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Residential Life eliminates homesteading, WU hosts introduces new Living Learning Communities 32nd annual MLK celebration EMMA BAKER SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

Washington University hosted its 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration, entitled “Struggle, Dedication and Progress…” in Graham Chapel Monday. Following an introduction by Student Union president senior Grace Egbo and Association of Black Students president senior Jasmine S. Pickens, the commemoration opened with performances of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by the Visions Gospel Choir and “I Dreamed a World” by the Washington University Chamber Choir. Chancellor-Elect Andrew Martin gave opening remarks. He reflected on the Civil Rights movement and the progress and struggles both the University and wider community faces. “Here we are, 50 years later, KATIE EHRLICH | STUDENT LIFE embroiled in another civil rights move- Students walk by the Washington University Lofts. The 2019-2020 Residential Life housing application removes the option of homesteading for Lofts ment in the United States of America. residents to result in a more fair housing selection process. ResLife also added an opportunity for students to live in new Living Learning Communities. 50 years later, and people of color are still being profiled. 50 years later, and KATHLEEN WHITE on the condition they were able “The majority of the students the option for them, they actually racial equality is still not fully real- NEWS EDITOR to fill the unit with the same peo- who picked the Lofts were actu- weren’t able to fill their apart- ized,” Martin said. “50 years later, and ple. Residential Life previously ally picking to homestead in one ments, and so we had difficulty some members of our mainstream The 2019-2020 Residential made homesteading unavailable bedroom apartments. By allow- placing other students in those society seem to have lost sight of the Life housing application will to students living in the other ing them to homestead we were units once those folks applied for restraint, compassion and insight that no longer feature homestead- Northside areas last year. actually decreasing the chances homestead.” Chancellor Eliot exemplified when he ing for Loft residents and will According to Executive for students to get a single apart- Leggett believes the elimina- met with members of the Association introduce new Living Learning Director of Residential Life ment in the Lofts,” Leggett said. tion of homesteading will result of Black Collegians in our very own Communities. Kawanna Leggett, the decision to “We only had about eight people in a fairer housing selection pro- Brookings Hall.” Homesteading allowed stu- cut homesteading was made after request homestead in last year’s cess by preventing students from dents living in the Lofts the data showed it decreased housing process for the Lofts. So the folks READ MORE AT option to return to the same unit opportunities for other students. that identified homesteading as SEE RESLIFE, PAGE 2 STUDLIFE.COM WU launches mentorship program for women in physics

TED MOSKAL then I was more than happy to lend CONTRIBUTING REPORTER my support to her by writing a letter issuing my support.” Washington University’s phys- Min Shinn, a fifth-year gradu- ics program will host a mentorship ate student who will be serving as a program for women in the physics mentor this semester, hopes to help department, beginning this semester. younger women in the department The program will match two find their way in a field that often has undergraduate students with a gradu- issues with gender equality. ate student mentor. Participants will “There is large inequality in posi- receive gift cards to Kayak’s Coffee to tions that are filled within physics facilitate meetings over the course of organizations like the American the semester. The American Physical Physical Society or just generally Society (APS) awarded a grant to fund physics in academia,” Shinn said. the program, and the Washington “For one thing, I know when I was University Physics department will an undergraduate in physics, as a match the funds provided by the APS. woman, I had trouble finding peo- Junior Hannah McCall developed ple to do homework with weekly the idea for this program during a because there aren’t so many girls summer research program at the [in the department,] and girls tend to University of Chicago. stick together…So, if [undergraduate “[During the program,] I talked to women in physics] have trouble with a lot of women in physics there, and I that or if they have more serious trou- found out that University of Chicago, bles like sexual harassment, I would STEPHEN HUBER | STUDENT LIFE Stanford and a lot of universities of be all ears.” Washington University’s physics department is beginning a program that pairs undergraduate students with a graduate similar academic caliber to Wash. U. McCall and Hynes hope to address student mentor. The program will be funded by a grant from the American Physical Society and matched by the department. had programs like this in their phys- these issues by creating a space for ics departments,” McCall said. “And women to build relationships and dis- adapt the program to their needs. Another goal of the program is what to expect.” that was something we didn’t have; cuss their interests. “Our first event is just a dinner to bring together women in physics Currently, 20 students are partici- so, that is kind of where the idea came “A major goal is trying to build for everyone involved to meet each at different points in their academic pating in the program, but McCall about.” a sense of community, especially other and to find out who the mentor careers in order to provide guidance hopes to expand participation in the McCall then worked with physics because for people who are women matches are. After that, the program and perspective. future and encourages any women in professor Marin Hynes during the or gender minorities. There are not a becomes kind of whatever you decide “Often undergraduates are curi- the physics department to contact her fall semester to secure funding for the lot of them in our physics classes; so, with your group,” McCall said. “The ous about what graduate school is if interested in participating. program. it can feel sort of isolating if you look idea is that they have to meet a mini- like, but they don’t necessarily know “We want more women to feel wel- “[McCall] made some contacts at around and don’t see a lot of people mum of two times per semester in any graduate students to talk to, or come in the department and to think the University of Chicago and found who look like you,” Hynes said. “So, their group to check in, talk about they might not feel comfortable just that physics is a great thing to study this grant that was available to be writ- this is a way to bring people together topics in physics or outside of phys- approaching someone,” Hynes said. not only because the science is incred- ten by a student and then sponsored and show them that you are not ics, but it is really up to the individual “Also, a lot of our graduate students ible, but because there is support,” by a faculty mentor in a department,” isolated.” groups. If they are free and decide to would love to be able to give back. McCall said. “So, that is truly what Hynes said. “She did most of the McCall promotes a hands-off go outside of coffee and would like They have experienced and learned the program aims to do; and in the work, the writing of the grant. She approach to the program, encourag- to explore the city, it is really up to things along the way and would love meantime, you can make friends— came up with a ton of the ideas, and ing students to take the initiative to them.” to tell a younger version of themselves which is always good.”

CONTACT BY POST CONTACT BY EMAIL CONTACT BY PHONE ONE BROOKINGS DRIVE #1039 [email protected] NEWSROOM 314.935.5995 #320 DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER [email protected] ADVERTISING 314.935.4240 ST. LOUIS, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] FAX 314.935.5938 2 STUDENT LIFE EMMA BAKER | SENIOR NEWS EDITOR | [email protected] THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019 Washington University to transition to Canvas by fall 2019 GRACE STOHR user community where they My understanding from my theFLIPSIDE STAFF REPORTER get feedback from people fellow teachers is that Canvas THURS 24 FRI 25 SAT 26 SUN 27 actually using Canvas—teach- is better.” CLOUDY MOSTLY SUNNY CLOUDY SNOW Washington University ers, administrators, students Though Lenz knows the 30/8 30/18 34/26 39/29 will fully transition from even—about types of features transition can be difficult for Blackboard to Canvas by the they would like to see on students with classes on both fall 2019 semester. Canvas.” platforms, she believes the EVENT CALENDAR The University is in the pro- According to Lenz, another switch to Canvas will be worth cess of switching between the feature of Canvas that makes it it. THURSDAY 24 two grading systems with the more accessible is its 24/7 sup- “[The transition] has cre- hope to completely phase out port network for students. ated a system where students Interrogating Impurities in Carbonate Minerals with NMR Spectroscopy Blackboard by the fall semester. “If a student has any might find that their courses McMillen Laboratory, Room 311, 4 p.m. According to Project Manager question about Canvas func- are on two systems at the for the Washington University tionality or runs into any same time, and I’ve heard Brian Phillips, a professor of geosciences from Stony Brook University, will give a talk Canvas Project Kristi Lenz, problem, whether trying to from students that they don’t on the use of spectroscopy to discover the secrets hidden within the structure of carbon- the switch in grading systems submit an assignment or get- prefer that. But in order to ates. has been taking place since a ting access to anything within accommodate the faculty we faculty survey was conducted Canvas, they can click on the need to have both systems out Hanif Abdurraqib reads from his nonfiction during fall 2017. help button in Canvas and it so that faculty have time to Duncker Hall, Hurst Lounge, 8 p.m. “There was a survey of the takes them to options they can make that transition.” Hanif Abdurraqib is a poet, essayist and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio. He is a faculty about their experience call, chat or email,” Lenz said. According to freshman Callaloo Creative Writing Fellow, a poetry editor at Muzzle Magazine and a member with Blackboard—what they “And that’s available 24/7, so Pratyush Sridhar, Canvas is an of the poetry collective Echo Hotel with poet/essayist Eve Ewing. Abdurraqib has mul- liked, what they didn’t like,” no matter what time you’re easier and more accessible plat- tiple forthcoming books including a book on A Tribe Called Quest titled “Go Ahead In Lenz said. “We found that working you can contact them form for students. The Rain,” the new collection of poems “A Fortune For Your Disaster” and a history there was some discontent if you run into any issues.” “I used [Canvas] in high of Black performance in the United States titled “They Don’t Dance No Mo’.” with Blackboard, particularly College Writing Professor school quite a bit and I really around support and some fea- Lawrence Revard has not like its accessibility,” Sridhar FRIDAY 25 tures that were not available.” switched to Canvas yet, though said. “The modules are struc- Upon determining that the he agrees with Lenz that it is a tured really well. Blackboard faculty wanted a change, the better system. was confusing with where Disentangling the Links Between Gender and Family Planning in Jordan University narrowed down the “I’m sure [Canvas] is worth everything was located.” McMillan Hall, McMillan Cafe, noon options to two grading systems it,” Revard said. “Blackboard Lenz believes that students Professor Jessica Levy from the Brown School of Social Work will speak on gender and and conducted a survey in isn’t a particularly good pro- like Sridhar will respond well family planning in Jordan as part of the International Area Studies Speaker Series. which the faculty overwhelm- gram. It’s blocky and chunky to the transition to Canvas, ingly voted for Canvas. Lenz and has had failures over the which she says is a platform Friday Nighter with Deb Lavender believes the main reason past couple years. I use it for that addresses the current Danforth University Center, Goldberg Formal Lounge, 4:30 p.m. Canvas was selected was its very simple things. The reason needs of the University. Tim McBride, the Bernard Becker Professor at the Brown School, will present a discus- accessibility. I haven’t switched is that every- “[Canvas] is reactive to the sion on timely health policy topics with faculty, staff, students and elected officials. “Canvas has really kept up thing I need done for my class changing needs of the edu- with the times,” Lenz said. Blackboard does, but I don’t cational environment,” Lenz January’s Friday Nighter will feature Deb Lavender, Missouri State Rep. for District 90. “They have a really strong need anything complicated. said. RSVP to [email protected]. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Sponsored by the Center for Health Economics and Policy.

Living With Others: Conscience, Coercion and Freedom Revival of Men’s Project aims Jan. 25-26, Women’s Building and Umrath Lounge This two-day conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars working in the social sciences, humanities and law from across the St. Louis community to ad- to deconstruct toxic masculinity dress urgent and complex questions on the relation of living with others and individual JAYLA BUTLER conversations that they may not said. “I know these are hard freedoms. Friday, Jan. 25 events will be held in the Women’s Building Formal Lounge. CONTRIBUTING REPORTER otherwise have the opportunity conversations to have, but they Saturday, Jan. 26 events will be held in Umrath Lounge. to hold. are important.” Men’s Project, an initiative “It is about meeting men Student leader and senior aimed at deconstructing tradi- where they are at, welcoming Maverick Salyards said par- Statistics Seminar: “How to Talk about Statistics and Empower the Public to Ask tional male gender roles, will them to the dialogue and pro- ticipating in Men’s Project the Right Questions?” be rebooted at Washington viding a balance of challenge changed his experience at TBD, noon University this semester after and support to encourage them Washington University. Trying to explain your work to the general public can vary between glazed eyes and nearly a three-year hiatus. to remain engaged,” Cash said. “Through Men’s Project I genuine fear of the subject. What the public doesn’t understand is that they themselves The program’s goal is to “Each male-identifying person have personally engaged with use statistics and probability every single day: From deciding whether to take an um- enable men to approach the has a story of how their under- my own masculinity in a way brella or which route to drive to work, every person performs some kind of statistical or topic of masculinity in a standing of masculinity came that I had never considered,” risk analysis on any given day. healthy manner while addres- to be, and I think Men’s Project Salyards said. “I feel more We simplify the numbers enough to empower individuals to feel that they themselves sing issues such as relationship is about providing a space for confident in myself and feel know what questions they should be asking of the data. Sometimes we have to walk a violence, body image and drug men to share those stories and better taking ownership in who thin line between being “correct” and understandable. How do we do that? abuse. unpack what it all means for I am.” The initiative started in 2013 them now, as a college student, This semester, the group SATURDAY 26 as a collaboration between and beyond.” plans to hold general body Campus Life and Residential Assistant Director of meetings and weekly cohorts. Washington University Medical Center Winter Concert Life. Now, it works with the Fraternity and Sorority Life They also hope to speak with Center for Advanced Medicine, 4 p.m. Relationship and Sexual Austin Sandoval-Sweeney, more students on campus, A concert featuring musical performances by medical students, faculty and staff. Free Violence Prevention (RSVP) who worked with the program specifically those involved in and open to the public. Refreshments will follow the concert. Made possible by support Center. The group welcomes until 2016, said the program is activities like fraternities and from the Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital Arts + Healthcare Program. Contact men of all races, ethnicities, reli- critical for thinking about how athletic teams. Sarah Colby ([email protected]) or Bradley Fritz ([email protected]) with questions. gions, sexual orientations and an individual’s concept of mas- “Providing the space for socioeconomic backgrounds. culinity not only affects them, conversation for men to engage MFA Open Studios Brandon Cash, one of but their society, as well. with their masculinity is incre- Lewis Center, 721 Kingsland Avenue, 4 p.m. the program’s two advisors, “I think a huge part of that dibly important to make our The public is invited to go behind the scenes at this annual event to meet current Sam said a key aspect of the pro- socialization is power and campus and our world safer,” Fox School MFA students in their art studios. View work in progress, ask questions and gram is allowing men to start privilege,” Sandoval-Sweeney Salyards said. learn directly from these emerging artists working in painting, printmaking, photog- raphy, sculpture, combined media, installation and video. Light refreshments will be provided. Free and open to the public. RESLIFE from page 1 SUNDAY 27 Xiomara Mass, oboe with Peter Henderson, piano, Faculty Recital monopolizing the same learning happen,” Leggett to the back of the line,” 560 Music Center, E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 7 p.m. apartment. said. “We’re excited to Andrews said. “It’s no dif- Xiomara Mass, who plays second oboe with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, “As an effort to increase continue to have Hamsini ferent from a student who and Peter Henderson, the Artist-in-Residence and Associate Professor of Music at the chances for students as a living learning com- selects to be in our residen- Maryville University, will perform. The event is free and open to the public. to have opportunities to munity and also to allow tial college process. They stay in our single apart- students to design their don’t select it and they ment Lofts, we did make own Living Learning then select for it, they go to the decision to remove Community. Additionally, the back of the line.” Homesteading as an we are partnering with In an effort to make the option,” Leggett said. “We Women and Gender housing selection process wanted to make this as fair Studies to introduce more transparent and com- as a process for students Women in STEM as a liv- prehensible to students, who are choosing Lofts ing learning community.” Residential Life will con- as an option for housing According to Associate tinue to host information selection.” Director of Residential sessions, roommate mixers Loft resident sophomore Life and Director of and will publish informa- Nicholas Jarvis feels indif- Housing Operations Will tional videos. ferent towards the decision Andrews, Residential Life “I’d encourage all of our to cut homestead. is also instituting a change students to take advan- “I don’t care because I in the process to deter tage of the info sessions. want to get a better apart- students from breaking Shortly before we get ment,” Jarvis said. housing agreements. into the depth of hous- Residential Life is “We also made the ing selection in February, also introducing two process where once you we’re actually going to roll new Living Learning pick a process you have out a step by step video,” Your brain on Communities, in addi- to stick to that process, to Leggett said. “[The video] tion to continuing the make it as fair as it can be. will be about three min- Hamsini Living Learning If a student selects that utes to really share what Community, which will they’re going to partici- it looks like to go through SUMMER remain in House 5 for the pate in a Living Learning the housing selection pro- next academic year. Community and they’re cess. We’re really trying to Course Browsing “These living learning approved for a Living increase our transparency Now Open! communities are based on Learning Community they in terms of info sessions a theme that a teacher will have to accept that offer and rolling out videos to summerschool.wustl.edu place students into a com- to be in a Living Learning be a little bit more interac- munity where living and Community or they go tive too.” THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019 ELENA QUINONES & JOSH ZUCKER | SENIOR CADENZA EDITORS | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 3 CADENZA Student band Chiller Whale makes debut performance

QUINCY SCHMECHEL sophomore, drummer Lee find a band. After that, songwriting. Now, they true mission in the fall SoundCloud, then figure CONTRIBUTING WRITER Whitehead, and two fresh- Valeri brought Anisman have four performance- semester, Phillips says out the larger platforms,” men, bassist Josh Valeri, into the fold. Later, when ready songs with some that the band has big steps she continued to say of Like many student and lead guitarist Emma Whitehead responded to a still in the making. in store for the future, where to find their music, bands at Washington Anisman. However, since Facebook post, the group “It’s been pretty differ- starting with Battle of the “but it’s definitely within University, Chiller Whale everyone in the band is dynamic really took off. ent every time,” Phillips Jams on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. the realms of possibility.” made their debut at a multi-instrumental, these “I was especially eager said of the group’s song- in Ursa’s Fireside. Bringing music to an KWUR party. At their roles are flexible within to start a band because writing process. According to Phillips, audience is what really first show Saturday, the band, just like Chiller music in a group is While many of the the audience at Battle of resonates with the group, Jan. 19, the band’s set Whale’s sound. extremely different than group’s songs arise from the Jams can expect “all but their endeavors are consisted of both more “Everyone’s bringing music in isolation, which one member striking inspi- your old favorites, plus a also just as personal as familiar tunes—covers of different styles to the sounds intuitive,” Phillips ration, writing a portion, new song or two” from listener-influenced. artists such as Big Thief table, from jazz to blues to said of her experience and bringing it to the band Chiller Whale. “Playing with these and Houndmouth—and rock to indie to country; in the advent of Chiller for further development, Aside from that, Chiller folks has brought me so four original songs. so, it’s exciting to experi- Whales. “But I had very Phillips says that other Whale is hoping to take much confidence, and “We had a blast,” ment and see what sounds little experience playing times “a song emerges out another step outside of helped me realize I can said sophomore Carrie good,” Phillips said of with others and was eager of a late night jam session performing to begin the sing louder than I ever Phillips, who plays the dynamics brought to to share my passion and where everyone’s trying recording process in the thought possible. I’m rhythm guitar and is the the table by the band’s learn and grow from other things out and suddenly spring. really grateful for all of lead singer of the band. members. musicians.” all the disjointed pieces fit “We’ve had a couple them,” Phillips said. “Our “[It was] great, fun energy The band began to take Over the last semester, together. That’s one of the folks in KWUR approach music brings us endless from the crowd. And [we] form last September and this learning and growing best feelings.” us about recording in joy, energy, even relief can’t wait to perform October, when Valeri and together came in handy While finding a cohe- the studio, which we’re from the pressures of again.” Phillips met through a as the band worked on sive sound amid all the really looking forward college, and ultimately we Besides Phillips, the mutual friend who knew formulating their sound members’ various styles to,” Phillips said. “I think want it to do the same for band consists of one they both were hoping to and on collaborative and influences was the we’d start on Bandcamp & our listeners.” WUPHF.com: Revisiting the greatest WU name drop ever

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New Greek life website encourages transparency, accountability n February 2018, throughout the Greek life each chapter’s standing Life broadens the circle of secrecy, there was little way five fraternity chapters have almost one year system that allows abuse with the University and knowledge beyond chapter- for other groups to learn at least one “formal con- ago, Washington to occur, they demanded recent infractions are also specific GroupMe chats and from the mistakes of oth- duct warning” but remain IUniversity’s Phi Delta better conduct from their listed. , allowing non-Greek ers. We believe one of the in “good standing” with the Theta fraternity chapter peers, leaders and school Last April, the Student students to be equally most important ramifica- University, making the tan- was permanently suspended officials. As a way to Life Editorial Board informed. Because Greek tions of social probation, gible consequences of such from campus following a establish the guidelines for requested that the Office of life events can be attended suspension or more drastic warnings, if any, unclear. series of violations of their good behavior, many called Campus Life publicize the by non-Greek students, this measures is the effect each Moving forward, we urge temporary suspension by for increased transparency status of each Greek life development is significant. punishment has on other the Office of Campus Life the University, a punish- from the University, and it organization, and com- However, because of the organizations: The stench to continue making changes ment initially resulting from seems as if that time has mends them for doing so. list’s use as a reference tool of punishment lingers, and to improve the behavior incidents of hazing. Two finally come. We believe that open access for students, the informa- pushes others to do better. of the Greek life organiza- months after that, Alpha Following a redesign at to information about past tion can only be of help if it While publicizing the tions that it oversees, and Epsilon Pi was placed on the end of last semester, violations allows event- is regularly updated. While information is a step in the recent revision of social social probation for a year whenever a current student, goers to better inform their there is a date citing how the right direction, real policies and the website following an investiga- parent or prospective first- choices, increases transpar- current the information is change can only occur if modifications described tion into alcohol-related year browses Washington ency and could act as a at the top of the page, there violations are followed by here represent progress incidents. University’s website for motivating factor for orga- is no way to tell how recent appropriate steps to correct toward this goal. As a These events, coupled information about Greek nizations to improve their each infraction was, or at bad behavior. Despite the result, the burden of initiat- with the Title Mine life, they will encounter standing in the future. what point infractions will “definition of terms” sec- ing positive action does not rally last April, brought a newly-refurbished list Among students, it is be removed from the site. tion at the bottom of the fall solely on administra- increased scrutiny on the of fraternity and sorority well-known that there exists In the past, when a page, the descriptions of tors: every member of each Greek life community and chapters. In addition to an even more impenetrable group was suspended, the each warning use indefinite Greek life organization on the administrators tasked listing the chapter names of circle within the stereotypi- cause of the investigation phrasing, such as “Chapter campus bears responsibility with overseeing it. As national pan-hellenic orga- cal “Wash. U. Bubble.” By and resulting punishment may be required to fulfill to urge their co-members students began to con- nizations, co-ed groups, increasing transparency, was often left unknown. obligations or sanctions.” and leaders to do better, front the culture pervasive fraternities and sororities, the Office of Campus By shrouding offenses in Based on the current list, too.

OP-ED SUBMISSION Vote against the block funding amendment STEPHEN BERTELSMAN demand a block funding busy filling their vacancies amendment? I’m just being that they added all this other of writing this op-ed and CLASS OF 2019 request and it still could be with unelected members . pessimistic, you might say. nonsense language into the semi-organizing an opposi- denied by one person. There Third, the election com- That may be true, but SU amendment. If this amend- tion, I could have done my ast Wednesday, is no appeals option or way missioner is not required is ripe with internal strife. ment is about lowering the class readings for tomorrow, undergraduate around this requirement. It to act on petition requests Who can forget the op-eds threshold of signatures from enjoyed a nice glass of wine students received is an unbelievable concentra- simply because of one word. of fall 2017 when sena- 15 percent to 10 percent, or done literally anything Lan email from tion of power in one person, The amendment reads, “The tors took to sniping other then just have an amend- else than write about SU. Student Union announcing who as the recent election Election Commissioner may senators in the student ment that only changes the Yet, here I am writing about a special election this Friday, has shown, may not even be curate a petition…” That’s newspaper? I’m not saying numbers. That’s the only SU because someone needs Jan. 25 on two amend- elected. If the VP finance right, “may.” Not shall. Not any current officials would amendment you should to stand up to this. Someone ments. Most students likely has a grudge against you, required. May. So, if Senate misuse or abuse their powers need when it comes to block needs to tell SU “no” every shrugged this email off and, doesn’t like your proposal and Treasury say no, and under this amendment, but funding. I would sing the now and then. Someone given the trend of histori- or simply doesn’t want to the VP finance somehow future leaders or those with praises of that amendment! needs to make sure the cally low voter turnout, will be bothered, your fund- approves your budget, the grudges may feel inclined to But that’s not what we students still have a check not bother voting on them. ing request is dead. One election commissioner is not use powers to achieve goals have. We have a power grab on elected officials and don’t However, I implore students person would wield absolute required to do anything to they want at the expense of amendment. So, defeat this surrender all our power to to turn out in this election. authority over all of the get your petition circulating the student body. version of the amendment a concentrated, elite few. For we the students must students’ activity fees. This among the student body. Finally, perhaps the and try again if you actually I’m voting against the block vote down the funda- is a profound slap in the Worse than the VP finance biggest argument for this want to see real change! funding amendment. I hope mentally anti-democratic face to student democracy, requirement, the election amendment is the lower I’m a senior, so the you share this article and block-funding amendment. and for this reason alone the commissioner is not even threshold. I actually like outcome of this election join me in voting against But wait! Isn’t the amend- amendment should be voted an elected official! So once that. That’s great. I have has zero effect on me or this silly amendment for the ment actually making it down. again, a single official could no rebuttal for that. Except on anything I do. Instead good of all students. easier to do block funding? Second, the amendment end the wishes of the entire That’s what SU said! Well, adds a process for Senate student body. I’m sorry to tell you that it and Treasury to place Clearly, there are many EDITORIAL CARTOON won’t. Yes, the amendment block funding requests on reasons to vote against the does lower the threshold of the ballot. This is a simply block funding amendment. signatures from 15 percent unrealistic and short-sighted But surely everything I of undergraduates to 10 idea. First, if Senate and say won’t come to pass? percent of undergraduates. Treasury want to fund I’ve considered this, so let But it also sneakily adds something, then just put in me disprove such counter- several questionable clauses the general budget instead arguments now. First, some in which only one or two SU of holding an election on it, might say having the VP officers could flatly refuse to or make it a student group. finance grant approval is allow a vote on a block fund- Second, the budget would a good thing, for it makes ing request. I encourage you of course still need the sure that budgets are real- to read the current clause approval of the VP finance. istic and well-constructed. and then the proposed That’s right, the entire legis- Some would say yes, but amendment so that the rest lative branch of SU could be it violates the spirit of this of my argument makes told no by the VP finance for amendment. Block fund- sense. Let me walk you reasons already explained. ing exists for students to through my three reasons I’m shocked they already fund things independent why this amendment is actu- passed this amendment for of the SU bureaucratic ally a terrible replacement student approval and so processes. It is meant to be for the original and perfectly easily surrendered a major our runaround to fund what functional block funding chunk of their power to the we want funded and they clause. VP finance. They don’t even refuse to fund. It is one of First, and perhaps worst have a clause to overrule the our absolute checks on SU of all, the amendment VP finance! Finally, it is just authority. There is no reason requires SU’s vice president unrealistic to think that any why one single person gets of finance to approve all block funding petition or to hold absolute veto power. budgets. There is no way group would want to waste That’s not how democracies around this. The VP finance their time working through work. That’s how autocra- must approve all block fund- the slow and difficult cies work. ing budgets. Ninety percent processes of Senate and But surely no elected of undergraduates could Treasury. 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LEAH HARDGROVE Grammy Award-winning Media, while Lady Gaga Swift took home two STAFF WRITER singer Alicia Keys will be and Bradley Cooper’s Album of the Year awards hosting, the first woman “Shallow” is up for both in past years, but her lat- This year marks the 61st to host the show in over a Record and Song of the est release “Reputation” annual Grammy Awards. decade. Year. Alongside “Shallow,” was only nominated for Following complaints In terms of the specific 2018 hits “The Middle,” Best Pop Vocal Album. about lack of inclusivity, artists, Kendrick Lamar “This is America,” “In Similarly, the Recording the Recording Academy holds the most nomina- My Blood” and “God’s Academy overlooked made major updates to tions with eight, followed Plan” are up for Song of Carrie Underwood’s “Cry the ceremony. In the closely by Drake with the Year. Best Pop Duo/ Pretty,” despite the artist categories Album of the seven. Social media star- Group Performance is a being a usual Grammy Year, Song of the Year and turned-rapper Cardi B is major blast from the past, celebrity. Although break- Record of the Year, the nominated for five, includ- featuring ’90s and ’00s ing the record for Spotify’s number of nominees will ing Album of the Year and celebrities like Backstreet biggest opening release be increased from five to Best Rap Performance. Boys, Justin Timberlake by a female artist, Ariana eight, marking the biggest Folk rocker Brandi Calile and Christina Aguilera. Grande’s latest album change in the show since is a major contester for the There seem to be some “Sweetener” didn’t receive its inception in 1959. three major categories of major snubs this year, a nomination for Album In stark contrast with Album, Record and Song however. For starters, of the Year, though it is up the insensitive comments of the Year. The Carters’ album for Best Pop Vocal Album made by Grammy Awards Blockbuster hits “EVERYTHING IS (against Taylor Swift). highlights include Post variety of artists, albums president Neil Portnow, “A Star is Born” and LOVE” only received one After his tumultuous year, Malone, Cardi B, and and music genres. While who claimed that female “Black Panther” also nomination (Best Urban it is no surprise that Kanye Shawn Mendes. Former some nominations were artists need to “step up” make appearances in the Contemporary Album), West received only one Fifth Harmony star expected, there have been to earn as many nomina- lineup: “Black Panther: leaving legends Beyonce nomination in Producer of Camila Cabello will also some snubs and surprises. tions as men, five out of The Album” has been and Jay Z excluded the Year: Non-Classical. be performing, as well as CBS will air the awards the eight artists compet- nominated for Album of from Album of the Year. Several Grammy nomi- country duo Dan + Shay. show live from the L.A. ing for Album of the Year the Year and Best Score Longtime favorite Taylor nees will perform at the The 2019 Grammy Staples Center Feb. 10 at are women. Furthermore, Soundtrack for Visual Swift was also ignored. ceremony itself. Major Awards will feature a wide 7 p.m.

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Food, weight, and resolutions

New Year’s was three Cutting down on the A lot of time when also helps satisfy the need gum is a great thing to fill you’re putting in your weeks ago and undoub- amount of food you eat you feel hungry, you are for snacking, as it mimics that void. body. Cooking more of tedly one of the main will be the easiest way just thirsty. Drink a glass the chewing part of food your own food allows you resolutions made by to help with . of water and wait a few without actually eating. Eat way less sugar to see just how much of many was to lose weight. This can be achieved by minutes to see if you are Sometimes, you just want every ingredient goes in It’s understandable, using smaller plates, buy- still hungry. Chewing gum to chew something, and Sugar is the villain in your food. Plus, it’ll save weight-related health ing and cooking less food, any weight loss journey. you a lot of . concerns are a major and eating slower to feel It can be as addictive as source of death and full before overeating. drugs since it lights up Don’t beat yourself healthcare costs in the the pleasure centers of up country. Exercise alone Eating more your brain in the same Weight loss is a journey. will do a lot of work, vegetables way. Cutting sugar, both Along this journey you but the main source of organic and artificial, will will slip up and have bad weight loss is done in the Vegetables can be be indispensable in losing days or months or years. kitchen. Eating healthy is very filling, which stops weight. It’s okay, as there is never commonly seen as being you from feeling hun- a bad time to get back on bland, tasteless and a light gry throughout the day. Cook more your plan and continue form of torture. But in Broccoli, potatoes, leafy towards the lifestyle that reality, healthy eating is greens, carrots, Brussel You ever notice how you want. It can be so as simple as altering a few sprouts, cauliflower and restaurant food tastes easy to fall off and beat behaviors in the kitchen. others like those will so much better than yourself up to the point Here are some that are keep you fueled through- what you cook at home? where you don’t ever want easy, quick and, most out the day. I’ve found I’ll give you to try again. Give yourself importantly, tasty. roasting vegetables with ingredients that make it some slack; and instead of some garlic and oil can let so good. Salt and but- counting something as the Cut Portions you cook a lot for meal ter. Excess amounts of last time doing something, prepping while staying salt and butter. So many think of it as the first time More than anything, healthy. things are cooked in doing the new behavior. the problem with losing butter or salted at multiple weight is keeping your Drink more water stages in cooking that you —Matthew Wallace, Staff portions the same size. and chew more gum ILLUSTRATION BY BRANDON WILBURN don’t know how much Columnist

How to survive the add/drop deadline (which is today, by the way)

JADEN SATENSTEIN dreaded waitlist. You’ve to squeeze you in. you’ll have more time the deadline arrives. you actually enjoy. SENIOR SCENE EDITOR shown up to the class, And if not, that’s okay. during future semesters Remember that unless done the reading and It’s not too late to secure to take the classes you If you can’t you absolutely have to have talked to the profes- a great back-up class, as aren’t able to get into decide whether or take it, you don’t have to In case you forgot sor. Maybe you’ve even there are many differ- now, especially consider- not to drop a class take it. Find something to make that phone shed a few tears in the ent approaches you can ing you’ll be registering else that’s right for you, reminder you said process. But, alas, you take to finding that last on an earlier day. For Wash.U. students often or just take one less class. you would definitely still see that tiny (w) piece of your schedule. example, if you’re com- confuse having to do Remember that taking remember to make, this on your schedule. Time Think of professors pletely averse to anything something with feel- less than 15+ classes one Thursday, January 24 at may be running out, but you’ve enjoyed having in STEM related, ask your ing like they have to do semester is not the end 9 p.m. is the add/drop there’s still hope. Make the past and search for similarly academically- something. Of course, of the world. deadline. Before you yell, sure to get in contact their name through the inclined friends if they sometimes students have “Oh my god, I almost with your professor “By Instructor” option have any recommenda- to take certain classes If you have no forgot!,” and immedi- today, ideally in person, on the WebSTAC Course tions of classes that will to meet specific require- idea when the ately log onto WebSTAC, either after class--if you Listings Page. They may satisfy an undesirable ments. However, other next important take a few moments to have class today--or in be teaching a class this requirement and be an than in those circum- deadlines are think through all the his/her office. If meeting semester that interests enjoyable and interesting stances, you should take decisions you may or with your professor in you and works with your experience. a class because you want Here you go! The last may not make today. person proves impossible, schedule. Just remember to check to take it. It’s only week day to change to pass/ Unless it’s 8:59 p.m. send them an email. You can also take this WebSTAC/your email two and most classes fail is March 1st and the Then definitely log onto Express why you’re so as an opportunity to right before 9 p.m. to haven’t kicked into full last day to drop with WebSTAC. Now. interested in the class knock out those distri- ensure that you haven’t gear yet, so if you’re a “W” (withdraw) and and explain that you’ve bution requirements been taken off the wait- already not enjoying a change from pass/fail If you’re on the kept up with the read- that have been subtly list last minute and are class, it’s unlikely that back to a grade is April waitlist ing/assignments--if (or not so subtly) stress- not enrolled in both your that will change. Go with 5th. that’s true. Maybe, just ing you out since Bear formerly waitlisted class your gut and make sure Have a great semester, Ah, the infamous, maybe, they will be able Beginnings. This way, and back-up class once you’re enrolled in classes Wash. U.!

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DORIAN DEBOSE “We have a couple fresh- hitting 57.7 percent from SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR men that are playing. We the field. Homoly has been have a couple seniors that an engine for the team, As the season is hit- are stepping up and get- driving them forward with ting its apex, Washington ting a lot more production. her hustle and effort. University women’s bas- Becca [Clark-Callender] “I think she’s playing at ketball is hitting its stride. and Madeline Homoly a very high level of inten- After starting the season both have had pretty good sity both offensively and 5-5, the Bears have won games consecutively. defensively, which is put- their last 6 games. They Rachel Sondag is a senior ting her in position to get a remain the only UAA team who has started hitting lot more rebounds than she undefeated in conference some shots. [Junior] Tina did last year,” Henderson play. Schmelter is coming off the said. “She’s being a lot Their winning streak bench for us and produc- more aggressive to the bas- has been sparked by their ing. I think in the last four ket, which is putting her in impressive shooting, hitting games we’ve played, we’ve position for more rebounds, 48.7 percent of their shots played with a different kind but also more finishes and from the field, 8.7 percent of intensity and focus and more free-throws. For peo- better than the next best we’re making shots, which ple that watch the game, team in the conference, makes it a lot more fun. she does a really good job and 78.5 percent of their Senior Caroline Ballard at running in transition. free-throws in their five has been shooting the lights She’s taking advantage of conference games. out for the Red and Green. every opportunity she has “Shooting the basketball She has hit 39.2 percent of to score or get a rebound is very much a confidence her shots from beyond the for us, and it has helped a thing and a belief thing. arc, and her hot shooting ton. But her commitment So, once you miss a few, has come at some essential to doing those things has you start thinking about junctions. helped her out a ton.” GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE it too much,” head coach “She came to Chicago On the other end of the Senior forward Madeline Homoly goes up for a lay-up against Fontbonne University in Decem- Randi Henderson said. and hit a huge three for floor, the Bears have been ber. Homoly averages 16.4 points per game, helping Wash. U. to a perfect 5-0 UAA record. “We’ve been staying the us,” said Henderson “I just stellar at denying second course and telling the think that any time you chances for their oppo- is similar: long and ath- meet Carnegie Mellon this very physical teams, and girls to trust their ability see people making shots, nents. They have allowed letic, and she’s guarding Friday before they take we’re travelling a lot and to make the shots they’re it makes your confidence only 110 made shots, some tough people to on Case Western Sunday. pretty far distance. It wears taking. And keep practic- better. When you see any- the fewest of any team guard with her length and Case Western is currently on people. How it will ing them. So, free-throws, body doing something well, in the UAA, in January. causing some problems for 4-1 in the conference and progress will depend on jump-shots, low-block post it makes you want to do it Conference opponents are them. She’s also a great recently had their 8-game our ability to stay focused moves, whatever their shots well, too. So, confidence shooting 36.7 percent from rebounder. Izzy Wren plays winning streak broken. on the things that are pro- are, the girls should be tak- breeds confidence. And her the field against the Bears a couple different positions Emerging from this week- ducing wins for us right ing them and we’ve been ability to knock down some defense, the second low- for us, but just a really end still undefeated in the now. Made shots help. practicing them pretty sig- major shots has been very est behind Case Western. steady pace and again conference is a critical step We’re getting a lot extra nificantly every day.” influential.” Several freshmen have some length that has frus- towards ultimately winning possessions by getting Fantastic team play has Another senior who played significant roles in trated some other teams the conference and making 50-50 balls and crashing been punctuated by excel- has been stepping up is stifling opposing offenses. and their ability to make it to the postseason. the offensive glass, and lent individual play. A Madeline Homoly. Homoly “Samantha Weaver is a shots.” “Last year, the UAA we’re guarding pretty well. plethora of players have is one of two players in great offensive rebounder The Bears are currently was tough every night,” Hopefully we can keeping been contributing signifi- the top 5 of the UAA in and a great defender,” the sole leaders of the said Henderson. “We were do that and hopefully it just cantly during the winning both points per game and said Henderson. “She’s UAA, but the landscape pretty good last year; and keeps progressing, but like streak. rebounds per game, and really long, can get deflec- can shift swiftly in the any night, any team in I said the UAA is pretty “Players are starting to she leads the conference tions—she can score off highly competitive con- UAA could win. These are tough and I’m not thinking step up,” Henderson said. in field goal percentage, the dribble. Hailey Simple ference. The Bears will well-coached teams and we’re out of the woods.” A Moose tale: Putting a childhood hero into words ROHAN GUPTA showed me how to com- games for the first time. SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR pete. Giving up the ball Even that required a was never an option if I rebound—he started that On July 7, 2005, I wanted to be like Mike. year 1-3 with a 5.75 ERA, walked into Yankee He took pride in his work. his own mortality very Stadium for the first time, You don’t win seven much apparent. a moonstruck kid eager Gold Gloves as a pitcher Then, on Nov. 20, he to finally see his beloved without going above and did something that, sur- Yankees live. Eyes yearn- beyond descrip- prisingly, added to my ing for stars, I flew off tion. He was the epitome admiration of him. He the subway to watch Alex of intellectual thinking. retired. Rodriguez, Derek Jeter Moose’s pitch sequences As much as I would have and Jason Giambi. were Monets. liked to see Mussina open All three hit home Most of all, he taught the new Stadium, to win a runs and the game some- me how to approach life. World Series with the 2009 how exceeded my lofty It’s funny—the guy won team, his stepping away expectations. But as the 270 games and the three instilled one lasting modi- skies shifted and the I’ll remember most came cum of wisdom: Live on clouds shone in the night, in August 2007. Already your own terms. Twenty- my heart was tugged an up-and-down year to game winners don’t walk in another direction. I that point, the Moose away, but he did. Mussina couldn’t keep my eyes off came loose that month. wanted to spend time with the man on the mound, He allowed seven runs, his family, so he did. ILLUSTRATION BY ROHAN GUPTA | STUDENT LIFE Mike Mussina. then another seven, then Soon after, I started a Over the next three and six. The Yankees lost that blog because I just had a half years, my wide-eyed final game 16-0. to put Moose into words. Starter Kits fondness for the Yankees The next time Mussina It was the first time I had turned into full-fledged pitched, it was out of the ever written about sports. as low as fandom. Rodriguez earned bullpen for the first time in Without Mussina, I may two MVPs as his name his regular season career. never have done so. I cer- $49.99 became affixed to my A borderline Hall of tainly wouldn’t be writing back. Jeter was the cap- Famer had been humbled this article. But I am, tain, doing captain things. in his nightfall. because I just have to put Refill pods (4 pack) Many others—Bobby Mussina took the demo- Moose into words. starting at Abreu, Hideki Matsui, tion in stride. He returned That was over a decade Andy Pettitte—etched to the rotation nine days ago. 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