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TOP ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ COUNTRY GUEST JUDGES CADENZA, PAGE 8 GAMES TO WATCH SPORTS, PAGE 9 Replacement for Welcome, Class Discovery Curriculum encourages greater of 2016 interdisciplinary study

DIVYA KUMAR complete at least three LCD CONTRIBUTING REPORTER courses, up from the one required Cultural Diversity class in the Clusters, the core of the College Discovery Curriculum. of Arts & Sciences’ Discovery “The revised curriculum places Curriculum introduced in 2001, a greater emphasis on cultural have been replaced for students in fluency, which is an increasingly the class of 2016 and beyond. important quality for 21st century They have been replaced with leaders,” Romney said. “By recon- “Integrations,” and the Discovery figuring clusters into the more Curriculum will be succeeded by broadly-conceived IQs, we think the new “Integrated InQuiry” (IQ) students will quite literally be able system, developed collaboratively to see interconnections between over a four-year period. classes more clearly.” The new curriculum also lowers The new curriculum also the minimum grade requirement addresses one of the cluster HANNAH BLUMER | STUDENT LIFE for Writing 1 and adds more system’s major shortcomings, WUTV’s tiger “mascot” strikes a pose in front on the Danforth University Center during pre-orientation. required “language and cultural encouraging students to become diversity” (LCD) classes. more aware of cultural diversity. University faculty will also offer “[It] encourages students to inte- twelve new “Study Away” pro- grate their learning not just across New pre-orientation programs offer grams that will take place overseas classes, but across fields,” Jennifer during the summer. Another new Smith, dean of the College of Arts students broader perspectives aspect of the IQ curriculum is also & Sciences, said. “Some clusters a reconfiguration of clusters. were interdisciplinary, but not all SADIE SMECK & MICHAEL TABB the office’s new women’s leadership found the program not only informa- “There are more options within were.” STUDENT LIFE EDITORS experience focus, while World of tive, but also thought provoking. any specific IQ than within any Additionally, the minimum Politics was a student-inspired col- “Political thinking… it’s some- specific cluster,” Arts & Sciences grade requirement for Writing 1, While overall pre-orientation par- laboration between the Washington thing that we do every day—it’s Dean, Jennifer Romney, said. Applied Numeracy, and Writing ticipation remained at just around University Political Review and critical thinking, pretty much. And “The IQs are also more standard- Intensive courses has been lowered 600 freshmen this year, an increase Model United Nations. this is what this pre-o definitely gets ized than the clusters. For example, from a C+ to a C-. University offi- in international students accompa- “People seem to be thinking big- us to do, is critical thinking,” Yu all IQs require two classes, but they cials said they had evidence that nied the introduction of two new ger…[and] seeing new perspectives,” said. have to be classes taken from dif- the C+ minimum may have led to programs aimed at exploring the said junior Nick Hinsch, one of two Leading Your Way also capital- ferent departments. Therefore, the grade inflation. diverse experiences of students from students who conceived of the pro- ized on participants’ international IQs have a heavier emphasis on Students are now able to take across the country and globe. gram last fall. perspectives to broaden group interdisciplinary study than the their required Writing Intensive The two new programs, Leading Hinsch, a member in both par- discussions. clusters do.” course before junior year, a change Your Way and World of Politics, ticipating student groups, had hoped Lucy Morlan, a coordinator of The new curriculum requires faculty members hope will help offered several dozen incoming to use the program as a tool to help student involvement and leadership students to complete a minimum those who wish to study abroad. students an opportunity to learn students make the adjustment to uni- for Greek Life who helped organize of three Integrations from two dif- When the Discovery Curriculum from their peers about how their versity-level political dialogue, much the program, said program coor- ferent academic areas, one course was created, the commission that individual experiences and view- of which involved expanding their dinators hadn’t known what level in each of the Core Skills and three developed it recommended the cur- points fit into the larger context scopes of vision. of student diversity they would courses in each of Natural Sciences riculum be reevaluated some years of gender imbalance and political “They’re illuminated by the idea encounter. and Mathematics (NSM), Social in the future. The current changes conversation. that politics in each region isn’t the “Part of it was not knowing who and Behavioral Sciences (SOC) to the Arts & Sciences curriculum Leading Your Way is run through same; there are different forces at was going to be in the program until and the Humanities (HUM). the Office of Student Involvement work in different areas,” Hinsch said. In addition, students now must SEE ARTSCI, PAGE 2 and Leadership as an extension of Freshman Andrew Yu said he has SEE PRE-O, PAGE 2 Dining services continues advances in on-campus offerings

SADIE SMECK In addition, the South 40 more healthy options. SENIOR NEWS EDITOR Studio kitchen in Bear’s Den will “I think we have a much now be open for lunch, allowing healthier menu this year than Washington University’s students to sample potential new we’ve ever had, and part of it is Dining Services team spent the recipes that campus chefs have just, at all locations, it’s not just summer developing new pro- developed, at a similar price the salad bar. I think there is a grams, menu items and services point to Ibby’s restaurant in the really strong emphasis to look in an effort to improve on-cam- DUC. Successful recipes may at healthy [food] and [more] pus dining options for students. then be implemented on campus options to give you a variety. The changes are aimed at fos- as new menu items. We can’t tell you what to eat, tering community and providing “We’re looking at it as a real but we can also sometimes offer opportunities for students to test kitchen concept that com- choices to make the decisions,” gather on campus with friends bines the community and the said Nadeem Siddiqui, resi- and peers using existing spaces. chefs in a conversation about dent district manager of Dining Bloom Coffee, a new café what’s good [and] what makes Services. concept, will replace the hot sense,” Bon Appetit General In the future, Siddiqui also chocolate bar in Ursa’s Café and Manager, David Murphy, said. hopes to provide more support will be open on Thursday and The space, developed by the to students who want to learn Friday nights. late Dean McLeod to help foster about how to make healthy Another new concept called residential and campus com- decisions. Fasano’s Diner will open at the munity, will also continue to “I think that still there is edu- Mongolian Grill station in Bear’s be used for cooking classes and cation that is missing, but we’ve MICHAEL TABB | STUDENT LIFE Den on Friday and Saturday other programming. got to continue to figure out a An artistic cup of coffee waits to be claimed at Bloom Coffee. Bloom Coffee will nights to offer more late-night Dining Services also hopes to replace the hot chocolate bar in Ursa’s on Thursday and Friday nights. food options to students. continue offering students with SEE DINING, PAGE 3 981 S. Skinker @ Clayton Road $29.99 7001 Clayton Rd. @ Big Bend 314-647-5005 Oil Change with a 314-644-3973 free trip check under At BOTH Locations! the big (Up to 5 quarts for most cars) Amoco sign! Expires 12/31/2012 15% discount with valid Wash U ID www.amocohipointeautoserviceandwash.com

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EVENT ARTSCI FROM PAGE 1 CALENDAR are a result of that review. but not the system itself. it’s important to have a well-rounded edu- Some students have found no problems “I personally don’t really like the clus- cation, and I may be old-fashioned for THURSDAY 23 with the current cluster system. ter system,” junior Lucy Huo said. “I thinking this, but a core curriculum might Convocation “I like the system because it forces us understand they’re trying to help us have have been a better way to do it than these Field House, 7:30–9 p.m. to explore other options that we might a broader, more comprehensive education, clusters.” Join students, faculty and administrators as not have considered when first coming to but it’s just a hassle, especially since I’m The new IQ system aims to fix the con- Chancellor Wrighton welcomes all new students and their families. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. for school,” sophomore Sydney Kapp said. trying to graduate early.” fusion many students experience when parents and families. Seating is limited and on “If you’re on the pre-med track, and take Huo said she has dropped classes she faced with the cluster system. a first-come, first-served basis. Followed by a strictly science courses, then your time at wanted to take in order to fulfill multiple “It’s not so much that the IQs allow celebration for new students and their families in Wash. U. wouldn’t be as enriching because clusters. students to take pairs of courses that the Brookings Quad. you’d be missing out on so much else that “The clusters are not only confusing, clusters do not, but rather that they are the school has to offer.” but to some extent also limit what classes now collected under one IQ rather than FRIDAY 24 There are other students who appreciate we can take in the future based on what broken up over several clusters,” Romney Club 40 Dance the interdisciplinary aspect of the clusters, classes we choose now,” Huo said. “I think said. Clocktower Plaza, 10 p.m.–12 a.m. Join your new classmates for an outdoor dance party hosted by Congress of the South 40 (CS40). POLICE There will be a DJ and food. PRE-O FROM PAGE 1 BEAT Club Q was going to be in the program until it started. the University offered 16 programs—all of Mudd House Multipurpose Room, We realized, ‘OK, we have half these women which returned, with the exception of Hatchet 10 p.m.–12 a.m. are international students, we need to make yearbook. Want to find out about LGBTQ and ally resources sure that we’re also addressing their needs “We now have an advisory council made August 8 on campus in a fun, relaxing environment? Join with it. And so it’s kind of been a balancing up of mostly advisers of the groups to kind us for Club Q as an alternative to Club 40. Meet Damaged Property— At 10:15 student leaders, the Coordinator of LGBTQ Student a.m., a complainant reported act of how do we make sure and bring that of take a look and see where pre-o is heading Involvement and Leadership, listen to music and damage to a $5000 limestone perspective in,” Morlan said. and having some serious conversations with mingle. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. bench at the SE corner of “We have some counselors that have inter- Residential Life,” director of First Year Center Bixby Hall. national experience, so they can speak to it a programs, Danielle Bristow, said. “We’re Disposition: pending. SATURDAY 25 little bit. And I think that’s helped out a lot,” going to look and see what changes we can August 10 Morlan added. make to pre-o—where can we grow it, how SUp All Night JA Referral—At 3:26 p.m., Outside of general discussions among can we grow it, and what ResLife can handle DUC, 10 p.m.–12 a.m. two students took a golf cart freshmen, the program’s organizers and six at that time because RA’s are still in training.” Open only to WUSTL freshmen. A chance to be parked outside of Ursa’s undergraduate counselors met with a female The First Year Center will only approve entertained by WUSTL student groups, get a free without permission. sampling of the DUC dining options, and see what Disposition: cleared by JA judge at the local courthouse, explored the new pre-orientation programs after the groups services the DUC offers. Sponsored by Danforth referral. city and took a trip to the history museum to interested fill out extensive paperwork detail- University Center (DUC). DUC Programming. see an exhibit on the evolution of women’s ing their objectives and plans. Danforth University Center. Contact: Josh Gruenke August 13 undergarments. Bristow said it is also particularly impor- at [email protected] Larceny—At 12:16 p.m., a Morlan explained that the exhibit shows tant for a new program to offer something complainant reported the theft of a fluke meter worth how women have literally become less con- unique. She noted that with the presidential SUNDAY 26 $140 from a flatbed cart. strained since the Victorian era, for example. election looming, this was the perfect year to Disposition: pending. Explore the Loop But she noted that as far as women have come, start World of Politics, and while an exist- Delmar Loop, 12–3 p.m. it’s important for participants to realize how ing program, Leading WashU Style, does August 19 Loop vendors welcome students with discounts, much more there is to be done in advancing offer leadership training, Leading Your Way Larceny—At 9:04 p.m., raffles, giveaways and other promotions. Trolleys a complainant reported women’s rights. focuses particularly on cultivating female will be taking students back and forth from the the theft of an unattended “Things are obviously better than they were leaders. Clocktower to the Tivoli, or students can walk via backpack of $207 from the overpass. ten years ago, 20 years ago, 50 years ago. But Bristow said she tries to be upfront with the dining area sometime it’s probably still not where, as women, we groups about whether her committee will between 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. WUFC: The Ultimate Floor Challenge would like it to be. And I think sometimes it approve their pre-orientation activities so they Disposition: pending. The Athletic Complex, 10:30-11:30 p.m. can be a little deceiving for people to come in won’t go through the entire process only to be Come cheer on your floor as residents compete in August 21 on colleges or wherever it may be and think, rejected. various activities to find out who is the Ultimate Auto Accident—At 9:34 p.m., Floor. Sign up for activities on your floor before ‘OK, those struggles don’t exist anymore. We “I think there are a lot of student groups a delivery truck struck a light the event, and turn in any last minute O Dough to have reached that equal landing with men,’” who are starting to see the value of pre-o pole. There were no injuries, your WUSAs before the event to win raffle prized Morlan said. because it’s a natural recruitment piece for but some damage to light pole. to be announced during the event. Also check out Disposition: cleared. With a total of 17 programs this year, the them, but just because you want to recruit the Intramural and Club Sports Fair, where you can First Year Center offered more pre-orientation people to your program doesn’t mean that it find all the information you need to get involved in recreational athletics. options than in any year previously. Last year, would make a good pre-o,” Bristow said. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012 SADIE SMECK | NEWS EDITOR | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 3

DINING FROM PAGE 1

MICHAEL TABB | STUDENT LIFE Left: Paws ‘n Go offers various new and tasty food options, including this Oreo cake. These new offerings are part of a university push to expand its menu on campus. Right: Senior Andrew Dowd (back left) pours some coffee while senior Tom Bescherer lays out a display for a soft opening of Bloom Coffee in Ursa’s Cafe. Bescherer and Dowd will run the business on Thursday and Friday nights. way…[to] educate and inform students nearly 100 students more than antici- not be greeted positively by students— hard to look at the pricing…and what we about making good choices,” he said. pated, Dining Services has also begun particularly the new increases in food can do to be more efficient.” In addition to extended menus, the discussion about how dining offer- prices. Rather than just charging more for Siddiqui urges incoming and existing Siddiqui said the University has ings and facilities on campus may need corn and meat products that cost more students to share their feedback and spe- responded to an all-time high in student to evolve in the future. due to the summer’s extreme heat and cial dining restrictions or needs. special dietary needs, including kosher, Food consultant Joyce Fasano, hired drought, Dining Services chose to raise “The year is starting up, and when our gluten free and allergies. Programs like by Dining Services to investigate future the cost of all meals by about five cents. 1,644 freshmen arrive, they’re new fam- WebFood now offer kiosks in the DUC dining improvements, will present work “I think when we look at peer schools, ily members coming into our home,” and Village where students can order she helped develop over the summer to where we are financially—I think that Siddiqui said. “They will all come with food for pick-up from an online gluten Student Union Senate on September 12. we’re firmly in the lower-middle in that their own little taste buds, and as much free menu. But Siddiqui acknowledged that every cost,” Siddiqui said. “Every day our job’s as we think we have covered everything, With this year’s incoming class of change regarding food on campus may a little bit harder, and really we do work that is not the case.”

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STAFF EDITORIAL Re: Discussionsorum in the Class of 2016 Facebook group hile bored over the grammar. Argggggghhh, matey. The Pirate intensity stuff.” wat do i do?” summer, Student 2. We also prefer fine Cuban Bay be safe shores fer file-sharers Can we come and watch you? yoyoyoyoyoyoyoyo. wut? dis Life took a gander cigarillos. like yourself, sea-dawg. You sound buff. ;) storys soooo sad. lyk dis if u cri Wat the class of 3. Marijuana is a hardcore drug?! evertim. 2016’s Facebook page. Needless to “Knock Knock?” “Ik yall prob talked abt this a say, it was a huge mistake. Here are See how little time that took? How does Wash. U. have the while ago..but who else is gnna “Does anyone else feel that some of the gems we discovered, number one dorms in the country live at Lee? i got single” some of the “correct” answers on along with our own responses. Sincerely, without doorbells?!?!? Can I have yo numbah? Call me the chem quizzes are wrong?” A Stud. maybe? Yeah, and the voices in my head “Any amateur beekeepers? “how do we get a US driving agree with me. Or anyone else who might be “Does anyone know if there’s license?” “How’s on campus skating just interested in building a hive in the like a Target or something like it Order it online from China. Or to get around to classes?” “Current students: Is writ- campus garden!” near Wash U?” the deep web. We know a guy. It’s Wash. U. actually has its own ing 1 hard? Is there lots of work You’re a failure. Only “A” keep- Does anyone know if there’s like totes safe. Remember, you might halfpipe between Louderman and involved?” ers at Wash. U. an online search engine with a map think you were born in 1994, but Cupples II. And we just put in a Yes, it is incredibly hard. on it or something like it? that’s wrong—1991 was totes your new one where Eliot used to be. Consider taking genchem as a “apparently i didnt get year. Also, feel free to grind down the blowoff class to balance out your rescinded. yes.” Are all of our classes frosh only? railings on your way to Millbrook. load. Maybe even a few architec- sorry, this was a test. anyone who I mean like im taking calc 3 so will “North Carolina: where you See you there, brah! ture studio classes. posted in the 2016 Facebook group there be sophs in my class?” can marry your cousin, but not was immediately expelled :((((((((( You actually get a whole class your gay cousin. Any thoughts?” “Does majoring in BME limit “So anyone else in need of to yourself, because you’re a smart Has the gay rights movement your job opportunities in the serious help using their webstac? “Dear WashU, and special snowflake. Calc 3?! Hot really made NO progress toward future? As opposed to being an I have no idea how to register for dayum. its goal of incest legality?! What IS ME major.” anything” 1. I have never drunken alcohol. this?! BME is the least employable OH GOD HOW DID I GET 2. I do not smoke cigarettes. “does the tap water taste of all majors, followed closely HERE I AM NO GOOD WITH 3. I do not do marijuana, or any good?” “I know WashU has cable and by mechanical engineering and COMPUTER. other hardcore drugs. Wash U. isn’t ranked #1 for stuff but do they have like a DVR biology. Consider a more practical dorms for no reason. Our tap water option? Otherwise there is no way field of study, like art history or “What halls are you guys See look how little time that tastes so much better than regular in hell I’ll be able to watch my tv linguistics. hoping for? Personally I’d like took? Far, far, FAR less than ‘a tap water. Most Dasani bottles :(“ Rubelmann. I’ve heard it’s got a little over one hour’. actually say “bottled from Wash. U. Yeah, Hulu works literally every- “yoyoyo does anyone know great atmosphere.” water supply” in the fine print. where else in the world but Wash. how to boot camp downloaded Why yes, Rubelmann has a great Sincerely, U. :( :( :( windows 7 on mac? i paid for win- atmosphere. It has many leather- A Prude.” “not that i’m a pirate, or would dows 7 the downloadable version bound books and the hallways Dear Prude, ever do anything illegal, but “Anybody looking for a work- instead of the disc. i wanna boot smell of rich mahogany. does the network allow you to out buddy for the year? I generally camp but it asks me to insert the 1. Nor have you learnen proper torrent?” lift 3-4x a week and do medium windows CD which i dont hav. FacePalm? The proposal to “nationalize” Facebook NATALIE VILLALON than 140 characters. Regardless, 900 million people or people-like should either use Facebook wisely something that should be legislated, SENIOR FORUM EDITOR there is always a trade-off: the entities use Facebook anyway, or refrain altogether. both for practical and more abstract potential for social welfare does not despite grumbling over abstruse pri- Howard’s more seductive argu- reasons. Freedom is a word that is nternet privacy is the new vir- always justify state intervention. vacy settings. Social action, such as ment for nationalization has to do thrown around a lot, particularly by ginity- people love to lecture Professor Howard’s claim that mass boycotting (unfortunately, 900 with the possible benefits to public opinion columnists, but about it in an irritating and/or Facebook is a public good, similar million is three times the population policy; for example, researchers at We’re going through a period of Ipompous manner that under- to public transportation, is at best of the United States, and this is one the University of North Carolina technological adjustment-eventually, mines reasonable advice about a prediction for the future. His pro- protest that cannot be organized via are working on ways to track the classes in Facebook privacy poli- the issue. Facebook is the suave posal is similar to New York mayor Facebook), might do something; spread of syphilis using network- cies, Tweeting, and general online bad boy who everyone bemoans, Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to people and businesses alike respond ing patterns. However, Facebook prudence will be as ubiquitous as but for some reason, sleeps with ban sales of soda sizes larger than to incentives. is often unwilling to share its stores typing. In the meantime, Facebook anyway. Last week, Princeton 16 oz to fight obesity. While the As it is, the face of social media of helpful data with scholars. ought to elucidate their privacy professor Phillip N. Howard wrote project is clearly well-meaning, and is changing constantly (all that’s left Interesting idea, that; we could also settings and cooperate with public an article for Slate advocating the could even have positive effects, of Myspace is a few awkward mir- install cameras in all bedrooms and health officials, the same way that “nationalization” of Facebook in it’s a patronizing move that takes ror pics), and Facebook’s IPO status capitol hill bathrooms to ensure suave bad boys should be up front order to regulate its privacy policies a vague poke at a symptom rather doesn’t ensure that it’ll be extant in condom utilization. No type of with how many girls they’re cur- and maximize its social utility. By than the root of the problem: poor a decade – the stock is doing poorly freedom or privacy is absolute, but rently juggling. This just isn’t under “nationalization”, Howard means decision making and ignorance enough that Facebook director Peter allowing Facebook to remain “un- government purview; eventually, “public ownership and at least a about what constitutes a healthy Thiel recently sold a majority of his nationalized” does not constitute a using internet privacy settings prop- majority share at first,” reducing diet. Facebook’s privacy settings shares. There’s no need to fossilize threat to public safety or otherwise erly will be common sense, like not public control if Facebook com- and policies, while needlessly veiled, Facebook by giving a majority share justify doing something so radi- writing your address on bathroom plies with certain standards of do not take special knowledge to to the government; it’s making the cal. A publicly owned competitor stalls in East St. Louis. As for the privacy protection. Even Howard figure out. There’s a reason we have unwarranted assumption that we’ll could be created; it might as well possible benefits for public policy, I admits that the idea is “probably an FDA, for example: food and still be posting drunk photos of be called “FascistBook” because so am almost convinced. Seductive as a nonstarter”, though it is rather drug regulation is not something the ourselves on Facebook in the age few people would use it. Facebook the potential to predict the spread of forward-thinking; social media average person has the expertise to of flying cars and spandex jump- should cooperate with public health disease is, we live in a world where usage is pretty much a given for our navigate. suits. Doubtless, laws about privacy officials the same way all should trade-offs are necessary. Forcing generation, and our children will Why doesn’t Facebook take of protection will become more do community service; there is a Facebook to “nationalize” would be not be able to write sentences longer this themselves? Probably because sophisticated—until then, the public possible moral obligation, but not a classic slippery slope.

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JAKE LYONFIELDS a clear vision for university sus- of successful municipal efforts bags used annually in the U.S. them together in a reasonable OP-ED SUBMISSION tainability efforts. The number to curb bag use, a stakeholder are recycled – the rest end up in way to discuss future steps. of active green-oriented student analysis, and recommendations landfills or the natural environ- Your perspective matters groups is also at an all-time for moving forward (prefer to ment. All of these consequences to the Committee, so we have ast April, I had the high. read our executive summary harm human health, and developed an online petition privilege of being What excites me most, instead?). evidence shows that pollution for students to sign to indicate confirmed by Senate however, is that our President, In the report, we urged that and climate change dispropor- support for a ban. The petition L and Treasury as Julian Nicks, has affirmed to the the WUSTL community form a tionately harm minority and also affirms that the WUSTL SU’s next Executive Adviser of Office of Sustainability and stu- Bag Use Reduction Committee low-income populations. A community should implement a Sustainability (EAS). The EAS dent green leaders his desire to to facilitate discussion among plastic bag ban will require the responsible post-ban bag policy position was created in 2009 by improve the sustainability of our stakeholders about reducing dis- Wash. U. community to take to meet both Wash. U.’s environ- then-Student Union President university community. It’s been posable bag distribution. After responsibility for the externali- mental goals and student needs. Jeff Nelson to advance SU years since we had a President the SU Exec team and various ties of its actions. You can also help by “liking” sustainability goals, and I was express such a commitment to administrators saw this report, The report also recommends our Facebook page and encour- excited about the opportunities campus-wide green efforts. this Committee was established; that the Committee explore aging other students to sign the presented by this role. Julian and the Exec team it includes representatives from the necessity of certain supple- petition. The Committee will be Still, most students involved underwrite their ideals with SU, the graduate student body, mentary measures to the ban, updated regularly with the num- in campus sustainability efforts a firm sense of pragmatism. the Office of Sustainability, including, but not limited to, ber of signatures received. will acknowledge that realizing When I mentioned to Julian last the Campus Store, the developing a formal evaluation Opportunities to enact environmentally-related goals at May that I thought we should Women’s Society (which process for campus bag usage, changes that help the planet Wash. U. is difficult. Successful pursue a campus-wide plastic runs Bear Necessities), Bon implementing a fee for post- come along rarely – this is our community-level initiatives take bag ban, he told me he could Appétit, WUSTL’s Purchasing ban paper bag usage, increasing chance to move forward together time and persistence. Moreover, only support it if thorough eval- Department, and WUSTL purchasing access to inexpensive to make Washington University other academic and extracur- uation made it clear that such Campus Life. The Committee reusable bags, and/or encourag- a more environmentally-respon- ricular student commitments a move, on the whole, would will meet monthly to discuss ing reusable bag use. Our report sible institution. We hope you’ll certainly don’t simplify such benefit the student body. He told how to reduce campus bag use. cites case studies where these join us in taking another step efforts. me to start doing research. To be clear, our report measures, coupled with a plastic towards sustainability. Nevertheless, each semes- Orma Ravindranath, Jennifer strongly recommends a plas- bag ban, have been effective in Jake Lyonfields, Orma ter offers opportunities to Chan, and Nancy Yang, all tic bag ban for the Danforth increasing reusable bag use. The Ravindranath, Jennifer Chan, take another step towards active members of the WUSTL campus. Wash. U. uses 271,000 Committee, incorporating the and Nancy Yang, leaders of sustainability, and the 2012- sustainability community, joined plastic bags every year, the voices of all stakeholders, will this initiative, can be reached 2013 school year has a few me in investigative efforts this production of which con- make the final decision on these for questions, comments, or things working in its favor. summer that culminated in a sumes numerous nonrenewable policies. concerns at wustlbaginitiative@ To begin with, Director of report presenting the environ- resources and contributes to Our work is, at its heart, a gmail.com Sustainability Phil Valko, hired mental impacts of disposable climate change. Their disposal collaborative effort. We aren’t last year to oversee the Office bags, current Wash. U. bag dis- is particularly damaging: only excluding or vilifying any stake- of Sustainability, has provided tribution practices, case studies 5.2% of the 102 billion plastic holders; rather, we’re bringing

The State of State Elections SCOTT HABER many state congressional candi- function is entirely up to the (in some states felons can still State governments also serve FORUM EDITOR dates as well as 36 governors are state. Your state legislature and vote, for example), when there as a model and proving ground elected. governor decide who in your will be early voting and who is for many new policies that Forty percent. Less than half state gets to vote, when they get eligible to vote early, what sort later are adopted at a national hile the major of all eligible voters choose to to vote, and where they get to of identification is required to level. Supreme Court Justice news media participate in the election of vote. vote, and even the type voting Brandies famously called the outlets cover their senators, congressman, This may not sound terribly machines used. If you don’t states a “laboratory” of democ- W every imag- state representatives, and gover- important until you remem- think these are important, racy. Mitt Romney’s health care inable aspect of this year’s nors. For many people, there is ber that state legislatures not remember that one of the key overhaul in Massachusetts, for presidential election, there are a perception that who they put only determine how a state is ways that suffrage was denied to example, served as a model and hundreds of races around this into office in their state govern- divided into voting districts for African Americans in the south example for several attempts country that have received little ment doesn’t matter nearly as its own legislature, allowing a was through restrictive voting at health care reform on the to no attention: state and local much as whom they elect to republican-controlled legislature laws such as poll taxes that national level including the elections. With the exception national office. What they fail to create districts that allow denied black people the right to recently passed Affordable Care of Missouri’s own Todd Akin, to realize however, is the vast their incumbents to more easily influence elections on all levels. Act. very little time has been spent power that state governments win reelection, for example, but More recently, look at the Currently contentious issues discussing any congressional or have over their citizens and they also control the districts controversies regarding voter ID like gay marriage, medical senate races, let alone any races even how much state law and of all national congresspeople, in states like Pennsylvania or marijuana legalization, women’s for state legislatures. policy can affect national policy which are the same districts early voting timing and eligibil- reproductive rights issues, are It’s easy to argue that the less decisions. used in presidential elections. ity in Ohio. These restrictions being debated right now in than 60 percent voter turnout One of the most important Thus state legislatures actually to voting law were put into place state legislatures. The results rate in the last five presidential ways state governments wield hold considerable influence over by state legislatures, whom, at of those debates are going to be elections indicates a clear trend influence at the national level is national election outcomes. best, were elected by roughly far-reaching and the decisions of apathy towards politics in determining voting laws. While More broadly, state govern- half of the eligible voting popu- made and the laws passed on America, but an even scarier the constitution guarantees the ments also are the sole decider lation and yet simultaneously the state level are going to serve statistical trend is the 40 percent all citizens the right to vote and of voter laws within their states. seek to restrict a significant por- as the model for any legislation turnout rate in midterm elec- to elect their representatives, They control when polls open tion of their own citizens from that passes on the national level. tions when both national and how those elections actually and close, who is eligible to vote voting.

The Ryan Plan: Diamonds in the Rough MATTHEW CURTIS levels—approximately 3.6 trillion decide what Medicare will cover, then provide vouchers for the wealthier retirees, in accordance FORUM EDITOR in FY 2011—are unsustainable. irrespective of cost, and for amount of the second cheapest with Obama’s bipartisan fiscal Ryan frequently mentions the everyone 55 and up, that’s how plan. Seniors opting for more commission, of which Ryan was ominous “looming debt crisis,” the Medicare process will remain expensive plans would pay the a member. he announcement that and his Democratic counterpart for the rest of their lives. The difference, but if they chose the There are of course prob- Congressman Paul on the House Budget Committee, charges that Ryan’s plan would cheapest, they would receive a lems with many aspects of the Ryan (R-WI) would Congressman Chris Van Hollen be to the detriment of seniors is rebate. Furthermore, traditional Ryan Plan that mean it should T be Mitt Romney’s (D-MD) has said that “there’s no little more than mudslinging on Medicare would be one of those not be passed in its entirety. running mate in the 2012 presi- disagreement about the need to the part of Democrats, who want options, though probably not It’s extremely difficult to touch dential elections caused a furor reduce our long-term deficits.” to keep the senior vote and main- the cheapest. For some idea of Medicaid, which provides among Democrats. Party leaders In the last fiscal year, Medicare tain Obama’s lead in Florida. savings, in 2009, this would have health insurance to low-income seized upon his budget plan, and Medicaid made up 23%, or For everyone not 55 or older, saved the government 9%. Is it persons who meet additional put forth during his time as the $835 billion of spending, Social however, things would be radi- inferior coverage? Absolutely, requirements, without cutting chairman of the House Budget Security, with $725 billion, cally changed. Instead of the but when debt is spiraling off those people from any sort of Committee, to paint him as a another 20%. By comparison, federal government saying what out of control, this is entirely health insurance at all. And the man out to, among other things, the Department of Defense, a it will cover, it would say how acceptable. proposed tax plans are ludicrous, destroy Social Security and popular (and occasionally war- much, or in the political vernac- Another important piece of slashing them for people of every Medicare, thereby disrupting the ranted) punching bag for liberal ular, a voucher system would be the Ryan Plan is Social Security. income level, but mostly for the lives of all of our grannies. The pundits accounted for 700 bil- introduced. It’s extremely easy He is not trying to privatize it. “job-creators” who occupy the truth of the matter, however, is lion, or 19%. to attack this on the grounds that His 2010 plan called for allow- highest income brackets; the very different, and closer exami- Enter the Paul Ryan Plan. the government would mas- ing Americans to open private smallest bracket would see post- nation reveals that large parts of First and foremost, seniors sively underfund the vouchers accounts invested in stocks, income tax gains of 2%, while his budget plan have merit. have nothing to worry about. (as indeed, under the original which would have been optional, the highest would see gains of I don’t need to explain the Medicare benefits for anyone proposal, it would have after a insured by the government, and 12.5%. More tax breaks, at least necessity of reducing the currently receiving them would couple decades); however, the heritable, but his last two budget for the super rich, is not the way debt, which now stands at be untouched, as would those of Ryan Plan would require that plans have been far more modest. to solve a debt crisis. Still, it is about $15.93 trillion, rising by anyone who would be eligible insurers submit estimates of They have called instead for the the Medicare and Social Security around a trillion dollars every to receive Medicare benefits in how much their plans would retirement age to be increased – reforms that are most blasted year. Politicians at every point the next 10 years. As things cost, charging the same amount and in a world of ever-increasing in the media and on these two on the ideological spectrum currently stand, the Centers for for people of the same age, and life expectancies, who can blame issues, the Ryan Plan is worth agree that our current spending Medicare and Medicaid Services able to turn no one down, and them? – and reducing benefits for implementing.

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ALBUM REVIEW project to the top of the Loufest Preview charts, giving the world a song that we never need to PAUL MARSH ballads that defined both interesting to how see the from Dawes (6 p.m.), a ‘Midsummer hear again. This album pro- CADENZA REPORTER Son Volt and Uncle Tupelo (from my experience) overly Southern California band Station’ by vides us with plenty more before them. Next up is chill Loufest crowd takes to that owe more than a little of those. The third annual Loufest Phantogram (6 p.m.), Girl Talk’s typically frantic to old acoustic crooners like Owl City Young has moved away starts this weekend (August another indie pop duo who live performances. Jackson Browne and Robbie from the mystical whimsy, 25 and 26th) in Forest Park should be well-versed in The awkwardly named Robertson. Pennsylvania dainty piano and puns that and this year’s lineup is a playing festivals, as they Pernikoff Brothers (only rockers Dr. Dog have been fueled his past efforts, this doozy! Here is a brief lineup already have Coachella and two members of this St. to St. Louis several times time relying on more con- of all the shows to see. Lollapalooza under their Louis trio are brothers) over the last few years, and ventional guitar hooks and The Saturday lineup kicks belt. Phantogram’s debut will start things off on we’ll get to see them again pseudo-inspirational lyrics. it off with Sleepy Kitty (1 (and so far sole) album Sunday at 1 p.m. with some at 7 p.m. as the second to However, just as often as p.m.); this formerly-Chi- “Eyeled Movies” came out energetic folk-rock, before last band to play Loufest. Young’s lyrics shoot for cago-but-now-locally based three years ago, so expect handing over the reins to Dr. Dog are like 60’s rock motivational and uplifting, two-piece group sprinkles to hear some material THEESatisfaction (2 p.m.). with a hint of 90’s lo-fi they end up stuck in the a bit of lo-fi noise onto the from the band’s upcom- THEESatisfaction is an (think Guided by Voices), syrupy, especially in the cupcake of Phil Spector ing sophomore effort. The all girl jazz rap duo out of and as a result sound a lot case of songs like “Embers” 60’s style pop, not alto- penultimate performers of Seattle; kind of like a female like My Morning Jacket. and “Gold”(featuring gether unlike their fellow the evening are the hugely counterpart to Shabazz Flaming Lips (8:30 p.m.) gems like “Shout out to Loufest performers Cults. influential Dinosaur Jr., Palaces. Indie pop-rockers close out Loufest for what for fans of the dreams you’ll chase”). Following Sleepy Kitty who takes the stage at 7 Someone Still Loves You will be inarguably the show Taylor Swift, Train Just listening to “Shooting is up-and-coming rocker p.m. Dinosaur Jr. released a Boris Yeltsin (3 p.m.) return of the festival. As renowned singles to download Star” will give you trau- King Tuff (2 p.m.), whose string of successful albums to St. Louis after stopping as the Flaming Lips are ‘Good Time’ matic flashbacks of Katy recent debut album found in the late 80’s/early 90 by The Firebird last year for their defining neo- Perry’s pre-teen anthem, KAYLA HOLLENBAUGH some sort of chaotic middle to secure their place in to open for Tokyo Police psychedlic and lush records “Firework.” The lyrics even MUSIC EDITOR ground between Ty Segall the noisy alternative rock Club, where I thought like “The Soft Bulletin”, it’s stray into stalker territory and like…Cheap Trick. pantheon (alongside bands their energetic and heavily Wayne Coyne and Co.’s live in “I’m Coming After 90’s rock outfit Cotton like the Pixies and Sonic melodic performance actu- performances that are the Owl City’s fourth full- You,” which features the Mather plays at 3 PM for Youth), before breaking ally stole the show. Wild groups true claim to fame. length release, “Midsummer lyric “Don’t be alarmed their second St. Louis show up in the mid-90s. They Nothing (4 p.m.) is releas- Consisting of costumes, Station,” makes some ‘cause you don’t know me in two days, as they’ll also returned nearly a decade ing their second album, movie projectors, puppet changes from previous yet,” and Young repeating playing the Official Loufest later to their former glory “Nocturne”, just two days shows, and a human-sized efforts, but that doesn’t the song title over and over Pre-Party, which is this (kind of) and their 10th stu- after Loufest, meaning this plastic bubble, The Flaming necessarily make this treacly again in the chorus. Friday, August 24, over at dio album drops in less than dream pop/shoegaze group Lips put on a live show that offering any more palatable However, there are a few Off Broadway. British jam a month, so look out for will probably be previewing is literally unlike anything this time around. successes on the album. band Little Barrie (4 p.m.) some new stuff among their a lot of their new mate- else. For a small section of “Midsummer Station” The majority of the songs will set the stage for the first classic tunes like “Little rial as well as revisiting their 2010 tour, the Flips makes no bones about its are reasonably catchy and big name of the festival, Fury Things” and “The their excellent 2010 debut began their show by enter- intention - to hit the main- if you ignore the content, St. Louis’s own Son Volt (5 Wagon.” In a complete 180 “Gemini”. , Cults (5 p.m.), ing the arena out of (no stream and fill the heads of the buoyant MacBook beats p.m.). Son Volt is one of the from the indie pop/rock yet another boy + girl indie sh*t) a giant space vagina. teenyboppers everywhere are danceable (see “Speed two groups that rose from that pretty much dominates pop duo, just released their As far as their setlist goes, with its lyrics and melodies. of Love”). “Good Time,” the ashes of alt-country the rest of Loufest, mashup self titled debut last year, the Flaming Lips are all but Owl City’s sole member, featuring this summer’s pop pioneers Uncle Tupelo (the mastermind Girl Talk (8:30 so I’d anticipate little/no totally unpredictable. They small-town Minnesotan princess, Carly Rae Jepsen, other being a little band p.m.) will be headlining new material and more have a new album coming Adam Young, is no stranger is a sunny confection wor- called Wilco, whose front- the festival Saturday night. of a simple run through out this year, so we could to this kind of success. thy of being put on repeat man Jeff Tweedy headlined Girl Talk’s penchant for of their sickeningly cute hear some new material, or With the release of 2009’s under the guise of a ‘guilty the very first Loufest 2 sampling well-known songs summer-friendly songs like they might just run through “Ocean Eyes” and its lead pleasure.’ Save yourself the years ago), so look forward from just about every genre “Go Outside” and “Never Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of single, “Fireflies,” Young trouble and just buy the to a lot of the bar-house makes him the definition Saw the Point”. We’ll get the Moon” in its entirety. saw his one man band soar single. rockers and acoustic folksy of crowd pleaser, but it’ll be just a little more folk-rock from a basement MySpace sign up for t j music h e ensemble n auditions concert h& chamber choirs chamber string ensembles symphony orchestra y wind ensemble j jazz combos flute choir jazz band m starting 8/24 http://music.wustl.edu/audition-dates-and-times THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012 STUDENT LIFE 7 Up close and personal with “The Lion King” musical

KARA GORDON THEATRE EDITOR new queen. As with many movies-turned-musicals, There are plenty of numbers are added, includ- reasons why “The Lion ing “They Live in You,” King” is one of the most “Shadowland,” and one beloved musicals of our of my personal favorites, generation. The storyline, “Nao Tse Tsa,” when of course, is familiar and Rafiki and the lionesses the book sticks very close mourn the death of Mufasa to the movie that we grew (Dionne Randolph). up with. Elton John wrote While the paper tears a large portion of the score streaming from the lion- (enough said, right?). esses headpieces are a little Already impressive cho- comical, the scene when reography is complicated Scar takes over Pride Rock by elaborate costumes that is one of the most emotion- beg for constant kinetic ally charged scenes. Young awareness throughout each Nala (Khail Bryant, Kailah scene, not just during big McFadden, Sade Phillip- musical numbers. Speaking Demorcy) performs a trio of costumes, each is well- with Sarabi (Tryphena fabricated and stunning, Wade) and Rafiki, and the and every cast member blending of the three voices does their costume justice. is stunning. The mere fact These are the obvious that Young Nala was able things, and it would be to keep up vocally with two easy to say that “The Circle MAURICA ROLAND | BRICKDUST PHOTOGRAPHY adult, trained singers was of Life” was stunning, Scar Washington University alumnus Dionne Vernon, the physical therapist for “The Lion King”, treats performer Nokubonga Khuzwayo, astonishing. Every single (Brent Harris) and Rafiki who plays Nala in the show. Vernon has been traveling with the production for about nine months. performer has to be at their (Buyi Zama) were phenom- best every single night. enal and the production (Mark David Kaplan), for especially involves compli- Vernon still has to make perform at the best level “The cast, the crew, the looked spectacular overall. example, requires intricate cated choreography, made sure all of the women are they can for as long as they whole company is such an But what really makes puppetry manipulations, even more difficult by large strong enough to perform. can. Athleticism is required awesome place to work... this show great are the and Vernon has to make headpieces. Each singer “I really tip my hat off by every single member of the creativity, the com- subtleties. sure that his wrists the cast, whether munity; it’s really like a I spoke to Washington and hands are or not dancing is a family,” Vernon said. “The University alumna Dionne strong. Operating main part in their whole team, everyone is Vernon, the physical thera- the waist-high role. important, everyone has to pist for “The Lion King” Timon (Nick The cast, the crew, the whole There are a work like a team.” in late July before the show Cordileone) couple of notable Whether or not you’ve came into town. A former strains the actor’s company is such an awe- changes for those seen the musical version dancer and cheerleader, she arm, back and unfamiliar with or not, “The Lion King” is thrilled to be able to be neck. The shadow some place to work...the creativity, the the Disney movie. is a must see. Every cast traveling with “The Lion puppets weigh For example, the and performance space King” over the past nine between fifteen community; it’s really like a family... mandrill Rafiki is different, and this is a months. Able to see all of and thirty pounds, was changed to a musical you may want to the entities, Vernon’s work all operated by the everyone is important. female role by the watch more than once. can be divided into three hand-strength of original director, There are too many details basic categories: stage call the puppeteer and Julie Taymor, in to catch them all the first (immediate muscular inju- another who oper- order to add a time around. “The Lion ries during rehearsals or ates the flashlight. and dancer has a unique to Disney. They really care strong female lead. A scene King” is playing at the Fox performances), strengthen- This doesn’t even cover costume, with patterns about the performers...not is added in which Simba Theatre until September ing old injuries and injury the manipulation of the made up of authentic sym- every musical has access (Jelani Remy) is unable to 2nd, a perfect way to start prevention. hyena or giraffe legs, bols from different African to a physical therapist.” save a drowning Timon the new school year. I’m Puppets and props amongst all of the other tribes. The dancers’ Dionne said. (who, thankfully, makes it seeing it again. are a large part of the props and puppets while costumes are, unsurpris- With her department, out of the water), and Scar show. Zazu’s character dancing. The Lioness Hunt ingly, easier to move in, but the cast can make sure they attempts to make Nala his 8 STUDENT LIFE THURSDAY, AUGUST 23,, 2012 Top ten country stars to judge

GEORGIE MORVIS “American Idol” SENIOR CADENZA EDITOR The “American Idol” judging panel is going to look a lot different when it returns in January 2013. Mariah Carey has already been announced and Nicki Minaj are both reported to be in talks. Reports have emerged that “Idol” producers want a country star on the panel, so here are the top ten choices for the new country star judge.

1. Brad Paisley 6. Luke Bryan Handsome, talented, and The “Drunk on You” one of the most successful singer began as a song- male country stars in the writer in Nashville and past decade, Brad Paisley is now has a platinum-cer- perhaps the best choice for a tified album, so he would new judge on “Idol.” Success bring a solid perspective on the charts aside, he has of the ins and outs of the STEPHEN M. DOWELL | MCT hosted the County Music music business. That’s Academy Awards multiple times, which is valuable television experience. Plus, he something the panel and Carrie Underwood could perform their duet “Remind Me” during the finale. It could use without Randy would be perfect. Jackson on it anymore. ALLEN J. SCHABEN | MCT He’s relatively young for a male country star, and only has a few albums to his name, but is very similar to Blake Shelton from “The Voice.” If “Idol” tries to imitate their panel, Bryan is a good bet. 2. Keith Urban The only non-American on this list, Keith Urban has performed on “Idol” before, memorably with 7. Kellie Pickler winner Kris Allen. He has experi- Sure, she only finished sixth during the fifth season of ence as a talent show judge on the “Idol.” But she’s found success on the country charts with Australian version of “The Voice,” hits like “Red High Heels” and “Best Days of Your Life.” but “Idol” would be an obvious She’s also a feisty interview and seems to be free right now, promotion for him. Perhaps a as her contract with Sony Nashville was not renewed and permanent move stateside would her website is down. She’d be a great addition but once allow him to spend more time with again, do the Idol bosses really want three women on their his wife, actress Nicole Kidman. GRAYLOCK | MBR JEFF SINER | MCT

3. Tim McGraw 8. Reba McEntire McGraw is such a quintessential McEntire is the queen of country, and she has country star that Taylor Swift wrote plenty of television experience as well, from her a song about him. That should be long-running TV sitcom “Reba” (2001-2006). Sure, enough reason to put him on a panel she would bring another female perspective onto the in need of a country star. Who judging panel, but her thirty-plus years of experience knows how many other women are impossible to argue with. Unfortunately, she just would write songs (and conceivably returned to TV on ABC’s “Malibu Country,” so she watch “Idol”) about him? He’s also probably won’t have time to judge American Idol as ventured into film lately with roles well. in “The Blind Side” and “Country NICOLAS KHAYAT | MCT Strong,” so McGraw is not afraid of MARLIN LEVISON | MCT diversifying.

9. Hunter Hayes He’s relatively inexperi- 4. Toby Keith enced in the country music Another veteran of the country industry, Keith has business, but he looks like never shied away from the spotlight, whether appear- the long-lost sixth member ing on “The Colbert Report” or feuding with the Dixie of One Direction in a flannel Chicks. He would relate to the struggling contestants shirt. “Idol” wants a Jonas well, since he was not discovered until after he was and a country singer – why thirty, and faced much rejection at the beginning of not combine the two? And his career. The only mark against him is that he isn’t all due respect to the JoBros, as photogenic as a Brad Paisley or Jason Aldean, but but Hayes is a much stronger then again, neither was Steven Tyler. singer. A wild card, but he would bring even more pre- JENNIFER MIDBERRY | MCT teen girls on the “Idol” train.

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Interested in the sports scene here at Wash. U. but don’t know a whole lot about the teams or what their exciting games will be? Fear not! Tournaments, games, matches, you name it—here are six home events that highlight the early part of the fall sports season here at Wash. U. Friday, August 31, 6 p.m.: Men’s and Wom- en’s Cross Country, Greenville Dual Meet: The defending national- champion women’s cross country team and preseason fourth-ranked men’s team have their first meets of the season in Forest Park early Friday evening as they take on nearby Greenville College. Despite having plenty of graduated talent to replace, both teams are expected to be in contention for a national title again. This SAHIL PATEL | STUDENT LIFE Freshman Allison Zastrow sets the ball for junior Tessa Blood (middle) in a scrimmage during practice on August 22. The team is preparing to open its season on August (along with a meet on Sat- 31 with a doubleheader against Fontbonne University and William Woods University. urday morning) will be the teams’ only home meet of team will be getting a bit have faced in years, and 7:30 p.m.: Men’s Soccer strong Loras team—but to a scoreless tie last year the season. more of a challenge this they’ll be facing a roster vs. Loras College: While the Duhawks returned the in Dubuque, Iowa, and Friday, August 31, season against a Whitewa- full of players that have Loras will likely enter this favor in the second round we can only hope the two 8:30 p.m.: Football vs. ter team that happens to be never lost a college foot- contest without a national of the postseason, when teams can have another University of Wisconsin- the three-time defending ball game. Everything will ranking, the Bears and they scored with 38 sec- exciting match here at Whitewater: After two national champion with a need to go right for the Duhawks have got together onds left in regulation Francis Field. blowout wins over Knox 45-game winning streak. Bears to pull off the monu- for some excellent contests and eventually won in a Friday, September College in the last two sea- The opponent is the high- mental upset. the past two seasons. Early shootout to end Wash. U.’s son openers, the football est-profile team the Bears Friday, September 7, in 2010 the Bears toppled a season. The teams battled SEE BEARS, PAGE10 Students should support classmates by attending games

SAHIL PATEL men’s cross country and bad ones. Every single Washington U. are just enthusiastic students. I A larger and louder MANAGING EDITOR women’s indoor track Wash. U. team finished that, students before want the same sorts of student section is the & field, fourth-place in with a winning record athletes. Athletics is an crowds to make their way best way to start. Every Students at Washing- men’s tennis and fifth in last season, so shouldn’t extra-curricular activity to the athletic complex August, new students ton University are smart. women’s soccer to finish they garner a lot of stu- like dancing or journal- every once in a while. clamor for free t-shirts I mean really, really second in the standings, dent support? ism. We are all primarily Students should sup- from Red Alert, the stu- smart. They are talented, standings they led after Imagine my surprise here to get an education, port our sports to show dent fan group of Wash. they are versatile and they both fall and winter when I went to my first but that doesn’t stop their school pride and U. athletics. Students are dependable. seasons. football game at Francis us from pursuing other how happy they actually should wear these shirts At other schools, Red and Green Field to find fewer peo- interests. are here. We should rec- to more sporting events athletes can be the excep- teams have a history ple than some high school I don’t think that ath- ognize the talents of our than classes. tions, often stereotyped of excellence, racking games I had attended. letes should be put on classmates. We should The bottom line is that as the brainless, stuck-up up 19 NCAA National Last season, Wash- a pedestal and revered enjoy cheap entertain- athletes at Wash. U. are jocks. But at Wash. U., Championships, 151 ington U. hosted playoff here, nor do I think that ment; the games are free just like you and me. They this could not be further University Athletic Asso- games in women’s soc- performances and efforts for all students. deserve our support just from the truth. ciation titles and 52 Final cer, volleyball and men’s from other student groups Games are just more as much as other student Washington U. is an Four appearances. Ath- basketball. The largest should be ignored for the fun with more people; groups and performances. institution that prides letes are recognized in crowd of these came in sake of athletics. I merely great Super Bowl par- There are athletes on itself on well-rounded stu- the classroom as Aca- the first round game for think that this community ties are never small. every freshman floor of dents and attracts young demic All-Americans if the men’s basketball team should better recognize a In December 2010, my every dorm, in every Gen- men and women from all they have at least a 3.30 against Buena Vista Uni- group of students with freshman year, the men’s eral Chemistry lab and on over the world. There are cumulative GPA and versity, an attendance of such an exemplary record basketball team hosted every level of the library. students with patents, demonstrate outstanding 1,224 inflated by parents of excellence. Tsinghua University from The separation often students who are award- success on the play- of both sides and Buena Students and alumni China. Students poured found at large Division I winning performers and ing field; 104 Bears have Vista’s own student sec- flock to Edison The- into the WU Field House, institutions is nonexistent students who were high earned this honor. tion and baseball team. atre for student shows filling up even the upper on the Danforth Campus. school valedictorians. I was born and raised And that might have been like Diwali and Lunar deck for a loud, raucous The football team Our athletes are not in Houston, Tex., a the best crowd of the year. New Year Festival, and crowd of 2,167. It was opens its 2012 season at one-dimensional; they city notorious for being I had hoped for better. the school is blessed to the most fun I’ve had at a excel both on and off the painfully average at pro- Spending the last two have such talented and Bears’ game. SEE GAMES, PAGE 10 field, court or track. Look fessional sports, and years as part of Student no further than last year’s living in this climate of Life Sports has allowed cross country teams for almost-success and No. me to get to know many examples. 1 draft picks has allowed athletes personally, The College of Arts & Sciences 2012 graduate Liz Phil- me to make the following and each one has been lips finished her career as observation: good teams open, friendly and hum- Welcomes the class of 2016 a seven-time All-Ameri- are easier to root for than ble. Student-athletes at can in indoor and outdoor track & field, a national champion in cross country, and a 4.0 GPA in biomedical engineering. 2012 graduate Michael Burnstein was a six-time All-American and helped found Janji, a running apparel company that helps fund efforts to end world hunger. Don’t let the Division III classification fool you; our teams are good, too. Each year, the Bears participate in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, a nationwide competition that measures an athletic program’s overall success in NCAA sports. Last year, Wash. U. finished with a national champi- onship in women’s cross Room 104 Cupples II Hall | 314.935.6840 country, third-place in 10 STUDENT LIFE THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012

BEARS FROM PAGE 9 GAMES FROM PAGE 9 7-Saturday, Sepember 8: Vol- May—highlighted by a vic- home on August 31 under the winning streak in college foot- So come out and support leyball, WU/ASICS National tory over top-ranked Amherst lights against the three-time ball at 45 games. I can’t think of your classmates, your floor- Invitational: The second week- College—while the women’s defending national champion a better time and place to begin mates and your friends as they end of the season for the No. 2 team will be competing for the University of Wisconsin-White- a new era in Washington Uni- represent your school. They are volleyball team sees it square first time since a second-round water, riding the longest active versity fandom. students, too. off with three nationally-ranked NCAA tournament loss to Wis- programs (No. 17 Wisconsin- consin-Whitewater in early May. Whitewater, No. 11 Elmhurst, Sunday, October 7, 11 a.m.: 1 and No. 19 Concordia-Moor- Women’s Soccer vs. Emory since 1878 head) over Friday evening and University: The women’s soc- Stu·dent Life (n)— Saturday afternoon. The week- cer team will be spending lots of 1. Washington University’s twice weekly, student-run newspaper; in- end will be the first real test for its early season on the road, but the Bears, who enter the sea- its schedule will get very inter- dependent from the University administration. son as the No. 2 ranked team esting as the calendar turns and nationally. conference play begins. Emory 2. The best source for campus news, sports scores, movie reviews, Friday, September 14-Sun- enters the season ranked No. 6 day, September 16: Men’s and in the country (to the Bears’ No. Sudoku, things to do around St. Louis and more. Women’s Tennis, 2012 Lynn 9 preseason ranking) and the Imergoot Invitational: The sea- teams finished first and second, 3. A great way to meet new people and learn about journalism. son-opening invitational for the respectively, in last year’s con- two tennis squads is the only ference standings. Emory brings 4. A fun, amazing and dedicated staff that works to represent you. home tournament for them in a 12-game conference unbeaten the fall season. The men’s team streak to Francis, and the Bears 5. Warning: may lead to bragging about having name in print, getting is coming off of a surprise run will be looking to end it. interviews with famous individuals and other perks. to the national semifinals last

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The most annoying people on your freshman floor (and how to avoid becoming one of them) DAVIS SARGEANT sceneWe’ve modified some of Dave scarves are all-season attire, and “Si fueris Romae, Romano That being said, there is still no MANAGING EDITOR Matthews’ classic advice for aspir- nobody will ever be cool enough vivito more.” St. Louis has a shortage of LGBT and sexual- ing musicians: “Don’t drink the for them. Condescension is next to lot to offer, and you’ll enjoy its ity related problems on campus. Hi, freshmen, and welcome to firewater.” Godliness, and Godliness is next opportunities more if you stop Consider joining S.A.R.A.H., Washington University! Today to Mumblecore. Sorry we’re not complaining about how it isn’t the University’s sexual assault you begin a transition to a life SMARTY PANTS progressive enough for you, now home. helpline, or C.O.R.E., which completely unlike high school. shut up already. educates students about rape The biggest change is living by The floor smarty pants can’t HOW TO AVOID BEING ONE: MILITANT FEMINISTS prevalence on college campuses. yourself away from home and adjust to the fact that he’s no lon- If you’re already a hipster, stop These clubs are a lot surrounded by 40 or so of the ger the smartest person he knows. buying pants well below your size. I’m a feminist myself, but I’m more productive and beneficial smartest people you’ll ever meet. As far as he is concerned, every- The blood restored to your circula- sick of those who think “Miss” than harassing your floormates For the first two weeks or so, one else is pseudo-intellectual, tion should enable your brain to is among the most damaging with words like “heteronormativ- returning to your freshman floor and he’s the only one with the identify all the other bad choices words in English, or that their ity.” feels like entering the cool cabin perspicacity (whatever that means) you’re making. social status varies directly with at summer camp. However, as you to deduce truth. He’ll probably the frequency at which they say adjust and acclimate, you’ll notice do his best to quote Galbraith or KIDS WHO NEVER “patriarchy” or “Judith Butler.” that some of the other residents’ Unamuno in every other sentence. Believe it or not, basically every- quirks have started to bug you. “Remembrance of Things Past” SHUT UP ABOUT one here agrees with you, and For the conscientious among you, is his favorite book, and “The “THE CITY.” nobody’s looking to here’s a guide to the most annoy- Catcher in the Rye” changed his oppress any- ing people on freshman floor and life during his freshman year of For someone from small-town, one how to avoid becoming one of high school, two years ahead of Virginia, I was really confused them yourself. everybody else. when I first heard everyone talk- HOW TO AVOID BEING ONE: ing about where they were DRUNK GUITARISTS There’s no shame in being from, “the city.” I couldn’t smart, in fact we consider intel- tell if they meant New The typical specimen returns to ligence a virtue here. Most of York, Chicago, Houston her room after a night of booz- us have some pretty high-brow or San Francisco. Turns ing and proceeds to pluck away interests, too. Cut the condescen- out, “the city” is where at her guitar. She usually chooses sion, remember that you can learn anyone who think’s they’re the worst times to jam, like 3 a.m. something from everybody and too cool for St. Louis. Yes, of on a Sunday or the night before a always choose a word with fewer course the St. Louis Art Museum chem test she doesn’t have. Okay, syllables whenever possible. isn’t as big as Chicago’s, nor is great, we get it; you’re drunk on a “Nighthawks ” in its permanent else. Wednesday night and you know ULTRA-HIPSTERS collection, but where else can you Even the first few bars of “Mean”. see so much Max Beckmann? the nearest Please, show us another time, These are the kids who think Perhaps the Galleria and Plaza Chick-Fil-A is more quietly and with better artic- Jeff Mangum was a sell out, that Frontenac pale in comparison to four miles away. You’re ulation. Note: this also applies Pitchfork is too mainstream, Rodeo Drive, but where else can out of the combat zone, so to flautists, violinists, cellists and and that cakes need to be eaten you visit the courthouse where there’s no need to preach to especially bagpipes. straight out of the oven, before Dred Scott plead his case? the choir. HOW TO AVOID BEING ONE: they are cool. For some reason, HOW TO AVOID BEING ONE: HOW TO AVOID BEING ONE: