Webster University has a deep connection with it’s small community but has a big global presence. University President Beth Stroble talks about this diverse multicultural university that spreads world-wide.
Webster University’s Kristen Farrah is SLIAC’S Player of the year and Defensive Player of the year with four defensive volleyball player of the week awards
Farrah is SLIAC Player of the Year as well as Defensive Player of the year after leading the league with 786 digs and 8.10 digs per set. Farrah also recorded double-digit digs in all 29 matches. She is third among all NCAA volleyball players in total digs. Farrah this season became the 14th member of Webster’s 1,000 Dig Club. Farrah earned a league-high four SLIAC Defensive Player of the Week honors and had 14 aces.
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Webster’s School of Communcations Sverdrup building was renovated over the summer. The 67,000 square foot building was built in 1988 and is home to Galaxy Radio, the university’s athletics press and The Journal. Download your Galaxy radio app., read the Webster Journal and stream your Webster Gorlock home games to keep up with your campus.
Legendary broadcaster Rick Sanborn ends 50 year radio career
By Glenn Fuselier
St. Louis MO Rick Sanborn’s radio career started in 1968. He played block sets back then. Sanborn explained, “This was before FM was big. We could play whatever we wanted and we didnt have to be genre specific.”
Sanborn recounted a teenage talk show where he took phone calls from young people who shared about what was going on in their life. The Vietnam War was going on then and he fielded many calls about the war.
Sanborn’s longest station stint was in Palm Springs, Florida, where he spent 17 years. Sanborn joked, “They paid me in sunshine.”
Radio is a tough business where jobs are often lost or given away at a drop of a hat. Sanborn once learned he had been fired while reading the paper.
Sanborn also once replaced a Disc Jockey that had once replaced him.
Radio careers with longevity are rare and few people last several years, let alone, several decades. Radio is a career where relevance is key. Sanborn joked before turning off his mic one last time, “A career that lasted 50 years, won’t be remembered in two days.”
Sanborn ended his career broadcasting news for KTRS 550am in St. Louis.
Deadly St. Louis streets exposed by the Webster Journal
The Webster Journal embedded St. Louis city and East St. Louis to tell the frightening story of our area’s gun violence problem. This detailed special edition takes you on the front lines of the violent life lived in St. Louis.
http://websterjournal.com/2018/05/08/st-louis-streets-torn-economic-ruin-violence/
Talking Triple Crown hopeful Justify today, Cardinals draft, Big-hitters on Youtube and Reggie Bush civil trial in St. Louis.
Only 12 horses since 1919 have won all three races of the Triple Crown. Secretariat is the fastest horse to win the Triple Crown but Justify is fighting harsh conditions on his way to win the coveted feat.
Call by Larry Collmus courtesy of NBC Sports. Music by Marshmellow.
Sir Barton was the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 1919. Twenty-three horses have won The Kentucky Derby and Preakness only to lose the longest race, the Belmont Stakes.
Webster University’s Dane McGuire turns passion into professional profit following the UFC MMA
McGuire is a U.S. correspondent for the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation and has a podcast, “The Punch”, for the Title Boxing Club of Rock Hill. McGuire joins WebsterFuse to update us on the latest from the MMA, Connor McGregor and the growth of his sport.
Webster University student uses filmmaking to combat drug addiction
Webster freshman Eby Strauss-Barret nearly died from her addiction several times before finding recovery. She has nearly one hundred thousand views on her latest Youtube short film about addiction.
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Webster’s Holly Goergen breaks track records after not expecting to run in college
Senior Holly Goergen grew up running competitively but wasn’t good enough in high school to have colleges recruiting her. Then she received a letter from Webster.
WebsterFuse tonight talks Final Four, Sister Jean, Michigan off court news and Cardinals opener. Our student interview is a freshman who is making films to combat drug addiction.
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