Student Life

Ella Skye Heisel | Staff Illustrator Grace (Samara Weaving) had two really bad days in a row. The first day was the events of the first “Ready or Not” film, and the second day is the second film in the duology, called “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.” When I say bad days, I mean being hunted by rich families across lavish estates, where each hunter is armed with weapons from a different century, following a rule book written by Mr. Le Bail (the literal devil).

Lexi Azrin | Contributing Photographer Five minutes before an interview, a presentation, or a first date, students make the same quiet calculation: Do I look ready? This small question carries a lot of weight. For many students, the answer begins not in a dorm room mirror or in a classroom hallway, but in a barber chair at Bear Cuts, WashU’s on-campus salon and barbershop that has steadily woven itself into student life. At first glance, Bear Cuts looks exactly as promised.

Mateo Kahoun | Staff Illustrator I just saw “Hoppers,” the new Pixar film that isn’t a sequel, and I had a lovely time. The film was sweet and funny, and I do really appreciate the fact that something original is finally coming out of Pixar again, since the studio is known for producing many, many sequels. However, I couldn’t help but think that the way it addressed environmentalism missed the mark.

Courtesy of Carly Vanderheyden A life sized TV, a disco ball, the blowing of a whistle — these are not what one would usually expect to see at a dance performance, yet the WashU Dance Collective (WUDC) incorporated each of these elements artistically into their performance. This past weekend, April 10 and 11 WUDC hosted their annual showcase, this year titled “Alchemy”.

Professor William J. Maxwell demonstrating in front of Olin Library (Lissy Portorreal | Contributing Writer) Professor William J. Maxwell spoke out against the Iran war outside of Olin Library on April 7. He stood alone in front of the George Washington statue with a sign that read “No war of choice. No war on civilian targets. No war in our name.

Dion Hines | Managing Forum Editor Content warning: This article contains discussion of sexual assault. Resources and helplines can be found at the end of the article. This spring, Sigma Chi returned to campus after surrendering its chapter in 2021 for COVID-19 policy violations. After recruitment events this semester, the fraternity has its founding pledge class. To my surprise, I’ve heard no one talking about it.

WashU plans to add early action, among other changes, to the upcoming undergraduate admissions cycle. (Sam Powers | Contributing Photographer) WashU Admissions is set to add an Early Action (EA) option and a priority deadline for scholarship programs for the 2026-2027 admissions cycle — adding flexibility for prospective students and streamlining the scholarship process. The University is also planning to remove its optional essay and factor demonstrated interest into its admissions decisions.

Former Senator Gramm discusses the future of AI, among other federal issues, at his talk to WashU community members (Yolanda Zhang | Contributing photographer) Former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm argued that AI would be a force for economic good and drew parallels to the Industrial Revolution in a lecture at WashU last Thursday. The event was sponsored by the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy. Chancellor Andrew D. Martin was among those in attendance.

Sophomore Sam Slowik won her doubles match against Grinnell College (Bobby Kaplan | Staff Photographer). No. 2 WashU women’s tennis split results this past weekend, falling 4-3 to No. 4 ranked University of Chicago before bouncing back with a commanding sweep of No. 27 Grinnell College. The loss on Saturday, April 11 marked the Bears’ second loss of the season to a lower ranked conference opponent.

First-year catcher Jacob Witte hit an RBI double in Saturday’s 9-8 win (Max Silberg | Staff Photographer). After a swift defeat of New York University the previous weekend, the No. 14 WashU baseball team rolled into their four-game series on April 10-12 against Emory University with confidence. However, the Eagles put on a stunning performance — ultimately taking the first two games on account of several clutch offensive moments.