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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; o cers 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.

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IHOP from page 1 later in the week to further meet with him later in the comes to the relationship involved can never be Egbo believes that the students to talk with him discuss the incident and the week.” between law enforcement denied on how they felt upcoming voter registra- about, yes, this is how the letter of response. Wrighton agrees with and the communities they that night,” Egbo said. tion event Oct. 10 hosted report is, but this is how I “From what I under- Sanger that the city still serve,” Wrighton wrote. “I wouldn’t want to try by the Danforth Center feel as a human being and stand at this point, there has a lot of work to do in “We are committed to to use an investigation to for Religion and Politics— I think this is what you all remains strongly differ- addressing the issue of being a constructive partner invalidate their feelings where Sanger will be should be doing to ensure ing perspectives on what racial tensions between in addressing these issues.” but just more acknowl- present—will be a good that we feel safe in the occurred the evening of law enforcement and the Student Union President edging the fact that this is opportunity for students St. Louis community but July 7,” Wrighton wrote in communities. and senior Grace Egbo how they felt and this is to voice their concerns to also that you guys give us a statement to Student Life. “Racial tension is an agrees with Wrighton. what Clayton and St. Louis him. the respect that everyone “I will share this directly extremely serious chal- “Despite even the inves- should be doing better as a “I think that would be deserves in terms of proce- with Mayor Sanger when I lenge, especially when it tigation, the students whole.” a great opportunity for dure,” Egbo said.

GROUPME from page 1 careers, achieve incredible no direct derogatory com- “So, in the absence of his- dela Pena said. “So I’m hop- things, and work to the point ments, there were no racial torical context, you might not ing that part of that is doing of utter exhaustion we’re still “It was a very poor choice of words that was slurs being thrown around, know that an offhand com- some really good education unwanted. Go ahead and love and I completely understand ment about invading Asians is around the historical and my culture, love my food, and not meant in any way to be racially insensitive that. [My post] was not meant actually quite painful because political context of why a love my music; call me when to demonize them…Those Yellow Peril created a lot of seemingly offhand comment I’m welcome.” or derogatory, and right afterwards I realized students want to learn.” anti-Asian sentiment and even is actually very painful and Among those responding to According to Rob Wild, helped to create anti-Asian harmful to the community.” Seo’s post was student group that it did come across as racist, and I apolo- associate vice chancellor policies like the Page Act and Despite the fallout from the Asian and Pacific Islanders for student affairs and dean the Chinese Exclusion Act.” messages, dela Pena believes Demanding Justice, which gized multiple times in the chat and in person of students, Washington The CDI will mediate a that this can be an opportunity went on to release their own University has not opened dis- “restorative circle” with mem- for learning and growth. statement that was shared 30 to the people who were hurt...Overall, I’m just ciplinary proceedings against bers of the freshmen’s floor to “I’m just hoping that every- times on Facebook. the students who sent the address issues within the stu- one who’s involved in this, “Asian students are not very, very sorry that I’ve hurt so many people messages. dents’ immediate community, that we have the ability to objects. We are not things. “I can say on behalf of will provide a “support and really capture this moment as We are people. We belong on campus.” the University that what was processing space” Thursday a moment that we can learn here just as much as the next stated in the GroupMe is evening for any students from it, that we can galvanize person. Asian folks are also absolutely not in line with impacted by the messages, our community to say that we students on this campus. We the values that Washington and will host a workshop on have a long way to go but that deserve the use of Wash. U. people on campus.” my comments caused harm.” University holds related to “The Racialization of Asians we are always trying to move spaces just as much as any “I never meant for my The fourth student to post inclusion in our community,” and Asian-Americans” towards how to build a bet- other student. It does not mat- words to come off in that clarified that his message Wild said. “I would also say Monday. ter future here at Washington ter if these Asian students are tone and in that way where was intended as a joke with that when things like this hap- “I think some people are University.” US citizens or international it would be perceived to be his roommate, who is Asian- pen, it’s always our collective really angry and want us to Editor’s Note: This article students, we are all students racist, offensive or anything American. He also reached responsibility to hold one have a really heavy hand with intentionally does not include the here and we all have the right else,” the student who posted out to and met with Seo. another accountable to these students and that’s completely names of the students who sent to be here,” the statement read the second message said. “I “Somebody told me situations and to try to learn understandable. This was a the insensitive messages. Because in part. never meant for my words to that someone made a huge from them and to try to pre- very hurtful thing to a lot of these students are not public fig- All the students responsible have an impact like that, and Facebook post about it,” he vent them from happening in people but part of how we ures, and posted the messages in a for posting the messages have I now realize that those words said. “I asked [Seo] if I could the future.” move forward is also to cre- semi-private setting, we found no since apologized directly to did have a big impact on the have a conversation with The messages, accord- ate a space where people can compelling reason to print their their floormates and, through community around me, and I [her], gave her context and ing to Dean of the Center learn from their mistakes,” names. interviews with Student Life, am deeply sorry for any pain apologized a lot, and offered for Diversity and Inclusion to the Washington University that I caused anyone. I did not to meet in person…she gave (CDI) Emelyn dela Pena, community more generally. mean for my words to come me her vantage point which I may have struck a nerve with “I think some people are really angry and want “It was a very poor choice off like that. In the future I completely understood. It was students because of how of words that was not meant will be more conscious of part of alienating people of a they played on stereotypes of us to have a really heavy hand with students in any way to be racially what I say and how my words certain group and how that’s Asian-Americans. insensitive or derogatory, and will be perceived by others.” never a great thing to do.” “When we go back as far and that’s completely understandable. This was right afterwards I realized “I’m very sorry I caused After meeting with the stu- back of as the 19th century, that it did come across as rac- harm to others. That was not dent, Seo says she believes there is this idea of Yellow a very hurtful thing to a lot of people but part of ist, and I apologized multiple my intent,” the student who that the freshmen did not Peril, and under this idea of times in the chat and in person posted the fourth message intend to hurt anyone. Yellow Peril there is this real how we move forward is also to create a space to the people who were hurt,” said. “I’m just insanely sorry “I don’t think people were kind of fear that was instilled the student who sent the first that this has further alien- trying to be malicious, I don’t in American people and in where people can learn from their mistakes...” GroupMe message said. ated an already marginalized think they were trying to European people as well “Overall, I’m just very, very group. I’m sorry to them...and come off as [saying] ‘Asians about hordes of invading — Emelyn Dela Pena sorry that I’ve hurt so many I completely understand how don’t belong here.’ There were Asian people,” dela Pena said. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 ELENA QUINONES & JOSH ZUCKER | SENIOR CADENZA EDITORS | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 3 CADENZA ‘BoJack Horseman’ season five: How to get better JOSH ZUCKER and now everything begins Hollyhock, his half-sister, personified. still the same man—or as a newly single woman. SENIOR CADENZA EDITOR to boil over. was taken away from him But for all the coping that horse—that he’s always Todd is still living with Warning: Major spoil- after being secretly drugged BoJack does, he still hasn’t been, refuses. Princess Carolyn, but now “You say you want to get ers for the first four seasons by his mother with demen- changed. He is still the same That is not to say that he has a job and a girlfriend. better, and you don’t know and minor spoilers for the tia. To cope, he’s worked out proud, selfish and haunted BoJack never examines him- Mr. Peanutbutter has a new, how.” This line was repeated fifth season of “BoJack a system to limit his drink- man that we have come to self. My favorite episode of younger girlfriend and is try- throughout the trailer for Horseman” lie ahead. ing and drug use and has know over the first four sea- the season, “Free Churro,” ing to reinvent his image to season five of “BoJack The season opens with established a line of commu- sons. Despite his “efforts” is a 26-minute eulogy for be a “tough guy.” Horseman.” Over the BoJack working on his new nication with Hollyhock, his and self-made solutions, he BoJack’s mother. In this Whenever I talk about this course of the show, BoJack show “Philbert,” Princess only living family member ends up making the same episode, we see BoJack more show with my friends, the repeatedly tries to be a better Carolyn trying to adopt a that he doesn’t hate. mistakes. In the middle of vulnerable and open than words “I just want Princess person but fails at doing so. baby, Todd dealing with his Philbert, the character, the season, Diane urges ever before as he talks to a Carolyn to be happy” The major theme of this sea- new relationship and Diane represents to BoJack what BoJack to begin therapy, room of strangers about his will inevitably leave my son is facing consequences. and Mr. Peanutbutter going was wrong with him before. but he refuses, just as he has relationship with his parents. mouth. In this season, we Over the course of the through a divorce. The character is mean, an been doing for his entire life. While BoJack is stuck see Princess Carolyn with previous four seasons of the In “Philbert,” BoJack alcoholic and haunted—pos- “You say you want to get being BoJack, the rest of the a stable job as a producer, show, personal relationships sees an eerie reflection of sibly literally—by his past. better, and you don’t know main characters are moving and instead of looking for a have been tested and poor himself. He left season four BoJack is forced to deal with how,” Diane says to BoJack. through life and growing up. READ THE REST decisions have been made lonely and desperate after what he hates about himself “Get therapy.” But BoJack, Diane is living on her own AT STUDLIFE.COM

UDIO HILES: Love songs to eat gnocchi to

Once a week, every week, harmonies and dreamy to capture the nuances of season-specific, but any Glued To You The Velvet the Danforth University lyrics, this song details emotions like no other time of the year is a good Center’s vegetarian sta- an intimate encounter, lyricist. Here, she presents time to fall in love or eat Tomorrow’s Underground tion blesses us with a meal setting the mood perfectly a devastatingly raw yet gnocchi—or perhaps both that outshines the standard for your weekly gnocchi stunningly beautiful song, at the same time. Tulips and Nico meatless fare; once a week consumption. “You really the perfect concoction for This is a stripped-down, The collaboration we are fortunate enough to got a hold on me,” the lead a moment of lunchtime simple song, resonating between Nico and the have the Ibby’s-quality pesto- singer croons. But we know reflection. Forget About deeply with anyone who Velvet Underground, which drenched gnocchi, which what has really got a hold Sibylle Baier has had the urge to be served as the house band personally grants me the on you, dear Student Life glued to their potato pesto of Andy Warhol’s Factory, fortitude to survive the rest reader. It’s the gnocchi. The I Get Lost in The only totally acoustic gnocchi. Tomorrow’s remains a remarkable of Monday. Here are some gnocchi has a hold on you. You in the song on this playlist, this Tulips typically has a fixture of American rock soft, slow jams carefully track is simple and sweet more ambient sound and music. In “I’ll Be Your Summertime selected to amplify the quiet First Love/Late yet hauntingly beautiful. a cozy vibe, and this track Mirror,” Nico’s husky voice euphoria that accompanies Jimmy Whispers The lyrics are astonish- is no exception. The low- rings out over the complex your favorite Monday DUC Spring ingly relatable: “You made fidelity guitars create a interplay of instruments to entree, each of which can With a gentle melody me forget about past and fuzzy, dreamy atmosphere, create one of the most beau- also double as sweet songs to Mitski and quirky supporting pain,” Baier sings. Who and the soft, echoey tiful love songs ever written. play a lover during moments This track beautifully instrumentals, Jimmy hasn’t sought refuge from lyrics create a carefully Personally, I want this song as tender as gnocchi. encapsulates the longing Whispers creates a love the onslaught of Monday- layered piece of music played at my wedding, my and thrill that accom- song that swirls and induced anxiety with those that is subtle and sweetly funeral and every time I panies falling in love or trembles with differ- succulent potato dump- scandalous. indulge in some scrump- Phone Sex eating gnocchi. A true ent emotions, tiptoeing lings? Who hasn’t found a tious DUC gnocchi. The Cutouts reader of the zeitgeist, a between infatuation and moment of peace and joy genuine genius and an icon anger. Like the Mitski song in the perfect pesto coating I’ll Be Your —Elizabeth Phelan, Staff With soft digital unto herself, Mitski is able above, “I Get Lost” is very we all know and love? Mirror Writer

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LACY MURPHY My disease is called additional blood-testing MATTHEW WALLACE books, school supplies, emer- work to meet the minimum WASHINGTON Takayasu’s Arteritis, a requested by my doctor and STAFF WRITER gencies, travel and general life of necessities. An increase UNIVERSITY GRADUATE rare autoimmune disorder have put off going to physi- as a college student. As many in campus wages would be WORKERS UNION affecting only two to three cal therapy—things I need oday I want to ask undergraduates know, that a tremendous investment for people per million each in order to ensure good you a personal money does not come close the University, not because y name year that causes inflamma- health. question: to the expense of an entire it involves more money is Lacy tion in the large arteries. If For me, receiving better T How much semester, and so I have to than they can handle (I’m Murphy and left untreated, this disease pay and a more compre- money do you make? find employment on campus. sure raising wages would do MI am a Ph.D. can be fatal. Takayasu’s, hensive healthcare plan Most people just got a I view my position as one of wonders in showing alumni student at Washington like many other autoim- at Wash. U. would mean little nervous just by reading the best on campus, but the you care and help fundrais- University. I am also a mune disorders, is managed financial stability, peace of that question. Our financial administration’s reluctance ing efforts), but in the sense dues-paying member of medicinally and requires mind and a healthier body. situation is something we to pay campus workers a fair that it would allow so many Washington University frequent blood-testing and I would not have to wonder hold very tightly to ourselves wage is critically damaging students to do so much more. Graduate Workers Union doctor visits. Needless if an unanticipated visit for a myriad of reasons. I student’s ability to learn. The better your students are (WUGWU). WUGWU to say, not only has this to my doctor or necessary make $10 per hour working Every class demands study doing, the more value they unites with workers at other experience been extremely medical testing might mean on campus. That’s more than time. Students can spend bring to the University. If you local institutions of higher frustrating, painful, sadden- that I can’t afford to fix my many other undergradu- upwards of 70 hours a week need a more clear definition education with the Service ing and isolating, it has also vehicle if it were to break ate workers. Many see this studying, especially when of a win-win, I can’t imagine Employees International been very expensive. down. It would mean that number and think that I’m they begin to take more one. Union (SEIU) Local 1, Wash. U.’s healthcare I could maintain a savings sitting pretty, but the reality is advanced classes. Every The fight for a livable wage and engages in a broader, plan puts graduate workers account that would provide that no matter where I land second is precious, and is not solely an undergradu- nationwide movement to in a financially and medi- the financial padding among other undergradu- working to put food in your ate issue. Graduate students fight for labor protections cally precarious situation. needed to feel secure in life. ate jobs, that number is not fridge, travel home during the and campus workers also and dignified working Currently, the out-of-pocket My story is only one of enough. I don’t say this to holidays or buy professional deserve a living wage. On conditions for all. I support maximum for in-network hundreds of workers at be greedy; I say this out of clothing for a job interview campus, right now, there is a my union because, while providers through our Wash. U. who juggle bills, necessity. Undergraduate is an inescapable part of movement called the Fight the intellectual benefits of healthcare plan is $5,000. live paycheck to paycheck, workers, the vast majority life for a lot of students. We for 15 that is calling for the working at Wash. U. have That means that only after can’t make ends meet and of whom work because they may be able to cut corners University to pay all campus been inestimable, workers at I have spent $5,000 on live in financial precarious- need it to survive while in on class, but we can’t on workers, undergraduate, Wash. U. do not currently deductibles, copayments ness, all the while being school, deserve to be paid a work. Students who need to graduate and others at least have the power to ask for and coinsurance will our expected to contribute to living wage in order to truly work while in school are at $15 an hour. Washington meaningful improvements insurance plan pay 100 per- the robust academic com- thrive within Washington a disadvantage to those who University has become one of to their work environment. I cent of the costs of covered munity for which Wash. U. University as a student. do not, and this large time the world’s leading institu- hope that my story will help benefits. As someone with a is known. My colleagues I admit that I am very commitment only further tions because of the hard my superiors, colleagues chronic illness who requires and I have all earned four- privileged among my peers increases the gap between work of its students. If the and students understand frequent doctor visits, year degrees (or higher), who also depend on scholar- the students of different recent fundraising campaign what it means to live on low medications and imaging feel passionate about our ships, grants and student socioeconomic classes. Being is any indication of the value wages with an inadequate for effective treatment, this careers and chose Wash. loans, as I have an outside able to study 10-20 hours a we bring to the University, healthcare plan. plan puts me in financial U. because we believed that scholarship that covers cost week can mean the difference then it would be beneficial In October 2017, I under- and medical risk. we could pursue our liveli- of attendance. That’s tuition, between an A and a C. Even to all if we were paid a wage went what seemed like a As a graduate worker at hoods here. We contribute room and board and the extra though grades supposedly that would allow us to live fairly routine CT scan to Wash. U., I currently make to the intellectual prestige expenses that the University stop mattering once you get and work to our potential. determine the cause of the $23,360 before taxes. Last of this institution and we calculates an average student a job, you have to get the job Wash. U., we aren’t ask- pain I had been experienc- month, I paid $662.60 for provide a wide variety uses in a typical school first and grades matter a hell ing for much, just for the ing in my neck for several medical related expenses. of academic support to year. These extra expenses of a lot for that. I’ve stopped opportunity to succeed and to months. Later that after- This month, I have already our departments through are dispensed to me by the keeping track of the job rejec- make the school we love even noon, I received a call from received medical bills teaching, grading, research University, and this semester tions that happened because better. my doctor’s office inform- amounting to $873.86—a and departmental service. I received about $2,000. That of my grades. You know Do the right thing; ing me that the right carotid bill that is over one-third of Without our labor, Wash. money is supposed to last what I never lose track of? history has its eyes on all of artery of my neck was nar- my monthly paycheck. As U. would not enjoy the the entire semester and cover How many hours I need to us. rowed by 70 percent, the left a result of this healthcare status that it does. carotid artery was narrowed plan, I often procrastinate Wash. U. holds itself to by 30 percent and that there on seeking medical atten- the highest of intellectual was evidence of narrow- tion when new symptoms standards. It’s time that LETTER FROM THE EDITOR ing in the right subclavian emerge or have to choose they were also held to a The article “It’s time for by WUGWU member graduate student workers artery of my arm. In the between visiting the doc- high moral standard. I $15 per hour for every- Lacy Murphy, a gradu- at Washington University. ensuing weeks, I underwent tor and paying for other am calling on Wash. U.’s one” by Student Life staff ate student, have been Both authors are members an ultrasound, four MRIs necessities like vehicle administration to pay their writer Matthew Wallace, intentionally published of Fight for $15, a student and an exhaustive series of maintenance. For example, workers a living wage: an undergraduate student, and displayed together to group working to raise testing—all of which were in the last month, I have Fifteen dollars per hour or and the op-ed titled “$15 represent the experiences the minimum wage on necessary for diagnosis. opted not to undergo $31,000 annually. for all campus workers” of undergraduate and campus to $15.

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JONAH GOLDBERG was still dying to hear more. years, having been given the wrong hour, it’s bad. simply pulled up their car road, so the sound of the STAFF WRITER How could someone learn to only the choice of bagpipes I’ve gotten in trouble a few and stared, which Wang took cars mask my pipes.” Wang play an instrument if every- or Scottish drums at his times with WUPD for noise as a cue to leave. On another is also looking into buying a Last Tuesday, if you were one around him constantly K-12 school in Houston. complaints.” occasion, however, when set of electric pipes, which anywhere near the Liggett- begged him to stop? And was Interestingly, St. Thomas I bring up the prac- Wang was practicing in would allow for easier vol- Koenig lawn, you may have it even worth it? I arranged Episcopal School and tice rooms in the Music Forest Park, he was arrested, ume control. been greeted by a highly an interview with the piper Church (STES) itself is nei- Classroom Building, called out initially because In these ways, Oliver unusual noise: the music to find out. ther a Scottish nor a Catholic although I realize the other patrons thought there Wang has found windows of bagpipes. Having been Oliver Wang is a junior institution; the headmaster moment the words leave was a party going on, then to keep pursuing his love fortunate enough to be sitting in the School of Arts and simply fell in love with the my mouth that those walls accused of “smack-talking for the bagpipes. Although at a table in front of Liggett Sciences at Washington culture after visiting Scotland could not possibly contain the police officer” and offi- Wang also plays violin and House, I was able to watch University, studying English and decided to bring as much the thundering of bagpipes. cially charged with resisting viola, and learned piano in the artist at work, and I was on a pre-med track. Outside of it back to the school as he At this point, I finally learn arrest. Wang defends that the past—all of which, he immediately mesmerized by of class, he has an impressive could. the extent of the backlash neither of these claims are laughingly admits, are much the way the sound resonated range of commitments, serv- Throughout his child- Wang faces for playing his accurate, and thankfully the easier to play on campus— throughout the entire space ing as director of the Lunar hood, Wang was generally instrument. “The music charge was dropped imme- the piper describes how he and seemingly my whole New Year Festival skit, PR able to practice bagpipes department did [let me] for diately after a third party is drawn to the meditative body. However, not every- chair of the Esports and as much as he needed to, a month, then they realized looked over the case. experience of playing this one was this enthused. All Gaming Club, and “Oliver” although he still describes the how loud I was and told me Yet it seems that this is the unique instrument. Between too quickly, another student of the Beatbox Society, experience as “getting away to stop,” Wang confirms. As fate of pipers in St. Louis. adjusting the pressure of the opened his third-story win- as well as being an active with it.” Everyone in his for everyone else on campus? Wang shares that his only bags and supporting them, dow and yelled at the player member of the Taiwanese town being aware of STES’ “I’ve been contacted by a solution now is to find spots focusing one’s breath and to stop; he was trying to Student Organization, Asian ensemble at least granted few people,” Wang answers, far from campus when he fingering the right notes, he study for a biology midterm. American Association, and him some mercy and respite. “mostly people who know wants to practice. “I try to says, “You don’t even have “Three minutes—that’s Belegarth Medieval Combat Unfortunately, St. Louis has I play the pipes just text me keep at least a mile away time to think about anything my record,” Oliver Wang Society. But what most stu- been a different story. and tell me to stop.” from people and two miles else.” Moreover, there is a told me as he walked back to dents and faculty—as well as When I ask Wang how Finally, Wang recounts from buildings,” he says. silver lining toward Wang’s the table and began disas- the Washington University he finds a setting to practice how the pursuit of his “Recently I’ve found that impossibly challenging quest sembling his instrument. Police Department—know in, his answer is quick and passion has brought him there’s a baseball field out to routinely practice. “Every Evidently, interrupted prac- him for are his bagpipes. simple: “It’s impossible.” face-to-face with law enforce- back behind the school, just time I play the pipes,” he tice sessions were a regular Wang has been playing He continues: “If I play ment. The first time he was a giant open patch of land. says, “it stands out a little bit occurrence for him. But I this rare instrument for 11 during the wrong week, or witnessed by WUPD, they And I stand right next to the in my mind.” Midterms and midterms: Your participation will be expected in both

ISABELLE GILLMAN If you’re lucky, or a well- Jepsen’s magic, I have no of Representatives and register as possible. Sam to vote regardless of party. STAFF WRITER organized person, you’ll doubt that we’ll get through about 33 seats in the Senate. Solomons of WashU Votes Even though college mid- have a nice distribution of this together. Furthermore, 36 governors explained to Student Life terms are probably taking It’s that time of year, folks. essays, exams and presenta- Now, it’s easy to focus on are elected, as well as mayors that “the deadline to register over your life at this point in Coffee is no longer an enjoy- tions that don’t fall on the your own midterms. Every and other public offices [to vote] is Oct. 10, so this the semester, it’s important able luxury, but a necessity same day, and you will day brings a new set of (including on the munici- was a great last minute push. to recognize that a larger set that one chugs like there’s probably prepare in advance homework and challenges pal level). In summary, Midterm elections are super of midterms will undoubt- no tomorrow. The third in order to reduce stress. and it’s easy to lose sight of midterms are extremely important every year, but if edly affect not only your life, floor of Olin Library is more For those of you who aren’t the big picture. But there is important! anything about our current but the lives of people who populated than Washington nerds, however, things are a set of midterms that need Last week, WashU Votes administration is upsetting do not have the same oppor- University football games, probably a little dicier right to be addressed: the United spent hours in the Underpass you, this is a really important tunities as us here at Wash. and your sleep schedule is now. But with a good night’s States midterm election. encouraging people to regis- and tangible way to exercise U. I encourage everyone to borderline irreparable. Vic rest, some time dedicated Every two years (hence: mid- ter to vote while volunteers your opinion.” WashU Votes register to vote, get educated Mensa didn’t even want to to looking over your notes term) a number of federal from the St. Louis area were is an objective organization on both the municipal level come here. In short, mid- (assuming you go to class) officials are up for reelection, tabling on the Delmar Loop with no political alignment, and federal level and head to terms have begun. and a little bit of Carly Rae including the entire House getting as many people to aimed at encouraging people the polls come November! National Kale Day with Kale Day gets leafy outside of Greenleaf

JADEN STATENSTEIN the main question of the my middle name is Jerome, it year I’ve done stuff for Kale CONTRIBUTING WRITER evening: Why in the world starts with a J. So, they spelled Day, but in the past, I’ve just did Day’s parents decide to it K-A-L-E, and then I was gone dressed in my kale stuff Superfood. Lettuce. bestow on him this hilarious cursed.” to Walmart, bought a bunch Arugula. Veggie-Head. name? In addition to being called of kale, walked around with Cabbage-Head. Cabbage- “That’s the question every- Kale, the fact that his last it, and then went and ate kale Patch. Leaf. Kale Chip. one wants to know. That’s the name is Day is just the salt with some friends and took a These are some of the question I want to know,” said on the kale chip. Still, Day bunch of pictures.” many nicknames that have Day. “There really is no story enthusiastically embraces the Though Day has turned his been given to freshman Kale behind it. What [my parents] ridiculous coincidence of the name in-to a veggie-themed Day, who celebrated National told me was they didn’t know holiday’s existence. extravaganza, being called Kale Day on Wednesday. what kale was, the vegetable, “You know how you would Kale Day has not come with- Yes, that is his name. And, until about five years ago. go on the computer and out its awkward moments. GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE yes, that is a thing. Like, when it blew up. I didn’t Google search your name, “There’s this vegan restau- Kale Day stands outside of William Greenleaf Eliot Residential Donning a full kale-themed know what it was until it blew Google image search your rant in Columbia, Mo., that College on National Kale Day while hosting a Kale Day party. outfit, including kale socks, up. But they heard the name name and see what comes I would go to with friends a Facebook page for the party unable to attend green with Day commemorated the Kale somewhere. I think up?” said Day. “Couldn’t a lot. And they ask for your as a joke, but as word spread envy. holiday by throwing a party they saw it in a newspaper find me. Couldn’t find me name. And my name’s Kale, and more and more students Though Day has a clear outside of Danforth House, or something and thought it on there. Still can’t find me so they’d think I was screwing RSVP’d (47 responded love for the holiday that shares complete with a banner, green was a nice name and named on there because it’s all Kale with them. Then I’d have to “Going” and 84 responded his name, his feelings about party hats and balloons, and me that. But, usually people Day stuff—National Kale explain to them that that’s my “Interested”), “National Kale the plant itself are much less vegetable-themed music. spell it with a ‘C’ because I Day. And it wasn’t until about real name,” said Day. Day with Kale Day” became favorable. While chomping down guess it’s typically short for three years ago that I decided: Day brought his tradition a fun event for students in “It’s OK,” said Day. “Kale on kale chips that Day made Caleb, but they didn’t want might as well start celebrating to the Washington University need of relief from midterm is OK. That’s my official himself, party-goers begged me to get called ‘CJ,’ because it. So, this would be the third community when he created stress, leaving those who were opinion on it.” Lee’s list of five things to do instead of WILD: Discretion advised GO TO THE LEE WHITEHEAD Brookings Quad, look no naked! And nobody will say can just waltz into Bear’s Den here to do WORK, BABY! CONCERT CONTRIBUTING WRITER further—I’ve got you covered. anything because you’re ALL like the Queen of England So, grab your books and get Here is Lee Whitehead’s List ALONE! FUN! and get whatever you want going. No rush, though; it’s You will always be busy It’s that time of year of Five Wacky fun things to 2. GO TO THE with NO LINES! Get your- not going to be crowded. here at Warsh-Yew. It’s not again, time to get WILD! do instead of go to WILD! BEAR’S DEN (by self a cozy booth (PARTY Sit at that table or chair that going to get easier. Yes, you That’s right, head on down TABLE, party of one) and you’ve had your eyes on for can do all of the things listed 1. HAVE FUN IN yourself) to Brookings Quadrangle to YOUR ROOM (by take in the atmosphere as the past month, lounge on above, but come on. You have hear the legendary Carly Rae Now, picture this: You you sink your teeth into some the comfortable couches in to let it all out every once in a Jepsen this Friday—Wait, yourself) just finished class or work, steamy chicken tenders. You the upper floors or revel in while, or trust me, you’re going what? You’re not going to Since everyone else in your your stomach is angrier than know what I say, a half-and- the cool, crypt-like air of the to go a little crazy. Plus, it’s WILD? That’s understand- suite will be at WILD, you’ll a constipated dog, and you half makes one wholesome lower floors. Maybe you can not like you’re having to drop able. Personally, I can’t get have the whole room to your- just want some of that sweet meal! YAY! silently smile at the other five $50 or something on concert through one Carly Rae Jepsen self! You can do whatever greasy goodness before you 3. GO TO OLIN kids there who’re too-school- tickets: It’s FREE. And Carly song (at least not when I’m you want; the possibilities are get back to the grind. So LIBRARY (by for-cool, take pride in the Rae Jepsen might not be the sober). I can’t imagine trying endless! You could practice you drag your sorry self into fact that your productivity pinnacle of modern sound, to stand through a whole yodeling like you’ve always Bear’s Den, but the place is yourself) is going through the roof. but how often do you get to see concert. Plus, why waste a wanted! You could listen crawling with kids. Freshmen Now, if you’re really Work it, bro. Make that A. a real life meme? Seriously? perfectly good Friday night to your own slappin’ tunes, crowd around the Grizzly crazy, if you really want WHOO! Jesus Christ on a Fire Truck, doing something stupid like which I’m sure are just, like, Grill, stacking into lines that to give fun the finger this 4. YOU CAN… why would you not do this? going to a free concert with so much better than Carly belong at a music festival. Friday, then head on over to This is an experience being all of your friends? So, if Rae Jepsen. You could walk Well, you won’t have to Olin Library and get some For those of you who served up on a silver platter. you’re looking for something around buck naked! You worry about that, because work done. It’s not like we haven’t caught on yet, here is Find your friends, put down to do while the rest of the could practice yodeling to since literally everyone else came to this school to have what you should really do this that paper, close those books student body crams into your favorite tunes while buck will be gone this Friday, you fun, right? No, we came Friday: and go to WILD! 6 STUDENT LIFE ELENA QUINONES & JOSH ZUCKER | SENIOR CADENZA EDITORS | [email protected] THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 WILD BINGO C A R L Y Fill this out and “I really really “How do you scream into “So what exactly You’re home by “Where is WILD?” really really really pronounce is a darty?” 9:30 p.m. the void really like you” Wrabel?” because you were super “Is this what a Someone on “Where do I You actually lie state school is You see your TA KWUR tries to excited for buy a ticket?” down Vic Mensa like?” start a mosh pit but now

Tinashe’s Wash. U. pays “This is our “Which photo “When’s Vic for your Uber to coming Game Day” JUULing should I Mensa coming WILD and even — EST Instagram?” on?” (FREE SPACE) though she’s very Someone hands good it’s Freshmen floors You take the You don’t make “I hope she plays you a traveling in Green Line to not really it to WILD ‘Call Me Maybe’” boxed/canned hordes the next darty the same, water also you have two Every darty gets “Thank you, Someone tries midterms Phi Delt still shut down University of It rains. to use the throws a darty next week. in an hour Washington!” Overpass WILD responsibly! WRITTEN BY CADENZA STAFF, GRAPHIC BY JOSH ZUCKER

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DORIAN DEBOSE player or one scheme, head possession often, which has had an equivalent, if not SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR coach Jim Conlon said. means their opponents have greater, effect on the defensive “When you’re reducing fewer chances to try to gener- presence of Wash. U. as well. Through 10 games, the shots on goal, you have to ate their own attack. Wash. U.’s midfield excels Washington University wom- give the credit to the entire “Part of a good defense is not just at denying opponents en’s soccer team is one of five team because if the forwards not letting the other team have chances, but at turning the teams not to have suffered can start setting which way the ball,” Conlon said. “So mistakes of their opponents a defeat in the nation. They we play, then we can move the more we can keep that into chances for their attack. have dominated opponents the midfielders and defenders possession, that decreases the “We don’t just want to to this point, and much of behind them,” Conlon said. other team’s ability to score win it, but keep possession,” the reason why has to do with The anatomy of the Red on you, since they don’t have Conlon said. “Not just clear it their defensive play. and Green defense starts with the ball.” or just put it out for a throw- The team has conceded the forwards. The assortment Behind the forwards are the in. That really then sets two goals so far this season of talented goal scorers and midfielders. The midfield for the tone for us to then start GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE Goalkeeper Emma Greenfield takes a free kick. Greenfield and and is tied for fifth in the shot creators that Wash. U. Wash. U. has been integral possessions.” the Bears have allowed two goals through 10 games this year nation in shutout percentage has puts opposing defenses on to their attack; senior Darcy The midfield has taken at .800. The team has allowed their heels. Cunningham was recently some of the pressure of the Menard said. “Our midfield have been, appropriately, the only 26 shots in the season; “The offense is really set- named the UAA Offensive defensive backs with their has done an incredible job at heart of their defense. They’ve only eight of those shots have ting the tone and putting a Player of the Week and, at play. winning everything out of the excelled at denying chances to been on goal. high line of pressure,” Conlon times during her career, has “We really just have to air this year. All 50-50 tackles other teams stopping attacks The credit for this stel- said. led the Bears in scoring and clean up anything that comes have been great.” lar defense cannot go to one They don’t give away assists. However, the midfield through,” senior back Hannah The defenders of Wash. U. SEE DEFENSE, PAGE 8

Men’s soccer’s five-game winning streak comes to an end with loss at Oglethorpe

ANGELICA VASQUEZ The Bears were also slightly early dangerous plays. Despite However, the night was far Oglethorpe finally broke coach Joe Clarke tried to CONTRIBUTING REPORTER shorthanded for the game, struggling with the two corner from over. As it turns out, the through around the 13th min- repair the team’s dynamic by as several key players from kicks that presented them- home team had their spirits ute when Topher Marshall making substitutions. While The Washington University the weekend upset of No. 6 selves, Wash. U. continued strong; just like Wash. U., beat four Wash. U. defenders the Bears did manage to hold men’s soccer team’s five-game Emory University—a trio of to have possession of the ball Oglethorpe also came back inside the box and fired a shot back the hosts for a while, winning streak was broken midfielders, senior Kyle Perez, and proceeded to bypass the from a weak season start into the far corner. The Bear they weren’t able to do much Monday night in Franklin, junior Makio Yamamoto and home team’s defense. and were improving their goalie tried to stop it, but this with the moments when they Tenn., as the Bears fell, 3-2, to sophomore Sean Connors— Around the seventh min- performance. If anything, time, luck favored the home had possession of the ball. Oglethorpe University. did not travel with the team ute, the Bears struck first as the pressure of being behind team. Not even six minutes The game eventually dwin- Wash. U. could not consoli- for various reasons. freshman midfielder Michael on the scoreboard motivated later, Oglethorpe produced dled down, and it seemed that date the progress made in the The game started with Gemmell sent a long cross to them to regain possession of another play and faced off the first half would close out previous five matches, with Oglethorpe gaining posses- senior forward Ryan Sproule. the ball and break past the the Bear defense. A left-footed with a disadvantage that the an old issue instead echoed in sion of the ball. They wasted From there, the striker con- Red and Green defense. There shot from Christian Waegelin Bears would try to overcome the present: outshooting the no time to look for an early nected on an excellent header were a couple of close calls as in the 19th minute reversed in the next 45 minutes. For opponent without reflection goal, but freshman goalkeeper that ended at the back of the the visitors made sure to stand the early Wash. U. lead, mak- now, they needed to make on the scoreboard. The Bears Matt Martin intervened. net. The visitors didn’t have in the way; however, the Bears ing it 2-1 in Oglethorpe’s generated 19 shots to just 15 From there, the Bears worked to wait long to impose them- were unable to recover com- favor. READ MORE AT from Oglethorpe. around to produce their own selves on the scoreboard. plete possession of the ball. From there, head STUDLIFE.COM

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DEFENSE from page 7 when they do get started. saved three-quarters of the average (GAA). They are one “You also have to give a shots she has faced, but has of two teams that are in the lot of credit to the defenders only faced eight shots. top five in the nation in both themselves,” Conlon said. Remarkably, even if GAA and shots on goal per “They’re winning a lot of Greenfield had saved no shots game. the head balls or the 50-50 this year, the team would still A major part of the team’s balls that are harder to deal be 9-1, with the loss being success has been the signifi- with; they’re actually pick- their overtime win against cant contributions they have ing up very nicely. It starts Emory University, when it gotten from all over the field. our offense without making a allowed two shots on goal. There are so many excellent mess or putting us under pres- Playing behind a team of individual players that isolat- sure. The defense is doing a great defenders has allowed ing one as the singular star of nice job at their point to make Greenfield to focus on other the season is impossible. sure that they’re together as a aspects of her game. “The biggest thing that has unit and winning the ball.” “It’s definitely a good prob- been a really big pleasure for Within the backline, lem to have,” Greenfield said. the coaches is each woman is Menard has an immense “It’s helped me to focus more playing within their abilities, presence due to her constant on little things, like being an so each day you have some- communication. option for them to play back, one rise to a new level and “I think from an organiza- using my feet more, playing help us game in and game tional standpoint, that’s my higher up, kind of being a out,” Conlon said. “If you GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE strong suit,” Menard said. defender. That way they don’t had asked me the first week of Hannah Menard challenges for the ball against Emory Sept. 29. Mennard is a key member of “I’m really vocal, I can see the have to take shots at goal. September [who was standing a Wash. U. defense that currently ranks fourth in average goals against in Divisin III this year. whole field, so it’s a lot easier It’s helped me grow in other out], I probably would have to direct people.” aspects, like communication. said one name. If you asked No. 1 in the nation. Still, we go into every game and goes on and a lot of different At the very back of the I’ve had the time and men- me today, you’d get another they remain focused on the focus on us,” Menard said. stats that come out and the Bear defense is their goal- tal energy to focus on what’s name. It’s just really exciting larger goal of winning the “We don’t worry about the polls and all that. keeper, sophomore Emma going on in front of me a lot to see each of them grow into UAA, making the NCAA opponent, or their record, “To block out the external Greenfield. Greenfield has more.” their own and help in any way Tournament, and, ultimately, their previous years or how influences and keep it internal played well throughout the The result of their many they can.” bringing home another many tournaments they’ve and focus on what we’re try- year, but the traditional goal- levels of great defense is The buzz around the team championship. been in. Just kind of staying ing to achieve has been tough. keeper metrics don’t capture clear. The team is fourth in has been growing in the last “Coach has this emphasis focused on us...you know But we’re doing a good job of her impact. Greenfield has the country in goals against week since it was ranked of ‘nameless, faceless’ where there’s a lot of media that it.” drink & dine [weekly bar and restaurant guide]

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