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The independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis since 1878 VOLUME 140, NO. 12 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 WWW.STUDLIFE.COM KALE DAY THE BEST OFFENSE First-year student Inside the women’s hosts celebration for soccer defense, namesake vegetable which has only holiday allowed two goals WILD BINGO (Scene, pg 5) (Sports, pg 7) (Cadenza, pg 6) City of Clayton mayor releases letter responding to Insensitive investigation of police actions during IHOP incident GroupMe messages prompt anger, Saint Louis Galleria Mall Timeline of events, night of July 7, 2018 apologies 1 12:30 a.m.: 10 WU students leave IHOP; head to MetroLink from senders 2 12:52 a.m.: Clayton PD receives call; ocers arrive at IHOP SAM SEEKINGS 3 12:52 a.m.: Students stopped at MetroLink station; EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 4 1:00 a.m.: Students led down Brentwood Boulevard back to IHOP A series of insensitive messages in 3 5 1:08 a.m.: Students questioned in IHOP parking lot; later released the Umrath Hall first floor GroupMe prompted backlash on social media and led to apologies from the mes- 4 sages’ authors this week. The messages, which were posted in rapid succession Sunday night, Brentwood Boulevard began with a freshman writing “Why 1 are Asians invading our study room” 2 followed by another student writing Galleria Pkwy 5 “It’s so annoying. They are having movie night in our study room.” After a comment asking if the send- Francis Place ers of the initial messages had asked the students to leave, a fourth mes- GRAPHIC BY JUSTIN ZIEGELMUELLER Clayton Road sage reading “F--- there’s one in my room too” was also posted. Other students in the chat took DANIELLE DRAKE-FLAM the report, Sanger outlined his with the departmental proce- comprised of police chiefs, and shared screenshots of the SENIOR NEWS EDITOR belief that the police officers dures, he acknowledged a gap academics and lawyers who messages, which were ultimately involved acted properly, citing between police forces and the investigate police departments posted to Facebook, Instagram and Mayor Harold Sanger released that some of the students were communities they serve across and look for ways to increase the Snapchat on Tuesday night by junior a letter to the Clayton community carrying IHOP to-go bags, were the nation. quality of relationship between Han Ju Seo. The Facebook post Sept. 29 following the conclu- walking from the general area of “The public reaction to this police and the communities they garnered over 463 reactions, 37 com- sion of the investigation into the the restaurant and were the only incident tells us that this gap is serve. ments and 89 shares at the time of July 2018 incident during which visible people on the street. as real and persistent right here According to Chancellor Mark publication. 10 black Washington University “Given all these circumstances, in Clayton as it is anywhere Wrighton, Washington University “Thanks for the reminder that students were falsely accused of the investigation found that ini- else, and for our part in the city does not currently have access to no matter my citizenship, the years dining and dashing at IHOP. tiating contact with this group of Clayton we are committed to the full report; however, he still I’ve spent in America, and my pro- In the letter, Sanger explained was in keeping with policies and finding a positive way forward believes that there is a difference ficiency in English, I’m always going the findings of the independent procedures,” Sanger wrote in the together,” Sanger wrote. in opinion on the matter. The to a foreigner,” Seo wrote. “No investigation into the situation letter. The investigation was com- University will meet with Sanger matter how much we excel in our launched by the mayor’s office Even though Sanger found that pleted by 21st Century Policing and the Board of Aldermen. In the police acted in accordance Solutions, an organization SEE IHOP, PAGE 2 SEE GROUPME, PAGE 2 Habif Health and Wellness Center expands A FOOTBALL SURPRISE mental health services with new employees ANJALI VISHWANATH particular interest in LGBTQIA* groups involved with mental health STAFF REPORTER issues, especially gender identity con- like [Uncle Joe’s Peer Counseling] cerns and trans* students. and the Mental Health Peer Health “I work with everyone, but I really Educators,” Jordan Worthington, The Habif Health and Wellness enjoy working with members of the newly appointed assistant direc- Center added five new employ- [the LGBTQIA*] community and tor of mental health outreach and ees to its Mental Health Services doing work at the various intersec- programming, said. “I also work department at the beginning of tions of oppression and resilience,” with classes—sometimes professors the semester in response to stu- Giedinghagen said. “I’m excited to will want me to come in and chat dent requests for more counseling be working with Habif on expand- with their class, especially if their services. ing their offerings to the LGBTQIA* content is related to my work.” In response to student concern community and making ourselves The care manager position, filled about long wait times and a lack of a more welcoming and affirming by Missy Showalter, was created to treatment and counseling options, space for all of our students.” help students “make connections the Habif Health and Wellness The other new psychiatrist, Jessi with therapists off campus and to Center (HHWC) hired two new Gold, hopes that her background in make it an easier, more navigable part-time psychiatrists and one psy- peer institutions for her undergradu- process,” according to Brounk. chologist and created positions such ate and graduate education will help Complementing the care man- as care manager and assistant direc- her connect with students. ager position, Student Union is tor of outreach and programming. “I feel like I have a pretty good planning on opening a co-pay pool The recent hires bring the total num- understanding of the type of envi- mid-October to make off-campus ber of mental health staff up to 19. ronment that you guys are going to mental health treatment accessible “We want to strengthen our abil- school in,” Gold said. “I’ve had a lot and affordable for students. ity to serve as many students as we of similar experiences.” “This [initiative] is two-fold: One can,” Director of Mental Health Part of Gold’s position involves purpose is to make it accessible Services Thomas Brounk said. outreach to the student body, and for students to go off-campus for During the hiring process, HHWC she’s planning on writing a column treatment and also to make it acces- searched for counselors and psy- for the Student Health 101 newslet- sible for students from low economic chiatrists who had experience with ter, where she will answer student backgrounds to financially support underserved populations such as questions. [themselves] if they do need mental international students and students Alongside the new psychiatrists health treatment,” SU Vice President who identify as LGBTQIA*. and psychologists hired, Habif of Finance and junior Shelly Gupta To accommodate the growing designed two new positions to said. population of students whose native advertise alternatives to traditional Earlier this year, SU implemented language is Mandarin, HHWC con- counseling sessions. the Kognito program, an interactive ducted a nationwide search for a The assistant director of mental online virtual training program that counselor fluent in Mandarin and health outreach and programming trains faculty and staff members to hired psychologist Yujia Lei. role was established to focus on pro- recognize warning signs of mental Lei, who is able to conduct coun- motion by partnering with student health problems in their students and seling sessions in both English and groups to discuss common issues recommend the proper resources to Mandarin, has specific interests in in university settings, such as sleep, them. GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE grief and loss, adoption, disordered stress, anxiety and depression. “[The Habif Health and Wellness Head football coach Larry Kindbom is surprised with the 2018 Allstate eating and disenfranchised groups. “I help advise Active Minds, Center and SU] are all on the same AFCA Good Works Team award after practice Wednesday. Kindbom was Andrea Giedinghagen, one of the which is still getting off the ground page regarding mental health. We’re honored with the award to recognize his commitment to community ser- new psychiatrists at HHWC, has a this year. I chat with other student all working together,” Gupta said. vice and his impact as a mentor to the students that he coaches. CONTACT BY POST CONTACT BY EMAIL CONTACT BY PHONE ONE BROOKINGS DRIVE #1039 [email protected] NEWSROOM 314.935.5995 #320 DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER [email protected] ADVERTISING 314.935.7209 ST. 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