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🌱 Patch AM: Which shuttle actually gets you from campus into Clayton fastest?
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In today's newsletter:
- Which shuttle actually gets you from campus into Clayton fastest?
- How Clayton fits into St. Louis' strange city-county split
- Clayton's Ava Vetter features as Mizzou visits Missouri State Sunday
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
- Tuesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Get your BEAR-ings: The ins and outs of campus travel (studlife.com) — New and returning WashU students get a practical guide to moving between the South 40, Danforth Campus, and nearby destinations like Clayton, which the West Campus shuttle connects to for dining and walking trails. The piece maps out walking shortcuts, key shuttle routes, and timing tips so you can reach classes, the Medical Campus, and Clayton spots more efficiently, especially when weather or crowds complicate travel. 
• The St. Louis County and City of St. Louis divide, explained (studlife.com) — If you live, work, or study near WashU, you're often crossing invisible borders between St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and Clayton without realizing it. This explainer breaks down why Clayton sits inside St. Louis County while the City of St. Louis stands apart, and how that 150-year-old split still shapes taxes, policing, elections, and services that affect Clayton residents today.
• Soccer Travels to Springfield for Battle Against Missouri State (mutigers.com) — Mizzou soccer is heading to Springfield to face Missouri State on Sunday, but Clayton readers may be most interested to see local midfielder Ava Vetter, listed from Clayton, Mo., in the Tigers' returning core. The preview details recent results, key players, and how to watch the ESPN+ stream as Missouri looks to build on a strong defensive foundation and improved attack.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Classes Begin
University of Missouri-St. Louis UMSL Campus
8:00 am - First Day of School (PreK-12) →
Ritenour All District
8:00 am - First Day of Classes Photo Booth
University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC)
8:00 am - AFC Meet Your Teachers
Ambrose Family Center Walter
8:00 am - OB - First Morning Coffee for Parents/Guardians
Old Bonhomme Elem. Old Bonhomme Elementary School, 9661 Old Bonhomme Rd, St. Louis, MO 63132, USA
8:40 am - Suite Life Party with the OSI
University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC), 366 - Offic
1:00 pm - Municipal Court →
Brentwood Calendar, 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Council Chambers, Brentwood
5:00 pm - Webster Business Exchange →
City of Webster Groves Calendar, 4 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves
5:00 pm - Let's Speak on It | NPHC Undergraduate Student Panel
University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC), SGA Chamber
5:30 pm - Sustainability Commission →
Brentwood Calendar, 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall, Brentwood
6:00 pm - City Plan Commission Meeting →
City of Webster Groves Calendar, City Hall - Council Chambers 4 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves
7:00 pm - First Day of School
Webster Groves Saint Louis, MO 63119
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗞 Nearby News
Webster Groves
- Sportsman's Park Carries 50 Years of STL History (stlouisrestaurantreview.com)
Ok Clayton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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