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FARM TO TABLE ACTIVITIES FAIR A Scene writer Student groups explores the having fun at the offerings at local semesterly restaurant Vicia activities fair (Scene, pg 4) (Photos, pg 6) STUDENT LIFE OPEN HOUSES Held in DUC 320 Sept. 7 and 12 at 7 p.m. Trouble at the starting line: Wrighton Football falls to Carnegie Mellon 28-7 in season opener responds to Trump rescinding of DACA CHALAUN LOMAX AND DANIELLE DRAKE-FLAM NEWS EDITORS

President Donald Trump for- mally rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Tuesday. In an email to the Washington University community Tuesday, Chancellor Mark Wrighton emphasized his wish for Congress to pass legislation to continue the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program so that beneficiaries “can stay and continue to real- ize their full potential in this country.” DACA, established through an executive order issued by for- COURTESY OF JAMES BYARD / WUSTL PHOTOS mer President Barack Obama’s Sophomore defensive back Jeff Marek makes a tackle aganist a player from Carnegie Mellon University during the Washington University football administration in June 2012, team’s home opener this weekend. Wash. U., which graduated most of its starting offense last year, struggled offensively in the game, losing 28-7. allows certain undocumented immigrants who entered the HEMAN DUPLECHAN Wash. U.’s defense struggled to Carnegie Mellon’s success with track before facing the University country as minors to receive a CONTRIBUTING REPORTER keep up for most of the game. the run and passing games allowed of Chicago Saturday. renewable two-year period of “Our thought process is to their offensive coordinators to get “Obviously, [the Tartans] out- deferred action from deportation The Washington University always stop the run,” Kindbom creative with their play calling. The played us, and they were the better and eligibility for a work permit. football team struggled to impose said. “But then, of course, we Tartans used some perfectly exe- team today,” Lowis said. “We just While current beneficia- themselves on both sides of the gave up a few passes early. That’s cuted quarterback option schemes need to get back to practice and ries will not be immediately ball, opening their season with a always the thing with trying to stop to set up a one-yard touchdown work harder.” impacted, Trump called on 28-7 loss against Carnegie Mellon the run: Teams will try and spring run from Cline, followed by a Kindbom still sees a bright members of Congress to replace University Saturday. passes on you.” 12-yard touchdown pass to Prather future for his team, despite the policy with legislation prior The game started well for the Carnegie Mellon opened the that put them up 21-0 at halftime. nearly the entire starting offense to DACA’s expiration date in Bears, and the offense pieced scoring with a four-yard touch- Desperate to find some momen- graduating last year, including a six months, on March 5, 2018. together a couple of first downs down run, capping an impressive tum to begin the second half, record-setting starting quarterback, Some current DACA recipients, before eventually being forced to nine-play, 90-yard drive. Wash. U.’s defense locked down a star wide receiver and an all-con- also known as “Dreamers,” will punt. However, that first drive was Wash. U. would continue to go and began to make life a bit more ference tight end. be able to renew their legal sta- a sign of false comfort, as Wash. three-and-out for the majority of difficult for the Carnegie Mellon “I feel good about this team,” tus for an additional two years U. struggled to get good field posi- the half, completing only three of offense. However, just when Kindbom said. “We just need to until Oct. 5. tion throughout the rest of the 19 third-down attempts on the day. Carnegie Mellon’s offense began get older fast.” Prior to the revocation, game. Carnegie Mellon’s offense, to sputter, its defense came up with Experience is often the best Wrighton urged Trump to “It was very much a field posi- however, continued to click on all the big play, and a pick-six put the teacher, and for the younger Bears, extend DACA in a Sept. 1 let- tion game,” head coach Larry cylinders. Cline and wide receiver Tartans up 28-0. this game will serve as a lesson ter, while emphasizing that Kindbom said. “We couldn’t get John Prather established a lethal Although the scoreline did not and a swift introduction to foot- Washington University would [good field position] with our connection, as Cline was able look favorable, Wash. U. continued ball. Kindbom, for his part, has continue to welcome individuals special teams or kickoff returns… to cut through the the Red and to fight until the final whistle. always believed in letting play- from international backgrounds. and there were also one or two big Green secondary with deep passes “During the second half, every- ers learn through repetition and “Dismantling DACA would plays that really hurt us.” to Prather time and time again. body stayed positive,” Lowis said. through their own growing process hurt vulnerable young people With each drive starting deep in Prather finished the game with 146 The Wash. U. offense was able in games. who have great potential to the Bears’ own territory, the Wash. receiving yards, one of the biggest to string together a 10-play, 65-yard “I have always believed that you contribute much to the United U. offense struggled to find a good reasons the Bears’ defense was drive in the fourth quarter, culmi- should hand the game over to your States of America. As chancellor rhythm. Carnegie Mellon’s offense, forced to stay on the field. nating in a six-yard touchdown players,” Kindbom said. “If they of a leading research university meanwhile, put on a clinic in the “He had a big game against us run by senior running back David can do what you want them to that draws the best and bright- first half. With Alex Cline—the last year,” senior cornerback Nate Nees. do on the field, they will begin to est minds...I believe that Tartans’ quarterback—heading Lowis said. “We were prepared; The Red and Green now face see things that you can’t see on the a fast-paced, run-heavy offense, we just didn’t execute.” the tall task of getting back on sideline.” SEE DACA, PAGE 2

Federal Title IX investigations, explained SINGING, SHOWCASED

WESLEY JENKINS should be conducted were intro- University in the coming months, SENIOR EDITOR duced in 2011 as part of the here are the answers to four common “Dear Colleague” letter from for- questions regarding the federal Title Since the Department of mer President Barack Obama’s IX investigation: Education’s Office of Civil Rights administration. Described as a “sig- opened three active federal Title nificant guidance document” by the What qualifies as a Title IX IX investigations on Washington Department of Education, the letter violation in regards to sexual University’s campus in early July, includes provisions such as a 60-day harassment? further updates on the status of the recommended investigation limit, By the exact letter of the law, Title cases have been non-existent. And the ability for accusers to appeal a IX stipulates that: that’s not unusual. not-guilty plea and a lowering of the “No person in the United States Title IX’s sexual harassment inves- standard of proof to a preponder- shall, on the basis of sex be excluded tigations, of both the federal and ance of evidence, the lowest possible from participation in, be denied the on-campus kind, can often be murky standard. benefits of, or be subjected to dis- and long-lasting. Although the That said, universities have no crimination under any education federal investigations Washington obligation to follow those standards program or activity receiving Federal University is currently undergoing so long as a process exists on cam- financial assistance.” differ substantially from University- pus and a Title IX coordinator is That’s it. The simple provision was led on-campus investigations, appointed. Thus, each university’s originally added as part of the United understanding how the on-campus process is varied and different. A States Education Amendments investigations are run is essential federal investigation occurs when a of 1972 in order to promote more to understanding why Washington complaint is filed with the Office of equal hiring practices within higher University is now in the midst of fed- Civil Rights (OCR) alleging discrimi- education. eral investigations. nation “on the basis of sex”—i.e. a Because of the provision’s simplic- SKYLER KESSLER | STUDENT LIFE While Title IX has been around Title IX violation. ity, its history has been fraught with since 1972, the guidelines for how So in an effort to shed some The Stereotypes perform at an a cappella showcase this weekend. The a cappella group is one of two all-male a cappella groups at the University. its sexual harassment investigations light on what awaits Washington SEE TITLE IX, PAGE 7

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WILLIAM LU teach core requirement school in classes called EVENT CALENDAR CONTRIBUTING REPORTER courses in the minor. “Issue Electives,” from “The students really departments such as THURSDAY 7 As the culmination of were the drivers behind Environmental Studies and over a year’s worth of close this,” said professor Urban Studies. These elec- The Aftermath of Charlottesville: A Call to Conversation - West Campus collaboration between stu- William Bottom, chair of tive courses give students West Campus, Room 350, noon and 3:30 p.m. dents and faculty, the Olin the business school cur- background on social The Human Resources Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the Washington University Business School will offer riculum committee. “This issues in which business School of Medicine is hosting a special series of perspective sessions to provide members of a new Business of Social is an initiative that began techniques may be applied. our university community opportunities to reflect on recent events in Charlottesville, Va. We Impact minor this fall. from student interest and Students pursuing the encourage staff and faculty to attend one of the sessions and bring a colleague with you. Ses- The minor, formally student research—a group minor will also be required sions will be held on the Medical, Danforth and West Campuses. approved by the Business of students…really were to take three credits of School Curriculum quite enthusiastic about experiential electives School of Medicine Farmer’s Market Plaza of the BJC Institute of Health, 10 a.m. Committee last Tuesday, their business studies.” offered by the Center for Year round market aims to provide students The students were also Experiential Learning. with an understanding of pleased with the school’s “Business isn’t really FRIDAY 8 how business skills and receptiveness. something you can do in a techniques can be applied “It’s incredible that theoretical way; you have Talk by British Playwright, Nick Dear – “The Relevance of Theater in a Digital World” to drive positive social the school was so open to actually do it,” Bottom Mallinckrodt Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre, 4 p.m. impact rather than to sim- to hearing from us [stu- said. “In the case of the This discussion with the playwright promises to be wide-ranging and of interest to students ply maximize profit. dents],” Oestreicher said. experiential electives we’ve and professionals working in theater, film and television. This discussion is open to the public The development of a “Often, the change comes put in this social impact and is sponsored by the Department of Performing Arts. Audience participation will be program in this area was from within the faculty, minor, they’re all experien- encouraged. first explored by the stu- what the faculty are inter- tial learning that’s focused dent organization Net ested in.” on something other than Kemper Art Museum – Fall 2017 Exhibitions Opening Reception Impact in 2015. While The content of the just the profit motive.” Kemper Art Museum, 7 p.m. progress was initially slow, minor derives largely from With the recent approval Member Preview from 6-7 p.m. will be followed by a Public Reception from 7-9 p.m. See things began to truly move student research of similar of the minor, some faculty website for parking information. forward after a survey undergraduate programs and students are already conducted to gauge stu- at other major universities, very excited about it. dent interest in fall 2016 including the University of Professor Bill Lowry, returned over 200 affir- Michigan, the University who teaches a sustainabil- mative responses. The of Pennsylvania, the ity exchange elective that DACA from page 1 curriculum committee University of California, is part of the minor, noted officially began working Berkeley and Emory his enthusiasm. abandoning DACA would would support students Washington University is with the students on the University. Those other “There are growing not be in our national if any changes to DACA the strong academic insti- proposal at the end of institutions did not view opportunities for students interests,” Wrighton wrote were to affect them. He tution that it is today. 2016, a process that con- the emerging program at to do interdisciplinary in the letter. “[Washington assured students that the “Our university draws tinued for much of the Washington University work at Wash. U.,” Lowry University] will continue University would work strength through our dif- next year. as further competition, said. “I think it’s fantastic to welcome the most tal- directly with anyone neg- ferences,” Wrighton stated The effort was led by Kaushansky, a finance that the business school is ented individuals from all atively impacted by the in the letter. “We have a four undergraduate busi- major, said. now going to be a part of countries to teach, study Trump administration’s long tradition of attract- ness school students: “[Those universities] it.” and carry out research and changes. ing talented people from seniors Jackie Oestreicher, would love for more Students may officially scholarship.” Wrighton ended on a all around the world to Sarah Greenberg and schools to be embark- declare the Business of In his email, Wrighton positive note, saying that our community, and that Assiatou Jallow and junior ing on integrating social Social Impact minor, open addressed several campus the University has a long will continue. It is on each Michael Kaushansky. impact into their business to all undergraduates at resources, including the history of drawing stu- of us to work to ensure Significant early faculty schools,” Kaushansky Washington University, Office of International dents from around the that every member of our support came from profes- said. starting later this fall. Students and Scholars and world to our community community feels welcome, sor Stuart Bunderson, as The minor requirements Interested students may the Washington University and that it is because of included and empowered well as professor Heather include three credits be contact BSBA advisors for Police Department, that these differences that to succeed. Cameron, who both will taken outside the business further information.

Office of Sustainability introduces new thermostat set point policy KATHLEEN WHITE 2020 carbon reduction goal. has received positive feedback CONTRIBUTING REPORTER “From the sustainability for its new system but also perspective, carbon reduc- welcomes vocalization of any FREAKY Washington University’s tion is a really key driver, and discomfort as the office looks Office of Sustainability insti- from an overall university per- to expand the policy. tuted a new thermostat set spective, cost savings is really “[People] say they’re more point policy designed to important,” Associate Vice comfortable, particularly in increase occupant comfort, Chancellor of Sustainability the summertime,” Valko said. energy savings and carbon Phil Valko said. “Anything that “As we’re rolling out this next FRESH! reductions this summer. we can do to reduce the cost of phase of the policy, that feed- Piloted in both Hillman our operations allows those back from the Washington and Brookings Halls last year, resources to be reallocated to a University community is the policy calls for a set point range of different things.” really critical. Experience of of 73-76 degrees during the Junior Peter Koulogeorge— discomfort is really key feed- warmer months and 69-72 who serves as president of back so that we can fine tune FREAKY degrees in the cooler months. Green Action, a Washington the system.” ™ The Office of Sustainability University environmen- In addition to the thermo- worked closely with Heating, tal organization—said stat policy implementation, Venting and Air-Conditioning he is impressed by the the Office of Sustainability (HVAC) services to implement University’s efforts to increase changed to 1.75 gallons per FAST! the change in 12 buildings sustainability. minute showerheads in all around campus. “I think it’s really great for ResLife areas over the sum- The set point was also intro- the administration to tackle mer in order to compensate duced in common and shared issues of climate through any for older buildings with lower spaces, private offices and mechanisms that they can,” water pressure, according to Residential Life spaces, allow- Koulogeorge said. Valko. The showerhead proj- ing the Office of Sustainability Occupant comfort was an ect has been a success for the to address several issues additional factor in introduc- Office of Sustainability and is regarding both the environ- ing the new set point policy. estimated to elimate about 15 ment and the University. Previously, using dating from percent of total water usage on The University will save extensive studies performed the South 40. between $200,000 and by the American Society for “This showerhead project $300,000 a year in energy Heating, Refrigerating and saved the potable water cost, savings as a result of the ther- Air-Conditioning Engineers, sewage cost and the natural mostat changes. In terms of Office of Sustainability and gas for heating. Our estimate carbon reduction, this is the HVAC found that 45 percent was that it would pay for itself equivalent of taking 500-850 of spaces were uncomfortably within 4 and 6 months—so a cars off the road and meets 5 cool. really short pay back,” Valko to 8 percent of the University’s The Office of Sustainability said. WE DELIVER!

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RORY MATHER someone both qualified 112), as well as help desks campus. CONTRIBUTING REPORTER and willing to tutor them. for Introduction to Physics “We had student focus Cornerstone threw out (Physics 197 and 198) and groups where we asked This fall, Cornerstone the appointment-based Introduction to Statistics them where they would offerings will extend tutoring system last year, (Math 2200). like Cornerstone to focus beyond introductory math deciding instead to focus The new help desks will on moving forward,” and science courses with on providing students with provide students assis- Sriram said. “We also the addition of help desks more open help desks. tance with Introduction met with the deans and for new courses. Professor and Director of to Psychological Statistics instructors of multiple Cornerstone, long Cornerstone Janet Duchek (Psych 300), Introduction courses and asked what the center for academic noted that the one-on-one to Asian Art (Art-Arch courses are the most chal- resources for students, mentoring program sim- 111), Introduction to lenging. Our idea is that especially those strug- ply wasn’t being utilized, Western Art (Art-Arch the mentors are more gling in introductory math adding that this switch 113), all Spanish courses knowledgeable about what and science courses, will allows Cornerstone to up to the 300-level, challenges the students are now offer help for higher- reach a wider population Managerial Statistics I going to face.” level math and science of students. and II (QBA 120 and 121), These help desks will courses as well as courses “This platform allows Principles of Financial provide students with in psychology, art history, us to focus on the large, Accounting (ACCT 2610) open office hours where Spanish and business. introductory courses,” and Microeconomics they can not only review Veteran programs, Duchek said. “Our focus (MEC 290). class material and specific such as Peer Led Team is to help students transi- New higher-level math questions but also learn Learning (PLTL) and tion into the University and science help desks study skills necessary to Residential Peer Mentors because these courses will be offered for Matrix succeed. (RPM), provide students require a different type of Algebra (Math 309), All help desks will be with trained tutors in learning than high school. Differential Equations staffed with undergraduate subjects such as chemis- By teaching students study (Math 217) and Organic tutors who have previ- try, calculus and physics. skills in these introductory Chemistry (Chem 251 and ously taken the courses However, outside of these courses, they can later 252). and obtained an A- or areas, the only academic apply those techniques to Jay Sriram, assistant higher. Both Cornerstone resource Cornerstone their higher-level courses.” director for academic pro- and course instructors could offer students was This year, Cornerstone grams, stated that these review students who apply appointment-based one- is continuing to offer aca- courses were chosen as for positions, and new on-one tutoring. This demic programs for all a product of multiple tutors are also required development. is offered this fall could be entailed students making calculus levels (Math 131, student focus groups to attend a seminar class Cornerstone’s new help swapped out or eliminated an appointment and wait- 132 and 233) and General and conversations with in which they learn dif- desks are still in their ing for Cornerstone to find Chemistry (Chem 111 and department heads across ferent theories in student experimental phase. What SEE HELP, PAGE 7

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4 STUDENT LIFE HANUSIA HIGGINS | SENIOR SCENE EDITOR | [email protected] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 SCENE Farm-to-table dining at St. Louis restaurant Vicia SAM SEEKINGS Who should consume the on the influential World’s on what fine dining should SENIOR EDITOR immaculate apple? Should 50 Best Restaurants List be. the apple be used in other this past year. It also costs This connection between In his “Republic,” Plato dishes or eaten on its own? $258 per person, and that’s innovation and the commu- 4260 FOREST PARK AVE., ST. LOUIS, MO. argues that for every indi- How can we ensure that before tax, beverages and nity is manifested physically DRIVING TIME: 10 min vidual thing, there is the the apple has been ethi- tip. Vicia, perhaps to its in the restaurant, as a large most perfect “form” of that cally sourced? This may all credit, is not a set segment of the dining area it is ready, and the wait preparation, turned it thing, floating somewhere sound a bit silly—it’s fifteen-course is semi-exposed to the staff actively recommends into an incredible taste in the ether. For every just a damn edible art dis- elements, with the rest sur- approximately two dishes experience. apple, for example, there apple, play for rounded by glass paneling. per person. The first entree Our final entree was the is the idea of the perfect after big- Walking into Vicia feels like to arrive were the grilled swiss chard tamales filled apple—crisp, juicy, a glori- attending a bonfire—with king trumpet mushrooms with a creamy polenta. The ous deep green and straight cheerful conversation and a with a squash blossom swiss chard was, as you from the tree. This is the crackling open fire on one pesto. The mush- might expect by perfect apple, the apple of the only solid walls that rooms were this point, that farmers hope all of welcomes diners—right up prepared as maxi- their apples turn out to be. until the point where one well as mized Whether or not the apple sits down to find a table- would be as an actually exists in real life is cloth and silverware and expected ingre- immaterial—it’s the idea all— city suddenly remembers where for an dient, of the apple that allows all but million- they are. estab- but other apples to be judged these are aires. It can The wait staff are lishment the as relatively good or bad serious questions be found just past knowledgeable and atten- with polenta against it. that the farm to table the Medical Center on the tive, explaining the menu’s Vicia’s hype was the The reason I bring up movement—a relatively other side of Forest Park, concept and taking special (and price), true star of and oversimplify one of new group in the world of far away from the estab- care to enquire if any in the but it was the pesto the dish: smooth, philosophy’s most famous high cuisine that broadly lished culinary metropolis party are vegetarians, which that shined through, com- creamy and delectable. We theories isn’t to explore advocates for restaurants of New York City. It does is an appreciated touch. plementing the mushrooms’ finished our meal off with some grand truth about to use locally sourced, ethi- cost what almost any col- Vicia is not a vegetarian savory delight. Peach fritters for dessert. the world, nor to show off cal ingredients—seeks to lege student would consider restaurant, and a few dishes The grilled zucchini These slightly larger than how deep and wise I am (I explore. The second reason a pretty penny—two family are meat-based, but it does steak was probably the bite-sized balls were light, took one intro philosophy I mention the theory of style entrees are recom- describe itself as celebrating most disappointing dish we fluffy and, yet, somehow, class—you forms is that over mended per diner, each one “vegetable-forward cuisine” tried. The zucchini itself exceedingly decadent. should the past few costing between 10 and 18 on its website, and clearly was only lightly seasoned, Don’t skip dessert here. probably years, the dollars, and for the espe- cares deeply about custom- placing emphasis on the We left Vicia, as my check Blue Hill cially decadent there is an ers eating an ethical and curried almonds and companion said, fully with at Stone $85 dollar tasting menu— healthy meal, however they romesco sauce that came satisfied without feel- an Barns but a nice date night here may define that. with it. While both of these ing overly full. It was not restau- isn’t entirely out of reach Starters are served for the elements were fine on their the best meal I have ever rant— for those yet to make their whole table to share, and own, their interaction with eaten. Instead, what was actual where fortune. I went on a normal my party ordered the Maine the zucchini and each other, quite clear was that this is philos- now Tuesday night, and there Peekytoe Crab Salad with although not quite unpleas- a restaurant run by a chef opher co-owner were multiple other 20- or charred garlic aioli squash ant, left something to be who cares not only about before and execu- 30-somethings enjoying blossoms. Our first taste desired. The slight letdown making food delicious but taking anything tive chef of Vicia, their meal along with the of the restaurant made it of the zucchini, however, about making it responsible I say on the subject seri- Michael Gallina, worked expected array of middle- clear how the meal would was entirely made up for and authentic too. It was ously), but rather for two as the chef de cuisine from aged businessmen and their go—the salad was slightly by our next dish—Missouri interesting and honest in a reasons. Firstly, the idea of 2011 to 2015—has increas- associates. acidic, light, refreshing Wheat Berries with a med- way that few meals are, and the perfect form in rela- ingly come to be seen as the Nonetheless, it’s undeni- and delicious. One of my ley of vegetables. I will certainly be return- tion to food is fascinating. perfect form, or as close as able that the farm-to-table companions would later Returning to Plato’s ing in future. Even if Vicia I’ve described above what mere mortals can get to it, values and ideas that Blue comment as we left that theory, this dish was easily isn’t the perfect form of a I think the perfect apple of a restaurant by followers Hill epitomizes are found it was the first meal they closest to the perfect form farm to table restaurant, it is, but perhaps you have a of this movement. at Vicia, transplanted to the could say they were totally of a Vicia dish of any we can certainly be judged as different idea. Perhaps you Vicia is not Blue Hill at Midwest and used to create satisfied with, and yet did tried. It was simple—basi- excellent against that elu- like your apple cut up into Stone Barns, and it is per- the same “as it should be” not walk away from entirely cally just a bunch of grains sive idea—and having such bite-sized pieces, perhaps haps unfair to compare the food that put Gallina on the stuffed. I couldn’t agree and vegetables in a bowl a restaurant in St. Louis you like it red. What two. The latter restaurant, map. Vicia stays true to the more. with a light sauce—but the gives diners here an excit- accounts for these differ- located in Pocantico Hills, Midwest and to Gallina’s Entrees at Vicia are sheer purity and sourc- ing and different option. ences? How would such a N.Y., has a Michelin star, birthplace in St. Louis, also served family-style, ing of the ingredients, ALL PHOTOS BY SAM flawless apple be farmed? and was named number 11 while also thinking forward each one coming out as combined with expert SEEKINGS | STUDENT LIFE Hot styles for hot days: Trends on the Danforth campus

JILLIAN SHAH while the sun burned my week in your favorite skirt, The possibilities are end- CAMERON BRYANT CONTRIBUTING WRITER flesh this past week, I dis- try something new. Pair a less. If you’re feeling even CLASS OF 2021 covered a few style trends baggy tie-dye shirt, tucked more adventurous, try the The quad is once again on campus. To jump onto into your skirt, and tie a ever-so-feared combina- littered with a backpack- the bandwagon of fashion flannel at the waist. A cute tion of Chacos and crew carrying juggernaut, trends at Wash. U. (or to pair of Keds will round socks. It’s the perfect time students have gasped at avoid wearing the same out the look, while still to venture outside of your sightings of Chancellor outfit as your suitemate), providing comfort. comfort zone and start a Mark Wrighton in the keep on reading. Another fashion favorite new trend on campus! Danforth University It’s no surprise that the for females is none other The first day of class Center and it now takes most sighted trend on cam- than the basic sundress, brought out polos in every four times longer to get pus for girls is miniskirts. and the option makes color of the rainbow in pizza Postmated than it Jean skirts were by far sense. These billowy the male realm. After the did during the summer. the most popular during drapes of fabric are easy to first few days, however, Ah, the beginning of the the day; after the sun set, pull on, provide mobility the polos were tucked school year. With all the however, an onslaught of and make you look like away and Wash. U.-shirts kinks of moving in and black leather could not be you spent time getting replaced the collars and discovering that syllabus ignored. Solid colored crop dressed when the reality buttons. The guys on week lasts less than 10 tops and lace-up shirts is that you still haven’t campus seem to have an minutes, I still managed were the typical icing on showered. But the com- affinity for functionality, a to continue with my the cake, paired alongside monplace, solid-colored style choice I quite respect. creepy habit of staring. classic black Vans or white Old Navy sundress is These humble bookstore As I tripped over stairs Adidas Superstars. If you becoming, well...too com- shirts can create a more SHARON PARK and squinted into oblivion decide to head out this mon. Try mixing it up unique outfit when paired CLASS OF 2020 with a denim jacket and with atypical accessories. some Sperrys. Finish the For example, tuck one of simple, yet defining, addi- on campus this past week. look with a high ponytail these simple tops into a tion of the socks adds Fall will introduce new and a knotted bandana pair of relaxed-fit jeans dimension to any outfit, clothing staples, pumpkin headband. rolled at the ankle. Slip taking one’s shoe game spice lattes and freshmen Birkenstocks have on your favorite pair of up from a solid four to crying over their derailing become the Uggs of the Sperrys and prepare to be an eight or nine. Vans, a GPAs. When all is said fall season; for some welcomed by compliments favorite on the West Coast, and done, however, feel reason, girls are drawn to as you walk into class. have been spotted innu- free to wear whatever you the beauty in more sub- OK...so maybe you won’t merable times on campus like (including potato dued shoes. These shoes get many compliments this past week. In fact, sacks, togas and bubble go well with just about with a look like that, but both Wash. U. guys and suits). Years from today, everything: dresses, jeans, you never know, right? girls share a love of these your wardrobe will be shorts and even potato I must say that the male fabric sneakers. With a replaced by suits and white sacks. While I admit that population on campus chill beginning to set into coats and –so that Wash. these beauties should be a shares refined taste in the nighttime St. Louis U. shirt you were mailed staple in every wardrobe, footwear (well, as refined air, I predict even more with your admissions let- be a little more adventur- as a college kid can get). students trading in their ter, and whether you wore ous when styling them. My personal favorite Birkenstocks and Chacos skirts or sweatpants to Why not slip on your male shoe trend this past for Vans. class, will be irrelevant. Birkenstocks with some week was Sperrys dressed Well, there you have it: DAVIS HOLMES LEAH KAY THOMPSON ALL PHOTOS BY JILLIAN CLASS OF 2021 CLASS OF 2021 crew socks and short-alls? up with crew socks. The the most revered trends SHAH | STUDENT LIFE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 WESLEY JENKINS | SENIOR CADENZA EDITOR | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 5 CADENZA Battle of the Headliners: Weezer or Snoop? KENDALL CARROLL festival. lineup of artists. across the field, the Bud Light MUSIC EDITOR For 2017, LouFest has One thing that hasn’t Stage debuts its tribute to moved onto the Muny Fields changed, however, is the ticket Chuck Berry. And of course, It’s that time of the year and is boasting more events prices. If you can only afford the night will end with Snoop again: LouFest is taking over (look out for the hot air bal- one day of LouFest, here is Dog closing out the first day Forest Park this weekend loon rides), more local food the Cadenza guide to choos- of LouFest. We’re hoping for for the city’s biggest music vendors and a formidable ing the perfect lineup: a surprise guest spot by his BFF, Martha Stewart. Saturday — Sunday — Run, Dog and Kittens W(h)eeze, Sweat The first day always starts off great—the field hasn’t By Sunday if you are been destroyed yet, no one looking for any excuse not is thinking about Monday to do your homework, head and the Coachella lookalikes on over to the field early to are out in full force. Lots of catch a plethora of up-and- local bands fill out the lineup coming bands playing the today, with a visits from small stages. By 4:30 p.m., Hippo Campus and ZZ Ward Houndmouth will be pump- wrapped into the afternoon. ing up the crowd with some Spoon takes the stage around classic indie-rock sound 6 p.m., and for fans of the before Lecrae takes the stage mellow rockers, they will be for a switch to hip-hop. At debuting their new album 6:30 p.m., be in the front LUIS SINCO | LOS ANGELES TIMES/MCT “Hot Thoughts” ahead of the row of the Bud Life Stage Snoop Dogg performs at a concert in 2012. The artist will be start of their official tour. Cage for one of my favorites this one of the headliners at LouFest this year, performing on Sat- the Elephant takes a solo spot year: Nathaniel Rateliff & urday to close out the first day of the annually held festival. at 7 p.m.—they have a new the Night Sweats. A little there will be no better place. this year’s festival, and if their album to plug as well, but folk, a lot of soul and some This is the rap portion of Day past setlists are any indication, listen for a lot of their old hits. hints of old-school Creedence Two, so make sure to see RTJ it will be a show fans will not 8 p.m. is an odd slot, with the Clearwater Revival make up if you miss Snoop. The big want to miss. BMI-Tunespeak Stage playing this amazing new band. Go headliners this year will bring Whichever day you make it headliner warm-ups Rainbow check out their single “S.O.B.” back the middle school nostal- over to the Muny Fields will Kitten Surprise (think of a if you need convincing. Run gia with “Say it Ain’t So” and, be amazing. LouFest has a DANIEL DESLOVER | ZUMA PRESS/TNS mixture between Modest the Jewels hits center field at if we’re very lucky, “Buddy talented and varied lineup this Weezer’s lead singer, Rivers Cuomo, performs at Coachella. Mouse and Kings of Leon 7:45 p.m., and if you were Holly.” Weezer will grace the year—you’re bound to see The band is headlining the second day of this year’s LouFest. with an amazing name) while looking to dance at LouFest, Bud Light Stage to close out something you like.

Netflix’s new horror-comedy series ‘Little Evil’ is unfocused, campy LINDSAY TRACY (“Undateable”), I had high While it’s natural in hor- thinking about murdering movie, but with its high STAFF WRITER hopes. But what was sold ror-based content to have his five-year-old stepson. budget and lack of side- Showtime as a horror-comedy with a doubt about whether some- This plan is brought up in a splitting humor, “Little When I saw that Netflix cast of famous comedians thing nefarious is actually casual way—but not as the Evil” just doesn’t cohere was releasing an original was really a campy horror happening, the stepfather- ridiculous and far-fetched in the way I had hoped it ‘Little Evil’ movie with a cast includ- movie. Though some jokes child dynamic in the movie punchline to a joke. For would. If you’re looking is available ing Adam Scott (“Parks were funny and the satire of made this, frankly, uncom- such a big-budget movie, for content to half pay & Rec”), Evangeline Lilly the horror genre was well- fortable. Early into the the script is clearly lacking. attention to while you do to stream on (“Lost”), Sally Field (“Mrs. played, the plot of “Little movie, when demon inter- The concept works much work, “Little Evil” may be Doubtfire”), Donald Faison Evil” was meandering and ference is still a speculation, better as a campy, “it’s so a good choice; otherwise, Netflix (“Scrubs”) and Chris D’Elia unfocused. Gary (Adam Scott) starts bad that it’s good” horror this one’s a skip.

New LouFestU initiative presents fun possibilities for WU students WESLEY JENKINS Wash. U. kids as possible to spendthrifts (normally with maybe it’s because organiz- a networking event with not whatever you usually do on a SENIOR CADENZA EDITOR snare them for the foreseeable good reason), so even as doz- ers know that they don’t have enough businesses to network Friday night. At best, you go future. ens bail and sell their weekend something they can oversell. with, artists you’ve never at 4 p.m., get a job offer, din- In a new initiative geared It’s not a bad gambit either. tickets, LouFest can still hope The event page lists some heard of, and some decent ner and a free concert, leaving toward showing St. Louis col- With so many Wash. U. to bring them around on of the food vendors com- grub. At best, it showcases all at 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. to still do lege students what all the city students hard-set on moving Friday afternoon. ing around—and they did of the best parts of St. Louis whatever you usually do on a has to offer them, LouFest to Silicon Valley or New York What doesn’t make sense manage to book the best, while also painting the city as Friday. will be launching LouFest U City or the Hill after gradua- is the wholesale lack of with Vicia, Sugarfire and a hub for exponential growth LouFest U may not seem this Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 tion, anything and everything marketing for the event. Why, Evangeline’s all making an that you can be a part of. like the biggest deal at the p.m., the night before the festi- that can be done to keep them if my assumption is true, appearance—but nowhere At worst, you go at 4 p.m. moment, but it’s a win-win val’s official start. In the spirit in the Midwest should be would LouFest not actively does it name the promoted St. and head out by 6 p.m., for St. Louis and Wash. U. of catering to college students, done. St. Louis has started to promote the LouFest U event Louis businesses, speakers or with still enough time to do students. the event will be completely grow just fine on its own, but on Wash. U.’s campus in the activities. (OK, one conces- free, with five musical artists why let the easiest pipeline lead-up? Why has there been sion: It does say Express performing and dozens of for further growth redirect almost no mention of the Scripts’s Mick Ebeling will be St. Louis businesses present elsewhere? event outside of the website speaking.) to meet and network with Making the event free is and social media? Which brings us back to the students. probably the master stroke of Maybe it’s because it’s a free aspect: What do college The five acts—Arshad the whole ploy. College stu- new thing and organizers students have to lose by going Goods, Smino, Vespeerteen, dents are notorious for being don’t want to oversell it, or to LouFest U? At worst, it’s Tidal Volume and Whethan—make up for their lack of name recognition with the non-existent cost of admission. Rappers Goods and Smino are both St. Louis- born but left the city only to return as their musical careers took off. That’s the message of the entire afternoon—St. Louis has so much to offer. By bringing in not only St. Louis businesses to give their pitches, but also food vendors and various local activities, the event is trying to give students both a reason to stay and a reason to enjoy staying at the same time. While the afternoon explicitly caters to all regional college students, the assump- tion can be made that this is St. Louis’s sell day for Washington University students. As there’s a top-20 university right across the street from where the event is happening, LouFest U is hoping to bring in as many highly qualified, coastal-born To join just email [email protected] 6 STUDENT LIFE JORDAN CHOW & JIYOON KANG | SENIOR PHOTO EDITORS | [email protected] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 PHOTO A NEW YEAR FOR NEW ACTIVITIES Students descend upon Mudd Field for annual Fall Activities Fair 1 2

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1: The Yoyo Club gave students the opportunity to try out yoyos as part of promoting the club.

2: Many dance-oriented groups like WUHHU, the hip- hip dance group, performed throughout the activities fair to show off talents.

3: Members of Crash, a drumming group, show off their alternative style of drumming—on household items.

4: The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club set up a mat on Mudd Field, demonstrating an example of a match.

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TITLE IX from page 1 legal battles over its interpreta- director. the complaint involves sexual of which have undergone this process rarely takes less previously, according to a tions and implementations. So, to answer the above assault or not. sensitivity training. Ideally, than the 60 days recom- University administrator. One such important legal question, a Title IX violation In the University commu- this panel will consist of one mended by the Dear Colleague battle for the Washington in regards to sexual harass- nity, sexual assault is defined faculty member, one staff letter. OK, so what are the penal- University context was “Grove ment is any act committed by as “sexual contact with any member and one student, ties if the federal investigation City College v. Bell.” This a perpetrator that excludes, member of the university though it sometimes consists Washington University is finds Washington University Supreme Court case ruled denies or discriminates against community or visitor to the of two of one category and under federal investigation in violation? against Title IX, applying to all another person on the basis of university without that per- one of another. The University though, why? The most severe penalty that colleges that received direct or sex, as long as a preponder- son’s consent, including, but attempts to the best of its abil- A federal investigation Washington University stands indirect (think federally funded ance of evidence that the act not limited to, rape and other ity to pick panel members that arises wholly independent to face is a complete loss of fed- scholarships for individual occurred can be provided. forms of sexual assault,” share identities with the com- from any on-campus proce- eral funding, though that move students) federal aid. While according to the University plainant, reflecting the nuance dure. Anyone—complainant, would be unprecedented. initially a victory for those But how do you get from Sexual Assault Investigative of a particular situation. respondent or just an interested Instead, it’s more likely that opposed to Title IX, the ruling complaint to a proven Board (USAIB). The three-person panel will third party—can appeal to the the OCR would settle with the was smothered four years later violation? If the complaint does not review the investigator’s report OCR to have the department University, as long as it agreed by the Civil Rights Restoration Each university approaches meet that standard but still and potentially request that investigate a university-at- to modify its Title IX processes Act of 1988, which explicitly this question differently. Some qualifies as sexual harass- the investigator gather more hand’s response to a complaint. to better serve students in the included direct and indirect have their Title IX coordinator ment under Title IX, be it in information. The investigator, In the case of the two fed- future. The federal investigation federal aid in Title IX. handle everything, whereas the form of dating/domestic having gathered additional eral investigations pertaining will make no determination Another important clari- others, such as Washington violence, stalking, etc., then information, will issue the to sexual assault cases on on the guilt of any parties in fication of Title IX was the University, use a panel in addi- the Title IX office will decide final report to the panel, who Washington University’s cam- the specified cases, instead 2011 Dear Colleague letter. tion to the Title IX coordinator whether the case should con- then can interview the par- pus, each alleges that “the just deciding whether the Intended to give institutions to determine guilt. tinue in the USAIB process ties at hand and any relevant University failed to promptly University adequately served of higher education guidance But that’s jumping ahead or go through the University witnesses. and equitably respond to her its role in the process. on how to handle cases of too much. Within the Sexual Conduct Board’s pro- After this, the panel makes reports of sexual assault by The University is already tak- sexual harassment, the Dear University process, when a cess. Any and all complaints a decision using a standard of another student,” according ing steps to improve its Title IX Colleague letter mandated complaint is filed with the Title involving sexual assault that “more likely than not” to deter- to letters mailed to Chancellor process, and two new staffers each campus have a Title IX office, Kennedy reviews Kennedy determines might mine guilt. Lori White, the vice Mark Wrighton and the com- were hired this summer to assist IX coordinator and set the that complaint and meets with qualify as a violation goes chancellor for student affairs, plainant from the OCR. Kennedy with the caseload. standard for guilt at a “prepon- the relevant parties. Following through the USAIB process. determines the appropriate No documents have yet The University also is hosting derance of evidence.” those meetings, Kennedy At Washington University, sanctions if the respondent been released pertaining to the multiple listening sessions this The University instituted determines whether the com- the USAIB process begins is found guilty. Regardless of third federal Title IX investi- month to hear about student its own Title IX Office follow- plaint either does or does not by naming an investigator the panel’s decision, both par- gation against the University, experiences with Title IX, how ing the 2011 letter, appointing qualify as a violation. If it does from outside the University to ties—the complainant and which Student Life reported the process can be improved Jessica Kennedy as its coordi- not qualify, Kennedy will then gather information pertinent respondent—can appeal the in July was related to sexual and anything else students nator. The Relationship and meet with the complainant to to the case and interview any decision to Provost Holden harassment. might want to say. Sexual Violence Prevention discuss resources and other relevant witnesses. When the Thorp, whose decision is final. The timeline of the OCR Starting with two op-eds Center was created in 2015 in avenues to pursue. investigator completes that When accounting for sched- investigation is as of now published in Student Life last order to provide confidential If Kennedy determines report, the Title IX Office uling difficulties among all of unclear, as these investiga- spring on the University’s Title resources to sexual assault sur- that it might qualify, then the selects a panel consisting of the involved parties (complain- tions haven taken anywhere IX process’ failing, it seems vivors, with Kim Webb as its process depends on whether three USAIB members, each ant, respondent, witnesses), from two weeks to five years students have a lot to say.

HELP from page 3 as early as this spring, the help desks. At the end performance,” Duchek said. history. assistants], especially if they to guide Cornerstone in depending on participation of the semester and again at Junior Andrew Wang, an “I feel like it will be diffi- are only offering study help. what resources are going to and performance. the end of the school year, economics and art history cult to sustain smaller, niche I guess it’s mostly helpful if be most effective for them. “During the semester, we’ll look back at the usage major, is skeptical about the classes in the future. For art you live on the [South] 40,” “You know best what we are going to look at the data and determine whether ways Cornerstone can help history, I don’t really know said Wang. you need, and we are open usage data and make adjust- to keep offering a help desk in less math- and science- how these help desks will According to Duchek, it is to feedback from students,” ments as we need them to based on its utilization and heavy courses such as art be different than [teaching ultimately up to the students Duchek said.

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9/7/17 8 STUDENT LIFE AIDAN STRASSMANN | SENIOR FORUM EDITOR | [email protected] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 FORUM STAFF EDITORIAL Students should protect DACA ideals his past Tuesday, Childhood Arrivals program program, emphasizing that and directly help students. a letter to Trump directly on to helping those who may be President Donald (DACA) uniquely affects members of the University Wrighton is not only send- Sept. 1, asking for an exten- displaced find housing. Trump called the Wash. U. campus, as the community will remain ing a powerful message to sion of DACA. Last year, we As Wash. U. continues to Tfor a rollback of young adults it shields are the protected whether DACA is alumni, faculty, staff and stu- asked “If DACA is repealed, strive toward creating a more Deferred Action for Childhood same age to we who attend repealed or not. dents—he made a promise to what will happen to Wash. diverse campus, taking a stand Arrivals, an Obama-era this school. Around 800,000 The Student Life editorial help students with “challenges U. students protected under on issues like immigration sets program preventing the people currently qualify to be board applauds Wrighton— that may make it difficult to the policy?” Well, now we a precedent for Wash. U. to be deportation of undocumented protected, while an estimated and the Wash. U. community continue their studies.” This know. Students’ information welcoming to all. immigrants. The same 1.7 million could be eligible. at large—for his punctual creates a community in which will remain confidential, the If you want to help fel- morning, Chancellor Mark Wrighton’s email began and emphatic response to asking for help is encouraged, Washington University Police low community members, Wrighton filled students’ with a bold statement, outlin- this substantial threat to our a big deal to those who may be Department will not inquire a call-in will be hosted this inboxes with a familiar greet- ing his belief that DACA community. Additionally, he too afraid to speak up. about immigration status and Thursday and Friday in Tisch ing: “To the Washington “should be continued and pointed students to resources In addition, similar to the Office of International Commons. To voice your University community.” even expanded.” He expressed on campus, allowing depart- Student Union’s letter to Students and Scholars will opinion to a local representa- The Deferred Action for strong feelings about the ments to fulfill their purpose Trump last year, Wrighton sent offer legal advice, in addition tive, visit commoncause.org.

POINT-COUNTERPOINT Twitter can be a place for engagement, when used properly AIDAN STRASSMAN response to the 2016 election, stems from Twitter itself. In SEAN LUNDERGAN users degrade the level of exponential connections SENIOR FORUM EDITOR many people—even those response to the Charlottesville STAFF WRITER discourse in our society. that Twitter allows. In the with thousands of follow- alt-right, white nationalist pro- This of course ignores wake of Hurricane Harvey, witter, like almost ers—would post, “If you voted tests, Twitter user Shaun King hen I the fact that, instead of just for instance, tweets alerted all forms of social for Trump please unfollow/ (@ShaunKing) crowdsourced joined complaining about politics the world to everything media, initially unfriend me immediately.” If his 773,000 followers and Twitter or defending the Boston from individuals stranded Tdraws you in with you keep people with differ- identified a group of six violent Win 2011, Red Sox’s (barely objection- in homes to organizations’ it’s irresistible constant produc- ing views from viewing your men that brutally attacked the first tweet I saw was able) actions to whoever’s relief efforts. tion of tweets, but also lays a tweets in the first place, whose DeAndre Harris, leading to the a retweet by my friend in the room with us, we can As a source of infor- trap in which you inadvertently minds are you hoping to arrests of two. Social media Colin: A “Jersey Shore” disseminate these opinions mation more generally, become sucked into a word of change by posting at all? doesn’t have to be purely cast member simply posted, to hundreds of followers. Twitter’s breadth also politics, clickbait videos and There’s this informal social—it can also enact real “Just pooped.” This So, we spread our ideas makes it conducive to endless arguing. coalition of unofficial journal- change; it just has to be used occurred during the period more easily to more of our aggregating news. We know Besides people from high ists—occasional freelance properly. when Twitter was lauded community, and this breeds that today’s social media school I’m too lazy to unfol- writers, bloggers or even just Once someone’s carefully by many as a democra- a greater volume of ideas are as much news outlet low, the accounts that I most mass-tweeters—who will posts curated following/followers tizing force, a platform that coalesce as “the public as discussion forum. Even regularly read are those of threads (long series of sequen- list reaches a certain point, it through which anyone discourse.” And while if you’ve gone on Twitter news organizations. Like most tial tweets) informing their helps spur this kind of screen- from anywhere could be quantity is not quality, the hoping for a good laugh people my age and political followers of incidents of injus- based confidence. Here, the heard around the world. I average tweeters of the or a hot take on the New leaning, I follow CNN, in addi- tice. Many of these are valid, ultimate roast is to reply to thought, “Sounds right so world have been exposed England Patriots’ chances tion to the BBC (and also some horrifying events that they an alternative viewpoint just far.” to more ideas than any of this season (spoiler alert: other small-ish organizations) think should be on the news, to prove its ridiculousness. Of course, many more their historical counterparts they’re good), you could so that I can say I have a “well- so they create a mini news It’s easy enough to shame poop jokes and an angry could ever imagine. All very well find yourself rounded view.” network of their own. If you someone into submission in tweeter-in-chief later, the but the staunchest pessi- refreshing your timeline Of course, by the nature of look at the replies, the majority the internet’s public arena, but website tends not to garner mist should agree that this to see breaking news, just self-selection, it’s easy to create of people are equally as horri- actually changing someone’s the same praise it once expands people’s world- seconds after it happens. a self-perpetuating echo cham- fied, further compounding the mind takes nuanced, informed did. Just this semester, views and, by extension, And the prevalence of ber. The accounts that I choose Twitter Bubble. debate—and it certainly more I’ve had more than one enhances the discourse in the retweet means that to follow—whether news But the fact of the matter than a meme. professor complain about which they can now more comments follow posts groups or friends—all sort of is that it’s not mainstream Switching from one social the Twitter-fication of our readily engage. much more easily than on say the same thing. They’re not media, and it doesn’t repre- media site to another and language. Our generation, In this sense, what has Facebook, which keeps the pro-Trump, they speak out on sent mainstream beliefs. If taking a look at the Facebook they say, is worse than any often turned out to be a person posting honest and major issues and, in general, people—Twitter users specifi- pages of local representatives before at forming thought- forum for incoherent rant- helps centralize discussion. they’re all anti-racism/sexism/ cally—want their activism to can open doors into ways to ful, nuanced ideas—and it’s ing and bathroom humor is Don’t let your puritanical transphobia/etc. It’s easy to spread beyond the screen of help in local neighborhoods, all thanks to Twitter, with still a somewhat democratic English language upbring- slip into a dream world where their laptops or smartphones, which, at the end of the day, its anarchical grammar and force; it expands the reach ing or the fact that the site it seems like everyone is on the they need to log off. Yes, feels a whole lot better than its character limit from hell. of everyone’s ideas. helped give the presidency same page. Twitter is an excellent dissemi- reading yet another argument Due to the site’s informality As good as this sounds in to an egomaniacal, white Sometimes, this self-selec- nator of information, but it is between two people deeply and restriction on verbosity, the abstract, it’s even better nationalist demagogue tion goes a step further and also a facilitator of delusion. entrenched in their own many of these traditional- when you consider the very sour your view: Seriously, extends to the audience. In Sometimes, this activism viewpoints. istic observers infer that its tangible benefits from the Twitter is great. Houston strong: A response to Hurricane Harvey from a native MADI BANGS but they linger as indelible is watch, search for higher back into my normal school that has happened, I have to know so many people I CONTRIBUTING WRITER marks on our collective con- ground and pray for the rain mindset was difficult. The felt helpless but not hope- would now consider heroes sciousness and physical scars to stop. The floods do not wet grip that Harvey had over less. Anyone who knows me and others who have been so wo weeks ago, as on our landscape. discriminate, but they always my city had settled into my knows how viciously proud strong in the face of absolute I boarded a plane My first week of school manage to hit the most vul- chest, and it seemed wrong and protective I am of my adversity. to St. Louis from was different this year. Instead nerable the hardest anyway. to look for a distraction just city. I’m always jumping to The road ahead of us will THouston, Tropical of buying books, focusing on As glad as I should have because I wasn’t at home extol our diversity, sense of be long and difficult (and Storm Harvey was one of the classes or catching up with been to be out of Houston dealing with this mess like community and accomplish- probably still flooded for furthest things from my mind. friends, I sat in bed hunched when Harvey hit, my only everyone else. The most com- ments, from excellent food, about the next six weeks). It’s Now, for the time being, it has over my laptop, calling family wish was to be there. I felt like mon refrain that I would hear to the largest medical center hard to accept that we will reshaped my reality. Growing friends, glued to local news if I had been on the ground, from classmates was, “Wow, in the world. I have never have to find a new normal up on the Gulf Coast, hur- and poring over elevation there would’ve been some- I can’t even imagine.” And I been more proud of our city from now on, and that the ricane coverage is something maps, trying to figure out thing that I could do to help, laugh because a week ago, I than these past few weeks. city I left will not be the same that, most years, fades quickly what disaster would happen some comfort to give. Instead couldn’t, either. Now, I know As a child, I watched the when I return. But resilience into background noise by next. I sat waiting, making I sat in my room, thousands the aerial view of my neigh- destruction of Hurricane and new beginnings are a midsummer. Every year, you technical bargains with the of miles away, and watched borhood better full of water Katrina from afar. And from key part of Houston’s story. make your hurricane box and universe that couldn’t be the water creep up from afar. than without because of how the survivors, I know that my As I mourn for my commu- distantly watch the pixelated fulfilled and just trying to Every time my phone buzzed many times I’ve seen it this shell-shocked response to this nity and everyone touched green and yellow blobs spiral understand. Water is a pecu- my stomach dropped because week on the national news. disaster is a privileged one. by Harvey, and now Irma, off toward Mexico or into the liar form of home invader. I knew it could be someone I have watched flood waters Even before the rain stopped, I know that we will perse- Atlantic Ocean. By July, each You can’t fight it off or push else I knew telling me they take over highways, favorite caravans full of strangers vere. Although the rain has projected “storm of the sum- it back. It cannot be reasoned were now homeless or telling bakeries and places from my were on the way into the city, stopped, the end is not in mer” is hardly a recognized with, and there’s no way to me their business was under- childhood memories, their stretching for miles down now sight. All of Texas still needs household name. But then, win. It is an inexorable force water. “It’s just stuff,” they’d familiarity making them look impassable roads. So many help as it recovers, as our Harvey hits. Andrew, Allison, that creeps slowly up your say. “But we’ve pretty much paradoxically even more alien people have opened their hands finally stop shaking, as Katrina, Ike, Sandy—their porch and consumes all it lost everything.” splashed across my screen. hearts and their homes to our the water recedes and as we names are officially retired, touches. And all you can do Trying to work my way However, with everything community. I feel so proud finally start to rebuild. 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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 ROHAN GUPTA & JON LEWIS | SENIOR SPORTS EDITORS | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 9 SPORTS Men’s soccer opens season with upset victory over No. 23 Luther FRANK YANG starting lineup, opening the different position,” Clarke CONTRIBUTING WRITER first two games of the sea- said. “Practice tells you a son in net. lot, but you learn a whole On a quiet Sunday after- However, the team is lot more when [you’re] noon, the Washington not bereft of returning tal- playing games. The team is University men’s soccer ent with game experience. supposed to think the exact team overcame the odds Juniors Ryan Sproule, same way, and when you and battled for a narrow Kyle Perez and sophomore have more new players than 1-0 win against the No. 23 Jonathan Garske were all returning players, that can Luther College. With the key figures in last year’s be a challenge.” upset, the Bears notched campaign and seek to build Sunday’s game started their first victory of the on that experience this year out rocky. In the first half, season, after opening their with the intake of new Luther’s side attempted 2017 campaign with a 1-1 talent. nine shots to Wash. U.’s draw against Wartburg Veteran coach Joe Clarke two, and McCune was College. appears to be mixing things forced to make a save early. The Bears started out up, and the high degree “We were fortunate to fielding a mix between of youth in the squad has come out of the first half youth and experience, as allowed him to filter play- level. We blocked a lot of Andrew Bernetti, one of ers into new positions while shots, and we came out with the many freshmen on attempting to form the team a tie. They played a high the team, earned his first into a cohesive unit. backline with a lot of pres- start today for the Red and “Players may have played sure,” Clarke said. Green. Colin McCune, a one position, or two, most The Bears’ defense held senior goalkeeper, appears of their lives, and perhaps, out well, however, and SKYLER KESSLER | STUDENT LIFE to have cracked the Bears’ they are more suited at a absorbed the pressure to Junior Kyle Perez battles for the ball in a game aganist Luther last year. In a match against the ensure that the first half same team this weekend, the Bears notched their first win of the season, winning by one goal. remained scoreless. Clarke. with each registering six his first start. McCune’s per- Wash. U. had a much “Luther played a high shots in that half alone. formance helped secure the better second half, register- backline with a lot of pres- Wash. U. conceded late in draw and will no doubt be ing six shots and forcing sure, and we tried to get the the 16th minute, disrupting a crucial part to the Bears’ two saves from Lincoln wingers in behind. In a few the rhythm the Bears had upcoming campaign. Saxton, Luther’s fresh- cases, we broke through and been building early in the Wash. U.’s team seems man goalkeeper. The Bears got quite deep,” Clarke said. game. ready to go for the new finally broke through in the Halftime certainly had an The Red and Green season and has made an 78th minute, when sopho- effect on the young team, as bounced back brilliantly in excellent start by nabbing more midfielder Makio the midfield started to con- the second half, taking nine a win and a draw this past Yamamoto capped off a nect more passes and looked shots to Wartburg’s seven. weekend. beautiful move by the team. deadly on multiple occa- This forward activity cul- “We played two good A strong effort by Sean sions, with Yamamoto’s minated in a brilliant team teams, and both games Connors, who dispossessed goal as the culmination of goal scored by Sproule, could have gone either way. Luther forward Benjamin the Bears’ effort. which leveled the game. I am very pleased we were Keller and played the ball Friday’s game against However, both sides were able to get a win and a tie,” upfield, giving Yamamoto Wartburg did not carry the unable to break through Clarke said. “We improved the opportunity to beat the weight of a matchup with in extra time, and the end quite a bit, and we learned keeper with a dipping long- a nationally ranked team, score was 1-1. a lot.” shot. The ball bounced into but it was equally exciting, McCune staked his claim The Red and Green will the net and gave the Bears ending in a 1-1 draw after to the starting goalkeeper put these lessons to the test SKYLER KESSLER | STUDENT LIFE Junior Ryan Sproule kicks the ball in a game against Luther the lead. double overtime. The first job against Wartburg, mak- in their first home match College last year. The Bears visited Luther this weekend, Part of this breakthrough half was a battle between ing eight total saves, three of this Friday, against the where the Red and Green took home their first win of 2017. was due to a tactical shift by the Bears and the Knights, which came in extra time, in DePauw Tigers.

Women’s soccer opens season with resounding victory

DORIAN DEBOSE Many of the early minutes excellent save by DePauw was a force on Wash. almost any miscue by their Goalkeeping responsi- CONTRIBUTING WRITER were played in DePauw’s goalie Natalie Sheeks pre- U.’s defense, winning key opponent. bilities were handled by defensive third of the pitch. vented what looked to be a tackles in the midfield to Junior transfer Hannah sophomore Katy Hutson, Entering the season Wash. U.’s experienced guaranteed goal. start off the team’s potent Menard was a key con- who recorded a shut-out with high expectations, players were in sync to start Wash. U. finally broke attack. Offensively, she tributor, making numerous in the first half, and fresh- the defending national the game. Senior Mariana through a few minutes distributed the ball to her tackles and starting the man Emma Greenfield. champion Washington Alisio seemed to always later, when Cohen headed teammates well and helped attack from the backline. Neither keeper was tested University women’s soccer be in the right place at the home a beautifully placed maintain a pace with which Junior Jessica Kovach also much during the game as team did not disappoint. right time, corralling con- cross from sophomore the Tigers simply couldn’t played a critical role on the defense kept much of Securing a resounding tested balls in attacking Darcy Cunningham to keep up. both sides of the pitch. Her the pressure off of them. 4-1 win against DePauw positions and creating early make the score 1-0. The DePauw opened up the defensive presence in the Neither player was forced University Friday night, opportunities for shots. onslaught continued. second by converting a cor- midfield was as valuable to make a save in the game. this year’s Bears looked as Less than 10 minutes in, Sophomore Jesse Rubin ner kick in the first minute as her accurate passing and Going forward, the ques- dominant as the champion- junior Maggie Crist found flicked in a shot in the 37th to trim the lead to 3-1. That handling on offense. tion of who head coach ship team of 2016. herself behind the defense minute off assists from was one of two shots taken The scoring ended Jim Conlon relies on in net Sophomore forward with the ball in the penalty Cohen and Cerny. Crist by DePauw in the second early in the second, when will be a key storyline for Taylor Cohen turned in an box for an early scoring rifled in an unassisted goal half. Cohen finished off a the Bears this season. impressive performance, chance. A good recovery from outside the box in the The defense and mid- high arching cross from The team will play putting two in the back of by the DePauw defense 43rd to push the lead to 3-0 field excelled at denying sophomore Gillian Myers Rose-Hulman Institute the net and setting up her snuffed out the attack, to close out the first half. DePauw opportunities to with a header in the 60th, of Technology Thursday teammates for an assist in but the barrage continued If the scoreboard did not score. The defense played pushing the score to 4-1. before hosting No. 10 a decisive victory. For her throughout the half. reflect the Wash. U.’s domi- very well, considering this Afterwards, Wash. U. Pomona-Pitzer in a heavy- efforts, Cohen won UAA In the 33rd minute, nance, the shot count did: was their first time play- looked as dominant as they weight matchup Saturday. Offensive Soccer Player of Cohen gained possession The Bears outshot DePauw ing in a game together. had from the outset despite If this game was any the Week. within feet of the goal and 16-3 in the first half. The unit looked poised no more scoring. indicator, this weekend’s The team’s attack started set up senior Allison Cerny Cerny was instrumen- and experienced. They Questions in goal still contests are sure to be early and was potent. for a point-blank shot. An tal to the victory. She seemed to capitalize off of remain for the Bears. exciting ones.

GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE Sophomore Gillian Myers recieves a pass during the Bears’ game against Greenville last year. Junior Jessica Kovach strikes the ball during the Red and Green’s match last year against In the Bears’ match against DePauw Friday, Meyers scored to make the game a 4-1 blowout. Greenville. On Friday, the Bears secured a resounding 4-1 victory, playing away at DePauw. 10 STUDENT LIFE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017