Harvard Medical School Application Question #4

Supplement Question #4: How has an undergraduate volunteer, extracurricular, or research experience better prepared you for medical school?   During the Covid-19 crisis, I wondered, like many other people, what I could do to help bring an end to this pandemic. While some of my peers signed up for the ...

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Looking for a Fast Track to Salvation? Look No Further

Indulgences remit sins. Right? WRONG. Ever wondered why you spend hours doing “good works” every day but it doesn’t seem to get you anywhere? That’s because it never has, and I know that’s hard to believe, but it’s true. If you’ve been trying to get into heaven, you know just ...

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In Defense of Greek Life, via an Outsider

Since this summer, over half of WashU’s Greek system has deactivated after calls for abolition. With Instagram accounts like @aglwashu and @whyidropped_washu gaining traction, it’s unclear what the future of Greek life will be on our campus. However, as someone who has never been part of the Greek system, I ...

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WUPD Arrests Antique Thief

The infamous “antique thief” was detained by WUPD last night at around 10 p.m. He was caught in an apartment on the 6000 block of Kingsbury Ave. hugging a vintage mahogany set, with channel knobs and all, a real antique, trying to hoist himself out of the second story window. ...

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The Case for Middle Child Reparations

This piece was rejected by the Danforth Dispatch. So much for supporting freedom of tho(ugh)t. In a society dominated by extremes, the plight of middle children is something that’s been consistently ignored. Constantly overlooked and undervalued, middle children are the backbone of society. And we demand reparations for the pain ...

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I am the Miracle of Life Baby, and This is My Story

I am the “Miracle of Life” baby all grown up. Remember watching the projected image of my head emerging from the womb on your 6th grade classroom whiteboard? Who can forget? My transformation from a microscopic cell to a glistening, incarnadine bundle was a special moment in time. While many ...

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“I’m Totally Gonna do Acid” says Student for Four Months

With the canceling of on-campus events, in-person classes, and group activities, it’s easy to see why many WashU students are less than thrilled. However, some optimistic students are planning to make the most of this extra free time. One such student is sophomore Sal Aguiar. “Oh yeah, this is the ...

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