Webster University, faculty and residents join together for the Sexual Assault Walk through Blackburn Park to raise awareness Sunday morning, Aug. 29. Webster University reacts to off-campus sexual assaultPublic relations official says students are safe, but need to be cautious
The freshman student that was allegedly assaulted on Saturday, Aug. 21, is no longer enrolled at Webster University.
Webster, through its media relations department, has declined to comment on anything regarding the student.
The incident happened as the freshman jogged along the intersection of West Jackson road and Gray Avenue - nearly a mile and a half from campus.…
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Have faith in Islamic communityGovernment leaders should respect constitution, allow for building of Muslim center in NY
A mosque at Ground Zero. It sounds like a paradox, or maybe the punch-line of an off-color joke. It's a reality, though, and everybody has an opinion. News networks, professional arguers, and even our Professor-in-Chief, Barack Obama, have weighed in on the controversial topic.…
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Jorge Veram shot through the viewfinder of a Hasselblad, one of his preferred cameras. His current exhibit, "urbanismo," showcases personal work created over the course of a decade, opened in the May Gallery Friday, Aug 27. Vera focuses on places, not people
The May Gallery opened this weekend featuring an exhibition of Peruvian photographer Jorge Vera's photos of public places without people. Vera's exhibition, "urbanismo," features 16 images shot in various locations over eight years, beginning in 2002. Vera's love for photography began when he was 16 living with his family in Lima, Peru.…
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Sophomore Jurgen Rama races sophomore Kyle Leonard to the ball during the team's scrimmage Monday, Aug. 30. The men's soccer team has a larger roster this year to accommodate the increased interest from walk-on athletes. New policy encourages walk-ons, competition
Department redefined walk-on athletes under Athletic Director Tom Hart. Despite an open policy regarding walk-ons, the coaches recruit approximately 90 percent of Webster athletes. "Typically you'd define a walk-on as somebody who joins the team with no athletic scholarships," Hart said.…
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FeaturedRape defense class teaches WU girls safety tips, awarenessPublic Safety Specialist Liza Schultheis stood in front of her Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) class and began by discussing the tough situations women might find themselves in, like riding in an elevator with a man that "sounds off every bell in the back of your mind.Parking fees raised for the first time in 10 years.For the first time in 10 years, parking violation fines have increased at Webster University. The increase began this semester due to long-time non-compliance with student payment. Vice President for Finance and Administration Vickie Frederick said an internal study was done over the past several years before an increase was considered.UC expansion may benefit AthleticsLack of sufficient space for athletics has been a problem at Webster University as programs have grown. Webster is looking to expand the University Center (UC) and improve athletic facilities in the future. "I would say that when the University Center opened in 1992, it probably was already insufficient for the numbers they had enrolled in athletics," Athletics Director Tom Hart said.Mentors help freshman transition to collegeThis year's first-time students at Webster University will have their own personal guides to campus in the form of peer mentors. Peer mentoring has been in existence at Webster for its third year now, but the program was expanded this fall to include all incoming freshmen.Free money isn't free: Scholarship-dependent students put on waiting listPaying for college in Missouri became even more difficult this summer when Governor Jay Nixon announced two major budget cuts for higher education. Nixon decreased the Missouri Access grant funding by $50 million in July. Students who qualify for the grant will receive nearly $2,000 less per year if they attend a public university and almost $3,000 less per year if they attend a private university. |










