Login/Password required when it shouldn't be. Why?!

I used to be able to visit this main website: gwbweb.wustl.edu
This should absolutely not require a password, yet when I type it in and press enter, this appears:
"To view this page, you need to log in to area “gwbweb.wustl.edu” on gwbweb.wustl.edu:80."
On some links of this website a password is required. So, even though the main page should not, I type in my login name and password. Still, no luck! Sometimes after I enter in the info, the page loads slowly, but never fully. It used to be fine, and all the sudden there is this change. I'd really appreciate some help. I just switched over and bought a Mac and am having a lot of issues, especially with Safari. Thanks so much.

Hello kepi:
Welcome to Apple discussions.
The password challenge comes from the web site, I think. Ask them why the PW is required.
Barry

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