At the beginning of 2020, the world witnessed an alarming peak in the tensions between the United States and Iran. The widely discussed ramifications, following the 3rd of January 2020,…
Webster offers a wide range of study abroad opportunities to its students. There are so many reasons that studying abroad may seem daunting to some: leaving your friends and family, moving to completely unfamiliar territory, language barriers, visas and finances. Others might be excited to thrive in a different environment, meet new people, benefit from campus-specific courses, and have a fresh start. For me, it was a bit of both.
Webster University’s chess team has dominated the 2010 decade. The program began in the fall of 2012 when Susan Polgar and Paul Truong came to Webster. The husband-wife team also…
With the new year, student-led political activism at Webster is expanding. In 2019, students began organizing the foundations of the Webster University Conservatives club (WUCON). These efforts were led by the former club president, Vincent Fedorko, who is now studying abroad in Geneva, Switzerland. At this time, the club has been officially registered and is in action, but club members feel tension within the Webster community.
By: Sam Baker Over the last 10 years, the music department has changed faculty, classes, and coursework. What's never changed is the core of the program: the love of music.…
By: Michah Barnes, Sadija Begic, Kaelin Triggs Senior basketball player Josh Johnson started kneeling during the National Anthem his freshman year. Johnson hopes this act will highlight the inequalities minority groups…
Olivia Medina, 29, has loved coffee since discovering caramel macchiatos as a teen. Her new business, C. Oliver Coffee + Flower Bar, allowed her to follow her younger self’s passion.…
Cuillé founded Le Centre Francophone and the Transcultural Language Studies programs at Webster for students who have an interest in French language and culture. (more…)
Passion meets education in Webster University’s newest class: “Star Wars: A Journey through Cinema, Media, and Culture.” (more…)
On Aug. 31, Webster students gathered at the Garden Cafe to watch local musicians perform in BrewBops Music Fest. Consisting of over 8 bands, students came with one thing missing;…
Paul Steger accepted his new role as dean of Webster’s Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts. Steger said in a statement, “I look forward to coming back to collaborate with…
U.S. News & World Report ranked Webster based on on fifteen indicators including student outcomes, expert opinions and faculty resources. (more…)
Sophomore film studies major Joshua Campbell reviews Sheng Qui's feature film. (more…)
Webster's chess team has won more titles than any other chess program in the U.S. Two Webster athletes won first and second place at the recent U.S. Chess Federation’s 2019 U.S.…
Eric Rothenbuhler, dean of the School of Communications, said the lack of enrollment surprised him. Students can sign up for the class next semester. (more…)
Story by Sue McFarlan As a registered nurse, I have been pondering Wash. Sen. Maureen Walsh’s comment that nurses at critical access hospitals “probably play cards” at work. In context,…
