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Weather Forecast - See the 5-day forecast Calendar Highlights - see the full calendar Wednesday, Oct. 8 • 4 p.m. Assembly Series. Dan Levitin. Graham Chapel. 935-5285. Monday, Oct. 13 • 8 p.m. "A Mixed Media Celebration: Harold Blumnefeld's Latest Works." Whitaker Hall. 935-5566 Campus Calendars - Academic calendar - Assembly Series - Graduate Professional Council calendar - Schools' calendars - Spark student calendar - University calendar The Record, a twice-weekly electronic newspaper for Washington University faculty, staff and students, is the official source for news and information of vital importance to all members of the campus community. Click below to contact us about: - Record staff - Comments, story ideas - Technical web/email issues - To subscribe - To unsubscribe We're ready! The event the University community has spent the past year preparing for has finally arrived. The vice presidential debate between Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin begins at 8 p.m. tonight in the Field House in the Athletic Complex. Candidates running like it's 1952, Kastor says The candidates might be different than at any other time in American history, but they're positioning themselves very similar to previous presidential candidates, says Peter Kastor, Ph.D., history and American culture studies professor. Racial disparities decline for cancer incidence, death in Missouri New research shows that in Missouri the disparity in cancer incidence and death between African-Americans and whites is declining. New opportunities Harry and Susan Seigle address the crowd at the dedication of Harry and Susan Seigle Hall Sept. 25 on the Danforth Campus. U.S. health-care system headed for perfect storm A confluence of changes in the health-care system are going to lead to a perfect storm that will make us realize our health-care system needs a major overhaul, says Timothy D. McBride, Ph.D., leading health economist and professor of social work. Sam Fox School to host Art the Vote panel discussion Oct. 7 On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Art the Vote and the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts will sponsor a panel discussion with the artists. Music of Shakespeare will resonate at Edison with Ensemble Chaconne The acclaimed period music trio Ensemble Chaconne, joined by mezzo-soprano Pamela Dellal, will present a concert of songs associated with the work of William Shakespeare at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in Edison Theatre. Polling is never this much fun: Political cookies predict election In a lighthearted experiment to see if cookie sales can predict the winner of the upcoming presidential election, WUSTL Dining Services is selling donkey- and elephant-shaped sugar cookies for $1.25 each. Announcements Special debate coverage The eyes of the world are on WUSTL this week for the vice presidential debate, and the Record will cover it all. Look for expanded debate coverage here and in a special, 12-page full color print issue. Emergency notification sign-up Update your contact information at emergency.wustl.edu so WUSTL can reach you in an emergency. Washington People More than crunching numbers Block's interests lead to an unexpected career in tax law. Sports Men's soccer stretches win streak to six More Headlines Author of 'Sway' to read for Writing Program Reading Series Levitin hears the world in six songs Swoboda sees green in urban neighborhoods Health-care conference Oct. 16 Stretching the limits with whimsical, rigorous contemporary ballet