Student Life

Student Life serves as the self-governing student newspaper for Washington University in St. Louis. Established in 1878 and officially incorporated in 1999, it is published by Washington University Student Media, Inc. This means it operates independently of the University's administration, allowing it to truly represent the voice of the student body.

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Athlete of the Week: George Bourdier discusses journey back from injury, future goals, and life outside of track

1 month ago | studlife.com | Ashley Buckingham

Junior sprinter and pole-vaulter George Bourdier has played an integral role on the WashU men’s track and field team for the past three seasons. On April 4, at the Illinois College True Blue Invite, he set a personal best in the pole vault at 5.10 meters winning the event. Bourdier sat down with Student Life to discuss his recruiting process and why he chose WashU, battling back from injuries, and his favorite hobbies. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Lady Gaga’s triumphant return to pop: ‘MAYHEM’ album review

1 month ago | studlife.com | Joshua M. Miller

Pop music today is not the same as it was in 2008. Trashy, glitter-soaked dance floors have been traded for cleaner, tidier aesthetics. Boisterous, loud singing has been swapped for a lighter, breathier timbre. And, perhaps due to the illusion of intimacy that social media provides, superstars just don’t hold the same otherworldly power that they used to.
Softball sweeps UChicago 3-0

1 month ago | studlife.com | Ashley Buckingham |Hannah Much

The No. 18 WashU softball team dominated against The University of Chicago, winning all three games against the Maroons on March 28 and 29. The Bears are now 18-5 for the year and 5-1 in the University Athletic Association (UAA). The weekend opened with a tight game as the Bears defeated UChicago 1-0.
So close to… what, exactly?: Tate McRae’s identity crisis

2 months ago | studlife.com | Joshua M. Miller

On my first listen of Tate McRae’s new album, “So Close To What,” a seemingly very important question formed in my mind: Why is Tate McRae famous? On the surface, it’s easy enough to answer. She’s young and beautiful. She’s an excellent dancer and performer. She’s uncontroversial. She makes bops. And yet, despite all the evidence in her favor, a piece of the puzzle is still missing — a piece that feels more essential than ever on her third full-length project.
WashU women’s basketball falls to UChicago in final game of 2024-2025 season

2 months ago | studlife.com | Ashley Buckingham |Hannah Much

Coming off of two wins for their last home games of the season against the University of Rochester and Emory University, the WashU women’s basketball team fell 65-55 to the University of Chicago in their final game of the season. On Saturday, the beginning of the first quarter was very tight, with both teams trading points. Although WashU had a run of points, the Maroons answered with another run immediately after. The first quarter ended with the Maroons just barely up 11-10.
Women’s basketball narrowly defeats Case Western, falls to Carnegie Mellon

2 months ago | studlife.com | Ashley Buckingham |Hannah Much

Coming off of a three-game losing streak, the WashU women’s basketball team went 1-1 on the road, battling in close games against Case Western Reserve University and Carnegie Mellon University on Feb. 14 and 16. The Bears narrowly beat the Case Western Spartans 62-61 but fell to the Carnegie Mellon Tartans 76-70, leaving the team 5-6 in conference play.
FKA Twigs turns us eusexual

Feb 5, 2025 | studlife.com | Joshua M. Miller

In the last few seconds of the music video for “Perfect Stranger,” released last October by FKA twigs, three sentences flash on the screen. They read: “Eusexua is a practice. Eusexua is a state of being. Eusexua is the pinnacle of human experience.” At that point, Twigs had already announced her then-forthcoming third studio album, but the mantra left viewers with an important question:What does any of this mean? It’s unclear.
Women’s basketball earns dominant victory against Brandeis 74-50, falls to No. 1 NYU 80-46

Feb 3, 2025 | studlife.com | Ashley Buckingham |Hannah Much

In a weekend full of conference play, the WashU women’s basketball team dominated against Brandeis University, defeating the Judges 74-50 on Jan. 31. However, the Bears lost 80-46 to the reigning national champions, No. 1 New York University on Feb. 2. During Friday night’s game, the team honored the legacy of Justin Hardy in their annual HardyStrong game.
‘Educate and Elevate’: ABS events during Black History Month

Jan 30, 2025 | studlife.com | Aliana Mediratta

This February, the Association of Black Students (ABS) has a lineup of events centered around education and elevating Black students at WashU. From a Super Bowl watch party to a panel with Black law professionals, sophomore and ABS President Spencer Snipe hopes to engage the whole WashU community this month. “When we first met as an Executive Board last spring following our election, we made it imperative to have meaningful and consistent programming throughout the year,” Snipe told Student Life.
Athlete of the Week: Sprinter Jasmine Wright talks training, motivation, and pre-race music

Jan 26, 2025 | studlife.com | Aliana Mediratta

Junior Jasmine Wright has entered her third track season at WashU with a bang. Wright was recently named University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week and just took first at the John Croft Invitational with a time of 7.71 seconds in the 60 meter dash. Wright sat down with Student Life to discuss how her team pushes her to do better, her goals for the future, and what songs she’s bumping before a meet. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.