Last Wednesday, Nate Berkley emerged from his Intro Urban Studies class, feeling a weight lifted off of his shoulders. “I did it. You know it was tricky—I felt it coming on, that urge you know? But then I was like ‘c’mon man. you have to diversify your commentary,’ and I ...
Read More »A Rapper’s Quest to Become Socially Conscious
Established rapper Yung Turkey has certainly made his mark on the music scene. Over a career spanning decades, he has popularized a genre known as ‘Gangsta Rap,’ sometimes controversial for its vulgar, demeaning lyrics. But it seems that the rapper is ready to turn over a new leaf. He tells ...
Read More »Canada Geese Flock South, Land At Wash U
With another winter season upon us, Canada geese are flocking to campus once again. In order to escape the harsh Canadian winter, they have migrated to Missouri and can now be found around campus establishing breeding colonies and adjusting to life in this human-altered area. Last Tuesday, these new Wash ...
Read More »College Republicans Protest Campus Blood Drive, “Tired of People Just Expecting Free Handouts”
Last Tuesday evening, all six of Washu’s fabled “republicans” (whatever that means) could be found angrily waving their signs in protest of the Blood Drive taking place in Bear’s Den. Jason Murray, a spokesman for the group, explained their condemnation of the drive. “Today it might seem like just a ...
Read More »Racist Uncle at Thanksgiving Dinner Just Not Getting Same Reactions He Used to Feed Off Of
For Uncle Gilmore Cox, being racist at the Thanksgiving dinner table used to be much more fun. In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election, comments which used to be met by his liberal family members with angry outbursts of disgust are now met only with despondence. “I ...
Read More »Post-Election Clinton Addresses Local Credit Union
This past Wednesday, Mrs. Clinton delivered remarks at local credit unions about the benefits of “saving for retirement.” Coming off a stunning election shock, Hillary Clinton has failed to line up the coveted speaker positions she had from investment banks such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase she enjoyed before ...
Read More »Shy Woman, Consistently Holding a Mug, Claims She’s an “Avid Writer”
Local bookstore clerk, Veronica Sneebler, went on record last Tuesday claiming that she’s an “avid writer”. However, after a week of intense investigative reporting, we have received contradictory information. According to consistent bookstore visitor and legitimate avid writer, Meredith Wang, Veronica has never actually written. To solve this potentially international ...
Read More »Sophomore Unaware Thanksgiving to Double as Intervention
According to sources, sophomore Jason Smith is blissfully unaware that his family is planning to use Thanksgiving dinner to intervene on his aggressive social media presence. His family cites his Facebook as the primary cause of the intervention, although his Instagram and Twitter also look to be part of the ...
Read More »Things Chancellor Wrighton Invented Other Than Glow-Sticks
We all know Chancellor Wrighton invented glow-sticks back when he was at Cal-Tech, forever changing the rave scene for the better. What you might not know, however, is that the Chancellor has actually had a long string of important inventions. We’ve listed some below: The Pill: Here’s another from Wrighton’s ...
Read More »WGSS Professor Fails Student’s Essay: “Not Enough Jargon”
This past Friday, WGSS Professor Taylor Reed handed back graded essays to their Women and Gender Studies class. When senior Jack Freeman was handed his essay, he was shocked to see a big F at the top. Freeman, who is taking the class to fulfill his “social differentiation” ArtSci requirement, ...
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