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HOLIDAY TV HOLIDAY 6 CADENZA, PAGE UNDERPASS 3 NEWS, PAGE WU’s NEWS FEED 4 FORUM, PAGE the independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis since 1878 Friday, December 10, 2010 Vol. 132, No. 40 www.studlife.com Washington University in St. Louis University expands study SU approves speech abroad options in Shanghai by CNN reporter ALAN LIU EDZ’STA | FLICKR MICHAEL TABB Though Treasury requires all NEWS EDITOR NEWS MANAGER petitions for Assembly Series speakers to be submitted near Washington University will Student Union Treasury the beginning of the year, the launch a new study abroad pro- approved funding to bring Soledad body decided to allow ABS to gram in Shanghai run entirely by O’Brien to campus as part of the find another speaker to make up Washington University faculty, Assembly Series. for Belafonte’s cancelation. ABS starting in fall 2011. The CNN news anchor will chose O’Brien, who they believed The program will be offered in speak in Graham Chapel on April would be effective at getting a sim- both the fall and the spring semes- 5. The lecture is sponsored by The ilar message across. ters and will be hosted on the Association of Black Students, “It’s very hard to replace the campus of Fudan University. which is sponsoring the lecture as caliber of Harry Belafonte, as he Currently, the University offers part of the Martin Luther King Jr. was such a civil rights activist, but a faculty-led summer language Symposium. we think that Soledad O’Brien program in Shanghai, as well Treasury approved ABS for will definitely work,” said senior as spring and fall programs in $38,368.00, which will cover fees Adam Abadir, ABS president. Kunming, China, through the for O’Brien’s speech, travel and “She has such a broad base of School for International Training. hotel stay, as well as a light recep- appeal to so many students, [and] Washington University senior tion for students. The reception we thought that she was good fit lecturer in Chinese Judy Mu will Fudan will be open to all who attend the for the week and the school.” relocate to China and serve as the lecture. Two installments of the “In resident director for this program. O’Brien, who anchors “In America” series focus on the The program has been in devel- University America,” a documentary series struggles and experiences of black opment for three years, according on the challenges of living in people in America. The National to Professor Lingchei “Letty” and its collaborations with America for members of various Association of Black Journalists Chen, director of East Asian Washington University races, will speak on segregation named O’Brien Journalist of the Studies and academic director of in the 21st century and hold a Year for 2010, and the NAACP this program. Noting the role of Located in Shanghai, this prestigious Chinese university has question-and-answer session in awarded her its President’s Award China in today’s global society, collaborated with the University on many programs. Here Graham Chapel on April 5. in 2007. Her reporting has cov- are just a few. Chen said it was important for the ABS was initially going to ered everything from Hurricane University to have a presence in bring singer and political activist Katrina to the earthquake in Haiti, China. Washington University–Fudan University Harry Belafonte to Washington focusing primarily on humanitar- “The chancellor has this vision Executive MBA University on Oct. 25 in conjunc- ian concerns. of setting up various programs all The Wall Street Journal ranked this joint venture as No. 2 tion with its Black Arts & Sciences In addition to anchoring “In over the world, especially with Festival week, but he cancelled at program in its 2010 survey of executive MBA programs. CNN our partner universities,” Chen Taught largely by University faculty, the program is de- the last minute because of illness. SEE , PAGE 9 said. “Our vision is to provide our signed to prepare Chinese managers for global executive students with this opportunity to positions. experience Chinese society first- hand, not just for two or three U.S.–China Undergraduate Conference on Climate WU students bucking weeks as a tourist or on a short Change and Sustainability summer program. We wanted This unique event brought together students from both universi- to give our students the opportu- ties to hear from some of the key players in the climate change national trend on loans nity to stay for three months at a debate and participate in a mock U.N. convention on the issue. time.” These discussions resulted in a white paper drafted by the stu- SALLY WANG loans because some students take Students can extend their study dents detailing their recommendations. STAFF REPORTER out loans without our knowl- abroad experience by studying for edge,” said Bill Witbrodt, director an entire year or transitioning to Although the national aver- of Student Financial Services. McDonnell Academy Global Energy or from the summer program. age for college students taking “However, if we were able to and Environment Partnership Fudan University was chosen out loans has increased over the have an accurate count, I’m sure to host the program because of Fudan is a member of this past years, similar trends have we would see a decrease in the the close relationship between University–hosted research not been observed at Washington loan numbers.” Fudan and the University. Both coalition. According to University. According to Witbrodt, the MAGEEP’s website, it is “a institutions are members of the According to a recent analysis University has adopted the policy consortium of 25 universi- McDonnell International Scholars ties and corporate partners conducted by the Pew Research of awarding financial aid without Academy, and the University’s working together in energy, Center’s Social & Demographic loans to students whose fam- summer language program is environmental and sustain- Trends project, college graduates ily annual incomes are less than hosted by Fudan University. ability research, education, who received a bachelor’s degree $60,000. In addition, Student Chen said that through the and operations.” Fudan and COURTESY OF WUSTL PHOTO SERVICES in 2008 borrowed, on average, Financial Services makes an new fall and spring study abroad Washington University plan Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton deliv- 50 percent more than their coun- extra effort to minimize the size semesters in China, the University to exchange researchers ers an address at the Shanghai terparts who graduated in 1996. and quantity of loans students can offer classes not available in specializing in these subject Forum this past May, during which These figures were adjusted for take out using other available areas. he received an honorary doctorate inflation. sources of funding in lieu of stu- SEE SHANGHAI, PAGE 9 from Fudan University. The numbers come as no sur- dent loans. prise to students. The national analysis found “With college tuition on the that 24 percent of 2008 bach- rise, it is not too surprising that elor’s degree graduates at more students are taking out for-profit schools borrowed more Students irritated by late fi nals, loans,” said junior Anna-Marie than $40,000, compared to only Muchen. “A lot of college kids 5 percent of graduates at public end up being in debt after gradu- institutions and 14 percent at not- holiday travel plans affected ating. It’s kind of depressing to for-profit schools. realize how much getting a bach- The undergraduate tuition BECKY PRAGER said. “We’re always sensitive to as it could,” Hosack said. elor’s degree is going to end up at Washington University for STAFF REPORTER when the fall semester ends, how The committee’s good inten- costing our generation.” the 2010-2011 academic year close that is to the Christmas tions don’t diminish students’ The analysis concluded that is $39,400, which is $1,600 or Not everyone will be home in holiday.” irritation over their shortened more college students are attend- 4.2 percent more than the 2009- time for Christmas this year, and The committee has scheduled Christmas vacations or the higher ing private for-profit schools, 2010 tuition of $37,800. Tuition students are not happy. finals as late as Dec. 22 in the price of plane tickets closer to the and this, in turn, has resulted is expected to rise again for the The last finals this year are past but refuses to schedule finals holidays. in an increased number of stu- 2011-2012 academic year. on Dec. 22, alarmingly close to any later than that. Kenny will go home on Dec. dents taking out larger loans. About 60 percent of all the holiday for students who cel- This year, the last final should 17, but some of her friends don’t Specifically, in 2008 alone, 60 Washington University under- ebrate it. have been on Dec. 23, but the leave until Dec. 23. percent of all college graduates graduates receive some form of “For those who celebrate committee decided that was too “I lucked out,” she said. “It’s across the nation had borrowed financial assistance. Christmas, you have to cram in close to Christmas. The commit- a little frustrating, since I know money, compared with 52 per- “We try to discourage students your Christmas shopping in two tee members fought to start the a lot of schools get out a week cent in 1996. Of this 60 percent, from borrowing,” Witbrodt said. days,” sophomore Mary Kenny fall semester on a Tuesday, even earlier.” the average loan for bachelor’s “Student Financial Services said. though in the past it has always International students, espe- degree recipients was more than counselors work with students Finals fall so late this year been Wednesday.