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the independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis since 1878 VOLUME 137, NO. 44 MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016 WWW.STUDLIFE.COM WILCO’S HOME DEFENSE FIRST A look at the Women’s basketball historical geography conquers Whitewater of the band in STL with strong defensive play NACHOMAMA’S, ETC. (Cadenza, pg 5) (Sports, pg 7) (Scene, pg 8) FALSE RUMORS SWIRL AS STUDENT Olin Business UNION PRESIDENTIAL RACE HEATS UP School 2013 2014 2015 2016 to offer new minor Attended University of Michigan JARED DAUMAN Transferred to STAFF REPORTER Washington University The Olin Business School is set to launch a new business of Demetri Kavadas Profiled in Student Life Slate election system eliminated entertainment minor, following a two-year curriculum revision Fall WILD 2016 canceled that began in December 2014. Freshman Class Council President The minor, which will be open to undergraduates in all of Washington University’s divi- SU Senator (Arts & Sciences) sions, is designed to provide Senate Outreach Chair students with an understanding Mike Holtz Academic Affairs Chair SU Exec - VP Administration of the entertainment field and to prepare them for success in the business side of the industry. Following the creation of a SU Treasurer business of sports minor, the Budget Committee Chair addition of a business of enter- Speaker of the Treasury SU Exec - VP Finance tainment minor to the business school curriculum continues a general push to create inter- Kenneth Sng disciplinary opportunities that will give students skills that are applicable to their lives after GRAPHIC BY MADDIE WILSON WITH BECCA CHRISTMAN | STUDENT LIFE graduation. The minor was jointly pro- posed by Glenn MacDonald, a MEGAN MAGRAY that no single member of the the current SU Exec interviewed candidate because I think that John M. Olin professor of busi- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF board was responsible for the for this story described the can- goes against the spirit of this ness, law, and economics; and cancellation and claimed that cellation not as a true decision, campaign that I’m working on.” Zach Alter, a freshman and A “joke” propaganda video canceling WILD was the only but rather as a reality imposed Sng said that the anonymous professional DJ. Both have a and other posts smearing the option. Furthermore, students by uncontrollable circumstances. personal attacks began when long-standing passion for music Student Union presidential candi- who worked with Holtz on However, Sng and Holtz agreed the cancellation of the fall 2016 and business and wanted to find dates have emerged across social Freshman Class Council stated that they handled the situation WILD was first announced. a way to provide interested stu- media in the days leading up to that, though he was often dif- poorly in terms of how they “I’ve had a lot of disagree- dents an opportunity to learn Tuesday’s election. ficult to work with, he was not broke the news to the student ments in Student Union [over] about both. The video and posts to the impeached from his position. body. the past three years…[but] it’s “We’ve had a lot of program anonymous social media plat- The text in the attack video Shortly after the video began always about trying to make improvements in the last couple form Yik Yak falsely claimed that claims that Sng, as VP Finance, circulating, Sng issued a state- Student Union better. But I’ve of years, and they’re looking junior Kenneth Sng, the current “Took Away Fall WILD....And ment against smear campaigns, never been personally singled for interesting things to add in. SU vice president of finance, He’ll Do it Again.” A handful not specifically addressing the out with my name put out in [a] And this is very distinctive,” unilaterally canceled next fall’s of students—many holding posi- video but alluding to attacks car- public forum...there’s never been MacDonald said. “There are WILD concert and that oppo- tions in Student Union—spread ried out on Yik Yak. character assassination of any very few places in the business nent Mike Holtz, a junior who around a Google Drive link to the The statement included a kind,” Sng said. world where you can get some- serves alongside Sng as SU’s vice video, criticizing him for his role pledge to run a clean campaign, Holtz also issued a statement thing like this, so the BSBA president of administration, was in the cancellation of fall 2016’s urged other candidates to do the condemning the video and its Committee and the administra- impeached from his position as WILD. same and clarified that the deci- claim that Sng was personally tion, like Dean [Steven] Malter president of Freshman Class Holtz and Sng both said that sion to cancel fall WILD was responsible for the cancellation were extremely supportive.” Council (FCC) back in 2013. multiple conversations between “one that was made by Student of the biannual concert. To further the minor’s interdis- While distrust toward the cur- Sng and the rest of the SU Exec— Union Execs as a whole”—which The owner of the video, which ciplinary reach, students will be rent SU executive branch has including Holtz—occurred includes Holtz. is no longer accessible, was required to take three of their 15 been bubbling among students leading up to the cancellation of “[The statement] is by no listed by Google Drive as fresh- units outside of Olin. The course since the group announced WILD, despite what some Yik means an accusation of any can- man Jake Shainberg. Shainberg options, which include classes in the likely cancellation of fall Yak posts and the attack video didates,” Sng said in an interview. is not a member of SU and did the film and media studies and WILD earlier in the semes- claim. “I don’t think this should be used ter, SU Exec members stated Additionally, every member of as a weapon against a different SEE SU, PAGE 3 SEE MINOR, PAGE 3 Carpool encourages WU ERG ALL DAY, ERG ALL NIGHT students to vote early ELLA CHOCHREK suggested that filling out absentee STAFF REPORTER ballots can be difficult for college students, and it may be easier for WashU For Bernie volun- students to vote here in Missouri. teers are driving Washington “Voting in Missouri…is the eas- University students of all politi- iest thing for Wash. U. students. cal stripes to the polls so they can Because we’re here, that makes it vote in the Missouri primary. a lot easier,” Rookey said. “Voting Although both the Republican absentee for me—it’s a huge prob- and Democratic primaries are on lem. But voting in Missouri, it’s a March 15, which falls during this lot more direct access.” year’s spring break, early voting Freshman Amal Haque, who has begun. WashU For Bernie participated in Saturday’s car- has organized a group of driv- pool, said the experience was a ers to bring students from the positive one. South 40 to the St. Louis Election “This was my first time vot- Authority so they can cast their ing, and I was really excited to ballots before leaving for spring get involved in politics; I’m a break. really strong believer in the idea Many students are registered that every vote matters,” Haque SKYLER KESSLER | STUDENT LIFE to vote in their home states, but said. “I think it was awesome WashU For Bernie co-president Members of the Wash. U. crew team row at the Clocktower on Friday afternoon as part of the 24-hour erg-a-thon and sophomore Deborah Rookey SEE VOTING, PAGE 3 fundraiser. CONTACT BY POST CONTACT BY EMAIL CONTACT BY PHONE ONE DRIVE #1039 [email protected] NEWSROOM 314.935.5995 #330 DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER [email protected] ADVERTISING 314.935.6713 ST. LOUIS, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] FAX 314.935.5938 2 STUDENT LIFE EMILY SCHIENVAR | SENIOR NEWS EDITOR | [email protected] MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016 MONDAY 7 TUESDAY 8 WEDNESDAY 9 PARTLY CLOUDY/WIND CLOUDY RAIN theflipside 71 / 57 69 / 60 63 / 55 EVENT STUDENT UNION CANDIDATES TAKE THE STAGE AT ANNUAL DEBATE CALENDAR MONDAY 7 Gun Violence Initiative – “Childhood Trauma and Gun Violence” Hillman Hall, Clark-Fox Forum, 2 p.m. Keynote speaker James Garabino, founding director of the Center for the Human Rights of Children, Loyola University, Chicago. Fol- lowed by panel discussion. Sponsored by the Brown School and Institute for Public Health. Refugee Simulation Experience Law School, 6:30 p.m. Participants need to sign up in groups of up to five members (a “family”) or individually. Each participant will receive a brief biogra- phy of their character for the event. The rest will be up to you and the decisions you make during the simulation. Sponsored by the Law School. TUESDAY 8 African Students Association Roundtable: SKYLER KESSLER | STUDENT LIFE “Why the Fees Must Fall” Sophomore Sankalp Kapur (left), freshman Noah Silverman and junior Chris Wilson debate as part of the vice president of administra- Danforth University Center, Room 276, 5 p.m. A discussion led by Jordache Elllapen, AFAS tion portion of the event. The debate on Friday featured all candidates running for Student Union positions. postdoctoral fellow, about the South African #FeesMustFall movement. The discussion will explore the history of the protests and the movement in context with Black Lives Matter. RECESS business competition coming April 7 SAM SEEKINGS rapper Tory Lanez, later in leaders and to potentially should be good for the WEDNESDAY 9 STAFF REPORTER the month. win the tour’s grand prize tour.” Lecture: “Who’s to Blame? Punishing Poor Event organizers hope of $250,000.