A$AP Ferg Brings Frantic Energy, Moshpits Residential College Residents Vote Bees As New Mascot DIVA HARSOOR CONTRIBUTING REPORTER
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The independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis since 1878 VOLUME 141, NO. 17 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019 WWW.STUDLIFE.COM BEND AND SNAP STELLAR SHUTOUT CHEROKEE STREET “Legally Blonde” Football dominated This historic street impresses with high against Illinois gives students a energy and intricate Wesleyan 21-0 this chance to break the musical numbers weekend WU bubble (Cadenza, pg 6) (Sports, pg 7) (Scene, pg 3) WILD Brookings A$AP Ferg brings frantic energy, moshpits Residential College residents vote Bees as new mascot DIVA HARSOOR CONTRIBUTING REPORTER The residents of Brookings Residential College celebrated the college’s 20th anniversary by reveal- ing its new mascot, the Bees, Oct. 23. Residential College Director Justavian Tillman announced the decision to select a new mascot in an email to residents Sept. 5 in order to be “more inclusive in its representa- tion of all Brookings residents,” as well as in alignment with the push for for all residential colleges to have animal mascots. Residents submitted nominations CURRAN NEENAN | STUDENT LIFE for the new mascot and then par- A$AP Ferg urges the crowd to rap along to a song from his catalogue on Friday at the Social Programming Board’s semiannual concert WILD in ticipated in two rounds of voting Brookings Quadrangle. This semester, WILD featured student opener Gosha Guppy, electronic producer Mindchatter, pop singer Kiiara and A$AP Ferg. to determine the final winner. The Bees, the Bears, the Penguins and the Bulldogs were among the options in the first round. The second and final WU/FUSED urges WU to build on commitment to financial equity round was a run-off between the Bees and the Bulldogs, with the Bees JAYLA BUTLER said. “We’ve already had so many Pell-eligible enrollees, which now is that formed because of budgeting coming out on top. SENIOR NEWS EDITOR more responses than we could’ve 15% of our current first-year class,” and the way that the board works, Gregg resident sophomore Ethan imagined.” Turner wrote. “I am excited to be we all have the same goal of hold- Sauerberg, who suggested the win- Washington University for She said she believes that the peti- part of a community with a shared ing the administration accountable ning moniker, explained that the Undergraduate Socioeconomic tion’s multitude of components adds commitment to continue to move for the way that money is allocated.” submission was made partially in Diversity circulated a student more validity to the data. forward.” WU/FUSED remains commit- jest. petition this week calling for “That’s a testament to the fact Although other student advo- ted to making sure the University “If I remember correctly, I wrote Washington University to become this is not just something that people cacy groups such as Fossil Free continues to be transparent about its in the potential slogans section, a need-blind institution follow- are blindly signing up for,” Hellman WashU and the Washington plans for the future. ‘Buzz buzz buzz, Brookings gets ing Chancellor Andrew Martin’s said. University Graduate Workers “I think our proactive approach buzzed,’” Sauerberg said. inauguration. WU/FUSED member senior Union (WUGWU) have different towards asking for a timeline and Despite her initial objection to the The petition asked students to rate Zach Leonard believes that this goals, they share similar missions at asking for these changes is because mascot, Gregg resident sophomore on a scale of 1-5 how urgent it is to petition is an important push in their core, Hellman pointed out, and of the history of change that’s been Mandy Huang believed the new them that the University becomes encouraging the University to act on are all working to achieve transpar- at this University,” Hellman said. mascot was particularly fitting, due need-blind, the extent to which they the need-blind initiative. ency and access from the University “We would like it to be more rapid to the bumble bees that buzz around know how their tuition money is “In the past, we’ve heard a lot of administration. so that we can be up to pace with her residential college in the spring. being used and whether they wish talk from administrators that basi- “It’s all tied together because it’s peer institutions who show a com- “I now proudly and excitedly have they knew more about how it is cally the money isn’t there to make a result of the financial planning of mitment to socioeconomic diversity. a Brookings Bee sticker on my water used. The petition also left space for this move and that it would be fis- the University,” Hellman said. “So And we’re really excited by the bottle,” Huang wrote in a statement additional comments. cally irresponsible,” Leonard said. even though these are separate issues promise of that.” to Student Life. The organization previously “And we’ve always sort of thought However, not all residents agreed criticized former Chancellor Mark that that was hard to believe because with the outcome. According to Wrighton for his inaction towards peer institutions of ours that are in freshman Ethan Wedge who lives in the University’s lack of socio- similar financial situations have been Lien, the Bulldogs were his preferred economic diversity. However, able to go need-blind. The truth of it choice. members of Washington University is that it’s always been the willpower, “I’m not extremely excited, given for Undergraduate Socioeconomic and if this becomes a priority for our the other choices that were avail- Diversity (WU/FUSED) said they school, it will happen and it can hap- able… It was a runoff between the feel Martin’s commitment to the pen fast.” Bulldogs and the Bees, and I felt as WashU Pledge and commitment to The group’s goal is to get if there was a clear superior option, move towards need-blind admissions responses from 25-33% of the but the inferior option was voted for,” is promising news. undergraduate student body, and is Wedge said. “We just really wanted to keep the currently in the process of planning Although Sauerberg was surprised momentum going from his inaugu- a meeting with Martin to present that his joke submission won, he said ration and promises that he’s made their results and request a “realistic he was pleased to have an uncom- on campus,” WU/FUSED member but prioritized” timeline of becom- mon mascot, especially one with senior Rachel Hellman said. “[The ing need-blind. such great environmental signifi- WashU Pledge] was really exciting. “Obviously we can say we want cance. He hoped that in addition to This petition is more like an urge it by 2023 or whatever, but if the making Brookings residents feel “a to make it an issue that’s going to administration doesn’t echo that, little more welcome,” the new mas- be addressed within a manageable nothing’s going to happen,” WU/ cot will remind them of the crucial timeframe and not just pushed off.” FUSED member junior Lila Puziss importance of bees and other species In addition to advertising on the said. for humans’ basic needs. Underpass and passing out flyers on Vice Provost of Admissions & “Even if I put the bees in as a the South 40, WU/FUSED tabled Financial Aid Ronne Patrick Turner joke, I think it’s nice to have a unique at Tuesday Tea in the Danforth characterized need-blind admis- mascot, and bees are a really under- University Center, Oct. 22. This sions as an “important and complex appreciated part of our ecosystem” week, the organization plans to post goal,” in a statement to Student Life, Sauerberg said. “I think they get a the petition in each class’ Facebook but said she is happy that Martin bad rap because people associate group and post flyers around campus has shown continued commitment them with nasty bugs...but bees are in addition to boosting the campaign towards it. a really incredible animal. They play on the group’s social media pages. “This is an ongoing process and an enormous role in pollinating both At the time of publication, the will take some time, but we have human agriculture and wild ecosys- petition has received 196 responses. a solid foundation of progress to tems, and have been shown to be “I think we’ve been surprised build upon, including the recently GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE quite an intelligent insect.” because our push is going to be announced WashU Pledge and our Zach Leonard and other WU/FUSED members protest at Wrightonpalooza Additional reporting by Matthew this upcoming week,” Hellman steady increase in the number of to advocate for financial equity through need-blind admissions last year. Friedman CONTACT BY POST CONTACT BY EMAIL CONTACT BY PHONE ONE BROOKINGS DRIVE #1039 [email protected] NEWSROOM 314.935.5995 #320 DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER [email protected] ADVERTISING 314.935.4240 ST. 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