Campus Life

Campus Life

Webster community weigh in on pros and cons of pursuing specialized degrees

Janel Bond -
A big debate in higher education is about getting a broad degree for more job opportunities or a more specific degree that is closer to what someone wants to specialize in for the rest of their lives.
Read more
Campus Life

Webster University celebrates student backgrounds at Encountering Differences Film Festival

Hayley Abshear -
The differences between borders were the theme of a new film festival called the Encountering Differences Film Festival that brought together students from around the world.
Read more
Campus Life

SGA approves new ceramics club

Yue Zhang -
Carrie Juenger was not allowed to have a horse when she was a child. Now, she is determined to have 1,000 horses.
Read more
Campus Life

Webster class washes away their senses at FLOAT STL

Bill Loellke -
Lying down in a closed tank of water in silence for 90 minutes is the basis of what local FLOAT STL does. However, its salted water has become a popular mainstay for the way it relieves tension and relaxes the body and mind.
Read more
Campus Life

Making the most of a degree in the arts

Hayley Abshear -
Webster University alumna Dion Allison works at Paint with a Twist, teaches art at an elementary school, pursues her Masters online and raises four children. She has no regrets that she graduated with a degree that has her working two jobs.
Read more
Campus Life

Japanese School celebrates new year

Bill Loellke -
The sound of drums kicked off the new year celebration held by the St. Louis Japanese Language School in Grant Gym Saturday, January 21.
Read more
Campus Life

Gospel choir director strengthens faith in wake of cancer battle

Alexis LaMarsh -
Webster University junior Robert Richardson believes a moment of clarity is all it takes for a life to change. That moment of clarity came while Richardson laid in a hospital bed, four years ago.
Read more
Campus Life

Webster Dance Club welcomes all

Katie Slinger -
The Dance Club at Webster University gives students the chance to learn and practice dance. The club consists of dance majors and minors as of now, but any Webster student is welcome.
Read more
Campus Life

The haunted history of Webster University

Yue Zhang -
Places with a long history usually have scary stories to tell, and Webster is no exception. According to some, the oldest residents on Webster’s campus are actually its ghosts, and every once in a while they make their presence known.
Read more
Campus Life

Muslim students find acceptance at Webster

Mike Thomas -
Muslim students Sajeda Issa and Zubair Meo have found Webster University to be a welcoming campus. Both students said people in the United States have been friendly to them.
Read more
Campus

Webster’s Interdisciplinary Science Building’s (ISB) final beam in place

Sara Bannoura -
The Webster community signed the last steel beam of the ISB. the ISB represents a significant investment in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) fields. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwPd7XAmtJA
Read more
Campus Life

YouTube star Todrick Hall takes the stage at Eden Seminary

Jessica Karins -
Todrick Hall first came to the public eye as a contestant on American Idol. Now, he is a sensation on YouTube and Broadway performer. Sponsored by the MCISA, Hall performed for students at Eden Seminary.
Read more
Campus Life

New Gospel Choir on campus

Sara Bannoura -
Read more about the choir here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osyeox30jFU
Read more
Campus Life

Webster University Gospel Choir express faith through song

Nick Fuhrmann -
Every Tuesday and Friday, the Webster University Gospel Choir meets in the presentation room at the University Center to practice for concerts they hope will spread the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Read more
Campus Life

Black Lives Matter course bridges race gap

Bill Loellke -
The shooting deaths of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, unarmed black men, had an effect for students in a particular first year seminar class at Webster University. The first year seminar is titled “Black Lives Matter.”
Read more
Campus Life

Saturday Night Live regular Aidy Bryant performs at Webster’s Community Music School

Melissa Buelt -
Students gathered in the Community Music School and laughed along with Saturday Night Live regular Aidy Bryant as the fall headliner. Bryant performed with College Humor veteran Streeter Seidell on Sept. 8.
Read more
1...345...7Page 4 of 7

Latest news

The Journal's vision is to consistently provide the Webster University and Webster Groves communities with the most current and contextual information using both print and multimedia, while serving as a learning platform for our staff and a forum for our readers.

Popular Articles

Popular Categories