Men’s basketball sweeps Car- STUDENT LIFE Our video game wrap negie Mellon University last WANTS YOUR PHOTOS! up looks at the hottest Send in photos from your time abroad to weekend. Read more in games. CADENZA, SPORTS, PAGE 5 [email protected]. You could see them featured in an upcoming issue on stands! PAGE 6 SSSTTUDLIFE.comTUDLIFE.comUDENT LIFE thethe independentindependent newspapernewspaper ofof WashingtonWashington UniversityUniversity inin St.St. LouisLouis sincesince eighteeneighteen seventy-eightseventy-eight Vol. 131, No. 45 www.studlife.com Monday, January 25, 2010 In plan, WU aims A major transformation to cut emissions during tough economy John Scott companies must soon begin Kelly Fahy News Editor producing 15 percent of their Staff Reporter output from renewable sources. Spring Biology (446) According to Webber, those com- 2008 Washington University has panies will have to meet their own Students across the nation released a draft of its sustain- requirements to achieve the emis- are seeking to major in fi elds Psychology (422) able operations plan, bringing the sions goals. that traditionally lead to secure school close to imposing sweeping Metro will also play an impor- employment, resulting in a drop Economics (315) guidelines for reducing the cam- tant role in transportation. in enrollment in the humanities pus’s environmental impact. Malten said that many of the and other liberal arts fi elds, The Political Science (314) Among the key goals of the measures already have elements New York Times reported. At plan, which aims to create a more in various stages of implementa- Washington University, students Anthropology (310) sustainable campus, are reduc- tion on campus. are embracing these majors, and tions in carbon emissions and the “Students will start to notice the University is taking steps to number of single-occupancy cars more changes,” Malten said. ensure that they are marketable. coming to campus. Administra- “Some will be a little more subtle Patricia Katzfey, a career tors will hold a series of forums to than others. One of the key compo- development specialist in the Spring gather feedback before fi nalizing nents within the plan is we’re really Career Center, said many differ- Biology (404) the plan. trying to make our efforts and per- ent areas of the University are 2003 Assistant Vice Chancellor for formance really transparent.” working together to ensure each Psychology (523) Sustainability Matthew Malten The strategic plan has several student’s success. and Executive Vice Chancellor areas that will directly impact stu- “I think what is happen- Economics (213) for Administration Henry Webber dents, such as several points aimed ing specifi cally here at Wash. contributed to the draft plan. at food service on campus. U. is that a lot of departments Political Science (293) “Assuming that the fi nal plan “This is going to be hard are really taking the whole stu- is similar to the draft plan, I think work and it’s going to require our dent into consideration, looking you would see a continual evolu- focus and hard work for multiple at how we play as a research Anthropology (205) tion toward a more sustainable years and it’s going to require that institute and how we prepare campus,” Webber said. “This is everybody within the campus com- the student for the real world,” an ambitious plan, and it’s a plan munity play a part,” Malten said. Katzfey said. that recognizes that we’ve already Malten said that it is going to The Career Center works to Spring made a good bit of progress. There be a challenge to coordinate cam- ensure each student develops Biology (328) are challenges and it will take a pus projects, as meeting the goals certain core skills. These include 1998 long-term commitment.” will require renovations of several communications skills, analyti- Psychology (377) Webber believes that the older campus buildings. cal skills, leadership skills and changes will happen over time. He Some parts of the plan do have the ability to work in groups. Economics (213) brought up the University’s grad- set target dates for completion. “Washington University is ual implementation of recycling For example, the goal for 2012 really trying to look at those core programs—going from no recy- is to have reduced the number of skills,” Katzfey said. “No matter Political Science (156) cling to making changes toward students arriving in sole-occupant what the student majors in, they the new single stream program— cars by 10 percent. The plan also are going to have core skills that Anthropology (88) as a model for how the changes calls for reducing carbon emissions will be sought after and will will be made. to 1990 levels by 2020 without serve the student in whatever “So far the comments on the purchasing carbon offsets. Infor- career aspirations may follow.” JOSH GOLDMAN & MARY YANG | STUDENT LIFE draft plan have been very positive mation provided with the plan said But there are still certain and very helpful,” Webber said. that the reasons for not purchas- majors that tend to lead to greater Students’ majors across subjects within Arts & Sciences prove variable over the last decade. “The vast majority of people have ing offsets were that it is diffi cult success in job searches. responded positively to the thrust to track their validity, the money “I think there defi nitely experience with the skills neces- students in the Praxis program in demonstrated a signifi cant of the plan.” may not be used appropriately and are some majors that employ- sary to a successful job search. spring 2003, compared with 78 rise in enrollment. There were According to Webber, one of the money might go to projects that ers have a preference toward, “I think because the econ- in spring 2008. fi ve declared classics majors the main challenges will be meet- would be completed anyway. those that have a strong analyt- omy is the way it is, and the fact Nationally, a number of in spring 1998 and 37 in 2008. ing goals that require action by Peter Murrey, president of ical background that defi nitely that we are all looking very seri- universities have eliminated Philosophy has shown a similar outside entities. Green Action, believes the Uni- will help serve them in many, ously at how to continue our programs in less traditionally trend, with 25 philosophy majors “We control, as an institution, versity will be able to set more many corporate environments,” employment, how to continue practical fi elds. For instance, in spring 1998 and 48 in spring some of the key levers; some of ambitious goals for itself in years to Katzfey said. our lifestyles and our economic the University of Louisiana cut 2008. Overall, the humanities them we don’t control,” Webber come and is excited to see how the For students pursuing lib- tastes, we’re having to look into its philosophy major earlier this have consistently represented said. “We can have a large impact current goals are implemented. eral arts degrees, the University those practical aspects,” Katzfey year. At Washington University, between 15 and 20 percent of on our consumption of electricity, “That’s the timescale in which offers the Praxis Program. This said. such programs continue to be Arts & Sciences majors from but we don’t produce electricity.” program integrates the lib- According to the Offi ce of strong. Webber mentioned that power See PLAN, page 2 eral arts degrees with practical Student Records, there were 48 The classics major has See MAJORS, page 3 Early offers to Harvard Law and medical schools law school on the rise consider tomato-free eating Alan Liu home for winter break—before thinking with an artistic way of Josh Goldman ban effort and helped produce to contract with growers whose Staff Reporter Thanksgiving break—that’s thinking. Managing Editor a petition signed by more than practices meet applicable huge,” Smith said. “One of the things about 180 individuals calling for workplace laws and regula- Most law schools around Wash. U. is that I think a lot Aramark to discontinue tomato tions whenever possible. As the last semester of col- the country use rolling admis- of people come here and work The campus-wide tomato sales. Goldkind was assisted The food service giant also lege begins for the class of sions, which means that they really hard because we really ban has taken another unex- by Geeti Mahajan, a graduate has agreed to the “penny per 2010, many seniors are mak- review applications as they want to prove ourselves,” Jen- pected turn at Washington student at the George Warren pound” premium, in which ing plans for after graduation, receive them and extend nings said. University after the Aramark Brown School of Social Work. 1 cent goes directly to the whether work, relaxation or offers of admissions accord- For those students con- Corporation offered to discon- Dena McGeorge, regional workers for every pound of further education. Among ingly. Dean Kristin Kerth is a sidering law school after tinue the sale of tomatoes on manager for Aramark, received tomatoes purchased. But Cut- those planning to further their four-year adviser as well as a graduation, Kerth and Smith campus but lost backing from the petition and then met ler acknowledged in writing education, law school is one of pre-law adviser. She said that both encourage students to Students for Fair Trade. with Students for Fair Trade. that “it is widely known that many options. four or fi ve admission offers attend the information sessions After the Bon Appétit Man- McGeorge offered to discon- the money accumulated over For some members of the came in on one day before held throughout the year for all agement Company signed an tinue tomato sales on campus the past few years has largely senior class, receiving early Thanksgiving.