Tuesday, August 9, 2022

News

Students notice missing ‘Black Lives Matter’ banner outside of Sverdrup

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Webster University has a long history of supporting and advancing social justice issues. Still, as the spring 2022 semester began, students couldn’t help but...

Student Leadership Awards recognize student and staff achievements

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For 29 years, the Student Leadership Awards have provided an opportunity for Webster University students and staff to celebrate the accomplishments of those devoted...

St. Louis air quality score decreases

Community -
The American Lung Association released its 2022 “State of the Air” report on April 20. The report found “mixed results” for St. Louis air...

Graduation back on campus for first time since 2003

Campus -
On a day that would normally be full of relief and celebration, almost-graduate Jennifer Stewart’s cardboard graduation cap drooped over her eyes as she...

Lavender graduation brings colorful celebration to LGBTQ+ students at Webster

Campus Alexandria Darmody and Abby Frye -
Note: This article was printed in a Journal issue on Apr. 20, 2022. Some Webster students will be swapping the Gorlok blue and gold for...

SGA presidential candidates weigh in on current topics

News The Journal -
Note: This article was printed in a Journal issue on Apr. 20, 2022. The Student Government Association (SGA) is holding its election for the 2022-2023...

Lifestyle

Brief: Student Dance Ensemble

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Xi Zhao, adjunct faculty and artistic director of Webster University dance ensemble, choreographed the international dance performance (one of six sets) staged April 29...

Local Women’s Garden Association to host first outdoor plant sale

Kate McCracken -
Flowers, ferns and trees will cover the First Congregational Church parking lot on May 7 for the Webster Groves Women’s Garden Association (WGWGA) annual...

Students showcase talents at Choral Ensembles concert

Lifestyle -
The auditorium fell silent as the Webster University Chorale took the stage in all-black attire and began the first song of an evening full...

Localhost gaming cafe offers St. Louis community a place to play and compete

Lifestyle -
Localhost, a gaming cafe located in the Brentwood Promenade, aims to get gamers out of their homes and into creating a community. “I want people...

Ukrainian band performs at The Sheldon in St. Louis

Lifestyle -
Incorporating a mix of traditional musical instrumentation and cultural style, Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha has been carrying a political message through music since 2004.  Recently,...

Hunt Gallery presents Earth Works, focuses on environmental art

Campus Life Kate McCracken -
Using nature as the subject of art, Earth Works is the Cecille R. Hunt Gallery’s latest exhibition. The exhibition had its opening ceremony on April...

Sports

Ben Swords breaks all-time hit record for Webster Gorloks

Kaelin Triggs -
In the spring of 2018, filled with nerves, Ben Swords walked up to the plate for the first time with the Webster Gorloks. The...

Will Hocker headed to NCAA tournament to defend title

Kaelin Triggs -
At the national golf championship for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Will Hocker walked onto the range for the last day of competition. He...

Softball team looks for second consecutive conference title

Sports Kaelin Triggs -
Working as a team with a competitive edge is the path to victory. Webster University’s softball team, which is ranked second in preseason polls for...

Danielle Schultz breaks school record at nationals

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She exceeded all her expectations and reached her goals at nationals. Danielle Schultz, a Webster track and field athlete, used to beg her coach not...

Albert Pujols returns to St. Louis for final season

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The Cardinals have signed 42-year-old and former Cardinal Albert Pujols to a one-year $2.5 million dollar deal. This will be Pujols’ 12th year with...

St. Louis native brings Major League Soccer home

Sports Kaelin Triggs -
Matt Sebek speaks to the Sports Analytics club about the development of the new Major League Soccer team coming to St. Louis. St. Louis City...

Opinion

Review: Come back for a second serving of ‘Bugsnax’

Sean Mullins -
With its console exclusivity lifted and ports released for all major platforms, there’s no excuse anymore. You’ve all been sleeping on “Bugsnax” since its...

‘Health begins in the soil’ at EarthDance farm

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Tucked inside the suburbs of Ferguson, Missouri, lies the EarthDance Organic Farm School, the oldest organic farm west of the Mississippi River. These 14...

Society isn’t prepared for metaverses

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With the unfathomable evolution of computers in a short period of time, some wonder: what will come next? Well, the metaverse is here and...

Review: ‘Tokyo Vice’ nails the art of investigative slow-burn

Entertainment -
With information, there is always a cost. The classic vice unit-style crime show has been on the backburner of American television for quite a while...

ABORTION DUELING OP-ED: To truly support life, be pro-choice

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Note: This dueling op-ed was printed in a Journal issue on Apr. 20, 2022, before the Supreme Court ruling on abortion. For the opposing...

ABORTION DUELING OP-ED: Protect unborn life

Dueling op-eds -
Note: This dueling op-ed was printed in a Journal issue on Apr. 20, 2022, before the Supreme Court ruling on abortion. For the opposing...

COVID-19 Coverage

School Announcements

Announcements

Webster professor Bill Barrett dies after battle with pancreatic cancer.

Cas Waigand -
Webster University photography professor Bill Barrett died yesterday at 2:30. His wife, Laurel Hayes, shared the news of his death on CaringBridge. Barrett has...

Webster organizes vaccine opportunities for students

Announcements Jenna Jones -
Webster will be bussing residential students to The Dome April 15 and 16. The school will then host a clinic for other students, faculty...

Second opportunity for relief funds available

Announcements Abby Frye -
Students need to apply by March 31 to be considered for the funds. Time is ticking for Webster students to cash in on the Higher...

Multimedia

Photo Series: Inmates protest at St. Louis City Justice Center

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On April 5, inmates at the City Justice Center in St. Louis protested. They broke windows and chanted as people gathered on the street...

Playing while Black: A look into Black student-athletes’ lives

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All photos in this series were taken by Vanessa Jones.

COVID-19 inspires need for animal companionship

FRONT PAGE FEATURE SLIDESHOW Madyson Dixon -
Crestwood Animal Shelter broke its record for cat adoptions in 2020 with 103 cats adopted. Sarah Deneau, a pet foster parent and a supporter of...

From voice memos to EPs, student Keshon Duke has grown as an artist

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Keshon Duke taught himself how to play bass and drums in middle school. Now he has released an EP titled "love letter." In one of...

Webster Groves restaurants find ways to adapt in spite of pandemic

FRONT PAGE FEATURE SLIDESHOW Cas Waigand -
Ghost kitchens. Delivery service. Curbside services. These are just some ways restaurant owners have had to get creative in the face of the COVID-19...

Witchcraft gains popularity through TikTok

Lifestyle and Jenna Jones -
Throughout history, witches have turned to seclusion and faced being hunted and killed. Today, Gen Z has embraced witchcraft and is sharing their knowledge...

Podcast

The Journal On-Air Episode #6: The Finale includes an interview with the SGA president, graduation opinions

The Journal -
FRONT PAGE FEATURE SLIDESHOW
Vaccine clinics, the student government association and favorite businesses are all included in this last episode of The Journal On-Air. For one last time, the...
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Episode #5: Red Card Campaign, another chance for funding and cross-country

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FRONT PAGE FEATURE SLIDESHOW
The Journal On-Air talks about the most recent news Webster has to offer. Global connections and campaigns await, as well as sports interviews and...
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News

Forensics and Debate team places sixth Nationally, Daniela Piazzi named All American

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Second opportunity for relief funds available

Announcements Abby Frye -
Students need to apply by March 31 to be considered for the funds. Time is ticking for Webster students to cash in on the Higher...

Webster faculty helps vaccinate St. Louis community

FRONT PAGE FEATURE SLIDESHOW -
Nursing Professor Mary Ann Drake looked at her patient after vaccinating them against COVID-19. The patient had tears in her eyes; she was a...

Schools shift to alternative method of learning when snow hits

News Cas Waigand -
Around the St. Louis area on Feb. 15, students woke to a blanket of snow covering the ground. A list of school closures scrolled...

Lifestyle

Q&A: Webster business owners hopeful for return to normal after pandemic

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Witchcraft gains popularity through TikTok

Lifestyle and Jenna Jones -
Throughout history, witches have turned to seclusion and faced being hunted and killed. Today, Gen Z has embraced witchcraft and is sharing their knowledge...

LGBTQ+ students find support on campus while encouraging growth

Headline Abby Frye -
Senior John Wallis credits some of his comfortability with coming out to Webster. Yet, he wants to see Webster continue to have tough conversations...

K-SHE legend shares his expertise with students

Headline Abby Frye -
School of Communications student media coordinator Jim Singer found his passion for radio at a young age. He wants to help the next generation...

Sports

Grandmaster and former student Liem Quang Le to be next chess coach

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Webster sports fans forced to support the team virtually

Headline -
This season, sporting events will look different. Fans who normally crowd the stands will have to watch games virtually via live streams. Strapped with...

Webster Classics: Volleyball team dominates with winning streak

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Abby Sanson and her team were extremely focused in their 2009 season. They had a winning streak on the line and they weren't going...

Loks Performance Center offers new spot for athletes’ training

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The Loks Performance Center is long-awaited and has lived up to its hype according to student-athletes. Webster University has a new training center for Gorlok...

Latest Articles

Review: Come back for a second serving of ‘Bugsnax’

Entertainment Sean Mullins -
With its console exclusivity lifted and ports released for all major platforms, there’s no excuse anymore. You’ve all been sleeping on “Bugsnax” since its...
Read more

‘Health begins in the soil’ at EarthDance farm

Editorial -
Tucked inside the suburbs of Ferguson, Missouri, lies the EarthDance Organic Farm School, the oldest organic farm west of the Mississippi River. These 14...
Read more

Society isn’t prepared for metaverses

Entertainment -
With the unfathomable evolution of computers in a short period of time, some wonder: what will come next? Well, the metaverse is here and...
Read more

Review: ‘Tokyo Vice’ nails the art of investigative slow-burn

Entertainment -
With information, there is always a cost. The classic vice unit-style crime show has been on the backburner of American television for quite a while...
Read more

Brief: Student Dance Ensemble

Campus Life -
Xi Zhao, adjunct faculty and artistic director of Webster University dance ensemble, choreographed the international dance performance (one of six sets) staged April 29...
Read more

Local Women’s Garden Association to host first outdoor plant sale

Lifestyle Kate McCracken -
Flowers, ferns and trees will cover the First Congregational Church parking lot on May 7 for the Webster Groves Women’s Garden Association (WGWGA) annual...
Read more

Students showcase talents at Choral Ensembles concert

Lifestyle -
The auditorium fell silent as the Webster University Chorale took the stage in all-black attire and began the first song of an evening full...
Read more

Localhost gaming cafe offers St. Louis community a place to play and compete

Lifestyle -
Localhost, a gaming cafe located in the Brentwood Promenade, aims to get gamers out of their homes and into creating a community. “I want people...
Read more

Ben Swords breaks all-time hit record for Webster Gorloks

Sports Kaelin Triggs -
In the spring of 2018, filled with nerves, Ben Swords walked up to the plate for the first time with the Webster Gorloks. The...
Read more

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