News Articles
Celebrating Confucius
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Webster University's Old Post Office campus was alive with the sights, scents and sounds of China for the grand opening of the Confucius Institute at WU Feb. 27. "Tonight is the culmination of the vision of many and the hard work and determination of a lot of people in China and the United States," said Deborah Pierce, the director of the WU's Confucius Institute and the director for the center for international education.
Emergency plan goes unnoticed
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The Public Safety crisis emergency plan aims at creating a safe environment and preparing Webster University students, faculty and staff for emergency situations; yet students and faculty say they know little about it. The plan is based off the National Incident Management System, which is a set of guidelines designed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Cramped quarters stir music students
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The condition of the Thompson Music building has become a cause for concern for Webster University music students. Out of tune pianos, unsound proofed rooms, lack of airflow and unworkable electrical outlets were the main concerns of more than 60 students, who say most of their time must be spent in the building.
Textbook rental idea canceled by administrators
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A textbook rental program is not in the cards for Webster University students. In a Feb. 12 e-mail to Student Government Association members, Jim Staley, vice president of Academic Affairs, said a rental program was not a viable option. Staley enumerated other ways to lower textbook costs such as electronic alternatives to printed text, increased availability of used books and cooperation with instructors to select less costly course materials.
News Briefs
WAITING LIST FOR ON-CAMPUS HOUSING: Room sign-up was Feb. 19-21. If you missed your appointment time, contact the ResLife Office at housing@webster.edu or (314) 246-4663 as soon as possible so that you can still sign up for a space in campus housing. If you didn't get your first preference in housing and put yourself on the wait list for a different space, be patient.
Misdemeanors and Mishaps
FEBRUARY 21: 10:13 a.m.: A vehicle at 230 Hazel Ave. was towed. 10:14 p.m.: A fire alarm went off at West Hall. FEBRUARY 23: 10:55 p.m.: A fire alarm went off at Undergraduate Admissions. FEBRUARY 25: 9 a.m.: Copper wire was stolen from Webster Hall. FEBRUARY 26: 10:08 a.
WEBSTER GROVES POLICE BLOTTER
FEBRUARY 23: •An unknown suspect in the 400 block of Woodlawn Avenue used the victim's debit card to make purchases in another state. There are no suspects at this time. •The manager of a business in the 8600 block of Big Bend Boulevard was sprayed in the face with mace by an angry customer.
