Posts Tagged ‘students’
Webster draws students, parents and alumni to Spirit Weekend
Webster University hosted spirit weekend on Feb. 7 and 8 to bring alumni, students and parents together.
Read MoreMarch for Our Lives in pictures
Photo: 15,000 protesters marched under the rain chanting for unity to end gun violence in St. Louis and nationwide.
Read MoreRacial double standard in heroin response
Today the average heroin addict is a white suburban teen. But instead of using the same old tactics former President Richard Nixon began in the 70s with the war on drugs, a far more different approach is being used to reach the new heroin addict. A war on drugs and public health problems are two…
Read MoreEditorial: Cutting students activities the wrong answer to Webster’s financial problems
With the revelation of Webster’s fourth consecutive shortfall, it is more important now than ever that Webster and its administration stick to a promise it made to its students during this year’s spring convocation: keep students’ best interests in mind. Webster students’ best interests are not the cutting of academic and extracurricular programs they came to Webster for.
Read MoreThe Journal awaits Obama’s College Promise
The Journal supports Obama’s free community college plan and questions why it did not come sooner.
Read MoreAdjuncts: Unionize!
Unionized adjunct faculty would benefit Webster.
Read MoreWebster student protest leads to student arrest
Webster student-led protest started Dec 2. with a blocked intersection at Big Bend and Edgar Road and ended with one student arrest.
Read MoreGuest Commentary: Celebrate the success of your peers
I am writing in response to Joshua Ritchey‘s guest commentary about our administration’s support of the Webster University chess team.
Read MoreWebster administration’s arbitrary financial decisions need greater accountability
In an article on Susan Polgar’s blog, Schuster said, “For the first time in the almost 100-year history of our university, we are the national champion.” Every Webster University club, athletic team or activity participant should feel insulted by this insinuation. Unlike the prodigal chess team, the majority of Webster University’s sports teams and clubs are underfunded, but still excel on a successful level despite discomfort.
Read MoreProfessionalism among students down, professors say
Professors from colleges and universities across the United States reported students lack professionalism, according to the York College of Pennsylvania 2012 Professionalism on Campus Survey.
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