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OLYMPIC LEGACY Etta’s Cafe and Holmes RINGS CELEBRATING 1904 GAMES UNVEILED carvery to close with opening of new eatery CURRAN NEENAN other locations at the University. CONTRIBUTING REPORTER “If Holmes Lounge closes, there will absolutely be work for Etta’s Cafe and the carvery sta- the good people at the carvery tion in Holmes Lounge are both elsewhere on campus, most likely tentatively set to close with the at Parkside,” Kuebler said. opening of Parkside Cafe, an The University is exploring dif- eatery in the newly constructed ferent options for how to utilize Schnuck’s Pavilion, in the sum- the space the carvery currently mer of 2019. occupies, including transitioning Parkside Cafe will have seating the carvery into a coffee shop. for over 250 patrons and operate “It probably will continue to be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on a place for coffee and those kinds weekdays. It will feature a rotat- of things if you’re going to study. ing menu, including a grill and It’s a beautiful place and we’re classic St. Louis foods like toasted contemplating what to do to make ravioli and St. Paul sandwiches, sure it continues to be a gathering as well as grab and go options like place on campus,” Carter said. sandwiches and Ted Drewes fro- Etta’s Cafe, which was slated zen custard. for closure at the start of last year According to Associate Vice before backlash from Sam Fox ISABELLA NEUBAUER | STUDENT LIFE Chancellor for Innovation and students put those plans on hold, The Olympic rings sculpture is unveiled to Washington University spectators on Friday evening. The unveiling fea- Entrepreneurship Dedric Carter, is also set to close. There are no tured appearances from St. Louis-affiliated Olympic athletes and a small pyrotechnics display behind the podium. Parkside Cafe will take inspira- concrete plans for how the space READ MORE IN SPORTS ON PAGE 3 tion from the Holmes Lounge will be used. carvery. Kuebler emphasized that so far “We’ll take some of the things all the University has is a working that really worked in the carv- plan, and no final decisions have ery, like the engaging service and yet been made. Finalized plans SU confirms Trending Topics speakers good food, and try to implement will be set within the next five to KATHLEEN WHITE will come to campus Feb. 13, 2019 series. I’ve been talking to Justin them there,” Carter said. six months. NEWS EDITOR and, finally, Lisa Ling, nominated Baldoni’s agent and they’re really According to Associate Vice “We’ve got a lot of work to by Chinese Student Association, excited to come. Obviously, the stu- Chancellor of Dining Services do over the next several months Student Union confirmed the will come to campus April 17. dent groups who nominated these Alan Kuebler, friendly employees looking at customer counts, the remaining four speakers of the The scheduled line-up reflects speakers are very excited,” Pohl are a main draw for the carvery. financial picture and getting a lot Trending Topics Speakers Series a change from the speakers adver- said. Kuebler said that the Holmes of customer feedback as well,” early Monday: “Jane the Virgin” tised this past spring. Nominated Co-president of Leaders in Lounge staff will be placed in Kuebler said. star Justin Baldoni; former CEO speakers Issa Rae and Michelle Interpersonal Violence Education of HP and former running mate Alexander were replaced by Wong (LIVE) and senior Chloe Zack of 2016 presidential candidate Ted Fu Productions and Carly Fiorina. believes Baldoni will draw “Jane Cruz, Carly Fiorina; scholar and “When we started contacting the Virgin” fans but also create a environmental activist Vandana agents and working with them to dialogue on redefining masculinity Shiva; and CNN journalist Lisa book the speakers, not all the ones on campus. Ling. that were nominated and advertised “I think ‘Jane the Virgin’ is a The series opened with two of the in the spring could come to campus. fairly popular phenomenon so I founders of Wong Fu Productions, We had to move to the waitlist, and think people would know him, he’s Philip Wang and Wesley Chan, on that’s why Wong Fu Productions got some, if not name recognition, Sept. 22. came and Carly Fiorina will be at least face recognition,” Zack said. Justin Baldoni, nominated by coming,” SU Vice President of “I think there will be plenty of peo- Leaders in Interpersonal Violence Programming and sophomore ple who’ll want to see Rafael and Education, will come to campus Charlotte Pohl said. then you get some important dia- Nov. 28. Carly Fiorina, nominated Despite the changes, Pohl is logue about masculinity as a result.” by College Republicans, will come excited for the speaker series this Zack believes the event will cre- RYAN YANG | STUDENT LIFE to campus on Jan. 29, 2019. year. ate a space for men to discuss issues Holmes Lounge is currently one of the east-most eateries on campus. Once Vandana Shiva, nominated by “I’m really happy with the line-up the East End transformation is complete next summer, students will have Student Environmental Council, and I think it’s going to be a great SEE SPEAKERS, PAGE 2 access to a larger cafeteria with extended hours and more food options.

FLORA BOREALIS EPA signs decision to clean West Lake Landfill JADEN SATENSTEIN environmental groups to push the reported life-threatening illnesses CONTRIBUTING REPORTER government into finding a solution like cancer, which they believe to to the issue. Just Moms STL is a be direct results of the dangerous The Environmental Protection local nonprofit aimed at advocat- omissions from the landfill. Agency (EPA) signed a decision to ing for the removal of radioactive “It is a huge health risk, so it is remove radioactive waste from the waste. causing a lot of different types of West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, “Since myself and the other cancer in the communities around Mo., Sept. 27. moms have been involved, we’ve it,” Green Action Community Seventy percent of the radioac- been able to get certain things put Outreach leader and junior Kristen tive waste will be removed from the on the landfill, such as incinera- Riedinger said. “Most people say landfill, which is located about 16 tors and a liner, to minimize those that the first thing they notice is the miles northwest of the Danforth emissions that are coming into smell, which is not the part that’s Campus. our community,” Just Moms STL going to hurt you. The part that’s The radioactive waste was cre- founder Dawn Chapman said. going to hurt you is the part you ated by Mallinckrodt Chemical “[There are] things that we see in can’t smell: the radioactivity.” Works for nuclear weapon this community [like] bloody noses Another concern is the plan’s research during World War II. The [and] headaches from the odors. failure to address the issue of relo- waste was later sold to the Cotter In the report that was released, cating nearby residents during the Corporation, which then moved it coincides exactly with our landfill’s cleanup, as proximity to 43,000 tons of the waste to the symptoms.” the waste extraction process could West Lake Landfill in 1973, claim- One of the risks that will not be also present health risks. ing that the corporation was only omitted by the cleanup is that of “The big thing that [the plan dumping clean dirt. the waste polluting nearby water is] missing, there is, right now at The EPA’s decision came sources, such as the Missouri River. least, no plan to relocate any of only a week after the Missouri “That’s a huge concern because, the residents of Spanish Village, [a Department of Health and Senior of course, the Missouri [River] neighborhood in Bridgeton] which Services published a report con- flows into the Mississippi [River], is the site that’s most affected,” firming the many health hazards and the Mississippi goes all the Riedinger said. “Those commu- that have plagued Bridgeton com- way down, so everyone below us nity members are trapped there in munity members for decades due feels those effects,” junior Dugan their homes because a lot of them to the waste. Marieb, treasurer of the Student can’t sell them or they try to rent, GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Flora Borealis, a nighttime multimedia The decision follows years Environmental Council and presi- but then the renters are exposed to experience, featured colorful light shows in the garden and voiceovers that of work on behalf of St. Louis dent of the Net Impact Club, said. READ THE REST AT encouraged visitors to take a more proactive role in preserving the Earth. community members and Community members have also STUDLIFE.COM

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MONDAY 1

Lecture by W. Stuart Symington, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria: “A Transatlantic Part- nership of Global Importance” Knight Hall, Emerson Aud., 4:30 p.m. Presented as part of Washington University’s newly established Africa Initiative, created to strengthen and expand the University’s efforts in Africa.

TUESDAY 2

WGSS Lecture: “Where did Trump come from? Reproductive Politics, Whiteness and GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE President Arthur Mutharika of the Republic of Malawi speaks to the Washington University Neoliberalism” community. Mutharika was honored with a Doctor of Humane Letters from the University. McMillan Hall Cafe, 4:00 p.m. Dr. Laura Briggs from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst will be lecturing on the NOAH SLAUGHTER of interest and excitement to wonderful event.” influence of reproductive politics, race and neoliberalism on American politics today. CONTRIBUTING REPORTER campus.” ASA member junior The event honoring Mashoud Kaba also attended WEDNESDAY 3 Arthur Peter Mutharika, Mutharika featured several the ceremony. president of the Republic speakers from the University, “I feel like it’s very impor- of Malawi and former including Chancellor Mark tant that an African person Faculty Book Talk: Michelle A. Purdy Washington University pro- Wrighton. is getting recognized, espe- Olin Library, Room 142, 4:30 p.m. fessor, was conferred with “With this ceremony and cially receiving an honorary Professor Michelle Purdy from the Education Department will discuss her new book, an honorary degree by this honorary degree, we have degree,” Kaba said. “As a stu- “Transforming the Elite: Black Students and the Desegregation of Private Schools.” Washington University on the opportunity to recognize dent who is an African here Reception to follow. Sunday. and thank both an old friend at Washington University, I Mutharika officially and a global leader,” Wrighton feel like it’s important to show received the Doctor of said. “This is the highest honor support.” from page 1 Humane Letters during a cer- the University bestows, and we Oswald Codjoe, a first-year SPEAKERS emony in Holmes Lounge never do so lightly.” Ph.D. student in political sci- of masculinity that they nor- so with all of her experiences a world-renowned journal- attended by students, faculty, Sithembile Chithenga, a ence from Ghana, also went to mally wouldn’t elsewhere. we thought she’d really be an ist who’s been to so many alumni and other guests of the graduate student in public see Mutharika speak. “I know he’s spoken at a important speaker to have on areas of the world and has University. health at the Brown School of “I think the president’s lot of other colleges and uni- campus.” had so much experience in Mutharika fled political per- Social Work, is from Malawi speech brought out a lot of versities and he’s gotten great Jin believes Ling will be the field not just as a minor- secution in Malawi and came and also spoke at the event. emotions,” Codjoe said. “For fraternity attendance—that’s ity but as a woman, I think to the United States to study as “Coming to Washington a lot of international students, something else we hope to that will be a big draw,” Jin a young man. Before he was University and seeing the high having to travel from their encourage at this event,” Even though her said. “[It’ll also be a draw] elected president of Malawi in regard in which [Mutharika is] home country to here to get Zack said. “I think having [Lisa Ling] name isn’t a for the Asian-American 2014, Mutharika served as a held by [his] former colleagues an education and go back is a LIVE speaker who comes community because I think faculty member at the School has been a source of inspira- something that most interna- and talks not just about the household name I think it’s always cool to see some- of Law for more than 39 years. tion for me, that someone like tional students, at least in my effects of gender-based vio- once people hear about one who looks like you, “The conferral today has me can have an impact around case, want to do. Of course, he lence, but who talks about what she does I think that who has a similar back- touched me most personally the world,” Chithenga said. was under a lot more unique ways that men can be part of ground, excelling in a field and humbled me the most,” Washington University circumstances—having to flee a positive change is a really will be a draw especially where you don’t see as much Mutharika said at the cer- Trustee John McDonnell from persecution—but the attractive thing because for journalists on campus. representation.” emony. “When I arrived at spoke about the University’s storyline really resonated with no one wants to show up Pohl believes that, while this University in 1972, I did continued engagement with me.” and be part of the problem. Being able to talk to a some students may be disap- not think this moment would the international commu- Before becoming presi- They want to come and hear world-renowned journalist pointed at the change in the come.” nity and of its commitment dent, Mutharika served in how they can be part of the lineup, the new speakers will A committee of the board to projects in Africa, such as both the parliament and the solution.” who’s been to so many still generate excitement. of trustees selected Mutharika the McDonnell International cabinet of Malawi. Mutharika According to co-presi- areas of the world and has “I think it is disappointing; to receive the honorary Scholars Academy and the is also the Charles Nagel dent of Chinese Student had so much experience obviously the student groups degree. His selection required Africa Initiative. Professor of International and Association (CSA) and who nominated the speakers unanimous approval from the “This event is important Comparative Law Emeritus junior Hanlu Jin, CSA tried in the field not just as a and other students who felt committee. in the history of Washington in Washington University’s to nominate Ling for years minority but as a woman, connected to these speakers “In choosing to award an University,” McDonnell said. law school, with expertise in due to her wide expanse or were interested in seeing honorary degree, the com- “We believe that engagement international economic law, of both professional and I think that will be a big them will be disappointed. mittee seeks to recognize with premier faculty and uni- international law and compar- personal experiences and draw. But I think then there are the men and women with dis- versities around the world is ative constitutional law. knowledge. two other speakers that are tinction, whose scholarly central to our mission.” Mutharika spoke about his “She has a lot of ­— Hanlu Jin coming from the waitlist and accomplishments, professional Several students attended success in turning around the experience not just in jour- a lot of people will be excited achievements or humanitarian the ceremony, including junior economy of Malawi and of nalism, because she is a for them,” Pohl said. “Wong service contribute significantly Cheryl Mensah, a member the inspiration he found in world-renowned reporter, popular with a lot of people Fu had an amazing turn- to their field of endeavor,” of the executive board of the the United States, especially at but also personally. I think on campus. out; it was a Saturday night trustee and Chair of the African Students Association Washington University, at the we chose her because of her “Even though her name and we had over 200 people Honorary Degree Committee (ASA). ceremony. unique experiences profes- isn’t a household name, there. That was incredible Maxine Clark said. “The “I could not pass up on “This University and the St. sionally and also personally,” I think once people hear and I think it’s not something committee also seeks to rec- the opportunity to see such Louis community gave me a Jin said. “Her younger sis- about what she does I think to say that all these students ognize outstanding service an occasion, so a bunch of home for 40 years,” Mutharika ter was detained in North that will be a draw, espe- are going to be disappointed. to Washington University or us from ASA had to come said. “I’ll always be grateful to Korea for half a year after cially for journalists on There’s a different opportu- the St. Louis community and out here to show our sup- this University and this great accidentally trespassing, and campus. Being able to talk to nity now.” to bring a heightened level port,” Mensah said. “It was a city.” Professor Melissa Jonson-Reid named A roundtable director of social work Ph.D. program conversation with TED MOSKAL preparing our students for publications...so she, by continue to do so through CONTRIBUTING REPORTER what the next generation virtue of just being a role her new position. SPB’s newly-elected of academia and research model, without even saying “I very much appreciated Melissa Jonson-Reid, is going to look like?” anything, has by her exam- her consistent perspective who was previously Ralph Jonson-Reid said. “My ple shown what type of on making sure that the executive board and Muriel Pumphrey goal is making sure that we scholars many of us aspire policies and procedures AIDEN BLINN members every October Professor of Social Work, keep the multidisciplinary to be.” have the students’ best NEWS EDITOR to schedule the transition was appointed director of aspect of our program alive Many Ph.D. candidates interests in mind,” Hooley around WILD, SPB’s most the social work doctoral and we are preparing our hope that under the new said. “She was always an The Social Programming attended event. program at the Brown students with the skill sets, leadership, the program will advocate of policies that Board (SPB), a student- “I’m really excited for School of Social Work not just the research areas, continue to stay relevant to would make our experience led organization that holds them. I’m definitely sad to Sept. 11. that will make a difference current social issues. better.” events like weekly Happy be leaving—I’m going to Jonson-Reid will replace when they get out of the “I think some of the cur- Jonson-Reid hopes that Hours, comedy shows and miss the old exec meetings,” Renee Cunningham- world of academics later riculum could be updated she can continue the posi- both the fall and spring Guilak said. “I think they’re Williams, who held the and are doing their own to better serve the social tive trends initiated by her WILD concerts, elected a going to have a lot of fun.” position since 2011. The research and teaching.” issues that we are facing predecessors. new executive board to serve Below is a round-table doctoral program in social Cole Hooley, a fourth today,” second year Ph.D. “I would like to call the student body from Oct. conversation with the work contains over 40 year Ph.D. candidate who candidate Autumn Asher out the strong leadership 2018 through Oct. 2019. incoming president and two Ph.D. candidates who con- has worked closely with BlackDeer said. “I think and attention to student Sophomore Adin Ehrlich vice presidents. The conver- duct research on topics Jonson-Reid, believes that she is really in tune with support and attention to will replace Dina Guilak sation has been edited for ranging from malnutrition Jonson-Reid was a good that and making sure that attracting a diverse stu- as President of SPB. concision and clarity. to mental health. selection for the opening. we stay at the top of our dent population that was Junior Tony Lee will suc- With over 20 years of “I think she is a really rank and are able to put provided under the many ceed Zach Trunsky as Vice Student Life: What experience teaching at the good fit for this position out graduates of the Ph.D. years of program leader- President of Finance, and kind of impact do you Brown School, Jonson-Reid because she has success- program that are equipped ship by Associate Dean sophomore Valen Pariente intend to make in your vari- looks forward to continuing fully walked the path that to handle all these social Cunningham-Williams, as Monalli will succeed Rithvik ous roles? to mentor new students. many of us are trying to issues while also being the well as the enormous con- Kondai as Vice President of She specifically hopes that walk,” Hooley said. “She best researchers, the best tinued contributions of our Membership. Adin Ehrlich: I think she can help her students had a number of years of teachers [and] the best men- program manager, Marissa In late October, SPB will this year we’re really about appreciate the interdisci- direct practice experience tors to incoming students.” Hardwrict,” Jonson-Reid instate both its executive trying to bring SPB’s image plinary nature of social before coming back to her Jonson-Reid has advo- said. “Their work and pro- board and its non-executive back to where it should be. work. Ph.D. She has brought in cated for student interests gram directors before them members, who are in the We had a problem a few “How do we make really substantial grants, in the past, and many stu- have left behind a proud process of being selected. READ THE REST AT sure that we are properly written very important dents hope that she will legacy.” The board chooses new STUDLIFE.COM MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 DORIAN DEBOSE & ROHAN GUPTA | SENIOR SPORTS EDITORS | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 3 SPORTS Ringing up the curtain: Inside the decade-long push to display the iconic Olympic symbol

ROHAN GUPTA suggested that he send the landscape changed signifi- SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR concept to her colleague at cantly. The IOC, in part due the International Olympic to St. Louis’s efforts, became In 2007, St. Louis was Committee (IOC). At receptive to the notion of 103 years removed from that moment, Schoenke’s host cities leveraging their hosting the 1904 Summer thought became possibility, legacies. What that meant for Olympics. The first iPhone his confidence sinking into St. Louis was an opportunity was released, the final Harry uncertainty. to seize its vision. Potter novel debuted and “I had the idea but you sit “We’ve always main- Queen Elizabeth II, born there and, ‘Should I send? tained a relationship with 22 years after the games, Should I send?’” Schoenke the Olympic movement,” became Great Britain’s old- questioned. Viverito said. “But the rings est monarch. So, you could Eventually, Schoenke mus- themselves became a real forgive her or anyone else for tered the courage and sent a possibility to us about two lacking interest in a 103-year- single page to the Lausanne, or three years ago when the old event. Switzerland-based organi- IOC included it among their That year, James Shadrach zation. Within a week, he objectives that the Olympic Schoenke moved to St. Louis received a response from cities around the world could from Atlanta. Friday, he the USOC’s legal counsel: create these spectaculars.” stood front and center as the “What’s your plan? Who’s “[The commission] JUSTIN ZIEGELMUELLER | STUDENT LIFE St. Louis Sports Commission on board?” played a big part in the IOC unveiled an Olympic rings Schoenke, of course, didn’t establishing this legacy pro- Spectators celebrate the unveiling of the Olympic rings sculpture next to the site of the 1904 games. The event was attended by Wash. U. students, faculty and the surrounding community. “Spectacular” at Washington have a plan, just a brain- gram, which is [Viverito’s] University, reviving a now- storm. That weekend, he was years of tugging their elbow Let me call Forest Park.’ Then came the 2017 sum- worked on the making of the 114-year-old legacy. There a man on a mission. and networking [his] way All of a sudden, meetings mit that changed St. Louis’s rings—SWT Design, which was no shortage of enthusi- “I wrote an 18-page plan,” through the system,” St. and things are happening, outlook permanently. At the put together the design, asm in the crowd. Schoenke said. “I started Louis Olympic Committee and that coincided with the World Union conference Engraphix, which fabricated In Atlanta, Schoenke calling St. Louis County Chairman Michael Loynd IOC saying that every city in Montreal, the group had the rings, and L.E. Sauer worked for an ad agency parks, Wash. U….I was just added. that’s hosted the Olympics is the chance to make their Machine Company, which whose main client, Coca- the guy in a basement trying Loynd, an attorney and allowed two spectaculars. pitch to two members of laser-cut the rings. Cola, was working on its to call people. Really didn’t graduate of the Wash. U. “Michael’s on board and the IOC who work in legacy Ed Brimer, the president sponsorship of the 2008 have much luck.” Law School, was the jump- opening doors and at that development. According of Engraphix, actually saw Beijing Olympics. There, a Schoenke’s luck changed start. Loynd, introduced by point, that’s when things to Schoenke, it was the first a newspaper article about lightbulb went off. quickly because he wouldn’t a mutual friend of Viverito’s, really started to happen. time St. Louis “had basically the rings in the spring and “Just out of Chattanooga, be alone much longer. In joined the movement in Wash. U. got on board, our ducks in a row” with a pursued the bid through his there’s a sign that says, 2011, he reached out to 2016. Ironically, his ideas [Chancellor Mark] Wrighton concrete plan. Still, there connections to the University. ‘Welcome to Georgia, site Commission President Frank were born out of a similar tasked a committee: Make were speed bumps. Brimer felt a strong personal of the 1996 Olympics,’” Viverito, and the inquiry experience. this happen.” “We are actually the very relationship with the project: Schoenke said. “You can’t went better than expected. “You’d go to some of these “Wrighton immediately first city to go through this His father and son both grad- drive through Georgia with- The two met for lunch, dis- small Swiss towns or these got what we were trying to process,” Schoenke said. uated from Wash. U. and Ed out knowing they had the cussing Schoenke’s plan and small towns around Europe do,” Loynd said. “He got the “We’re the beta testers... married his wife in Graham Olympics. You can live in how best to move forward. and they’d have Olympic legacy, he got the history, he so there was a little bit of a Chapel. St. Louis your whole life and Viverito said that rings out front,” Loynd got the uniqueness of it that back-and-forth, things aren’t Engraphix was a natural never know we had the first Schoenke had “become so said. “It was a little village, Wash. U. is literally the only going as quickly as we would choice to win the bid given Olympic Games.” enamored with the Olympic maybe they had bobsledding university that can say they like.” its ongoing relationship with The wheels were turn- movement that he wanted there or something like that. hosted an Olympics. Nobody One precondition for Wash. U. ing—spinning in place, but to see it come to life in his You’re like, why doesn’t St. gets to say that and it’s so the IOC was the assurance “They give us a lot of turning nonetheless. Three hometown.” Louis have that? cool!” that the rings wouldn’t be business for the signage and years later, Schoenke, back The primary roadblock “Wash. U.’s dear to my Wash. U.’s commitment monetized. various buildings all over in St. Louis permanently, laid in St. Louis’s place heart and St. Louis is dear to did waver at one point, “Because one of the many campus,” Brimer said. “This got his wheels greased. among its peers. As one of my heart, so it got me fired Schoenke recalled. hats I wear is a foundation, I is one more way to tie your- Schoenke’s client at Coke 43 Olympic hosts, it’s a mem- up.” “In the aftermath of was able to get a nice upfront self to a good client and landed a job with the ber of the World Union of Now, with Loynd’s own Ferguson...Wash. U. real- gift to really make it hap- relationship in your own U.S. Olympic Committee Olympic Cities, whose meet- network, the car started ized, we’re kind of an ivory pen,” Loynd said. “We’re not community.” (USOC). So Schoenke shot ings the commission attends racing. tower,” Schoenke said. “We going to go to any commer- The rings themselves his shot: He floated the annually. However, because “Michael was a godsend,” need to do something more cial entities, because the IOC needed to be able to with- idea—what if some Olympic the 1904 games predated the Schoenke said. “Where I community-engaging...There is a little touchy about this.” stand human and weather signage could be incorpo- five-ringed symbol, St. Louis said, I’m a guy in the base- was a much tighter scrutiny After getting approval for abuse while remaining rated in St. Louis? wasn’t allowed to display it. ment making phone calls, on things that they were will- two spectaculars, the work Schoenke’s connection But more recently, the Michael’s like, ‘Forest Park? ing to focus on.” began. Three firms primarily SEE RINGS, PAGE 4

Drop the ‘female:’ Athletes at Wash. U. ask to be judged by achievements, not by gender KATY HUTSON “I’ve always felt so sup- “FEMALE ATHLETE,” women’s soccer player, con- athletic administration as well. to look at it [the shirt] and say, SENIOR EDITOR ported by the female athletes with the world “FEMALE” tacted Esther Wallace, founder Adrienne Azama, school “Wow, you know you’re right, on this campus…so I just struck through and in smaller and designer of Playa Society psychologist and partner of we should be judging them On August 22, 2017 at 7:25 wanted to create an informal type below, “JUDGED BY Sportswear, to inquire about a Athletic Director Anthony based off of their accomplish- p.m., the “SPORTY GALZ” network where we could share ACHIEVEMENTS NOT BY large order, then coordinated Azama, was actually a part of ments, not just qualifying it GroupMe was born. Members that support,” she said. GENDER”. There are 95 girls within the “SPORTY GALZ” the initial order. Since admin- because they’re women.”” of the Washington University The group was a success. wearing them, so you’re bound group chat to get the orders. istration spotted them on Freeman expressed a simi- sports teams that identified as Social events between teams to have seen one somewhere. Wallace was more than campus, the general feeling has lar sentiment regarding the female were slowly added to were organized, as well as Maggie Crist, senior wom- happy to give the group a dis- been that of unrelenting sup- connotations of the inher- the chat until it accumulated coordination of fan sup- en’s soccer player, was the first counted bulk order and traded port. In the future, there’s talk ent qualifications of “female 119 members. It’s a massive port for other team’s games. to discover the athlete shirt over a few emails with Caroline of another shirt order includ- athlete:” group chat of talented, vibrant Generic notes of encourage- the summer when she saw a Dempsey. ing girls that missed the first “It’s a good movement to be and inspiring “sporty” bears. ment and praise filter through coworker—a Division I volley- “I’m always excited to order and administrators that like, ‘Hey I’m not a women’s Elise Brown, student at the the GroupMe as women’s ball player—wearing an athlete know that people are noticing are interested in showing their athlete, I’m an athlete. I put Brown School of Social Work basketball, track and field, shirt. In awe of the shirt and its the brand and the t-shirt,” she support. in the same time as my male and senior member of the cross country, soccer, tennis, message, she snapped a picture said. “For a student athlete Heidi Nassos, senior on the counterparts and I just happen Wash. U. women’s soccer team volleyball, and swim and dive of her coworker’s shirt and to say, “We all want to order track and field team and one of to play on a team with other in the 2017 season, created the members are added over time. sent it into the women’s soccer this shirt”, that was extremely the point people for coordinat- girls.’ It’s a cool way to say group chat along with Lauren In the past two weeks, team’s group chat, suggesting exciting. It’s not coming from ing the shirt order, explained we’re not second best.” Martin, undergraduate and campus has seen this group that the soccer team order the the athletic department, it’s the impetus behind these shirts. Brown connected the shirts junior member of the Wash. U. of female athletes unite in a shirts. Audrey Freeman, fellow not coming from somebody “We’re standing up for our- to the history of Title IX activ- volleyball team in the 2017 sea- more official fashion outside senior women’s soccer player, in administration, it’s coming selves. We’ve grown up being ism through women’s sports, son. Brown carved out a space of a group chat and social then suggested that they open from a student athlete and half told, ‘Oh, you’re pretty fast for and how those battles have within the “SPORTY GALZ” events. Athletes have been up ordering the shirts for all of her peers.” a girl,’” she said. “Everything is continued to be fought today GroupMe for more official seen sporting black or white of the “sporty galz”. Caroline The excitement Wallace qualified because of our gen- comradery. t-shirts with the lettering, Dempsey, another senior felt has been felt by the der, and I think I want people SEE T-SHIRTS, PAGE 6

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Swimming and diving kicks off season with home wins over DI SLU

ROHAN GUPTA in the 100 breaststroke the team and the stands is SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR and 200 IM. Van Cleave something I hope will last and Van Patten teamed up throughout the season.” The Washington with junior Jerry Chen and The women, meanwhile, University swimming and senior Brandon Lum to win couldn’t sit comfortably until diving teams beat Division the opening event, the 400 the final finish line. Through I Saint Louis University medley relay, by a full two the penultimate event, the Friday at the I.E. Millstone seconds. Billikens held a 98-94 lead Pool, the No. 6 men domi- The Bears capped off the over the Bears. nating with 11 of 12 first night with another relay Senior Lauren Sapp, place finishes and the No. victory, as juniors Simon junior Mollie Seidner and 11 women edging out the Deshusses, Preston Bailey freshman Grace Carey— Billikens, 114-110, with an and David Motch handed each of whom also won eight-point swing in the final off the 200 freestyle to senior an individual race—along event. Andrew Pek, who closed an with sophomore Sabrina The men captured all but exciting race by a margin of Baxamusa clinched first the 200-yard freestyle but 0.04 seconds. place in the 200 freestyle still managed an 8-7 advan- “When I was on the block, relay to set the Red and tage in that event, salvaging I could see how close it was Green up for victory. Still GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE second, third and fourth and that I had to dig deep, needing seven points to Sophomore Lucy Meehan swims in the first heat of the women’s 1000 Freestyle against St. places on the backs of fresh- but stuff like that is why I secure the team win, two Louis University. Both the men’s and women’s teams took first place in the meet against SLU. man Alexander Zuga, junior love swimming,” Pek said. other Bear groups delivered Michael Perry and freshman “I felt confident and the third and fifth place finishes of their strengths and weak- the Pink Out Night aimed cancer is an important issue Chet Dobson, respectively. support from my team was to make it official. nesses ahead of the bulk of to raise money for breast that has affected my own The Red and Green’s best amazing. To see that I got to Three other Wash. U. the fall schedule. cancer research. This year’s family and so many others performances came in the the wall ahead was a great women won individual “SLU is always a big meet GoFundMe page, organized around the world.” 50- and 500-yard freestyles, feeling, and an awesome way events: junior Stephanie Li because it’s how we gauge by senior Jason Hsu, raised “The rest of the team, in which the Bears took the to cap off a good start to the (1:06.61 in the 100 back- the first part of our training,” $1,486, exceeding the $1,000 whether directly or indi- top two spots. Junior Chase season.” stroke), sophomore Elle Pek said. “[Head coach Brad goal for the third consecutive rectly, also has some kind of Van Patten won the 50 with Pek, whose finish ended Pollitt (53.36 in the 100 Shively] does a good job of season. connection. So, it’s a great a time of 21.67 seconds, also the final opener of his Wash. freestyle) and sophomore making adjustments for what “We wanted to give a rallying point to get the sea- claiming the 100 freestyle in U. career, said the meet Elizabeth Davidson (202.05 we need to work on, but to kickstart to raising funds son going and to make an 46.73 seconds. Zuga, in his established the expectation points in the one-meter dive). start off the year with big and awareness heading into impact using our status as Wash. U. debut, closed out for the rest of the season. Pek said that the annual wins for both the men and National Breast Cancer athletes,” Pek added. the 500 in 4:47.13. “It set a tone of everyone meet vs. SLU—which both women give us a lot of confi- Awareness Month,” Hsu said The Bears head to Senior Kevin Van Cleave rallying together and sup- teams won concurrently for dence going forward.” in an interview with Wash. Columbia, Mo. Friday for also took home a pair of porting each other,” Pek the first time since 2015— Another tradition around U. athletics Wednesday. the Show-Me-Showdown at individual first place finishes said. “The electricity from gives the Bears a good idea the home-opening meet is “The fight against breast 2 p.m. Football moves to 3-1 with 44-21 win at North Park

MIGUEL CAMPOS the quarter to all but secure at 3. Kindbom credits the CONTRIBUTING REPORTER the win. Davidson had a pro- improved success this season ductive day, completing 37 of to his team’s maturation as Fresh off an impres- his 41 passes and throwing for well as the easier schedule. sive offensive performance 452 yards. His receivers were “Last year, a lot of these against Carthage College, the beneficiaries of the pass- guys were one year younger, the Washington University ing attack, as Dedecker, Cione and we were playing the football team looked to and senior receiver Matt toughest schedule in America. continue their momentum Goldberg finished with 132, You put those two things against North Park University 98 and 97 yards, respectively. together, and it would just be Saturday afternoon. “The only words I have for hard to compare.” Kindbom North Park got the scor- the kind of day [Davidson] said. “I can tell you that I ing started early, getting on had today is ‘awesome,’” head think we’re playing hard right the board on their first drive. coach Larry Kindbom said. now. Not only have we had a Wash U responded with two “You know, our receivers had bunch of guys come back to touchdowns on the ground a lot to do with that. They really help us offensively… by their junior running backs, made a lot of nice catches and defensively, we were kind of Emmanuel Engermann and how I saw it, the route running a new face anyway. The fact John Fisher. North Park was better and they put them- is that there’s guys playing that pulled even briefly, but a selves in great body position. weren’t even in the picture last GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE touchdown by senior running It was a community effort, year, and that makes me feel Quarterback Johnny Davidson passes the ball to a receiver in a game against Carthage Col- back Logan Bash and a field there’s no question about it.” good. They’ve been able to lege. Davidson completed 37 passes and two touchdowns Saturday at North Park University. goal by senior kicker Charles Coccia added two field step up and play at the speed physical North Park kept it at game. respectively. Junior linebacker Coccia pushed Wash. U.’s lead goals in the 4th quarter to of the game and put us in a a tied game at seven points a The defense was also Jeff Gurley also contributed to 24-14 as the half concluded. round out scoring for the position to win.” piece at the end of the quarter. important in the win, stifling seven tackles with a forced The third quarter was Bears, as they took the game Wash. U. had an impres- From there, it was all Wash. the Vikings offense from start fumble. The team ended the the Johnny Davidson show, 44-21. sive 32 first downs, with U. when it came to control- to finish. Senior linebacker night with one interception as the junior quarterback The win marked a grand total of 603 total ling the tempo and keeping Jake Coon lead the pack with from junior defensive back connected on two touch- Kindbom’s 180th victory with offense yards. They had North Park at bay. Unlike thirteen tackles under his belt, Justin DiCarlo. downs—one to senior receiver Wash. U. Through 4 games, enough offense to control the the past couple of games, the followed by junior defensive The Bears face Elmhurst Jeff Dedecker and another to the team has already matched game after the first quarter, in Bears had possession of the backs Matt Bernstein and Jeff College on the road this sophomore Nick Cione—in their win total from last year which the very aggressive and ball for over 53 percent of the Marek with ten and seven, Saturday at 1 p.m.

RINGS from page 3 vibrant, so Engraphix used commission did have free- off Olympian Way, a criti- the other one was a 2020 Notably, the venue’s name- Olympic Committee, that a sustainable approach: dom to be creative with were cal point in the famous—and Lexus, we wouldn’t take a sake remains David R. alone puts us on the map stainless steel, paint and an the base and the setting. SWT controversial—marathon. look at the 1904 Model A Francis, who Wrighton says because important people, automotive-quality gloss Design’s Zach Snovelle envi- Viverito, for his part, and say, ‘Oh my gosh, what was instrumental in bringing obviously from outside St. coat finish that holds in sun- sioned the stone podium to acknowledges 1904’s prob- a junker!’” Viverito said. “We the Olympics and World’s Louis, had to agree to this.” light so the color lasts longer pay homage to 1904’s gold, lems, but warns against would look at it as such a sig- Fair to St. Louis. The commission con- without fading. The exact silver, bronze precedent, evaluating it in a vacuum. nificant and valuable piece of “I think reminding people tinues to work with Forest specifications were mostly and the sculpture was an “If we had two cars in history, even though it didn’t of the important role that a Park, where 1904’s aquatic predetermined by the IOC. ideal fit adjacent to Francis the garage, one of them was have the same...steering as single leader can play is sig- events took place, to imple- Two of the parameters the Field, the games’ stadium, a 1904 Model A Ford and the 2020 Lexus.” nificant,” Wrighton said. ment a second spectacular, As summer progressed and Wrighton also said one that’s “more artistic, the clock winded down, the that bringing the rings to more subtle” to match Forest construction of the sculpture Danforth Campus is about Park’s aesthetic—likely silver became delayed—but with more than simply memorial- and larger given fewer space some adjustments, Wash. U. izing its sports history. restrictions. was able to avoid another “Aspiring to excellence There are also plans to Olin Library situation. as an Olympian is consis- celebrate the city’s Olympic “The original goal was tent with our aspiration as legacy annually, including to have it up before the stu- a university to be truly out- an Olympic Day celebration dents came back,” Schoenke standing, to win gold medals, at Wash. U. each June 23, said. “But we looked at if you will, in academics as the day the IOC was formed. the blueprints of all of the well as the competitive role The event will include Jackie infrastructure, the pipes, the that we play in Division III Joyner-Kersee and other area electrical, the sewer lines intercollegiate athletics,” Olympians leading 1,904 that’s underneath there. It is Wrighton said. kids around the track. Other a spaghetti bowl right under According to Wrighton, past and future commission that area. There are so many the recognition of St. Louis initiatives include bidding for things that are happening as a destination is significant Olympic trials and national that we just had to start mov- for the University and the world championships, as ing things.” local community, both as a well as increased signage to Finally, the spectacular powerful recruiting tool and help locals and visitors learn was unveiled in a ceremony as a source of pride. about the games. Friday evening, when three- “When we have prospec- “Once you have the rings, time gold medalist Jackie tive students, many—a very anything you want to do Joyner-Kersee and other area large fraction—will take a Olympic-wise or related to Olympians helped remove tour,” Wrighton said. “The the IOC or related to Team the tarp from the rings to the Olympic rings will be on the USA makes a lot more tune of fireworks. tour and it will be a way to sense,” Schoenke said. “This During the event, excite interest. will be the first step in a lot Wrighton announced the “And when we think of community engagement.” renaming of Francis Field about the affirmation that “This is just the begin- to Francis Olympic Stadium. comes from the International ning,” Viverito said. MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 KATY HUTSON | SENIOR SCENE EDITOR | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 5 SCENE

Comfort food fills the hole in my soul ILLUSTRATIONS BY BRANDON WILBURN

It’s almost fall break; too many wings and eat broccoli. Remember those of cake… so, by now, everyone is them in one sitting. The times as a kid when you I love cake. Sinking burnt out by school and abundance of wing-centric couldn’t eat fast food every your fork into a moist struggling to justify their restaurants along with day and go wild. But only chocolate cake is topped life choices. No matter the increasing number of for a bit, you have to deal by maybe three other who or your position at restriction or taste. But to life that even DJ Khaled places that offer their own with the other side of things in the world. The Washington University, what makes a plate of can cosign. But chicken specialized sauces means fast food. best thing about cake is you need an outlet. nachos true comfort food? alone is not enough, the you can try something new Switching to the cooler that you can have it day Exercise, endless YouTube A good sturdy chip to hold mashed potatoes can serve every day. side of the food world, we after day after day. I had a videos and partying are a little bit of everything is as your vegetable for the Normally, getting have ice cream. Cookie strawberry-filled, choco- all common ways we obviously the foundation day (it counts), and pairing fast food is reserved for dough, chunky monkey late Scooby-Doo cake for destress, and each have you need to begin with. it with the right gravy will emergencies or late-night and rocky road are all sta- my 10th birthday that I their merits. But the king Good cheese, shredded or have you convinced that shenanigans. But when didn’t have to share, and it of refilling your emotional liquid, will be the literal the colonel is the most pro- it feels like the world is remains my favorite birth- tank is food. Comfort food glue to keep everything in found genius in American day by a country mile. reminds you of home, place. Fresh salsa, beans history. We all need comfort as of love and of having a and meat need to be in Deep fried and smoth- we go through Wash. U. healthy amount of self- abundance in order to ered in sauce, chicken ples in my freezer. Talenti and more times than not confidence that is rare as a avoid naked chips at the wings may be the most has become a steady our options are limited. student at Wash. U. Here end. Nachos are also great satisfying part of the bird crushing on you harder favorite, as their flavors are When you’re down in the are some of the comfort to share to get that much- to eat. It doesn’t have the than that girl you some- more interesting and worth dumps about life and the foods I think we all need to needed human contact in most meat, and is often times see on the Green the higher cost (Roman world in general, take a have in order to survive the your life. Line, fast food can be a Raspberry is bae). You can minute and indulge in your daily torment we all pay so Comfort is all about life saver. The speed and pair it with pie or cake or favorite greasy, messy, much to enjoy. feeling good, not about affordability combine to more ice cream. Speaking salty, sweet and unhealthy The ultimate bar food being healthy. Relaxing in make the decision too easy culinary dreams. is the first entry. Endlessly front of a show to mara- to pass up when you don’t customizable, the nacho thon with juicy, salty and overpriced, but damn do want to think about cook- - Matthew Wallace, can satisfy any dietary crunchy chicken is a key I love to order slightly ing that chicken breast and Staff Columnist

“Frankenstein” opens up a dialogue about medicine, science, and inclusion When a college student Indiana University, took through his occult “I think of creation would turn for what a mad scientist says they have Saturday the stage. connections. ‘Frankenstein’ not just as out, I felt moved by the is—“even workers on night plans, going to Even given the strange Professor Newman a cautionary tale about creature’s almost child- the Manhattan Project a lecture isn’t the first topic of the presentation, demonstrated why alche- hubris, but as a cau- like pleas for Victor to were called mad scien- thing that comes to mind. I wasn’t quite prepared to mists might have thought tionary note about the build him a companion, tists”—Kang detailed When I filed into the sit in a lecture hall mainly such things were possible importance of inclusion, and smiled bitterly as what characterizes these Clopton Auditorium on populated by senior citi- using the aforementioned not marginalizing, includ- Victor’s ego and obses- figures and how they Washington University’s zens and hear Professor suspicious beakers. He ing all into personhood,” sive mind overpowered emerged in our stories. Medical Campus Newman say that some created a beautiful, said Dr. Schlaggar, the his values and lead him to Finally, Kang argued that just before 7 p.m. on medieval alchemists growing tree of iron and President and CEO acquiesce. this trope has outgrown Saturday, however, that’s believed that “The basi- “transformed” a drywall of Kennedy Krieger Contrary to yesterday, its cultural use. We must exactly what I was doing. lisk is the concentrated saw from iron to copper. Institute, which works to two complementary talks kill Frankenstein, then, For the last year, Wash. form of femininity,” “To alchemists,” provide education and followed the performance because the cultural U. has been celebrat- and that its deadly gaze he said, “it must have medical assistance for (inspiring Isabella and obsession with mad ing the bicentennial of was a byproduct of the seemed that the Biblical disabled children. I to create this joint scientists has begun to Mary Shelley’s 1817 poisonous properties of command to go forth Professor Cislo agreed, article). Amy Pawl, a negatively affect our novel “Frankenstein.” the menstrual blood from and multiply had been reading from a speech senior lecturer of English relationship with research With September almost which it is formed. realized.” that related the monster’s at Washington University, and progress. over and Halloween just Professor Newman And if alchemists could exclusion from society to took the floor first to The Frankenstein around the corner, the opened his lecture by grow metals, he asked, that of transgender indi- deliver “We Must Save Bicentennial was orga- University organized reading a passage from why couldn’t they grow viduals, whose bodies, Frankenstein’s Monster.” nized to ask why it is still The Curren(t)cy of “Frankenstein” in people? like that of Frankenstein’s Pawl illustrated the power so important to read and Frankenstein, a three-day which Victor cites three In “Frankenstein,” monster, are enhanced of the novel to stir human discuss Mary Shelley’s lecture series examining alchemical manuscripts Shelley takes inspira- through science and who sympathy, specifically masterwork, specifi- the implications of the that greatly influenced tion from all of these are often shunned for it. describing how “Pamela” cally in its relevance to novel and its relevance to his work: one posthu- possible sources. “In This message of inclu- by Samuel Richardson, medicine. Both lecturers modern medical practice. mously (and most likely reality, Shelley was very sion eerily echoes the narrated by a domestic contributed their insight With midterms incorrectly) attributed to vague about the method scene performed at the servant who experiences to this subject. Amy Pawl approaching, I knew I sixteenth-century phi- of the monster’s anima- beginning of the night repeated sexual assault at challenged practitioners could only attend the losopher and alchemist tion,” Professor Newman and the monster’s desper- the hands of her master, to strive for “medical event on one of the Paracelsus, a Renaissance said. “One thing is quite ate desire for acceptance, led to public outrage and practice with narrative three days. Given the tale of Albertus Magnus, clear. Victor quite clearly which he looks for in a helped reform the behav- competence,” develop- choice between Friday’s and the legend of thought his monster was bride as hideous as him- ior of actual men toward ing a true understanding “Shelley’s Frankenstein Cornelius Agrippa’s pos- demonic.” self after society refuses their servants. Pawl then of the patient and their and Modern Medical sible demonic connection. Following Professor to grant it to him. proposed that both Victor needs as they develop Practice: A Family Story Individually, each man- Newman’s talk, he was “The monster actu- and the creature fight for unique treatment plans. of Lobotomy,” Saturday’s uscript is disturbing and joined onstage by Dr. ally is a reflection of the the reader’s sympathy Minsoo Kang called “Frankenstein, the implausible; put together, Jeffrey Bishop, Professor cruelty of the society that throughout the novel, out the entertainment Homunculus, and the they easily form the basis Amy Cislo, Dr. Brad he is excluded from,” Dr. and she encouraged us to industry for its own use Long History of Artificial for “Frankenstein”’s Schlaggar and Provost Schlaggar concluded. have the courage, unlike of “science and technol- Life,” and Sunday’s “We warning against scientific Holden Thorp for their Victor, to listen to others’ ogy without humanity,” Must Save Frankenstein’s hubris. panel “Frankenstein’s - Isabella Neubauer, stories and internalize and argued that the next Monster” and “We Must The pseudo-Paracels- Relevance to Medical Contributing Writer them. “‘Frankenstein’ generation needs to learn Kill Frankenstein,” I went wus text, from which the Practice Today.” should be viewed as two that science is an insti- for the weirdest option basilisk idea is drawn, Professor Cislo, a Speaking of the tragic stories,” Pawl tutional, collaborative available—Saturday’s. stated that, in Newman’s senior lecturer in the importance of inclu- concluded, “not just that process. This becomes For the first 15 min- words, “Alchemists Department of Women, sion, I followed up of the mad scientist.” especially important utes of the event, can do anything nature Gender and Sexuality with the Frankenstein Following this call to in the case of “evil” the Performing Arts can, perhaps better than studies at Wash. U., Bicentennial’s final forum action, University of schemes; rather than department presented nature can.” It followed examined the idea of event on Sunday. Having Missouri-St. Louis his- one mastermind or cor- a scene from Nick with the idea that the the homunculus that heard such insight- tory professor Minsoo rupt CEO, all science Dear’s “Frankenstein” homunculus, or artifi- Professor Newman had ful revelations as that Kang took the stage with involves massive teams in which the monster cial man grown entirely discussed. birds could be regrown what initially promised of people with multiple (Joshua Parrack) begs from human semen and “There might be from small pieces like to be a far darker roles outside of the lab. Frankenstein (Dwayne thus with no female another reading of plants and seeing the topic: “We Must Kill In short, when it comes McCowan) to grant him involvement, achieves Frankenstein…I mean, strange root-like pat- Frankenstein.” Kang to human safety and love by building him a near perfection due to its what happens when men terns of natural silver first guided the audi- wellbeing, all of us are bride instead of killing method of creation. are in charge of reproduc- veins on Saturday night, ence through a brief responsible, both for lis- him. The other texts are not tion?” She said, laughing. I was very excited to hear history of the mad tening to the stories After the actors had as wild. That’s a relative All the panelists another angle on Mary scientist trope in media, of our fellow humans taken their bows, event term, however, as they agreed, however, that the Shelley’s novel. from “Frankenstein,” and for stopping others volunteers rolled out a respectively deal with most important mes- Sunday’s event also of course, through “Dr. from neglecting their table with beakers filled the idea that Albertus sage “Frankenstein” can kicked off with the scene Strangelove” and finally morality in pursuit of with various unidenti- Magnus created a talk- convey to modern audi- from Nick Dear’s play; the current “Rick and progress. fied liquids, and William ing, disembodied head, ences is one that has been even knowing how the Morty” and “Futurama.” Newman, professor of and that Agrippa could widespread this year: dialogue between Victor Noting that our culture - Jonah Goldberg, Staff history and philosophy at achieve necromancy inclusion. Frankenstein and his has no true definition Writer 6 STUDENT LIFE DORIAN DEBOSE & ROHAN GUPTA | SENIOR SPORTS EDITORS | [email protected] MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018

Women’s Soccer Tops Emory in Thriller to Remain No.1 HEMAN DUPLECHAN U. continued to put the pres- the second half. Outshooting STAFF REPORTER sure on, and it seemed like Emory 18-2 in the half, the it was only a matter of time Bears did their best to go for The No. 1-ranked Wash. before the Bears would strike the win. The Red and Green U. women’s soccer team again. came very close to finding remained undefeated as they However, in the 38th that all important second pulled out a 2-1 home victory minute, Emory scored a sur- goal in the 70th minute, over the Emory Eagles. prise equalizer against the when Caroline Dempsey’s The Bears, opening their run of play. Emory’s Jordan shot rattled off of the post. UAA campaign, looked Fitzgerald capitalized on a Throughout the half, it to continue their amazing rare mistake from the Wash. seemed like the second goal run against an Emory team U. back line, as she took the was coming, as Wash. U. kept who came into the came in ball and provided a well- the pressure on the Emory high spirits, fresh off of a 6-0 struck shot from 22 yards out defense. The Eagles defense, thrashing of Huntingdon last into the far corner of the net, however, continued to hold. Sunday. According to head knotting the score at 1-1. The game ended with the coach, Jim Conlon, the Red The Bears had controlled scores level, meaning that and Green “always knew the first half, outshooting overtime was on the cards. their UAA opener would be Emory 15-4. After dominat- It didn’t take long into tough.” ing the first half and only overtime for the Bears to find The Bears, however, were having a tie to show for it, one the winning goal. In the 94th GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE the number one team in the might think that there might minute, Wash. U. won a cor- Midfielder Erin Flynn maneuvers the ball toward the Emory University goal. The No. 1-ranked nation and looked unphased have been a hint of frustra- ner kick, which Cunningham Washington University women’s soccer team beat Emory 2-1 in the UAA opener Saturday by the challenge early on. tion in the Wash. U. locker stepped up to take. What Wash. U. opened the scoring room. However, according to seemed like a probing ball into the stats suggest that the game and in transition.” kept playing to get the win” in the 25th minute. Senior Conlon, the team never lost the box turned into a threat- was so close solely due to Conlon believes that the in what many teams would Jessica Kovach sent a beauti- sight of what they wanted to ening shot on goal. Emory Wash. U.’s inability to score, Bears have grown as a team consider a very frustrating ful, probing through ball to accomplish. “You could hear goalkeeper, Dani Staffin, Conlon stated that Emory after fighting through a tough afternoon. senior Darcy Cunningham, the players on the field saying struggled with the shot, and were a team who clearly had overtime match. Conlon With another win in the who calmly slotted the ball [the second goal] was com- the ball creeped into the goal, what it took to steal a win explained how he believed books, the Bears’ next oppo- away into the far corner for ing,” he said. giving Wash. U. the 2-1 win. from the Bears and were the biggest takeaway from nent will be No. 18 University her sixth goal of the season. In This positive attitude With the win, the Bears “well-prepared in every facet Sunday’s game was that of Rochester, who will host the following minutes, Wash. showed in the team’s play in improved to 10-0. Though of the game: offense, defense they “stayed the course and Wash. U. Sunday Oct. 7.

Wash. U. men emerge victorious 2-1 against No. 6 Emory get out to a quick start against Bears looked more comfortable From there, the Bears the last number of years and the Bears. Before 15 minutes on the field than the visitors; dedicated themselves to main- they’ve come out on top, and had passed, the visitors already they even produced more taining possession of the ball, so it feels good to beat such a forced freshman goalkeeper chances for another goal. Even mostly through producing more good team,” coach Clarke com- Matt Martin to intervene twice when Wash. U. fell back on the offensive plays. The home team mented after the celebration. “I to keep a clean sheet. It seemed final minutes, Emory failed was clearly in high spirits, but think it was a nonstop game... for a while that the home team to establish themselves as the a surprising goal from Emory You know, they were pressing was at a loss; they were unable threat they were at the start of around the 70th minute brought and pushing forward...I think to secure possession of the ball. the game. them back to reality. Still, as the whole game was intense The Wash. U. bench sensed the However, when the sec- the Wash. U. bench showed the entire time and Emory is trouble ahead and refused to sit ond half began, Emory was with shouting support to their deserving of their rank and their down. back in attacking form. Once teammates, the team appeared record.” As time went on, the Bears again, Martin made a couple strong and confident in their After losing their opening finally had room to create of close saves before the visi- abilities to win the game. three matches, Wash. U. has GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE The Bears congratulate teammate Nao Yanase after he offensive chances. Around the tors had a chance to capitalize The match suddenly shifted now ripped off five straight scored the first goal of his career in the second half against 24th minute, the Wash. U. men on the final touch. The Bears to Emory kicking their offen- wins to bring their record to Emory University. Washington University improved their fought hard to push past the found themselves struggling to sive strategy into overdrive. 5-3. The rocky start is behind record to 5-3 with their win against Emory. Emory defense. Sophomore obtain possession, but unlike The Bears found themselves them, as now they are seeing ANGELICA VAZQUEZ No. 6 in the league and with Andrew Brunetti sprinted the first half, they were able to falling back into their box, but the rewards of their progress. CONTRIBUTING WRITER a season record of 8-0. This across the field with the ball, reposition themselves quicker. never did they show the inten- “I feel happy for the guys. They match promised the toughest and passed it to senior Marc However, it seemed that Emory tion to park the bus. The last didn’t deserve to be 0-3,” Clarke Wash. U. men emerge victo- challenge yet for the Bears; VandenBerg. The senior didn’t was closer to making the tie as five minutes dragged on, but said. “It creates a lot of self- rious 2-1 against No. 6 Emory they were clearly aware of hesitate to fire into the lower they inched closer and closer to Emory was unable to break doubt...I didn’t doubt the team. Angelica Vazquez | such notion as they warmed corner. In a sudden turn of the penalty area. through and produce a chance I didn’t know if it would turn or Contributing writer up rather seriously for the events, the Bears were in the That all changed around the at an equalizer. Despite a last- not, but I didn’t doubt the ability This Saturday’s match game. The Bears’ starting lead. 60th minute when freshman minute play, the home team that we have on the team...And was head coach Joe Clarke’s lineup and the bench gathered After that, the rest of the first Nao Yanase found himself in successfully got rid of the ball I feel really good that the results 400th game in charge of the for one last team huddle then half favored Wash. U. Not only an area near the box. Before and destroyed the last hope for are turning.” Washington University men’s got in position for kickoff. did they manage to regain pos- the Emory defense could steal the visitors. The Bears will shift their soccer team. On top of this The match started and session of the ball, but Emory the ball, the midfielder fired a This 2-1 victory breaks a focus to their Monday game monumental occasion, his Emory quickly gained posses- declined in their intensity. It beautiful left-footed shot that streak of four years where against Oglethorpe. The game team were just minutes away sion of the ball, looking sharp seemed that despite Emory’s slammed into the far corner of Emory dominated the Bears. starts at 7 p.m. and will be from facing Emory, ranked on their feet as they tried to numerous shots on goal, the the net and put the Bears up 2-0. “Every game has been 2-1 for hosted on Francis Field. No. 8 Wash. U. Volleyball Falls to No. 14 Chicago, goes 2-1 in UAA DORIAN DEBOSE on to take the set and match Against Case, the Bears sealed the set with a kill same way as the second. eventually won the set 26-24. SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR 0-3. cruised to victory. In the first set up by sophomore Kirby Wash. U had an 8-1 lead and The dynamic of the first set Leading up to the game, set, tied at 17, Wash. U. went Knapp. The final set was a looked like they were in the carried into the second. An Down 10-18 and trailing the eighth-ranked Bears on an 8-2 run to close the set tight one, as no team gained driver’s seat. But Brandeis abysmal hitting percent- by two sets, the Washington had been on a tear. On 25-19. The set was capped more than a four-point lead. fought back with a 5-13 run age by the Bears didn’t put University volleyball team Saturday, they opened off by an ace from senior Late in the match, trailing to take the lead. The Bears them out of the game, as dug in and fought back, UAA play against Case Lauren Martin. The second 20-23, an error and two kills regained the control of the they, at one point, man- putting together a 5-1 run Western Reserve University set was much of the same, as by senior Ifeoma Ufondu match and closed it out aged to tie the game at 14. and closing the distance. and Brandeis University every run Case managed to tied the game. The teams 25-23. Malek was the star of Chicago then took the next But it wasn’t enough, as the in the first leg of the UAA put together was answered slugged it out to a 28-28 tie, the day, racking up over 25 4 points, which gave them Maroons of the University Round Robin at Brandeis by a larger run by the Bears. before consecutive errors kills on an impressive hitting the momentum to coast to of Chicago were able to hold University. Senior Julianne Malek from Case gave Wash. U. the percentage. a 20-25 victory. The third set and the game 30-28 and The Bears entered Sunday set was all Maroons, as they 3-0, respectively. hoping to extend their closed it out to win the game Brandeis didn’t fare any UAA winning streak to 3 in straight sets. better against the Bears. against No. 14 University of Despite the loss, the After jumping out to a 11-4 Chicago. The first set looked Bears appear to be good lead early in the first set, like a clash between titans. shape heading into confer- Wash. U. would hold on to Senior Natalie Stephanus ence play. The Bears resume take it 25-20. The second set was the heart of the Bears their season on Tuesday was a dominant showing by attack, with nine digs in the against Greenville, then ON SALE the Red and Green, winning opening set. The Bears led will host the four teams Now through November 2nd, 25-10. The third set looked 20-15 at one point, but the in the Wash. U. Invitational while supplies last! like it would go much the Maroons came back and next weekend. JUUL Starter Kits T-SHIRTS from page 3 “The issues that face female stereotypes associated with their stuff than just athletics, but athletes a lot of the time are the identities are not as present on this is what connects all of us are now $20 Off same issues that face women on campus as they are in greater together.” ($29.99) this campus more generally…I society. I think that’s something Needless to say, the women think that having sports com- that school should continue to at Wash. U. and the female ath- pounded on top of those other strive for,” she said. letes at Wash. U. are taking a things—like Title IX issues, One thing that was expressed stand against stereotypical qual- since Title IX was initially by all the girls was the amazing ifiers and gender bias in general. about sports—[the shirts] come feeling of community that’s They’re starting a conversation to mean so much more. The been gained from these shirts. on campus with a powerful experience of the female athlete Dempsey described it as almost message they’ve rallied behind, is about so much more than just a “Jeep wave” among some and they’re doing it together. athletics, so I think there are a pretty accomplished and power- The creator of the shirt, lot of challenges.” ful women and Crist seemed to Wallace, offered some final FULL VAPOR SHOP INCLUDING E-CIGS & E-JUICE To Brown, the shirts repre- agree wholeheartedly with this advice: Open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 9pm • Sunday 11am to 8pm sent the Wash. U. experience sentiment: “You might not be able to that the University should “We have all these athletes convince the world to think 6254 DELMAR BLVD IN THE LOOP aspire to. and we also have this huge any differently, but you can www.emporiumsmokeshopstl.com “I want Wash. 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10/1/18 8 STUDENT LIFE LAUREN ALLEY & TYLER SABLOFF | SENIOR FORUM EDITORS | [email protected] MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 FORUM STAFF EDITORIAL WU doesn’t just have a crime problem, it has a communication problem

n Sept. 27, yet only go out to the residents liv- communicate with the student downloading the Noonlight resources available at their Not only should the another carjack- ing in the vicinity of the crime, body, despite the number safety app, which everyone fingertips. University alert the student ing took place in during the recent crime spike crimes committed since the should do—and do not reflect Although WUPD updates body when these crimes Othe area around it is important for all Wash. U. start of this academic year. initiatives on the University’s their website when a crime occur, many would appreciate Washington University. This students to stay informed. Due Students are given the same behalf to respond to the crime occurs near campus, few continual updates afterward. incident occurred on the 6000 to the ongoing construction advice about staying safe spike. Recent announcements students know to check Currently, we don’t know if block of Pershing Avenue— on campus, some students time and time again, and that of additional Green Line the site, and realistically any of these carjackings or mere blocks away from may be walking through areas advice is not being tailored buses and a partnership with would not check it close muggings are linked, nor have campus—and no one outside that they normally wouldn’t, to the situations in which the Uber are not listed, making enough to the time of the we received any information the immediate area of the and only sending these emails crimes occur. the precautions appear even crime for it to be immedi- about the progress of the St. incident was notified. out to students who live in WUPD provides a list of more dated than they already ately useful. Regardless, it Louis Police Department’s In the past, the Washington the neighborhood where the “precautions” at the bottom did (i.e. the suggestion to is the University’s respon- investigations into these University Police Department crime took place leaves these of every crime report email. “carry a whistle to summon sibility to keep its students crimes. has sent out emails notifying students uninformed. The listed suggestions have help”). Every student should well-informed and the When students are unin- students of crimes commit- Over the course of the remained unchanged since as feel safe on and around University should not place formed, they feel unsafe; and ted near campus. While these past few weeks, WUPD has least December 2017—save campus, but at the very least that responsibility onto its when students feel unsafe, the crime report emails usually not changed the way they for the added suggestion of should be notified of the students. University should respond.

On Olympic ‘pride’ and bad statues

LAUREN ALLEY so obsessed with these games job done. However, using the this. Only 12 countries showed ripped and he nearly bled to but was only given brandy. His SENIOR FORUM EDITOR that happened so long ago that term “Olympic Stadium” to up. America won a whopping death. Another runner was trainers had to pick him up the Olympic rings never even describe Francis Field is just 238 medals with Germany chased for a mile of track and carry him over the finish ately, Washington existed? Instead of letting this setting the little guy up for in second place with a medal by stray dogs. Yet another line while he flailed his legs. A University discov- strange and frankly embarrass- failure. count of 13. runner fell ill from bad fruit true Olympian. ered a rekindled ing obsession stop with the Now as far as the 1904 The 1904 Olympic and decided to lay down and The 1904 Olympics were Lpride in the 1904 rings, the overlords of Wash. Olympics themselves, they Marathon was also strange. take a nap. After waking up he not just a massive failure, but a Olympic Games, choosing U. decided to rename Francis were an utter disgrace. They Athletes had to run through eventually hitched a ride in a disgusting show of racism. It is to display this pride with an Field “Francis Olympic were disgustingly racist, featur- roads covered with inches of car which he rode in till near a stain on the city of St. Louis obnoxiously large “Olympic Stadium.” ing “Anthropology Days” in thick dust, dodging traffic that the finish then ran across the and Wash. U.’s infatuation Spectacular” statue. Receiving Now, before diving into which they made “natives” sprayed them with said dust. line with an accompaniment with it is just embarrassing. permission to associate the how revolting and ridiculous taken from human zoos com- Water was only available at of cheers. The winner of the The 1904 Games should not Olympic rings with these par- the games were, I would like pete against white men to see miles six and 12 because it was race only made it through be glorified or immortalized ticular games was an exciting to address the field itself. It is a how they matched up (please decided that this failure of an by washing rat poison down in “Olympic Spectacular;” we development considering the field. It is a field that is smaller check out this op-ed). Olympics was the best time to with brandy, which became should not play sports on the games themselves predated than some high school football The Olympics are meant to test the effects of dehydration. the first reported drug use “Olympic Stadium.” Finally, the existence of the rings as an fields in terms of seating. Now be a gathering of the world, an Super logical. One runner’s in the Olympics. During the for the love of God, do not icon. This may seem strange, the size of the field is fine—it international competition. The esophagus was so coated with race, he was given a bath and make a common phrase out as it should. Why is Wash. U. is big enough and it gets the 1904 Games failed epically at dust that his stomach lining repeatedly begged for water of “meet me at the rings”. Stop asking if Brett Kavanaugh should be held accountable for his actions ALI GOLD articles, a public Snapchat were doing. They knew they about an instance of sexual history. And we neglect that as if the hardest question to STAFF WRITER story and debates about the could get away with it. And so, assault, there are perhaps in the 36 years that elapsed answer here is if an assailant neurodevelopment of teenage they did it. Again. And again. more than four to five others between the alleged assault should be held responsible as hen boys, the ethics of political And again. who have not come forward. and today, at least one woman an adult for mistakes made Christine leaders and the ability to Firstly, inherent in the ques- In debating whether grappled with the life-altering in youth removes responsibil- Blasey experience growth and change tion of “should Kavanaugh Kavanaugh’s actions can be consequences of sexual ity from us and our peers to WFord came as a person. be held accountable for his overlooked because of their assault. behave in ways we would be forward Sept. 16, one question However, centering this actions 36 years ago?” is the distance from the present, We should not have been proud of as older adults. Plus, seemed to rise to national question in our dialogue about underlying assumption that we write them off as merely surprised when Deborah it detracts attention from more prominence along with Kavanaugh is an unproductive this was an isolated incident. a drunken and/or teenage Ramirez alleged that constructive conversations, her: Should people be held and borderline detrimental Ruminating on the question mistake. We make the central Kavanaugh had assaulted such as how to curb sexual accountable for mistakes they way to frame discourse sur- only steeps this idea further, question one of if we can her during his college years, assault and how to best sup- made years ago? Specifically, rounding sexual assault. removing the possibility of the grapple with a kid’s one-time nor when Julie Swetnick port and listen to survivors. should Supreme Court nomi- This summer, I worked action being indicative of a err in judgement. We imply shared that he tainted punch So, regardless of how we nee Brett Kavanaugh, now for 10 weeks on a long-form larger pattern of behavior and that someone must obviously at 1980s house parties. answer the question dominat- 53, be held accountable for a piece about Title IX reform values. have evolved and changed When Ford came forward, ing the media, continuing to sexual assault he committed and sexual assault at my We know definitively over such a long period of it should have been expected entertain it grants it legitimacy at age 17? internship. Throughout the that assailants rarely assault time. We treat sexual assault as that Kavanaugh’s behavior and space that it does not war- The pseudo-philosophical many, many hours I spoke just once. In fact, in one study, a “mistake,” an offense excus- had affected more than one rant. For the sake of survivors query immediately divided with survivors on our campus, the average rapist attempted able by youth or stupidity. We person. on our campus and beyond, politicians, academics, writ- it became abundantly clear or completed 5.8 rapes. So, we collapse a lifetime’s worth of This discourse can perme- let’s drop this discussion and ers, lawyers and the public. I to me that many of these should assume that for every damage into a single snapshot, ate how we think about assault focus on the issues that got watched as it spurred entire perpetrators knew what they survivor who comes forward a freeze-frame in ancient on our campus, too. Acting us here.

Imagine being forced to leave school for two years BRIGHT CHONG struck me until I experienced as people wish not to struggle When I discussed my options from their design classes. star Son Heung-Min faced a CONTRIBUTING WRITER this worry, frustration and with the guarantee of future with my advisor, John Early, To better understand how leave from his primetimes at struggle. military hanging over their he said, “College isn’t just different perspectives view Tottenham. Fortunately, he very year, a number There are about 30 countries heads later in their lives. For about taking classes. It is part this matter I talked to other led his team to win the gold of your interna- besides Korea in the world instance, opting out of the mil- of being in the community you students about their potential medal at the Asian Games, tional friends will with compulsory military ser- itary during college years will build and take part. Leaving options. allowing him to complete Esuddenly disappear vice: Thailand, Iran, Singapore prevent students from taking this would not be easy.” Freshman Josh Kim said, “I service through a few weeks and return two years later. Did and Vietnam to name a few. In possible job opportunities or There is a list of pros and hate that it is mandatory, and of fundamental training. In they take a gap year? Were Korea, depending on whether taking advantage of Optional cons for either delaying or the notorious structure of the South Korea, athletes can be they sick? More often than not, you serve in the army, marines, Practical Training (OPT) as an joining the military early. military is not welcoming.” exempt from service through no: those students are South air force or social service, the international student. Each student will approach Senior Alex Lee responded, medal-winning performances Koreans who are obliged to service terms in the military However, leaving during this differently depending on “I really don’t want to think at particular international serve in the military for 21 might differ. Regardless of college is stressful. Not only do their commitment to extra- about it.” competitions. months or more. Recently, the the service length, however, students lose opportunities in curricular activities or the Many students who do Gap years are taken by Korean military had a registra- students are forced to take two extracurricular activities and importance of fluid transition not know about South Korea students who wish to free tion for KATUSA (Korean academic gap years. While fluid academic transitions, in their academic program. will not be aware of this themselves from academic or Augmentation To United serving in the country after but students taking a leave of For example, students in the mandatory service. Recently, social stress. However, in this States Army). Although I graduation is an option any absence after sophomore year Sam Fox School of Design & however, this military struggle particular case, the gap years ended up not registering, the student can take, the norm is will also lose their friends from Visual Arts may find it much took the spotlight when themselves are the cause of pressure of leaving never to take a leave during college, the same graduating class. more daunting to take a break Premier League football the stress. OUR VOICE: YOUR VOICE: OUR WEB Senior Forum Editors: Lauren Alley, Tyler EDITORIAL BOARD Sabloff SUBMISSIONS POLICY Senior Sports Editors: Dorian DeBose, We welcome letters to also submit longer op-eds Once an article is Staff editorials reflect the consensus Rohan Gupta of our editorial board. The editorial the editor and op-ed of up to 750 words. We published on studlife. Senior Cadenza Editors: Elena Quinones, board operates independently of our submissions from our reserve the right to print com, it will remain newsroom and includes members of the Josh Zucker readers. Submissions may any submission as a letter there permanently. We senior staff and forum section editors. Copy Chiefs: Jeremy Goldstein, Elizabeth be sent to letters@studlife. or op-ed. Any submission do not remove articles Grossman com and must include chosen for publication does or authors’ names Editor-in-Chief: Sam Seekings Director of Special Projects: Ella Chochrek the writer’s name, class not necessarily reflect the from the site unless and phone number for opinions of Student Life, an agreement was Associate Editor: Jon Lewis Director of Online Content: Ali Gold verification. Letters should nor does publication mean reached prior to July 1, Managing Editor: Director of Diversity Initiatives: Aidan Strassmann Chalaun be no longer than 350 words Student Life supports said 2005. Senior Scene Editor: Katy Hutson Lomax in length, and readers may submission. MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 ELENA QUINONES & JOSH ZUCKER | SENIOR CADENZA EDITORS | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 9 CADENZA

Rian Johnson gradu- “Brick,” Johnson’s first responsible for her death, gets nothing less from his direction is strikingly clean you that you will like it. I ated from the University of film, both catapulted and and in his investigation, he talented, young cast. All and ruthlessly efficient. can only promise you that Southern California’s School explains his meteoric rise. encounters the corrupt and the dialogue is delivered Johnson condenses great you will respect it. “Brick” is of Cinematic Arts in 1996. After six years of unsuc- deceitful bedrock of his with absolute authenticity, detail in even the most a divisive film. Its style and In 1997, he finished writing cessfully pitching his film, otherwise ordinary suburban which is no easy task given limited shots. His editing is structure can be challeng- his first film, and spent the Johnson discovered two high school. the film’s style. Particularly, also remarkable. Every shot ing, and even then, the film next six years trying and insurmountable barriers to Johnson consistently com- Gordon-Levitt and Nora is meaningful and positioned is far from perfect. This is failing to secure financing. traditional funding: His film plicates and convolutes this Zehetner deliver excellent for maximum effect. For not an excuse to avoid the Finally, in 2003, he realized was too strange, and no one simple synopsis, most nota- performances. Gordon- example, the first scene of film; counterintuitively, it is he had exhausted all tradi- trusted a rookie director to bly, by pulling his dialogue Levitt is determined as the “Brick” is a master class the ultimate reason to watch tional options. He calculated helm it. straight from a Dashiell hardboiled detective and in discontinuous affective “Brick.” the minimum amount of “Brick” is a 1930s-style Hammett novel. In “Brick,” Zehetner, who plays Laura, editing. Spatially, the shot If “Brick” fails, it is funding he needed and raised noir whodunit set in a mid-2000s teens speak with the film’s femme fatale, order makes no sense, but because it is too asserting, $450,000 from friends, fam- mid-2000s high school. the intensity and vernacular is wonderfully mysteri- Johnson’s editing creates a too ambitious and too auda- ily and generous benefactors. Suffice to say, it is not classic of Humphrey Bogart from ous. Johnson captures the lasting emotional impact. cious. This is the film’s most In 2005, he premiered his Hollywood fare. Moreover, “The Maltese Falcon.” Cops best from both actors. His Even in his directorial attractive and admirable first feature-length picture. “Brick,” however compel- are “bulls,” criminals are directorial skill and the rich debut, Johnson demon- quality. Nine years later, in 2014, ling, has a tangled plot. “yeggs” and “dangle” means performances create the dark strates exceptional form and I am bored of films that Disney gave him $317 mil- Brendan (Joseph Gordon- scram. Listening to Brendan ambience the film requires. leaves an awe-inspiring first avoid risk. I am bored of lion to make “Star Wars: The Levitt) receives a call from and his reluctant interview- “Brick” succeeds in large impression. In a film packed films that do not respect Last Jedi.” his spooked ex-girlfriend, ees is like overhearing Alex part because watching this with excellent workers on their audience. I am bored In the same amount of Emily (Emilie de Ravin). and his droogs: Eventually, experiment unfold with reck- and off camera, Johnson is of films that are not worth time it took Johnson to make He does not understand the you either catch their drift or less abandon is exhilarating. the standout. This is the rare fighting for. his first film, he went from four words she tells him: stop trying; the film is excit- Johnson approaches all his film that one watches for the Johnson fought for an unknown with two short Pin, Frisco, Tug and Brick. ing regardless. films with uncompromis- director. “Brick” nine agonizing films to one of the most Two days later, he finds her “Brick” does not work ing vision and technique. I cannot promise you that years. I think he earned the discussed filmmakers in the murdered. Brendan resolves without complete com- “Brick” is no exception. you will love “Brick” like I film’s two-hour runtime. world. to find and punish those mitment, and Johnson If the plot is messy, the did. I cannot even promise —Pranaya Pahwa, Film Editor Hippo Campus’ sound evolves in new album ‘Bambi’ CHRISTINE WATRIDGE first album, “Landmark,” be less likely to express singles—“Bambi,” “Golden” Though there’s a clear cor- simplicity with complexity CONTRIBUTING WRITER released in February 2017. those feelings as anger or and “Passenger.” Together, relation between the boys’ in terms of lyrical messages, One aspect that stands out violence.” the set list is beautifully two albums, “Bambi” exudes melodies, riffs and underly- Hippo Campus, an indie to me about Hippo Campus’ An example of Hippo organized but not boring, a certain tenderness and ing beats. Hippo Campus is rock band originating from music is the juxtaposition Campus’ clever coverage of with interesting transitions growth from the previous certainly on their way up in St. Paul, Minn., has made of mostly upbeat riffs with hard topics appears within between songs, like “Think It “Landmark,” exploring more the music industry, and I for a name for themselves heavy lyrics. The songs often the single “Bambi,” the Over” and “Bubbles,” where synths and layering in the one am looking forward to through their consistently narrate difficult topics, like namesake of the album, a building, jumbled synthetic collection of mostly calm, their development. If you catchy singles and unique growing up, masculinity, which delves into mental sound abruptly stops, greatly whimsical melodies. want to see them in con- aesthetic. Their second full- misogyny, divorce, death health and its implications. contrasting the soft, slow The success of “Bambi” cert, check them out at the length album, “Bambi,” was and relationships. According There are lines masked beat at the beginning of lies in its ability to merge Pageant on Oct. 9! released on Friday, Sept. 28, to the band’s biography by the Foster the People- “Bubbles.” giving us yet again a coher- on Grand Jury Records, esque lyrics such as, “I-I-I-I In a recent Billboard ent, smooth sound. Having “Bambi” is shaped by culture haven’t been much myself/ article, guitarist Nathan only been recently intro- and current events, including And I feel like my friends Stocker reflected about the duced to the band, I can’t the #MeToo movement. are being/ Put through this production of “Bambi.” “BJ say that I’ve watched them “That really made us take hell feeling/ I think that [the band’s producer] asked from the beginning. But I can a look at how toxic masculin- I’m living/ If you could us, ‘Do you want to make tell you that from the first ity has influenced the way we call it living/ So brash and another Hippo Campus song I listened to—a mellow, see ourselves and the world unforgiven.” Even the bold, record? Or do you want to youthful and cheeky song overall,” said lead singer vibrant music video for make a record under the called “Way It Goes” about and guitarist Jake Luppen. “Bambi” almost masks the name Hippo Campus?’ fun times and getting into “In the past, we might have actual content of the lyrics; And that was an important trouble—I was hooked and been apprehensive about it takes a moment to catch distinction. Were we going to have never looked back. being super-vulnerable, what the vocalist is skillfully do what we were ‘expected’ The band has been a part but now we’re more aware singing. This moment of to do, and maintain a certain of the indie rock scene since of how important it is to realization makes the mean- sound? Or did we just want 2014, setting the bar high for come forward about dealing ing all the more impactful. to be creative people, harvest this newest batch of songs with depression or anxiety. “Bambi” consists what we can during this with a repertoire of captivat- Because if more men are of 10 songs, three of period of growth—and ing singles and a successful able to do that, they might which were released as move forward?” said Stocker. David Cale’s ‘We’re Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time’ soars

JORDAN COLEY the theatre. he was willing to be so out and breaks one of that Ron did this to Cale on Cale and his mother. CONTRIBUTING WRITER Cale starts his show with vulnerable onstage. Simon’s model airplanes; multiple occasions. At one At the end of the show, a story about how he loved Performing as his mother, and through this scene, point, Cale tells Ron about Cale is performing in a large As a part of the birds as a child, and even Barbara, Cale emotion- Cale does an excellent job his dreams of becoming theater in America, and “Theatre as a Living Art” turned his shed into a bird ally talks about how she showing how much of a a senior, and Ron shrugs he sees one of his favorite Ampersand program rehabilitation center. His had an immediate sense toll Barbara’s life has taken him off, saying it’ll never childhood actresses in the through the College of Arts method of storytelling is of distrust with her father on her. She apologizes to happen. The casual way in audience. It was heartwarm- & Sciences, I saw four plays compelling; and eventually, and regrets marrying her Simon and then attempts which he said it saddened ing to see that he’d finally in Chicago this weekend, he begins singing about husband. Barbara has to justify her actions, and me, and I understood why achieved his dreams, and the fourth of which was the birds. As this happens, unfulfilled dreams of being Cale’s portrayal of how Cale had issues with Ron. the actress being in the David Cale’s one-man show the stage lights went up to an artist, and she dislikes worn down she feels is In the emotional climax audience was an interesting “We’re Only Alive for a reveal an onstage band, and the ways of her husband amazingly crafted. Cale of the show, the audi- way for things to come full Short Amount of Time.” this happens each time he Ron’s family. She makes it talks about how Simon is ence learns about Ron’s circle. During the perfor- I’d never seen a full-length sings. I was blown away evident that she is having always in his room, and to murder of Barbara and mance, he alludes to birds one-man show before; so, by the orchestrations and trouble coming to terms me, Simon’s brevity of stage its devastating aftermath. again, and I was reminded I didn’t know really know watching them being per- with how her life has turned time was reflective of how Ron beat Barbara to death of the integral role the birds what to expect. David Cale formed in real time made out, saying “I don’t know isolated he was and how in a drunken rage, and it’s played in helping him deal wrote both the book and for a surreal experience. if I’m depressed because little he got to know Cale as heart-wrenching to watch with his childhood. music for the show, and Cale’s autobiographi- there’s depression in my a result of this. Cale tell this story. Ron’s One of his final lines in also performs it himself, cal memoir is about his family or if I’m depressed Cale’s father, Ron, is a father is able to convince the show is “In our lives, making the musical memoir turbulent family life outside because my life is depress- curmudgeonly alcoholic, the judge into believing that we’re both the shows and, I all the more unique. Cale’s of London, and he does ing.” Cale’s mom reminded and his aggressive and Barbara is abusive and that guess, the audiences watch- show is a phenomenal a superb job of turning me of how women often unsympathetic portrayal Ron acted out of necessity, ing them,” and I absolutely experience. into each of the characters sacrifice so much for their of his father is a result of and it’s a horrible situation adored the diction choice. When the house lights in his life. As himself, he families, and her storyline the issues he has with him. to watch. Cale laments “it Cale puts his life on display first go down, Cale is sitting discusses using birds and had an overall sense of In one scene, Ron coldly feels as if my mother is for us while also reliving his in a chair on an otherwise music to cope with his melancholy. I was drawn instructs Cale to stay away on trial,” and I could hear time as an audience mem- empty stage, and the spot- parents’ crumbling rela- into Barbara’s storyline, from the queer boy across the pain in his voice. The ber in the lives of those light shining down on him tionship. It is clear that and I felt that she should’ve the street, without knowing scene made me think of closest to him. “We’re Only is the only light onstage. his memories still haunt gotten a better hand in life. that Cale himself is queer. how often America’s justice Alive for a Short Amount Despite being surrounded him, as he explains that Cale’s brother Simon It’s awful to think about system finds a way to make of Time” is an exquisite by other theatregoers, his father gave him “...my appears only briefly in the how much parents can victims (disproportionately musical memoir about there was a strong sense of fear. My fear of everything play, and he loves air- unknowingly damage their women and minority) out Cale’s complex life, and intimacy; it was as if Cale really.” His story was truly planes and electronics. At children, and the memoir to be the villain, and I was much like the birds he cared and I were the only two in unique, and I admired that one point, Barbara lashes makes it quite apparent both angry and hurt for for as a child, it soars. 10 STUDENT LIFE ELENA QUINONES & JOSH ZUCKER | SENIOR CADENZA EDITORS | [email protected] MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 Laura Stevenson brings indie magic to the Gargoyle

JADEN STENSTEIN excite audience members into bigger of an audience than it CONTRIBUTING WRITER dancing, a challenging feat for got. Her voice was a perfect any opening act. balance of beautiful and Indie singer-songwriter Apollo also made audi- powerful as she sang songs Laura Stevenson gave an ence members laugh, making from her most recent album, energizing and vulnerable per- casual, comedic commentary “Cocksure,” as well as older formance to 80 Washington throughout the show. releases. University students at the “I’m skipping the next song Stevenson’s songs sound Gargoyle Sunday night. The ‘cause it’s kind of sad,” said like what life feels like at its singer and her band made a Apollo two songs into his set. most raw moments. Her stop on campus after touring In one amusing moment, melodies were fresh and worldwide for the past year. Apollo told of his attempt compelling, and her poetic lyr- Wash. U. sophomore and to write 100 songs this past ics had the ability to instantly hip-hop artist Kendall Rob summer. As the pressure to connect with listeners, regard- Hall, who goes by the stage reach his goal set in, he wrote less of the subject. name Rob Apollo, opened the his fourth song of the night Stevenson also related to show with nine songs, many in eight minutes, which was audience members through of which have never been clearly a hit with audience short, funny anecdotes, and released and—as Apollo told members. Apollo did not end even told an original joke. the audience—may never be up reaching his goal but was “Which third Stooge is GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE Singer-songwriter Laura Stevenson plays with her band at the Gargoyle. Stevenson and open- released. still able to write an impres- the most enthusiastic about ing act Wash. U. student Rob Apollo performed Sunday evening at the KWUR-hosted show. Apollo’s lyrics were filled sive 60 new songs over the landscaping?” said Stevenson. with passion and honesty, summer and has an album “Moe.” throughout her emotional “This song is about trying Though the room may not discussing topics like love, available on SoundCloud. Though she clearly doesn’t 50-minute set. to graduate from school,” said have been packed, Stevenson’s God, sex and his experience Stevenson quickly got have a bright future as a Catering to her audience, Stevenson when introducing music filled the space in a as a Wash. U. student. His the audience moving with a comedian, Stevenson’s com- Stevenson even touched on “Master of Art,” from her truly memorable and moving beats were strong enough to performance that deserved far mentary provided comic relief the college experience. 2011 album “Sit Resist.” performance. From Bandcamp to backstage: Car Seat Headrest at Delmar Hall

AIDEN BLINN was blaring from the speakers. I could feel it. Bandcamp between 2010 re-recordings of early songs set of strobe lights (which STAFF WRITER It was the kind of sound that Before the tours, record and 2012, finding popular- from Toledo’s Bandcamp era were in frequent use through- reverberates through your label releases and Billboard- ity within the indie rock with an updated, more “hi- out the night). That’s when Before Car Seat Headrest’s body, the kind you can feel. So charting albums, Car Seat community. Since becom- fi” sound. The band’s most everyone really started to let Will Toledo had spoken a when Toledo et al. launched Headrest wasn’t even a band: ing a full-fledged band with recent release, “Twin Fantasy loose. I realized the concert word, I already had a sense of into their first song, “Bodys,” The project’s first few albums studio equipment and, well, (Face to Face),” is a complete had become an outlet for the the performance to come—a to kick off their Sept. 27 were crafted entirely by front- more than one member, Car reworking of its 2011 prede- crowd’s pent-up energy, espe- strong, almost violent bass performance at Delmar Hall, man Toledo and released on Seat Headrest has released cessor. (It’s also my pick for cially for the visibly plastered album of the year.) middle-aged man next to me, Toledo performed “Bodys” who was just having the time with an energy and raw of his life despite his lack of personality that you wouldn’t self-awareness. expect from a thin, mop- The concert wasn’t just headed guy dressed in a plain engaging—it was also really, black tee and flowy black really good. The live rendi- pants. The crowd was capti- tions had a sense of vitality vated, and Toledo could sense and urgency to them I’d never it. He didn’t even have to sing noticed during the many, the chorus; he just held out his many times I’d heard their stu- mic to the crowd and let us do dio counterparts. And despite it for him. my focus on frontman Toledo, But it wasn’t until the sec- the rest of the performers did ond song, “Fill in the Blank,” their part and then some. As that the concert took shape. mentioned, the stage lights CARRIE PHILLIPS | STUDENT LIFE Throughout the song from were an integral part of the Car Seat Headrest performs at an energized Delmar Hall on Thursday night. The band, led by their frontman and original mem- 2016’s “Teens of Denial,” READ THE REST AT ber Will Toledo, entertained the crowd with a charismatic personality and popular songs such as “Bodys” and “Fill in the Blank.” the venue was lit only by a STUDLIFE.COM

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