Webster revises Title IX policy
Webster University’s revised Title IX Policy on Sexual Assault, Harassment and Other Sexual Offenses took effect Oct. 18. The change comes 18 days after the publication of the 2019 Annual Security and...
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Author, actress Perri Gaffney performs excerpt from one-person play
“So many people tell me, ‘This was my grandmother,’ ‘This was my godmother,’ ‘Was this the story of my…’” Gaffney said, before trailing off. Actress and author Perri Gaffney came to Webster on Monday,...
View ArticleStudent’s email, Facebook ‘hacked’ in Library
After using a library computer, Webster Conservatory of Theatre Arts student Jade Collins did what many students do in a rush before class. She forgot to log out of her Google Drive. Less than an hour...
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SGA approves ‘Webster for Warren’
“I think it’s important because students right now need more of a voice in politics,” club founder Grant Crocker said. “It’s pretty scary to get involved and really make your voice active.” The Student...
View ArticleDPS refers stalking incident to police
Webster Groves Police Lt. Andy Miller said an ex-boyfriend attempted to contact the victim while returning property to her. Police warned him not to return to Webster’s campus. The Department of Public...
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Students mourn at Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil
On an altar, Students placed photographs of each person killed from transphobia violence in 2019. “I find it a really hard day,” Jay Hinchman, president of the LGBTQ Alliance, said. “One day, one of us...
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County consolidates Webster into single voting precinct
The change came after years of Webster students voting in multiple precincts. In 2018, the Office of Student Engagement successfully petitioned the St. Louis County Board of Elections to open a...
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College Democrats hold mock caucus for 2020 election
Who won the November mock caucus organized by the Webster University College Democrats? Blain McVey, president of Webster University College Democrats (WUCD), had just gotten back from Iowa’s Liberty...
View ArticleWebster remembers Peter Sargent
“Peter left a legacy, a precious gift we must preserve, nurture and grow,” President Julian Schuster said. “He defined art at Webster: flamboyant yet very modest, jovial, yet perceptive and thoughtful,...
View ArticleProfessors form Webster chapter of national organization
The group seeks to address common issues in higher education including academic freedom and salary. A group of Webster professors concerned with local and national trends in higher education...
View ArticleSGA committee plans overhaul of constitutional amendments
The review has been in the works for the past three years. The Student Government Association (SGA) voted to give authority to the constitution committee to read over the constitution and change it...
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Webster Student Kneels for the National Anthem
By: Michah Barnes, Sadija Begic, Kaelin Triggs Senior basketball player Josh Johnson started kneeling during the National Anthem his freshman year. Johnson hopes this act will highlight the...
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From Webster Hall to the ISB: The 2010 decade brought a new home to the...
The science department dealt with outdated equipment, carpeted labs and sweltering lecture rooms in Webster Hall. The program received major improvements when the Interdisiplinary Science Building was...
View ArticleStudents officially form Webster University Conservatives (WUCON)
With the new year, student-led political activism at Webster is expanding. In 2019, students began organizing the foundations of the Webster University Conservatives club (WUCON). These efforts were...
View ArticlePresident Schuster responds to Coronavirus outbreak
President Schuster responded to the Coronavirus outbreak on Jan. 31. In his statement, Schuster touched on Webster’s MBA program in China and reminded students of measures they can take to prevent...
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Webster University implements online Title IX training
Starting Jan. 21, students, staff and faculty at all Webster locations have a month to complete mandatory online Title IX training. The University says that such training is vital to the well-being of...
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Webster hosts mental health awareness event
Faculty and Professors gathered in the Sunnen Lounge of the University Center on Jan. 30 for a discussion on “Supporting Students’ Mental Health.” This event was part of an ongoing Equity and Access...
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Spirit Weekend continues with Facebook LIVE breakfast for parents and students
Parents and students were able to enjoy breakfast at Marletto’s during Webster University’s Spirit Weekend. Members of the Parent Council attended the event and spent time welcoming parents. Webster...
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Webster University hosts Soiree Mardi Gras
Students, faculty and staff came together on Feb. 13 to celebrate Mardi Gras. While this celebration took place over ten days before the holiday is celebrated America, it offered attendees a look into...
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Students and staff attend Food for the Soul event
On Feb. 20, more than 60 students and staff gathered in room 102 of the EAB for Food for the Soul. The event, which offered food from African cultures around the world, was held in celebration of Black...
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