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Monday, January 31, 2011 Vol. 132, No. 46 www.studlife.com Washington University in St. Louis Lunar New Year ﬁ res up Einstein Bros. opens in Simon JOSH GOLDMAN EXECUTIVE EDITOR

The Einstein Bros. Bagels franchise in Simon Hall was scheduled to open at 8:15 a.m. according to a news release from Brian Bannister, associate dean for finance and administration of the Olin Business School. The grand opening was scheduled to feature a ribbon-cutting cer- emony featuring Mahendra Gupta, dean of the business school, Mark Soczek, director of the Center for Experiential Learning, and members of the student practicum team that recommended installing an Einstein Bros. franchise in the business school. Complimentary coffee and bagel poppers are scheduled to be served until 11 a.m. The new eatery is not run by the Bon Appétit Management Company and will not accept meal plans. The franchise will accept Campus Card points. New fellowship and minor PAUL GOEDEKE | STUDENT LIFE delve into growing ﬁ eld Students look on as fireworks light up the sky on Washington University’s campus for the first time in 10 years. The 10-minute firework display on Mudd Field was part of the annual Lunar New Year celebration, of nanotechnology which also featured free food and dance performances in the Danforth University Center. CHLOE ROSENBERG SADIE SMECK & for through appeals to Student Union there. NEWS EDITOR MICHELLE MERLIN and the Congress of the South 40. “The fireworks set off a good NEWS EDITORS AMC received $3,500 of the requested mood, and I hope [AMC] does this The engineering school is introducing a new nanotechnology program $5,000 from an SU Treasury appeal every year,” Zhao said. that will feature a minor and a fellowship. Hundreds of students gathered at made on Jan. 25. The remaining Yang headed a committee of six to Both students and faculty are excited to participate in an undergraduate Mudd Field Sunday night to kick off $1,500 from CS40. All of the money plan and execute the fireworks display, program in what many call an up-and-coming field. the Lunar New Year with a bang. went to pay the fireworks company, which involved collecting signatures “Nanotech has been a very active area of research and also a new field For the first time in 10 years, fire- J&M Displays. The company has from about 25 University and city offi- that has only been around for one decade or so. The future will just be nan- works crackled over Washington supplied shows throughout the U.S., cials to ensure that the event would be otechnology because everything goes down to a small scale, so it is very University, and students applauded China and the Bahamas. safe and legal. They also had to send important for students to have this knowledge,” said Younan Xia, the James throughout the entire 10-minute “Our goal is to really create a spirit out postcards alerting approximately M. McKelvey Professor of Biomedical Engineering. show. and culture that is inherent behind the 900 households about the event. A two-year grant from the National Science Foundation, worth about The Asian Multicultural Council, Lunar New Year since it is the biggest Students packed the Tisch $200,000, will help fund the laboratories that are necessary to run such a in conjunction with the Lunar New celebration for the majority of East Commons in the Danforth University program. Year Festival (LNYF) committee, Asian countries,” said sophomore Center on Sunday evening to enjoy a Nanotechnology refers to technology on the scale of a nanometer (one-bil- has been planning the event since David Yang, a member of the Asian variety of Asian cuisine and dance lionth of a meter). Its uses are wide-ranging, including nanotech transistors November and has put hours of plan- Multicultural Council. performances that previewed the big in laptops and forms of biotechnology, such as cancer diagnostics. ning into the display. International students in particular show. The program will accept its first round of applicants in the fall of 2011 And the planning paid off to the have missed this tradition, according “We really wanted to create the big- and is open to students majoring in any of the engineering disciplines, as students who went. to Annie Cai, the LNYF president. gest event possible since it is the first well as biology, physics and chemistry. “It was awesome and colorful,” Junior Becky Zhao felt that the year,” Yang said. “We really want the freshman Luke Qiu said. “This is a fireworks kicked off the new year event to go even bigger in the future SEE NANOTECHNOLOGY, PAGE 2 cross-cultural event, and there is a positively. and to stay strong.” lot of diversity here, and everyone “It makes you more excited for the enjoyed it.” new year and reminds me of home,” Write to Michelle Merlin at The cost of bringing back this trea- Zhao said. At home, Zhao and her [email protected] From tiny worm, sured Chinese tradition was $5,000. family would go into Chinatown in Write to Sadie Smeck at The fireworks themselves were paid New York and watch the fireworks [email protected] a viral discovery JENNY LIU Watsky, WU-SLam pack Edison CONTRIBUTING REPORTER

Scientists at Washington University have discovered the first naturally-occurring virus that can infect the nematode C. elegans, a 1-millimeter-long, transparent worm commonly used in the lab as a model to investigate complex biological processes. In the ongoing hunt for C. elegans’ natural enemies, this discovery is a major milestone. The thoroughly studied worm provides a wealth of genetic and biological tools for scientists to investigate the relationship between virus and host. The viruses are related to nodaviruses, which infect fish and insects but not humans. But the newly discovered viruses share genetic similarities with RNA viruses such as SARS, West Nile, and the common cold, which can infect humans. The study, which was published in the scientific journal PLoS Biology, involved Washington University School of Medicine scientists in David Wang’s lab collaborating with scientists in the Jacques Monod Institute in France and Cambridge University in England. Wang is an associate professor in microbiology and in pathology and immunology. The study began when French biologist Marie-Anne Felix found two species of sick worms with unusual intestinal cells in rotting fruit. LANE GOODMAN | STUDENT LIFE Wang, an associate professor in the Washington University Host George Watsky performs an original poem Friday night to open the third annual Grand Slam in Edison Theatre. The event, hosted by WU-SLam, packed the 627 seats of the Edison and drew over 1800 live view- SEE WORM, PAGE 3 ers around the world, according to Kuumba.tv, which hosted an online broadcast of the slam. HOUSING FAIR FEBRUARY 10 >>10 A.M. - 3 P.M. >>> DUC SECOND LEVEL STOP by the FAIR to REGISTER to WIN an iPod TOUCH

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MONDAY 31 MONDAY 31 TUESDAY 1 WINTRY MIX 34 / 28 Special Address to the WUSTL Performing Arts Department Dance Performance: Community. “A Vision for Innovation “Weaving Traditional Japanese Dance and American & Entrepreneurship at Washington Postmodern Dance.” University in St. Louis.” Annelise Mertz Dance Studio at Mallinckrodt Center, 7:30 pm Eric P. Newman Education Center, Medical Julie Alexander, the Margaret Marcus Artist-in-Residence, TUESDAY 1 Campus, 3 p.m. will present excerpts from Yasuko Yokoshi’s “Tyler Tyler.” Keynote speaker Mark S. Wrighton, The event will be free and open to the public. Alexander is in WINTRY MIX Chancellor, followed by additional residence Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 to conduct a series of master 29 / 19 speakers, presentations and an classes. She is a 2002 University graduate and a dance artist interactive panel discussion. There now based in New York. will be a reception at 5 p.m. RSVP to Mariellen Dennett at dennettm@wustl. Community Service Oﬃ ce Blood Drive edu or (314) 362-7010. All day, campus wide Give your blood to those in need! There will be multiple Spring Activities Fair donor locations set up around campus. Danforth University Center, 4:30 p.m. NANOTECHNOLOGY Student groups will hand out information FROM PAGE 1 on how to become active on campus.

Students who minor in nanotechnology will take an intro- ductory course, taught by Xia, where they will learn about the principles of the field. The course will feature nanotechnology experts as guest lecturers. Following this class, students will take nanotech lab courses. According to Xia, there is a great deal of interest in the program. Many students have already inquired into the details of Gephardt Institute program the minor. “I think that it is pretty cool that the school is providing so many different areas of study,” said sophomore Alex Padovano, targets public-service careers a biomedical engineering major. Freshman Joe McDonald is interested in taking some of the classes in the minor. “I think it shows that the school is very progressive ... they are benefit from this program,” said Jenni Harpring, pro- following the new technologies that are coming out so they can Training for sophomores in gram manager at the Gephardt Institute. train students to be familiar with them when they start work- According to Harpring, students who have been ing,” McDonald said. civic engagement engaged in community service during their freshman or Xia expects that there will be sixteen students in the minor sophomore years would be strong candidates. per year. and leadership The Gephardt Institute offers other scholarships In addition to the minor, ten students will participate in a sum- JENNIFER WEI and grants including the Social Change Grant and mer fellowship program each year. These students will use their STAFF REPORTER the Goldman Fellows Program. The Civic Scholars studies to create Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning Program differs mainly in its incorporation of academic models, which will be used at the St. Louis Science Center to For Washington University students interested in coursework and the substantial length of time involved educate students, from kindergarten to twelfth-grade, about the civic engagement and leadership, an opportunity for to complete the program. field. success may be just around the corner. Senior Goldman Fellow Jordan Aibel wishes that this According to Xia, studying nanotechnology is more com- A new program offered by the Gephardt Institute program existed when he was a sophomore. mon on the graduate level than it is for undergraduates. When for Public Service will offer current sophomores the “I know a lot of undergraduate students have an Xia was a professor at the University of Washington, faculty opportunity to receive two years of intensive leadership interest in service but aren’t sure where they want to members worked to develop a graduate-level nanotechnology training and mentorship to prepare them for careers in end up and how they can go about servicing the campus program. public service after college. community,” said Aibel, who believes that this program Since moving to Washington University, Xia has hoped for The Civic Scholars Program will select five sopho- can help fill that disconnect. something similar here. mores this April to be awarded $5,000 scholarships to Other students are excited about this opportunity to “This is something I have been dreaming about for a very long support a substantial civic project or internship during develop into civic leaders. time. Since I moved here I hoped to expand it to the undergradu- the summer after their junior year. “A lot of the Social Change Grant applications ate level,” said Xia. The program is currently accepting nominations until are self-motivated projects. What I’m looking for is Undergraduates understand the innovative nature of the pro- Feb. 21. Self-nominations, peer nominations and nomi- that additional support, experience and insight that a gram as well. nations from faculty and staff are accepted. more structured program would be able to bring,” said “That sounds pretty interesting. It sounds like cool new tech- “The unique focus and structure of the Civic Scholars Karen Mok, a sophomore and an Each One Teach One nology at the forefront of science,” Padovano said, “Advancing Program provides a ‘civic signature’ to the participat- Knowledge is Power program coordinator. nanotechnology would benefit medicine, so it’s a pretty cool ing students’ Washington University experience,” wrote The scholarship component of the Civic Scholars field.” Amanda Moore McBride, the director of the Gephardt Program also provides opportunities for students who Institute. “Students will learn about civic rights, respon- aspire to take on a civic project but lack the financial sibilities and leadership. That knowledge will then be support. applied in their civic projects, so that they can develop “Sometimes, students have all these great ideas, Write to Jenny Liu at skills for lifelong community impact—down whatever but they just don’t have the funding,” said sophomore [email protected] paths they choose.” Cristina Alvarez, a Rodriguez Scholar. “It’s great that After becoming Civic Scholars, students will take four the Gephardt Institute can help students to really make classes designed for the program during their junior an impact on the community.” year. 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Early, ABS: ‘Huck Finn’ WORM FROM PAGE 1 debate not just about slur School of Medicine, runs a lab that the microscope, as opposed to looking at specializes in novel virus discovery. viruses in cells on a plate,” Franz said. Scientists there found two new viruses: “It allows us to look at viral biology in a KELSEY TIMES readers in particular are offended by Twain’s one that infects C. elegans and another multicellular organism.” CONTRIBUTING REPORTER childish portrayal of Jim, an escaped slave. that infects a related nematode, C. “It’s not just a worm, it’s a powerful With or without the N-word, it is evident briggsae. tool,” Jiang said. NewSouth Books, an independent pub- that “Huck Finn” will continue to spark con- About 35 percent of the genes in C. Because researchers have studied lishing company, is seeking to tame Mark siderable fire among its readers and critics. elegans can be matched to similar genes C. elegans extensively over the past 40 Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Adam Abadir, president of the Association in humans. years, they have a wide range of tools to Finn” and “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” of Black Students, asserted that this con- “The viruses are in the same category manipulate genes, observe proteins and by printing new editions of the classic nov- troversy reveals that Americans today are of virus that infects humans, so by study- analyze biochemical pathways to learn els omitting the N-word from narration and still uncomfortable with race. According to ing this virus in this worm, the goal is more about the interactions between dialogue. Abadir, the N-word and its historical senti- then to translate that into how human viruses and their hosts. The company plans to substitute “slave” ments of degradation are a central part of viruses infect humans,” said Carl Franz, “It opens the doors to many, many for the N-word, which appears 219 times in our history. By removing this word from a graduate student in Wang’s lab. “And exciting projects that people can think “Huck Finn.” “Huck Finn,” NewSouth is draining the since the virus is similar to human about and work on, so it’s just begin- But this controversy is not just about the power and purpose of the book. viruses, and the worm shares a lot of ning,” Jiang said. N-word. It implicates the underlying issue of “What people are saying is, ‘I don’t want genes that humans shares, then that’s not The scientists in Wang’s lab have race that is still a touchy subject in American to be confronted with certain realities of our a giant leap to make.” already found a protein encoded by the society. past. I’d rather smooth it over, pretend like Since C. elegans is a multicellular viral RNA, which is hypothesized to pre- “The specific issue that you have here with it didn’t happen’—sanitize it if you will,” he organism, scientists can observe the vent the host from employing a defensive the N-word is largely in relation to African- said. symptoms of viral infection on tissue mechanism called RNA interference, American readers who have always felt Though he disagrees with NewSouth’s and organ-system levels, which yields which cuts viral RNA into harmless uncomfortable with that,” said Gerald Early, efforts, Abadir resolved that he would rather more information than does studying fragments. Other scientists from around a professor of English at the Washington have people read all of “Huck Finn” without cell cultures alone. The discovery of a the world have flooded the lab’s inbox University. the N-word than not experience the novel at natural virus also finally allows scientists with questions, and the lab received the Though not all African Americans take all. to study the entire viral life cycle from first request for a sample of the virus- issue with “Huckleberry Finn,” Early said Twain raised a significant moral issue in entry into cell, replication and exit from infected worms the day after the paper that many object to a young white character “Huck Finn” that, for some, may be over- the cell. was published. using the N-word to refer to an adult black shadowed by the abrasiveness of the N-word, “It’s always a better idea to study the “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportu- male, although this was characteristic of the impeding their ability to read and learn virus infection in the whole body con- nity to have something so exciting, to be time. from the novel. In this sense, Early believes text, because we are concerned about along the first group of people to work “People might have felt differently if the NewSouth’s endeavor will provide readers how exactly the virus enters humans and on this,” Jiang said. “I can’t find a better main character was a black person, and the with a helpful alternative. how it affects humans, so the living sys- word than it’s exciting, exciting, exciting book was written by a black person, and they “If people have such a problem with the tem is always a better way to go,” said to describe this.” were using the N–word in a different kind of N-word,” Early concludes, “then I think they Yanfang Jiang, the senior post-doctorate context,” Early said. “But you’d be seriously ought to read this new edition without it.” in Wang’s lab. rewriting the book at that point.” SUBHEAD: Clean version of Twain work C. elegans is also an ideal lab animal According to Early, the novel’s overall shows race still thorny issue with a simple, see-through body. language has been criticized for being coarse “Because these worms are transpar- and crude, and the N-word is only a small Write to Kelsey Times at ent, we can very literally see how the Write to Jenny Liu at part of this larger issue. 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In his State of the Union address about how Race to the Top differs from encourage this move, as it takes taxpayer What worries us most about the future last Tuesday, President Barack Obama No Child Left Behind, a program worth subsidies that would otherwise go to the of our country is a seemingly ever- recalled a time when jobs were plentiful criticizing for withdrawing funding as banks and puts them in the hands of stu- expanding gap between the haves and and university degrees were optional. punishment for underperforming schools. dents. We applaud any and all efforts to the have-nots in terms of education, both According to our president, the rules have The president encouraged students reduce the extraordinary financial burden at local levels and at national universi- now changed—while we are more produc- across the nation to take up the role of that higher education demands. ties. We would like to see our country tive than ever thanks to technological teacher, encouraging them to further Obama also touched on the topic become one where any student has the innovations, jobs are scarce and tough to the education of generations to come. of community colleges, stressing their opportunity to develop his or her natural obtain. As students about to enter the job The president urged us to adopt South importance to vocational education. talents and contribute to collective social market, we ought to listen carefully, and Korea’s conception of teachers as “nation The president also addressed continuing well-being. Yet educational equality is while the president has offered a tenta- builders,” encouraging us to move toward education, encouraging individuals to go ubiquitous in America, from preschool to tive roadmap of his plans for education such a view of teachers by setting a goal back to school at any age, and related an college. We would like to see a concrete reform in the U.S., we would have liked to of 100,000 new teachers in math and sci- anecdote of a 55-year-old mother pursu- federal strategy that will work toward its see more concrete details. ence. However, Obama was not entirely ing a degree in biotechnology. While elimination. Obama cited the responsibility of clear on how these teachers would be community colleges are no doubt crucial President Obama’s speech provided a family and community as a key factor employed and encouraged, aside from to our educational system, we would have rough framework for education reform in in students’ academic success and has existing programs such as Teach for liked to see details of a plan that would 2011. We like the president’s ideology and urged that each student receive social America. substantially support or increase the num- direction. We are disappointed, however, rewards for academic success. Obama With respect to higher education, ber of community colleges in America or by the lack of clear details in these educa- then related this notion to his Race to the Obama called upon Congress to make address how to solve issues of underfund- tion policies. Top program for higher education reform. the tuition tax credit, which now stands ing that have been afflicting community We would have liked to see more details at $10,000 for four years, permanent. We colleges nationally.

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Pro-life does not mean anti-choice KYLE FLAGSTAD have been an abhorrent act of war upon is never a good thing when an abortion an abortion, let’s instead look at whether OP-ED SUBMISSION the freedom of women everywhere. I happens and that I am not altogether you would actually support her—be she even heard about one student after the happy about the cultural perception of your friend, your family, or even your- This past Monday, thousands of fact who groused that “pro-life should abortion as an easy contraceptive. The self—when she makes that choice. And people gathered in Washington, D.C. for really mean anti-choice.” Really, guys? funny thing is that most of the pro-choic- moreover, would you support her if she the 38th annual March for Life in protest Given the general liberal tendencies ers I know think the same thing. didn’t make the choice you would? of abortion and euthanasia. In light of of Wash. U. students (and, I have to As it turns out, without a hefty dose We all have our choices to make, and I, the event, the Washington University admit, the craziness of many pro-lifers), of personal or religious dogma sweeten- as a pro-lifer, only ask that you consider Students for Life chapter decided to I suppose I should be less surprised. But ing it, hard paternalism is a very difficult the validity of mine. And for the love of hand out candy at the Underpass to raise amidst all of this animosity, I can’t quite thing to swallow. This is especially true God, just take the damn candy. awareness for the issue. get away from the feeling that some hor- among college students, hence the suc- A widespread response, however, rible miscommunication is taking place. cess of Roe v. Wade. So let’s put that seemed to be that taking our candy (or You see, when I say that I am pro-life, it aside. Instead of arguing about whether Write to Kyle Flagstad at even talking to us, for that matter) would means just that. It means that I believe it every woman has some sort of right to [email protected] RE: Palin will not speak at WU

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KURT ROHRBECK points and Anda’s 11, Dani Hoover regis- SPORTS EDITOR tered her first career double-double, with 12 points and 11 rebounds. With six straight wins by double-digits, “The posts always get the box-out, so it the Washington University women’s basket- leaves me to get the rebound,” said Hoover, ball team appears to have hit its stride. who is averaging 8.2 rebounds per game. “It’s this time of year where you’re sup- “And of course, my sister [senior Alex posed to [peak],” head coach Nancy Fahey Hoover] is the point guard and is really great said. at dishing the ball…it was a team effort, but A pair of strong defensive efforts led the individually I’m happy with how I played.” Bears to a 61-39 win over Carnegie Mellon In Friday’s game against CMU, it was a University on Friday and an 80-58 victory huge start for the second straight game that over Case Western Reserve University on made all of the difference. Wash. U. jumped Sunday. out to a 22-4 lead and led 31-12 at the half, The wins brought the team’s record despite the team shooting a subpar 14 of 38 to 15-3 overall and 6-1 in the University (36.8 percent) from the field on the half. Athletic Association. Superior play in the paint helped the “I think we’re just finally putting things Bears build their large first-half lead. The together and working really well as a team,” team gathered more offensive rebounds in sophomore Kristin Anda said. “We’re get- the first half (14) than the Tartans did in the ting excited about how we’re playing.” entire game (13) and finished the half with The first half of Sunday’s game between 22 points in the paint to CMU’s six. Five the conference’s second and third-ranked Bears picked up at least three rebounds in teams played out very evenly, as the game’s the half, with Berger and Dani Hoover lead- first 13 minutes featured seven lead changes ing the way with five each. and eight ties. “We think [our interior game] is one of The Bears and Spartans were tied 23-23 our strengths, so we’re trying to get the ball with 7:01 left in the half when senior and inside, and I think the kids have responded team-leading scorer Kathryn Berger took well to that. It’s a concerted effort,” Fahey over. Berger, who had her 10-game, dou- said of the team’s strength on the boards. ble-digit point streak snapped on Friday Though CMU kept the game from and had missed her first seven shots of becoming a blowout for most of the con- Sunday’s game, hit three-pointers on three test, a 14-2 run with 8:22 remaining in the consecutive possessions, forcing the visiting second half gave the Bears the cushion they Spartans to call a timeout. needed to close out the game without any “We can’t put all of the pressure on trouble. Alex Hoover led the way in points Kathryn, and we understand that, but it with 12, while sophomore Annie Sayers certainly helps everybody when she knocks picked up 10 points and eight rebounds. down that flurry, and we got our momen- Dani Hoover continued her excellent string tum going,” Fahey said. of games on the boards, picking up a team- Out of the huddle, a layup by sophomore high 10 rebounds. Kristin Anda and a jump shot by Berger The Bears head back on the road next capped the 13-0 run that propelled Wash. weekend to face these two teams once U. to another win. The Bears carried a again. Play will begin on Friday when the 44-31 lead into the half after a leaping steal team faces CMU in Pittsburgh at 6 p.m. PAUL GOEDEKE | STUDENT LIFE by junior Dani Hoover gave her a chance at Eastern time. a buzzer-beating basket that went in. “It’s definitely going to be rough,” Anda Senior Spencer Gay gets past a Case Western Reserve University defender for a layup. The Bears relied on their defense in the said. “We’re going to be on the road; it’s Gay scored 22 points and blocked four shots in the men’s 80-65 victory on Sunday. second half, holding the Spartans to 30.8 going to be at their court, and they’re going percent (8 for 26) shooting, including 1 to be coming back strong because we just ALEX DROPKIN recorded a double-double, picking up for 10 from three-point range. The Bears beat them, but we’re definitely going to SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR 12 points and 13 rebounds in the 70-62 out-rebounded The Spartans 22-to-16 and have to pick up the intensity and be ready Wash. U. victory. closed the game 11 of 12 from the free- to go.” The Washington University men’s “It was a good night. Coach gave me a throw line to cruise to their 38th straight basketball team relied on physical play, chance to start, and I took advantage of home victory. Write to Kurt Rohrbeck at strong defense and a balanced offense to it because I knew that it was my time,” In addition to Berger’s team-high 19 [email protected] record victories this past weekend over Burnett said. “I was glad that I was able Carnegie Mellon University and Case to come out and put up those numbers.” Western Reserve University. Gay’s layup with 16:41 left in the first “We have a pretty physical team, and half gave the Red and Green a 7-2 lead. both teams tried to be physical back at Gay led the offense with 16 points, while us. They found out that we can handle it, junior Dylan Richter scored 14. and that made a difference,” head coach The Tartans powered back, taking a Mark Edwards said. “Our team is getting 13-12 lead after two free throws five min- its pieces together; we just have to keep utes later. winning.” Senior Caleb Knepper hit back-to-back Four Bears scored in double figures three-pointers off the bench to reclaim the against Case Western Reserve on Sunday lead for the Bears, who led at the break, to power the team to an 80-65 victory. 30-24. They opened the second half with Senior Spencer Gay led the charge with a 9-0 run to put some distance between 22 points and four blocks. them and the Tartans. “We were struggling to work together “[Coming out of halftime], we were and find our confidence, [but] it’s really determined to knock them out flat,” Gay coming along the last couple of games,” said. “The positive energy was there; we sophomore Robert Burnett said. “We’ve got big rebounds, and we got big stops.” re-focused after a rough streak, and now The Tartans slowly chipped away at the we’re going after it. Our offense is coming 15-point advantage, getting within two along; it’s getting a lot smoother; we’re points of the Red and Green at the 4:54 starting to find open men.” mark. The Spartans took an early 6-4 lead With 54 seconds left, Richter found after sophomore forward Austin Fowler’s Burnett uncontested under the basket, two three-pointers. Fowler, the leading setting up for a victory-sealing layup and scorer for Case Western, recorded 18 a five-point advantage. points but was limited for much of the “Big Rob stepped up, and he filled a game. void,” Gay said. “He was a machine.” “We had a defensive game plan, and I With these two wins, Wash. U. moves think that our kids followed it very well,” into third place in the University Athletic Edwards said. “[Fowler] got quick shots Association standings (10-8, 4-3 UAA). when we weren’t ready for it, but after Next, the Bears will hit the road for four that, we tried to be ready for it.” crucial games, starting on Friday against Gay’s three-point play with 16:28 left in CMU and continuing with Case Western the half gave the Bears a 7-6 lead, which Reserve on Sunday. they did not surrender. “We’ve got one goal at the end of the After entering halftime with a 42-29 season, and that’s to keep playing. We advantage, Wash. U. continued to push its know that we’re up against the ropes, and lead. Two free throws from junior Alex we’ve got to keep fighting,” Burnett said. Toth gave the Bears a 68-42 advantage “Every day, we come to practice, we fight with 5:56 remaining in regulation, their hard and then we get ready for battle on biggest lead of the game. Fridays and Sundays.” “I thought that [defense] was the key Tip-off against Carnegie Mellon in to the game,” Edwards said. “[Case] is a Pittsburgh is at 8 p.m. Eastern time. good offensive team, and I thought our kids competed very hard and had them taking bad shots…[and] turning the ball over.” On Friday night against Carnegie ERIC CHALIFOUR | STUDENT LIFE Mellon, Burnett made his first career Write to Alex Dropkin at Sophomore Kristin Anda advances the ball to the frontcourt against Case Western Re- start in place of an injured Toth. Burnett [email protected] serve University on Sunday. 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Stress relief at Washington University is now instantaneous. Each Friday for the past two months, freshmen Greg Herren and Mike Bjorgaard have positioned themselves by the Forsyth Boulevard Underpass to compliment students as they walk to class. They arrive at 8:30 a.m. and continue to dole out compliments until 11 a.m. “We just wanted to make everyone’s day a little brighter. It’s a great way to start a Friday,” Bjorgaard said. It’s the earliest I wake up all week…I wouldn’t wake up this early to study, so we have to wake up early to give compliments.” Herren posed the idea of starting a compliment club to Bjorgaard, one of his Beaumont 1 floormates, at the beginning of the semester. Herren witnessed a similar program at Purdue University during a college visit and decided to bring it to Wash. U. At first, the sight of two men yelling compliments to every passerby at the Underpass confused students. Any skepticism of Herren and Bjorgaard’s intentions, however, was quickly dispelled. JOSH GOLDMAN | STUDENT LIFE From left to right: Freshmen Greg Herren, Mike Bjorgaard and Surjan Singh stand above the Forsyth Boulevard Underpass on Jan. 28 and “We have some sort of regulars…people compliment students as they walk to class. The “compliment guys” have been at the Underpass every Friday for the past two months. that come by for five minutes and just talk with us, which is very cool,” Herren said. acknowledgment, for them to appreciate it,” from just complimenting people,” Singh said. Police Department took down Herren’s and “We had to build up an understanding. Bjorgaard said. “On exam week, we went The success of the group has Herren and Bjorgaard’s information, they allowed them There are people that come out just to see out...and one person just stopped and basi- Bjorgaard eying expansion. They hope to to continue doling out compliments. The us. We had one experience where someone cally told us that they were really nervous start programs in front of the library and in complimenters informed WUPD that they drove over from the Village just to see us,” going into the exam, but because we were out the Village. They have applied for Category would be out again on Jan. 28, and there were Bjorgaard added. here, it put them at ease a little bit.” III status within Student Union, which would no problems. The compliments themselves are topical, a Now two months into issuing compli- recognize the group as official but would not The successes of Herren, Bjorgaard and necessity since the “complement guys” must ments, Bjorgaard and Herren often receive provide any funding. Singh have led to rumors of additional groups reach hundreds of students each hour as they help from other students. Freshman Surjan The “compliment guys” received a small forming to grab their piece of the action. walk to class. Singh, who met Herren in physics class, has boost on Jan. 21, when two employees “My girlfriend has heard people talking Student response has been overwhelmingly stood alongside the original “compliment from Bon Appétit Management Co. braved about starting an insult club right next to us… positive. guys” for the past month, regardless of the the snow to distribute free hot chocolate to It wouldn’t exactly be the best club in my “I like what they’re doing. It’s kind of nice weather. All three students are enrolled in the students as they walked to class. Nadeem opinion,” Herren said. to get a compliment in the morning. It’s not engineering school. Siddiqui, resident district manager of Bon The “compliment guys” have no plans to personal, but it’s something nice to start the “I figured I’d try it once and see if I like Appétit, had offered the hot chocolate to stop providing their service to the community. day,” freshman Steven Peterson said. it…It’s really kind of weird to do it. You Herren and Bjorgaard after seeing how “They’re just genuinely nice guys who “I think the biggest thing was the wouldn’t think you’d get so much satisfaction beneficial the compliments were to the want to make people’s days a bit better. It’s community. the morning; people are tired; they don’t Jan. 21 did not pass without its problems, want to go to class, and they [the “compli- however. ment guys”] just want to cheer them up,” said “Someone called the cops on us because Ethan Goldstein, a freshman. they thought we were high school kids sit- “I feel like it’s been helping my karma ting on the ledge hitting on college girls,” points so much,” Herren said. “There were Bjorgaard said. “We actually were giving times when I’d go to a vending machine, press out hot chocolate that day, and a girl told me a button and it gives me two sodas...it’s like ‘look behind you,’ and there were two squad ‘Oh, cool.’” cars sitting behind me with windows down, and the lady was just yelling at me.” Write to Josh Goldman at Though the Washington University [email protected]

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Who will be on everyone’s iPod this time Isaac Slade. Civil Twilight’s got a knack Dwane blend to create soulful-yet-enthu- Birthday” is a rougher, more punk rock next year? Cadenza has gone through our for writing songs about distress that actu- siastic sound with inventive harmonies album than the band’s debut, which, collection of lesser-known musicians poised ally aren’t cheesy; the most frequently and a liveliness that has yet to be matched. though great, seemed unready to turn to pack venues and produce future best-selling used word in the lyrics might be “trouble.” Their lyrics, which often touch on delicate the dial to 11. However, as The New albums. Go to studlife.com to weigh in with The band is expected to begin work on emotions, still manage to be bright and York Times has noted, “The new album your own picks. their sophomore album later this year, courageous despite the raw honesty. The is more abrasive, rowdier, more unstable and if it can match their self-titled debut’s album itself is a story, rising and fall- and pushier in the right ways.” And as Manchester Orchestra poignancy, the group is poised for main- ing, ending with the peaceful “After the anyone who saw Cage at The Pageant Georgia’s Manchester Orchestra is one stream recognition. –Steve Hardy Storm.” On Feb. 13, the band may even over the summer (especially anyone who of those bands that has rarely, if ever, win Grammys for Best New Artist and held aloft the stage-diving musicians), heard a bad word from a critic. Yet, the Best Rock Song. –Kara Gordon these bravado boys are ready to rough you band remains relatively unknown to the Sleigh Bells and your ears up. Expect to see them at general public. Prodigiously talented rock- Already a hit with the dancing-hipster the Amphitheater next time they come to ers with a knack for narrative lyrics that circuit at festivals and a few shows with Robyn town. –Steve Hardy read like tight, short stories, Manchester M.I.A., noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells has Since her 1997 hits “Show Me Love” Orchestra is a band’s band; perfectionists the energy, catchy hooks and complex and “Do You Know (What It Takes)” that carefully craft all the intricacies of beats—not to mention a spot in a Honda and with seven full-length albums to Pokey LaFarge their music. As they recently admitted to commercial—to assure their path to wide- date, Robyn has never really left the Admittedly, Pokey LaFarge sounds the Alternative Press, they’re not writ- spread fame. Their first full-length album dance-pop scene. The “Body Talk” series, more like the best new artist of 1911 than ing anything no one’s ever heard before, “Treats,” released in May, combines Derek however, promises to take her up into of 2011, but Pokey is our dark horse can- they’re “just gonna do it f*#^&@! better!” Miller’s frenetic, vigorously distorted the stratosphere. Released in three parts didate for the upcoming year. With their Just trying to top their own 2009 album electric guitar with Alexis Krauss’ ethereal throughout 2010, “Body Talk” infuses slick-backed hair, stand-up bass and songs “Mean Everything to Nothing” is setting vocals to loud, dizzying effect. Check out heavily synthesized disco beats with pas- about catfish in the Mississippi, Pokey the bar pretty high. You can see if they songs like “Rill Rill” and “Crown on the sionate and heartfelt vocals, making songs and his South City Three could have clear it on May 10, when their new album Ground,” which exemplify the hypnotic- like “Indestructible,” “Hang With Me,” stepped out of a sepia-toned photograph. “Simple Math” is slated to drop. –Steve yet-danceable blend they’ve perfected, and and “Dancing on My Own” anthemic The band’s music, too, is straight out of Hardy their upcoming tour with CSS and Neon sing-alongs perfect for any dance party. a U.S. history course, combining folk, Indian and just-announced collaboration Robyn’s recent appearance on “Gossip ragtime, country and early jazz, but the with Diplo and Beyoncé will make perfect Girl” and upcoming tour with Katy Perry band’s retro style might just be what some Civil Twilight sense. –Hannah Schwartz will undoubtedly usher in the mass adora- gambling studio exec. could turn into a These South African indie rockers have tion she deserves and—no offense, Ms. sensation. They’re already gaining some yet to explode onto the American scene, Perry (Mrs. Brand?)—set the standard for serious traction online. At the very least, but after their single “Letters from the Mumford & Sons truly great pop music. –Hannah Schwartz we see them backing up an aged rocker Sky” peaked at No. 7 on the U.S. alterna- Fans of the Avett Brothers, Vampire famous enough to take a shot. Somebody tive chart and a year of relentless touring Weekend, Arcade Fire and the like: If you call up Robert Plant. And did we mention alongside Neon Trees (with a stop at Off haven’t heard of Mumford & Sons, you Cage the Elephant that they’re a local act? You can see what Broadway in March), they’re quickly need to buy “Sigh No More” now. The You’ve probably already heard Cage all the hullaballoo is about Thursday night winning over a legion of new fans. Civil whole album. Melancholic and passionate, the Elephant on the radio by now. They’re when they play the Schlafly Tap Room or Twilight features the morose meditation songs like “Little Lion Man” and “Awake the hotshots behind “In One Ear” and on Feb. 13 when they visit Wash. U. for and dynamic extremes of Radiohead (“On My Soul” are almost haunting in the “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked.” Earlier KWUR Week. –Steve Hardy the Surface” could have come straight off way they ring true. The band was formed this month, the band released its sec- “The Bends”) with a vocalist who could in Dec. 2007, and Marcus Mumford, ond album, which is already garnering easily cover Chris Martin or The Fray’s Country Winston, Ben Lovett and Ted significant praise. “Thank You Happy