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January, 2017

• 31 January

  Pre–Med Requirements

  Everyone at WashU is pre-med – it’s common knowledge! However, not everyone realizes the huge commitment they’re making when they decide to follow the pre-med track. We at WUnderground would like to help inform potential pre-meds, because we’re super nice people. Here are the things you need in order to ...
• 31 January

  Student Manages to Use Phrase ‘Shifting Cultural Landscape’ Only Once in Discussion

  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 ...
• 31 January

  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 ...
• 31 January

  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 ...
• 31 January

  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 ...