News Articles
PLOW ME A RIVER
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Ray Holtmann plows the sidewalk March 4 around the Quad just before Webster University closed for the day. Holtmann has been out plowing since 6 a.m. and is going to keep plowing until he gets called in for the night. He said he would begin plowing again at 6 a.
Webbies production class canceled
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A year after the student-produced "Lethal Webbies" film embroiled the annual School of Communications awards show in controversy, film students are grumbling again.
National headquarters officially recognizes frat
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Eighteen men became colony members for the Webster University chapter of Delta Upsilon Fraternity at 7 p.m. on March 4 in the Multi-purpose room of West Hall.
CMS wins business improvement award
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The Webster-Shrewsbury Chamber of Commerce awarded the Community Music School the Business Improvement Award at its annual "Heart of the Community" awards banquet on Feb. 22. The award is given to the business that best improves the community around them.
WU frat keeps image clean, despite miscreant behavior of other chapters
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As the fires die down over the Delta Upsilon controversy at Webster University and the fledgling frat celebrates its recent official colonization, a new controversy has emerged involving Delta U. The Northwestern University chapter of Delta U recently came under investigation for possibly violating that university's hazing policy in an incident during its recruitment week.
MAKING DOGS SPEAK
Karla Armbruster, associate professor in the English department, talks Feb. 28 in the Faculty Development Center about "Making Dogs Speak: The Fictionalized Canine Memoir."
Animation students gain after-hours studio access
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Card swipe locks have been installed in the animation studios in the Sverdrup Building. The locks, which were installed in January but are not yet active, are part of a plan to allow animation students to work outside of the 8 a.m.- midnight schedule the lab was originally open for.
Seminar gives tips on interviews, resumes
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Students who attended the College to Careers seminar March 1 received tips from Career Services professionals, alumni and industry professionals on how to best stand apart from other recent graduates. "I wanted to see what could give me a competitive edge," said Aubrey Bates, a senior international business and music major.
FAFSA due
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The deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid completion in Missouri is April 1. The priority deadline for other forms of financial aid, such as work study and Perkins loans, was March 1 at Webster University. These forms of student aid are distributed based on the priority deadline, and fewer funds will be available, regardless of eligibility, as the funds are disbursed.
NEWS BRIEFS
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT AWARD: Nominations for March, April and May are currently being accepted for the Employee Spotlight Award. The award recognizes two staff members each month for their daily contributions and service to the university. The nomination form is available at http://www.
MISDEMEANORS AND MISHAPS
FEBRUARY 22: 4:15 p.m.: The university was notified of a possible fraudulent check being passed at a St. Louis-area market. FEBRUARY 23: 12:37 p.m.: An unknown water source caused water damage to a ceiling in West Hall. FEBRUARY 26: 5:40 p.m.: A student in Emerson Library received a minor hand burn due to a hot liquid.
WEBSTER GROVES POLICE BLOTTER
FEBRUARY 26: •A lawn ornament was reported vandalized in the 10 block of West Glendale Road. FEBRUARY 27: •A residential burglary was reported in the 1200 block of South Laclede Station Road. It is unknown what is missing at this time. FEBRUARY 28: •Several bottles of liquor were reported taken from a business in the 8600 block of Big Bend Boulevard.
