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Dan Woznica dorms and area houses to register edge of national and international winter break, hundreds of students looked to the new president to help a nail-biting national championship News Editor voters while Bon Appétit started politics. gathered in the Danforth University alleviate the nation’s fi nancial pres- of its own. selling political party-themed el- Following the debate, just over a Center to witness the historic swear- sures and sustain a job market for Following David Banner’s ephant and donkey sugar cookies. month remained before the election. ing-in of President Obama. Stu- outgoing seniors hard-pressed to performance at fall Walk In, Lay The year began with the open- The excitement culminated on Students focused on campaigning dents at the event enjoyed watching fi nd employment. Down, students gathered in the ing of the Danforth University Cen- Oct. 2, when thousands of media for various political issues includ- the carving of an Obama ice sculp- March Madness saw the men’s Quad on the last day of classes to ter, Washington University’s new personnel converged on campus to ing Proposition M, a referendum to ture and a large-screen projection basketball team celebrate its sec- listen to spring headliner The Black LEED Gold-certifi ed sustainable cover the vice presidential debate. increase the St. Louis County tran- of the inauguration ceremony. With ond consecutive NCAA Division Keys and celebrate the end of what student center, and Seigle Hall, a During the day, students rubbed sit sales-tax by half a cent in order the nation’s economy continuing III National Championship, while was a historic year at the Univer- new law and undergraduate build- shoulders with well-known journal- to fund operating expenses for Met- to spiral downward, students now the women’s basketball team lost in sity. ing on the west end of campus. On ists, politicians and media personal- ro and to support future expansion the South 40, construction began on ities, including Katie Couric, John of the light-rail system. two new buildings, the new Wohl Oliver from “The Daily Show,” The proposition did not pass, Center and new Umrath Hall. Howard Dean, Rudy Giuliani and despite the efforts of University Soon after students arrived on Joe Lieberman. students in showing up at the polls campus, then-Sen. Barack Obama, A large crowd of students gath- in record numbers on Election Day. D-Ill., announced via text message ered behind a stage set up outside The night of the election, campus that then-Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., Graham Chapel, where MSNBC erupted into spontaneous celebra- was to be his running mate in the fi lmed live news coverage and epi- tions as the nation’s fi rst black presidential race. One week later, sodes of “Hardball with Chris Mat- president was voted into offi ce. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., sur- thews.” Several students entered After the election, fall semes- prised the country by picking Sarah into a heated argument with some ter ended on a more somber note. Palin, the little-known Republican non-students in the crowd carry- Later in November, Chancellor governor of Alaska, to be his run- ing McCain-Palin signs, which the Mark Wrighton announced that due ning mate. students felt deliberately misrepre- to the ill economy, the University’s Palin was transformed into a ce- sented the views of the University’s endowment had fallen about 25 lebrity almost overnight, ensuring student body. percent in value. More bad news that the vice presidential debate on The night of the debate, more came when rising crime near cam- the University’s campus in Octo- than 400 students with winning lot- pus reached a tragic new height af- ber would become one of the most tery numbers entered into the Ath- ter University City Police Sergeant exciting moments in the year’s his- letic Complex’s ultra-secure debate Michael King, a University alum- toric election cycle. hall, where PBS newscaster Gwen nus, was shot and killed on the Del- In the weeks before the media Ifi ll moderated the debate between mar Loop. On the last day of fall stormed campus, the University Biden and Palin on matters of do- semester, a drug related search took saw a surge in political awareness mestic and foreign policy. After the place at the Sigma Alpha Mu frater- and activism among students. Stu- debate, the general consensus from nity house, resulting in the Univer- dent Union allocated $55,000 for politicians, pundits and students on sity’s removal of the fraternity from student programming related to the campus was that both candidates campus at the beginning of spring EVAN WISKUP | STUDENT LIFE election. Students from all ends of had argued well, and that Palin had semester. More than 400 students won tickets through a University-run lottery to attend the vice-presidential debate in the the political spectrum canvassed succeeded in proving her knowl- Not long after returning from University’s Athletic Complex on Oct. 2, 2008. Junior year: Construction, championships and controversy

Johann Qua Hiansen as Lupe Fiasco headlined Fall that academic year. team took third place at nationals, Olin Library. posed and were baptized in a trial Senior Sports Editor W.I.L.D. and George Clinton came Politics played a large role at the the highest fi nish in program his- Mother Nature continued to by fi re with the 2008-2009 budget in the spring. Other notable per- University as the school was select- tory. The women’s cross country fl uctuate throughout the year as the controversy. Several student groups formers were Stars, who played at ed to host the 2008 vice presiden- third-place fi nish and men’s soccer University was blanketed in over 6 mobilized their supporters to make This school year started with an the fi rst WUstock, and Cascada, tial debate in November. Chelsea team sixth-place fi nish also matched inches of snow in March. Classes their voices heard as the budget was uproar by many students over the who gave a brief performance that Clinton led a question-and-answer their best performances at their re- were not canceled despite the snow- passed by Treasury only to be re- Student Technology Fee rate hike. disappointed many. Girl Talk’s session at Kayak’s Coffee, while spective national tournaments. storm. St. Louis was then rocked by jected by the Senate. The deadlock As the year progressed, tensions performance in the Gargoyle was many students were dismayed to Sustainability rose to the fore- a magnitude-5.2 earthquake in the was broken with only three minutes cooled as Student Technology Ser- overshadowed by a student getting fi nd that the University would not front as groups like Green Action middle of April, surprising many to spare at a joint session of the vices backed off and wireless in- tasered by Washington University allow then-Democratic presidential led the charge. Dining Services members of the community. Senate and Treasury in April. ternet gradually became accessible Police Department (WUPD) after candidate Barack Obama to speak started offering silverware at Bear’s Dance Marathon broke re- Controversy continued to the around campus. he resisted arrest. on campus in the run up to Super Den, and the sustainable garden cords as other successful student last second of the school year with October brought racism and WUPD had its hands full this Tuesday. This sparked the creation created by the Burning Kumquat led events such as Relay for Life, hundreds of students and professors other forms of discriminations school year as multiple break-ins of the Student Civic Initiative, took root. Green Action’s Sustain- Diwali, Lunar New Year Festival, protesting the awarding of an hon- to the forefront as a student’s car were reported over winter break in which aims to increase campus in- abilitree joined the ranks of vari- Thurtene Carnival, and Carnavale orary doctorate to conservative ac- was vandalized with a racial slur. Myers and Hurd dorms. The mug- volvement in politics. ous works of art done on campus, continued to unite the community. tivist Phyllis Schlafl y during com- Student groups continued to lobby ging at gunpoint of a freshman Online war came to Wash. U. as including the bubble wrapping of The Student Union executive mencement. for a sexual assault coordinator but outside Park/Mudd made many stu- hundreds of students battled over Bowles Plaza and the bed outside board was mostly elected unop- were successful in establishing an dents more conscious of their sur- the Danforth Campus in a mas- LGTBQIA coordinator. Connect 4 roundings. sive GoCrossCampus game. Other was created to address various dis- Several infl uential professors Web sites like Facebook were in criminations and hosted its fi rst fo- have changed their roles at the Uni- the spotlight for gathering users’ rum on racism in November versity. Professor Richard Smith, personal information and selling it The school hosted several fa- who taught Introduction to Human to companies. Facebook also intro- mous and highly controversial Evolution, left his class behind duced a chat function in April. speakers throughout the year. The to become the dean of Graduate Several construction projects speech by former Attorney General School of Arts & Sciences. Popular were completed or neared comple- Alberto Gonzales in the 560 Build- accounting professor Tzachi Zach tion. The new 560 Building debuted ing and his $30,000 speaking fee will now teach at Ohio State Uni- in a sea of controversy as a cap- sparked protests led by the College versity after being denied tenure. pella groups protested having their Democrats and other groups. Other November saw trouble in the practice sites relocated off campus. notable speakers included Newark engineering school as Dean Mary Meanwhile, the newly named Dan- Mayor Cory Booker, author Alan Sansalone came under fi re from forth University Center was to be Lightman, political pundit Paul faculty and students for changes ready in the fall of 2008. Begala, Loveline’s Dr. Drew, actor made in the structure and mission Construction continued to break Peter Sarsgaard and comedian Mar- of the engineering school. In Febru- ground as the University announced garet Cho. ary 2008, Sansalone announced her plans to tear down Umrath Hall that Infl atable couches debuted resignation, effective at the end of summer in order to make room for the new Wohl Center. In the world of sports, both the men’s basketball and men’s ten- nis teams captured their programs’ fi rst national championship titles, and the volleyball team captured its Division III record ninth national championship. The athletics pro- gram was ranked fi rst in Division III and seventh in all divisions. For the fi rst time in school history, Wash. LIONEL SOBEHART | STUDENT LIFE U. led all schools in the Director’s Troy Ruths hoists the championship trophy after the Washington University men’s basketaball team defeated Amherst Cup as the women’s track & fi eld College in the NCAA Division III fi nals. It was the fi rst national title in the team’s history.

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News: (314) 935-5995 Advertising: (314) 935-6713 Fax: (314) 935-5938 Metro stops, security concerns and stem cells e-mail: [email protected] www.studlife.com Andrea Winter Copyright 2009 Contributing Reporter Editor in Chief: Perry Stein Associate Editor: Brian Krigsher Managing Editors: Josh Goldman, Sophomore year kicked off with Michelle Stein, Dennis Sweeney, the theme of “readjustment” as Wash- Evan Wiskup ington University welcomed an un- Senior News Editor: Kat Zhao usually large freshman class. Senior Forum Editor: Kate Gaertner The University continued to re- Senior Sports Editor: Johann spond to unexpected developments, Qua Hiansen especially concerning campus securi- Senior Scene Editor: Paula Lauris Senior Cadenza Editor: Stephanie Spera ty, as the year progressed. An expand- Senior Photo Editor: Matt Mitgang ed MetroLink, a renamed campus and Senior Graphics Editor: Mike Hirshon a political win for stem cell research Online Editor: Scott Bressler made this year one of progress and Director of New Media: Sam Guzik celebration. Design Chief: Brittany Meyer For the Class of 2010, the admis- News Editors: Eliza Adelson, David sions offi ce had been shooting for a Messenger, John Scott, Dan Woznica class of 1,350 students, so the Uni- Assignment Editor: Lauren Olens versity was surprised to have 1,470 News Manager: Michelle Merlin Forum Editors: Charlie Bohlen, Aditya students accept the school’s offer of Sarvesh, Eve Samborn, AJ Sundar admission in the spring of 2006. Cadenza Editors: Cici Coquillette, Percy Before students arrived on campus Olsen, Craig Ostrin, for the 2006-2007 academic year, the Hannah Schwartz University began implementing cre- Scene Editors: Robyn Husa, Hana Schus- ative solutions in order to accommo- ter, Agnes Trenche date the freshman class and alleviate Sports Editors: Becky Chanis, Scott the housing crunch. More than 100 Drattell, Alex Dropkin upperclassmen who had been planning Photo Editors: Daniel Eicholtz, Matt to live on campus were moved to the Lanter, Lily Schorr SCOTT BRESSLER | STUDENT LIFE Design Editors: Nicole Dankner, University’s Loop Lofts apartments, Susan Hall, Katie Sadow, Zoë Scharf which made their debut that year. During the 2006-2007 school year, the former Prince Hall was transformed from a gaping hole in the ground to a three-level underground parking garage and the foundation for the Danforth University Center. The construction process took nearly two years. Copy Chief: Puneet Kollipara Large freshman classes would not Copy Editors: Nora Long, Marty Nach- continue as a trend, according to the One noteworthy change was made Other construction projects were in residential halls. scientists who incorporate stem cells man, Caro Peguero, Arielle Schreck University. In April 2007, the admin- in September 2006, when the Hilltop still in progress. The new Danforth In April 2007, a tragedy at Virginia into their research. The University Designers: Mia Feitel, Evan Freedman, istration announced its plan to reduce Campus was offi cially renamed the University Center, which will eventu- Tech shocked and saddened the world made a bold political move by sending Anna Hegarty, Katrina Jongman-Sereno, the size of the student body gradually “Danforth Campus” in order to com- ally replace the Mallinckrodt Center, when 32 students were murdered by all students a letter that encouraged Liz Klein, Laura Kornhauser, Courtney from 6,300 to 5,800 students. memorate former Chancellor William remained a construction site until the a gunman who subsequently took his them to vote in favor of the amend- LeGates, Isaac Lobel, Brandon Lucius, During the fi rst week of classes, Danforth and the entire Danforth fam- summer of 2008. An enormous hole in own life. The University community ment, which eventually passed with Ashley Nault, Lyndsay Nevins, Joe Rigo- danzo, Eric Rosenbaum, Kate Rothman, place of Prince Hall and a pothole-rid- students witnessed a remarkable devel- ily. congregated on the Quad for an im- 51 percent of the vote. Michael Yang opment in St. Louis public transporta- This name change was accompa- den temporary parking lot placed near promptu candlelight vigil in honor of A series of notable speakers visited tion: the expansion of the MetroLink. nied by a yearlong focus on the theme the library were present for students in the students who were wounded or the University, including renowned General Manager: Andrew O’Dell Twelve years of discussion and more “Higher sense of purpose.” In accor- the 2006-2007 year. killed. In light of the tragedy, the Uni- autistic professor of animal science Advertising Manager: Sara Judd than three years of construction cul- dance with this theme, all incoming Through the school year, both safe- versity reassessed its own mechanism Temple Grandin and a 2008 presi- Copyright 2009 Washington University Student minated in the addition of nine new freshmen were given the book, “One ty and security continually emerged as in place for preventing the escalation dential contender, former Arkansas Media, Inc. (WUSMI). Student Life is the fi nan- stops—two of which border the Dan- Nation, Underprivileged: Why Ameri- key concerns. In the fall, one study of such an occurrence on campus. Gov. Mike Huckabee. Current Chief cially and editorially independent, student-run newspaper serving the Washington University forth Campus. can Poverty Affects Us All,” by Mark by the Morgan-Quitno Press named As both Republicans and Demo- Justice John Roberts, Jr. presided over community. First copy of each publication is free; all additional copies are 50 cents. Subscriptions The MetroLink effectively punc- Rank, professor of social welfare in St. Louis America’s Most Danger- crats struggled for control of the Sen- the School of Law Moot Court com- may be purchased for $99.00 by calling tured the infamous “Wash. U. bubble” the George Warren School of Social ous City. Chancellor Mark Wrighton ate in the fall of 2006, the Missouri petition, and former Associate Justice (314) 935-6713. by linking students to Clayton, the Work. Rank delivered a speech on joined experts and critics who contest- senatorial election between Claire Sandra Day O’Connor visited fi rst- Student Life is a publication of WUSMI and does Central West End, Richmond Heights, poverty during the Assembly Series. ed the survey, claiming that its meth- McCaskill and incumbent Jim Talent year law school classes. not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the views of the Washington University administra- Brentwood, Shrewsbury and down- As always, construction contin- odology was fl awed. was one of the most-watched races na- The University took the lead na- tion, faculty or students. All Student Life articles, town St. Louis. A new program offered ued on campus, and some projects Campus security was on high alert tionally, with the Democrat McCaskill tionally in commemorating the 150th photos and graphics are the property of WUSMI and may not be reproduced or published without by the University, the U-Pass, allowed were completed. The Mildred Lane after one student was attacked in her winning. anniversary of the infamous Dred the express written consent of the General Man- ager. Pictures and graphics printed in Student full-time students, staff and faculty to Kemper Art Museum opened a new dorm room on the South 40 in Febru- The University favored Amend- Scott decision by hosting a national Life are available for purchase; e-mail editor@ access this service for free. building designed by Pritzker Prize- ary 2007. In response to the assault, ment 2, which proposed allowing for symposium in March. studlife.com for more information. Student Life reserves the right to edit all submissions for style, In October, when the Cardinals winning architect Fumihiko Maki. In the chancellor formed a commit- embryonic stem cell research, which In the 2006-2007 year, student grammar, length and accuracy. The intent of sub- won the World Series for the fi rst time this progressively modern building tee to review the University’s safety could potentially lead to cures for participation increased in the campus- missions will not be altered. Student Life reserves the right not to publish all submissions. since 1982, many students hopped on that breaks away from the rest of the and security policies. The University injuries and diseases such as Parkin- wide events of Dance Marathon and If you’d like to place an ad, please contact the the MetroLink so they could celebrate campus’ architecture, the University is began to implement campus precau- son’s, diabetes and cancer. The School Relay for Life, both of which broke Advertising Department at (314) 935-6713. the victory downtown near the sta- showcasing its permanent collection tions such as peepholes, which were of Medicine was concerned that if the fundraising records by raising hun- If you wish to report an error or request dium. entitled “Modernity and Self.” promptly installed on all room doors amendment did not pass, it would lose dreds of thousands of dollars. a clarifi cation, e-mail [email protected]. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2009! And thank you to the graduating student workers of the Washington University Libraries. The Libraries are honoring you by adding a book in each of your names to the Libraries’ collections. Your name will appear on a bookplate in the book and in the online catalog entry. Undergraduates Allen, Tavares Music Library Newborn, Rachel Art & Architecture Library Bartuska, Erin Circulation Services O’Malley, Kathleen Systems Operations & Support Eastman, Kay Arc: Technology Center Perich, Michael Arc: Technology Center Fakhoury, Lauren Chemistry Library Ray, Paromita Circulation Services Green, Tamara Business Library Reddy, Himabindu Arc: Technology Center Gutman, Lauren Music Library Reeves, Jennifer Reserves Hanneman, Lara K. 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MONDAY | MAY 4, 2009 News Editor / Kat Zhao / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | NEWS 5 Freshman Year: Katrina, charity and change

Helen Rhee for any full-time undergraduate, Emory University’s “declara- dents showcased their new Vertigo Contributing Reorter graduate student, faculty mem- tion of war” against Washington dance floor, which was later dis- ber or staff member of Washing- University shocked this campus played at the Contemporary Art ton University. The pass is valid in mid-September 2005. Emory Museum in St. Louis. It was also The 2005-2006 academic year for MetroBus and MetroLink and students vandalized both Wash- announced that Mary Sansalone was one of unexpected change for became fully functional at the be- ington University’s campus and from Cornell University would both the Washington University ginning of the 2006-2007 school their own, attempting to pass off join the school in 2006 as the new campus and the nation. Hurricane year. the vandalism on their own cam- dean of the School of Engineering Katrina’s devastation of the Gulf The University also moved pus as retaliation by Washington & Applied Science. Coast region largely shaped a year forward by revealing a plan for University students. Spray-paint- The spring 2006 semester also of charity and change. the new Danforth University Cen- ed messages in yellow and blue brought new changes to the Mall- Some students returned to ter. The University Center was to read “WU girls are ugly –Emory inckrodt Center. Students said campus in late August greeted by replace the former Prince Hall. University,” “Emory owns U” and goodbye to Taco Bell and ush- the news that the homes they had Despite protests led by St. Louis “George Washington is dead” on ered in Bon Appétit’s new Asian- left were damaged or destroyed by preservationists, Prince Hall was the underpass between the main themed concept with lukewarm the hurricane. demolished in the summer of campus and the South 40. reactions. Many college students, faculty 2006. The act came two days after the Washington University stu- and workers displaced by Katrina Chancellor Mark Wrighton Emory student newspaper released dents’ affairs with alcohol and found shelter at Washington Uni- also wrote a letter to parents de- an op-ed piece that exhorted Em- drugs continued. In one incident, versity. In the fall semester, the tailing the 2006-2007 academic ory students to start a rivalry with an intoxicated student fell out of University welcomed students TAMMY COOKS | STUDENT LIFE year tuition hike of 5.5 percent to Washington University students. her window in Wheeler dormitory. from Tulane University and Loy- Austin Thompson helps to clear rubble in New Orleans during spring break. $32,800—the biggest marginal in- The student who authored the let- The University canceled Sigma ola College, which were closed In 2005 many students help with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. crease in six years. ter wrote on behalf of Emory’s Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s housing due to extensive damage by the wide fundraising efforts to help The University also announced In health news, Student Health Department of War, a newly cre- contract after police found mari- hurricane. rebuild the Gulf Coast region and several significant changes, start- Services (SHS) relocated from ated branch of the school’s Stu- juana during their search of the Among the displaced stu- support its victims. For some stu- ing with the decision to set the its main campus location in Um- dent Government Association. house. More recently, the Magic dents were freshmen from Tulane dents, the relief effort went be- new wage floor at $8.25. The new rath Hall to Forsyth House, now For a university in which rivalry House, a local St. Louis children’s who had to evacuate during their yond campus initiatives. Many minimum wage standard was a re- Dardick House, on the South 40. with other schools is minimal and museum, banned Art Prom af- move-in day. In response to the University students joined other action to the Student Worker Al- The relocation cost about $2 mil- school spirit low, the war initi- ter discovering $700 in damages disaster, the University offered fi- college students from around the liance’s sit-in at the admissions lion but provided SHS with sig- ated by the Emory briefly ignited by intoxicated students. Student nancial aid and health services to country in a weeklong spring office during April 2005, when nificantly more space. school camaraderie. Union then blocked funding for students who were affected by the break trip to New Orleans, where students demanded that the Uni- Most recently, the University For the Assembly Series, the any future Art Proms. hurricane. Unlike other schools, they volunteered to help rebuild versity raise the employee mini- announced that it would change University welcomed several On a more positive note, Sig- the University did not plan to re- broken homes for the victims of mum wage to meet the city’s liv- the name of the Hilltop Campus to prominent speakers, including ma Chi was allowed to move back turn displaced students’ tuition to Hurricane Katrina. ing wage standard. Danforth Campus to commemo- eminent American scholar and into its house again after a two- their home universities in New In other fundraising events Hoping to increase public rate William Danforth, former public intellectual Cornel West year expulsion for hazing. Greek Orleans. during the year, Dance Marathon transportation for commuting stu- Washington University chancel- and Jonathan Kozol, an author- Life also formed the new Council From a cappella concerts to the raised $58,000, and Relay for Life dents and workers, the University lor, who made significant finan- ity on the American public school of Community Standards in an ef- EnCouncil’s Bayou Formal, many surpassed its fundraising goal of announced that it would start of- cial contributions to the Univer- system. fort to better handle judicial mat- student groups initiated campus- $250,000. fering free universal Metro passes sity over the years. In the engineering school, stu- ters. Life after WUSTL: Seniors plan for the future

Michelle Merlin “Going to graduate school has in the company’s financial advi- and was offered a job with the a number of student groups, have Philipps said she has found the and Lauren Olens been a goal of mine ever since sory services practice in October. company in Kansas City, Mo. helped prepare him for his ven- art school’s career center to be ex- Contributing Reporters I had a fairly epiphany-ridden “I’m not going to lie: It hasn’t “It was really the only job offer ture. tremely helpful and believes she sophomore year,” Robles said. been as bad as [it has been for] all that I got,” Allen said. “I was just Gwen Leach will participate in now possesses all the tools she A major in chemistry with a my friends. I pretty much came looking to get an offer on that in- Teach For America to teach Eng- needs to find a job on her own. As Washington University se- concentration in biochemistry, in knowing I wanted to do ac- ternship, so really I looked around lish to students in a St. Louis mid- “[The economy is] making me niors graduate, many have excit- Lance Peterson will be attending counting and finance, and I think for other jobs and stuff. But I was dle school for the next two years. more aware of the entrepreneur- ing plans in line for next year. the University of Pennsylvania I lucked out, because I got my job very happy with what I did over This summer, Leach will train for ial spirit that I sort of eventually Some students are going to gradu- School of Medicine. So far, his one year in advance, [since] they the summer, so in a way that en- her job. want to be part of, and just a little ate school, some have jobs, and plan is to intern in an M.D./Ph.D. recruit earlier,” Whitehead said. couraged me to take the job and Leach always knew she wanted bit more of coming up with cre- others still remain uncertain of program. Lauren Schwarze, a business not look anywhere else.” to work for Teach for America. ative ideas to make money and their plans following graduation. Peterson believes that the Uni- student who majored in marketing Allen will be working mostly “Even before the economy be able to do what I want to do,” versity truly has helped him in and international business, will with structural design in the com- turned bad, I knew that Teach for Philipps said. preparing for this next step. continue her internship at KETC, pany’s energy department. He be- America was what I wanted to HeeEun Kang, a chemistry and Off to graduate school “I think the research was really the local PBS affiliate in St. Lou- lieves the resources available to do,” she said. “There is always a anthropology double major, is not key. It was really easy for me to is, through the summer. him at the University have paid need for teachers, no matter what sure where she will be in the fall, Julie Goldberg, a philosophy find a research venture and just Schwarze said she hopes to off well and made him prepared. the economy is like.” but is certain she wants to attend and psychology major, plans to find a lab that I really liked that work in television or film produc- “[The University] made the The application process was medical school eventually—either attend graduate school at the Uni- got me off to a good start, so I tion in the future. As of now, how- internship a pretty smooth transi- more competitive this year due to in Korea, Canada or New York. versity of Wisconsin’s graduate could have a good research back- ever, she has not found another tion, and it wasn’t as intimidat- the troubling economy, according “I’m still waiting to hear from sociology program. ground and good recommenda- job. ing as it was to other kids,” Allen to Leach. med schools that I applied to. I’ll Greg Gandenberger will be tions,” Peterson said. “I’ve done a little bit of re- said. probably go back to Korea and in the University of Pittsburgh’s Despite the current economic search, but it’s just such a tough Tim Trinidad, majoring in en- maybe go to Canada, where I’m Ph.D. program in history and phi- situation, the Idaho native does market right now that I’m really trepreneurship and computer sci- Plans still up in the air a permanent resident of,” Kang losophy of science. Before head- not think it will affected his plans glad I have an internship for the ence, will be combining his two said. ing off to school, Gandenberger for the future. summer. It’s something that I re- areas of study to work for a start- Some seniors like Jane Kang will look for temporary will hold several jobs this sum- “Academia is kind of a selfish ally enjoy doing, so I figure that up company. Philipps, on the other hand, still work, in case she does not get into mer. He will work for the Princ- route, I think,” Peterson said. I can kind of just bide my time “I will be working on a startup, have no definite plans at this point medical school by fall. eton Review and a biology lab at while the economy gets a little [called] Schoology, with a couple for next year. “Even if I don’t make it this the University as well as the Uni- better,” she said. of my fellow seniors. Schoology “I’m going home [to the Bay year, I’m sure I’ll be able to de- versity’s calling center. Ready to work Engineering student Tavares is a hybrid online education solu- area], and I’m going to try and pend on [useful advice from pre- Francisco Robles also plans Allen was fortunate enough to tion and social network,” Trinidad find a part-time job or intern- med courses at the University] to go to graduate school. He will Steve Whitehead, graduating land a job in the midst of the eco- said. ship in an art-related field and try next year when I reapply,” she attend Princeton University and from the Olin Business School, nomic crisis. A major in civil en- Trinidad said his extracur- to open my own practice,” said said. intends to get a Ph.D. in English will begin working for Deloitte gineering, Allen interned at Burns ricular activities at the Univer- Philipps, a printmaking and draw- literature. Consulting LLP in St. Louis with- and McDonnell over the summer sity, such as being webmaster for ing major.

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Kat Zhao the second most-watched debate in groups pose to the global community. small crowd in Laboratory Sciences on Washington University will award four Senior News Editor the history of the United States, draw- Pipes addressed an audience of 50 what he calls “stealth jihad,” the theory ing close to 70 million viewers. This people in Laboratory Sciences on the that a group of many combined smaller honorary degrees at the 148th Commence- number does not include the number of subject of radical Islam and its impact Muslim groups is attempting to take ment on May 15, one of which will go to Washington University hosted an people who went on to watch a parody on Western democracy. Meanwhile, a over Western society and force Islamic ambitious lineup of speakers this past of the debate on “Saturday Night Live” crowd of members from various cam- rule upon it. Originally scheduled to keynote speaker Wendy Kopp. year, featuring a diverse set of topics featuring Tina Fey as Palin. pus student groups participated in a be held in Graham Chapel, Spencer’s ranging from politics to pornography On the eve of Election Day, the vigil-style protest against Pipes’ speech speech was moved to Laboratory Sci- to comedy. College Republicans hosted Karl Rove, and message. ences due to threats made by a St. Louis The fall semester kicked off early campaign consultant for numerous Re- February’s Sex Week, hosted by Muslim group. with a night of comedy with B.J. Novak publican candidates, including George the Student Health Advisory Commit- April began in a “super-sized” way during orientation week. Novak, stand- W. Bush’s 2000 and 2004 presidential tee, ushered in a different tone with the with Morgan Spurlock, a fi lmmaker up comedian and screenwriter best campaigns, and Bush’s deputy chief Great Porn Debate between adult fi lm and television producer most known known for his role as Ryan Howard on of staff until his resignation in August star Ron Jeremy and anti-porn pastor for his documentary “Super Size Me,” the NBC show “The Offi ce,” spoke to 2007. Students, faculty and staff fi lled Craig Gross. Jeremy argued in defense in which Spurlock subjected himself an overfl owing crowd of students in the Graham Chapel that evening to listen of the multibillion-dollar pornography to a monthlong “burger-fueled bulk Athletic Complex. Novak’s visit was to the man whom many consider a industry, while Gross criticized it for its up” of McDonald’s meals to see how sponsored by the Campus Program- mastermind of media and political ma- desensitization of real-life sexual rela- it would affect his health. A packed ming Council. nipulation. In the end, the speech cost tionships and its exploitation of women house of students, faculty and staff in The month and a half of the semes- $35,000. Despite his controversial sta- and youths. Jeremy and Gross—both Graham Chapel listened and laughed ter that followed was swept away by tus, Rove drew a large audience whom adept speakers with their own distinct while Spurlock shared his insight and national politics as the University pre- he quickly engaged with his speeh. appeal—informed and entertained the humor as he accounted his experiences pared to host the 2008 vice presidential Following in the line of controver- audience with their well-rehearsed ar- in making “Super Size Me” and other debate on Oct. 2, 2008, between Gov. sial political speakers, the Conservative guments and friendly jabs at one an- fi lms. Spurlock’s visit was part of the Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, and then-Sen. Leadership Association (CLA) invited other. Assembly Series, organized by the Joe Biden, D-Del., moderated by PBS conservative columnist and activist The CLA hosted a controversial Congress of the South 40. newscaster Gwen Ifi ll. While Palin Daniel Pipes to campus in late October speaker yet again in late March with the The month of April continued with Wendy Kopp Robert H. Waterson and Biden do not fall into the typical for Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week visit of Robert Spencer, author of nu- the lecture given by Michael Oren, a category of speakers at the University, as part of its efforts to raise awareness merous works concerning the alleged Middle East scholar who addressed Kopp, founder and chief execu- Waterston, the William H. Gates their exchanges on the podium became about the problems extremist religious dangers of Islam. Spencer addressed a the threats to Israel’s existence in front tive director of Teach For America, III Endowed Chair in Biomedical Sci- of students and others from the local will receive an honorary Doctor of ences and chairman of the Department community in the 560 Building. Oren’s Humanities degree. U.S. News & of Genome Sciences at the University speech focused on the many problems World Report recognized Kopp as of Washington in Seattle, will receive facing Israel, such as terrorism, the na- one of America best leaders in 2006. a Doctor of Science degree. Waterston tion’s military arsenal, its changing de- Time Magazine named her as one of along with a fellow researcher decoded mographics and threats from Iran. The the world’s 100 most infl uential lead- the genetic sequence of the C. elegans, event was co-sponsored by several stu- ers in 2008. marking the fi rst time scientists se- dent and community groups, including quenced the DNA of a multi-cellular the Jewish Student Union, the College organism and laying the path for the Hu- Democrats and the College Republi- man Genome Project. cans. Oren’s visit was soon followed by a night of wit and humor with the edi- tors of The Onion, Chad Nackers and John Harris. Hosted by WUnderground and University Libraries, the editors’ presentation consisted of images and clips from the “fake news” newspaper, famous for its satirical spin on interna- tional, national and local news. As part of the ongoing efforts of the Students for a Peaceful Palestinian- Israeli Future to raise awareness sur- rounding Palestinian and Israeli issues, activist and author Anna Baltzer came to campus to speak on current condi- tions in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip from her experience in the area. Baltzer addressed a crowd of 80 peo- ple from both the University and local Robert L. Virgil Patty Jo Watson community in Laboratory Sciences. Virgil, dean emeritus of the Olin Watson, the Edward Mallinckrodt This exceptional year in the Univer- Business School and professor emeritus Distinguished University Professor sity’s history will close with the 2009 of accounting as well as emeritus Uni- of Anthropology Emerita in the Col- Commencement keynote speaker, versity trustee, will receive an honor- lege of Arts & Sciences, will receive a Wendy Kopp, founder and chief execu- ary Doctor of Laws degree. During his Doctorate of Humane Letters. Watson tive offi cer of Teach For America, on tenure as dean, the business school’s has led an outstanding 55-year career May 15. At 41, Kopp is the youngest endowment grew from $200,000 to $75 and is considered a foremost expert Commencement keynote speaker on million and Simon Hall was construct- on cave archaeology and a pioneer in record. ed. Students elected Virgil as “Teacher the study of agricultural origins and MATTMATT LANTERLANTER || STUDENTSTUDENT LIFELIFE Karl Rove speaks in Graham Chapel on Nov. 3, 2008, on the eve of the 2008 election. of the Year” nine times while he was a ethnoarchaeology. professor.

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FORUMWorld problems To all 2009 graduates: make graduation Congratulations! time for realism

most heartfelt congratulations to all Washington University. While it is that lies ahead. That hope is you. of 2009, graduation can only be a of you on reaching this important always somewhat sad to part ways You, the Class of 2009, have been short refl ective breath, because most milestone in your lives. with our newest alumni, we know well prepared by your Washington importantly it’s the time to become I am inspired by the many that as graduates of Washington University education not to see a serious and realistic about the world accomplishments of the Class of University, you will forever be a world that is broken, but to see a we will enter shortly after we throw 2009. Not only have you excelled part of our family. You are joining world that can be fi xed and made our hats and have celebration dinners academically, but you have also the ranks of tens of thousands stronger. You have been taught by with our families. been contributors to the advance of proud Washington University outstanding faculty and have been As many of us have already dis- of the University and the St. Louis alumni—teachers, physicians, surrounded by the brightest people covered, the American economy is not community through your public lawyers, social workers, archi- in America. I am proud of each and the economy we would have hoped to service and many special activities. tects, business leaders, engineers, every one of you, confi dent in your enter. What this means for us specifi - Some among you have provided artists and scientists. You will be abilities to make a difference in cally is that there are fewer jobs, fewer medical care for sick people. Oth- missed, but please know that your our world and excited to learn what spaces in graduate school and less ers have tutored children in the Washington University education you will do to create a brighter support available as we start to make local public schools. Hundreds of will always be a source of pride future. our way outside of Washington Uni- Mark S. Wrighton student organizations have ben- for you as you pursue your dreams You, too, should feel proud of Jill Strominger versity. The rest of the U.S. population Chancellor efi ted from your leadership. You and aspirations. As new graduates what you have accomplished here, Former Senior Forum Editor is feeling the same pressures, if not welcomed the nation to our campus you have the potential to make the but realize that the greatest rewards more intensely, and for the fi rst time ommencement at last fall for the vice presidential de- world a better place, and we are of your Washington University ed- raduation, of course, is more than 6 million Americans are re- Washington University bate. You have served as “ambassa- proud to be associated with you. ucation lie before you. I hope that a brief moment to step ceiving unemployment benefi ts from is a day that all of us dors” for Washington University in The Class of 2009 will enter a each of you, in your own unique back and refl ect on our the government. This is the state of the anticipate with great countries throughout the world and world fi lled with unprecedented way, can follow your passion and individual and collec- world we will enter and the state of enthusiasm C every year. It is a time throughout the United States. Our challenges. Our economy is dimin- make a positive difference in the Gtive achievements. It is a moment the world we must work to improve. for us to join together with fam- student athletes have distinguished ished. Millions of our citizens lack lives of those around you. On to be proud of our accomplishments Even while we ourselves are strug- ily, friends, faculty and staff to themselves and the University on affordable healthcare. Our most behalf of all of my colleagues at and revel at how much we’ve grown gling to start earning income, we must celebrate the tremendous accom- the playing fi eld. You have shared precious resource—the environ- Washington University, congratu- throughout the past four years. It is remain mentally alert and engaged in plishments of you, our students. your many talents with us, and we ment—will suffer potentially lations and best wishes for many also a time to be deeply thankful that fi nding solutions for the problems our Washington University is a great are a much stronger community be- devastating consequences unless future successes! in a world where one in fi ve people country is facing. We must always be university because of the many cause of the diversity of people and we can determine less harmful so- don’t have access to enough food to on the lookout for innovative ways to talented students who choose to experiences of the Class of 2009. lutions for our energy needs. While Sincerely, meet their bodily requirements, we use the skills we have developed in pursue their education here, and, Commencement is a time the problems may seem insur- Mark S. Wrighton had the luxury to spend four years as chancellor, I wish to extend my of celebration and renewal for mountable, there is hope for the era Chancellor thinking about ideas. But for the Class See STROMINGER, page 9

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Save the Date for your 1st Year Reunion: April 23-25, 2010 8 STUDENT LIFE | FORUM Forum Editor / Kate Gaertner / [email protected] MONDAY | MAY 4, 2009 This is not a Write, don’t type, your goodbyes romance column notebook paper, greeting cards with- care. Perhaps you want their opinion; ages (which the Internet allows us to out the greetings. As long as it gets to maybe you want to show them your have), we push back the contents of the addressee, I could be writing on a thought process. In my tenure as a letters until they’re all but forgotten. made up entirely of the good parts brown paper bag. letter writer, I have not once disap- With companies prescreening you on and none of the stumbling blocks Why do I do this? What you pointed someone by sending them a Facebook and Google chat slowly along the way. should really be asking is, why don’t letter, no matter how angry or irrever- replacing the need for long e-mails to Don’t forget the awkwardness. you do this? You will inevitably fi nd ent the content. friends and family, the way we com- Don’t forget when you failed, when that in certain situations or mo- Every now and then I think of municate is increasingly impersonal, you made the wrong decisions or ments, you simply can’t discuss your what our descendants will discover self-conscious and obscured. And yes, when 10 people showed up to a thoughts and feelings out loud. Or about our lives. At their disposal you can anonymously vent your rage party where you had a fridge full perhaps you’ve beaten the discus- are records our grandparents (all of in the comments section of studlife. of 120 beers. Don’t forget that sion to death, but haven’t reached a whom wrote letters, and probably com articles, but therein lies the point: your life, however wonderful and conclusion. However, you feel you still do) never dreamed of—an online You, the distinct person, aren’t saying positive it may be, is still real. still need some kind of catharsis. If treasure trove of random mentions of anything. The romance of your four years at you write in a journal, this would be your name on the Internet, millions But instead of fi xating on society’s college means nothing without the an appropriate time to sit down with a of e-mails, your shopping history, imminent downfall due to social learning experiences that taught you Indu Chandrasekhar blank page. But if you balk at journals blogs, online photo albums—the list networking technology, I’ll return to what to do right. Former Associate Editor (as I suspect most of you do), there is goes on. And then there is your song my original point: that writing letters Ben Sales The beauty of college is its po- a great solution: Write a letter. library, your frequently visited Web is an absolute win-win. So when you Former Senior News Editor tential for trial and error. This may ’m a huge fan of writing letters. The simple act of scribbling sites, the fi les on your desktop. All of fi nally uproot yourself after gradua- be the last place in your life where Not quick notes on Facebook, down your thoughts is itself cathartic. these random things can, when pieced tion and resettle in strange, new lands, he worst social faux pas you can fail at something huge and not mass e-mails, not Twitters What’s more, letters are one-sided. together, tell a story. defi nitely update your Facebook among the many I com- walk away with no consequences. of less than 140 characters. I You dominate the conversation, you I’m willing to bet, however, status—but then send a few letters mitted during my four You can run a program where the Iget real enjoyment out of picking up spill your thoughts and frustrations that not only is piecing all of that to your friends about what it’s really years here came when guest speakers put the crowd to a pen and some paper, writing down without interruption—and, if writing information together an excruciat- like. You’ll fi nd they understand you a I T wrote a romance column for sleep and the mikes don’t work and my thoughts and sending them out it was just an exercise, you can end ingly boring task equivalent to a life lot more, even from a distance. Student Life about a date I went on, SU will still give you funding next into the oblivion. Thanks to the post the conversation yourself by sticking sentence in prison, but also that the a detailed play-by-play that earned time. If you have 100 beers left after offi ce, those thoughts usually arrive your letter in the recycling bin. But picture that results is likely to look me inestimable amounts of awk- that dud of a party, the Natty Light in the mailboxes of my friends and suppose you do feel like sending off nothing like you. That’s because as Indu can be reached at ichandra@artsci. wardness, loads of mockery and an will stay for your next mixer in a sisters. I like all media: postcards, your thoughts to someone who would we continue to hone our public im- wustl.edu. honorable mention in the category month. When you get a 40 on a test, of “Regular Column” from the Mis- you’ll bounce back on the fi nal. And souri College Media Association. if you screw up a date with a girl I wouldn’t do it again, but I you like, trust me, more dates will don’t want to forget about that col- come. umn either. To be honest, I couldn’t All of us have been through if I wanted to: My friends remind some of that, and some part of all of me of it on a regular basis, and I us wants to block out the failures. My life would suck without Wash. U. haven’t been to Bread Co. since. It feels terrible, I know, to lose out But the memory of that experi- on something you want, be it social, ence helps me too. I have a ten- extracurricular or academic, but to?” uniqueness. People here constantly vated a fraternity, written for Student dency to put on rose-colored glasses don’t let the memory of that feeling In my writing I strive to be honest surprise me. You’d be surprised to Life for four years on everything from when I look at my past, to block out go. with myself. I see integrity as the most fi nd that the girl with the North Face, masturbation to love, and spilled the negative parts and romanticize Safeguard the worst moments important quality a writer should have. Uggs and overdone makeup is actually coffee on myself in Whispers way the places I’ve been to and times of your years at Wash. U. along At the end of freshman year, the completely brilliant and the quirkiest too many times. I cannot express how I’ve been through. with the best. Remember that you fi rst friend I came out to wrote me a girl you know. Or that the indie, emo- much I’m going to miss the quirkiness That column helps me avoid the were a teenager, a 20-something, letter. In it, she wrote two things that goth chick you know actually loves and wonders of Wash U. romance. It reminds me of the real- a student and a stupid kid trying to resonate with me daily: the Spice Girls, openly and proudly. To the freshmen: Your energy and ity of college life: that we all have fi gure yourself out. Remember that If everything isn’t working out, it’s Each student here is so uniquely intel- excitement compel me to appreciate our tactless, embarrassing moments. this was the time to gain friends not the end. ligent in his or her own way, and I am all that this school has to offer. Do We’ve all failed at something, some and lose some, to get A’s and C’s, And, what you learn about your- so grateful to have met such a diverse, everything you can these next three of us multiple times, and being to stumble once so that you don’t self outside the classroom is far more interesting group of people in these years: Step outside your comfort Wash. U. students, we’ve all had our stumble the next time. Your memory important than anything a textbook past four years. zones, join a new club or sport, talk share of overwhelming awkward- will feel more complete if you don’t can teach you. I’ve also refl ected on how I’ve to someone you’ve always wanted to ness. romanticize it. Each day, Wash. U. amazes me. I grown throughout college. Do I feel talk to but for some reason or another And we’ve all succeeded. We’ve And, of course, sometimes the Willie Mendelson have seen how an entire community smarter? Perhaps. After all, I’m an haven’t. aced our classes, run great pro- good comes with the bad. In my Former Staff Manager and can come together and unite after a English major. How much can that To the sophomores: You are grams, had fun times on the 40 or case, for example, a botched date Copy Chief tragedy. I have seen how an entire actually teach me? Yet it’s what I’ve halfway done with college! And it Blue Hill and built strong circles of turned into a journalistic award. I community can celebrate together done outside class, the people I’ve only continues to fl y by. To those of friends. Those are memories we’ll can’t help but see some romance decided to come out of the closet after a celebration. surrounded myself with, who have you going abroad: Appreciate every keep with us for a while, I hope, in that. three Aprils ago. During my Each day, I am amazed by the taught me so much about myself, that single day there. Sure, it’ll be scary at and they could be strong enough to freshman year, I was horribly random acts of kindness I see around has helped me grow into an adult. fi rst. Terrifying, actually. But it’s the overwhelm remembrances of bad closeted and I said to myself, campus. I am amazed by what some I’ve experienced love and heartbreak, best experience you will ever have. To experiences, to create a picture of Ben can be reached at benjaminsales@ I“This isn’t me. If I can’t be honest to may call the weirdness of students met some best friends for life, studied college 10 years down the line that’s gmail.com. myself, then whom can I be honest here, yet what I like to see as true abroad in London, joined and deacti- See MENDELSON, page 9

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Rows person and their passion cannot cause social programs to offer support to when our generation takes over from Washington crowded by tulips and upon rows of books that fade into the revolutions. We reject the insinuation those who cannot support themselves. our parents’, we will not have an- groups of friends, all this will soon infi nite distance. There is too much to that traveling the globe, creating blaz- At this time, we must focus not swers or ideas we need to progress. be over. Meaning, our four-year love know, to see, to experience. And this ing works of art, teaching for America on ourselves or on our own futures, We graduate at a time when many affair with the academy is over, and reminds me of the person I was four or tending to the earth and her people but on what we will do to make the types of improvements are critical. the world, with its jagged edges, is years ago: unsure and worried about is merely a “nice way to pass the American situation better. If we do We also graduate at a time when it beckoning us to return home. Frankly, what was to come. I catch glimpses time,” but rather, a necessary endeavor not work to fi nd economic solutions, is easy to feel overwhelmed by the I don’t want to. I’ve become so en- of him running from class to class, that will last eons for those affected. to combat injustice and to improve problems we inherit from previous amored with this place, its people, the catching a nap on the third fl oor of We embrace the unknown and fi nd environmental protection, who will? generations, from the instability of way the shadows of the oak trees cast Olin, eating a pizza by himself in ourselves walking boldly, bravely and And if we start our paths to the future the society we will enter. But if we lines down main campus just wide Mallinckrodt. Graduation seemed a honestly into the shimmering light of solely with the narrow concerns of have learned one thing from college, enough for a dozing student to catch a lifetime away. the new day. We are unafraid of the making an income, when will they it is that when we sit down and break from the sun. The way the sun A lifetime has passed and now I light, for it will guide us to Truth. We shift? Although we still know rela- force ourselves to spend time really sets behind Seigle Hall and the last refl ect on my journey. I can see that will rage, rage, even after the sun has tively little about the world, we have thinking, we can grasp concepts Sathya Sridharan light of the day catches the glass of the in my four years, the University has set over Francis Field House, because the tools to analyze situations and that we thought were beyond us 2009 Graduate fi rst fl oor of the library and splashes taught me to be rather than become. from where we are, the sun has only ideas, the framework to determine and solve problems that we thought golden across shelves of books and To take a dangerous plummet in order begun to rise. And we embrace the their impacts and enough understand- were impossible. The complex and the desks littered with the furiously to unearth the great mystery of self darkness and revere its quietness and ing to know that we must evaluate entrenched problems we will face are ear Washington University, typing. It is impossible to see what my which awaits me somewhere in my its integrity in all things, never forget- them critically. These foundational different from textbook problems in I have scaled Graham life looks like in June. core. (Take that, Brendan Fraser.) ting that in stillness and silence, we skills are enough to begin to research that they affect real people, but these Chapel to have the best From my view here, I ponder These four years have allowed me shall see beyond. political or business policy and form problems are not unsolvable, and it is vantage point, and from what’s next. The unknown looms glimpses, vague splotches of a portrait Dear Washington University, opinions about the best practices our obligation to give them our best Dhere, I take it all in. It is just after 12 further out than the edges of campus, that will one day exceed the Mona Though we say goodbye, it is and approaches to different hurdles shots. Good luck! p.m. on a bright blue Wednesday further than Barnes-Jewish Hospital Lisa in its enigmatic beauty. with the hope that the good we do, in respective fi elds. We are not too morning and the last echoes of the and the fl ickering lights of the quiet Dear Washington University, whatever it may be, will echo gently young—it is not too early on—to use chapel bell hang slightly in the air as city. Further than all this, the unknow- The time is now and the moment in the air of this campus for lifetimes the critical thinking we have learned Jill can be reached at jlstromi@artsci. a reminder that time is passing. The able future smiles and urges me to is ripe. The uncertainty I feel in this longer, never ceasing to inspire the to start working on overcoming the wustl.edu. sound at last reaches the Quad, where follow, and yet I still feel woefully moment I accept, and I believe that coming ages. Brookings catches it and subdues unprepared. I’m not certain what I whatever happens, happens. Give my regards to J.G. Hoyt. the ringing. Time is passing and it really want from the world. I am re- We feel the earth shifting, waiting gradually comes to my attention minded of the feeling of walking into for our feet to steady it as we disperse that, here I am, atop Graham Chapel, a bookstore and seeing the numbers of ourselves into the world. We reject Sathya can be reached at sssridha@ MENDELSON from page 8 with the business of the University books I have yet to read and knowing the notion that changing the world is artsci.wustl.edu. those staying at good ol’ Wash. U., been a crazy four years. I’ve truly surround yourself with students you enjoyed getting to know the members haven’t gotten to know yet. As you of the Class of 2009. Even though now have declared your major, try to this economy sucks, remember that make new friends in your respective we are graduating from one of the A simple life—transformed courses, because chances are you’ll most incredible, highly regarded be seeing a lot of the same students schools in the country. I’m pretty sure reluctance to attend college literally and to partake in the fruits of freedom mind blown, been inspired and held in in many classes you’ll take from now that counts for something. So relax, halfway around the world. Too far. Too and liberty this country has to offer. In amazement to the things that some of on. Live it up! and remember that everything works scary. Too many changes to tackle and these thousand days of college, I have you have done before and during your To the juniors: One more year! out in the end. After all, it’s OK if we embrace. A different society, culture, experienced the greatest elations of joy time in college. Your unselfi shness is Senior year is a whirlwind, and per- don’t have jobs yet. We’re 22! Let’s education system, food, a change of and the deepest depths of sorrow, the daunting and achievements intimidat- haps the most fun one at school. This celebrate our accomplishments and friends, scenery and informal norms. bitterness of people moving on, the ing at times. is your last chance to talk to that hot take pride in our time here. In retrospect, the good and bad times sourness of poor decisions. The kindness experienced here guy or girl, go out on weeknights, and Mendelson...OUT! of the past four years have been im- And even as I write this now, the has been second to none in this life. I enjoy the new Companion bagels— mensely valuable to building me up as mental regrets are starting to pile up, received more hugs from friends in the make the most of that because, in my a person after all. one by one. I wish I had partied and fi rst two months of college life than in opinion, they are damn good. Willie can be reached at wlmendel While I ponder how useful a Bach- danced more, invested much more my previous 20 years of existence. If And to my fellow seniors: It’s [email protected]. elor of Arts really is in this sinking ship deeply in good friendships and studied anything, college has taught me that of a global economy, the experiences for two degrees instead of just one. But there is a clear and distinct difference here have indeed been unique, and I guess we can’t have everything we between merely existing and really, It is with this hope that I return to say except, thank you very much have been nothing that I could have desire in one lifetime. This has, per- truly, living a life. Thank you for show- home, in the hopes of building a better to all of you Americans who have Alwyn Loh ever contemplated, envisioned or haps, been the most challenging time ing me that passion and compassion society through the positive experiences made my time in college an absolutely 2009 Graduate expected when admissions granted me of my life. Just as iron sharpens iron, I can go together, and that the combina- here. Indeed, I am probably becoming positive experience. It is my only hope the early-decision thumbs-up. Heck, I fi nd that my intellect, beliefs, thoughts, tion of faith and practicality is not an rather Westernized in my thoughts and that someday you will come visit me in couldn’t even fi nd St. Louis on a map spirituality and artistic vision have oxymoron. My mind, heart, body, understanding, yet I am fully able to Singapore, and I might be able to just t is indeed very diffi cult to of the United States back then. I am been sharpened and refi ned in the com- spirit and soul have been molded into embrace Chinese culture in all its good begin to repay this kindness that you express four years’ worth of overwhelmed by my time here, and am mon pursuit of knowledge and under- something different. Now, I feel as aspects. Like a bridge between two have shown unto me during this brief refl ection into a small paragraph. so deeply thankful to every single one standing here. I have had my horizons though I am better able to relate to societies, it is my hope to do something history of time. Words fail to condense the life- of you who has helped me to become a vastly expanded, and have questioned both East and West and hope to bring good in this life before my time is out, Ichanging experiences and times that much better person. Truly, it is a won- the very nature of my being, existence, out the best in myself and others by given that life is so short—just see I have benefi ted from in my time in derful feeling to be accepted just as culture and upbringing in the interac- simultaneously exerting the optimal in how quickly our four years went by. In Alwyn can be reached at alwyn.loh2@ college. I distinctly remember my deep you are, to be affi rmed for who you are tions with many of you. I have had my both cultures. closing, I guess I don’t know what else gmail.com.

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Thus, O’Brien has transformed himself to get the result that you 10 Pomp & Circumstance we have decided to compile some into the brightest star in the late-night desire? And the honest 10. give anybody about quotes from those who are slightly fi rmament. His comedy is the gold answer is this: You won’t. There’s something to be said for literalism. Everyone’s favorite march is about “ to be trotted out once again. Both pompous and circumstantial, the only thing “ more qualifi ed. standard, and Conan himself is not And accepting that greatly worse than hearing it a kajillion times is playing it. “I left the cocoon of Harvard, I left only the quickest and most inventive eases the anxiety of your life going out into the the cocoon of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ wit of his generation, but quite pos- experience. I left the cocoon of ‘The Simpsons.’ sibly the greatest host ever.” Foo Fighters: Times Like These I was not exceptional One9. of the more palatable overplayed graduation songs. There’s something And each time it was bruising and Ladies and gentlemen, Class of here, and am not now. I world is this: Don’t tumultuous. And yet every failure was 2000, I wrote that this morning. As strangely comforting about Dave Grohl’s vocals, and between the album and was mediocre here. And acoustic versions, you’ve got enough material to last through high school and col- freeing, and today I’m as nostalgic for proof that when all else fails, you I’m not saying aim low. Not the bad as I am for the good. So that’s always have delusion. I will go now, lege! (Grad school is another story.) do it. I have been out what I wish for all of you—the bad as to make bigger mistakes and to embar- everybody can wander well as the good. Fall down. Make a rass this fi ne institution even more. around in an alcoholic Oasis: Wonderwall haze and then at 40 just, 8. mess. Break something occasionally. But let me leave you with one last This song isn’t actually about graduating—in fact, I don’t know exactly what there. It is a mess. Know that your mistakes are your thought. If you can laugh at yourself, you know, decide to be it’s about—but somehow it winds up on every playlist and in every photo montage. own unique way of getting to where loud and hard, every time you fall, president. After all, you will be my wonderwall, won’t you? --Russell Baker, you need to be. And remember that the people will think you’re drunk. Thank -Jon Stewart, Connecticut College story is never over. you.” William & Mary Third Eye Blind: Graduate ” Stephan7. Jenkins’ fervent cry of “Can I graduate?” is sure to resonate with those If you’ll indulge me for just a sec- -Conan O’Brien, Harvard 2000 ” who, in fact, can. Th ere are so many challenges facing this next generation, and as they said earlier, you are up for these Matchbox Twenty: How Far We’ve challenges. And I agree, except that I don’t think you are. I don’t know if you’re tough enough to handle this. Come6. You are the most coddled generation in history. I belong to the last generation that did not have to be in a car Go ahead, Class of 2009, look back with pride. Bask in your accomplishments over a sweet drum-and-acoustic-guitar backbeat. While “I believe the world is seat. You had to be in car seats. I did not have to wear a helmet when I rode my bike. You do. You have to wear coming to an end” isn’t necessarily a positive message, at least you graduated helmets“ when you go swimming, right? In case you bump your head against the side of the pool. Oh, by the before the apocalypse. way, I should have said, my speech today may contain some peanut products. Natasha Bedingfi eld: Unwritten Bless5. you, Natasha, for reminding us of the limitless opportunities of the -Stephen Colbert, Knox College future. This might be the most upbeat song of all time, and I’ll be damned if it doesn’t make you hopeful. Five for Fighting: 100 Years Everyone’s4. favorite sappy recounting of times past, with a vaguely sinister ” undertone reminding us of our own mortality. Semisonic: Closing Time “Every3. new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” With that bit of pseudo-existentialism, Semisonic launches you on to the next phase of your lives. Fun fact: The drummer drums and plays the piano at the same time. Aspire to that same multitasking ability. Green Day: Good Riddance 2.It never fails to amuse me that the quintessential graduation song was written as one last kiss-off to a bad relationship. Nevertheless, it still stands proudly in the pantheon of overplayed graduation songs. Vitamin C: Graduation Song Awkward1. confession time: I cry every time I hear this song. It’s the ultimate in clichéd graduation songs, but somehow it still affects each of us. 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– From Dean Gupta, the faculty and staff of the Olin Business School

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Creating knowledge…Inspiring individuals…Transforming business. MONDAY | MAY 4, 2009 Scene Editor / Paula Lauris / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | SCENE 11

SCENEthings you must do before you graduate Life and love 10 Take a shower Hang out on a roof When you fi rst entered the after graduation 1 A few buildings (can’t tell you Danforth University Center, did 6 which) have unlocked doors or other you feel like a freshman all over ways to get onto their roofs. If you again? Were you perplexed when Sara Remedios that’s probably nobody’s fault. give is the most honest: We’re just don’t know one, there’s always the you saw the private showers next Scene Romance Columnist Right now, right at this mo- going to have to wait and see. Crow Observatory. A roof is a great to the fun room? Did it strike you ment, we have no way of knowing The thing is, as much as I quiet spot to read, study, nap or spit as unintentionally ironic? Well, the what’s in store for us. We might could sit here and write about from, and the vistas can be pretty showers are actually quite nice, Recognizing that a lot of peo- know what jobs we’re taking, how wonderful relationships after fantastic. until you come out in a towel to a ple are going to be quoting a lot what cities we’re moving to, what graduation are going to be and room full of strangers. of Dr. Seuss at us this week, I still medical schools or law schools or how easy it will be for all of us Visit every library think he said it best when he said, graduate schools have accepted to keep the romance blooming, I For fi nals week, you may be “Sometimes the questions are hard us, but we have no idea what any think part of what’s going to help spending a lot of time in Olin. But 2 Have a clichéd hookup and the answers are simple.” of that really means. We don’t us all keep the romance growing the East Asian Library is quiet, 7 There are almost 40,000 mem- Question: How does a relation- know the people whom we’re and keep our relationships intact with gorgeous vaulted ceilings bers in the Facebook group “I would ship survive the transition from going to meet; we don’t know the is a healthy dose of realism. If and windows. The Law Library totally have sex in the library.” In college to the real world? paths that we’re going to take; we you go in thinking everything’s is deceptively massive, with a addition to the B-stacks, other cli- Answer: It just does. don’t know what the experience coming up roses and you get gothic multistory reading room. chés include Francis Field, the soft- We, as a class, are about to of being fully fledged adults will handed a bunch of daffodils, it And the Chemistry Library, while ball dugouts, a music practice room set off into the real world for the actually be like. sucks. If, on the other hand, you truly utilitarian, is a good place for and new cliché, the DUC showers. first time, and the simple fact of So, how could any of us weren’t even banking on flowers, solitude. For your last fi nals, try I can’t actually encourage you to do the matter is that our relation- presume to know what’s going to daffodils probably never looked ’em all. this, but you must admit, the thought ships either will or will not make happen to our relationships? so good. has crossed your mind. it there with us. If they do, that’s I was asked to write this If a relationship is going to Get drunk on the because they were meant to, be- column offering words of wisdom work out, it’s going to work out Brewery Tour Read in a tree cause the two people involved fit on what happens to relationships on its own. That doesn’t mean that 3 Most of you are 21 by now, and Libraries may be great places together well and have lives that once we graduate, and having you don’t have to put in any effort have celebrated it every weekend to study, but when you want to 8 are working out in such a way that spent much of the last semester or that it’s all going to be very since. But, remember back when read just for fun, nothing beats a it makes sense to live them in tan- thinking about that very issue, I easy, but at the end of the day, it’s you were a freshman, and Anheuser- tree. With the ginkgo trees scat- dem. If they don’t, they don’t, and think that the best advice I can not worth worrying about what Busch products were all you had tered around campus, you’ll have might happen six months down access to? Get in touch with your no trouble fi nding a cozy notch the line when being concerned inner freshman, and drink as much between branches. Skeptical? Well, won’t and can’t change anything. free beer as you can fi nagle on the don’t knock it till you try it. Seriously, what’s the point? Budweiser Brewery Tour. If you want to stay together, Go bowling with stay together. Try. Return each Battle Belegarth 9 Chancellor Wrighton other’s phone calls, explore your Our school has many interest- Do you remember freshman con- new habitats together, keep one ing clubs and IM sports, but only 4 vocation, where the chancellor told another included as your lives one allows you to beat the stuffi ng everyone to check under their seats start to separate into separate out of someone with a padded for an envelope? Do you remember non-college existences. If you’re wooden plank. Find the Medieval the disappointment you felt when you in the same place, hang out, have Combat Society at practice, choose did not have an invitation for pizza date nights. If you’re doing the your weapon and challenge some- and bowling in your grasping hands? long-distance thing, make the one to a duel. Well, it’s now or never. Unless effort to visit and make sure that you become buddies with a future you’re clear on what each of you Go to Uncle Bill’s president of the United States, you’ll is expecting. 5 Everyone knows IHOP. Uncle likely never know anyone else with a “You have brains in your head, Bill’s Pancake House on Kingshighway bowling alley in his house. Just ask. you have feet in your shoes, you is a lot like IHOP, except the pancake can steer yourself any direction fl our is strangely addictive. The food is Go on one last drunk you choose.” Make your choice amazing any time of day, but somehow Bear’s Den run 10 and go with the flow. Good luck, it’s extra tasty in the wee hours of the Just for old time’s sake. goodbye and happy dating! morning—and Bill’s is open 24/7. MCT CAMPUS Compiled by Scott Fabricant

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SPORTSSenior send-off

AMANDA BOE NIRMAL CHORADIA ALYSSA PAGLIERE SHIREY LANE TYLER NADING HALSEY WARD LINDSAY CAVARRA CHRIS HOELAND

The 2008-2009 school year has been Year and was part of the national run- year. our fi rst goal, six minutes into the sec- KL: Senior year, coming back from another memorable year for Washing- ner-up 4x400 relay indoor and outdoor Halsey Ward was a member of two What is your best memory of Wash. ond half, and I tied the game within the not being in the top 10 nationally for ton University athletics, with numerous teams. Wadlington also holds numerous NCAA runner-up basketball teams and U. sports? next minute. Lauren (Mehner) went on the past two years and being part of the University Athletic Association titles school records and UAA titles, taking graduates fourth in school history in LC: When we won regionals in my to score two additional goals and we team that came back and came in sev- and the NCAA Division III men’s bas- second in the 2009 NCAA Indoor Na- three-pointers made. Her teammate Jill sophomore year. It was the fi rst time ended up winning 4-2. It was a whirl- enth was really really great. ketball national championship. Men’s tional Championships in the long jump. Brandt also graduates seventh in three- our school has ever been to the world wind game and a great come-from-be- ES: It’s a tie between earning an swimming captured an individual na- Kevin Leckey earned 16 All-Amer- pointers made. series. hind win for our team! individual national ranking my junior tional title as junior Alex Beyer captured ica citations in various swimming Charlie Cutler, Nirmal Choradia and BS: Junior year when we went to CH: Winning the 2008 national year and beating No. 1 Williams in the the 400-yard IM crown. The women’s events. Leckey was part of the 2009 Chris Hoeland were key components of No. 14-ranked North Central and upset championship was defi nitely one of the number-one doubles spot down in At- basketball team took second after fall- fourth-place 400-yard freestyle relay the 2008 national championship and the them in the last minute of the game. greatest moments of my four years as a lanta. It always means more when you ing in its national championship game team and co-captained a squad that fi n- 2009 UAA men’s tennis championship AA: Most defi nitely winning the Wash. U. athlete and one of the great- can share the experience with a team- and men’s tennis ended Emory Univer- ished seventh nationally. team. Cutler and Hoeland are both na- national championship. One of the big- est moments of my life, really. Putting mate. sity’s 19-year streak of UAA titles. At Alyssa Pagliere co-captained a tionally ranked in doubles. gest pulls of joining the Wash. U. vol- in the hard work day in and day out was SL: This past season was our coach’s publication time, Wash. U. is ranked women’s swimming and diving squad Team captains Tyler Nading and leyball team was the chance to win a na- tough, but for the season to end with a rookie year coaching here at Wash. U. fourth in the Director’s Cup standings, that fi nished 14th this year. Sean Wallis garnered All-America tional championship, and there is truly championship made every second of We knew going into this season that we which evaluates the performance of all Erin Swaller earned an individual honors and were key members of the no other feeling like it. pain worth it. had the necessary talent for a successful Division III programs. national ranking in her junior year. 2008 and 2009 National Championship ES: Playing matches next to the frats HW: Realizing that we were going team, but we were uncertain as to how While most sports are team efforts, Alli Alberts and Nikki Morrison teams. The two have earned a host of with their music blaring and knowing I to the Final Four. The adrenaline rush we would mesh with our new coach. individuals play large roles. For all of helped the Bears win the 2007 national individual accolades and captured two need to concentrate but really wanting is insane. My senior season could have easily the following individuals, this was their championship and both the 2006 and UAA titles. Wallis received a medical to dance on court. JB: Off the court, the party we had been a transition year for our team; yet, last year of competition with innumer- 2008 UAA titles. Alberts and Morrison red-shirt in his junior year and will stay SL: I play defense, and up until my at our hotel after we lost in the national somehow, our team and coaches pulled able accomplishments and honors. received All-American accolades in at the University for a fi fth year and senior season I had only one career goal. championship will be a night I will nev- together and found a way to make this Lindsay Cavarra was named to the 2008. Alberts was the Most Outstand- play next season. I was determined to score a goal this er forget. Friends, family, teammates season just as successful as our previ- 2007 and 2009 UAA Softball All-Tour- ing Player of the 2007 National Tourna- Buck Smith has been the starting year; it was one of my personal goals and coaches celebrating our season ous two. We made it to the Sweet 16 for nament Team. Cavarra was also a sec- ment and has also received All-America quarterback the past two years, leading for the season. For our second week- by laughing and dancing until 3 in the the third year in a row, and I could not ond team NFCA All-Midwest Region honors in the outdoor heptathlon. the Bears to a 7-3 season in 2007. end of games, we went to Los Angeles, morning. The George Fox team was in be more proud of the way everyone in- honoree. Kerry Kreitman was a 2008 Amanda Boe, Shirey Lane and In his freshman and sophomore which was an amazingly fun trip in and the lobby playing ping pong. We were volved handled this transition. First Team ESPN the Magazine Aca- Caitlin Malone have won three straight years, Zander Lehmann’s baseball of itself! The weekend was even better having the time of our lives. demic All-District VII honoree. UAA titles in a row. Individually, Boe squads have gone to NCAA regionals. when I scored my second career goal How have you changed as a Danielle Wadlington was the 2005 was an Academic All-American. Ma- Lehmann was a 2007 All-Region selec- against The Redlands. We were losing What has been your greatest ath- UAA Indoor and Outdoor Rookie of the lone and Lane were both captains this tion and is a captain this year. 2-0 at half time. Caryn (Rosoff) scored letic accomplishment? See SENIORS, page 13

CHARLIE CUTLER CAITLIN MALONE ALLI ALBERTS JILL BRANDT KERRY KREITMAN KEVIN LECKEY ZANDER LEHMANN NIKKI MORRISON ERIN SWALLER

Wishing the Class of 2009 Congratulations Much Success & Happiness! and Best Wishes!

Au Revoir! Bon Voyage! Adieu! to the graduates of the class of 2009

from the College of MONDAY | MAY 4, 2009 Sports Editor / Johann Qua Hiansen / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | SPORTS 13 SENIORS from page 12 The year in review player? It colors every experience that you the highs and lows that come with be- LC: I’ve defi nitely grown more How will being an athlete help had these past four years. The fact that ing an athlete. Compiled by Sports Staff confi dent and been more authoritative. you in the future? you’re here and you’re surrounded by JB: I’ll miss my teammates and KL: I learned a lot about myself DW: If nothing else, it teaches you other smart, intelligent and talented coaches. I have spent countless hours September University 6-3 to take second in the at Wash. U. I learned a lot about what time management and limits. There’s a people, it just sort of brings out the best on buses, in locker rooms and on the 13: Women’s golf participates in ITA National Indoor Team Champi- motivates me. I learned about goal set- lot of other life lessons: commitment to in you. court with these people and I truly do fi rst offi cial collegiate tournament as onship. ting and about functioning as part of a team and having heart. care about each one of them. It’s not a varsity program. Bears take fi rst at March a team. The biggest thing would be KL: The most obvious thing is What will you miss the most? really about the sport in the end. You the McKendree Fall Invitational. 7: Women’s indoor track & fi eld motivation. I really understand what working with teams and functioning in KK: I will miss my teammates the don’t really remember wins and losses. October takes UAA title. Freshman Elizabeth makes me tick now. It’s a really deep a group. Goal setting is a big part of most. I will miss having hilarious con- You remember the people. 17: Junior John Watts fi nishes Phillips is named UAA Rookie of the sense of devotion to my team and my being an athlete—meeting those goals versations, deep heart-to-heart chats third in singles at the ITA Small Col- Year. teammates. and holding yourself accountable day and simply hanging out and having a Any last words? lege National Championships. Se- 14: Softball captures UAA cham- SL: I think the most important and in and day out. good time. AA: Thanks to everyone who has niors Charlie Cutler and Chris Hoe- pionship with 4-0 victory over Emo- drastic change I went through over my TN: I think that knowing how to DW: I will miss just being around supported the volleyball team or even land also fi nish third in doubles at the ry University. four years at Wash. U. was the devel- be a part of a winning team is very im- same event. 14: Sophomore Ben Harmon opment of my confi dence, both as a portant and applicable to real-life situ- November takes third in the pentathlon at the player and as a leader. I came in timid ations. Hopefully it will help lead me 1: Women’s cross country takes NCAA National Championships. and shy, like most freshmen do, but I to be a successful engineer. second at UAA Championships as Harmon, senior Danielle Wadling- quickly learned that confi dence on the ZL: It’s taught me a lot about time sophomore Taryn Surtees fi nishes ton, Surtees, senior Erika Wade, ju- fi eld translates to much more effective management, prioritizing rather than fi rst. nior Molly Schlamb and freshman play. Developing my confi dence took procrastinating. I’ve learned a lot as far 2: Women’s soccer captures UAA Elizabeth Phillips all earned All- some time, but doing so helped me to as how to be a better person in life and title with 2-1 win over Case Western America honors in various indoor become a much more [effective] play- a better worker down the road. Reserve University. track events. er and leader for my teammates. HW: Athletics helps me maintain 8: Volleyball captures UAA title, 14: No. 6 women’s basketball up- NM: I’ve become more knowl- balance in perspective in my life here defeating 2008 national champion sets No. 1 Illinois Wesleyan Univer- edgeable about the game and devel- at Wash. U. Down the road from Wash. Emory University 3-2. sity 58-53 in NCAA sectional fi nal. oped a deeper appreciation for what U., I hope that athletics will always 15: Volleyball defeated 3-1 by No. 2 men’s basketball upsets No. 1 coaches do for their teams. play a similar role in my life. Ohio Northern University in the University of St. Thomas 79-64 in AP: I came into college swim- JB: One of the most important Great Lakes Regional Final. NCAA sectional fi nal. ming placing a lot of pressure on my things you learn being an athlete is 19: Volleyball senior Nikki Mor- 19: Men’s swimming takes sev- personal performance. I learned that how to be part of a team and relate to rison named fi rst team All-American enth at NCAA championships buoyed no one person is greater than the team, other people. For me, I learned how to JOSH GOLDMAN | STUDENT LIFE by the American Volleyball Coaches by junior Alex Beyer’s 400-yard IM but that every individual matters. Once be a leader. I know that these things Senior Amanda Boe celebrates after the women’s soccer team advanced Association. Senior Alli Alberts national championship and national- I changed my outlook about personal will help me be successful in whatever named to second team and junior record-breaking performance. Beyer, to the NCAA Sectional Round on Nov. .16 . performances, I changed everything I do in life. Erin Albers named to third team. Se- senior Kevin Leckey, junior Dan about the way I train and how I mo- everyone. They’re not just other stu- Wash. U. athletics in general. I think nior Audra Janak and freshman Erin Arteaga and sophomore David Chao tivate others. What has Wash. U. meant to dents. Track becomes a family. athletics does a lot for this school that Kasson receive honorable mention also earned All-America honors with you? KL: All the times that we had the general population doesn’t realize, All-America honors. a fourth-place fi nish in the 400-yard What has being part of a varsity AB: It was the exact fi t I needed for at meets and at practices when we and thanks to those who support us 21: Women’s soccer falls in freestyle relay. Sophomore Michael team meant to you? school. It was a place with superior ac- weren’t swimming, when we were just athletes. NCAA sectional play to Wheaton Flanagan received All-America hon- KK: The fact that I got to spend ademics but at the same time a strong hanging out. ZL: Good luck to all the other ath- College 3-0. ors for the 200-yard butterfl y. four years with such hard-working, athletic program that competes at the AB: Game day and my teammates. letes. I hope they can continue our suc- 22: Women’s cross country takes 19: Women’s swimming takes dedicated, hilarious, spectacular, etc. highest levels. Wash. U. has become a I love competition and being in those cess we’ve built in the last couple of 12th at the NCAA National Cham- 14th at NCAA championships. Senior teammates means more to me than place that taught me how to deal with games that are just vicious battles. I years, especially with basketball, vol- pionships led by sophomore Taryn Kelly Kono, junior Jessie Lodewyk, anything else. new challenges. Most importantly, love having teammates who motivate leyball and tennis. I hope other teams Surtees. Surtees earned All-America freshman Samantha Schulte and DW: It’s not just a sport. It’s a way Wash. U. has been the place where me so that I want to win not for myself, can follow them and win national Honors fi nishing 30th place. Stridh earned All-America honors in of life. It makes it very easy to get I’ve met some amazing people whom but for them and for school pride. championships. December the 400-yard freestyle. through hard times at Wash. U., having I can’t imagine the college experience CH: The competitive atmosphere AP: The greatest thing I accom- 8: Junior Libby Held named fi rst 21: Men’s basketball captures that outlet. without. during dual matches and trips with the plished in four years at Wash. U. was team All-American by the Nation- second straight NCAA Division III KL: From the get-go, you come SL: Being an athlete at Wash. U. guys. There is no feeling like the one being a varsity athlete. It’s incredibly al Soccer Coaches Association of national title with a 61-52 victory in as a freshman and instantly have a has completely shaped my experience you get when you’re playing in a tight diffi cult making practices and putting America. over Richard Stockton College. close group of friends. You have 40 here. Playing a varsity sport at a school match where every point is important. the time in that’s necessary. It seems February 21: Women’s basketball falls 60- friends and you spend fi ve hours of the with such rigorous academic demands It’s something that you only get to ex- like many obstacles stand in your way 14: Men’s swimming takes third 53 in national championship game to day together every single day. Once required me to develop excellent time perience in the team environment and at college, and sports are something at UAA championships. George Fox University. you get through that, you’re just so management skills, to break my habit so not being in that team setting after that can fall to the wayside in the list of 14: Freshman Karina Stridh of 27: Men’s basketball junior Aaron close to everyone. of procrastination and to learn to bet- graduation is defi nitely something I’m priorities. In truth, sports help us stay women’s swimming sets school re- Thompson, senior Tyler Nading and ZL: It’s given me a lot of opportu- ter manage my stress. When I’m going to miss. disciplined and teach us about support- cords in the 50-yard freestyle and senior Sean Wallis named to the D-III nities to meet new people. It’s taught away from the fi eld, and out of the NM: Some of the things that I’ll ing others, being reliable, never giving 100-yard freestyle at UAA confer- News All-America Team. Thompson me a lot about time management, classroom, I’m usually still with girls miss the most are the desserts, the up and always trying our best. There ence championship. Stridh named named to fi rst team, Nading to fourth running a team, having a purpose in from my team. My best friends are adrenaline rushes and the feelings that are few activities that cover all of those Rookie of the Year. team and Wallis receives honorable things, prioritizing and not procrasti- my teammates, and most of my other accompany both winning and losing. bases. 20: Men’s basketball captures mention. nating. I’ve learned a lot as far as how friends are athletes as well. I am a stu- I’ll miss shouting random things and SL: Enjoy every minute of your outright UAA title and automatic April to be a better person in life and a better dent-athlete, and though the “student” singing with Bert during warmups. I’ll time here at Wash U. It goes by so NCAA bid with a 77-63 victory over 2: Wash. U. is fourth in the Direc- worker down the road. part comes fi rst, the “athlete” part is a miss hitting line shots and celebrating much faster than you can ever imag- Carnegie Mellon University. tor’s Cup, which compares all Divi- HW: I can look around and know very close second. crazy points with my team. I’ll miss ine! 22: Women’s basketball captures sion III athletic programs. that all my teammates and my coaches ZL: Wash. U. has been an excel- my teammates who have become my CM: So on on on on, fi ght till the outright UAA title and automatic 19: Men’s tennis wins fi rst-ever are fi ghting to achieve the same goal lent way for me to gain a perspective best friends and the relationships I’ve end, for honor and glory we shall win! NCAA bid with a 65-52 victory over UAA title, defeating No. 1 Emory that I have been striving to achieve all of the world. It’s been a great oppor- had with the coaches. I’ll miss having So fi ght, fi ght, fi ght, for Washington U. University of Rochester. University 5-4. The Bears also set a my life. That is a rarity and a blessing tunity for me to develop physically, my parents at every match of the sea- and VIC-TOR-Y! W-a-s-h-i-n-g-t-o-n- 22: Men’s tennis falls to Emory new record of 16 consecutive wins. that I am forever grateful for. mentally, socially—all of these things. son cheering me on and experiencing B-e-a-r-s-Go-Bears-Go! NM: Through playing volleyball and spending a signifi cant amount of time at the Athletic Complex and other sporting events, I’ve been fortunate to develop some very good friendships with other athletes. Volleyball has also allowed me to meet many members of the Wash. U. and St. Louis community that I otherwise would not have had the chance to share time with. Being part of a team created the best support group and community experience I could imagine, and I am so thankful for that aspect of the sport.

What advice do you have for un- derclassmen? LC: Don’t be nervous as a fresh- man. Come out and don’t think that you don’t have a chance to be a starter. As long as you try hard, you can play every year. DW: Get out there and do your best. Relax and have fun. KL: For anyone who’s on a sports team, stick with it for all four years. You’ll learn something every single year. For anyone who’s not out on a sports team... come out and check out your fellow Bears at sporting events because they’re a lot of fun, especially if you know people. You can see your friends exhibit what they work so hard on. ES: Only think about the task at hand, don’t worry about who is in the stands or how this win/loss will affect your record. Just play for yourself and your team, it’s all anyone can ask of you. AB: Follow your passions, whatev- er they may be. There are times when it will cause you stress and you’ll be pressed for time to do projects or study, but if you have something in your life that you dearly love, then keep doing it as long as you can no matter what. CM: If you play, play every game like it’s your last. There are no regrets that way. NM: If I could say anything to the underclassmen, it’d be “Take it. [Stomp, clap, break it down],” play for each other and for the love of the game, and enjoy every moment you have together both on and off the court. Keep making weird noises. Many of my best memories from the past four years have been with my teammates, and I love all of them. ZL: Work hard in the offseason and realize that even if the season’s short, the other 10 months when you’re not playing are equally important. BS: Take advantage of the oppor- tunities you have. You only have four years, and they go by really really fast. HW: Savor every moment. Don’t allow your successes to be defi ned merely by your wins and losses, but rather by the memories that you’ve made during your journey toward at- taining your goals. That’s the good stuff. That’s the stuff that lasts. 14 STUDENT LIFE | ADVERTISEMENT MONDAY | MAY 4, 2009 My Baby's Graduating 2009

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Time flies...we are thankful to be together with you at this special time in your life. Congratulations, we are so proud of all you have achieved and of the sensitive, compassionate, caring man you have become.

Looking back through the years watching you mature we admire your imagination and determination to excel.

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