The Journal

WU administration should pay up

For the past year, the Student Government Association has struggled to pay for the Student Readership Program, moving funds, asking for additional revenue and cutting money given to student trips. The university should pay for the program, which provides the St.

Swimmers left high and dry

The elimination of the swimming program after the 2006-07 season dismayed many swimmers and left important questions unanswered. The athletic department cited lack of funds, low student involvement and the departure of the coaching staff as reasons it cut the program.

U.S. presidential primaries need to be changed

By Amanda King

The United States has effectively become a government ruled by a small group of people. Every four years, the country puts its fate in the hands of 2.5 percent of its population, allowing Iowa and New Hampshire to determine the course of elections by dwindling down the pool of presidential candidates.

Webster must address classroom overcrowding

By Melissa Kasting

Returning Webster University students and faculty members might have noticed our campus seems more crowded. The Office of Public Affairs data shows our freshman class alone has hit a record of 490 newcomers. With the addition of new students, the university needs more space.

Campus security lacking, student safety in question

By Angela Riley

Despite changes to campus security, Webster University still has a long way to go to in preventing and ensuring students' well-being during crisis situations. According to city data statistics, Webster University is located in a community with a low crime rate.

Mail to the troops is expensive and unreliable

In a place filled with gun shots, bomb blasts and death, a letter or a care package from loved ones is a highlight for any solider stationed overseas. And while sending mail overseas seems like an easy task, unforeseen problems occur resulting in undelivered items.