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Students and faculty arrested at Gaza protest say Wash U is still missing the point
Last month at Washington University, police arrested over 100 people who attempted to set up a Gaza solidarity encampment on campus grounds. WashU junior Andrew de las Alas and senior lecturer Michael Allen were arrested and temporarily suspended for their involvement with the April 27 campus protest. They talk about the protest on Wash U’s campus and dealing with its aftermath. Shanti Parikh, Chair of the African and African American Studies department and professor of anthropology at WashU, discusses how faculty are trying to support those who were arrested.
From St. Louis to Iraq: The unexpected journey of a man's lost AirPods
A St. Louis man's quest to find his lost AirPods took a turn he never anticipated. Somehow, unknown to him, the AirPods ended up thousands of miles away from home in Iraq.
Musical featuring music by Elvis Costello to open in London in the fall
A new musical with a score by Elvis Costello is set to open in London this fall, Playbill reports.A Face in the Crowd is based on the 1957 movie of…
Man wanted for murder in Arkansas arrested in O'Fallon, Mo.
A man fleeing arrest in Arkansas on a murder charge was arrested in O'Fallon, Missouri, this week.
In Brazil, unprecedented flooding may force a political reckoning
“This is going to shake the mindsets of voters."
Man shot, killed in St. Louis' Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood
Police responded around 4:30 p.m. to the 3500 block of North Garrison Avenue, where a man was found dead.
WashU seeking contractors for $26M expansion of Cortex building into business incubator
Washington University is seeking contractors for its $26 million expansion of a prominent historic building in the Cortex Innovation District that will create a new business incubator.
New subdivision proposed by major park in St. Louis County
The new subdivision would consist of 39 houses, according to plans filed by the builder.
Moulin Rouge! Brings the Spectacle of Bohemian Paris to St. Louis
In theater, the term jukebox musical is most often used to refer to a musical that features a singular songbook, usually popular tunes from an era, performer or group. Moulin Rouge! The Musical, at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, pushes the envelope on this idea with fantastically entertaining results.
Geomagnetic storm may bring northern lights to St. Louis
“Geomagnetic storm may bring northern lights to St. Louis”
NCAA DI athletic conference based in St. Louis to lose member
The St. Louis-based Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), a NCAA Division I athletic league, is set to lose one of its most prominent members.
St. Louis man charged in death of infant boy
An autopsy found the boy died of complications from blunt force trauma.
Nominations open for St. Louis Inno's 2024 Fire Awards
St. Louis Inno is accepting nominations for its annual Fire Awards, with several new categories included in this year's program to focus on celebrating the full life cycle of startups and innovation.
Nominations are due June 1. The Fire Awards are St. Louis Inno’s premier recognition program, honoring the companies and organizations setting the local innovation economy ablaze. This will mark the third year in which St. Louis Inno has staged its Fire Awards. Previous honorees have included startups,…
Community, witnesses react to officer-involved shooting
An officer-involved shooting near City Hall Friday morning left two people dead.
Lottery player wins $1.5 million with ticket sold in St. Louis County
St. Louis grocer shutters natural foods concept
The grocery chain's natural foods concept, which heavily focused on organic, local and specialty items, operated two locations, one of which will close.
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Trump Compares Himself to Nelson Mandela
On our weekly live show, David Dayen and Hassan Kanu discuss the ongoing Trump trials.
David Gilmour announces first concerts in Italy in eight years
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour is slowly revealing his upcoming touring schedule.After previously announcing a six-show run at London’s Royal Albert Hall in October, Gilmour has just announced six more shows,…
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