Monday, May 29, 2023

54% of schools did not have a pandemic plan before COVID-19

During the 2017-2018 school year, most schools did not have a written plan for a pandemic. Webster Groves School District was one of the...

Black Lives Matter co-founder speaks at Webster

Patrisse Cullors is a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement. On Feb. 24, Cullors spoke as a keynote speaker at Webster's Diversity, Equity...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion conference promotes productive conversations about difficult subjects

Students and guest speakers spoke on panels on discussions about race, gender identity, sexuality and disability during the sixth annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion...

Severe weather leaves students stranded at home

Severe weather impacted Webster's St. Louis campus over the week — but classes went on as scheduled, virtually.  This past week, St. Louis received a...

Webster launches revamped version of Webster Mentoring Program

The relaunched Webster Mentoring Program allows students to connect with Webster Alumni. There are no deadlines, and students can decide how long the mentorship...

The St. Louis International Film Festival is more accessible than ever

This year, the St. Louis International Film Festival went virtual due to COVID-19. Now, people from around the country - and even the world...

Page issues tighter restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise

St. Louis County's daily COVID-19 cases topped over 1,000 last week. County officials are emphasizing the need to get cases under control or else...

A resistance rejuvenated: ResistSTL says ‘Trump must go’

ResistSTL reactivated this summer as people in the St. Louis area came together to resist President Donald Trump. Keith Rose grabbed his lawn chair, mask...

Webster professor spends every week protesting for Black Lives Matter

Associate professor Amanda Kracen has attended Black Lives Matter protests for the past 22 weeks. Kracen has also helped plan these events with her...

As election results trickle in, local elections known, national isn’t

See which candidates and issues led in election results across Missouri.  The polls closed at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 in Missouri. The election night...

Amendment 3 causes mixed reactions among voters

Amendment 3 is an item on the ballot this November. The amendment has quickly become talked about between community members and politicians alike. On Nov....

Mental health urgent cares provide relief for patients and hospitals

SSM Health Behavioral Health Urgent Care opened on Aug. 24, offering patients specialized treatment for mental health crises. Mental health crises are traditionally and increasingly...
Notaries help residents with their ballots.

Webster community bands together to help others vote

Community members are trying to help others overcome obstacles that stem from voting by mail. They are holding notary drives and Webster VOTES is...

St. Louis libraries offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing

St. Louis County Libraries offer books and other recourses for their community. Now, they are working with the St. Louis County Health Department and...

Activist voices in town stand against anonymous opposition

Activists from Peace United Church of Christ are not backing down after their church was vandalized with racist graffiti. Friday night on East Lockwood Avenue...

COVID-19 ravages student and university finances nationwide

For some colleges, experts say COVID-19 could be the tipping point. It was definitely not something freshman Marcel Dalton planned for. The coronavirus derailed everything: his...