STAFF EDITORIAL | MAKE BAUHAUS TICKETING MORE ACCESSIBLE | FORUM, PAGE 4 TUDENT IFE THE SINDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY L IN ST. LOUIS SINCE 1878 VOLUME 129, NO. 28 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 WWW.STUDLIFE.COM Black student festival focuses University rejects Watson’s on activism commentary on race BY BRITTANY FARB ABS programming co-chair. STAFF REPORTER According to Ms. Johnson, BY DAVID SONG tensive training and experience ABS made its selection par- NEWS EDITOR in biology and genetics, we do Social activist and politi- tially because of Mr. John- not support any notion of intel- cal commentator Jeff Johnson son’s history as a political The Washington University lectual inferiority based on race, will headline the annual Black commentator and the contro- Genome Sequencing Center is- ethnicity, or gender,” read part of Arts and Sciences Festival lec- versy he raised. sued a public response on its the statement. “Furthermore, we ture Wednesday at 11 a.m. at “Not everyone agreed with Web site yesterday in response to know of no scientifi c evidence Graham Chapel. what he had to say,” said Ms. controversial comments on race that demonstrates that this is The festival, which began Johnson. “But he is very in- and intelligence made by James the case.” on Sunday, is one of the As- terested in making people be- Watson, the biologist who discov- Allan Larson, professor of sociation of Black Student’s come activists.” ered the structure of DNA along biology, similarly rejected those (ABS) major programs. This Johnson’s lecture is part with Francis Crick. notions of race and intelligence. year’s festival is focusing on of the annual Black Arts and Watson, who shared the 1962 “[Watson’s] statement is a per- activism and how to achieve Sciences Festival, a weeklong Nobel Prize in Physiology or sonal prejudice that in my opin- change. event that is focusing on how Medicine with Francis Crick and ion has no validity that even as “There are different ways students can impact today’s Maurice Wilkins, recently sug- a scientifi c hypothesis could be to be activists and that’s what world. gested a genetic difference in in- tested,” said Larson. we’re trying to highlight,” “It’s a national, even world telligence between Africans and Larson also questioned the said ABS President Sarah wide feeling that people are non-Africans. existence of any evidence that

Johnson. getting that things will not Watson later retracted and could be called genetic intel- MCT Mr. Johnson’s lecture, enti- change from their parent’s apologized for his statement, ligence, and suggested that the Dr. James Watson, the biologist who discovered the structure of DNA along tled “Become Activists: Build- generation without effort,” stating that there was no scien- statements were rooted in per- ing Effective Campus Orga- said Ms. Johnson. “People are tifi c basis for his claims of ge- sonal prejudice and were with- with Francis Crick, looks at the DNA extracted from his saliva. In response nizations and Maintaining realizing that nothing will netic inferiority by race. Several out any scientifi c validity. to Watson’s recent comments suggesting a genetic difference between Excellence,” is co-sponsored change unless you get up and days after, he resigned from his “What does he even mean by Africans and non-Africans, the WU Genome Sequencing Center issued a by the Assembly Series. do something about it.” post at Cold Spring Harbor Na- ‘intelligence’?” asked Larson. public response condemning his claims. “[Mr. Johnson] will be Each event will be labeled tional Laboratory. “My impression is that the state- speaking on how we as young Acts I-VI, and the last event The Genome Sequencing Cen- ment was illogical and a personal people can he infl uential forc- will be the annual ABS semi- ter’s (GSC) online statement op- prejudice and he refers to it as if tures that are variable and prob- a scientifi c basis for his claims.” es of change on our college posed Watson’s original claims. it’s something measurable. He’s ably have different ideas of intel- campus,” said Jasmine Taylor, See FESTIVAL, page 2 “Based on our collective ex- making statements about cul- ligence. There is no possibility of See WATSON, page 2 ENGINEERS JOIN MILE HIGH CLUB Researcher names virus in WU’s honor v Pathogen believed to cause tumors, respiratory disease

BY STEVE HARDY HIV patients and cause kidney States, Australia, Germany and CONTRIBUTING REPORTER transplants to fail, respectively. Korea, according to Gardner. However, the research team still In fact, the fi rst samples of A new strain of virus has has much to uncover about WU. the then-unknown WU virus been identifi ed by the medical “There [also] doesn’t appear came from the University of school and named the “WU” to be any difference in gender Queensland in Australia. virus after Washington Univer- or ethnicity at this point,” said The samples were sent to the sity. Gaynor. University because the school Graduate student Anne A Web site maintained by Da- has ViroChip, a sophisticated Gaynor believes that further vid Wang, a University professor pan-viral DNA microarray. This testing might indicate that the who leads the research team, tool allows scientists to quickly virus infects young children, states that the WU virus has screen viral samples and com- becomes latent in the kidney unique properties unlike either pare their structure to more and causes illness later in life of the others and he questions than 22,000 known viruses. LUCY MOORE | STUDENT LIFE when the immune system is if it even is a human pathogen. It was instrumental in distin- Senior Matt McCord walks with his remote-controlled airplane in Forest Park Saturday afternoon. McCord compromised, such as in elderly Gaynor says that it may even guishing SARS from known and other mechanical and aerospace engineers are participating in a Senior Design Project course for and HIV-infected people. be related to a virus which in- viruses during the 2003 out- which they must design a contraption that can move M&Ms from one location to another. The teams, The virus, a type known as a fects non-human primates. break. comprised of four students from the class, will compete at the end of the semester to see whose device polyomavirus, is closely related The virus has been reported Several thousand young sub- to two others, JC and BK, which in such geographically dispa- can successfully move the most candies. attack the nervous system of rate countries as the United See VIRUS, page 2 Student receives “out-of-this-world” scholarship BY JOHANN QUA HIANSEN year and the second student In the summer of her soph- “The Earth and Planetary day’s Record, Duke said, “Lo- CONTRIBUTING REPORTER in the Pathfi nder program in omore year, Friedlander trav- Sciences Department is cool nia will be one of the many the past four years to receive eled to Spain after being of- because it’s relatively small leaders who will keep the Thirty-fi ve years ago, astro- this award from the Astronaut fered a research opportunity but really involved,” said United States at the edge of naut Charlie Duke was driving Scholarship Foundation. Stu- by Arvidson. Friedlander. breakthrough technology, and on the moon. On Thursday, dents are selected by the as- “I’m interested in science Fellow Pathfi nders are par- I consider it an honor to be pre- he’ll be presenting a presti- tronauts for excellence in their because I think it is possibly ticipating in the Phoenix rov- senting her with this check.” gious $10,000 scholarship to science or engineering fi eld as the best way to study the phys- er, projected to land on Mars Duke was present in mis- senior Lonia Friedlander. well as their well-rounded con- ical world,” said Friedlander.” in May. sion control when Neil Arm- Duke will present a talk en- tributions outside of the lab. Friedlander’s research deals Friedlander plans to use the strong, announcing his arrival titled “A Journey to the Moon” “We’re very proud of Lo- with ground water salts simi- scholarship to pay for some of on the moon, said “Houston… after the awards ceremony. nia,” said Raymond Arvidson, lar to those found on Mars. her undergraduate tuition. the eagle has landed.” The talk, which is open and who also heads the Pathfi nder “We were studying the spec- “I get the check and hand it Years later, he became the free to the public, is scheduled program in Environmental troscopy of a certain family to Chancellor Wrighton, essen- 10th of only 12 men to walk on this afternoon. Prior to the Sustainability. “She’s off and of minerals that appear to be tially,” said Friedlander. the moon. He and astronaut talk, Duke will get to see some running.” relatively similar to those in When not in the lab, Fried- John Young stayed on the lunar of the lunar samples that he It all began when Friedland- Mars and fi gure out how they lander likes to dance and surface for a record-setting 71 collected in April of 1972 in er visited the University on a change in various conditions,” help other students with their hours and 14 minutes where EITAN HOCHSTER | STUDENT LIFE the lab. whim. Although it was her said Friedlander. chemistry. In her freshman they collected 213 pounds of Lonia Friedlander, a senior in the Pathfi nd- “I can’t wait to meet him,” fi rst college visit, she applied Friedlander has been work- year, she was part of Washing- lunar samples, drove a Lunar said Friedlander. “Astronauts Early Decision and signed up ing in the Earth and Planetary ton University Dance Theater. Rover and planted scientifi c er program, will be awarded a scholarship really interest me because they for the Pathfi nder program. Remote Sensing Lab analyzing Last summer, she was part of equipment. from the Astronaut Scholarship Founda- risk their lives for science.” “I jokingly say it’s the data sent back from the Mars a West African dance group in The speaker event will be- tion by astronaut Charlie Duke. Duke will Friedlander is one of 19 best arbitrary decision I ever Rovers and making sugges- St. Louis. gin at 2:30 pm in room 300, also present a talk entitled “A Journey to students in the country this made,” said Friedlander. tions to mission operations. In a statement from Mon- Brookings Hall. the Moon” after the awards ceremony.

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Sudoku ...... 9 2 STUDENT LIFE | NEWS Senior News Editor / Sam Guzik / [email protected] WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 31, 2007 STUDENT LIFE WATSON v One Brookings Drive #1039 Radiology takes the stand: Brain #42 Women’s Building FROM PAGE 1 Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899 imaging enters the courtroom Will Ross, director of the News: (314) 935-5995 Offi ce of Diversity Programs, Advertising: (314) 935-6713 and assistant at the University BY EDWARD LAZZARIN their actions?” said Raichle, some of these centuries-old assumptions of law. School of Medicine, took a sim- Fax: (314) 935-5938 CONTRIBUTING REPORTER “A teenager who has commit- judicial practices, with the Some specifi c goals of the ilar stance on the matter. e-mail: [email protected] ted a crime—should they be hope of shaping the legal sys- project will be to hold con- “There is absolutely no evi- www.studlife.com In an unprecedented at- held responsible? If so or not, tem for the better. ferences, publish judicial dence to support that sort of Copyright 2007 tempt to bridge the gap be- how do we decide this?” Those in favor of the proj- guidelines for handling neu- correlation; it’s been a pseudo- tween the radiology room and The project’s fi rst three ect hope that it will make our roscientifi c evidence, develop science by the likes of The Bell Editor in Chief: Erin Fults the courtroom, Washington years are funded by a $10 insights on important legal scientifi c research proposals Curve,” said Ross. “It really sets Executive Editor: David Brody University’s Schools of Medi- million MacArthur Founda- concepts such as guilt, pun- relevant to legal proceedings this whole issue of race and Managing Editors: Shweta Murthi, Mal- cine and Law will be collabo- tion grant with the purpose of ishment, treatment, the detec- and possibly publish text- intelligence back when anyone lory Wilder rating to decide how brain “addressing the topics of ad- tion of lies and bias, and pre- books for Law and Neurosci- makes a statement like that; it’s Senior News Editor: Sam Guzik scans should be used within diction, brain abnormalities diction of criminal behavior ence courses at universities. so unsubstantiated. I’m hop- Senior Forum Editor: Nathan Everly the legal system. and decision making as they more accurate, keeping fewer There will be three work- ing that salient minds prevail Senior Cadenza Editor: Brian Stitt Senior Scene Editor: Felicia Baskin The University will contrib- relate to complex issues such innocent people in jail, and ing groups to study addiction, and recognize this is an issue Senior Sports Editor: Trisha Wolf ute neuroscientists and legal as criminal responsibility,” convicting more of the guilty brain abnormalities and deci- not supported by science,” he Senior Photo Editor: David Hartstein scholars, in coordination with according to a press release people. sion making, the last of which said. Senior Graphics Editor: Rachel Harris over two dozen other univer- by the Foundation. “We’re looking for infor- being co-directed by Raichle Ross added that while the News Editors: Josh Hantz, David Song, sities nationwide, to work on One problem Raichle dis- mation and taking a forward and Owen Jones, professors of University seeks different per- Andrea Winter the $10 million project. cussed was the admissibility look at these issues,” said Ra- law and of biological sciences spectives, Watson’s comments Forum Editors: Tess Croner, Jill Researcher Marcus Raich- of obscene or offensive evi- ichle. “The question is ‘how at Vanderbilt University. were not acceptable in any in- Strominger, Christian Sherden, Dennis le, a professor in the schools dence in court cases. do we think about these prob- The MacArthur Foundation stitution of higher education. Sweeney of Medicine, Arts & Sciences, Judges are often called to lems?’” is one of the largest private “While we do promote an Cadenza Editors: Elizabeth Ochoa, David Kaminsky, Cecilia Razak, Michelle Stein and Engineering, is co-direct- evaluate whether evidence is Skeptics, however, fear that grant-making foundations and understanding of difference, Scene Editors: Lana Goldsmith, Indu ing one of the three research too disagreeable for jurors incorporating brain-imaging awards $225 million annu- there has to be an intolerance Chandrasekhar groups. to be able to deliberate ratio- technology into the legal sys- ally in grants and low-interest of things that are hateful and Sports Editors: Andrei Berman, Unaiz “Somebody with a brain le- nally, possibly infl uencing the tem may violate rights to pri- loans. For more information only serve to perpetuate ste- Kabani, Allie Wieczorek sion or disorder—clearly their outcome of a case. Experts in vacy and undermine personal about the project, visit http:// reotypes, which was the case Photo Editors: Lucy Moore, Lionel Sobe- behavior has been altered by neuroscience and psychology responsibility, possibly un- lawandneuroscienceproject. with Dr. Watson,” he said. “Any hart, Jenny Shao this. Are they responsible for may be able to shed light on dermining some of the basic org. university that prides itself on Online Editor: Scott Bressler multiculturalism would not al- Design Chief: Anna Dinndorf low these comments to go un- Copy Chiefs: Willie Mendelson, Indu Chandrasekhar VIRUS v FROM PAGE 1 checked.” Copy Editors: Julia Jay, Jeff Lesser, According to the St. Louis Meghan Luecke, Stephanie Spera, jects have been studied by tak- cord. nal. Gaynor collaborated with These viruses are called American, a Missouri newspa- Designers: Jamie Reed, Kate Ehrlich, ing respiratory secretions. Re- As of yet, Wang and other graduate stu- polyoma, meaning multiple tu- per targeted to African Ameri- Kim Yeh, Dennis Sweeney, Susan Hall, Liz searchers found that as many researchers dents on the article, “Identifi - mors, and they are all known to cans, the name “watson” was Klein, Zoe Scharf, Niki Dankner, Brittany as three percent of those with are unaware cation of a novel polyomavirus cause tumors in rats. dropped from University e- Meyer, Alyssa Anzalone-Newman, Sophia respiratory infections also test- of any envi- from patients with acute respi- “The thing I’m going to work mail addresses. Agapova, Evan Freedman ed positive for the WU virus. ronmental ratory tract infections,” which on is determining if our virus The original e-mail serv- “Seventy percent of these factors or introduced the WU virus to the can transform normal cells ers for the GSC were named General Manager: Andrew O’Dell kids have a secondary infec- genetic pre- medical community. Since its into a malignant phenotype in “watson” and “crick”—and so Advertising Manager: Sara Judd tion,” said Gaynor. “There is dispositions publication in May, the research vitro, much like other members e-mail addresses would end in Copyright 2007 Washington University Student every range of infections, and Anne Gaynor that cause team has been considering how of this family,” she said. @watson.wustl.edu or @crick. Media, Inc. (WUSMI). Student Life is the fi nancially some have two, three or up to people to be to continue their study. The researchers must fi rst wustl.edu—but over time the and editorially independent, student-run newspaper fi ve other infections.” more susceptible or resistant “We want to look at who has grow tissue cultures and then GSC has accumulated many serving the Washington University community. First copy of each publication is free; all additional cop- While this does not neces- to contracting the virus. It does antibodies to this and at what inject those infected cells into servers. The current e-mail ies are 50 cents. Subscriptions may be purchased sarily indicate a cause and ef- seem, however, that as the vi- age are you going to get them, a mouse. If the hypothesis is server is named “genome.” for $80.00 by calling (314) 935-6713. fect relationship, it is enough rus mostly infects people when when you will be infected,” said true, rats will develop tumors Richard Wilson, profes- for researchers to question the their immune systems are Gaynor. “Also, can we associate in whatever cells the WU virus sor of genetics and director of Student Life is a publication of WUSMI and does nature of the virus. weak, either by extreme age or [the WU virus] with a disease? is introduced, regardless of the the GSC, stressed that drop- not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the views of the Washington University administration, Even a one-day-old infant illness. That’s sort of the next logical type of tissue. ping “watson” from the e-mail faculty or students. All Student Life articles, photos was found to be infected, il- Gaynor, who has been work- step. Right now, it’s an identi- This experiment will be a server was not a direct effect and graphics are the property of WUSMI and may lustrating that the virus might ing in Wang’s lab for more than fi ed virus, but not a pathogen. good step toward determining of Watson’s statements. Rather, not be reproduced or published without the express be able to pass from a mother three years, wrote an article for We have to prove that it causes the full scope of the Universi- the name has simply been dis- written consent of the General Manager. Pictures and graphics printed in Student Life are available to the fetus via the umbilical “PLoS,” a national medical jour- diseases.” ty’s mysterious new virus. appearing over time. for purchase; e-mail [email protected] for more “In large places they [e-mail information. Student Life reserves the right to edit addresses] tend to migrate,” all submissions for style, grammar, length and said Wilson. “Very early in our accuracy. The intent of submissions will not be al- FESTIVAL v FROM PAGE 1 tered. Student Life reserves the right not to publish days, Watson was the name all submissions. formal, which will be called Since his appointment plans to express the need for Saturday night. of one of our servers, and it the Final Act. with the NAACP as National honest communication be- “We want to be active votes hasn’t been for many years. If you’d like to place an ad, please contact the Ad- “We are using a bit of a the- Youth Director, Johnson has tween Black and Latino com- and we want to get people The e-mail addresses take time vertising Department at (314) 935-6713. atrical theme,” said Omolade attempted to generate interest munities. registered,” said Ms. Johnson. to change and it’s slowly go- If you wish to report an error or request a clarifi ca- Alawode, ABS programming in social and political arenas Mr. Johnson’s lecture is “We’re going to talk about the ing away. People can make the tion, e-mail [email protected]. co-chair. among young activists, in- open to all University stu- major issues in this election changes themselves; it’ll prob- Mr. Johnson has made oc- cluding the development of dents, faculty, staff and the and how to vote by absentee ably go away by itself.” casional appearances on BET MyNationOnline.com, a Web entire St. Louis community. ballot.” Ross also noted that the is- talk shows and created his site devoted to social activism “We would love to see a di- For additional information sue with the e-mail server at the @Press own successful television pro- and spreading awareness. verse crowd fi ll [Graham Cha- regarding Johnson’s lecture, GSC was not directly related to grams, “Cousin Jeff” and “The Mr. Johnson is currently pel] to capacity,” said Taylor. call 314-935-5285 or visit as- Watson’s recent comments. We’ve got Tuesdays Jeff Johnson Chronicles.” In writing a book, tentatively en- Other events in the festi- semblyseries.wustl.edu. “Wilson made an internal 2004, Mr. Johnson was the titled “Black and Brown: The val include a voter education response, which speaks for it- and Thursdays fi rst to cover Democratic na- Conversation on Race Amer- forum on Thursday and the —With additional reporting self,” he said. “There are larger covered, too. tional conventions for BET. ica Has Never Had.” Johnson annual ABS semi-formal on by Sam Guzik. issues than an e-mail server.”

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LIONEL SOBEHART | STUDENT LIFE Both swimming teams won their matches against DePauw University. The men stand 2-0 and the women are 1-1.

BY ANNA DINNDORF 1000-yard freestyle in 10:38.85. Bullock also won the 200-yard SPORTS REPORTER She also took a close second in backstroke in 1:59.55 and the 50-yard freestyle, fi nish- placed second in the 100-yard The swimming teams are ing the sprint race in 25.41. butterfl y with a time of 51.99. still going strong. Freshman Karin Underwood Other key performers for Lower numbers and the loss also had some strong swims the men included sophomore of some key swimmers from for the women, cruising to an Alex Beyer and junior Julian last season have not stopped easy win in the 200-yard back- Beattie. Beyer won both the the Bears yet. In their second stroke with a time of 2:10.89. 100-yard and 200-yard breast- dual meet of the season, their Underwood also won the 100- stroke events, with times of fi rst against a Division III op- yard backstroke in 1:01.86 and 59.40 and 2:11.67 respectively, ponent, the Washington Uni- placed third in the 200-yard as well as the 400-yard indi- versity swimming and diving individual medley, fi nishing in vidual medley in 4:12.11. Be- teams both defeated DePauw 2:16.42. attie dominated the distance University at Millstone Pool on Nordbrock turned in her freestyle events, winning the Saturday. The women beat De- usual strong performance as 500-yard freestyle in 4:50.86 Pauw 155-129 and the men won well, winning the 100-yard and the 1000-yard freestyle in 161-139. breaststroke (1:09.10) and 9:56.17. Both the men and the wom- 200-yard individual medley Wash. U. is back in action en got off to a great start, each (2:12.57) events for the women. next weekend in Chicago, Ill. winning the 200-yard medley Senior diver Priya Srikanth for the Maroon Invitational relay to begin the meet. The won both diving events, scor- Nov. 9-10. Friday’s events start women’s team of senior Mer- ing 238.15 in the 1-meter and at 6 p.m. edith Nordbrock, freshman 246.25 in the 3-meter. The Bears are also looking Devon O’Leary, senior Kristen “[This win] will give us a ahead to training for their mid- Mann and junior Kelly Kono certain level of confi dence, es- season championship meet, posted a time of 1:53.27 to pecially after losing the SLU the Wheaton Invitational at the take fi rst in the event, while meet,” said Nordbrock. “It’s al- beginning of December, where the team of freshman Kartik ways nice to have a win under they hope to qualify a number Anjur, junior Perry Bullock, your belt.” of swimmers for the NCAA freshman Michael Flanagan The men’s victory was high- Championship meet. and senior Tom Morris won the lighted by a number of fi rst- “We have really been work- race in 1:39.29. place fi nishes as well. Bullock ing hard both in the weight The fi rst place fi nishes just led the men, winning the 200- room and in the pool,” said kept rolling in after that. On yard butterfl y in a close race Nordbrock. “The fact that the women’s side, Kono won and qualifying provisionally we’re swimming so tired and the 100-yard freestyle race for the NCAA Championship are still able to perform so well with a time of 54.38 and the meet with his time of 1:54.83. really stood out to me.”

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he Architecture School exceed 1,440 students; includ- still had a major desire to make it more diffi cult for students dents have access to the tick- monitor people going in and Council did a fi ne ing the outside area, no more it to the event. to acquire tickets by offering ets—through expanded ticket out of the bar. Attendees are job once again this than 2,000 students may be To be fair, Bauhaus recog- them during a shorter time distribution hours and extra not allowed to enter the bar TSaturday in putting on allowed into the party. Bauhaus nizes that some reforms are frame. The fact that the supply ticket locations—the students once a limit has been reached. Bauhaus, the costume party gives away 2,000 tickets, both necessary, and event organizers of Bauhaus tickets was not who are certain about wanting As people leave, however, more that has marked Halloween for in Mallinckrodt and in Givens are considering slight changes exhausted until noon on Friday to go to Bauhaus will have more patrons are allowed to enter. Washington University students Hall so that the architecture to the ticket policy for next indicates that there was not a assured and immediate access If Bauhaus used this system, for years now. We commend the students who play such a large year. Because the major cause mad rush for tickets through- to their ticket. ticket distribution would no extensive organizational prepa- part in the event can get them of unused tickets is a last min- out the week. And since Bauhaus is such longer be required and event ration that went into the event. with greater ease. The hours ute change of plans, the pos- If Bauhaus is going to dis- a large event, it is the least the organizers would save money But we do feel that the system this year in Mallinckrodt were sible change would mean that tribute tickets, then the ticket organizers can do to make by not having to print tickets. for the distribution of tickets quite short: from 11 a.m. to 1 no tickets would be distributed distribution needs to be easier. tickets more readily available to Furthermore, if this year’s head for the event would benefi t p.m. Monday through Friday. Monday and Tuesday; instead, A common complaint has students. Students would have count of 1,600 people (plus an from certain changes. This year, every ticket was they would be offered from been that students either did less of an excuse to complain additional hundred or so who Bauhaus has not always snatched up by an hour into the Wednesday through Friday. The not know where tickets were about the ticket sales, make attempted to gain entrance been such a popular event. It ticket distribution on Friday. theory goes that this would handed out or could not get fake tickets and try to sneak in using fake tickets) is indicative began as primarily an architec- But this year only 1,600 allow students crystallize their there during the short hours. if they knew tickets were easily of future Bauhaus attendance, ture party, but its popularity people total ultimately made plans earlier in the week before We think this diffi culty, not a available. everyone would be able to get in grew to the point where up to it to Bauhaus. This means tickets are distributed. Fewer shortage of tickets, was a major But while these options without any problems because 3,000 students were attending. that there were 400 unused people would get tickets “just reason why Bauhaus organizers would certainly improve the the event would never hit the With this popularity came an tickets fl oating around among in case,” they say. confi scated 100 fake tickets. ticket distribution system, we 2,000-person limit. assessment of safety and the students. Those putting on While we commend Bauhaus The tickets might still be strongly suggest that Bauhaus We applaud the Architecture necessity to cap the number of the event encouraged those for recognizing that changes given away in Givens Hall and abandon this system entirely. Council for putting on a great attendees. The ticketing system students who were not origi- are necessary, we believe that in Mallinckrodt, but we also Instead, it should consider us- event, yet we encourage them was instituted to regulate atten- nally able to get tickets to ask these proposed changes are ul- recommend that they be dis- ing a counter system like the to rethink their ticket policy. dance and we agree that some their friends and acquaintances timately misguided. First, there tributed in the Village and Wohl one used by Vertigo, the large They would be better off using regulation is necessary. for extras that would not be is no reason to believe that a Center in order to be accessible engineering school party held a counter system, but if they Yet we believe that the cur- used. The high number of fake substantial number of students to more students. The hours in Lopata Hall and by various keep using tickets they should rent system could be improved. tickets this year—about one will fi nalize their weekend too should be expanded to 10 bars and clubs, such as Pin Up at least work to make them Fire codes dictate that the hundred—make it clear that plans before Wednesday. All a.m. to 2 p.m. in Mallinckrodt. Bowl. They employ a system easier to obtain. capacity of the tent may not students who did not get tickets this new plan will do is make If a greater number of stu- where staff use counters to RACHEL HARRIS | EDITORIAL CARTOON Parking dilemma leaves no viable options for students

ashington Uni- garage, which is now usu- versity Parking ally full, was supposed to Services provide overflow W has an parking. The only obligation to change thing I was told its system. There was that they were are times during aware of the situa- the day when it is tion, that it’s been possible to park on a problem for a lot campus, but there of people, and that are also times of Parking Services the day when it’s would re-evalu- impossible to park Jill Strominger ate the situation without getting a in a month. In the ticket. After paying meantime, I was $400 for parking privileges, supposed to wait for some- it’s completely ridiculous one to vacate their parking that there are times when space. Right. This advice is getting ticketed is unavoid- really helpful because there able. Parking Services’ rigid are tons of people who park enforcement makes this on campus for short periods particularly problematic. of time and leave. Oh wait, The parking problem spe- no, that’s not quite true. But, cifically affects North Side we’ve all been patient. It’s students who need to park in been over two months. Has the afternoon. While it’s usu- anyone seen any changes? ally possible to find parking So, currently there are in the evening, students who situations in which it’s need to leave and return to impossible to park in the campus for any reason dur- places where it’s allowed. ing the daytime come back Yet Parking Services still to find no available parking. holds us to a rule that says What happened to Halloween? This happens because most we need to park in those of the lots available to North slots or else get ticketed. It’s Side residents are also avail- a pretty elementary concept BY MICHELLE ALBERT before the actual holiday. bowls of candy and funny around 40 degrees. There is able to commuters, who take in philosophy that “ought” STAFF COLUMNIST We wanted to be unique and rather than spooky ghost a tent, but there is nothing all of the extra North Side implies “can.” This means creative, wanted to seize decorations, there are Jell-O to heat it, save the crush of parking spots throughout if I have an obligation to alloween is my the chance to be something shots and giant, crazy par- dancing students. So, if you the day and leave no park- do something, or I ought to absolute favorite completely different. Each ties. are dressed to the bare mini- ing available for North Side do it, I have to physically holiday of the year. year had to top the last. At And the costumes…oh, mum, say in a bra or boxers students. For those North be able to do it (this notion HIt comes at that that young, innocent, excited the costumes. College stu- or nothing save body paint, Side students who have off- has become the subject of perfect fall moment when age, Halloween was all about dents don’t seem to really you are going to be, well, campus jobs or internships, some debate within philoso- the leaves are brilliantly col- the costumes and the candy. get into costumes anymore. freezing your ass off. Yes, and for those who need to phy generally, but there are ored and the air is refresh- The running around at Well, more like they just alcohol in certain amounts leave campus during the day several reasons why that ingly crisp. Ghosts, witches night with friends, dressed don’t wear clothes. Some- purportedly enables the for any reason, this presents debate is not relevant to this and pumpkins are suddenly as Cleopatra or a Cheerios where along the path be- drinker to not feel cold, but a significant problem. conversation). Since there is everywhere, plastered over box, singing the latest pop tween trick-or-treating and that just lends itself to a new In my personal experi- no way for many students store windows and hang- deciding on a major, Hallow- host of complications. Frost- ence, if I was able to find to park within the rules and ing from trees. It’s a night een has become an excuse bite, anyone? and explain the problem to they can’t just leave their to dress up, eat an inordi- “Frostbite, anyone?” to wear as little clothing as Now I am not against the people who were writing cars in the middle of Forest nate amount of candy and possible—and to a somewhat wearing underwear as a tickets, they were helpful Park Parkway, it’s completely party down. Good, clean fun. song very loudly (and in four ridiculous extent. costume. I am always up and allowed me the option unfair to enforce this regula- Right? different keys) and toting Let’s think. Bauhaus, for some Rocky Horror-type of parking in a different lot. tion. Over the years, especially a UNICEF bag and a hollow the huge Halloween party action —movie, costumes If I could not find enforce- Parking Services needs to in college, I have noticed plastic jack o’ lantern made put on by the Architecture and all. And, a few years ment agents, however, call- do more than just change its something strange happen- Halloween the best night of school every year, takes ago, a friend of mine went to ing Parking Services was no enforcement procedures. It ing to Halloween. When I the year. place outside. And this is Bauhaus dressed as Mystique help at all. After explaining needs to re-evaluate which was in elementary school, In college, however, Hal- outside, at night, at the from X-Men. Nothing but the situation to them, I was spots are open to which my friends and I would start loween takes on a whole new end of October, mind you. See ALBERT, page 5 told that there was nothing I on our costumes a month meaning. Where there were The temperature is usually could do, since the Millbrook See STROMINGER, page 5

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or 30 days every where. I honestly think that That would not fly at all. winter, the isolated it is a disturbing image. For But I think the vampire and town of Barrow, Ala. someone who is not used the topless woman have the F is plunged into a state to extreme violence, this is same taboo value—not ac- of complete an image that will cording to culture, clearly, darkness. Then stick in his head and but according to, perhaps, vampires come become the stuff of what “ought” to distinguish and massacre nightmares. Call me a taboo. They equally desen- the town. a wimp, but I think sitize you toward things you OK, “30 Days that when you walk are “not supposed to see.” of Night” sounds out the door, you But then again, is the pretty innocent. are not bargaining topless woman not better But since for this sick bloody for you? It’s natural to have Halloween is image to stare you in a sexual drive. There’s not today, I thought Dennis Sweeney the face on the way much wrong with that. But is I might bring it to class. it natural to have a drive for up. I have kind There are also violence and horror—even of a quarrel with the whole those violent commercials not necessarily for perpe- thing. Vampires are great. on television. Normal sta- trating it but for watching Go vampires. I’m sure the tions. I don’t watch televi- it? Is it OK that we want movie’s great, too. But the sion a lot, but whenever I do to go sit in a theater and pervasiveness of shock value it is not at all uncommon to watch people’s nails being in today’s culture, especially see some pale-faced ragged ripped off with pliers and in horror movies, is sick. zombie girl crawling out of people sawing through other That we have in the past the screen toward you or a people’s legs? gone to see movies like bloody, screaming, tortured The answer for most peo- “Hostel” and “Saw,” and face flickering at you to give ple, certainly, is that there is been able to walk out of the you just a hint of the great “shock value.” Seeing scary theater afterwards saying flick you can go catch start- stuff gives you a feeling you to our friends, “Whoah, that ing this Friday in your local would never get otherwise. was intense. What a movie,” OK. Some people like to be and that we can then drive scared. home and forget about it in “If you think Nike But I feel that there is a an hour ought to disturb us. moral element to seeing a But it doesn’t. should stop abus- movie that is violent and A majorly bad thing is full of horror, and especially that the people who aren’t ing workers in sweat torture. I think that it is a yet totally desensitized to shops, how does it en- choice. calculated, graphic violence What kind of respect and disturbing images still tertain you to go watch are you giving to people have to deal with them even in real life who are in pain if they don’t choose to go ‘fake’ people stuck in and who actually are being see people getting gored and tortured, whether by oth- torn apart on-screen. I know violent, sick situations ers or by disease, when you you hear every day about watch the same stuff on the “desensitization to violence by a ‘fake’ killer? ” big screen in order to be in today’s culture” and it’s entertained? If you think pretty clear to most people Nike should stop abusing that there is a lot of violence theater. workers in sweat shops, on cable television and in I mean, God, I’m just try- how does it entertain you culture in general. But I wish ing to watch “Whose Line Is to go watch “fake” people to bring up specifically the It, Anyway?” I really think it stuck in violent, sick situa- images of horror that we see is harmful for commercials tions by a “fake” killer? If so much. to inject these extremely you complain about George My real complaint about well-calculated recipes for Bush torturing people at “30 Days of Night” is the fear into the mind of some- Guantanamo Bay, what the CHRISTINE GARVEY | STUDENT LIFE poster. It is a black on red one not desiring it. hell are you doing not walk- print of an unhuman, sharp- Here’s a question, though: ing out of the theater when Human suffering is, in sented on the movie screen Dennis is a sophomore in toothed, screaming head what if it was a topless a director presents to you, my opinion, something we for the sake of a thrill shows Arts & Sciences and a Forum bursting out of something woman on the “30 Days “for shock value,” a person ought to have a lot of re- to me an absence of that editor. He can be reached via with what looks a lot like of Night” poster or on the being graphically tortured spect for. respect. e-mail at [email protected]. blood splattered every- horror movie commercial? on screen? Seeing it vividly repre- The weather doesn’t have to be nice to have fun

BY KATIE AMMANN um, History Museum and Art prominent St. Louis women West End; go to the zoo to see up-in-six-layers attempt to student concerts and shows, STAFF COLUMNIST Museum would all be great throughout the city’s history. the penguins and the holiday wobble, stand or skate on the the outdoor Muny Opera in places to stay warm and dry. Other good indoor activities lights; go to the market in ice of Steinberg Rink in Forest Forest Park, Cardinals base- lot of you, I’m sure, The History Museum in Forest include the upcoming improv Soulard or to the Missouri Park. Or if there’s enough ball games downtown and would normally still Park currently has an exhibit comedy performances as well Botanical Gardens. Grab a snow, grab some sleds, infl at- endless other festivals and be wearing shorts as Diwali, the annual celebra- jacket, make use of your U- able rafts, lunch trays or even activities. A this time of year. “Weather here is tion put on by Ashoka. Pass and see the city. cardboard boxes and get over If you’ve got the time, take Many of you would already All of these fall pastimes For the absolutely blustery to the hill in front of the Art a break once in a while to need heavy coats and boots. fabulously unpredict- are especially enlightening days, make your way to the Museum in Forest Park before explore a new part of town, In St. Louis, you’ll need every- and fun, and you might fi nd Fox Theatre to see Wicked, the little kids take all the no matter how nice or ter- thing you’ve got—all in the able, and St. Louis has something you can make into or go to Powell Hall to hear good snow. It’s a great hill, rible the sky may look. Get same week. a new tradition for you and the St. Louis Symphony play and it has just enough room ready for more fi ckle weather, Weather here is fabulously awesome things to do your friends. classical and contemporary at the bottom to stop before mostly cold, with events, festi- unpredictable, and St. Louis As we move into winter, pieces. The Symphony even zooming into the museum’s vals and fun places through- has awesome things to do for for every possibility.” there’ll be days fi lled with has a classy New Year’s Eve pond. Also check out the out the city. You’re here for every possibility. heavy snow clouds and bitter “dance card” concert featur- January Ice Festival on The the Wash. U. experience—go On a warm autumn day, winds, but these days will ing drinks, desserts and a Loop; they’ve got ice sculp- get it. you can pick apples at Eckert’s about the 1904 World’s Fair, undoubtedly be mixed with program of dance pieces that tures, games and more. Orchard or head to Six Flags which, of course, involved one or two 60-degree inter- is secret until the night of As spring and summer Katie is a junior in Arts & for some roller coasters and much of Wash. U.’s campus. jections. For those randomly the concert. At least one of return, there will be plenty Sciences. She can be reached Looney Tunes. For the chillier There is also an exhibit fea- warm days, walk around the ridiculously cold St. Louis more things to see and via e-mail at kaammann@ or rainier days, the City Muse- turing wedding gowns from downtown or in the Central evenings deserves a bundled- do—the Thurtene Carnival, artsci.wustl.edu.

Think Halloween is only for one ALBERT v FROM PAGE 4 layers and layers of blue latex Or Jane, as the case may be. body paint. And she looked Dressing up on Halloween day? Think again fantastic, if a little chilly. should be fun. What other The point is (besides be- time can you walk around ing ridiculously cold) that as with zebra stripes on your BY WANDALYN SAVALA able with, we think we can think is our “true” self? At without our disguises. At costumes have become more face and have it be consid- STAFF COLUMNIST just take our masks off and what point do we become times, we may not even revealing, their purpose as ered completely normal? Take relax. But how many of us outsiders to ourselves? want to face what we’ve costumes has all but disap- advantage of the opportunity. hat are you do? Think about it. become. peared. The best part of After all, this chance only dressing up as How many of us can? What did you do during But we continue to wear Halloween has disappeared. comes once a year. As for tonight? A vam- Too often we tell our- the college application pro- our masks. We wear them Where has our creativity me, I think I am going to be W pire? Franken- selves the masks we wear cess? Created a persona for until we forget to take them gone? This is a campus of a superhero. Bed-sheet cape stein? A devil? are easy to remove, easy colleges to accept or reject. off when we go out. We intelligent, passionate people. and all. Ever thought of going as to keep separate from our What did you do wear them until we forget I know we can do better. And yourself? throughout high school? to take them off around if you are insistent on still Michelle is a senior in Arts No, I’m not repeat- Made sure teachers knew our friends. We wear them wearing nothing but your & Sciences. She can be reached ing that lame elementary “Every day, we don “you”—or the image you until we forget to take them skivvies, then at least make via e-mail at mgalbert@artsci. school joke. I’m making a our masks. We pres- wanted them to write a rec- off before we go to bed. We them furry and go as Tarzan. wustl.edu. shrewd observation. Every ommendation about. wear them until we can’t day, we wake up, walk to ent the public with What about grade take them off even if we class, talk to our profes- school? You bought into want to. sors, hang out with friends. what we view as an every fad from Pokémon to What are we afraid of? STROMINGER v FROM PAGE 4 Every day, we don our Harry Potter so you could What lies beneath our lay- masks. We present the pub- ‘acceptable’ image.” fit in with everyone else. ers? Without the slightest people. There is always an viding for those who need lic with what we view as an Slowly but surely, the notice, we’ve made Hal- abundance of empty spaces to hold off-campus jobs or “acceptable” image. outside becomes the inside. loween a yearlong holiday. for cars with red permits leave the campus for any You know, that personal- “true” selves. But we treat Slowly but surely, we be- Sans the candy. Sans the (which can be purchased by reason during the day. It’s ity you think everyone will these fake personas as ap- come strangers to our- fun. school faculty and donors more important than mak- (maybe) love, admire and propriate (even necessary) selves. While the masks we But we sure do have who are members of the ing sure there are plenty of respect. We hide our true costumes for everyday life. wear may never consume us plenty of fear. Eliot Society) but not enough spots open for big donors. selves thinking them too If we’re so accustomed to whole, the sway they hold spaces for students who hideous for people to see. wearing these masks, then over us can be transforma- Wandalyn is a freshman need them. Jill is a junior in Arts & When we surround our- how can we possibly di- tive. in Arts & Sciences. She can Wash. U. needs to do a Sciences and a Forum editor. selves with people we feel vorce the image we present At times, we may not be reached via e-mail at better job recognizing the She can be reached via e-mail (or think we feel) comfort- to “outsiders” from what we even recognize who we are [email protected]. needs of students and pro- at [email protected]. 6 STUDENT LIFE | CADENZA Senior Cadenza Editor / Brian Stitt / [email protected] WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 31, 2007

n. a technically brilliant, sometimes improvised solo passage toward the close of a concerto; an exceptionally brilliant part of an artistic work arts & CCADENADENZA ZA entertainment MOVIE REVIEW ALBUM REVIEW ‘American Gangster’ shoots too high Britney Spears: ‘Blackout’

BY DOUG HORN direction and her new CADENZA REPORTER album will both go far—as long as Britney can avoid After months of antici- releasing another video like pation (accompanied by a that for “Gimme More.” very public divorce, child The album does fall flat custody battle, drug allega- in a few areas. For example, tions, a horrendous perfor- despite its outrageous mance at the VMAs and a title, “Get Naked (I Got a few run-ins with the police), Plan)” is probably the most Britney Spears’ fifth studio pedestrian of the tracks on album has finally arrived. the CD. Half of the song is The title, “Blackout,” taken up by a background seems a befitting summary vocal which can only be of the past two years of Ms. described as a poor man’s Spears’ life—one horren- Timbaland, and Britney dous train wreck caused by doesn’t even really have to either impaired judgment sing; she just moans every or mental illness. now and then. With “Ooh Much to my surprise, Ooh Baby,” the Britney however, her latest effort machine seems to run out is a cohesive, upbeat dance of inspiration as it features album that has led some a beat eerily similar to the critics to say it is her “best earlier “Radar”. work ever.” Also, if you’re look- It is very important for ing for lyrical complexity us to realize that this is (though I don’t know why not the Britney we came to you would be), you’re in the know and love during the wrong place. Her themes TRL era of our youths. All are pretty simple through- of us big Britney fans need out the album: some sex, MCT to let go. The age of happy, some fun and some danc- Denzel Washington, left, and Russell Crowe team up in “American Gangster.” light-hearted songs and ing. high-budget videos with For example, in “Freak- memorable group dance show” Britney lays out her BY CECILIA RAZAK made into several fi lms. And Vietnam, something even the get his law degree. He eventu- numbers is gone. Britney plans for the night, saying, MOVIE EDITOR one can only expect good politically connected mafi a ally uses that degree to act as is separating herself from “Well tonight I’m about to things from a movie with big can not manage. Mr. Crowe is prosecutor, and then defense that image both with her ‘mash/ Make them other “A merican Gangster” runs names like Denzel Washington Richie Roberts, the Jersey cop shenanigans in the lime- chicks so mad/ I’m ‘bout to a little bit like a standard bi- and Russell Crowe leading the hot on Frank’s tail, his foil in See GANGSTER, page 8 light and with her music. shake my ass/ Watch that opic and trips into many of the cast, and Ridley Scott at the law and principles. Richie has I’m sure that fans who can boy?” same notorious pitfalls—chief helm. become the black sheep of the come to accept these terms- In “Piece of Me” Britney amongst them the belief that Mr. Washington is Frank squad after turning in a million can accept the album, too. attempts to comment on it is a much better fi lm than it Lucas, the newest and most dollars of dirty money, instead American Gangster Aside from “Gimme her struggle with her public really is. Its title suggest that it ambitious entrepreneur on of pocketing it on the sly, as his More,” the album provides image and personal life, but will be a new standard in the the New York narcotics scene, crooked peers expect him to. Rating: ★★★✩✩ a number of electro booty- the beat is too fun for us to ever-popular American crime who’s ready to cut out the Lucas gets rich and Richie gets shaking numbers that are really care. Meanwhile, in genre, but it’s no “Godfather.” middleman and the most basic hired to create a squeaky clean Directed by: Ridley Scott inevitably going to have “Why Should I Be Sad,” she It’s an entertaining fi lm; the of human morals. He secures special anti-drug squad for the Starring: Denzel Washing- success in the club scene. directly takes on her mar- based-on-a-true-story plot is the transportation of hundreds NJPD. Richie is also fi ghting his ton, Russell Crowe “Radar” starts with a fairly riage with K-Fed. But no one so appealing one can hardly of kilos of heroin by the Ameri- ex-wife for custody of their son simple beat and crescendos will notice, because it’s one believe it hasn’t already been can military out of occupied and going to night school to into a chorus that could get of the more boring tracks. anyone out on the dance Simply put, if you’re OK floor channeling their in- with something that’s fun, ner Britney. synthesized, naughty and Both “Piece of Me” and sexy, then Britney’s newest “Toy Soldier” carry with CD will give you a new way them a futuristic, experi- to get your dance on. mental feel. These tracks As far as I’m concerned, may take a little adjusting Britney may be a fascinat- on the part of the listener, ing mess—but dammit, she but will win most over can still entertain us with without a doubt. Her new her music.

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BY MATT KARLAN fi rm’s defense of UNorth. CADENZA REPORTER The acting in the fi lm is laudable across the board. Can a successful courtroom Clooney gives his most be- drama occur out of the court- lievable performance since room? The fi lm “Michael Clay- “The Facts of Life.” Wilkinson ton” answers surprisingly in impresses, as he always does the affi rmative. George Cloo- and Swinton is Oscar-worthy ney, still dreamy but occasion- as she brings out every nuance ally serious (and you know he’s in Tony Gilroy’s screenplay. But serious because he’s pouting) even with this stable of veteran plays Michael Clayton, a fi xer actors, the star of the fi lm at high-powered law fi rm Ken- actually is newcomer Gilroy. ner, Bach and Ledeen. A fi xer, His screenplay’s dialogue or as Clayton deems himself is incredibly emotionally a janitor, helps clean up when charged and riveting, espe- any problem arises that needs cially in the hands of such to be settled on the down low. accomplished actors. At times Arthur Edens, played by this seems forced, because Tom Wilkinson, is the fi rm’s although lawyers may be most reputable attorney. Edens intelligent they are not always has an attack of conscience this witty. Therefore the fi lm when he realizes he is rep- dips into pretentious territory MCT resenting the wrong side in more often than it should, but a multi-billion dollar class offsets that nicely with the Austin Williams, left, as Henry Clayton and George Clooney as Michael Clayton star in Warner Bros. Pictures’ thriller, “Michael Clayton.” action lawsuit and then goes occasional car explosion and insane. You know he’s insane covert murder. And while most Gilroy actually tried to sell his chance. “Michael Clayton” to form specifi c moods. The George Clooney at their door- because he runs around in the of the empty space is fi lled the fi lm years ago and could proves once again that writers editing, done by Tony’s brother step? nude, rambles nonsensically, with dialogue as opposed not get it made because too can be exceptional directors, John Gilroy, was also seamless, and carries around dozens of to property destruction, the many people wanted to wrest (and that Clooney and Soder- an argument for the positive loaves of French bread with storyline moves at breakneck the directing reigns from him. bergh are BFFs). effects of nepotism. Michael Clayton RainMan-esque fl are. Tilda pace. (Gilroy is the guy who Clooney failed. Sidney Pollack The extreme pacing could Although at fi rst “Michael Swinton masterfully portrays wrote the Bourne trilogy.) The failed, but ended up with a have made the fi lm feel Clayton” seems to bite off Rating: ★★★★✩ Karen Crowder, a higher-up at plot does drag in the second substantial role in the picture jumbled and confusing under more than it can chew, it swal- UNorth, the agricultural com- act, and some minor charac- as a partner at Clayton’s law a less confi dent director. lows it all by its culmination. Directed by: Tony Gilroy pany accused in the lawsuit ters are little more than petty fi rm. Finally Hollywood gave But Gilroy manages it with- All loose ends are tied off into Starring: George Clooney, of poisoning its customers. vehicles to evoke emotions in Gilroy his chance, with players out incident, moving rather a neat little package, delivered Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Clayton is brought in to calm lead characters, but the posi- like Clooney, Pollack and Ste- quickly while still illuminating to you personally in the fi nal Swinton Edens down and make sure he tives defi nitely outweigh these ven Soderbergh on to produce. character. He makes thought- scene by George Clooney. will not be a problem for the qualms. And Gilroy made the most of ful choices in his use of fi lters And who could resist

ALBUM REVIEW Coheed and Cambria: ‘No World for Tomorrow’

BY STEVE HARDY CADENZA REPORTER create a CD that will be palat- is ripe for a spot in the next Gui- messiah who lives in outer able to mainstream audiences. tar Hero. Taylor Hawkins (of Foo space and fi ghts wars with an- Even more, loyal prog-rock fans Fighters) takes over behind the gels, mages, robots and a ten- Coheed and Cambria Big titles! Big hair! Big sound! will fi nd enough mixed meter set, and Michael Todd rejoins speed bicycle. (The protagonist’s No World for Tomorrow Coheed and Cambria turn it up and cryptic lyrics to satiate the group on bass; both perform parents are named Coheed to 11 on the fourth and fi nal CD their tastes as well, though well, but perform very accessory and Cambria.) If this sounds of their Amory Wars series. Coheed has (for the most part) roles, staying out of the way of like a comic book, well, the Rating: ★★★★✬ Though scaled down stylisti- abandoned the full orchestral the blistering solos and epic Amory Wars story is based on For fans of: Rush, Symphony cally from Vol. 1, the group accompaniments. lyrics. Sanchez’s own graphic novels. X balances deftly between the Listen especially for front- For new listeners, “No World It’s over-the-top and deliciously Tracks to download: “No twin pitfalls of obscurity and man Claudio Sanchez’s and for Tomorrow” concludes the ridiculous, residing somewhere World for Tomorrow,” “Grave- simplicity. They dodge simplis- guitarist Travis Stever’s riffs; fi ve-year, four-CD journey of makers and Gunslingers” tic rock sound but manage to “Gravemakers and Gunslingers” Claudio Kilgannon, a fi ctional See NO WORLD, page 8 8 STUDENT LIFE | CADENZA Senior Cadenza Editor / Brian Stitt / [email protected] WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 31, 2007 Dumbledore did it—so should you

BY BRIAN STITT the standard for Dumbledore playing with yarn and lazing who register on the gaydar. est guy around and you never representation of continuing SENIOR CADENZA EDITOR and others to come out with around the house all day. He Their forbidden elf-dwarf even make a pass at her, that’s conservative social mores) and pride. Thank you Snagglepuss. has found out who he truly is relationship is reminiscent of suspicious. Now that I think then turns on society itself by Now that Dumbledore has All the rest of you heed his but has trouble embracing it. many of the great love stories about it, Lion-O never really destroying the prideland. A been outed by his creator, call, “Come out of the closet Isn’t that a problem for us all? of our time. Romeo and Juliet. tried to get anywhere with tragedy indeed. its time for the rest of the already. Today, even!” Jet Li and Aaliyah. The start Cheetara either. Maybe she closeted children’s characters He-Man with mistrusting one another was… And Snarf was defi ant- ly… Oh man, they were all gay! Dipsy from ‘The to burst out in the gay-friendly Salem from ‘Sabrina, but grow into a competitive light the wizarding world The guy wears elaborate friendship that could only Teletubbies’ is now enjoying. There has the Teenage Witch’ underwear, refers to his lead to something deeper. And Scar from ‘The Lion always been a gay infl uence in powers as “fabulous” and his in the end they both sail off Most people say its Tinky children’s entertainment and I know there are a lot of cats best friend is a cat. Forget the on the grey vessel to Valinor. King’ Winky who is gay. Sure he car- it’s time kids understand what on this list but I can’t leave out phallic imagery of swords and What could be more nerdily I’ve met a lot of resistance ries a purse and dances in a they are seeing so that they one of my favorites. Salem is in guns and his relationship with romantic? on this one but just think tutu but those are issues seem- may grow up to better appreci- many ways the most realistic Man-At-Arms. Even with the about it. He’s an outcast, he ingly more closely related to a ate the diverse world in which representation of a gay char- frightful Prince Valiant hair doesn’t have his own pride transgender person than a gay we live. acter on children’s television. cut, Prince Adam can’t hide his Panthro from of lionesses to hunt for him man. Dipsy on the other hand He had left behind his former true secret. Power of Grayskull ‘ThunderCats’ and bear his children, he has is the best dancer, the snap- life as a social climbing witch my foot. self-image issues and he’s piest dresser and has what Snagglepuss and had become a cat in the The very S&M costume played by Jeremy Irons. Scar appears to be an erect phallus “real” world. He left behind alone is not quite enough to is an example of the self-hat- on the top of his head. Tinky Heaven’s to Murgatroyd. If his family and his daughter Gimli and Legolas convince me that he’s batting ing gay man turned bad by Winky has a lot of personal he got any gayer he would have (his ex-wife isn’t mentioned) for the other team (there are the male-dominated culture in stuff to work on but its Dipsy rainbows coming out of his to embrace what he really While the Peter Jackson plenty of straight people in to which he just does not fi t. He that needs to come out. butt. In fact, I don’t even think likes. Some might say the cat fi lms focus more on the domination too, you know). is ashamed of his own desires he belongs on this list. Snag- he exists as is not his true self pseudo-sexual relationship But when you crash land on a and channels his frustration See www.studlife.com for glepuss was the fi rst openly but simply a punishment. And between Sam and Frodo, in the foreign planet with only one on to the hyenas (the lower more fi ctional characters that gay cartoon character. He set yet he is so natural as a cat books it’s Gimli and Legolas female, you are by far the cool- rungs of society), Simba (a need to come out of the closet.

ALBUM REVIEW NO WORLD v FROM PAGE 7 Say Anything: ‘In Defense of the Genre’ between the Bible, Dickens and fast for so long that songs begin Star Wars. to run together. The band has You can listen to this CD and shown a certain defi ciency in BY DAVID KAMINSKY (of Saves the Day) and Ge- as a love of rough sex and and “Alive with the Glory of its predecessors over and over the past for writing songs any MUSIC EDITOR rard Way (of My Chemical thoughts of suicide. While this Love” achieve. and still fi nd new intriguing as- other way, but after a half an Released in August 2004, Romance), the much antici- ingenuity was likely a prod- The album just never piec- pects of the story. Or, you could hour of 160bpms, a listener Say Anything released “…Is a pated 27-track double-disc “In uct of the mental issues with es together in a way that can ignore the dense lyrics and revel needs a break. Still, don’t let Real Boy,” their fi rst LP ever Defense of the Genre” has which Bemis was struggling, reach levels achieved by “…Is in a truly fi ne rock odyssey. this deter you from buying this to receive wide distribution. generated as much hype as the result was lyrical prowess a Real Boy” which I believe Those familiar with Coheed’s otherwise fantastic album. While recording the album, there are guest spots on the that has not been matched by is altogether unsurprising. past work will also notice Interested fi rst-time listeners, singer-songwriter Max Bemis album. The problem is that many, including himself on Putting aside the issue that shadows of melodies from older whether drawn by Kilgannon’s suffered a nervous break- all of these guest spots do not his latest effort. Bemis might just not be at his albums fl oating among the new epic or Coheed’s music, should down, later attributed to add up to something cohesive While songs such as “The best without being mentally material. look to the band’s previous stress. Upon committing him- or even interesting. Church Channel,” “Shiksa unstable, I think it may be an Nearly any track on this releases. This album is slightly self to a mental institution, he When listening to the (Girlfriend)” and “About Fall- unavoidable truth that putting CD can go onto your pump-up more radio-ready than their was diagnosed with bipolar album, unless paying close at- ing” are examples of decent together a 27 track double mix. All are hard-hitting, with early work, but this fi nale is disorder, but returned in good tention to each song listening tracks on “In Defense of the disc featuring 23 different intense lyrics and delivery. The fairly representative of their shape to fi nish recording the in for the specifi c guest vocal- Genre,” they do not build to guest appearances that works band crafts a tight, heavy rock past work. album. ist, one will likely miss their the same incredible climaxes as a cohesive unit is an impos- sound without dipping into Coheed and Cambria will After the initial release, parts as they are so small and that songs like “Admit It!!!” sible task. screaming metal. be playing at The Pageant in they signed to J Records, unnecessary that their inclu- A minor complaint is that December with Sick Puppies and part of BMG Entertainment, sion comes off as a gimmick. the band goes so loud and so others. who re-released the album in Even with all of these guest Say Anything February 2006. At this point spots, this is undoubtedly a In Defense of the Genre their popularity began to soar, Say Anything record. The only scoring radio play, spots on problem is that Say Anything GANGSTER v FROM PAGE 6 MTV and a co-headlining tour has nothing to say. Rating: ★★✩✩✩ with Saves the Day. “…Is a Real Boy” was car- For fans of: Saves the Day counsel, for Lucas. And yes, it’s beloved genre. Released three years after ried by Bemis’ off the wall and every other band who all a true story, The script suffers from an “…Is a Real Boy,” and featur- lyrics and vocal intensity. has guest spots on the album There’s some tricky camera overload of fascinating content. ing help from artists such as Songs like “Every Man Has a Tracks to download: “The work, aesthetically appealing In fact, there’s so much stun- Chris Carrabba (of Dashboard Molly,” “The Futile” and “Woe” Church Channel,” “Shiksa montages and downright rivet- ning material that some of the Confessional), Matt Skiba (of provided wacked out spins on (Girlfriend),” “About Falling” ing scenes, but the story is a bit most intriguing aspects of this Alkaline Trio), Chris Conley already familiar motifs such muddled. But most damning is great American crime drama Mr. Scott’s insistence to reach are glossed over or ignored. The for goals that are outside of fi lm is good for what it is: at its the already grand scope. The core an inherently convoluted fi lm takes preemptive bows for real-life story. In fact, it’s very accolades it has yet to receive, good for what it is. The direc- thereby precluding any pos- tion is artful, and the acting sibility of actually receiving is reason enough to shell out them. For example, the story eight dollars; Josh Brolin deliv- brings in many side characters ers a spectacular, nuanced played beautifully by the likes performance in the midst of his of Josh Brolin, Armand As- recent career boom. sante, Chiwetel Ejiofor and rap- But despite the talents I WANT per/DJ the RZA. None, however, involved, “American Gangster” add anything to the fi lm as a would do well to remember whole. They merely skim the what it is, and to take pride in surface—a shallow depth that the accomplishments it man- underscores this lofty (failed) ages, instead of grasping for attempt to redefi ne a much those beyond its reach.

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