Opinion/Editorial Articles
Dean Akande: an ever-present influence on Webster University
By
Benjamin Akande has acted as the dean of the School of Business and Technology since 2000. As dean, Akande was successful in beefing up the enrollment in his school. In a matter of about 10 years, interest in the department went up so much that it became one of the best-known colleges at WU and has come far enough that WU administrators feel the school deserves its own building - a right that has eluded the art department after years of cramped spaces and asbestos-filled walls.
200,000 feared dead in Haiti, two confirmed brain-dead in U.S.
By
Typically, the world is embroiled in countless conflicts. Border disputes, nuclear proliferation and environmental crises keep nations in constant debates and negotiations. But, some events have the power to unite allies and enemies alike in a rare spirit of cooperation working toward a common cause.
Money's nice, but where's the love?
By
In one week, more than $11 million was sent via 10,000 text messages just from the U.S. As of Jan. 15, another $50,000 was sent from Canada the same way. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, alone, donated $1 million to aid Haiti. Billions of dollars have been sent.
Political bickering distracts from issues
By
Oh my God! Did you hear what Sen. Harry Reid said about President Obama? It's so scandalous! It's so much more interesting than that boring old health care debate! It feels like any news coming out of Washington D.C. not related to a terrorist trying to light his junk on fire is about Republicans spouting off accusations at Democrats.
WU's campus expansion needs quality over quantity
By
Last month, Webster University announced that it had purchased three buildings and 5.5 acres of land from Eden Seminary for $5.3 million. The purchase was bigger than that, though - it was a part of the two schools' plans to cooperate, perhaps as one institution in some respects.
ANTEBELLUM
Round Holes
By
During break, while most of us were enjoying a cozy morning watching the snow fall, Webster Groves resident Timothy Hendron, 51, marched into ABB Incorporated, a north St. Louis electrical equipment factory. He killed three co-workers and injured five others before turning one of his four guns on himself.
