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Obama supporters rally in Sunset Hills
Webster University alumna co-chairs a silent auction to raise money
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More than 300 people gathered in the Viking Conference Center in Sunset Hills on Oct. 10 for what the group Friends of Obama billed as "hope, hops and a whole lot of fun." The BaracktoberFEST fundraiser for presidential and vice presidential candidates Barack Obama and Joe Biden featured beer tasting courtesy of Schlafly Beer, wine tasting from Kirkwood winery D'Vine Wine, musical performance by Kim Massie and her band and a silent auction co-chaired by Webster University alumna Lucy Ryan.
Students grow concerned about safety
Friends sent text messages about seeing a person with a weapon on campus
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A recent incident with Webster University Public Safety has left some students wondering if WU could handle a campus emergency. Two students reported seeing a man with a rifle in the parking garage at 1:36 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 according to the Public Safety log.
Second half of week's events promote critical thinking
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"If you don't practice your media literacy skills you are going to be told what to do," said Art Silverblatt, a full-time professor in the journalism and communications department. "Media literacy gives you the ability to decide what information you want to take in and recognize the information you don't want to believe.
New phone system is on the way for WU
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Webster University is in the process of replacing its current phone system. This will mean that instead of having two phone systems on the campus, there will be only one, which should streamline the process of communication on WU's campus. At the moment, WU officials are choosing a company to install the system.
Professors encourage media awareness
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Jessica Brown dreamt about this in the early 1990s. Her dream is now a reality as president of the Gateway Media Literacy Partners, a regional organization designed to teach media literacy, celebrating its fifth year and second annual Media Literacy Week. The week's kickoff event hosted GMLP members at 9:30 a.
News Briefs
NEWS BRIEFS PANEL DISCUSSION FOCUSES ON SCHOOLING ISSUES: Webster University's Educational Leadership Program presents a panel discussion on "Crisis in Schooling: Courageous Leadership." The panel discussion is designed to address the serious issues inherent in schooling today.
Misdemeanors and Mishaps
OCTOBER 8: 9:39 p.m.: An unknown subject made a student feel uncomfortable while sitting next to him in the Emerson Library. The subject was not located. OCTOBER 9: 6:44 a.m.: A fire alarm in West Hall went off. OCTOBER 10: 12:54 a.m.: A vehicle parked in Lot M had some damage to its right, front panel.
Webster Groves Police Blotter
OCTOBER 5: •An unknown vehicle struck and damaged a fence at 300 Clark Ave. sometime overnight. OCTOBER 7: •Between 3:50 and 4:10 p.m. unknown suspects broke the rear window from the victim's 1996 Toyota Camry at 600 Atalanta Ave. while it was parked in the street.
