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Lauren Olens of events,” the e-mail stated. Assignment Editor Despite other changes, the awards ceremony will still remain. Many staff members said they Every year, the staff at Washing- understand why the changes have ton University is recognized for its been made this year. work at the institution during Staff “It’s no surprise to me [that Staff Appreciation Day. This year’s cel- Day is being changed] and I’m fi ne ebration, however, is signifi cantly with it,” Kurtzman said. “First of all, different from previous ones. I consider Staff Day a privilege, not Staff Day honors any staff mem- a right. I’m here to work, and it’s a ber who has worked at the University day I’m getting paid for. It’s my as- for 10 years and any additional peri- sumption that it has to do with bud- ods of fi ve years. For his or her dedi- get constraints, just being fi scally cation, the staff member is awarded responsible.” the Gloria W. White Distinguished “Frankly, I’m proud of the situa- Service Award. tion for making it something mean- “It’s a time to award and recog- ingful,” she added. nize administrative staff from around Kurtzman also noted that, from the University who make possible an outside perspective, Staff Day many of the activities that under- may appear to be frivolous spend- MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE graduates and faculty are involved ing. Freshman Amelia Hetherington and others perform the Zapateado dance at this year’s Carnaval on Friday night in Edison Theatre. Carnaval is put on every with around the University,” said “It’s hard to justify things that, year by the Association of Latin American Students to celebrate the culture of Latin America. Ewan Harrison, assistant dean in the from the outside, might seem like College of Arts & Sciences. they’re unnecessary when we don’t Previously, the award ceremony know what’s coming economically,” is followed by a barbecue plus a full Kurtzman said. day’s worth of activities, including Harrison agreed, saying that he golf, museum trips, bingo, volleyball would rather have the University Political groups plan for next year and walks around campus. reduce the amount of money spent Stephanie Kurtzman, director on Staff Day than on more important of community service, views staff activities. day as a way to demonstrate to staff “I do understand that this is a members that the University respects very diffi cult fi nancial time for the following ’08 election, VP debate them and to encourage them to so- University, and I certainly would cialize. rather have cutbacks in some areas “I understand [Staff Day] as a like this, rather than people losing “Being a part of College Demo- recognition of staff for how hard ev- their jobs or not have their contracts Eliza Adelson crats means giving back to the com- erybody’s worked over the year,” she renewed,” Harrison said. News Editor munity,” said junior Ben Guthorn, said. “Also, it’s a way to keep form- Others, while acknowledging the outgoing president of the College ing community, but also for them to current limitations of the Univer- Democrats. relax for the day.” sity’s budget, seem less content with Despite the relative lull in cam- Guthorn also said that bringing This year, instead of the typical this year’s changes. pus political activity following the well-known speakers who appeal to activities, University staff will only “I guess I fi nd that understandable 2008 presidential campaign, vice a large sector of the campus popula- be provided Ted Drewes frozen cus- given the crisis that is going around presidential debate and election in tion will be part of the agenda for tard to enjoy. nation-wide that everybody’s getting November, Washington University’s next year. “I’m glad there’s a way for peo- hit with,” said Tina Marti, admin- student political organizations have “The Wash. U. student body re- ple to still stick around and visit so- istrative assistant for the American not lost their steam. sponds best to large speakers than cially and interact and get to know Culture Studies program. “I think Student leaders from the College other program events. We want each other better,” Kurtzman said. the staff defi nitely looks forward to Republicans and College Democrats someone who is worth the students’ University staff were informed the event every year, and it’s kind of said their activities will continue time and also worth their money,” via e-mail that Staff Day would be disappointing.” after each group’s leadership elec- Guthorn said. changed this year as a result of the “But again, it’s understandable,” tions take place within the next two The College Republicans plan current economic situation. The e- Marti added. weeks. to focus on new ways to invigorate mail was sent by Vice Chancellor of Overall, the meaning of the day Since the presidential elec- their own members and continue MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE Human Resources Ann Prenatt near remains the same for University staff tion, the College Democrats have generating awareness of conserva- Representatives of the College Republicans, College Democrats and Col- the end of March. and still highlights the importance of launched an initiative focusing on tism on the University’s campus. lege Libertarians discuss the federal bailout of the auto industry during the “In his November 2008 letter to their role at the institution. community service. The group re- Junior Ryan Winograd, outgoing the University community, Chan- “A lot of these folks you never groups’ semesterly Campus Crossfi re debate last semester. cently held two non-politically ori- vice president of the College Repub- cellor [Mark] Wrighton indicated see and appreciate, but they’re why ented community service events— licans, said he would like to see the fi gures such as Alberto Gonzales able to have speakers come and talk that we must exercise restraint in we sit in this building right now,” planting and harvesting at Hope organization bring more high-profi le and Karl Rove, although it has also about issues that aren’t normally compensation and administrative ex- Kurtzman said. “It’s really inspiring Community Gardens and a casino- speakers to campus. endured criticism for the resulting discussed,” Winograd said. “Some penses. We hope that you understand to see people who’ve dedicated their themed food drive for the St. Louis In the past, the group has attract- controversy. that it is in this spirit that we have whole lives to Washington Univer- Area Foodbank. ed large crowds by hosting political “I think it is extremely valu- See GROUPS, page 9 scaled back our customary schedule sity.” Statistics show WU does New Freshman Reading novel to examine race more community service and racial profi ling Alan Liu Staff Reporter year’s book for its particular per- spective, which sheds light on a different interpretation of World than other institutions War II events. For the Freshman Reading Pro- “The fact that it’s told from the gram this fall, the incoming fresh- point of view—one of a child and Kelly Fahy you do as service.” pus Life. In 2006, the CSO for- man class will read Julie Otsuka’s an assimilated child, that this per- Staff Reporter According to Kurtzman, en- mally became associated with “When the Emperor Was Divine,” son thinks of [herself] as Ameri- gagement in community service the Gephardt Institute for Public a novel that tells the story of a Jap- can, and so what other people ob- at the University has come a long Service. anese-American family interned in viously see in her mother, brother According to recently re- way since she began her tenure Kurtzman cites several key Utah during World War II. and father is that Japanese people leased statistics, 51 percent of here in 1998. Kurtzman started as factors that have led to the Uni- Past years’ Freshman Read- are enemies. So getting behind that Washington University students the coordinator for women’s pro- versity student body’s relatively ing Program (FRP) books include kind of profiling with a subjectiv- participate in community service grams and community service in strong participation in community last year’s nonfiction “Field Notes ity that is rendered with some sen- activities, versus 46 percent of the Office of Student Activities. service, one of which is what she from a Catastrophe” by Elizabeth sitivity is important,” Shea said. student populations at similar in- “There were really great things calls the “institutional prioritiza- Kolbert, the short story collec- “It’s interesting to hear ethnic stitutions. going on, but not nearly the vast tion” of community service. tion “Einstein’s Dreams” by Alan putdowns when you are the object “There are a lot of people array or the depth or the visibil- “The institution has valued it. Lightman, the nonfiction exposé of them. In the novel, the reader around campus who think that ity that you see today—quantity, So there’s been attention, there’s “One Nation, Underprivileged” Ethics and Human Values, which becomes the object of them, be- our current number of 51 percent quality, everything was differ- been financial support, there’s by Washington University social is conducting a yearlong program cause the reader is identified with involvement is underreported,” ent,” she said. been encouragement, and when work professor Mark Rank and the on race and racial profiling. The this kid who just happens to be said Stephanie Kurtzman, director Since then, the Community the opportunities have come up, essays of Richard Rodriguez in FRP’s choice reflects the effort to Japanese during World War II,” he of community service. “My guess Service Office (CSO) has devel- we’ve had all the pieces in place “Brown.” focus on these themes. added. is—especially given the humility oped gradually into its own en- to be able to act,” she said. In making the decision for next Emeritus Professor of English One of the other books consid- of a lot of our students—you all tity. In 2003, it was established year’s reading, the FRP partnered Dan Shea, a member of the FRP don’t think of a lot of the things as an official office under Cam- See SERVICE, page 9 with the Center for the Study of selection committee, praised next See READING, page 9 One Brookings Drive #1039 Newsroom: (314) 935-5995 Editor: [email protected] Please #330 Danforth University Center Advertising: (314) 935-6713 News: [email protected] www.studlife.com St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 Fax: (314) 935-5938 Calendar: [email protected] Recycle 2 STUDENT LIFE | NEWS News Editor / Kat Zhao / [email protected] MONDAY | APRIL 6, 2009

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Two gay men were killed on Thursday in the Sadr City slum of Baghdad, and police MONDAY 6 discovered the bodies of four others bearing signs that said “pervert” in Arabic on March 25, a local official said. “Two young men were killed on Thursday. They were sexual deviants. Their tribes Locks of Love killed them to restore their family honor,” a Sadr City official said. DUC, Fun Room, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free haircuts for anyone wishing to donate The murders come at a time when clerics are urging a crackdown on homosexuality. 10 inches of hair. All hair and money will A perceived spread of homosexuality associated with increased Western influence, quoteoftheday be donated to the national Locks of Love including the development of a “gay hangout,” has been widely condemned in recent organization to make wigs for children with sermons. The rise of religious militias has created an especially perilous environment hair-loss-causing diseases. for gays in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein. (Becca Krock)

Campus Crossfi re “It is in no way in- Ursa’s Fireside, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Come see Campus Crossfi re, this semester’s National debate between the College Democrats and tended to mock the gay College Republicans. The debate will focus on U.S. energy policy. Candidates will answer questions on oil, renewables and UCSD, NYU mistakenly accept rejected students green jobs, among other issues. community—we as con- news briefs With high school seniors receiving acceptance or rejection letters possibly from their dream schools this past month, the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) made a colossal error when sending out e-mails on March 30. servatives on a college The acceptance e-mail was sent to all 47,000 applicants, congratulating them on their acceptance to UCSD and inviting them to spend a day at the University. Only about 18,000 students, however, were supposed to receive the e-mail. campus simply feel that Approximately two hours after the first mistaken e-mail was sent, university officials sent out a second e-mail apologizing to the 29,000 rejected applicants. The TUESDAY 7 assistant vice chancellor for admissions apologized for the “emotional rollercoaster that we are marginalized to this could cause” for the applicants. The main damage caused by the e-mail seemed to be confusion, since most applicants had already checked their admission statuses online. a certain extent in the Last Lecture with Darla Dale Wilson Hall, Room 214, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A similar incident happened on April 1 when New York University (NYU) Come listen to Darla Dale speak about her mistakenly sent out 489 acceptance e-mails to the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of amazing experiences excavating in Africa Public Service. NYU sent out an apology letter an hour later. (Alan Liu) way that homosexu- and being an Arts & Sciences dean and a mother. A reception with free food after the lecture will be offered in the atrium. als often are —and we Campus “Life in Occupied Palestine” think this will resonate Lab Sciences, Room 300, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Anna Baltzer will illustrate and narrate the Campus Life Office honors students, staff for LGBT work current situation in Palestine, specifi cally with most liberal stu- the structures of the occupation and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Student Involvement and nonviolent resistance to it, as well as Leadership in the Washington University Campus Life Office will honor for the first information about the Nakba and refugees. time four University staff, students and former students. The James M. Holobaugh Honor will be awarded to Tom Brounk, chief of Mental Health Services at the Habif Health and Wellness Center; graduate student Nancy Senior Charis Fischer, outgoing president Twilley; and University alumnus Lori Weingarten. Weingarten, who graduated last year, worked with the Safe Zones peer educators program. of the College Republicans, on the group’s Holobaugh himself, an engineer who graduated from the University in 1990, will also be honored for his work in the St. Louis metropolitan area on LGBT dialogue “Conservative Coming Out Day” event. and service. A Reserve Officer Training Corps student at the University, Holobaugh

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2009 summer session course registration opens April 13. MONDAY | APRIL 6, 2009 News Editor / Kat Zhao / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | NEWS 3 STUDENT LIFE One Brookings Drive #1039 #330 Danforth University Center EEC department grows in size, interest Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899 News: (314) 935-5995 Advertising: (314) 935-6713 another subject of their interest. from college students, since they feel members in the EEC department. Due Olympics. The purpose of the trip was Sally Wang Fax: (314) 935-5938 “The department is indeed grow- these problems are important and are to the anticipated increase of student to study the air quality in Beijing and Staff Reporter e-mail: [email protected] ing,” said Pratim Biswas, chair of the inspired to do something about them.” interest, the department plans to in- examine what the Chinese govern- www.studlife.com department. “We used to only have The department is actively spear- crease the number of faculty members ment was doing to combat air quality Copyright 2009 Since its founding in 2006, the roughly 15 students at the College of heading the International Center for to 30 within the next fi ve to 10 years. problems. Washington University Department of Engineering interested in EEC engi- Advanced Renewable Energy and Recruiting new faculty has been an on- This summer, a group of EEC stu- Editor in Chief: Perry Stein Energy, Environmental and Chemical neering, but the current freshman class Sustainability and the McDonnell going process. dents will visit Seoul and Daejeon in Associate Editor: Brian Krigsher Engineering has grown to become a alone has roughly 50 students declar- Academy Global Energy and Environ- Students in the EEC department Korea to study nanotechnology. Managing Editors: Josh Goldman, leader in the fi eld of combined energy ing an interest in EEC engineering.” ment Partnership (MAGEEP). are provided with numerous opportu- Beginning in September 2010, the Michelle Stein, Dennis Sweeney, and environmental research. EEC students said they sense the MAGEEP coordinates 25 leading nities to learn outside of the classroom. EEC department will be housed in the Evan Wiskup The engineering school at the department’s growth as well. universities around the world and cor- EEC classes often participate in fi eld new Brauer Hall, which is currently Senior News Editor: Kat Zhao University is the fi rst in the nation to “The impression I’m getting is porate partners in an effort to push for trips to local industries such as power in its later stages of construction. The Senior Forum Editor: Kate Gaertner establish a department devoted specifi - that [EEC] is indeed expanding,” ju- collaboration in energy, environmental plants, chemical manufacturing fi rms building—a project that costs $70 Senior Sports Editor: Johann cally to the interdisciplinary studies of nior Neel Kotra said. “The change and sustainability research, education and research centers. million—will provide the growing de- Qua Hiansen energy, environmental and chemical from chemical engineering to EEC and operations. The University is the EEC students also have the op- partment with its own state-of-the-art Senior Scene Editor: Paula Lauris Senior Cadenza Editor: Stephanie Spera engineering. shows the changes in the needs of the only college in the United States to be portunity to register for the recently facility. Senior Photo Editor: Matt Mitgang The department (EEC) has ap- world.” part of MAGEEP. inaugurated International Experience “The new building will be a living Senior Graphics Editor: Mike Hirshon proximately 160 undergraduate stu- Students choose to study in the MAGEEP also plays a role in host- program, which includes a two-week laboratory,” Biswas said. “For exam- Online Editor: Scott Bressler dents, all of whom are majoring in EEC department for a variety of rea- ing the International Symposium on visit to a McDonnell Academy partner ple, the new building will have an ap- Director of New Media: Sam Guzik chemical engineering. A small fraction sons. Energy and Environment. The third university during the summer and fall paratus that collects rainwater, which Design Chief: Brittany Meyer of this group is also pursuing a minor “Personally speaking, I have a pas- symposium is slated to be held at the semesters. will be used for landscaping.” News Editors: Eliza Adelson, David Mes- in environmental engineering. Another sion for the environment,” Kotra said. University in 2010 from Sept. 29 to Last year, students visited Bei- “In addition, we will be imple- senger, John Scott, Dan Woznica portion of the 160 students is double “[The department’s] focus on energy Oct. 2. jing, China, prior to the beginning of menting energy-effi cient projects such Assignment Editor: Lauren Olens majoring in chemical engineering and and the environment causes interest Currently, there are 14 faculty the much-anticipated 2008 Summer as solar panels,” he added. News Manager: Michelle Merlin Forum Editors: Charlie Bohlen, Aditya Sarvesh, Eve Samborn, AJ Sundar Cadenza Editors: Cici Coquillette, Percy Olsen, Craig Ostrin, Hannah Schwartz Scene Editors: Robyn Husa, Hana Schus- Obama’s proposals for education ter, Agnes Trenche Sports Editors: Becky Chanis, Scott Drattell, Alex Dropkin Photo Editors: Daniel Eicholtz, Matt Lanter, Lily Schorr Design Editors: Nicole Dankner, could make college more affordable Susan Hall, Katie Sadow, Zoë Scharf Copy Chief: Puneet Kollipara Rafa García Febles turing student loans and further invest- To ensure that Pell Grants keep could change that. 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DANIEL EICHOLTZ | STUDENT LIFE Excited residents of Lee/Beaumont prepare for the day’s events of the Residental College Olympics on Saturday. 4 STUDENT LIFE | FORUM Forum Editor / Kate Gaertner / [email protected] MONDAY | APRIL 6, 2009

FORUMSTAFF EDITORIAL University Morgan Spurlock on campus

slow to reveal Kelly Diabagate featuring Spurlock himself, consisted gives an outlet to voices that do not one can do for the public is to give Staff Columnist of him running an experiment on the often get the opportunity to express them information and then let them effects of eating McDonald’s, and their opinion about what is happen- make their own decisions. only McDonald’s, for 30 days. Not ing on the world stage. Moreover, he “30 Days” is a stroke of genius. sustainability plan n Wednesday, April 1, surprisingly, the fast food industry has produced a fi lm that will expose It is entertaining to watch how Wash. U. had the pleasure was not too appreciative of his criti- viewers to issues they do not typi- people with radically different beliefs s the end of the aca- water from vending machines and of hosting Morgan cism. cally see in the media. co-exist. On top of that, this sort of demic year draws near, eateries, have been driven not by Spurlock, best known for Spurlock then talked about his Spurlock’s work is both entertain- entertainment educates us about other students and faculty are the Offi ce of Campus Sustainability Ohis documentary “Super Size Me.” show, “30 Days,” which aired on FX ing and eye-opening. The issues that cultures, about other ways of life, increasingly occupied but by student leadership. Although Spurlock was a funny and ener- for three seasons. The basis of this he addresses are highly relevant to about other opinions and about the byA fi nals, preparations for the sum- students should form the backbone getic speaker, keeping the audience “real reality TV show,” in Spurlock’s our society, but we often prefer not foundations behind them. It is much mer and celebrations. However, the of any University initiative, moving enthralled with his various anecdotes words, is to have people literally live to acknowledge them, hoping that easier to be tolerant of others when Washington University community toward greater sustainability is too from the beginning to the end of his someone else’s life for 30 days. Two maybe by ignoring them we will fi nd we can understand their motives. must remember the commitment important a change to be left to stu- presentation. of the episodes he mentioned were a way to make them disappear. Spurlock grapples with questions the administration has taken upon dents alone. The University needs He essentially gave the audience “Straight Man in a Gay World” and Everyone in America can relate to we ask ourselves every day but rarely itself to be and remain environmen- an overarching vision to unify the a timeline of his career as a producer, “Animal Rights.” the issue of fast food—it is ingrained seek the answers to. Should I eat this tally sustainable. We must demand efforts of all stakeholders, and that beginning with the birth of “Super His latest work, “Where in the in our culture. It is good, then, that thing? How much does it suck to live results from the administration’s vision should come from the Offi ce Size Me” and ending with a brief World is Osama bin Laden?” takes Spurlock took it upon himself to on minimum wage? Why haven’t Collaborative to Advance Sustain- of Campus Sustainability. description of his latest documentary, him all the way to Pakistan and Af- tell us in very concrete terms that, we caught Osama bin Laden yet? able Transformation, and, specifi - As a premier university, we “Where in the World is Osama bin ghanistan to fi nd Osama bin Laden. yes, McDonald’s is bad for you. Spurlock’s work teaches us to aim cally, from Assistant Vice Chancel- have the resources needed to cre- Laden?” Unfortunately, Spurlock does not Most of us already knew this, but for the answers. lor for Campus Sustainability Matt Spurlock spent a great period fi nd him. It’s up for debate whether surely someone was still in denial Malten, who heads that initiative. of time addressing the controversy Spurlock really thought he could fi nd somewhere in America, and without Kelly Diabagate is a freshman in Arts & It has been more than one year The campus has no uni- surrounding the release of “Super bin Laden. Whether that truly was a doubt some people still are. Nev- Sciences. She can be reached via e-mail since Malten took over his position, Size Me” in 2004. This documentary, his intent or not, his documentary ertheless, as Spurlock put it, the best at [email protected]. and although he has made signifi - fying vision for sustain-“ cant headway in researching and planning the University’s options, ability, and although we as a community are unaware of there have been several which tangible actions have been taken. The deadline for present- steps toward greater ing the University’s sustainability The ethics of organic plan to the community has already sustainability this year, been pushed back. As a result, the campus has no unifying vision for each“ of those has been efforts. Greenpeace, among other doesn’t seem like such a bad idea. At country. AJ Sundar sustainability, and although there Forum Editor organizations, has consistently argued the point where we push for organic Even if you’re scared about the have been several steps toward initiated discretely by against genetically engineered food, food, we’re all but telling the starving health impacts of the food you’re eat- greater sustainability this year, each different stakeholders. calling it “Frankenfood” and other people in the rest of the world that, ing and you want to switch to organic has been initiated discretely by dif- cross the nation, organic loaded rhetoric. Instead, they push for because of our selfi sh desire to have foods instead, stop and think for a ferent stakeholders. food has become wildly organic farming, claiming it is a more fancily delivered organic products, moment. We should all be unbeliev- The Offi ce of Campus Sus- ate and implement programs to popular with the public, natural and environmentally friendly their families have to go without ably grateful that we’re able to wake tainability has taken action in promote sustainability as our peers offering some supposed choice. However, even if organic food a meal for a day, maybe longer. If up every morning and eat breakfast. the past, creating links to outside have. For example, the University Ahealth benefi ts and a more environ- does have those benefi ts, it’s morally we converted all of our farmland to We should celebrate the fact that we organizations that are helping the of South Carolina has an exten- mentally friendly process in getting callous to save the environment at produce genetically engineered food, can go about our daily lives without University to reduce the overall sive, detailed plan to improve its the food to the consumer. However, the cost of people’s lives, and the we could save the lives of millions, if having to worry about whether or campus environmental impact. “green” policies—the school has I’m not here to argue whether organic ends never justify the means when not more. not we’ll have enough food to last It has also collaborated with the set specifi c, quantitative goals to food is really worth it or if it has any the means consist of people dying of The EPA, USDA and the FDA the month. The worst part about this Association for the Advancement increase recycling and reduce the actual health benefi ts. The issue here starvation. If the world changed to all regulate the manufacturing of is that we’re in the minority—we of Sustainability in Higher Educa- overall waste created by its com- is far more pervasive, an ethical issue organic farming, we would only have genetically engineered food, so it may represent a very small percentage of tion (AASHE) to create a program munity. Our University must strive that is literally a life-or-death matter. enough food to feed two-thirds of the not be such a crazy bet that the food the population that has the privilege known as STARS (Sustainability, for a similarly detailed plan that About 25,000 people die of hunger world if we used all the existing land. is actually safe for us. However, even of being able to eat food on a regular Tracking, Assessment and Rating will call for visible changes around every day, and millions go to bed Using genetically modifi ed food, on if you don’t trust the government’s basis. The rest of the world struggles, System). The goal of AASHE is campus. Yes, increasing the number malnourished and hungry. Thankfully, the other hand, would create enough regulations, opting to eat organic and they struggle because of tech- to help the University measure its of recycling receptacles on campus over the past few decades, geneti- food to feed 90 percent of the world’s food instead, based solely on that nological problems—they have soil, eco-footprint in order to further and removing water bottles from cally engineered plants have been population, and that percentage is skepticism, is fi ghting the technology seeds, sun and water, but they lack the development of benchmarks campus eateries are good fi rst steps, developed that have quadrupled agri- likely to become higher as we develop that could save the lives of someone’s the technology to produce bountiful for the campus sustainability plan. but we must make greater strides. cultural output per acre in developing better technology to maximize output. children because you don’t personally yields. We need to spread our technol- A clear trajectory of this sort is an We encourage students to countries. Over a billion people—one Perhaps genetically modifi ed trust the regulatory process. The scary ogy everywhere so that everyone can important step in developing any demand results from the Offi ce thousand million people – have been food does have some harmful effects, thing about all of this is that the fi ght benefi t from our advancements. Being long-term strategic plan. of Campus Sustainability, and we saved from death by starvation due and it’s easy to argue that those against genetically engineered food picky about our food, just because we There has been little move- expect results and a detailed plan to the technological innovation of harmful effects are worth avoiding is working. In 2002, Zambia rejected have a lot of it, is shallow, selfi sh and ment, however, from Malten or from Malten in the near future. Our agricultural scientists, and while they when you have a full stomach and a U.S. donation of genetically engi- callous—and it needs to stop. the University on specifi c, tan- environment suffers with each sec- don’t exactly get boatloads of public- money to spend. However, if you’re neered crops at the behest of groups gible changes that would increase ond we do not act. As an educated, ity, their work has literally changed unfortunate enough to grow up in like Greenpeace, who told them that sustainability. Some of the most mature community, we should the world. a situation where you may not get the food was poisonous, even though AJ is a freshman in Arts & Sciences. He high-profi le developments this enforce the necessary changes to However, not everyone agrees any food for the entire day, suddenly that food could have been used to can be reached via e-mail at asundar@ year, such as the removal of bottled reduce our environmental impact. with those scientists’ humanitarian eating some potentially harmful food save millions of people starving in the wustl.edu. KATE OBERG EDITORIAL CARTOON When superheroes fail to inspire...

Arjun Bahl Voldemort? For pride, humanity or bit by a spider. Some hero. Staff Columnist glory, would he even stand a chance? But audiences eat it up. There’s No way! He could be the strongest something about nobility—something “Auror” in the history of wizard-kind about destiny. It makes you feel a lot s a child, I wanted to save and still not have a chance in hell. better when someone is destined to the world. It’s not uncom- Think “Matrix.” Morpheus: The one? save you. Aristotle himself recognized mon for a kid to have Not a chance. this. When describing the perfect tragic that kind of dream. But Even when there’s not a prophecy hero, he said that the hero must be born Achildren grow up; they learn the ways involved, we’re being sent a message. into nobility so that he is fundamen- of the world, and they stop believing Think about “The Lion King”: one of tally superior to his peers. There is that they can do it. Why? Because the most honored Disney movies of something beautiful about majesty— while their parents tell them they can all time. Scar takes over Pride Rock something epic. do whatever they want, their stories, and rules over the jungle, and he does There are, of course, exceptions: their folklore and their fantasies tell it with an army of hyenas. Hyenas? Batman and Daredevil, to name a them that they can’t. For crying out loud! All anyone had couple. These are the stories I continue My childhood hero was Ash to do was to stand up to Scar, tell him to enjoy—the stories in which the hero Ketchum, the boy who wanted to be to get his butt back to the wastelands, is strong due to his mettle, not some a Pokémon master and was willing to and if he didn’t listen, sic’em with all greater calling. work his butt off to do it. He was my the lionesses around. But it had to be And there are also the stories, like role model. But then I saw the movie Simba. It had to be the son of the fallen “Seabiscuit,” that are based on real life. “Pokémon 2000” and it fi nally hit me. I king, because he’s the only person the These stories bring us hope and show Readers debate Student could never save the world. I’m not the lionesses would listen to. Great. us the benefi ts of passion and dedica- Life’s staff ed ‘Choice of I agree that Russert and Matthews were chosen one. What are they trying to tell us? tion. But Seabiscuit did not save the Kopp for Commencement too much. But HOW can Studlife bash My hero saved the world because, And Spiderman? He was so lucky world, and children do not aspire to be your Wash. U. for getting actually famous a millennium ago, a prophecy was that he deserves his own category. racehorses. They want to be superhe- speaker commendable’ and interesting people (i.e. a Secretary made that “the world would turn to Ash Imagine you’re living in New York roes, and, like an arrow to their heart, THOUGHTS of State, a Prime Minister)??? I don’t (sic).” How could I compete with that? and this mad scientist with eight limbs they will realize that it is impossible, Bad Choice, who makes these even care if I completely disagree with My thoughts drifted from dreaming (four of them some type of unbreakable and their dreams will be broken. decisions anyway? Next year forget the speaker politically: Albright and about saving the world to praying that a metal) is terrorizing the city. Who’s atat www.studlife.comwwwstudlife the journalists, the social activists. Major are exactly what a commence- prophecy was made about me, and all I going to save the day? It’s not going to Wash. U. deserves much better. ment speaker should be. had to do was wait to hear it. be the guy who works out in the gym Arjun is a freshman in Engineering. He ‘mathguy’ ‘caitlin’ What do you think would hap- every day for hours, waiting for his can be reached by e-mail at bahl.wu@ pen if Ron Weasley wanted to kill break. It’s going to be the guy who got gmail.com.

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CADENTELEVISION REVIEW Z A Cupid TV shows they could bring back... Marcia McIntosh Cadenza Reporter and should ABC’s new series “Cupid” debuted last Tuesday night. The show revolves around a Stephanie Spera & Brian Stitt man, Trevor (Bobby Cannavale), Cadenza Staff who thinks he is Cupid and thus must match up 200 mortals—for a total of 100 couples—before he On Tuesday, ABC aired its newest sitcom, “Cupid,” starring Bobby can be welcomed back into Olym- Cannavale—best known for his role as Will’s boyfriend, Vince, on “Will pus. In the first episode, Trevor & Grace.” And by newest sitcom we mean the fi rst version of the show manages, with the help of his pret- aired in 1998, starred Jeremy Piven and was cancelled, so they’re trying ty blonde shrink (Sarah Paulson it again. But, of all the shows to recreate, ABC, why on earth was “Cu- of “The Spirit”), to match a New pid” at the top of your list? York Post journalist and an Irish In light of ABC’s inspired decision, we’ve decided to compose a list troubadour. Cannavale has credits of television shows that should have been brought back before a network from “Will and Grace” to Broad- green-lit “Cupid” again. way but he is not the first man people would think of as the god “The Muppet Show”: There is a void in television, and that void can of love. He was by all means very only be fi lled with a variety show featuring puppets (Jason Segal, you entertaining, but there are certain COURTESY OF ABC better get to steppin’). From Alice Cooper to Julie Andrews, Tony, standards for the appearance and before his ratings drop? heartsick guy who falls in love Grammy, Emmy and Oscar winners as well as other A-list celebrities occupation of this particular deity And why 100? Why not have with his shrink, like we all know appeared on “The Muppet Show,” parodying themselves and showing off that Cannavale does not pull off. some undefined goal like, say, he will. If he is human, he won’t their inner children. Mickey Rourke wrestling Animal—there’s a sketch I As I was watching, the number until the gods agree “Cupid” is have to worry about reaching 100 wouldn’t mind seeing. 100 stuck in my head. Then I worthy of rejoining them? Or he couples. remembered Nickleodeon’s “100 must complete some impossible This “Cupid” is Deeds for Eddie McDowd.” What task that isn’t revealed until the also a remake of a was the dog’s centennial act of second season. Why would they “Cupid” show from goodwill? Oh yeah, the show was put themselves on such a rigid and 1998. The 2009 cancelled on his 40th. unsurprising plan when it is just version has the same A hundred couples at a rate that noticeable, and funny, if they premise, same char- of one couple per episode, at 25 fail? acter names and the episodes per season, would result Perhaps I’m being too hasty. same sad portrayal of Eros as its ★★✩✩✩ in about four seasons. And that’s Disney may not always be at their predecessor. directed by an optimistic estimation. What best these days, but it would not If the mental health of not di- Jones McGee happens if “Cupid” fails to match air a show as predictable as “Cu- vinely good-looking men interests up a couple in his allotted hour of pid” seems. you, the next episode is set to and starring my week? Will he have to hook up As far as we know, Trevor strike Tuesday at 10 p.m. (9 p.m. Bobby Cannavale, Sarah twins in order to make his quota could really be Cupid or just some CDT) on ABC. Paulson

MCT CAMPUS ALBUM REVIEW “Pushing Daisies”: Despite sounding like Seth Meyers on the “Saturday Night Live” segment “Weekend Update”: Really, ABC? Really? Cancel an innovative, well-written, whimsical sitcom, narrated by the amazing vocal talents of Jim Dale and starring an inspired, adorable cast, and It’s Blitz! instead, bring back a trite, literally-reused premise of a sitcom? Really?

“Firefl y”: While Joss Whedon’s cult sci-fi western already got a reboot of sorts with the underperforming fi lm adaptation “Serenity,” the time Yeah Yeah Yeahs is right for a full-fl edged return to television. The newly renamed SyFy network is going through a tough rebranding process made especially diffi cult by the departure of its fl agship show “Battlestar Galactica.” ethereal legato style. She sounds of song length for the band. Steve Hardy Whedon may be busy with “Dollhouse” right now (although, given the like a techno ghost, and it’s deli- Although this is the most extreme Cadenza Reporter ratings, probably not for long), but “Firefl ciously trippy. example, several tracks seem to y” has already been cast and The overarching problem with linger past their freshness. It’s created. Captain Mal and the gang could bolster SyFy and give net nerds “Zero,” the first single and the synthesizer is that it’s symp- nearly unconceivable, but YYY one less thing to complain about. Everybody wins. leadoff track of the Yeah Yeah tomatic of a larger occasional have become, in a word, boring. Yeahs’ new album “It’s Blitz!” problem on “It’s Blitz!” The A quick listen will prove that begins ominously. The synthe- band seems to be experimenting the most exciting tracks are the sized drone that provides most with repetition. Many prominent ones most reminiscent of the of the accompaniment for Karen critics have given the album band from “Fever to Tell” and O’s orgasmic singing is a poor re- rave reviews, but I liked YYY “Show Your Bones,” back when placement for Nick Zinner’s gen- when they were playing more guitar dominated, drummer Brian erally fantastic and diverse guitar straightforward rock with an ear Chase pushed the tempo and work. When Zinner’s guitar does for harmony. On this album, there Karen O’s ecstatic throes sounded strike up in earnest, it is less of a are a lot of long sections with one justified. On “It’s Blitz!” the climax than it is a relief. Unfortu- repeated note or a floated synth good tracks, notably “Dull Life,” nately, the band is not done with chord. If you were a fan of the are awesome, but the album is ★★✩✩✩ the synth, and it rears its head band that used to be the smartest bogged down in heavy (and not sounds like on most tracks of the album with punk act around, listen to the new in a good way) electric dirges. varying degrees of success. direction on “It’s Blitz!” before They’re not full enough to be Fuzzy noises and sexual climax On “Heads Will Roll,” it you commit to buying it. moving; they’re not exciting works, especially when comple- “Skeletons,” for example, enough to be danceable; they’re tracks to download MCT CAMPUS mented by a bridge in which sounds like an interlude, but then not different enough to be inter- ‘Heads Will Roll,’ ‘Dull Life’ Karen O trades her typical stac- it goes on for more than five esting; they’re not really much of “Legends of the Hidden Temple”: Hello, greatest game show ever cato biting vocals for a more minutes, a previously unheard- anything. created. To win that killer Huffy bike and a week at NASA’s Space Camp, you had to make it across the moat and down the Steps of Knowledge, compete in the Temple Games and then make it through Olmec’s Temple in only three minutes without getting caught by any of the actually frightening temple guards. What I would give to see people somehow struggle into the Shrine of the Silver Monkey just one more time. iPod Shuffl e debuts “Pop-Up Video”: These next factoids are brought to you by John Cougar Mellencamp’s “Pink Houses” pop-up video: Americans were Stephanie Spera songs put on it. Now it allows you introduced to the T-shirt by World War I soldiers returning from France; Senior Cadenza Editor to import your iTunes playlists and the American buffalo has never been on the endangered species list; and, choose which one you want to hear. children’s overalls account for 95 percent of the leading manufacturer’s Holding down the middle button overall sales. And that’s my pitch. Apple has unleashed yet another on the controls lowers the volume feat of technology and design: the of the song (but doesn’t completely “Clone High”: “Clone High” was one of your run-of-the-mill animated new iPod Shuffl e. Apple boasts that turn it off) and tells you fi rst what teen dramas set in an experimental the newest addition to the iPod fam- song you are listening to and then, if military-run high school populated ily is the “world’s smallest music you keep holding the button down, by clones of famous world leaders. player,” and they are not kidding. goes through the names of your While the adventures of teenage The new design is stronger, playlists so you can just click when Abe Lincoln, JFK, Joan of Arc, sleeker and simpler. They’ve moved you hear the one you want to listen Cleopatra and Gandhi (among the controls from the device itself to to. many others) provided many the right headphone wire. It is with Because I have a Mac, the opportunities to poke fun at history these controls that you can adjust wonderful man who says my and teen culture, the show didn’t the volume and change songs and choices aloud sounds exactly like rest on the easy jokes. The brutally playlists with a simple one, two the guy who was found on every insane mad scientist/principal, or three clicks. And when Apple elementary school reading software Scudworth, and his robotic says small, they mean small. It is ever. It’s pretty funny to hear the assistant Mr. Butlertron could literally just 5 millimeters thick and pseudo-robotic voice speak when have fi lled out their own pretty MCT CAMPUS half the length of my fi nger. Yet Flight of the Conchords’ “Humans funny show. Produced by “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence and voiced this little device packs some punch. Are Dead” pops on. If you’re a PC by the likes of (talented but not too busy) Will Forte, Nicole Sullivan Despite being half the size of the old owner, you will not get to reconnect and Donald Faison, “Clone High” deserves a second life on Cartoon Shuffl e, it holds twice the songs— with your childhood friend, but you Network’s Adult Swim, if only to fi nish the cliffhanger fi nal episode, which is actually pretty crazy when will instead get to hear a woman’s which left John Stamos and the clones frozen alive at prom! you think about it. There are very voice without having to pay 99 cents few times when someone can go a minute. “Arrested Development”: Quite possibly the best sitcom of all time, through 1,000 songs in one sitting, If you’re interested in buying the critically acclaimed “Arrested Development” invited us into the so you will never fi nd yourself in a Shuffl e, you are probably not absurd lives of the Bluth family. The show is so brilliantly cast and even a position where you have to listen looking for all of the crazy features more brilliantly written that you fi nd new jokes and foreshadowing the to a song more than once—unless that come with owning the typical nth time you watch. I could write for ages on Tobias alone, with his of course, you are like me and need iPod. I own a video iPod and still business cards (analyst + therapist = analrapist), hair plugs, cutoffs, Jesse McCartney’s “Leavin’” on use the Shuffl e just as often: It’s Mrs. Doubtfi re-like inspiration Mrs. Featherbottom and his closet your workout playlist at least four great for working out or walking to homosexuality: “Well, Michael, you really are quite the Cupid. You can times. class because you can just clip it to zing your arrow into my buttocks any time.” “Arrested Development” With the help of their new “Voi- your shirt. I can only imagine what should not have been canceled after a mere two and a half seasons. ceOver” technology, Apple has fi xed Apple’s next product will be (but if But now that Michael Cera has fi nally signed on (and it took him long what was wrong with the old model. it consists of just two headphones enough), a script is being written, and we all have a movie to look

The Shuffl e no longer just chooses that somehow hold all of your mu- COURTESY OF APPLE COMPUTER forward to. randomly from the whole list of sic, Apple, I had that idea fi rst). 6 STUDENT LIFE | SCENESCENEScene Editor / Paula Lauris / [email protected] MONDAY | APRIL 6, 2009 Senior Special: Surviving the economic crisis after graduation

Meghan Luecke turn affected the senior job search? she has had a hard time securing “The economy has made me fects of the economic squeeze as a to explore unusual job options that Scene Reporter In general, being open to different the fi nancial aid she needs and is consider alternatives to full-time junior. The fellowship program he he won’t have time for later in life, paths is key. still in the process of negotiating jobs right out of school, like intern- participates in at the University has such as traveling to China for a Senior economics major Lauren with schools that have accepted ships or temp. work,” said Paige suffered a 75 percent budget cut year to teach. “As of right now, I Ramen noodles and dumpster Hillemann decided to go straight her. Creo, a senior in the International this year, dramatically decreasing still think it was the right decision diving are just a few things Wash- to law school instead of working “[Financial aid] is a big factor and Area Studies program. the funds for his summer research. for me to postpone going to grad ington University graduates might beforehand. in my decision of where to go,” Communications design major Allen pointed out that the school for a few years,” he said. have to look forward to when they “The economy defi nitely Hillemann said. Leesandra Graf said she, too, economic situation privileges those Still, many students feel that venture out into the real world. encouraged me not to take a year Some of the classic differences expects to start with internships who can afford to take unpaid ca- their age group actually is lucky in The economic crisis has hit off,” Hillemann said. between disciplines still persist: instead of a full-time job. “I’ll have reer-advancing internships. Others this environment. “We’re college everyone hard, and the Wash. U. Andrew Basham, an English A fair number of engineers and to work my way up from the bot- fi nd themselves sacrifi cing great students,” senior Abby Schwartz bubble is no exception. Seniors major who is still undecided about fi nance majors secured job offers tom,” said Graf, a senior. job experiences for higher pay. said. this year are facing fewer options his plans for next year, said he months ago, while students in the Although many younger Related is the increasing trend “It’s not like we had money in and tougher choices: short-term might have made different choices liberal arts are still struggling. students say they feel grateful that of students, such as Graf, who the stock market. The people who fellowships and teaching programs had he predicted how hard the “Whenever I tell people [who they are sheltered from the crisis are willing to spend time back at feel it more are our parents.” are reporting record numbers crisis would hit. ask about next year] that I’m an for another couple of years, junior home with family in order to afford Hillemann said she has faith in of applicants, and well-paid “I thought I should give it two English major, they look at me Greg Allen is taking a more cau- lower-paying jobs or to save up an economic comeback. entry-level jobs are hard to fi nd. years to see if I really wanted to with pity,” senior Sarah Beckett- tious stance. “Where we are now before starting out on their own. “I’m confi dent that in three According to the organization’s go back to school,” said Basham, Hile said. is a lot like where people were in But not all is doom and gloom. years it’s going to be over. I’m Web site, Teach For America has a senior. “But if I’d known things But it seems that the crisis 1929,” Allen said. “People weren’t As senior anthropology major Eric feeling very calm about it,” Hil- seen an unprecedented 42 percent would go like this, I would have has cut across all fi elds. Students worrying about feeding their Castillo pointed out, fl exibility can lemann said. increase in applicants for positions applied to grad school this year. University-wide report diffi culty families yet. The worst part hadn’t be a good thing. Indeed, when the Class of starting in fall of 2009; likewise, My only skills are close reading fi nding salaried entry-level posi- hit. With that parallel in mind, I’ve “The economy defi nitely forces 2009 meets for a reunion in years the Peace Corps and other service and writing 10 to 15-page papers!” tions, and many have adjusted their been considering possible contin- you to consider opportunities you to come, the former classmates organizations have shown a spike Unfortunately, graduate schools post-graduation plans, considering gencies that may be worse than wouldn’t otherwise,” Castillo said. may well have great stories to tell in applications. may not provide the solutions some short-term positions that may not they actually could be.” Castillo explained that the about the unexpected places this How has this economic down- students hope for. Hillemann said previously have been so appealing. Allen has already felt the ef- crisis has given him the freedom economy led them to. Sexual assault: working around the statistics and through the misconceptions

Kristen Klempert vary, spurring contention over how Rape, Abuse and Incest National and low-income individuals,” said make,” Lopez said. about the progress taking place. Scene Reporter pervasive the problem actually is. Network). So how serious of an is- Courtney Miller, a senior and Sex- Lopez explained that there is “More people are talking about Depending on the demographics sue is sexual assault in our society? ual Assault and Rape Anonymous pressure from society for men to this issue than ever before,” Sweet surveyed, the defi nition of sexual “Personally, I don’t care that Hotline Outreach (S.A.R.A.H.) prove their masculinity by being said. “We are hopeful that if we While April marks the offi cial assault used and the extent of much about statistics,” said senior coordinator. tough or by gaining sexual con- continue to discuss this issue, to Sexual Assault Awareness Month, unreported rape factored in, rape Paige Sweet, a trainer for the Com- Sweet mentioned that one of the quests. This pressure, however, is challenge our own beliefs about sex campus groups, planned events and statistics can vary from reporting mittee Organized for Rape Educa- most harmful misconceptions about only one of many motivations that and gender and communication and debates ensure that university dis- one in six women being assaulted tion (CORE). “It wouldn’t matter assault is the idea that the woman lead to sexual assault. Although power, that if we continue to ques- cussions about the subject are not in their lifetime to a rape occurring if it was one in 10 or one in 20—it has done something to deserve the there is a stereotype, males do not tion why victims are faced with so confi ned to just these 30 days. every two minutes in the United would still be unacceptable. Behind crime. exclusively create these problems. many unjust obstacles, then we can Sexual assault statistics can States (both statistics listed by the every statistic is a person, someone “It doesn’t matter what a person “Men are taught to speak the truly change these structures.” who’s been victimized in a way that wears, what a person says, if they ‘locker room’ language where they Until society reaches this per- no one should be, and I think that is are fl irting, if they are drinking, if brag about their latest ‘conquests.’ fection, devoid of sexual violence, a really important thing to remem- they are doing drugs, if they are in That is not to say that women do however, fear remains an issue ber whenever we start talking about a relationship with the perpetra- not play a role in harmful conversa- to be dealt with. “Women should statistics.” tor—none of these things matter,” tions surrounding sexual assault,” not be scared. Women and men The frightening thing about Sweet said. “Myths like these con- Miller said. “We all need to be should be conscious and aware,” statistics is the fact that the faces tribute to a culture where victims more aware of the language that we Sweet said. “Fear is disabling and behind these numbers are real and are too embarrassed or ashamed to use to discuss these issues and how discouraging, while awareness is can be anybody. No one wants to come forward about what has hap- our language can affect how we empowering.” entertain the idea of oneself or an pened to them.” think about the issue.” Above all, those fi ghting against acquaintance being assaulted, but For many people, the role our So the question remains: With sexual assault say that one of the the truth is that there is no pre- culture plays in perpetuating rape is various societal contributions and best things to do is to listen to scribed method of beating the odds. also a hot-button topic. In discus- fear that may hinder open commu- survivors—not to judge them, force “We tend to believe myths over sions, aspects of cultural masculin- nication about sexual assault, can them to go to the police or seek facts as a way of separating our- ity, like how men treat each other things change? Can we not only get revenge, but simply to listen and selves from it,” said senior Andrew and how they treat women, can around the statistics but also lower support them. Lopez, the current co-director of especially receive a lot of blame for them to zero? Men Organized for Rape Education society’s rape problem. “Things are changing,” Lopez If you would like more informa- (MORE). “When asked to close “I think many men have re- said. “I think men are getting tired tion on sexual assault or support, their eyes and picture an impending sponded by discrediting [women’s of masculinity as usual, only being you can visit more.wustl.edu, su rape, most people would probably fi ght to end sexual violence] as allowed a two-dimensional emo- groups.wustl.edu/~core/ or contact imagine a man, probably large in ‘male-bashing.’ But if it is coming tional life of anger and lust.” S.A.R.A.H. at 314-935-8080. stature and black, jumping out of from men, that claim is tough to Sweet also mentioned her hope the bushes and attacking a woman, probably small and white [and] brutally assaulting her.” Lopez acknowledged that while this scenario is horrible, it is not the most common case. Misconcep- tions like these are what aware- ness groups on campus are trying to dispel. Through programs like The Date, Take Back the Night and discussion forums, campus organi- zations are working to educate the Washington University community. Apart from fostering knowl- edge and discussion about rape, SAM GUZIK | STUDENT LIFE awareness groups on campus aim Christina Meneses, community education coordinator for the YWCA rape to create a safe support network crisis center, talked to students last Tuesday at Take Back the Night, a march for any and all victims—not only that started at Brookings Quad, went through the loop, and ended on the 40. women, but also men, children and members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, "Closest Campus Drugstore" intersex and asexual (GLBTQIA) community. Corner of Forest Park Pkwy and Big Bend “If [we] stopped at a certain 7010 Pershing Ave • (314) 727-4854 point and said, ‘Oh, that’s good enough,’ we would not address the issues of marginalized populations SAM GUZIK | STUDENT LIFE such as the GLBTQIA community A poster that a participant made last Tuesday for Take Back the Night, an annual march and rally sponsored by C.O.R.E., M.O.R.E., SARAH and other campus groups. More than 60 students gathered in Brookings for the march. 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Josh Goldman tice, Griner met her match during at California and North Carolina Blue point guard Taber Spani re- Johann Qua Hiansen carried a 3-0 lead into the fi nal inning Managing Editor the actual game. A 16-point sec- respectively. ceived the loudest cheer during Senior Sports Editor of the fi rst game, capitalizing on three ond half gave her 20 for the game “It was so much fun. We [Chan- player introductions and scored Central errors. But the Dutch kept their to go with nine rebounds and eight dler and I] got to run together and the first basket of the game with composure while stringing together After being dubbed the best blocks, but the weaknesses of the play together. We got a little chem- a three-pointer at the 19:13 mark. April started off poorly for the four hits and four runs to win. player on the court at last Wednes- 2009 High School Player of the istry going,” Griner said. The St. Louis native and future Washington University softball team, “We had one error and it snow- day’s McDonald’s All-American Year were exposed. She had trou- “Me and her are gonna be Metro Academy graduate, who as the No. 4 Bears won just two of balled from there,” Hitchcock said. Game, Skylar Diggins outshone ble creating shots in the low post dominating next year. They better will attend the University of Ten- six games to start the month and drop The Bears’ bats went cold in the all of her peers again at the 2009 and rebounding over shorter but watch out for us,” Chandler said. nessee, went 3-6 from three-point their record to 15-8. Wash. U. was second game. Wash. U. mustered just Women’s Basketball Coaches As- stronger opponents, forcing her to Due to the location of the game, range and had three assists in front outscored 19-12 in those six games, four hits while Central continued its sociation High School All-Amer- rely on screens to score her points. a third player also received more of a hometown crowd and her fu- and the four losses this week equal the strong hitting en route to a 4-1 vic- ica Game. The game was hosted Still, she dominated and won the attention than the rest of her peers. ture coach, Pat Summitt. team’s total in March. tory. by Washington University in the Blue team MVP. “As a team, we’re in a bit of a hit- Field House and drew over 2,300 “She’s probably one of the best ting slump,” junior Ashton Hitchcock Webster University fans. athletes in our class right now. said. “When we get people on base, With the White team trailing She’s a great player. She doesn’t we have to get in the mindset of ‘I April started well for the Bears 74-77, the 5-foot-10-inch Diggins show a lot of emotion. She doesn’t have to get this person in.’” with a 4-1 victory over crosstown continued to bring her team back talk trash. She goes out there and rival Webster University on Wednes- into the game with a runner off the plays. That’s what I like so much Coe College day. The fi rst inning set the tone for glass with 13.8 seconds left. The about her,” Diggins said. the game, as freshman Corissa Santos basket was her 11th point in the fi- As with most all-star games, Hitchcock provided one of the few scored two runs for the Bears with her nal 4:41 and gave the White team most players shot whenever open, shining moments of the weekend as team-leading third home run of the a chance for an unlikely comeback though Diggins also had a game- part of the Bears’ 1-0 defeat of Coe season. from 11 points down with five high five assists. No team led by College in the fi rst game of a double- Before Santos had stepped to the minutes to play. more than 12 points, and the lead header on Saturday. With two outs in plate, teammate Alyssa Abramoski After two Blue team free changed hands 12 times. All but the top of the fi rst inning, Hitchcock scored on a Cavarra single. Fieser also throws, Diggins was fouled to one player scored, with future Uni- stepped to the plate and sent a home scored on a Santos single in the fi fth. prevent a game-tying three-point versity of North Carolina guard run to left fi eld. She had only one hit Wash. U. had 10 hits in the victory. attempt. Forced to make the first Tierra Ruffin-Pratt going 0-11 for in her 10 previous at-bats before hit- The Bears’ success in the fi rst shot and then miss the second to the game and shooting whenever ting her second homer of the season. game once again did not carry over to give her team a chance at the re- she touched the ball. Sophomore Claire Voris ensured the the second, as the Gorloks stormed to bound, Diggins tried to throw the Aside from being a showcase victory, limiting the Kohawks to only a 6-2 victory. Wash. U. gave up two second shot off of the rim but only of talent, the game provided the two hits and striking out nine. runs and committed two errors in the hit the glass, sealing a 79-77 Blue first collegiate coaching experi- In the second game, Wash. U. sixth inning and then allowed three team victory. Despite the loss, Dig- ence for the players, as they saw trailed 3-0 but was poised for a big runs on back-to-back homers in the gins asserted herself as the top re- how they matched up against fu- sixth inning after loading the bases seventh. cruit in college basketball and was ture college stars. with only one out. But Coe’s Sonja While the Bears managed seven awarded the White team MVP. “I’m just not really good. I’ve Schwenker struck out Hitchcock, and hits, they struggled to knock in runs. “When you’re out here playing really been exposed to that so senior Lindsay Cavarra grounded out On three separate occasions an inning against [these strong] athletes, ev- far...I got a lot of work to do,” to third to end the threat. ended with two runners left on base, eryone’s got to show heart,” Dig- Diggins said. Down fi ve at the bottom of the fi - and the team left nine runners on base gins said. “I really liked it ‘cause I go nal inning, a late Wash. U. rally was for the game. While Diggins ended with a against the boys a lot at my school, still possible as senior Kerry Kreitman “Our consistency is not there yet,” game-high 24 points, 19 of which so to finally be able to go against had just scored, junior Caitlyn Hoff- Fieser said. “When we’re hot, we’ve came in the second half, the fans the big girls, it was really good. man was on second and Voris was on very hot. When we’re cold, we’re real who packed the Wash. U. Field I really enjoyed playing,” Griner third as junior Megan Fieser stepped cold.” House were not there to see the said. to the plate with two outs. But Sch- The Red and Green look to get South Bend, Ind., native and fu- College teammates also played wenker closed the door on a potential back on track this Wednesday in a ture University of Notre Dame together for the first time. Mariah rally with a strikeout of Fieser, and doubleheader against Illinois College star. Rather, fans filled the stands Chandler, who scored nine points, Coe held on for a 5-1 victory. starting at 3 p.m. Wash. U. also hosts to see 6-foot-8-inch center Britt- will attend Baylor in the fall with a doubleheader against Robert Morris- ney Griner, who will attend Baylor Griner. DeNesha Stallworth and Central College Springfi eld at 3 p.m. on Friday. University next year. Layshia Clarendon of the Blue “We need to be able to put the ball After displaying numerous team and Waltia Rolle, Krista Wash. U. lost both games of a dou- in places that need to score the run,” MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE dunks during the shootaround and Gross and Ruffin-Pratt of the bleheader against No. 14 Central Col- Fieser said. “After this weekend, our even a windmill and reverse dunk White team also played together Skylar Diggins led all scorers at the 2009 WCBA High School All-America lege on Friday, dropping the fi rst game team is going to be fi red up and ready during the team’s morning prac- before the two groups begin play Game with 24 points and also contribued fi ve assists. Diggins will attend the 4-3 and the second 4-1. The Bears to go to score the runs we need.” University of Notre Dame in the fall. 8 STUDENT LIFE | SPORTS Sports Editor / Johann Qua Hiansen / [email protected] MONDAY | APRIL 6, 2009

MEN’S TENNISSPORTSTRACK & FIELD Men’s tennis tops tough Track & fi eld team dominates competition competition at WU Invitational Trisha Wolf Becky Chanis points in fi ve events. of 53.61 seconds, and senior Kevin meters. Sports Reporter Sports Editor Alberts won the javelin throw and Opp placed second in the 1,500-meter The Bears will hope to build on the 800-meter run in the heptathlon, run with a time of 4:01.01. Senior Jes- their performance this weekend when throwing a distance of 39.02 meters sica Lane and freshman Katie Hered they travel to the Cougar Classic at Washington University’s second- in the second spot while Watts and The Washington University track and running a time of 2:22.39. She won second and third places in the Southern Illinois University in Ed- ranked men’s tennis team went 2-0 junior Danny Levy won 8-1 at third & fi eld team performed exceptionally also came in second in the high jump, pole vault, with each clearing 3.30 wardsville, Ill., on Saturday. during its tough road trip this week- doubles. Third-ranked Cutler and fel- well at the Washington University In- clearing a distance of 1.59 meters. end, defeating No. 18 DePauw Uni- low senior Chris Hoeland fell 8-4 in vitational on Friday and Saturday. The The meet featured other phenom- versity 8-1 Saturday in Greencastle, the top spot to Bryan Heck and Scott women placed fi rst out of 21 schools enal performances. Sophomore Taryn Ind., before topping Kenyon College Sandager in what proved to be the with a total of 144 points and the men Surtees ran a provisional time in the 7-2 Sunday in Milwaukee, Wis. only Wash. U. defeat of the day. placed second out of 22 schools with 5,000-meter run on Friday night, “We assured ourselves to be the In singles play, Watts, the third- a total of 104 points, just four behind winning the event in a personal best number one team in the region. That ranked player in all of Division III, meet winner University of Wisconsin- 17:15.65. bodes well for possibly hosting the Stein and Levy cruised to straight- Whitewater. “It’s good to get momentum go- fi rst round of the NCAA Tourna- set wins at the fi rst, fourth and fi fth The Bears also found individual ing at the start of the season,” Surtees ment, which is pretty important,” spots, respectively. Cutler and Hoe- success at the meet, as sophomore said. senior Charlie Cutler said after the land each had come-from-behind Ben Harmon automatically qualifi ed Senior Michael Waterson placed matches. wins to avenge their earlier losses. for the 2009 NCAA Division III Out- second in the 10,000-meter run with “The team played really well Twelfth-ranked Cutler overcame door Track & Field Championship by a time of 32:31.56, while senior Dan- and got two good results against two Sandager, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, at second winning the men’s decathlon with a ielle Wadlington placed second in quality teams,” junior John Watts singles, while Hoeland topped Gates, total of 6,550 points. three events as well. said. 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, at sixth singles. Woods “The decathlon takes two days, Wadlington’s time of 14.34 sec- Against DePauw, the Red and also held on for a three-set win at so it’s really, really tiring—and if I onds in the 100-meter hurdles almost Green had a 2-1 advantage after third singles, defeating Schouweiler, didn’t qualify this time I would have broke the school record in addition doubles play and never looked back. 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. to do another one…By qualifying this to almost qualifying for the NCAA Eighth-ranked sophomores Isaac Following a lengthy bus ride, the weekend, I have the next two months championships, but due to high winds Stein and Max Woods defeated Will to just train and focus on nationals,” in her favor, the results could not be Gates and Hunter Schouweiler 8-3 See TENNIS, page 9 Harmon said. counted. She also cleared 11.26 me- Harmon, who placed fi fth in the ters in the triple jump and ran a time of decathlon at the 2008 NCAA Division 1:05.07 in the 400-meter hurdles. III Outdoor Championships, gave Many credit a large portion of a spectacular performance. He won their success to the support of their four of the 10 events: the long jump, teammates from the sidelines and on with a jump of 6.95 meters; the high the track. jump, with a jump of 1.99 meters; the “Just to know that you’re part of 400-meter dash, with a time of 50.05 a team that cares about you and sup- seconds; and the pole vault, with a ports you and feels your excitement jump of 4.45 meters. is a really great experience,” Surtees In the pole vault, Harmon set said. a personal record by clearing 4.35 “Having them [spread] all through- meters—and then broke it again by out the track just gets you going, re- clearing 4.45 meters on the next jump. ally pumps you up, keeps your head Fellow teammates crowded around to in the race, gives you that little extra support and cheer for him. strength to fi nish well. That’s what “The pole vault is my favorite this sport is all about, a team. Without [event] by far,” Harmon said. them it would be so hard,” Waterson MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE In addition, senior Alli Alberts said. Sophomore Ben Harmon takes second in the 110-meter hurdles in the provisionally qualifi ed in the heptath- In addition, senior Tanner Coghill decathlon on April 4. Harmon took fi rst in the decathlon and automatically lon, placing second with 4,498 total won the 400-meter hurdles with a time qualifi ed for the Divison III NCAA Outdoor National Championships. recenttopperformers Ben Harmon, men’s track & fi eld Max Woods, men’s tennis The sophomore took fi rst in the decathlon over the weekend with The sophomore beat Hunter Schouweiler of DePauw University in 6,650 points, automatically qualifying him for the Division III NCAA three sets at No. 3 singles on Saturday. Woods later teamed with Outdoor National Championships. Harmon won the long jump, high classmate Isaac Stein to win at No. 2 doubles. jump and pole vault. He also took second in the 110-meter hurdles and took third in the 100-meter dash, javelin and 1,500-meter run. Alex Cassady, women’s tennis The sophomore won both singles and both doubles matches that she Taryn Surtees, women’s track & fi eld played against Wheaton College and the University of Wisconsin- The sophomore took fi rst in the 5,000-meter run with an NCAA Whitewater this weekend. provisional qualifying mark of 17:15.65. Kate Pettinato and Kris Zeschin, golf Bryce Hrovat, baseball The sophomore and junior both fi red an 89 to lead the Bears to a fi fth- The sophomore led the Bears in the second game of a doubleheader place fi nish in the Illinois College Spring Tournament on Saturday. against the University of Dubuque in 6.2 innings of action on Saturday. Hrovat struck out fi ve, allowing only fi ve hits and one run as MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE Ashton Hitchcock, softball the Bears won 2-1. The junior scored the game-winning homerun in the fi rst inning in a Senior Eric Pollak returns a shot in doubles play against Westminster 1-0 victory over Coe College on Saturday. College on April 1. MONDAY | APRIL 6, 2009 News Editor / Kat Zhao / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | NEWS 9 GROUPS from page 1 people perceive what we do as use- predominantly liberal campus. lege campus simply feel that we are Washington University,” according ences between political parties with and it’s important to pay attention to ful and educational, even if they may Senior Charis Fischer, outgoing marginalized to a certain extent in to the publication’s Web site. collaboration. them.” disagree with what he or she is say- president of the College Republi- the way that homosexuals often are, This year, the CLA has brought Today, the College Democrats Despite their political differenc- ing and what he or she has done.” cans, wrote in an e-mail that the and we think this will resonate with to campus speakers Daniel Pipes and College Republicans will partic- es, members of the College Demo- A pre-election survey conducted group will be sponsoring an event most liberal students.” and Robert Spencer, whose visits ipate in Campus Crossfi re, an event crats and College Republicans fi nd by the Gephardt Institute for Pub- called “Conservative Coming Out Sophomore Caleb Posner, events have also sparked controversy. that encourages political debate on collaboration to be both important lic Service at the University found Day” on April 15, this year’s tax manager for the Conservative Lead- “Generally, you are going to see current events. and useful. that only 10 percent of University day. ership Association (CLA) and a staff events that promote small govern- “I think a lot of people see poli- “It was really great to collabo- students consider themselves Re- “It’s a way for fellow conserva- columnist for Student Life, said his ment and the value of the indepen- tics and parties as either liberal or rate with the College Democrats,” publicans, while almost 60 percent tives to identify themselves and ex- group next year will continue to dent market,” Posner said of the conservative, and I think it’s impor- Winograd said. “Our [own] meet- identify as Democrats. press their support for one another,” host guest speakers, show movies CLA’s activities in the future. tant to remember that these issues ings consist of the discussion of For Winograd, the fervor sur- Fischer wrote. “It is in no way in- and publish “The Washington Wit- Student leaders from all three are things you care about,” Guthorn an article each week, just amongst rounding the presidential election tended to mock the gay communi- ness,” “the independent magazine of organizations emphasized the im- said. “They are not just campaign ourselves, so it’s nice to have a de- helped him feel less isolated on a ty—we as conservatives on a col- cultural and political commentary at portance of reconciling the differ- stuff; they are 24/7, 365 days a year, bate.” SERVICE from page 1 READING from page 1

In 1998, the budget for commu- dential advisors, participate in this ered was “The Reluctant Funda- man Reading Program does not nity service activities was $3,000. activity annually. mentalist,” which deals with a have any agenda in that way. We Now, due to the greater variety “It’s really part of the culture. similar issue of race and racial choose books based on a number of sources for funds and the col- I think that’s what’s notable is profiling. The novel follows the of factors, but we’re really not laboration between many campus there’s just this culture and this story of a Pakistani man in the af- trying to make any statement or groups on different service proj- energy,” Kurtzman said. termath of the 9/11 attacks. make any stance,” Schnell said. ects, Kurtzman said she presently According to Kurtzman, the Junior Jillian Morie, selection “If anything, we aim to be very cannot give the precise cost of work of the CSO’s professional coordinator on the Orientation neutral. What we look to do is running the CSO. and student staff is also crucial to Executive Board, said each of have all our programming and “What it costs to run our office the department’s success. the two books considered had its events related to the book and its is a little bit confusing, and we’re “Somebody needed to be pay- strengths and weaknesses. themes.” trying to get that sorted out and ing attention to community ser- “[‘When the Emperor was Di- “We just want people to think stabilized,” she said. “When good vice. What’s good? Where are the vine’] was an easy read, which about things, to have ideas and opportunities and good ideas came gaps? What are people asking for? is good for a Freshman Reading to be able to discuss them and be and the timing was right, we were Where do we go next? There was Program book, and I liked the nar- able to back them up,” Schnell able to act and money didn’t have no one who went home at night ration style in terms of the vague added. to be in the way.” thinking about community service subjects,” Morie said. “But over- For Shea, the purpose of the Kurtzman also attributes much outside of the Campus Y [before all, I think ‘The Reluctant Funda- FRP goes even beyond the themes of the success of community ser- the CSO was established], Kurtz- MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE mentalist’ inspires more potential within the novel. vice programs to the efforts and man said. Located on the second fl oor of the Danforth University Center, the Com- discussion, especially since the “The overall purpose is to in- dedication of University students. The CSO holds a important munity Service Offi ce says that 51 percent of Washington University students subject material is more relevant troduce freshmen to subjects that “They lead the way, and it’s the role in linking the efforts of dif- engage in community service, compared to 46 percent at other schools. for the current times.” are going to be debated for years passion and the drive, and, I think, ferent campus organizations and With this past year’s choice and to be studied in courses. [The a real focus on the need,” she said. facilitating their collaboration. a CSO advisor to guide them in Senior Carol Dye, co-chair of of “Field Notes from a Catastro- purpose is] also to hear each oth- “They come with a higher amount “We’re building infrastructure,” planning large service activities. Relay for Life, agreed that having phe” and the University’s push er. I don’t think necessarily that of enthusiasm, passion, expecta- Kurtzman said. “We’re helping to “I think that the CSO is a real a CSO advisor is a useful tool. for sustainability and this year’s freshmen really have taken notice tion and a lot more information connect dots. We’re facilitating help to Dance Marathon, because “I know the CSO gives us a lot decision on “When the Emperor of all the diversity there is, even about the ills in the world.” folks coming together.” you’ve got an advisor who un- of resources,” Dye said. was Divine” coinciding with oth- on a given floor of the South 40, A prime example of the high Campus group leaders view derstands the policies of Student “Our advisor is always really er University programs, one point until they hear each other talk,” participation in community ser- the CSO as a strong asset to the Union [and who] has a bend or helpful. I can’t put into words how of contention is whether the FRP Shea said. “It’s an introduction vice on campus is Service First, community due to its institutional twist toward community service valuable it has been to work with is being used to forward certain to the intellectual life, the stir of offered each year to the freshman structure and the support it pro- and serving and engaging the com- her. She makes sure we follow all University agendas. Alicia Sch- issues and meeting each other— class during Labor Day weekend. vides for student group initiatives. munity,” said senior Lauren Stat- the regulations and she gives us nell, manager of the FRP, refuted brain to brain, temperament to Approximately three-quarters of One particular form of support man, former executive director of info on how to get what we need.” this suggestion. temperament.” freshmen, along with their resi- is providing student groups with Dance Marathon. “Interestingly, our Fresh- TENNIS from page 8 team jumped out to a 3-0 lead fol- while Levy won, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, at fi fth fortherecord lowing doubles play against Kenyon singles. Woods fell, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, at College. Cutler and Hoeland avenged third singles, while Stein lost, 7-6, their earlier loss, topping Michael 6-1, at fourth singles. The April 3 brief in News titled “U.S. Public Service Academy Greenberg and William VandenBerg “The score was lopsided, but we 8-6. Stein and Woods cruised to a had a few close matches. We played member visits campus“ stated that the proposal for the U.S. Public In the April 3 story in News titled “Old relatively easy 8-3 win while Watts a lot of three-setters, which is good Service Academy (USPSA) passed via legislation in 2008. In reality, classrooms still suit students, faculty,” the and freshman Dushyanth Srinivasan for the team to get that experience for pulled out a 9-7 win over Thomas later in the season,” Cutler said. the proposal has not passed and will be reintroduced to Congress in student interviewed should have been Piskacek and Jeremy Polster at the Wash. U. returns home next week the next few weeks. Additionally, the article incorrectly identifi ed identifi ed as Daniel Fishman, not Dan third spot. to play matches at the Tao Tennis Cen- The Bears went on to take four of ter. The team will then play a match in Chris Myers Asch as a member of the academy; he is in fact the co- Fishman. the six singles matches. Watts eas- Edwardsville, Ill., before heading to founder and executive director of the USPSA. ily defeated sixth-ranked Greenberg, Rochester, N.Y., for the UAA confer- 6-2, 6-0, at the top spot. Hoeland was ence tournament in two weekends. the only other straight-set winner for “We would love to win confer- Student Life regrets the errors. Wash. U., taking sixth singles, 6-4, ence,” Cutler said. “We’ve never done 6-4. Cutler pulled out a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 it before. It’s one of our team goals win over Piskacek at the second spot, and has been for a long time.”