An afternoon at a street fair on Cherokee – food trucks, live music, artists, vendors –
Senior Regalia!
This is my second (and definitely not last) post about some of the senior shenanigans that take place throughout your last year at WashU. The nostalgia must be hitting me! A few months ago Jostens, the company that works with WashU to order announcements, regalia, and even class rings posted up in the bookstore available for seniors to […]
Published by Mariah
on April 20, 2015
Senior Toast and Commencement Speaker
As commencement approaches, the WashU graduating class, friends, family, and faculty have been eagerly awaiting the commencement speaker announcement. Last week, at the senior toast, Chancellor Wrighton addressed the graduating class and shared with us that the speaker will be none other than the famous director and producer of documentaries: Ken Burns. Ken Burns’ best known documentaries include […]
Published by Mariah
on April 8, 2015
WashU Global Brigades in Panama: Student Spotlight
Global Brigades is a group dedicated to empowering others. Nationally, it is the largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. The organization works to recruit volunteers and professionals to “empower developing countries that improve quality of life while respecting local culture.” The WashU chapter of Global Brigades was started almost a decade ago and […]
Published by Mariah
on March 18, 2015
Lewis and Clark Trail
Lewis and Clark built a trail that brought them from St. Louis (St. Charles area) clear across the country through Missouri, up through the Dakotas, across Montana, and up through Washington state. Together Lewis and Clark traversed their way across the country, and a large portion of their trail is still available for hiking patrons to explore right outside […]
Published by Mariah
on March 6, 2015
TEDx Gateway Arch
Last weekend a TEDx event was hosted in St. Louis. TED, a foundation that supports the spreading of Technology Education and Design (TED) ideas is now supporting independently organized TED events or TEDx events. At the program that I attended last weekend I saw a total of 17 talks ranging from topics that included HIV and Love […]
Published by Mariah
on February 28, 2015
– How to Survive a St. Louis Winter –
1. Explore the Best Coffee/Hot Chocolate Shops – Bissinger’s: A high end, handcrafted chocolate shop. They are best known for their truffles and chocolate pieces, but a friend and I recently enjoyed a peppermint mocha that was to die for as well! Click here for more information. – Kayaks: Owned by Kaldi’s coffee, but located right off the engineering corner of […]
Published by Mariah
on January 24, 2015
The Top 10 Things to Do This January in St. Louis
Happy New Year! I’m here to pass along the top 10 things to do this January in St. Louis. Check out the full article here. Those include but are not limited to the following: 1. January 2nd – The Harlem Globetrotters – scottradecenter.com 2. January 7th – February 1st – Guess Whose Coming to Dinner – repstl.org 3. […]
Published by Mariah
on January 2, 2015
Top 10 Photos of 2014 – WUSTL
If you haven’t already added WUSTL on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter – you must do so. Interesting articles and on goings at the university are always being posted complete with beautiful and fun photos galore. The latest trend on the WUSTL Facebook page, in fact, is the posting of the top 10 photos from 2014. They have […]
Published by Mariah
on December 29, 2014
I have a job (and you can too)!
Trying to get a job is hard. Depending on what sort of job you are applying for you may need to acquire a business suit, dress shoes, a pad folio, a briefcase, and even the ability to take time off school to do on-site interviews! The application process is taxing and far from over for […]
Published by Mariah
on December 26, 2014
Gateway Helicopter Tours
Looking down over St. Louis from the air puts a whole new perspective on the city. It is quiet, calm (despite the helicopter propellers!) and the expansive views are breathtaking. Our tour started down by the Arch, then continued over the city, above Tower Grove Park, the Botanical Gardens, and WashU’s undergraduate campus. From there we flew back […]
Published by Mariah
on July 22, 2014
The Offsets
Wow! I think I’ve found my new favorite day trip from St. Louis: The Offsets. The drive to the recreational park is about an hour and a half outside of the city. Bring your friends, a bikini, a towel, $15 for park admittance (10$/person) and tube rental ($5/tube) and your courage – the cliffs are high.
Published by Mariah
on July 22, 2014
Fair St. Louis
Forest Park continues to stun me with its free and fun-filled events! The Fair of t. Louis is an annual event in the city; typically the event is held down by the Arch, but, due to construction this year, it was moved to Forest Park. Since I live close enough to walk to Forest Park – […]
Published by Mariah
on July 20, 2014
Wednesday Whitaker Music Festival
Wednesday evenings from June 4th through August 6th live music is featured at the Missouri Botanical Garden of St. Louis. Bring your friends, a blanket, a picnic, and you’re set! The gates open for free admittance to the garden at 5pm and music starts at 7. Be sure to get there before the music starts, however, […]
Published by Mariah
on June 18, 2014
The MUNY
The MUNY, America’s oldest and largest outdoor theater, was established in 1919 and is still a frequented attraction in St. Louis. Last night I attended the opening night for the Summer 2014 season and was blown away by the first performance of Billy Elliot: The Musical! Each week the MUNY displays a new show. They began […]
Published by Mariah
on June 18, 2014
Botanical Gardens – Lego Exhibit
Check out the Lego exhibit at the STL Botanical Garden between May 24 and September 7th! Check out more info here: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org
Published by Mariah
on June 15, 2014
The Old Rock House
The Old Rock House is a must-see on the tour of St. Louis. Their concert calendar an exceptional mix of eclectic local and surprisingly well-known indie bands on tour, the food is great, and the acoustics are certainly something to write home about. My dad and I went to enjoy the music of Katie Herzig, a vocalist […]
Published by Mariah
on June 1, 2014
