A new exhibit at Olin Library showcases WashU’s debate history through the end of October. Two traveling presidential history exhibits are on campus this week as well.
History on display
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Ezra Klein: Look beyond Nov. 8
No matter who wins Nov. 8, the next president will inherit a broken system of government. That was political journalist Ezra Klein’s sobering message to students in Graham Chapel Sept. 27.
The View From Here Special: Debate Prep
Even though Washington University in St. Louis has been preparing for the Oct. 9 Presidential Debate since last September, signs of the upcoming event began appearing all over campus this August.
Registered and ready: Yes, we can be bothered to vote
How the Gephardt Institute’s initiative Wash U Votes is not only registering students, but encouraging lifelong participation in the political process.
Designing woman: Sam Fox senior Sherry Xiao and that great logo
Like the debate signage you’re seeing around campus? Student designer Sherry Xiao, a senior in the Sam Fox School, talks about becoming part of history.
A voice in the debate
Cassie Klosterman, a voter engagement fellow at the Gephardt Institute and a 2016 graduate in Arts & Sciences, talks about her recent experiences as a delegate at College Debate 16.
Debate Insider Bob Virgil: ‘We didn’t have a roadmap’
In 1992, Washington University had nine days from CPD phone call to going live on international television. Then-Olin Dean Bob Virgil chaired the committee that made it happen.
Six tips for understanding the debates
How do we get the most out of watching a debate? Washington magazine polled five experts from a variety of fields.
Debate Insider Mark Glenn: An ‘educational moment’
Chief Mark Glenn is in charge of the “big picture,” coordinating and working with campus partners and law enforcement agencies to ensure everyone’s safety.
Cooper and Raddatz: Moderator dream team
The wait is over. We now know who will be sitting in the moderator chairs, and they are two media A-listers.