Webster Journal

By now, most everyone at Webster has spied a huge yellow furry animal either walking around campus, at a sporting event or on the university’s social media pages – a creature with the paws of a cheetah, horns of a buffalo and the face of a St. Bernard.

Read more — now on Substack.

Story by Morgan Kovach
Photo by Karen Burch
Graphic by Elizabeth Cleary

This weekend, Webster Groves will host the annual World Peace Concert at Gazebo Park in Old Orchard. Now in its seventh year, the free concert has become a defining event for Webster Groves, which was recently awarded the title of International City of Peace No. 444 in recognition of the community’s commitment to “practical peacebuilding,” among other initiatives. Read more — now on Substack.

Story by Pranjal Joshi
Photo courtesy of Rosewood
Graphic by Elizabeth Cleary

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) has ushered in its 60th anniversary season with “Little Women,” Louisa May Alcott’s classic by playwright Lauren Gunderson.

The production runs through Sept. 27 at the Loretto-Hilton Center. Student pricing for any show during The Rep’s 60th season is $20 per ticket and available in advance or at the box office. Additional ticket information is available on The Rep’s website. Read more — now on Substack.

Story by Elizabeth Penton
Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Graphic by Elizabeth Cleary

For Sam Dotson, returning to Webster University is more than just taking on a new position: It is a return to a place that helped shape him into the leader he is today.

Read more — now on Substack.

Story by Janessa Wallace
Photo by Denise R. Monroy
Graphic by Jacqueline Lynch

Conservatory alum Taylor Tveten never danced until college — now she is dance captain and oversees choreography for “Clue: On Tour.”

Clue is on a six-month run, through March 2027, stopping in St. Louis at Fox Theatre starting Sept. 22. 

Tickets are now on sale on Metrotix. Read more — now on Substack.

Story by Jaqueline Lynch
Photos courtesy of Taylor Tveten
Graphic by Krishtina Regmi

Hope you had a Happy Gor Lucky summer!
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Comic by Ethan Nieroda

Twenty-five years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, Webster University professors who were teaching that day still remember the uncertainty and fear that followed students into their classrooms. Read more — now on Substack (link in bio).

Story by Simon Mouv
Photo by Simon Mouv
Graphic by Elizabeth Cleary

This year marks 25 years since the day the world stopped, Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists launched a coordinated series of attacks against the United States, killing almost 3,000 people. Read more — now on Substack (link in bio).

Story by Jacqueline Lynch
Photo by Jane Martin
Graphic by Jacqueline Lynch

Webster University hosted its annual fall Involvement Fair to kick off the academic year on Wednesday, Sept. 2, drawing hundreds of students to the UC gymnasium. Read more — now on Substack (link in bio).

Story by Sadie Cohen
Photo by Sadie Cohen
Graphic by Jacqueline Lynch

The Journal has exciting news! Our annual slideshow night will be held during our new meeting time, next Wednesday at 5 p.m., in Sverdrup 116. Slideshows can be about anything of your choosing. Please email your slideshow by Monday night!