Webster student receives U.N. World Peace Award
Webster senior Daniela Piazzi recently accepted the World Peace Award at the Celebration of Peace Dinner at the United Nations. The Nigerian Permanent Mission presented the award to the U.N.…
September 27, 2020
Author: Alexa Kannenberg
Zoo benefits outweigh moral conundrum
I am proud to tell anyone who visits this city about all the free attractions we have to offer as a St. Louisan of 21 years. The top free attraction,…
Student to represent Aruba in 2019 Miss International Pageant
Webster Student and Debate team star Daniela Piazzi will use her opportunity to advocate for youth empowerment (more…)
Impossible burger reinvents fast food
On April fools of all days, Burger King decided to announce its trial run of the Impossible Whopper at 59 locations in the St. Louis area only. As a vegetarian…
Thailand campus to phase out media program
Administration told students to either change their major, transfer or take online classes. Students fought against the decision. (more…)
Building bridges: Student starts exchange program to bring cultures together
The first time Webster University freshman Joshua Krakos went to Dupree, South Dakota with the Sioux YMCA, he met a four-year-old girl named August. After dropping a water balloon on…
Webster literacy tutor breaks language barriers with music
Junior education major Logan Furey spends two afternoons a week playing jazz music with middle schoolers at Hancock Place Middle School. He spent every day last summer practicing flashcards with…
Webster STEM grant gives students chance to impact high-need Missouri schools
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Webster University a $124,000 grant. The Noyce Capacity-Building is to encourage science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors to become math and science teachers…
Webster announces new degree offerings in Uzbekistan
Webster is the first U.S. university to offer degree programs in Uzbekistan. (more…)
Oscars nominate problematic movies
I have been a devoted fan of the Academy Awards for years. I have counted down the days to the announcement of nominees and, of course, the Oscars award show.…
Ted Bundy should not be idolized
Zac Efron, the man that brought us such earth-shattering performances as “High School Musical” heartthrob Troy Bolton and lovable frat boy Teddy Sanders in the “Neighbors” franchise is…
Missouri left with few abortion options
Editor’s note: Due to the current political climate surrounding abortion and out of respect for our sources, The Journal has given a source an alternative name. On Jan. 30, Missouri…
Webster celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
This past weekend Webster Groves community members marched through snow and freezing temperatures from Webster Groves City Hall to the Steger/Givens school building in Rock Hill to celebrate the civil…
Steven Winter remembered for passion-filled life
“The number one passion he had in his life was his two kids,” Jason Crowe said of Steven Winter. Winter, Chief of Human Resources, passed away on Nov. 22.
Hey, Alexa: Do the Kardashians have talent?
This has been a long debated question since 2007 when Keeping Up with the Kardashians (KUWTK) became a reality TV hit. Since then, the family’s estimated net worth is $1.5…
Hey, Alexa: Why should I care about gun control?
I find it disturbing that I don’t even flinch when a CNN Breaking News alert pops up on my phone to inform me of another mass shooting in America. Even…
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