Campus Loving Week Educates Students on Multiracial Issues

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EMILY SCHIENVAR would come with her opinions, STAFF REPORTER which we don’t condone,” Orma Ravindranath, internal co-presi- After hosting author and jour- dent of Half the Sky, said. nalist Sheryl WuDunn in Graham Members of the Washington Chapel Tuesday night, the Half University Half the Sky chapter the Sky Movement campus chap- had already planned to host an ter is disavowing the author of its open meeting for responses to namesake book. the event on Wednesday night, By the end of a response event but after WuDunn’s presentation, held the next day, the co-presi- they were happy to have a room dents expressed their desire to reserved. potentially change their group’s “This event we’re having tonight name to disassociate themselves was supposed to be talking about from WuDunn’s opinions. the issues she covered, but we WuDunn, the co-founder of the also want to give people space to DENNISVAN TINE | ABACA PRESS | MCT Half the Sky movement, gave a express to us how they felt about it Left: Judah Friedlander attends the premiere of “The Ides of March” at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City on Oct. 5, short presentation about her work because it did concern us as well,” 2011; Right: Q&A after a screening of “Sleepwalk With Me.” dealing with the oppression of Ravindranath said. women around the world, stress- At the response event, nine ing areas that need improvement, female Wash. U. students came Students cautiously optimistic including sexual violence and to discuss their general sentiments trafficking, maternal mortality, regarding WuDunn’s presentation. about SPB spring comedy show microfinance and the education Most felt that it was essentially a of girls. shortened version of the book, Birbiglia, Friedlander to headline performance in March Many audience members, documentary and TED talks that including the co-presidents of the she had previously been a part of. RAHEE NERURKAR & SAHIL PATEL understood why SPB chose the art- time, and he had a broad appeal group, were displeased by many There was a general sentiment of STUDENT LIFE EDITORS ists it did. because ‘Parks and [Recreation]’ of WuDunn’s statements, includ- disappointment with WuDunn’s “I’m a big comedy fan, so hav- is so well-known…we thought it ing her emphasis on western ideas of western countries as supe- Students expressed mixed reac- ing Mike Birbiglia and Judah would be good to bring in someone superiority, assumptions about rior and quick, band-aid solutions tions to Social Programming Friedlander at [Washington who was really well-known in the the Washington University com- to larger global issues. Board’s announcement that University] is a pretty big deal for comedy circuit as well as someone munity and refusal to identify as a “It scares me that people are actors Mike Birbiglia and Judah me. Judah Friedlander will pull ‘30 who would be well-known to some- feminist. For the latter, WuDunn having the energy and motiva- Friedlander would perform on cam- Rock’ fans too, which is great, and one who doesn’t follow comedy,” explained that she does not take tion to go out into the world and pus for the spring comedy show. anyone with a soul will fall in love sophomore Ishi Metkar, SPB com- a feminist position in her writing do things without context,” senior In the aftermath of the with Mike Birbiglia,” Mann said. edy director, said. because the horrific experiences Jacqui Germain said. announcement made at about 8:30 The show will take place on Freshman Alejandro Martinez speak for themselves. Despite the controversial p.m. Wednesday, many students March 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Edison echoed these sentiments. The co-presidents did agree response at the second event, sev- were unsure who the headlining Theatre, and doors will open at 6 “I’m really excited because last with her six main theses presented eral surveyed audience members comedians were. Others expressed p.m. Sean O’Brien, a local come- semester, the comedy show was in the book and documentary but were very pleased by WuDunn’s optimism about the quality of the dian and friend of Birbiglia, will amazing. It was hilarious. So I’m were disappointed by her presenta- presentation. performers based on previous shows open the show. Birbiglia will excited that they’re bringing these tion style. Principia College student and were excited about having more take the stage after O’Brien, and bigger names to Wash. U.,” he said. “We brought her because we Nohemy Johnson, ambassador for big names come to campus. Friedlander will close the show. Even though there will be three felt that the research she’s done her school’s Half the Sky chap- “I hope they make me laugh, This will be the first SPB comedy performers for the show as opposed and the journalism she’s done in ter, drove 45 minutes to get to [but] I don’t know who they are,” show with an opener and more than to one as in previous years, SPB these areas was really valuable, Washington University for the sophomore Senit Kidane said. one headliner. The group’s goal was stayed within the same budget and we wanted people to hear event. Others were excited by the to craft a lineup that would appeal as last fall for Offerman’s show, that information. However, we announcement for the upcom- to a wide audience. didn’t realize that the information SEE WUDUNN, PAGE 2 ing show. Senior Nicole Mann “We brought Nick Offerman last SEE SPB, PAGE 2 Campus Loving Week educates MLA Lecture Series students on multiracial issues explores government TALAL AHMAD past and work towards positive place until you’re with other mixed paternalism, happiness CONTRIBUTING REPORTER change for the future,” junior Jamal kids—then you feel normal.” Sadrud-Din said. Hendrick emphasized that her TALAL AHMAD sugary drinks. MacMullen ques- Washington University’s Loving Mixed hopes to help build stron- experience doesn›t reflect others› CONTRIBUTING REPORTER tioned whether this law was a matter Week began Monday with a table ger coalitions between cultural stories of racism. of public health or one that limited full of cupcakes, though the week— groups on campus. “I don’t experience it as much This year’s University College people’s liberties. which culminates on Valentine’s “The mixed community here at because I hang out with people who Master of Liberal Arts lecture series “It’s important to determine if a Day—is about more than just Wash. U. is relatively small,” Carter don’t really care. But I hear all kinds aims to help students evaluate the government is paternalistic and if sweets. said, “so we need as many people as of stories. Initiatives like this are theme of happiness, though many in fact that should be challenged,” Loving Week, which is hosted by possible to engage.” important because there is still rac- say it has been under-advertised. MacMullen said. “Some laws are the student group Association of The week relates to the diversity ism on campus,” she said. Ian MacMullen, an assistant to ensure the greater happiness of Mixed Students and several other and inclusion initiative by way of “My experience of being a bira- professor of political science at society.” cultural groups, is a celebration highlighting intersections in iden- cial female in America is like when I Washington University, dissected MacMullen discussed the way of the 1967 Supreme Court case tity, based on the problem that most hang out with my black friends I’m government paternalism, or the way in which these government choices Loving v. Virginia, which struck cultural groups get stuck in their white, and when I hang out with my in which the laws passed restrict pub- impact the overall happiness of mem- down bans on interracial marriage, own niches, according to Carter. white friends I’m black, but it’s not lic liberties, and its relationship to bers of society. sophomore Kierstan Carter, presi- “It’s a huge misconception as bad here as other places,” fresh- public happiness in last Saturday’s “America doesn’t care about the dent of Mixed, said. that mixed individuals who are man Breanne Williams said. «Being lecture. happiness of its marginalized citizens “In a lot of ways, Wash. U. has part-black strictly take on black mixed at Wash. U. has been a posi- “Paternalism is easy to define; it’s in fringe communities,” MacMullen a long way to go when it comes identities,” she said. “I’ve joked tive thing.” easy to talk about,” MacMullen said. said. “Such heavy-handed governing to race and inclusion. But we do with people telling them that I have Freshman Michael Fisher also “But it’s difficult to decide if any par- and unjust depravity of important encourage and offer space and place office hours for different identities. said he believes students have ticular law is paternal or actually in opportunities and resources will for such thought-provoking issues,” From 9-5 I’m black; I’m white after become more open-minded. the best interest of the public.” affect the overall happiness of anyone Carter said. 6.” “My mom is black, but she’s MacMullen said that people are significantly.” Loving Week is an initia- Freshman Claudia Hendrick, Hispanic. She’s from the Dominican too quick to yell paternalism. He The series, which has been running tive that gives multiracial who is Latina, white and Asian, Republic, so I don’t really identify mentioned the fact that most laws for a few years, focuses on key values individuals the opportunity to rally said she feels more at home among with black culture as much as I do that appear to have paternalistic moti- such as happiness. The themes for the around something. other mixed students. Hispanic culture,” Fisher said. “My vations in reality do not. last three years were justice, mercy “Loving Week is an impor- “When I’m with the Asians, I dad is white, but I’m Hispanic and He gave the example of New York and tolerance. tant reminder and celebration of the feel like I blend in, until someone can speak Spanish. Most of my City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Despite the fact that the lectures Loving v. Virginia case that invites points out that I don’t,” Hendrick friends have always been Hispanic. wellness campaign in which he everyone to reflect on America’s said. “A lot of times you feel out of But it really doesn’t matter to me.” banned indoor smoking and large, SEE MLA, PAGE 2

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THURSDAY 13 FRIDAY 14 SATURDAY 15 SUNDAY 16 PARTLY CLOUDY AM SNOW SHOWERS CLOUDY PARTLY CLOUDY theflipside 45 / 27 32 / 18 36 / 22 43 / 33 EVENT Mama’s Pot Roast funded for CALENDAR 15 percent of original appeal THURSDAY 13 “I knew there was RICHARD MATUS to the 27 alumni that have other Alumni Weekend Department of English Poetry Reading NEWS MANAGER already committed to par- events. Duncker Hall, room 201, 8 p.m. a chance I could get Mary Szybist, author and instructor at Lewis ticipate. The stipends would “We’re definitely going & Clark College, reads from her poetry. The it this year; the last When Mama’s Pot Roast have covered travel, T-shirts to be a presence on campus reading is free and open to the public. thing I heard was came to Tuesday night’s and multiple meals for each this weekend,” Roberts said. Treasury meeting, they were alumnus. “Just the fact there are so Jazz at Holmes Spring 2014 Concert Series hoping to receive $16,050 for Junior Cassie Roberts, a many alumni that are going Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge, 8 to 10 p.m. I had gotten to 850 “Kara Baldus, solo piano, plays standards weeks ago, and I two 20th anniversary shows, Mama’s Pot Roast member, to be involved, they’re going and improvisations.” Co-sponsored by two workshops and an said that the event was pri- to know people on campus University College and the Department of hadn’t followed it alumni networking session marily for students, although who will want to see them.” Music. The concert is free and open to the and panel. it was to be held during The final appeal elimi- public. since then. I heard Upon exiting, the group Alumni Weekend. nated the food, T-shirts “The Vagina Monologues” my name announced was funded for $2,400, effec- Many Treasury repre- and travel expenses for the Graham Chapel, 8 p.m. tively funding only essential sentatives, however, felt it alumni not involved in the Presented by V-Day Wash U. Student in the middle of the elements for the improvisa- was inappropriate to use the two main workshops, called production with St. Louis community, tional and sketch comedy student-activities-fee-funded masters programs. donating proceeds to the YWCA Sexual Rochester game, but shows as well as a stipend for appeals account to offer “I completely agree with Assault Center. Also on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. I didn’t know they the two alumni who will be direct stipends to alumni. the proposal for $2,400. They leading workshops. “A lot of expenses I’m need the audio/visual to put were announcing it Treasury representa- not comfortable with, like on the event, and we’re bring- FRIDAY 14 tives raised concerns about t-shirts, [Student Union] ing the masters people which for my 1,000th point. I the extensive funding visit- doesn’t do t-shirts. I’m also caters more to the Wash. U. Travel Lecture Series 2013-2014 ing alumni would receive not sure how comfortable population,” freshman and Laboratory Sciences Building, room 300, 6 didn’t know what was p.m. under the original appeal, I am in funding events for treasury representative Brody “Burma: Reflections on a Hidden Land.” going on. I thought and expressed uncertainty alumni,” senior and Treasury Roush said. Take a scenic journey with filmmakers Sean they messed up a foul that the events, which were representative Divya Verma Despite the substantial Cassidy and Patricia Keith. Sponsored by the to be held during Alumni said. “They’re not paying the cuts, some treasury rep- WUSTL Alumni Association. Tickets are $5 at Weekend, could draw the student activities fee.” resentatives believed the the door. Also at 8:30 p.m. call or something. At expected attendance of 300 “There’s very little student remaining appeal still needed Symposium on 250th Anniversary of the the end of the game, students when competing value to bring more than to be properly vetted. City of St. Louis someone came up and against student program- the alumni for the masters “$2,400 is still a consider- Missouri History Museum, Lee Auditorium, 8 ming like Relay for Life and classes,” junior and Treasury able amount of money even a.m. to 6 p.m. “A Great City from the Start: The Founding said ‘congrats,’ and I Thurtene Carnival. representative Ish Fofana though we cut from $16,400, and Lasting Significance of St. Louis.” Co- Part of the appeal that said. so I’d want Treasury to still sponsored by Washington University and thought it was on the quickly got cut was a $300 Roberts also said she think carefully about it,” Yale University. To reserve a seat in the win...I was confused stipend for 25 University expected turnout at Mama’s Verma said. overflow room, call 314-454-3165. and Mama’s Pot Roast Pot Roast’s events to be high, The final vote on the as to why they weren’t alumni to come in addition despite the competition with appeal was 16-0-0. SATURDAY 15 congratulating 2014 Midwest LGBTQ Law Conference everyone.” Anheuser-Busch Hall, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. MLA FROM PAGE 1 The Midwest LGBTQ Law Conference is an - Melissa Gilkey, junior are free and open to the public, said that information about “MLA Lectures are fasci- annual gathering of current law students, alumni and practitioners from St. Louis and women’s basketball most Washington University the series needs to be adver- nating…specifically this series the greater Midwest to discuss contemporary students are unaware of them. tised to a larger audience. because I’m interested in the legal issues affecting the lesbian, gay, player “I’ve never heard of the “They are only getting the diverse meanings of happi- bisexual, transgender and queer community. MLA lecture series. It seems word out to a small demo- ness,” she said. “When we talk The conference includes a variety of relevant for college students, graphic. I know about the about happiness as a study or speakers, discussion panels and networking events. key values,” sophomore Dan Master of Liberal Arts pro- philosophy, we tend to take a POLICE Bromberg said. “That’s what gram, but not the lecture very narrow view that matches University College MLA Saturday Lecture we are here for, to learn how series. It’s a great concept for our own personal perspective Series BEAT to be happy and learn how to intellectuals,” al-Nelsoni said. or racial, religious, gender, Olin Library ARC, Level A, 6-7:30 p.m. be happy adults.” University College junior ethnic-identified background. “Happiness and Aging” by Nancy Morrow- February 10 Howell, director of the Friedman Center for Burglary— A laptop went missing from University College senior Tina Farmer said that she We need to work on broaden- aging. Sponsored by the Master of Liberal the common room of a suite in South 40 Abd al-Rahman al-Nelsoni enjoys the lecture series. ing those perspectives.” Arts program in University College. The House between 1 and 8 a.m. It is unknown lecture is free and open to the public. if the door was propped open or had been closed. The loss is valued at $1,000. Edison Theatre Ovations Series Disposition: Pending FROM PAGE 1 560 Music Center, E. Desmond Lee Concert SPB Hall, 8 p.m. Larceny—Between Feb. 6 and 9, 12 8.5 “Thanks for the Joy. Contemporary blues x 11 monoprints were taken from two working out a deal with the [Birbiglia’s] laid-back, story- those comedians who will artists Ruthie Foster and Eric Bibb join forces display walls in Givens Hall. agents to bring in all three for telling type of comedy, which interact with the audience. Disposition: Pending for a special concert.” the same overall price. is very different from a lot of He sometimes will call out Birbiglia is best known for other comedians who get audience members and just his role as producer and star- really excited and riled up,” have a conversation with FROM PAGE 1 ring actor in the one-man Metkar said. them,” Metkar said. “He’s WUDUNN show “Sleepwalk with Me,” Friedlander, who gained really casual, so we thought “It was amazing. She was fantastic. What she’s doing I really loved hearing her which was subsequently notoriety for his role as Frank [Birbiglia and Friedlander] well-spoken. A lot of what is hard. Sometimes when talk about building a move- transformed into a feature Rossitano on “30 Rock,” is a would complement each she said really resonated you do this work it’s met ment with common people. film following the show’s standup comic by trade. He other really well.” with me. She is just so pas- with resistance, and [I A lot of people say that’s critical success. The movie even continued to perform Friedlander has played sionate when she speaks,” appreciate] the fact that too idealistic, but to have won the Best of NEXT his stand-up routine while roles in several feature films, Johnson said. she’s...still here to answer people like Sheryl WuDunn Award at the 2012 Sundance shooting for “30 Rock” in including “Zoolander,” Danae Vachata, a staff all of these questions being and Nicholas Kristof tell Film Festival, and Birbiglia’s New York. “Meet the Parents” and member at the Washington presented to her and trying me it’s not, I thought was role in the film garnered Friedlander is also known “Along Came Polly.” He per- University School of to help us have a new view really cool,” she said. “On him a nomination for the for his distinct appearance: formed at the Firebird last Medicine with clinical on this problem,” Vachata the alternate side, as a huge Breakthrough Actor award. long hair, T-shirt and a February. research, came because of said. feminist, I was shocked to Birbiglia is also a contribu- trucker hat with a short slo- O’Brien is known locally her involvement with educa- Freshman Shivani Desai’s hear her not identify as a tor on “This American Life,” gan on the front. He told the for hosting the podcast tion reform and familiarity feelings about the event feminist. I think that not a public radio series about Pittsburgh Tribune-Review in “Tackling Tough Issues” with WuDunn and Nicholas were mixed, but she under- identifying as a feminist American culture. He has 2007 that he makes his own and emceeing the St. Louis Kristof’s New York Times stood both sets of reactions when you’re fighting for appeared in five episodes hats and has been doing so Funny Bone. column. to WuDunn’s presentation. women’s rights globally is thus far. for over a decade. With additional reporting by “I thought it was “I thought it was inspiring. just really surprising.” “People really enjoy “[Friedlander] is one of Eliana Goldstein

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former Abercrombie & Fitch stars put out. She’s achieved Much like Musgraves, Lady employee whose first success radio success with songs Antebellum has enjoyed its was “Somethin’ ’Bout a like “Merry Go ’Round,” own share of success at the Truck,” which went platinum a lament for the trap that Grammy Awards, taking in the U.S. His album was the a small town can be, and home Song and Record of best debut for a male country “Blowin’ Smoke,” a romp the Year for its ubiquitous star in the past two years, about the gossip that happens single “Need You Now.” a surprising fact when you during a waitress’ smoke This tour is in support of its who Kip Moore, Kacey consider that Hunter Hayes break. Her latest popular song latest record, “Golden,” and Musgraves, Lady Antebellum and Tyler Farr both debuted is “Follow Your Arrow,” an named after its latest smash where Chaifetz Arena recently as well. Despite his anthem about living your life single “Downtown.” Unlike when Feb. 13, 7 p.m. doglike name, Moore should to the fullest and not giving its more angst-filled radio put on a good show featuring a rip if someone else doesn’t hits “Need You Now” and ROBERT GAUTHIER | LOS ANGELES TIMES | MCT price $39.85-$94.50 his other successful songs like approve of who you love or “Just a Kiss,” “Downtown” GEORGIE MORVIS “Beer Money” and “Young what you do. It won’t be long is an upbeat, flirtatious and STAFF WRITER Love.” before she’s selling out arena playful jam about going The second opener is one tours of her own, so catch her out. While it may not have Both the most hardcore of of country’s brightest young here and you’ll be able to say reached the same heights as country fans and those only stars, Kacey Musgraves. She you saw Musgraves before previous hits, it shows off interested in crossover artists has only one major-label she was “cool.” a side of Lady Antebellum alike will flock to Chaifetz album to her name, “Same With two openers of such that casual fans may not be Arena this Thursday, Feb. Trailer Different Park,” but high quality, the headliners accustomed to. The band 13 for Lady Antebellum’s she has won critical acco- have to be big as well, and promises to put on a show “Take Me Downtown” lades and Grammys for it. Lady Antebellum is one of full of emotional highs and tour. Featuring two openers Musgraves is a firecracker of country’s most successful lows, and it somehow hasn’t MIKE DE SISTI | MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL | MCT successful in their own right, a performer whose modern groups in history. The trio is yet sold out, so be sure to Top: Kacey Musgraves performs during the 56th Annual Grammy it’s an absolutely must-see sensibilities applied to a comprised of vocalist Hillary find yourself at Chaifetz Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 26, country show. classic country sound are Scott, vocalist Charles Arena for one of the most 2014. Bottom: Lady Antebellum performs during the 2011 NFL The first of these refreshing from the typical Kelley and all-around instru- stacked country bills in a Kickoff Concert. openers is Kip Moore, a country pop that most female mentalist Dave Haywood. while.

ALBUM REVIEW GEORGIE MORVIS mid-tempo tracks. She clearly spellbinding beat and the awe- was another radio success for influence on Katy B’s style; STAFF WRITER wants to be seen as more some line that is “I need…a the artist despite being nearly “Play” is a duet with rising than just a dance-floor artist little loving like Valium.” The completely different from her electronic star Sampha, who ‘Little Red’ From the very first song of and deserves legitimate pop grimiest of the songs on the previous single offerings. has previously collaborated her sophomore effort “Little stardom. album is “I Like You.” The After those euphoric open- with SBTRKT and Drake. Red,” Katy B makes it clear The first few tracks pulsing beat, matched with ing five songs, it’s hard to The album is worth a listen that she has shed the funkier, all deliver her promising the loop of “I like you a little sustain her energy and quality for the opening tracks alone, more dubstep-like elements new sound, and they are bit” lyrics, perfectly captures over another seven tracks, and however, and the lesser tracks that defined her first album. all insanely catchy, too. the sound and confusion of a a few too many of the songs are still intriguing. Katy B is Those influences are still “Aaliyah,” a song that late night dance-floor mistake. sound like filler, some even still on a mission, and she has there, but just as most British previously appeared in a Surprisingly, the most bordering on elevator music moved closer to achieving pop music has, her own seven-minute incarnation impressive song of the levels of snooze-worthiness. success as something more sound has turned towards the on an earlier EP, is here cut opening half of the album is Perhaps this is just a mistake than just an electronic singer. sound of Disclosure and its down to a more appropriate not one of these infectious on the part of Katy B for Her vocals have never been infectious but smooth house length and is my personal dance songs but instead packing the first half of the better, and her new sound is music. It is more of a natural favorite on the album. It’s an “Crying for No Reason,” an album with such brilliant yet another British success in for fans of evolution than a sudden absolute dream of a track, electro-ballad that is the best songs, but it kept the album the genre. If she can garner Ellie Goulding, Disclosure, Sky change, though, and it mostly and the blending of Katy showcase for Katy B’s vocals from being truly amazing. the crossover success that her works for the artist. The new B’s vocals with those of her in her entire career. Her voice However, even the missteps compatriots like Disclosure Ferreira Katy B is one with supreme fellow U.K. songstress Jessie is emotional and alluring, hit- have something interesting and Ellie Goulding already singles to download confidence in her vocals Ware is hypnotic and intrigu- ting the high notes with ease to offer. Relatively forget- have, it’ll make the radio a ‘Aaliyah,’ ‘Crying for No Reason,’ and does not shy away from ing. Her lead single, “5 AM,” normally reserved for Adele table track “Everything” is a much more interesting thing ‘Emotions’ including more ballads and is an up-tempo tune with a or Beyonce. Unsurprisingly, it clearer example of the disco to listen to.

little in the way of context second film (his first being Boeddeker’s sound design that come with old age, but go-for-broke filmmaking DVD REVIEW or setup, just narration of 2011’s “Margin Call”), but (one of the film’s strengths) there’s not much interiority over a by-the-books rom- a vaguely worded letter his ambition outreaches only accentuates the con- here. He doesn’t have the com any day of the week. ‘All Is Lost’ recounting Redford’s—his his chops. The core of the finement. Every creak, every electrifying presence of a While Chandor swings for character’s name is never appeal of “Gravity”— splash, every groan is ren- Daniel Day-Lewis or the the fences, he ends up with a directed by revealed—failings as he pre- perhaps the film’s closest dered with a visceral force. infinitely expressive eyes lineout to left field—impres- J.C. Chandor sumably nears death. Other (recent) analogy—lies in the But a great film needs of a Chiwetel Ejiofor. This sive, but not enough to get and starring than that, it’s just a man and jaw-dropping long takes and more than immersive real- is the kind of performance the job done. Nonetheless, Robert Redford his boat. Except this boat intricate camera movements ism. It needs a heart and that would pop in a larger we need films like “All Is is soon hit by a shipping that “All Is Lost” lacks. soul (or truly eye-popping ensemble, but it can’t bear Lost,” and I hope Chandor container, and the rest of the To be fair, such an technical wizardry) to the strain of isolation. doesn’t lose his nerve. Great film finds Redford struggling approach wouldn’t fit “All resonate beyond its running Much as “All Is Lost” things may lie ahead for this MARK MATOUSEK to endure a Job-like array of Is Lost,” which is interested time. Given a purposefully frustrated me, I’ll take fearless young voice. MUSIC EDITOR maladies. It’s like “Gravity” more in Redford’s entrap- thin script, the emotional without the pyrotechnics, ment within his boat—and heavy lifting is left to Back in his heyday, “Life of Pi” without the later, an inflatable raft—than Redford, who simply doesn’t Robert Redford was the spiritual center. the infinite darkness beyond possess the prodigious talent very definition of hand- “All Is Lost” is a physical, the Earth’s reach. Thus, necessary to carry a mostly some. I’m sure there was tactile film. Something hap- Chandor keeps his camera dialogue-free film. a time when it seemed he pens to the boat; Redford close to Redford at all times, He’s certainly successful Times Have would escape the physical must do something to fix making the open sea impres- at conveying both the world- decay that signals our march it. And so it goes for 106 sively claustrophobic. Steve weariness and composure Changed... toward death, but he didn’t. minutes. No shortcuts or Bags, wrinkles and flab have narrative trickery. Sure, one  replaced the radiance of could frame it as a takedown For the Better! his youth. Sure, he doesn’t of white, upper-class privi- I Satyanarayana Raghavendra Kumar You have choices about pregnancy now or later. look bad for 77, but he’s no lege, but writer and director And you have Hope Clinic for Women — close by in Illinois. longer Robert Redford the J. C. Chandor has more Mallavarapu (pursuing PhD at If you ever have a need…Hope Clinic’s compassionate professionals movie star. He’s the remains elemental concerns in mind. are here to understand your needs and discuss your choices. of Robert Redford, the dry This is man at his most Washington University in Saint Louis, Spanish-speaking staff available. husk of a cultural icon. primal. Either he survives or We’re here for you! 800-844-3130 This sense of imminent he does not. USA) have changed my name to Hope Clinic makes it convenient. Just one visit. No 24-hour waiting period! mortality is central to “All If this sounds dull, your

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Nearly naked and impaled: The Michael Maley story

SCENEendorphins and there were a rushed to the hospital, accom- ERICA SLOAN STAFF REPORTER bunch of people around, so I panied by his resident advisor, wasn’t going to start crying,” junior Jason Silberman. Crazy college stories are Maley explained. “But I did Although Maley told the a dime a dozen these days, insist on my friends talking to paramedics that his pain but most tales do not even me about other things than was only a two or three on come close to that of Michael the fence in my leg to help a scale of 1-10, they insisted Maley’s encounter with a distract me.” on providing him with campus fence on Sunday, Fortunately for Maley, the painkillers immediately. At Dec. 8. The freshman had just fence missed an artery in his Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the completed the Nearly Naked leg so he was not bleeding remaining portion of the Run, an event in which profusely or in life-threatening fence still inside Maley’s leg students strip down to their danger. However, the position was removed, he was given underwear and run across the in which he was stuck forced 10 stitches and he remained campus. Maley was dressed him to remain upside down in the hospital to recover in a cutoff flannel shirt and for about 20 minutes. Friends overnight. short shorts in the 20-degree William Wysession and In an effort to find humor weather as he walked back Ethan Rinchik, both fresh- after this freakish accident, toward the South 40 post-run. men, helped support Maley’s Maley and his doctor tried A group of friends with body on top of the fence and brainstorming more dramatic whom he was walking next keep him calm. Maley stayed stories to explain how he had to the Danforth University this way until the Emergency been impaled by a fence. “We Center parking lot encour- Support Team arrived and decided that a three-horned aged him to help a lady in interrogated him and his unicorn stabbed me and lost the lot who seemed to be friends to see whether he’d one of his horns,” Maley having issues with her car been drinking. (He hadn’t.) explained. tire. Maley concedes that, Despite the alarming Maley was able to walk the although he claims to have circumstances, Maley tried following day and returned little knowledge on cars, he to make light of the situa- to school wearing a hospital hoped he could be of some tion and even claimed that it gown and carrying the spike assistance. Rather than spend was really a great abdominal as a trophy. His floormates on time walking around the side workout for him to keep the the fourth floor of Danforth of the parking lot to find the pointed edge of the fence House welcomed him back entrance, Maley decided to from moving deeper into his with a card and homemade try hopping the fence, but his leg. When the paramedics goodies. Since it was finals boot slipped along the edge finally arrived, they sawed off week, normal classes were of the metal railing, and the a section of the fence, taking not in session, meaning that pointed tip of one of the rods both Maley and the surround- Maley did not need to walk a in the fence pierced the upper ing chunk of fence into the great deal immediately after COURTESY OF MICHAEL MALEY portion of his left leg. Maley ambulance. the surgery. Freshman Michael Maley hangs upside down on a fence outside the Danforth University Center found himself stuck upside “As I was getting carted When Maley returned to after attempting to jump the fence to help a lady having car trouble on Dec. 8. Maley’s boot slipped, down, with the tip of the off, I yelled out for someone his home in the suburbs of and his leg was impaled on the fence, requiring 10 stitches. fence wedged 6 inches into his to help the lady who was still Chicago for winter break, he a pair of pajama pants with says the area still feels a little the reason I had survived was thigh. having problems with her had quite a story to tell to his one leg cut short in order bit numb, he has very limited because of my thunder thighs. Though shocked, Maley car.” Maley said. “I was kind high-school friends. He had to allow him easy access to residual pain. That fence is lucky it missed did not panic or scream out. of out of the question, you great support from his mother the gauze over his wound, Reflecting back on the situ- my cankles—it wouldn’t have “I guess I was jacked up know, since my leg had just and younger brother, and his which he needed to change ation, Maley recalled, “I tried made it through them.” on a combination of shock gotten impaled.” Maley was grandmother even made him frequently. Although Maley to get the doctor to say that

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Michael Sam and the road ahead for LGBT rights in sports

WILL WILDER It took a lot of cour- chemistry or the locker end who switched to line- Sam’s coming out have He will shake hands with STAFF WRITER age to do what Sam did. room dynamic. To Sam, it backer after being drafted come not from the players NFL Commissioner Roger The nation as a whole has may have seemed like the by the 49ers and became the themselves but from NFL Goodell and sign with a niversity of become pretty accepting entire sports world was 2011 Defensive Rookie of upper management and team. And he will enter Missouri’s of lesbian, gay, bisexual screaming at him to stay the Year. Sam is not huge by older sportswriters. an NFL locker room and own Michael and transgender individu- in the closet. But he came NFL standards, but he has Michael Sam actually do all of the things he did USam is a als over the past decade. out anyway and in doing the speed and athleticism came out to his teammates at Missouri: work hard 6-foot-2-inch, 256-pound However, the world of so made a bold cultural that would make him an at Mizzou during preseason in practice, motivate his lineman with a fierce first professional sports—the statement that runs much enormous steal in the draft camp last August, long teammates with his energy step off the line and brutal NFL in particular—is still deeper than draft picks and for a team that is willing to before the media or anyone and enthusiasm, and do his closing speed as he chases depicted as overwhelmingly 40-yard-dash times. take a risk on him. else knew. What happened best to make big plays in big down quarterbacks. His homophobic and intoler- Several NFL general Sports media does not to the Missouri “team games. But more impor- conference-leading 11.5 ant. The image of an overly managers have anony- seem to be able to get over chemistry” and “locker tantly, he will serve as a sacks and 19 tackles for macho locker-room culture mously said that they will the argument that drafting room dynamic” after one message to untold numbers loss, combined with his is only perpetuated when not draft Sam because of his Sam would be a team chem- of the team’s most impor- of kids who are afraid status as the unquestioned people like 49ers cornerback potential to attract attention istry disaster for any NFL tant players made such a to participate in sports leader of one of the most Chris Culliver or Vikings or disrupt team dynam- team. ESPN and Fox Sports controversial statement? I because of their sexuality. surprising and inspiring special teams coach Mike ics. However, from a strict cannot stop talking about can’t say for myself because The notion that Sam will teams in college football, Priefer make homophobic football standpoint, drafting the overtly masculine and I’m not on the University of disrupt team dynamics or propelled him to becoming remarks to the media or Sam in the middle rounds homophobic culture in the Missouri football team, but chemistry is ridiculous— Southeastern Conference other players. The NFL has of the draft makes sense. He NFL that would reject Sam. Sam was voted team MVP sports media has a short Defensive Player of the never been described as a does not have the size of a Their arguments, however, by his teammates. And I memory, and NFL coaches Year. This past year, Sam tolerant, accepting world, prototypical NFL defensive are based entirely upon think the fact that the team and players honestly care was one of the most talked- so everyone knew that end but could easily make anecdotal evidence. There went from a struggling 5-7 mostly about winning, so about and feared players its first openly gay player the transition to outside are obviously a few publicly squad to a 12-2 football if he performs well on the in college football because would face a difficult path. linebacker in a 3-4 defense. homophobic players in the powerhouse that dominated field, his sexuality will not of his performance on the Countless sportswriters and Players like DeMarcus NFL. But there are going to the SEC East and was one be an issue in any locker field. But this weekend, talent scouts have claimed Ware of the Cowboys be a few intolerant people quarter away from playing room. The world is ready, Sam became perhaps the that Sam cost himself a con- have had enormous suc- in any organization as large for a national championship and has been for some time, most–talked-about athlete siderable amount of money cess with hybrid defensive as an NFL team. NFL speaks for itself. for an openly gay football on the planet for a very and dropped from a mid- end/linebacker positions. players as a whole have Despite what so many player. And when Sam steps different reason—on May 8, round prospect to one who Sam has strikingly similar grown up in a society that is sportswriters are saying, onto the field for his first he will presumably become will struggle to make a prac- measurements and statistics relatively accepting toward I am confident that Sam NFL game next fall, I’m the first openly gay player in tice squad because of the to Aldon Smith, another homosexuality. Most of will hear his name called confident that the NFL will the NFL. effect he will have on team former Mizzou defensive the negative voices around on draft weekend in May. be ready, too.

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Gilkey, Klimek persevere to reach 1,000-point milestone

SAHIL PATEL The most notable achieve- disks forced him to sit out his came down to Wash. U., EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ment for both Bears came in entire freshman year, Klimek Emory University and Illinois the past two weeks, with their worried he would never play Wesleyan University, but the It took fewer than three 1,000th career point passing basketball again. moment he stepped on Wash. years and fewer than 75 through the net. But with the starting U.’s campus, he knew he had games for junior Melissa Klimek scored his 1,000th power forward job open, made the right choice. Gilkey and senior Chris on a putback off a missed free Klimek worked his way back Klimek is the Wash. U. first Klimek to each score their throw by senior Tim Cooney. into playing condition and post player since Troy Ruths 1,000th career point as Klimek attacked the loose focused all of his energy in February 2007 to reach Washington University bas- ball and completed the layup, on claiming that spot in the the 1,000-point mark, and ketball players. all in midair, as the Phi Delta lineup. head coach Mark Edwards Years of hard work and Theta Bomb Squad chanted, “I wanted to prove myself thinks Klimek is as good as some tough choices led each “That’s 1,000!” and know that I could play any other player who has player to the Bears and the Like the rest of the Field at this level…my main goal come through the program, success they are enjoying House, he knew he was close. was to get in that starting spot remarking, “I’m just glad we on the hardwood. Each for- His mom took a video of coming out so I worked to get have him.” ward is the leading scorer almost the entire game on to there. From there on, I just Klimek “has established for a team ranked in the top her cell phone, though he worked with the system and himself very silently as a six in the NCAA Division said the footage got shaky the guys around me,” Klimek dominant player for the III, and both are ranked near as the family celebrated the said. “The stars aligned.” whole time he has been here,” STEPHEN HUBER | STUDENT LIFE the top of the University achievement. He credits the support Edwards said. “His points Senior Chris Klimek goes up for a layup in the second half of the Athletic Association in scor- There was a time when he received from his team- have been meaningful points. Washington University men’s basketball game against New York ing (Gilkey first, Klimek Klimek didn’t think he would mates, friends and coaches They have helped us win big University on Jan. 19. Klimek scored his 1,000th career point second in points per game in ever suit up for the Bears. for keeping him going. Four last Friday against the University of Rochester on a putback off a conference). After a pair of herniated years ago, his college decision SEE 1,000, PAGE 7 missed free throw. drink & dine [weekly bar and restaurant guide]

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1,000 FROM PAGE 6 games and win conference for its mixture of strong aca- someone came up and said championships and taken us demics and athletics. ‘congrats,’ and I thought it to the NCAA Tournament.” “There was not really a was on the win...I was con- One week earlier, Gilkey trade-off [at Wash. U.]. Some fused as to why they weren’t reached the 1,000-point schools have a strong pro- congratulating everyone,” milestone with 12:24 to play gram but aren’t necessarily Gilkey added. against the University of as academically strong, and Head coach Nancy Fahey Rochester on Jan. 31 in her other schools had great aca- went up to Gilkey after the 73rd career game—and to demics but didn’t focus on game and told her how amaz- think she could have played athletics much,” Gilkey said. ing the achievement was volleyball for the Bears “I didn’t think I could handle considering the ball move- instead. letting go of my competitive ment in the Bears’ offense. The first letter Gilkey side or my academic values. Gilkey is only the 13th player ever received from Wash. U. Wash. U. was the perfect fit.” in program history to reach was from the volleyball pro- Midway through the sec- the milestone. gram and then-coach Rich ond half against Rochester, “It’s really difficult to get Luenemann. Gilkey was a with Wash. U. fighting back [1,000 points] in our pro- three-sport varsity athlete at after giving up an 11-point gram…because we do such Woodinville High School first half deficit, Gilkey drove a good job sharing the bas- in Washington state and to the hoop and finished an ketball on this team,” Fahey struggled with the decision and-one layup with her now- said. “This particular fresh- to choose between basketball preferred left hand for points man class has seen a lot of and volleyball. No. 999 and 1,000. She made action, and it’s a credit to her “For a long time, I was so the ensuing free throw for and her teammates.” stuck on playing volleyball 1,001. She had no idea she Gilkey received an or playing both. It took me had reached the milestone. honorary basketball to com- a really long time to let go “I knew there was a chance memorate the achievement at of volleyball and so, when I could get it this year; the last halftime of the men’s basket- I finally did, I put my whole thing I heard was I had got- ball game last Friday. heart into basketball,” Gilkey ten to 850 weeks ago, and Gilkey and Klimek will said. “That’s when my game I hadn’t followed it since lead their respective teams really went to the next level.” then,” Gilkey said. “I heard on the road against Brandeis STEPHEN HUBER | STUDENT LIFE From there, Gilkey took my name announced in the University and New York Junior Melissa Gilkey dribbles to developing a well-rounded middle of the Rochester University this weekend. down the lane against Emory Serving up Something hot game, working on her shoot- game, but I didn’t know they The women’s team faces the University on Feb. 9. Gilkey ing, driving to the left and were announcing it for my Judges at 5 p.m. Friday while scored her 1,000th career for valentineS day finishing with her left hand. 1,000th point. I didn’t know the men’s game will tip off at point on a left-handed layup The hard work paid off as what was going on. I thought 7 p.m. on Jan. 31. Gilkey had offers to play at they messed up a foul call or NCAA Division I schools something.” before settling on Wash. U. “At the end of the game, arch grants startup competition Make a Difference, * Free Side - Free Drink - Bear Bucks Winning entrepreneurs See the World, get a and Gain Skills with Peace Corps $50,000 cash grant peacecorps.gov/openings DeaDline Feb. 21st Apply now for 2014-15 programs! 8115 Maryland in Clayton www.archgrants.org/2014 Campus Office: 314.935.4166 or [email protected] (314) 862-1890 • poshnoshdeli.com

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