STAFF EDITORIAL |RECONSIDER EMERGENCY TEXT SYSTEM | SEE FORUM, PAGE 6 TUDENT IFE THE SINDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY L IN ST. LOUIS SINCE 1878 VOLUME 129, NO. 51 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008 WWW.STUDLIFE.COM Undergrads bolster Obama, McCain v On Super Tuesday, students mobilize to vote, taking advantage of South 40 polls v Exit polls show stronger Obama, McCain support than statewide results BY NEWS STAFF BY SAM GUZIK In line with trends from pre- SENIOR NEWS EDITOR vious polls of the University Washington University community, the wars in Iraq Students came out to vote Departing from the statewide and Afghanistan and healthcare yesterday in the presidential trends in Missouri, Washington topped students list of the larg- primaries at polling stations University students overwhelm- est factor in deciding for whom on Trinity Ave., Our Lady of ingly voted for Senator Barack to vote. Lourdes on Northmoor Dr. Obama (D-IL) and Senator John Breaking with the campus- and—for the first time—on McCain (D-AZ), according to exit wide trend, those Democrats the South 40. polls conducted by Student Life. that voted for Senator Clinton Senators Barack Obama Senators Obama and McCain were more likely to identify (D-IL) and Hillary Clinton both won hard fought victories healthcare as the most pressing (D-NY) split several key rac- in the state’s Super Tuesday con- issue facing the nation. es across the country with tests by a very small margin. Throughout the election, Sen- Obama faring especially well In data from exit polls con- ator Obama has drawn media at- in the Midwestern and Moun- ducted by Student Life within tention for the sustained support tain states and Clinton in the the three precincts in which he has received from young vot- Western and Northeastern most University students vote, ers-a group traditionally thought states. Senator John McCain Senator Obama received 80 per- to be politically apathetic. won a plurality of Republican cent of the student vote in the “Young people have really primaries, though both of his Democratic contest and Senator woken up over these past four leading competitors won vic- McCain received 60 percent of years,” said Tamia Booker, the tories around the nation. the student vote in the Republi- campus events manager at the Students said that the new can contest. Center for American Progress. polling stations on the South Senator Clinton garnered 20 “So many things have happened 40 made voting easy and con- MATT LANTER | STUDENT LIFE percent of the votes among Uni- and changed and young people venient. Students vote in the presidential primary Tuesday afternoon in Friedman Lounge in Wohl Center on the South 40. versity students, considerably have become more interested “It’s good because it’s so ac- less than the 48 percent that she and more progressive.” cessible,” said Student Union garnered statewide. Despite the relatively lacklus- (SU) President Neil Patel. over $1400. Former Massachusetts Gov- ter support for other candidates “Students just have to walk “It’s a wonderful idea,” Wash. U. voters turn ernor Mitt Romney brought in among University voters, nation- a short distance to get there. said SU Treasurer Marius 25 percent of the student vote, wide all presidential candidates Because it’s visible it’s going Johnson. “It promotes good out for Obama, McCain while in the fi nal statewide tally have enjoyed support from a to have an impact. It becomes citizenship.” he fi nished third. new generation of voters. part of the community.” Johnson said that though Although Senator McCain “I think that what Senator The station on the South SU was in favor of giving stu- won the Missouri primary, his Obama did is really start the 40 was one of several efforts dents an easier path to the margin among the general elec- trend in terms of paying atten- by student groups and the voting booths, he is not sure Obama tion was far smaller than among tion to young voters,” said Book- administration to encourage whether the service will be University students; as of press er. “He did get a large turnout in students to vote. available for the general elec- 81.8% Romney McCain time, fewer than 10,000 votes Iowa, but when you go to New Another service available tion in November. 25% 60% separated Senator McCain from Hampshire you get a large turn- to students for the first time “There’s going to be a cou- his nearest competitor, Former out for Senator Clinton.” Clinton this year was a shuttle ser- ple of factors [regarding the Paul Arkansas Governor Mike Hucka- The exit poll was adminis- 19.2% vice transporting them from shuttles’ availability],” he 10% bee. tered through the day by Student Mallinckrodt to polling sta- said. “It will depend on who Student voting trends are Life reporters at the three poll- tions near campus. The shut- the [SU] executives are.” largely in line with—though ing places in which the majority tles were organized in part Matt Adler, a student who Information was collected Prefer not to respond more pronounced than—the of University students vote: Wohl by the administration and spearheaded the shuttle ini- at all three polling locations 5% trends for surrounding St. Louis Center, Our Lady of Lourdes paid for by a Student Union for Wash. U. students. County where Senator Obama re- Church and Trinity Presbyterian executive fund at a cost of See SUPER TUESDAY, page 8 ceived 71 percent of the vote. Church. RACHEL NOCCIOLI | STUDENT LIFE With change to housing Forman resigns options, ResLife alters lottery as SU secretary

BY JEREMY ROGOFF then allowing remaining upper- secure more independent hous- Residential Life. “The seniority BY BEN SALES meetings that I’ve always attend- STAFF REPORTER classmen to fi ll vacant rooms. ing on the other side of campus. of your lottery number stays the NEWS EDITOR ed. I’m going to still help out In modifying the selection pro- In collaboration with a stu- same, but the South 40 is a re- with [public relations] for SU.” When students enter the hous- cess, Residential Life sought to dent task force, the change was verse lottery.” Citing “personal circum- SU President Neil Patel hopes ing lottery this year, they will encourage underclassmen to made to “give priority to the stu- The new wrinkle to the lot- stances,” Rebecca Forman to see Forman stay active in SU notice some signifi cant changes remain involved with their resi- dents who we felt belonged liv- tery comes in anticipation of the stepped down as Student Union and says that though he is sad to the pecking order in certain dential colleges on the South 40 ing on the South 40,” said Cheryl secretary on Monday afternoon. to see her leave, he understands rounds. and to help juniors and seniors Stephens, associate director of See LOTTERY, page 2 She resigned via an e-mail to the her decision. In an effort to ensure housing Student Union (SU) executive “It’s something she wanted for underclassmen, the Offi ce of board. to do and she did it for personal Residential Life approved a re- “I have decided that it is in reasons,” he said. “She knows vised selection system designed Wash. U. students to the best interest of the Student what she’s doing so I support her to draw juniors and seniors away Union for me to step down as in what she’s doing.” from the South 40 and into resi- this organization’s secretary,” Forman and Patel met prior to dences on the North Side of cam- she wrote in the e-mail. “Due to the offi cial resignation, which— pus and off-campus. ride microgravity plane personal circumstances, I have according to Forman—was hard The second and third rounds been unable to complete many to send due to her passion for of the lottery, which fi ll the North BY JOHN SCOTT just 29 kilograms, while Bandit University is one of 11 schools of my duties to the extent that her job and for the organization Side locations and the South 40, STAFF REPORTER weighs three. During fl ight, participating in the Nanosat-5 this organization deserves.” as a whole. respectively, will undergo the Bandit can detach and maneu- competition. Forman says that she enjoyed “I cried a lot,” she said. “This most signifi cant change. Stu- Many people know it as the ver around Akoya. Junior Mary Mathias has her time at SU and that the deci- was really one of the hardest de- dents in search of apartments in “Vomit Comet.” The Bandit is designed to worked on the project since last sion did not stem from dissatis- cisions I’ve ever had to make but Millbrook, Loop Lofts, Greenway, The formal name is the C- control and orient itself during year. According to Mathias, a factions she had with the organi- I think I’m doing the right thing. Rosedale, U-Drive and suites in 9 microgravity plane, a NASA fl ight but can also be controlled different team also performed zation or its members. I feel really good about my deci- the Village or Lopata House will resource that will be used this remotely. tests on the satellite last year, “It was a personal and inter- sion.” select in the second round using spring by a group of students Sophomore Katie Sullivan, but it did not yield the desired nal decision,” said Forman, a In the meantime, Patel is not their randomly assigned lottery from Washington University’s the team leader, said the satel- results. The problem was that sophomore. “It had nothing to sure what will happen to the numbers. Aerospace Systems Lab as part lite needs to be tested in a zero the design of the experiment did do with the people in Student now vacant space. The tradition- The second round will also fi ll of the University’s nanosatellite gravity environment in order not allow Bandit to move freely, Union. I have a lot of respect for al procedure in such cases is for Village East, a new 152-bed apart- project. to see if it can be maneuvered as it was confi ned to a large box. them. I think they’re amazing the president to appoint a candi- ment complex with double beds The Bandit/Akoya project, a properly. This time, however, the satellite people. It has nothing to do with date who must then be approved and four-person suites scheduled name that refers to the two sat- “We have absolutely no idea will not be confi ned. Student Union being a bad orga- by the SU Senate and Treasury, to open in the fall. ellites involved, has been under- how these things function in “It didn’t work so well be- nization.” though Patel says he may want Higher priority will be given way since 2003. Since that time, space. We want to see how it cause you have such a short Although she will no longer a committee to replace Forman to students who have lived in the the team has designed and built functions in zero gravity. The time of microgravity, [and] it be involved with SU in an offi - until the end of the term. Residential Life system the lon- the two-part satellite. only way you can do that on was hitting the sides of the box. cial capacity, Forman says that “We need someone or a group gest. The test this spring will de- earth is to take a plane and fl y We are going to do a free fl oat she looks forward to helping out of people to pick up the tasks Next, in the third round, the termine the functionality of straight down,” said Sullivan. this time,” said Mathias. with projects in the future. and fi nish the year strong,” he lottery will progress in reverse Bandit’s maneuvering abilities The test is part of NASA’s According to Sullivan, allow- “I will continue to do a lot said. “People are already com- order, giving rising sophomores in a zero gravity environment. Reduced Gravity Student Flight ing Bandit to free fl oat will give of work for Student Union,” she top priority on the South 40 and Akoya, the host satellite, weighs Opportunities Program. The See PLANE, page 2 said. “I plan to attend a lot of See FORMAN, page 2

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STUDENT LIFE PLANE v FROM PAGE 1 One Brookings Drive #1039 #42 Women’s Building much better data regarding through their college years to Wash. U. because of the satel- Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899 the propulsion system, but it [and] graduated,” said Sullivan. lite program,” she said. will also present additional Many improvements have According to Mathias and News: (314) 935-5995 challenges due to the speed of been made to the satellite with Sullivan, the project also has an Advertising: (314) 935-6713 the plane and the potential for each subsequent test. outreach segment, which visits Fax: (314) 935-5938 problems. “Last year, Bandit could only several local schools to educate e-mail: [email protected] “[The satellite] will not be see a quarter frame per sec- students. www.studlife.com attached to the plane, which ond. Now it can see 15 frames “There’s not a lot of space is dangerous,” said Sullivan. per second,” said Sullivan. “We knowledge sharing going on Copyright 2008 “There [need] to be people are seeing in time what [Bandit] in middle school situations be- watching it at all times.” would be seeing in space, which cause space is really expensive. Editor in Chief: Erin Fults Last year, the University’s is good, because if something You can’t do it in middle school. Executive Editor: David Brody team fi nished second place in were to happen, we really can’t It’s an exciting tie for us to have Managing Editors: Shweta Murthi, Mal- lory Wilder the competition. Cornell Univer- be seeing a quarter frame per with the middle school [stu- Senior News Editor: Sam Guzik sity, last year’s winner, will not second. We wouldn’t be able to dents],” said Sullivan. Senior Forum Editor: Nathan Everly be competing. If the University save it then.” The group’s proposal states Senior Cadenza Editor: Brian Stitt wins this year, the team will Sullivan said both she and that a craft similar to Akoya/ Senior Scene Editor: Meghan Luecke have the opportunity to launch the University have benefi ted Bandit would be useful “to in- Senior Sports Editor: Trisha Wolf the satellite. from participating in such a vestigate and photograph an- Senior Photo Editor: David Hartstein “We don’t want it to be here, project. other spacecraft at close range” Senior Graphics Editor: Rachel Harris we want it to be in space. So “I feel like it has added a lot and be used to check for dam- News Editors: Perry Stein, Ben Sales, many people worked on it to my college experience. I came age. Puneet Kollipara News Manager: Teddy White Forum Editors: Altin Sila, Jill Strominger, Christian Sherden, Dennis Sweeney Cadenza Editors: Elizabeth Ochoa, David FORMAN v FROM PAGE 1 Kaminsky, Cecilia Razak, Michelle Stein Scene Editors: Lana Goldsmith, Kate mitted so it may be hard to fi nd and dedicated people at Wash. jobs that the secretary now per- Gallagher one person to do the job.” U. are in SU. I never would have forms. Sports Editors: Johann Qua Hiansen, Un- Forman’s resignation, accord- resigned if I thought it wouldn’t “The job next year will be a lot aiz Kabani, Josh Goldman ing to Patel, will be a big loss for continue to be successful.” easier,” said Forman. “The role Photo Editors: Lucy Moore, Lionel Sobe- hart, Jenny Shao SU. He noted her weekly SUpdate Although no immediate poli- of secretary is incredibly spread Online Editor: Scott Bressler e-mails and overall demeanor as cy changes will result from For- out. It will be very interesting to Design Chief: Anna Dinndorf her biggest contributions to the man’s resignation, the structure have multiple people working on Design Editors: Dennis Sweeney, Zoë group. of the SU Executive will shift the job.” Scharf, Brittany Meyer “A lot of people have talked next year so that the secretary’s Whatever happens next, For- Copy Chief: Brian Krigsher to me about the SUpdate,” said position will be divided in two. man feels good about the job she COURTESY OF MARY MATHIAS Copy Editors: Julia Jay, Elyse Kallen, Patel. “She infuses her train of This change will allow a more did. Senior Justin Char fl oats weightlessly in NASA’s C-9 microgravity plane Puneet Kollipara, Hannah Schwartz, thought into it, it makes it more defi nite split of duties such as “My goal was to make Stu- last year in Houston as a part of NASA’s Reduced Gravity Student Flight Stephanie Spera human. She put jokes in it. It taking minutes, the SUpdate, dent Union have a softer, friend- Designers: Jamie Reed, Kate Ehrlich, Kim Opportunities Program. Last year’s C-9 testing team, a part of Wash. gives the SUpdate a personality public relations work and in- lier face,” she said. “And I think I Yeh, Susan Hall, Liz Klein, Niki Dankner, U.’s Aerospace Systems Lab, fi nished second in the national competition Alyssa Anzalone-Newman, Sophia Agapo- that matches her own.” ternal SU work, all of which are might have done that.” va, Evan Freedman, Chris Maury, Courtney Forman also took pride in her hosted by NASA. LeGates, Mia Feitel, Joe Rigodanzo SUpdates, but she said that her greatest pleasure as secretary General Manager: Andrew O’Dell was being able to reach out to LOTTERY v FROM PAGE 1 Advertising Manager: Sara Judd people and to get them involved in the Washington University housing shuffl e that will occur followed by a lottery on March Copyright 2007 Washington University Student Media, Inc. (WUSMI). Student Life is the fi nancially community. next fall with the opening of more 24. and editorially independent, student-run newspaper “Nobody will write SUpdates upperclassmen housing on- and A fi nal incentive for upper- serving the Washington University community. First like I do,” said Forman, who off-campus and the closing and classmen to live off the South 40 copy of each publication is free; all additional cop- served in SU Treasury and on impending demolition of Umrath comes in the form of an expand- ies are 50 cents. Subscriptions may be purchased for $80.00 by calling (314) 935-6713. the Budget Committee before dormitory, a traditional residence ed “homestead” system, which becoming secretary. “The reason hall for freshmen on the South 40. will allow students already living Student Life is a publication of WUSMI and does I got involved in the SU Exec. was Additionally, the current sopho- in University-owned off-campus not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the that I really wanted to make sure mores, who make up the largest apartments the option to remain views of the Washington University administration, that as many students as possi- Washington University class in in the same apartment for the faculty or students. All Student Life articles, photos and graphics are the property of WUSMI and may ble could fi nd a place for them- history, will add to the demand following year. not be reproduced or published without the express selves. I wanted to help them. for non-South 40 housing. While in the past all occu- written consent of the General Manager. Pictures I tried to make myself readily Although most upperclass- pants would have to remain in and graphics printed in Student Life are available available. That’s something I was men do not want to live on the the apartment to be assured the for purchase; e-mail [email protected] for more information. Student Life reserves the right to edit really passionate about.” South 40, the lottery in the past same housing, now Residential all submissions for style, grammar, length and Forman, however, feels that has allowed juniors and se- Life only requires one occupant accuracy. The intent of submissions will not be al- SU will continue to succeed in niors—typically with the best lot- to remain from year to year. tered. Student Life reserves the right not to publish her absence. tery numbers—to reserve spots Michael Baill, a junior who all submissions. SAM GUZIK | STUDENT LIFE “I have complete and to- Rebecca Forman and Neil Patel, Student Union president, discuss a budget there, as backups in the event currently lives in a University- If you’d like to place an ad, please contact the Ad- tal faith in Student Union that that their fi rst-choice residences owned apartment on Kingsbury, vertising Department at (314) 935-6713. they will go on and do a better initiative at an SU Budget meeting on April 27, 2007. Forman stepped down fall through. Meanwhile, young- will take advantage of the home- job than I would have done,” as Student Union secretary on Monday afernoon, citing “personal circum- er students who wanted housing stead option for his senior year, If you wish to report an error or request a clarifi ca- she said. “The most passionate on the South 40 would often have in part because of what he con- tion, e-mail [email protected]. stances” in an e-mail sent to the SU executive board. to wait for their fi rst choices to siders an ideal location. su er tg orgetown u iv rsity open. “There’s no way I’d live on mm a e n e “People are waiting for that campus,” said Baill, who secured perfect space, so they accept his apartment last year after be- something on the 40 when they ing denied space in Millbrook. really want to end up somewhere He said he does not foresee the else. It’s a trickle down,” said Ste- revised lottery system adversely link phens of the housing logjam that affecting upperclassmen. occurred as a result of the lottery “A lmost all of my jun ior in past years. friends are in Millbrook or Gre- yourself in... Stevens added that the new enway or in apartments off-cam- plan, which was presented to pus,” said Baill. both Student Union and CS40, Privacy and independence faced little student opposition. are the main factors sophomore This summer, link yourself into Georgetown’s Upperclassmen “who really want Ashley Johnson said are driving to be on the South 40 have ex- her towards Village Bloc hous- extraordinary academic community, the pressed concern. I would tell ing and away from the South 40, them to take advantage of the where she has lived for almost Washington, D.C., power structure, Residential College lottery,” said two years. “I think it’s a little Stephens. awkward to live on the 40 with and shopping areas, parks, monuments, Petitions for the Residential freshmen when you’re a junior,” nightlife, and culture that will take you College option are due March 3, said Johnson. all summer to explore. FORMER PSYCH PATIENT JUMPS OFF MED SCHOOL BUILDING At about 2:45 p.m. on Tues- ward of Barnes-Jewish hospital; day afternoon, a man jumped police have ruled the death a 10 stories to his death from a suicide. The St. Louis Post-Dis- building at the Washington Uni- patch reports that the victim versity School of Medicine. Ac- fell from a high point on the cording to the St. Louis Police Wohl Building, 4940 Children’s Department, the man was a for- Place, which houses offi ces and mer patient of the psychiatric a clinic. —SAM GUZIK

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Thursday, Feb. 7 A Conversation with Kota Ezawa 7:00 pm Kota Ezawa, Artist. Auditorium—Free Ezawa has been the subject of solo exhibitions at Artpace in San Antonio, Texas; the Aspen Art Museum in Colorado; and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Connecticut. His lecture complements the exhibition Lennon Sontag Beuys on view in Gallery 301 through April 20, 2008.

Friday, Feb. 15 Prizewinners from the 25th International Festival 7:00 pm of Films on Art Auditorium—$5 ($3 for Members); price includes both films

Panta Rei 2006, 54 minutes. Directed by Lars Nilssen. Norwegian with English subtitles. Industrial designer Jan Wanggaard created an amazing installation based on the solar system as seen from Norway’s Lofoten Islands. The film follows Wanggaard over a three-year period, from the conception to the implementation of his Planet Lofoten.

Zahara & Urga 2005, 60 minutes. Directed by Rax Rinnekangas. Finnish with English subtitles. This story of self-discovery involves a silent young boy living near the Arctic Circle. After seeing a strange illumination, he receives the voice of another person. As a photographer, he then spends years traveling through Europe in search of the light that allowed him to speak.

Thursday, Feb. 28 Looking Deeper and Seeing Stronger: 7:00 pm An Evening with Alison Saar Alison Saar, Artist. Auditorium—Free Join assemblage artist Saar as she discusses the personal and universal symbolism in her politically charged artwork. Saar’s work is represented in the collections of major museums including the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Saint Louis Art Museum.

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BY CADENZA STAFF radio will continue to reward where between slim and Amy than my overwhelming awe- Early favorite, Matt Karlan popular music through the Winehouse.” somitude, I’d look to the fresh was taken out early with what bombastic lauding of mostly Cadenza editor and be- blood. Matt Karlan’s snarky appeared to be a low blow from Rumblers: Pride. Glory. Ten bucks. All formulaic music and someone nevolent overlord Brian Stitt sensibility should serve well, Eric Lee. Despite an outcry Brian Stitt this and more are at stake as will walk away 10 bucks richer. disagreed. “Eric Lee certainly although look for Steve Hardy from the crowd, no foul was Eric Lee the Cadenza music staff lines “Honestly, I’m surprised is my star reporter, but stories to surprise some people.” called and the Rumble contin- David Kaminsky up its picks for the 50th an- these noobs even came back,” of his pwnage are largely over- A chill fi lled the February ued. No clear winner will be Stephanie Spera nual Grammy Awards, set for last year’s reigning champion blown. His win last year was air as the Rumblers gathered decided until the Grammys air Steve Hardy Feb. 10, 2008. and star Cadenza reporter a fl uke, nothing more.” Stitt on the battleground. Only this Sunday at 7 p.m. on CBS, Matt Karlan As Grammy Rumble 2008 Eric Lee quipped, before the went on to give his own predic- one would walk away victori- but Eric Lee did not disappoint commences, a couple of things Rumble started. “I pwned them tions for this year’s Grammy ous, Cadenza having a strict with another strong showing. are guaranteed: Corporate so hard last year. These fools’ Rumble. “I always like my own “No Wimps and No Prisoners” With ten bucks at stake, can monopolism of mainstream chances of winning are some- chances, of course. But other policy. you bear not to watch?

Record Of The Year Best New Artist

1) “Irreplaceable,” Beyonce 1) Feist 2) “The Pretender,” Foo Fighters 2) Ledisi 3) “Umbrella,” Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z 3) Paramore 4) “What Goes Around...Comes Around,” Justin Timberlake 4) Taylor Swift 5) “Rehab,” Amy Winehouse 5) Amy Winehouse

LAST YEAR’S WINNER: “Not Ready to Make Nice,” The Dixie Chicks LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Carrie Underwood

Stephanie: Rihanna—they gave Milli Vanilli a Grammy, and they’re Brian: I understand that when the Grammys say new they are refer- all at about the same talent level. ring to the artist’s popularity and not the artist themselves. That be- David: Party under my umbrella ella ella eh eh eh. Ten p.m. Friday ing said, Feist released her fi rst album in the 90s. Taylor Swift wins night. Be there, Rihanna will. for Newest Artist at least. Eric: I’ve waited a long time for a song about umbrellae. I believe Stephanie: Considering Paramore banded together in 2004, the word those extra syllables deserve a Grammy. new doesn’t really apply to them either. So the Grammy should go to Matt: Along with “Cry Me a River,” I’m impressed that Justin Timber- Amy Winehouse because anyone who promotes sex, drugs, alcohol lake could form another hit record using a phrase my grandmother and the beehive is a winner in my book. repeatedly uttered to me as a young lad. David: Paramore is some catchy stuff, but singer Hayley Williams Brian: I think I remember that Beyoncé song from a commercial. I’ll LIONEL SOBEHART | STUDENT LIFE needs to gain some weight, grow some tits and write lyrics that go with that one. The Cadenza staffers prepare for the 2008 Grammy rumble, armed and refl ect her age, not her emotional maturity. Steve: Oh, Rihanna, you’re so cute, I don’t even mind that my 12- dangerous. Eric: Amy Winehouse’s lack of ability to focus on an object for more year-old cousin is singing that song like it’s not the worst genitalia than fi ve seconds will ultimately prevail over Feist’s questionable euphemism. counting talents. Matt: Let’s begin Amy Winehouse’s posthumous legacy about, I’ll Song Of The Year guess, two months early? Steve: Didn’t Amy Winehouse win best contemporary song in the 1) “Before He Cheats,” Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters Novello awards four years ago? (Carrie Underwood) Album Of The Year 2) “Hey There Delilah,” Tom Higgenson, songwriter (Plain White T’s) 3) “Like A Star,” Corinne Bailey Rae, songwriter (Corinne Bailey Rae) 1) “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace,” Foo Fighters 4) “Rehab,” Amy Winehouse, songwriter (Amy Winehouse) Best Female Pop Vocal Performance 2) “These Days,” Vince Gill 5) “Umbrella,” Shawn Carter, songwritter (Rihanna featuring Jay-Z) 3) “River: The Joni Letters,” Herbie Hancock 1) “Candyman,” Christina Aguilera 4) “Graduation,” Kanye West LAST YEAR’S WINNER: “Not Ready to Make Nice,” The Dixie Chicks 2) “1234,” Feist 5) “Back To Black,” Amy Winehouse 3) “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” Fergie Brian: “Hey There Delilah”? Really? SongWRITER’s award? This is 4) “Say It Right,” Nelly Furtado LAST YEAR’S WINNER: “Taking the Long Way,” The Dixie Chicks Tom Higgenson’s thought process while writing “Hey There Delilah”: 5) “Rehab,” Amy Winehouse “What rhymes with ‘you’? ‘Do,’ ‘to’ and hmmm, crap, nothing else. David: I won’t lie, I’m not into any of these albums so mine’s an anti- I’ll just use ‘you’ again. Hey guys, does anything rhyme with ‘fall’ LAST YEAR’S WINNER: “Ain’t No Other Man,” Christina Aguilera vote. Amy Winehouse is one of the most annoying songwriters to other than ‘all’? Nothing? Sweet, let’s record this thing!” come around in years. Her voice, her lyrics, her life, EVERYTHING! I Stephanie: “Before He Cheats,” purely for the dating advice. Eric: Christina Aguilera has never lost this category in the last three hate it all! Hopefully rehab will shut her up. Ugh! David: We all know that after the popularity of this song, Delilah years she’s been nominated. So I’m choosing Amy Winehouse. I Stephanie: Obviously Vince Gill. Who hasn’t heard of him? fi nally decided it was time to date singer/songwriter Tom Higgenson smell change in the wind. Eric: Graduation. Ego, general lack of intelligence, healthy respect of Plain White T’s, but that’s just not enough. Stephanie: Candyman because I love that game. Oh wait, that’s for the sweater vest. Everything I want in a human. Eric: “Before He Cheats.” Carrie Underwood shoots whiskey, takes Candyland... Matt: I’m partial to that Foo Fighters album because my bunk buddy a Louisville slugger to both headlights, becomes role model to mil- David: Don’t care. made a lanyard for me in summer camp adorned with those same lions. Brian: I like Feist. I wouldn’t say I love her, but she puts out a brand words. Matt: Not Carrie Underwood. I don’t support preemptive strikes on of wistful pop that I can get behind. And please, will someone Brian: Despite her ubiquitous tabloid presence, Amy Winehouse any boyfriend’s crap, no matter how dastardly he is. explain to me how Fergie qualifi es as a female. I’m not saying she’s has the best album. Most of that credit should go to producer Mark Steve: Plain White T’s, I’m not not voting for your song because it’s defi nitely a guy, but I wouldn’t be surprised if she was smuggling Ronson and the stellar throwback arrangements. Check out “100 a travesty of aural entertainment, I’m not voting for it because you some kumquats. Days, 100 Nights” by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings for the same omitted a comma of direct address and I cannot vote for ignorance. Matt: Fergie, because that face has dealt with so much meth abuse musicians, different singer. that her tear ducts no longer function. And so the song title is kind Steve: If you Wikipedia search Herbie Hancock, there’s a picture of of a warning to other young boys who want to follow in his/her him playing keytar. footsteps. 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Best Alternative Music Album Best Rap Album

1) “Alright, Still...,” Lily Allen 1) “Finding Forever,” Common 2) “Neon Bible,” Arcade Fire 2) “Kingdom Come,” Jay-Z 3) “Volta,” Bjork 3) “Hip Hop Is Dead,” Nas 4) “Wincing The Night Away,” The Shins Best Rock Song 4) “T.I. vs T.I.P.,” T.I. 5) “Icky Thump,” The White Stripes 5) “Graduation,” Kanye West 1) “Come On,” Lucinda Williams, songwriter (Lucinda Williams) LAST YEAR’S WINNER: “St. Elsewhere,” Gnarls Barkley 2) “Icky Thump,” Jack White, songwriter (The White Stripes) LAST YEAR’S WINNER: “Release Therapy,” Ludacris 3) “It’s Not Over,” Chris Daughtry, Gregg Wattenberg, Mark Wilker- David: Bjork’s strangely separated eyes make her look like the real son & Brett Young, songwriters (Daughtry) Brian: Once again the Grammys conspire to confuse me. All of these “Earth Intruder,” but perhaps that’s why that song and the album it’s 4) “The Pretender,” Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel & albums were extreme disappointments, except for Common’s, which included on are so damn good. Along with that single, her duets with Chris Shifl ett, songwriters (Foo Fighters) was only a mild one. Jay-Z actually released a good album last year, Antony (of Antony and the Johnsons fame) are testaments to how 5) “Radio Nowhere,” Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Spring- “American Gangster.” Common, I guess. damn good Bjork is. Bravo my baby seal-eating friend. steen) Stephanie: I think my T.I. 84 should win. Kanye’s had a rough year, Stephanie: Bjork, for the awesomeness that would be her accep- they’ll give him the award. tance speech. LAST YEAR’S WINNER: “Dani California”, Flea, John Frusciante, David: Kanye may have graduated, but T.I. said it best when saying, Brian: When are they just going to bite the bullet and rename this Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith, songwriters (Red Hot Chili Peppers) “There’s not nobody out there doing what I do as well as I do it, so I “Best Good Music Album”? “Icky Thump” features some of the see myself as worthy competition for myself.” That he is. Whether goodest music I’ve heard in a while so once again it gets my vote. Stephanie: I think it will be a tie between the Boss, that guy from he’s repping the T.I. moniker or the T.I.P. moniker, “T.I. vs T.I.P.” is off Eric: Lily Allen wins. Although having three nipples should be award Nirvana, that other guy from American Idol, the White Stripes and the chain. enough by itself. some lady named Lucinda Williams. Eric: Kanye in the easiest category of the night. Steve: You know what’s totally alt-rock? 2 Kings 2:23-24. Look it up. Brian: Sorry, the Grammys, I don’t get it. “Icky Thump” the song is Steve: Anyone else think that Nas is in the market for a new publi- rock, but “Icky Thump” the album is alternative? I don’t appreciate cist? your ruse, and it shall not work. “Icky Thump” it is! David: “The Pretender” isn’t a particularly fantastic Foo Fighters song, but I suppose they should get it or something. Just don’t give it to Mr. White and his gross facial hair. Eric: I choose Lucinda. Steve: Daughtry is a solid fourth place again.

Best Rap Song

1) “Ayo Technology,” Nate (Danja) Hills, Curtis Jackson, Timothy Mosley & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (50 Cent Featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland) 2) “Big Things Poppin’ (Do It),” Clifford Harris & Byron Thomas, songwriters (T.I.) LIONEL SOBEHART | STUDENT LIFE 3) “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” Aldrin Davis & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West) Star Cadenza reporter Eric Lee bests the Cadenza overlord in hand-to-hand LIONEL SOBEHART | STUDENT LIFE combat. 4) “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” Soulja Boy Tell’Em, songwriter (Soulja Having heard enough of David’s White Stripes bashing, Brian Stitt gives Boy Tell’Em) 5) “Good Life,” Aldrin Davis, Mike Dean, Faheem Najm & Kanye David Kaminsky a taste of his icky thump. Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album West, songwriters (J. Ingram & Q. Jones, songwriters)(Kanye West Featuring T-Pain) 1) “Le Cowboy Creole,” Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie Best Rock Album King Cake, Lisa Haley LAST YEAR’S WINNER: “Money Maker,” Christopher Bridges & 2) “Live: Á La Blue Moon,” Lost Bayou Ramblers Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Ludacris Featuring Pharrell) 1) “Daughtry,” Daughtry 3) “Blues De Musicien,” Pine Leaf Boys 2) “Revival,” John Fogerty 4) “Racines”, Racines Eric: Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! 3) “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace,” Foo Fighters 5) “The La Louisianne Sessions,” Roddie Romero And The Hub City David: How could “Crank That” possibly not win? The Grammys 4) “Magic,” Bruce Springsteen All-Stars are all about giving awards to bad music. At least this has started a 5) “Sky Blue Sky,” Wilco 6) “Live! Worldwide,” Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience revolution in the way crappy dancers strut their stuff when drunk. Brian: I hope that Soulja Boy not only wins but that he supermans LAST YEAR’S WINNER: “Stadium Arcadium,” Red Hot Chili Peppers LAST YEAR’S WINNER: **NEW CATEGORY** Kanye West at the after party. Steve: “Crank That” isn’t going to win any awards, but it has Stephanie: Fingers crossed for Bruce Springsteen, because Caden- Steve: Strong group in this category’s freshman year (except for Lisa spawned various sex acts named after superheroes. Aquaman, za’s Andrew Senter may commit suicide if he loses. Haley, who sounds like a carpetbagging ne’er-do-well). You haven’t Spiderman, hell, even Captain America earned one. As far as I know, David: While not Wilco’s best, “Sky Blue Sky” is a nice album to heard fi ddle and accordion like this before. Batman is still waiting. Somebody get on that! listen to. It’s not going to “rock” but I think we all know how stupid Stephanie: I don’t know what I’m going to do if Roddie Romero and Stephanie: Wait, who’s Soulja Boy? these categories are. the Hub City All-Stars lose this one. Brian: I’m not even a Wilco fan and I give this to them for out-classic- Brian: This Category is near to my heart, in that I like getting drunk rocking two classic-rock artists, in Springsteen and Fogerty. on moonshine and eating reptiles. Geno Delafose has the better Eric: Years of fi ghting foos fi nally pay off for Dave Grohl and Co. pedigree but Roddie Romero has a long history in the genre. He’ll Steve: Sorry, the correct answer is Coheed and Cambria’s Good take this one home. Seriously. Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV: No World for Tomorrow. Eric: Oh my God, you guys don’t know ANYTHING about Zydeco. This is a joke. Obviously French Rockin’ Boogie. See GRAMMYS, page 8

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STAFF EDITORIAL Are we going Make emergency texting shoe shopping or choosing a opt out, not opt in president? n October of last year, Only 4,000 of these affili- numbers on other required that the WUText system can we printed a staff ates are currently signed up forms. address all those likely to be s you read this, war hero. editorial praising the for the emergency text mes- But an even more potent on campus at the time of an you and I will Change is clearly the I WUText emergency text sage system, which provides idea is the possibility of emergency. probably both theme of this year’s cam- messaging system recently a far more immediate mode WebSTAC as a tool for gath- If students are resis- A know how Super paign. But how will voters implemented in light of the of contact with those who ering students’ cell phone tant to giving out their cell Tuesday turned out. Will determine what “change” Virginia Tech and other uni- need to be warned. numbers. Just as a prompt phone numbers, WebSTAC we know who means? Inevita- versity shootings but criti- The University should pops up for many students can provide a “No thanks” the Democratic bly, we’re already cizing its effort to include take the same approach every few months asking for button for students to opt candidate is? seeing voters who all students on campus. Our with text warnings as they a change of password, the out of joining the WUText Will we know cannot help but argument was that a system have with e-mail warnings University could engineer system. We are sure that, for sure that the merge the political of such critical importance of campus emergencies: the site to require that stu- immediately faced with the Republicans are candidates’ physi- merits more than just one Consolidate the information dents enter their cell phone choice, few students would nominating Mc- cal changes, the e-mail to students. for the entire school and numbers, if possible, before choose this option. Cain? Or, will the change in the type Students received another enter it all into the WUText performing any further ac- This method provides stu- contest be just of person in the e-mail this week remind- system. tions on the site. dents with the same amount as alive as ever? White House, with ing them to sign up for the The first step is for the Because WebSTAC is the of freedom and privacy with It’s impossible Jill Strominger the policy changes service. But the University’s University to gather the crucial student resource for their cell phone numbers to say right now, and leadership approach is still not effec- phone numbers for the almost everything (at the but is more up-front about but there is one style changes they tive enough. entire school by obligat- very least, for class regis- the emergency text message thing we know for sure: would like to create in the As a news article in ing students to provide the tration) student cell phone system. This was only the primary, presidency. At the end of Student Life reported on school with their cell phone numbers can quickly and As we said earlier this and we have a lot of deci- this campaign, we will Jan. 23, the University numbers. efficiently be collected. academic year, for such sions to make before we, as likely find that instead of automatically entered the There are many channels WebFAC is a similar an important matter the a country, decide who will finding that Americans e-mail addresses of more on campus through which resource for Washington school cannot afford to be take the place of George W. elected a candidate they than 30,000 undergraduates, the school can make this University faculty and can passive. It must confront Bush. thought would make a graduate students, faculty, effort. be used in the same way. the students with a choice. With so much emphasis good beer buddy, they staff and alumni into the Residential Life, on its If the school takes advan- They will be free to opt out on the primaries, it’s been elected the candidate who system. These 30,000 people housing forms for the next tage of the ease with which should they choose, but far difficult to think about the represented the type of represent the members year, can require students they can collect student, more likely to stay in the general election and the change they wanted to see. of Washington University to provide their cell phone faculty and staff cell phone texting system. task we as voters have at who should be immediately numbers. For those who numbers, the next step will This kind of upfrontness hand. We’ve been wrapped warned in case of an emer- don’t live on campus, the be a breeze: consolidate by the University may very up in the excitement of “We need to ask gency on campus. school can ask for cell phone these phone numbers so well save lives. primaries that swung back and forth more than the ourselves what change Super Bowl game between the Giants and the Patriots. really is—whether it SAM WASHBURN | EDITORIAL CARTOON But we need to step back and remember our role in is healthcare reform, the process. We’re voting, and we’re electing the next immigration reform, leader of our country. In the past, we’ve heard economic reform or a that the American public new Iraq war policy— has made its decision on whom to elect based on and elect a candidate the candidate with which we would most likely en- who we feel will make joy sharing a beer. We’ve elected the candidate who the policy changes looked better on television, the candidate who was an that will affect our outsider, the candidate who was an insider…we tend to everyday lives. ” elect our candidates based on some basic quality that seems important to our Now, don’t get me wrong, country at the time. moving from beer pals to This year, basically all of change is an incredible the campaigns talk about step, and electing candi- change. We have Obama dates who will actually touting “Change We Can bring the changes we want Believe In;” Mitt Romney is incredibly important for tells supporters “Change our country. But, if we elect Begins with Us;” and Hill- our president based on ary Clinton offers “Solu- some background feature, tions for America” and so we are asking to be dissat- on with all the candidates. isfied with our choices. It’s clear that voters, We need to ask our- largely unsatisfied with the selves what change really Bush administration, want is—whether it is health- to elect a candidate who care reform, immigration will change life in America reform, economic reform or and change America’s in- a new Iraq war policy—and ternational image. But it’s elect a candidate who we LETTERS TO THE EDITOR interesting that most of the feel will make the policy candidates we’re consider- changes that will affect our ing are also campaigning everyday lives. On a daily on how something about basis, we will not feel a Saying this, doing that their background repre- change as a result of hav- sents change. ing a woman, black or Mor- Dear Editor: knows how much money on such a statement. Instead, The most obvious ex- mon in the White House, the debate in 2004. Would Katz’s comments the University has stated amples of candidates who the change we will feel will I’m glad to see that the a campaign stop—from any exactly what Professor Katz can offer a physical change come through the policies University continues to say candidate—before the biggest misguided claims: that the restriction to the presidency are the our candidate enacts. As one thing and do another in primary in recent memory not is a question of equal access. Democratic contenders. we move on to consider the regards to politics—it makes do that? Would allowing other Dear Editor: This statement is initially Barack Obama would be general election, or con- my nostalgia for St. Louis political candidates to speak reported in the third para- the first person of color tinue to vote by absentee seem quaint. If Chancellor on campus, as the University I am always amazed at graph of the article to which to occupy the presidency, in our home states, let’s be Wrighton’s appeal of support seems to fear so much, be so your benefi cence in print- Professor Katz is replying and and Hillary Clinton would sure we’re truly looking at for Amendment 2 in 2006 bad for our brand recogni- ing letters written by people is repeated in varying forms be the first woman. But our candidates’ platforms on University stationary was tion? If potential freshmen who clearly have not read in paragraphs fi ve, nine and the Republican candidates and not viewing our candi- appropriate, then I hardly are scared off by a campus the articles to which they 12. At no point is it suggested have background dif- dates as different designer see how allowing space for a that allows all politicians who are replying. For example, that the University has said ferences that have been clothing labels or fashion candidate to speak in 2008 are interested to speak on Jonathan Katz suggests that what Professor Katz claims it significant throughout accessories for our country. would be in poor taste. What’s campus, then good riddance. the University administration has. His letter adds nothing the campaign trail as well. After all, we have to make more, for all four years I Don’t bother calling me for is lying when it states that but misinformation to the Mitt Romney is a religious a change. spent at Wash. U., the admin- donations, Wash. U. the tax code prohibits politi- pages of Student Life. minority, Mike Huckabee istration tried every year to cal speakers when, in fact, it is a religious zealot and Jill is a junior in Arts & increase our notoriety and -hannah draper merely requires equal access. -M. 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Leave your politics at BY MICHAEL MORGAN movement centralized in Mas- STAFF COLUMNIST sachusetts would disperse and pressure from the other n January 24, the colonies would lead to a wan- border between ing in extremism resulting in the door? Why NOT to the Gaza Strip and compilation with British taxes OEgypt was torn and other statutes. As we all down by Palestinians, result- know today, His Majesty’s ing in the crossing of approxi- decision turned out to be a mately 350,000 starving men, devastating mistake. Instead women and children into of quelling the insurrection, study abroad Egypt to buy food and fuel the action of the British gov- restricted by Israeli blockades ernment further fueled Amer- BY DAVE SHAPIRO since Oct. 28 of last year. The ican revolutionary “terrorism” STAFF COLUMNIST blockades were implemented (because that’s what it was) in order to punish the Pales- and eventually led to the ime moves quickly. My tinian political party Hamas overthrowing of the British worries about senior for unleashing rocket attacks crown and the establishment year housing are over. I on areas of south Israel. Since of the wonderful freedoms Tbelieve I have confi rmed the blockade, the attacks have of capitalist democracy that an excellent summer internship. not stopped, but instead have we live in today. Israel’s iron The Giuliani jokes you read last brought starvation and isola- fi st ruling of Gaza refl ects the week are now outdated (and tion to Gaza citizens, punish- same presumptuous deci- to be fair were old even then). ing them for exercising their sions made by the British. I have just fi ve more papers to political rights in electing the More importantly, the strong write in the remaining month Hamas into power. On Sept. connections between the U.S. or so of Hillary term. Four by 19, while we were starting a and Israel have lead to Middle the time you read this. Why brand new year here at Wash. East assumptions that the worry about the future when U., Israeli Prime Minister United States has given tacit, we’re already in it? But, lest I Ehud Olmert voted to cut fuel or even direct permission, to bore my few readers with some and electrical provisions sent Israeli actions. Many Middle poorly put-together exposé of into Gaza in order to stimu- Easterners believe that Israel me fumbling around in the is remotely being used by the philosophical realm, let me take United States as a machine you elsewhere. “In this brave new era to further encroachment and When we last spoke, I was illegitimate authority in the writing about the benefi ts of of globalization we region. ‘fi nding oneself’ when study- The last example I will use ing abroad. Now I will harp must be very aware of comes from much farther upon why you might want to how the world per- back in time—2600 years—to reconsider studying abroad. A the exodus of Hebrews from caveat: keep in mind that not all ceives us. ” Egypt. According to the writ- programs are the same. ings of Moses in Deuteronomy I’m a political guy. I would and Exodus, the Israelis were have camped out in front of late the citizenry to over- once in a very similar situa- Wrighton’s offi ce over the throw Hamas. The resulting tion themselves. Exodus 3:7 Obama speaking debacle. I action caused for there to be says: would have phone banked, 20 percent less fuel than what heard both Dulé Hill and Chel- Palestinian citizens ordered, And the Lord said, I have sea Clinton speak, gone door-to- and a 40 percent reduc- surely seen the affl iction of my door, worn buttons, shirts…you tion of fuel for vehicles and people which are in Egypt, and get the idea. But I’m not at electric generators. A week have heard their cry by reason Washington University right after Wash. U. students began of their taskmasters; for I know now. I’m in England. Thanks MIKE HIRSHON | STUDENT LIFE the spring semester, Israel their sorrows. And I am come to the glorious Interwebs, I can began “phase 2” of its plan, down to deliver them out of the watch debates online, but I feel had to give up her positions as who don’t give the on-campus [election].” Perhaps the true test and instituted an additional hand of the Egyptians, and to as if I’m missing the fervor gen- treasurer of College Democrats political hype a second thought. of being passionate about some- 40 percent reduction in fuel bring them up out of that land erated by elections that only a and Washington University Junior Doug Horn, also in Spain, thing is being able to leave it for supplied to the Gaza strip unto a good land and a large, swing state like Missouri could chapter coordinator of Students astutely notes, “This year is no a little while. that resulted in blackouts unto a land fl owing with milk provide. Thus, my fi rst argu- for Barack Obama. She says, more exciting than any other That said, politics while throughout Gaza for more and honey; ment for staying home and not “Study abroad is a once in a election year. It just seems that you’re still young and not yet than 12 hours each day. After going abroad: If you need to par- lifetime experience…I wanted way because everyone at Wash. disillusioned is a powerful Gaza’s power plant lost func- Cruel irony strikes in the ticipate in politics, think twice to study in a Spanish-speaking U. has a hard-on for Barack thing. You’ll always have a tion a little over a week ago, 21st century. Palestinians before leaving the country. country since high school; there Obama.” Penises aside, how chance to visit a foreign country over 800,000 Palestinians are now fl eeing from Israeli On the other hand, you can wasn’t much that was going to much importance to place with when you’re older. Unless your were left without electricity. “affl iction” into the bosom be political, yet question your change that.” Had she been able any given candidate is a choice program offers a unique learn- At a Kadima Knesset meet- of Egypt in order to be given political beliefs. In that case, a to anticipate the high possibility for you to make. Cohen and I ing environment, think about ing last week, Prime Minister food and fuel to prevent star- semester or year abroad might of an Obama presidency, “it’s chose Obama early on. If you’re what you’ll be missing in the Olmert was quoted saying, vation and death just as the broaden your horizons, expose possible I would have thought working for Gravel or Kucinich, States before deciding to study “as far as I am concerned, Hebrews did so many centu- you to non-American life and more seriously about it.” however, you should probably abroad. every resident of Gaza can ries ago. make it easier to choose a po- Still, she cautions that plac- be living abroad, and not just Finally, if there is something walk because they have no Only last Sunday morning litical perspective upon reentry ing politics, particularly one studying there. about study abroad you’d like gasoline for their vehicles, be- did the Israeli court of Jus- into our great land. If I had the campaign, over an educational Cohen reminds us, as with to ask, please do e-mail me. I’ll cause they have a murderous tice, pressured by Israeli hu- choice, however, I would have experience abroad “would have all things we must leave behind probably cover it in my next regime that doesn’t let people man rights groups rule that come here last year. been a risky and I think unwise at some point in our lives, “I’m column. in southern Israel live in the fuel supply to Gaza must There are other students now choice.” You never know when just holding on to the fact that peace.” What Prime Minister be restored immediately. Even abroad experiencing the same your favorite candidate might I did what I could before I left, Dave is a senior in Arts & Olmert refuses to recognize though the ordered amounts withdrawal symptoms. Junior drop out. and will be going back to work Sciences. He can be reached via is that countless Palestin- are still short of what Pales- Sophie Cohen, now in Spain, Of course, there are those hard for Barack in the general e-mail at [email protected]. ians have died due to medical tinians need, it is progress; complications, starvation, progress that was forced by malnutrition and other health a pro-active group of Israeli complications due to the citizens who understand the Spread the St. Valentine’s Day love blockade since the “punish- malice and inhumanity of the ment” began. This isn’t just a Israeli government’s actions. matter of walking. We must learn from histo- BY KATIE AMMANN anything but a thank-you note many other people. This time, country or world. I met a boy in According to studies by ry. Endowed by our esteemed STAFF COLUMNIST to the great-aunt who sends it’s about being one person with West Africa last summer who, Oxfam International, 40 position as United States you money every year for your the capability to recognize the like many of the other children percent of the population is citizens of this great democ- lright kids, Valentine’s birthday? Buy or make a sweet worth of every other person. in the town I was in, held out currently without running, racy—especially as college Day is coming. I know card and write her a quick This week, make a personal buckets asking for gifts of mon- drinkable water. Israel has students at one of the best that many people update of your time at Wash. U. commitment to love someone ey. As I walked by, I slipped him also attempted to prevent universities in the country —is Aboycott Valentine’s and your plans for the future. If new simply out of respect for the equivalent of a few dollars. U.N. humanitarian aid, of our responsibility to educate Day because they feel that any of your relatives live alone, his or her humanity; then use It was an awkward moment, to which 80 percent of Palestine ourselves with balanced it’s a “Hallmark holiday,” or in a nursing home or just far your individual creativity to be honest, but I think he knew relies on, when 57 percent views of the international maybe because love should be away, give them a call this week help meet an individual need. that in addition to being loved of Gaza lives in poverty. The arena. In this brave new era expressed everyday or maybe to say hello. If you’ve got a few There are hundreds of home- by his parents and friends, he Israeli surge has crippled of globalization, we must be because they don’t have super- hours to spare, call a nurs- less people in St. Louis; your was remembered, and loved, by Gaza, bringing 1 million of very aware of how the world special chocolate-and-roses- ing home in St. Louis and see goal is to do something good someone new. its inhabitants into complete perceives us. We must be will- worthy lovers in their lives right if they’d like someone to play for one of them. Do you have We’ve all experienced love reliance on international food ing to examine and under- now. games with, read to or just talk $20 to spare? You could go to in different ways so far. People aid, and forcing 3,500 busi- stand both sides of the heated Those are all great reasons to residents for awhile. a MetroLink station, buy a one- share it in so many different nesses and factories to close, struggle between Israel and to refrain from Valentine’s Day If these are things you al- week pass and slip it to a home- ways that it is often hard to see, resulting in the loss of 65,000 Palestine. The American festivities, but the reality of ready do, that’s great. Keep the less man or woman who can understand or give in return. jobs. judicial system relies on the Saint Valentine’s Day is that it’s love fl owing, though. If there’s then get around town and stay Even if you have not received This dismal situation idea that justice is blind. We not about us, or even the people a friend you’ve been meaning warm for the next seven days. love in the ways you would hearkens back to two histori- as citizens must embrace closest to us; it’s about all of the to catch up with for months An even cheaper way to show like, give it in the best ways you cal events, the most recent a this idea, and remind our relatives, friends and strangers now, sit down tonight and send your love and understanding are able. Let people know how part of our nation’s history: government that implicit in we’ve forgotten to love. him a Facebook message that’s could be to provide a homeless much they mean to you. As you the Boston Tea Party. New the responsibility of holding St. Valentine wrote notes to a least a few paragraphs long. person with a stamped enve- fi nd new people to care about, England colonists were pun- the global scales of justice is people in prisons to let them Or, if you know someone who’s lope; many have not been in especially those forgotten or ished by the “Intolerable Acts” keeping the promise that they know that he remembered them been going through something contact with their families for degraded by much of society, of 1774 when the Boston port will not be tipped. and cared about them; there are tough, make time to call her months. You could also make a let them know, as it says on one was closed down and block- plenty of ways we can do that and really listen. long-term commitment, like to of the posters in a MetroLink aded until the damages were Michael is a senior in Arts here and now as well. I’m chal- This next part may be a bit the homeowners of Habitat for train, that “the world needs all paid for. By chastising the & Sciences. He can be reached lenging you to do something, or more diffi cult. The rest of the Humanity or the children in- of us.” Spread the love. revolutionary Bostonians, the via e-mail at mlmorgan@ many things, this St. Valentine’s challenge is to appreciate and volved in Each One Teach One. English hoped that the radical artsci.wustl.edu. Day, both for people you know show love for people you don’t If you’d prefer to let your Katie is a junior in Arts & and people you’ve never met. know. It’s not about giving to support reach even farther, Sciences. She can be reached First of all, how long has a charity that will distribute you can mail care packages to via e-mail at kaammann@ it been since you’ve written the gifts of many people out to poverty-stricken parts of the artsci.wustl.edu. CORRECTIONS: LETTERS v FROM PAGE 4 An article on Monday, February 4 (“ResLife works to Arbitrary policies student the Socialist Worker’s a Graham Hall touting Nixon to that right wing fossil who reimburse students after rash of thefts”) quoted an party wanted to hold a con- and Spiro. supports using nuclear weap- associate director of Residential Life as saying “This vention on campus (I think But what makes this deci- ons in Iraq, Paul Harvey. inappropriate there may have been a total of sion particularly hypocritical Of course the University isn’t typical for most college campuses.” While the 20 members) and some vice are two recent events: wasn’t concerned that either quote was accurate, he was referring to the University’s Dear Editor: chancellor invented a, “The 1. When Jim Talent lost of the two events would affect policy of reimbursing students, not the burglaries as University is not a Confer- his bid for Governor to Bob its tax-free status because A University policy on ence Center policy” of which Holden some of his Repub- there has never been a single was suggested in the article. campus speakers? There is no I’m reminded each time as an lican buddies on Board of instance of a major university policy —it’s simply an arbi- alum I receive another mail- Trustees got him a cushy job losing that status—including A photo caption in an article on Monday, February trary decision by a University ing about another conference at the law school where he Jerry Falwell’s Liberty Univer- 4 (“Track takes fourth and seventh at Titan Open”) functionary that the Univer- at the University. could teach an occasional sity which is simply a front sity doesn’t want Obama or And the list of politicians/ class and plan his run for the for right wing bible bangers. incorrectly stated that Cristina Garmendia vaulted for that matter any of the speakers (running for offi ce U.S. Senate which amount to If the Administration doesn’t 9.99 m. The caption should have written that Morgen candidates on campus. Going and not) is endless—I remem- a subsidy to a future senator want Obama on campus it Leonard-Fleckman vaulted 3.74 m. back to the sixties when I was ber Ed Muskie speaking at who needed a job to make ought to just say so and not student and worked for Stu- Graham Chapel when he was ends meet between feeding hide behind a made-up policy. dent Life, the University has running for president—the off the public trough. Student Life regrets these errors. been consistently inconsistent same year then-Attorney Gen- 2. Last May the University -Norman Pressman on this matter. eral Jack Danforth spoke at gave a platform and a degree Washington University Alum One year when I was a 8 STUDENT LIFE | SCENE Senior Scene Editor / Meghan Luecke / [email protected] WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 6, 2008 SSCENECENE Don’t let the cold cool off fun BY MEREDITH PLUMLEY the icy sidewalks, bundled up If you enjoy team sports— nice relaxing time or a swift and Saturday, or until 9 p.m. the Soulard Art Market Gal- SCENE REPORTER in 10 layers, an inside rock- but not playing them in freez- workout. Depending on your during the rest of the week. lery. Their exhibit, “The Love climbing gym can help save ing temperatures—then con- comfort and experience with Skating costs $6 with a $2.50 Project: love lost. love found” With the cold season you from the cold, and even sider going to a Blues hockey ice skating, the sport pro- charge for skates, making it a runs from Feb. 14 to March 5. upon us, many students fi nd make you sweat. game. While you will have vides double the fun, as you cheap and fun activity. It’s a free event and open to themselves staying inside The Wash. U. Rock Climb- to dress warmly for the cold can glide effortlessly or race Another Forest Park option anyone. Since the gallery is with cups of hot chocolate ing Club meets every Wednes- stands, you can still enjoy sit- your friends around. Many is sledding down Art Hill, downtown, though—located and avoiding even the trek day and climbs at the Upper ting and watching the action dormitory fl oors fi nd that ice where the only thing neces- at 2028 S. 12th St.—it can be a to Bear’s Den. Below-freez- Limits gym behind Union with a hot beverage in hand. skating can be a great group sary is snow and some sort little inconvenient to get to. ing temperatures and fi erce Station, easily accessible by “It’s easy to get to and out- activity, especially since the of sled—legitimate toboggans Of course, if you still just windchills can wreak havoc MetroLink. An intro class rageously cheap. It is a good Steinberg Skating Rink in For- are great, but a plastic lunch want to hang out in your on participation in outdoor plus use of equipment costs way to get a ‘sports fi ll’ in a est Park is so close to campus. tray or trashcan lid will do room, you can always rent activities, even for the biggest around $30, and if you’re convenient way,” said fresh- “It gets a little crowded nicely. some videos and burrow in winter enthusiasts. looking to take a date, check man Kira Cypers. at eight, when all the little If you want a little culture to hibernate. Ordering take- There are, however, some out their Valentine’s Day op- The tickets can cost as little hockey players come show up, during the week, try experi- out is a great way to avoid great options around St. Louis tions. Rock climbing is both as $7 and there is a metro but it calms down around 10 encing some wild jazz on the the walk to, or monotony of, to keep you active and enjoy- an adventure and a conve- station right outside the Scot- or 11,” said freshman Vanessa Loop. Ptah Williams plays jazz Bear’s Den. Whatever you ing these cold months. nient way to stay in shape trade Center. Hausmann, who has enjoyed piano with a new band every choose to do, don’t let the win- For those who want to while literally hanging out For those willing to brave skating this season. Wednesday night at Riddle’s ter ruin your fun and remem- maintain their fi tness but with friends and staying out the cold for a winter-only The rink is open until Penultimate Café. Or try ber to wear warm gear if you don’t want to run outside on of the cold. activity, ice skating can be a March 2, midnight on Friday checking out an art exhibit at do brave the frosty air.

SUPER TUESDAY v FROM PAGE 1 GRAMMYS v FROM PAGE 5 tiative, said that the value of in 2008.” views. the shuttles lay less in their Students also organized “I was pretty impressed practical function and more for Senator Hillary Clinton, by his speaking,” said Wilks. in the presence they created another democratic candi- “The energy he brought on campus. date, and Senator John Mc- seemed to resonate with vot- Best Short Form Music Video “Most students found Cain, a republican candidate. ers.” there own way to the polls,” Ben Guthorn, president of Jordan Aibel, who is ac- 1) “God’s Gonna Cut You Down,” Johnny Cash said Adler. “It was as much Washington University Col- tive in Students for John Mc- 2) “1234,” Feist about the principle of getting lege Democrats, said that Cain, said that seeing McCain 3) “Gone Daddy Gone,” Gnarls Barkley the message out there to en- the student groups involved speak energized him to in- What’s on 4) “D.A.N.C.E.,” Justice sure that everyone voted.” in the campaign allowed crease his campaigning. 5) “Typical,” Mute Math Still, Adler is glad the op- the campus to have its voice “It definitely motivated us YOUR mind? tion was open this year. heard. to go out and find others on LAST YEAR’S WINNER: “Here It Goes Again,” OK Go “The shuttles were part of “Our generation is becom- campus who supported Mc- ...February a larger effort to get students ing the voice of America,” he Cain,” he said. “It made us Stephanie: Johnny Cash, because being deceased = getting awards. out there,” he said. “I would said. “We’re learning how to want to make sure that they Brian: Sorry to crap on the Grammys’ attempt to continue honor- hope that Wash. U. continues make our vote count. Every wanted to vote.” 13th is ing artists long after they die but I’m voting for Justice, because I to do this.” group has been doing a phe- Several students also prefer animated T-shirts to lots of lip-synching famous people. Feist Adler is also active in Stu- nomenal job advocating for saw Chelsea Clinton, Sena- coming. should pick up the “Best Short Form Music Video Most Likely to Be dents for Barack Obama, a their candidate.” tor Clinotn’s daughter, who Confused with a Gap Commercial” award. group that increased its ef- Students interested in the spoke near campus on Jan. David: “D.A.N.C.E.” This video’s got legs (literally), some dolphins forts in the days leading up candidates got the opportu- 28. Freshman Bram Lambrus and constantly changing T-shirt art. All are very cool and successful to the primary. He said that nity this past weekend to see said that he appreciated the in making listeners stop “crank[ing] that” and really start to groove. the group will add to the fu- the presidential hopefuls in opportunity to get more in- Bravo. ture success of Obama’s over- St. Louis, as Obama, McCain, volved in the campaign. Eric: All of these are the tits, “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” is slightly all campaign. Clinton and former Massa- “That was my first cam- more the tits. “It’s unbelievable [that] chusetts Governor Mitt Rom- paign experience,” he said. “It Steve: Upskirting ticks? Hallucinations of inter-phylum loving? Vio- there’s a few hundred people ney—another republicasn was really exciting. It makes lent Femmes? Gnarls Barkley! of all different races [sup- candidate—all came to the it worth the tuition.” porting Obama],” he said. area to galvanize supporters. “It’s a diverse group of people Jesse Wilks, a junior who With reporting by Perry and it’s just like the sort of went to see Obama on Sat- Stein, Johann Qua Hiansen coalition that’s going to put urday night, said that he en- and Ben Sales. Written by Ben Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition [Obama] in the White House joyed hearing the senator’s Sales. Package

1) “The Black Parade - Special Edition,” Matt Taylor, Ellen Wakaya- ma & Gerard Way, art directors (My Chemical Romance) 2) “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out - Limited Edition Collectible Deluxe Box,” Alex Kirzhner, art director (Panic! At The Disco) 3) “Icky Thump - Limited Edition USB Flash Drive,” Robin Bechtel, Taylor Brigode, Bill Mooney & Jack White, art directors (The White Stripes) 4) “Venus Doom,” Matt Taylor & Valo, art directors (Him) I WANT 5) “What It Is!: Funky Soul And Rare Grooves (1967-1977),” Masaki Koike, art director (Various Artists)

Steve: Bad Panic!(!) Bad! You can’t release a limited Edition Collec- tor’s Box for your fi rst CD a year after the normal edition debuts! I’m going to go sulk and listen to Mothership. Stephanie: Icky Thump/White Stripes, because the music is so memorable. Well, it comes with 512mb of memory. David: I still contend that “Icky Thump” and everything that involves Jack and Meg is terrible, but receiving music legally on a fl ash drive is just fl at out rockin’. Eric: Gerard Way’s pale ass and emo comic book seems like a safe bet. Brian: “What It Is!” should win this award for being able to shove this much funk into one box. The funk is a rare and notoriously wily beast. It cannot be tamed but apparently, it can be packaged. Con- WU INTRAMURAL NEWS gratulations Masaki Koike.

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