Lifestyle Articles
My Webster Story
A collection of stories shared by WU students on college's Web site
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Storytelling isn't just limited to our childhood. At Webster University, students, faculty, graduates and Webster Groves residents have the opportunity to have their voices heard. For WU President Elizabeth Stroble, it has always been important to listen to people's stories and learn a little bit about everyone.
Expectant WU mother awaits her soldier's return
WU student and soon-to-be mother "lives day to day" in handling her husband's leave for his second tour in Iraq
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Melissa Jenkins does not back down in the face of a challenge. Taking life one day at a time is how the soon-to-be mother handles a full-time job, graduate school at Webster University and the recent departure of her husband for his second tour in Iraq. "It's tough," Jenkins said.
MOVIE REVIEW: "paranormal activity"
Low-budget film offers chills, suspense
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"Paranormal Activity," hailed as one of the scariest movies of the year, was filmed in seven days for a budget of $11,000. In its first weekend in theaters, writer-director Oren Peli's film made $22 million at box offices. For a film that was produced in a week for next to nothing, "Paranormal Activity" has all the classic elements of a spine-tingling horror flick.
Jazz concert honors memory of alumni, raises money for scholarship
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A celebration of life and music filled Webster University's Winifred Moore Auditorium on Oct. 26. Students, alumni and professors performed at the TKT (Terry, Kirk, Tony) Endowed Scholarship Benefit Concert, "A Celebration of the Great American Song Book." The TKT Endowed Scholarship was established after the deaths of WU alumni Terry Jackson, Kirk Cappello and Tony Saputo in a 1991 plane crash.
Halloween Bummers:
Treats that just don't satisfy
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On Halloween night, boys and girls will deck themselves out, dress up, hit the pavement and put a hand out for goodies. But every holiday has its fair share of scrooges and for every sweet treat there'll be some curmudgeon passing out inedible swill. Here are some of the top crushers of Halloween spirits.
