STAFF EDITORIAL | PROFESSOR SMITH’S LAST LECTURE TODAY | SEE FORUM, PAGE 4 TUDENT IFE THE SINDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY L IN ST. LOUIS SINCE 1878 VOLUME 129, NO. 41 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2007 WWW.STUDLIFE.COM Fewer appeals leave SU with Administration discusses money to burn tuition at annual forum part of the money set aside for BY TEDDY WHITE BY PERRY STEIN CONTRIBUTING REPORTER appeals because there has been such low demand. CONTRIBUTING REPORTER Student Union (SU) is encour- “The treasurers wanted to After meeting with students aging student groups on campus see the funding percentage [for at the annual Tuition Forum on to appeal for more funding after category I groups] higher,” said Tuesday to explain, and receive spending from the appeals fund Marius Johnson, SU treasurer. feedback on, the breakdown of lagged considerably in compari- “Because they could safely do it, tuition, the Washington Univer- son to previous years. they moved $15,000 so the fund- sity administration will meet As of Thursday afternoon, ing percentage would be higher.” with the Board of Trustees to- there was about $115,000 avail- The student activities fee, night to set the offi cial tuition able in the appeals fund for which is set at one percent of the for the 2008-09 academic year. Washington University student annual tuition paid by each stu- The Executive Board will of- organizations. dent, determines the SU budget; fi cially announce the tuition This amount is signifi cantly because tuition rates are rising price to the student body on greater than it has been in past faster than infl ation, the budget January 7, 2008. years, which is typically around is larger this year. To determ ine the tuition $30,000, said SU President Neil Also, a new rule restricts the price, according to Chancellor Patel. groups that can receive money Mark Wrighton, the Board con- The appeals fund is used to from the SU Treasury. Funding siders a variety of internal and supplement student group’s allo- for class councils, school coun- external factors such as faculty cation for the purpose of funding cils and executive committees— wages and the global economy. programs that are not originally and specifi cally the appeals for “We try to garner informa- budgeted for. those big ticket items—is now tion about what family income
The surplus this year comes the responsibility of the execu- is doing and how a family can SCOTT BRESSLER | STUDENT LIFE on the heels of a year in which tive branch. support the tuition that we the treasury ran out of money “You can see the effect,” said set,” said Wrighton. “We take a From left to right: Justin Carroll, James McLeod, Ed Macias, Mark Wrighton, Bill Witbrodt and Barbara Feiner at more than a month before the SU Speaker of the Treasury John look at infl ation and other indi- the annual Tuition Forum on Tuesday night in Mudd Multipurpose. The Wash. U. administration will meet with end of classes. Ablan. “More money overall and cators that may be relevant to the Board of Trustees tonight to set the offi cial tuition for the next academic year. Last March, the treasury emp- a decrease in the number of en- what’s going to happen July 1, tied its appeals fund premature- tities able to make funding re- which is the next fi scal year.” ly, preventing student groups quests is bound to lead to the re- Although the current rate 15th for food costs. said Wrighton. “We look at how plus percent. Our endowment, from appealing for funds for any maining groups having greater of infl ation stands at about While the administration much it costs a student to at- which at the end of the fi scal end of semester programs. access to those funds.” 3.5 percent, vice chancellor of said the University tries to tend Washington University year on June 30 totaled about At the time, many students This change comes as a result Finance Barb Feiner said that remain competitive with the in a year and then we look at $5.7 billion, is not all dedicated criticized the process by which of a decision handed down last costs in academia rise faster prices of our peer institutions, how much the family can af- to purposes where we can move treasury spent money from the year by the judiciary branch. than the rate of infl ation. Washington University is typi- ford to pay and the result is the the money around to do things appeals fund saying that they Based on this year’s sur- “A rationale that I read cally the fi rst to set its tuition amount that the student still that we might like to do.” were too lax in their allocations; about for college and universi- price for the next fi scal year. needs to cover all the costs.” The endowment, however, this year they have reallocated See APPEALS, page 2 ty expenses rising faster than “In comparison to other uni- Despite endowment increas- does contribute signifi cantly to the cost of infl ation is that a lot versities, in terms of timing, we ing 20 percent this year, Wrigh- fi nancial aid. $250 million of of the things that have become can’t look back over this year ton said that endowments will endowment goes to fi nancial cheaper over the years because and see what other institutions not affect tuition price or fi - aid which results in a payout of Student Union use of appeals fund of imports and immigrants are have been doing, because gen- nancial aid. While Wrighton about $10 million a year. This not included here in our bud- erally speaking, we’re the fi rst conceded that the University represents about 14 percent of Fall 2006 Fall 2007 gets,” said Feiner. “Our budgets major research university to is in constant need of more the total fi nancial aid. are primarily driven by highly announce next year’s tuition,” fi nancial aid, he added endow- The University’s fi nancial Money educated labor force that goes said Wrighton. “So in some ment funds are categorized aid has had success with the originally up much faster than the rate of sense, we are a pacesetter.” as restricted funds and must approximately 600 students in fund: $254,000 $240 000* infl ation.” Financial aid is also affect- be used for specifi c, predeter- from the class of 2007 gradu- On a list of 26 universities, ed by tuition prices. Accord- mined projects. ating with debt, who have an Washington University ranks ing to Bill Witbrodt, director “We don’t have the latitude average debt of $22,000—well Money left 17th for highest tuition price of student fi nancial services, that some people think to take below the national average. over at the among comparable Universi- because of the simple formula our endowment gain and re- “We know that students who end of the $26,351 $115,411 ties, 12th when mandatory fees used to determine fi nancial deploy it for a purpose that are worrying about fi nances semester: are included and seventh when need, fi nancial aid packages today we think is important,” can’t fl ourish and students room and board costs are in- generally rise with the cost of noted Wrighton. “Our endow- who are worrying about their *Last week the treasury voted to transfer $15,000 out of the appeals fund to the Category I appeals fund. cluded. The University ranks tuition. ment performance was really parents’ fi nances can’t fl our- third for room and board and “We use a simple equation,” great; we did increase about 20 ish,” said Witbrodt. DENNIS SWEENEY | STUDENT LIFE CHI-TOWN Chinese ranked among top language courses v With an eye towards further improve- ment, some changes will be implemented
BY DAVID SONG used as models to redesign NEWS EDITOR equivalent Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school. A recent study conducted by Therefore, a future student who the College Board recognized has received credit from the re- one of Washington University’s designed Chinese AP test could Chinese courses as among the skip third-level modern Chi- best in foreign language and lit- nese. erature. “It was an extensive nomina- The class, third-level Modern tion process across the coun- Chinese I, is divided into multi- try,” explained Terri Ward, se- ple sections, taught by Fengtao nior lead research at EPIC. “The Wu, senior lecturer in Chinese, courses were nominated by and Ke Nie, visiting lecturer in people in their fi eld, as courses Chinese. equivalent of their AP course. The Educational Policy Im- So when a student comes to an provement Center (EPIC), the institution with AP credit, the LILY SCHORR | STUDENT LIFE institution that conducted the question is, ‘which course do study, examined university they not have to take?’” Dean Dirk Killen, associate dean in Arts & Sciences, teaches Tai Chi to students from the East Asian Persuasion BLOC in the Village on practice courses across the U.S. The eight AP courses exam- Wednesday night. Dean Killen also teaches a Tai Chi class for beginners class in University College. to select 10 that best fi t the ined by the EPIC study were the study’s criteria. Those 10 courses will be See CHINESE, page 2
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INSIDE: NEWSROOM PHONE 314-935-5995 Come to the Field House What’s the difference Sports ...... 3 ADVERTISING PHONE on Saturday for the men’s between applying for college Forum...... 4 basketball game as well and applying for a job? 314-935-6713 a tribute to our national Check out what the Career Scene...... 6 E-MAIL US champions volleyball team Center says is the key tool [email protected] and cancer survivors. towards successful job Classifi eds ...... 7 Sports, Page 3 searching in Scene, Page 8 Sudoku ...... 7 2 STUDENT LIFE | NEWS Senior News Editor / Sam Guzik / [email protected] FRIDAY | DECEMBER 7, 2007 STUDENT LIFE One Brookings Drive #1039 #42 Women’s Building Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899 Pulse Facebook abandons News: (314) 935-5995 Advertising: (314) 935-6713 Compiled by Sam Guzik Fax: (314) 935-5938 Beacon feature e-mail: [email protected] www.studlife.com Friday, December 7 BY MIRANDA MORIARTY so it wouldn’t get in people’s In other words, users who Copyright 2007 CONTRIBUTING REPORTER way as they browsed the web, did not want their purchases Suspicious of Whistlers: The Gaze but also clear enough so people advertised on Facebook had to Editor in Chief: Erin Fults Join Suspicious of Whistlers in the Gargoyle on Friday, Dec. Students joking that Face- would be able to easily control turn off this function on each Executive Editor: David Brody 7 for their end-of-the-semester spectacular, featuring two book is the perfect tool for what they shared.” individual participating Web Managing Editors: Shweta Murthi, Mal- full sets of high-octane long-form improvisation. The show stalkers recently discovered a Despite Facebook’s good in- site they visited. lory Wilder begins at 8 p.m. and is free. new feature that justifi es some tentions, on Nov. 20, the Face- This is the second time in Senior News Editor: Sam Guzik Senior Forum Editor: Nathan Everly of their comments. book group “Petition: Facebook, about a year that Facebook has Senior Cadenza Editor: Brian Stitt Wash. U. Pops Debut In an attempt to further Stop Invading My Privacy!” was unveiled a controversial feature Senior Scene Editor: Felicia Baskin Join the Wash. U. Pops Orchestra for their debut concert at translate the site’s epidemic created by MoveOn.org, an on- that drew outrage from mem- Senior Sports Editor: Trisha Wolf the 560 Music Center. The concert will include selections of popularity into profi t, the Face- line service that gives citizens bers; the fi rst was the news feed, Senior Photo Editor: David Hartstein pieces including Lord of the Rings, West Side Story and Star book team recently unveiled an a voice in the various political fi rst implemented last fall. Senior Graphics Editor: Rachel Harris Wars. Special appearances will be made by two chamber online tracking feature called processes of our government. On December 5, in response News Editors: Josh Hantz, David Song, ensembles. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Beacon. Within a day of its creation, to the enormous member-base Andrea Winter According to Facebook pro- it attracted 5,000 members, and of the petition group and to Forum Editors: Tess Croner, Jill motional material, Beacon “is a as of Dec. 5, that number had several newspaper articles criti- Strominger, Christian Sherden, Dennis way for you to bring actions you grown to over 70,000. cizing the feature—including Sweeney Saturday, December 8 Cadenza Editors: Elizabeth Ochoa, David take online into Facebook.” Many other successful Web two from the New York Times, Kaminsky, Cecilia Razak, Michelle Stein Upon Beacon’s creation on sites—like Google, AOL and Mi- a participating Web site—Zuck- Scene Editors: Lana Goldsmith, Indu More Fools Than Wise Madrigal Feaste Nov. 6, Facebook users began to crosoft—use similar features to erberg posted an apology on the Chandrasekhar, Meghan Luecke More Fools Than Wise, the student-run chamber singers, will see news feed announcements track users’ online activity, and group’s page and the Facebook Sports Editors: Andrei Berman, Unaiz be holding their annual Madrigal Feaste which features dinner, informing them of purchases use this information to send blog. Kabani, Allie Wieczorek a play, and fantastic music. The event will be held in Umrath their virtual friends had made ads based on the sites consum- “I’m not proud of the way Photo Editors: Lucy Moore, Lionel Sobe- Lounge and will begin at 7 p.m. on a wide array of Web sites in- ers have visited. we handled the situation, and I hart, Jenny Shao cluding: Travelocity.com, Thek- However, the tracking con- think we can do better,” he said Online Editor: Scott Bressler VHS or Beta Concert not.com, Fandango.com, Over- ducted by these companies is of the length of time—over a Design Chief: Anna Dinndorf Copy Chiefs: Willie Mendelson, Indu VHS or Beta, a band originally from Louisville, Ky., will perform stock.com, Epicurious.com and under the radar—most Internet month—it took for Facebook to Chandrasekhar at the Gargoyle on Saturday night. They will perform with So NYTimes.com. users don’t even know about it. remedy the evident problem. Copy Editors: Allison Kong, Brian Krig- Many Dynamos and the Noise FM. Doors to the Gargoyle open “When we fi rst thought of The complaint of members In the end, Facebook kept the sher at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are free for Beacon, our goal was to build of the MoveOn.org effort is that feature, but made it an “opt-in” Designers: Jamie Reed, Kate Ehrlich, University students and $10 for the general public; tickets can a simple product to let people not only did Facebook enable service. Now, only users who Kim Yeh, Dennis Sweeney, Susan Hall, Liz be purchased through the Edison Box Offi ce or Metrotix. share information across sites this feature without warning or want to share their online activ- Klein, Zoe Scharf, Niki Dankner, Brittany with their friends,” wrote Mark permission from its members, ity and purchases with others Meyer, Alyssa Anzalone-Newman, Sophia Zuckerberg in a blog post this but it made it an “opt-out” fea- can participate. Agapova, Evan Freedman, Jay Gross Sunday, December 9 week. “It had to be lightweight ture site-by-site. General Manager: Andrew O’Dell Advertising Manager: Sara Judd Messiah Sing-Along Copyright 2007 Washington University Student Washington University’s Department of Music in Arts & Scienc- CHINESE v FROM PAGE 1 Media, Inc. (WUSMI). Student Life is the fi nancially es will present its annual sing-along of George Frideric Handel’s and editorially independent, student-run newspaper oratorio Messiah at 3 p.m. in Graham Chapel. The performance, six foreign language courses— sically communicate with local Putonghua is the term for serving the Washington University community. First copy of each publication is free; all additional cop- which lasts about an hour, will include the Christmas portion of Spanish, French, Chinese, Japa- people.” what is considered standard ies are 50 cents. Subscriptions may be purchased Messiah as well as the “Hallelujah Chorus.” The event is free. nese, German and Italian—and However, students at this spoken Chinese. for $80.00 by calling (314) 935-6713. the two foreign literature level still have impediments to “But in China they’re not courses—Spanish and French overcome. looking for just the biaozun,” Student Life is a publication of WUSMI and does not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the literature. “They still have quite a lot of said Thompson, referring to views of the Washington University administration, Third-level modern Chinese, problems in pronunciation— the Chinese term for what is faculty or students. All Student Life articles, photos APPEALS v FROM PAGE 1 as a 300-level class, expects a accents, grammar, but that “correct” Chinese. “I think it’s and graphics are the property of WUSMI and may degree of fl uency when stu- does not prevent them from ex- great for me so I’m not exposed not be reproduced or published without the express written consent of the General Manager. Pictures plus, Patel encourages student from its initial allocation. dents enroll. pressing themselves,” said Wu. to just one accent. It’s just a and graphics printed in Student Life are available groups to make the case for ad- Student Union executives Heritage students—stu- “When it comes to a discussion good challenge, and I think it’s for purchase; e-mail [email protected] for more ditional funding if they are un- stress that now is a great op- dents who have been raised in relating to economy, tradition, improved my Chinese.” information. Student Life reserves the right to edit happy with the initial budgeting portunity for student groups Chinese-speaking households politics, environmental issues Junior Jessica Lin, a heritage all submissions for style, grammar, length and process. to receive SU funding to add in the U.S.—require one year or whatever specifi c topics, speaker enrolled in the same accuracy. The intent of submissions will not be al- tered. Student Life reserves the right not to publish “We have no use for this more activities to their existing of study before taking it, while they probably cannot go very course, held a somewhat dif- all submissions. money,” said Patel. schedules, as well as for stu- non-heritage students require deep. The most diffi cult part is ferent opinion on the class’s Many student groups are dents to establish new clubs for two. their vocabulary, their lack of integration. If you’d like to place an ad, please contact the Ad- fi nding the initial SU budget al- the University community. “After two years of Chinese, understanding in differences “I don’t like that they com- vertising Department at (314) 935-6713. location to be suffi cient, and are To further that goal, the trea- they [students] are supposed between words—the shades bine heritage and non-heritage If you wish to report an error or request a clarifi ca- therefore making fewer appeals sury recently reallocated more to survive in a new environ- of meaning, the appropriate- because there should be a dif- tion, e-mail [email protected]. for additional funding. than $15,000 from the appeals ment like China or Taiwan,” ness.” ferent technique in teaching “This was a very good year fund to the category I alloca- explained Wu, who has taught Wu noted that a signifi cant students who don’t speak Chi- for allocation,” said Tatyana tions fund allowing category I Chinese for 25 years. “They change in future third-level nese at home and don’t have a Web savvy? We need Taranukha, co-president of the groups to receive more money shouldn’t have much trouble Modern Chinese courses would background in Chinese,” said Russian Club. in the fi rst round of allocations communicating with local involve the separation of heri- Lin. “In the class they talk to an online staff . Taranukha says the Russian that will occur over break. people about daily needs, such tage and non-heritage speak- you as if you were a heritage Club may request additional Consequently, category I as shopping, buying food, eat- ers. The mixing of the two speaker. There’s only one per- E-mail editor@ funding later in the spring, groups will need to do less ing in restaurants, living in types of students, he said, did son in my class who’s not a studlife.com but the club is content with the fundraising for their programs dorms, talking about everyday not provide for the ideal class. heritage speaker. If it were a money currently remaining next semester. life. They should be able to ba- “We are not very happy with one-to-one ratio, it would be this kind of situation, and the far better than having a major- students don’t like it either. We ity versus a minority, but even plan to start two tracks begin- that would slow down the heri- "Closest Campus Drugstore" ning next fall. Ideally, we’d put tage speakers.” all heritage speakers on one Both Thompson and Lin, Corner of Forest Park Pkwy and Big Bend track and the others without however, expressed satisfac- any background at all on the tion with the course’s teach- 7010 Pershing Ave • (314) 727-4854 other.” ing. To date, third-level Modern “I feel like the progression Chinese has been an integrat- of what I’ve learned is faster ed class, with students who this year, and she [Nie] teach- have been speaking Chinese es to my learning style,” said WILLIAMS PHARMACY since childhood and those who Thompson. 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LOUIS (314) 588–0505 Easy Access from 40 and 44 1200 South 7th Street Saint Louis, Missouri 63104 FRIDAY | DECEMBER 7, 2007 Senior Sports Editor / Trisha Wolf / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | SPORTS 3 SSPORTSPORTS MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Champions honored as McFarlin out for year with ACL tear basketball faces foe BY JOSHUA GOLDMAN Though McFarlin will be dif- SPORTS REPORTER fi cult to replace, others will be BY JOHANN QUA HIANSEN UAA Athlete of the Week for the women’s basketball banners “We struggled in the begin- able to step up. “We’re not a one- SPORTS REPORTER third time in a row, is stepping representing the 13 national ning but we had a goal and we Jaimie McFarlin, Washington person show, so it’s a matter of up, contributing over 20 points championships that Wash. U. fought with everything we had University women basketball’s us collectively as a team making Saturday’s men’s basketball in the last two games. “He’s play- has captured in its illustrious to achieve it,” said senior out- leading scorer, rebounder and some adjustments and letting a game against Illinois Wesleyan ing like an All-American,” said history. “The fact that we won side hitter Haleigh Spencer. “We shot blocker, will miss the rest new personality develop again,” University will not only feature senior guard Danny O’Boyle. still seems unreal, but I think defi nitely proved to people and of the 2007-2008 season. In the said Fahey. stellar playing, but a celebration Prior to the 3 p.m. tip-off, that all of us being together more importantly to ourselves closing minutes of Sunday’s This is the second major loss of this year’s national champion cancer survivors will share again for the banner will help that we belonged on top.” game against Capital University, sustained by the school’s basket- volleyball team and a tribute to their stories. Though admission us realize what we have accom- The team’s about-face has McFarlin rushed down the court ball program this season. Point cancer survivors. to the game is free, donations plished,” said sophomore libero not gone unrecognized in the to stop a fast break and landed guard Sean Wallis suffered a dis- If there was ever a game to to cancer research are highly Laura Brazeal. volleyball community. off balance while trying to block placed tibial plateau fracture and get to early, this is the one. The encouraged by the Athletics “It was a storybook ending “Countless coaching col- a layup. Diagnosed with a torn partially torn MCL. Despite the fi rst 1,000 Wash. U. students to Department and all teams in- to have our brother team [men’s leagues have e-mailed me and ACL and lateral meniscus, Mc- losses, McFarlin noted that with enter the Field House will re- volved. These donations will basketball] show up at the most remarked how incredible their Farlin is scheduled for surgery fan support, the teams should ceive free volleyball champion- support the efforts of Coaches crucial time of the game,” add- accomplishment was,” said sometime after fi nals and before have no problem continuing ship T-shirts. vs. Cancer and the Siteman Can- ed junior setter Audra Janak, Coach Rich Luenemann. “The Christmas. their winning ways. More impor- The game is also expected cer Center, which is part of the showing appreciation for the 2007 edition of the Bears will go McFarlin is also in the process tantly, she added that the Lady to be exciting from start to fi n- School of Medicine. team that made a detour on down in the annals of Wash. U. of applying for a medical Red- Bears have overcome injuries be- ish as the No. 12 Bears (5-2) take “I doubt if there are very their way back from their open- volleyball as one of the most ex- shirt to give her an extra year of fore, as they fi nished second in on Illinois Wesleyan University many people who haven’t felt ing weekend of play in Grand citing and hard-working teams NCAA eligibility since she is a the NCAA tournament last year (4-2). “Illinois Wesleyan has be- its [cancer’s] touch, either per- Rapids, Mich. ever.” part of the 3/2 MBA program at with 2006 UAA Rookie of the come our top non-conference ri- sonally or in their family,” said The Lady Bears had a rough The event will prove to be an the Olin Business School. Year Shanna-Lei Dacanay on the val,” said Coach Mark Edwards. Edwards. “Hopefully our efforts start, dropping four matches end to their remarkable season. Despite missing McFarlin for bench with a torn ACL. “It is always a hard fought game on Saturday will provide some in the fi rst three weeks, lead- “I couldn’t have written a the remainder of the season, The Lady Bears will test their with regional and national ram- support for this [research] ef- ing many to say that this was better ending to a 13 year ca- Head Coach Nancy Fahey does new lineup tonight against McK- ifi cations.” fort.” At halftime, the volley- not going to be a championship reer,” said senior defensive spe- not foresee any major changes endree University in Lebanon, The Bears continue adapting ball team will be honored with year. The Bears regrouped and cialist Lindsay Schuessler. “I’m in strategy, stating that the team Ill. The team will then face cross- to the loss of junior guard Sean the unveiling of their national only lost to Emory on their jour- worried my wedding day and will continue to use an inside- Wydown rival Fontbonne Univer- Wallis to injury. 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UNDER THE BIG SIGN 4 STUDENT LIFE | FORUM Senior Forum Editor / Nathan Everly / [email protected] FRIDAY | DECEMBER 7, 2007 Our daily Forum editors: Monday: Jillian Strominger Wednesday: Christian Sherden Friday: Tess Croner [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] To ensure that we have time to fully evaluate your submissions, guest columns should be e-mailed to the next issue’s editor or forwarded to [email protected] by no later than 5 p.m. two days before publication. Late pieces will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. FFORUMORUM We welcome your submissions and thank you for your consideration. STAFF EDITORIAL The twilight of Thank you, Dr. Smith my comfort zone ’ve never wanted to skydive. of faith, New Zealand is an alter- I have no fantasies involving nate universe. t 1:00 p.m. today in ing behind roughly 30 years divergences over millions in which the very authority bungee cords or Mt. Everest It hasn’t hit me yet, really. I Brown 100, Richard of teaching and research of years. Collectively these of science is questioned by Ior shark cages. I hate roller don’t know how to mentally or Smith, professor for his new administrative students have sat through creationism and intelligent coasters and refuse to sit in emotionally prepare for a trip A and chair of the position. about 180,000 hours of design, Dr. Smith remains on scary movies. Adventure is of this magnitude. More than Department of Anthropol- Most importantly, at least class, looking at the cranial a staunch advocate for not my middle name. But next anything, I feel a strong desire ogy, will deliver the final to his students, Dr. Smith anatomy of our ancestors. evolution in a manner that semester I’m taking a chance: to stay exactly where I am—at lecture of the Introduc- will be leaving behind what Dr. Smith has single- is both uncompromisingly sacrifi cing the routine and com- Wash. U. (even with exams and tion to Human Evolution has become his signature handedly enriched the scientific and respectful of fort I adore for the unsettling stress and the squirrel infesta- course. The class is one of course, one which manages educations of thousands of religious belief. unfamiliarity of the unknown. tion). the most popular classes at to overflow the one of the students through his efforts We wish Dr. Smith the On February 21, I’m heading Comfort is a precious thing, Washington University. The largest lecture hall on cam- as a teacher, first and fore- best of luck in his new posi- to the University of Auckland in and here at Wash. U., my com- final lecture of the class pus every fall semester. most. While many profes- tion as dean. He clearly has New Zealand for the spring (or fort and happiness are the re- is reputed to be one of the Dr. Smith has taught In- sors shy away from teaching earned a position amongst in New Zealand, fall) term. Just wards of a hard-fought struggle. best lectures at Washington tro to Human Evolution ev- introductory courses once the ranks of the best profes- look at it this way: next semes- And now I have to give it all up University. But what makes ery year since 1992. During they reach the higher floors sors to have ever graced the ter you will be subjected to the just to go struggle somewhere today notable is that today that time, 4,326 students of the ivory tower, Dr. Smith halls of this institution. Dr. usual Wash. U. routine: else. Sometimes (like will quite possibly be Pro- have listened to him explain has stimulated the minds Smith’s successor will have you’ll get pummeled when I’m with my fessor Smith’s last lecture at the difference between of many by thriving in the some mighty big shoes to into the ground just for closest friends or Washington University. Australopithecus africa- lecture hall. Certainly the fill. trying to emerge with my favorite spastic Beginning in July, Dr. nus and Australopithecus popularity of the anthropol- Professor Richard Smith, your dignity intact. And senior) that doesn’t Smith will leave behind his afarensis. An average of 288 ogy major is directly related for the Lemuroidea, Lorisoi- I, in stark contrast, will sound too appealing. departmental chair and students each fall packed to his teaching abilities. dea, Tarsioidea, Ceboidea, be spending my time I like my apartment, become the new dean of the into a lecture hall for three Furthermore, Dr. Smith Cercopithecoidea, and most hiking and camping and I like stir fry at the Graduate School of Arts & hours a week to watch Dr. has a talent for taking especially Wash. U.’s under- getting about 150 days Village, I love my Sciences. Dr. Smith will not Smith “get all chalky” as he controversial issues and graduate Hominoidea, we closer to nature. Going friends—it won’t be be offering any courses in laid out the cladogram for explaining them in a clear, would just like to say— abroad is pretty sweet, Tess Croner easy to start fresh the spring. He will be leav- the primates, showing its factual fashion. In a country thank you. right? when a big part of me Except the feelings I would prefer the old have now are just a bit too bitter and moldy. to be sweet. First of all, I know And then there is the realiza- RACHEL TEPPER | EDITORIAL CARTOON shockingly little about New tion that everything will be dif- Zealand. It’s indecent actually. ferent when I get back. Not only The sum total of my knowledge will I have to work at establish- could be squeezed into a rather ing comfort and familiarity in New Zealand, but I will probably “Adventure is not my face similar challenges my se- nior year at WU. My friends will middle name. But next be different—they will have new boyfriends and girlfriends, new semester I’m taking a haircuts and bizarre new speech infl ections (it’s hard enough chance: sacrifi cing the to keep up with things when I’m actually on campus—hell, routine and comfort I I can hardly keep up with my roommates). Everyone will live adore for the unset- in different places. They will experience half a year’s worth tling familiarity of the of things in which I play no part. And, most frighteningly of all, unknown.” some of them will simply be gone (graduation is the ultimate spacious boot. Yeah, I’ve heard disappearing act). It’s something some good things. I know there I don’t even like to think about. is a glacier, the Kakapo (the I guess it’s like being stuck world’s only large, nocturnal, between a rock and a hard place. fl ightless parrot), and, thanks Except instead of stone and to Lord of the Rings, I’m pretty concrete, both my options are sure Mount Doom is somewhere too good to pass up (like being in the North. stuck between a brownie sundae Growing up in California, it and tiramisu—how do you was a disconcerting jump to go choose?). to college in Missouri. I didn’t For once in my life (at the know much about the Midwest risk of sounding totally lame), except that it held both the I’m craving some adventure. But Bible belt and the Meth belt. adventure comes with a price. It Other than that, I was expecting better be tiramisuper. southern accents and mechani- cal bulls. When I arrived, I expe- Tess is a junior in Arts & rienced a real, though relatively Sciences and a Forum Editor. mild, culture shock. Now I’m She can be reached via e-mail at worried. If Missouri was a leap [email protected]. LETTER TO THE EDITOR The long Wash. U. slumber Support the sacrifi ce BY EVE SAMBORN his fourth energy drink, his tra layer of fat to keep warm him endure the cold, but it Dear Editor: We shouldn’t stop there, STAFF COLUMNIST hands may begin to shake, during the wintertime, the will help him spend his re- however, because the govern- but he will not be deterred in Wash. U. bear will fi ght the maining meal points. Regarding the opinion piece, ment is just an extension of his week’s fi rst typing his fi nal term paper. cold with a pair of Ugg boots, Despite this dreary state published December 3, 2007, us, the general population of snowfall (or minor As his computer batteries run a model of evolutionary of affairs, the hibernation “Why Support the Troops?,” I the United States. We elect the hailstorm for us jaded low, he will fi ght for an outlet adaptation. These boots will season is not without its have a simple answer to the people that run the govern- TChicagoans missing in order to continue his labor. merriment. The Wash. U. bear titled question: Because they ment, so ultimately, the troops out on a blizzard) heralded Hibernation can grow can seek refuge at numerous have put their lives in our have placed their lives in our the upcoming return of an dull at times and the Wash. “Even the Wash. U. study breaks promising hot hands. hands and have committed to important campus event, the U. bear will seek to suspend chocolate and apple cider. Our troops have chosen a protecting our country based hibernation of the Wash. U. the monotony with frequent bunny seems to think Christmahanukwanza profession where they risk their on how our government, and bear. Facebook breaks and Sudoku celebrations also abound. lives in warfare in exchange for ultimately we, decide is best. While most bears chose to puzzles. Known scientifi cally harder at this time of With each chocolate coin whatever compensation the gov- That is why we should support spend the winter months in a as procrastination, this tech- and candy cane, the Wash. U. ernment is offering at the time. the troops. remote cave, the Wash. U. bear nique is a means of enduring year, leading to con- bear’s prospects for survival However, they don’t choose the We should offer our appre- prefers the comforts of Olin the long weeks ahead. cerns for the health of improve. battles or the war, the govern- ciation (which in my mind is Library, where he will typi- The Wash. U. bear’s Soon enough the Wash. U. ment does. So they’ve very the same as support) for what cally remain huddled over a environment will grow this already-malnour- bear will spot the packed suit- much put their lives in the they do because they have given thick stack of books until the eerily silent during the com- cases and empty rooms that government’s hands. Not just up the ability to decide for extended 4 a.m. closing time. ing weeks, as 24-hour quite ished statue.” signal the triumphant end of in that the government choose themselves whether or not we This crouching position is hours are enforced and even his long slumber. Eventually where and when we wage war, fi ght these battles and they risk thought to be a crucial source the most carefree Wash. U. he will emerge, blinking as but also in that the government their lives in doing so. This is of warmth and back pain. creatures can be found study- help the Wash. U. bear survive he fi rst encounters the harsh is in charge of training the an impressive sacrifi ce, without He will occasionally rouse ing. Some reports indicate the long, treacherous walks to sunlight, grateful that winter troops. So they don’t just con- which many of us would lose himself from a textbook-in- that even the Wash. U. bunny each exam. break has fi nally arrived. trol when and where our troops luxury of not having to worry duced slumber and set off seems to think harder at this The Wash. U. bear will are in harms way, but how they about a draft. for Whispers in search of time of year, leading to con- likely take advantage of lulls Eve is a freshman in Arts & will respond to the situations an emergency caffeinated cerns for the health of this in the bitter weather to stock Sciences. She can be reached that arise in battle based on —Chris van Benthuysen beverage to help him survive already-malnourished statue. up on supplies at Bear Mart. via e-mail at elsambor@artsci. their training. Engineering Class of 2000 the long winter night. After Rather than growing an ex- Frozen yogurt will not help wustl.edu.
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Governor Blunt and other This is at the core of BY ALTIN SILA paranoid politicos might be- the arguments of those SENIOR STAFF COLUMNIST lieve. Christmas is far from who wish to minimize the nce again, it’s that being under attack in this government’s celebration of most wonderful country. Christmas. While the United time of the year. Consider the sheer States is a democracy, it is O This time numbers: According to the also a nation which respects around, I almost forgot CIA World Factbook, 80% all views. Some, then, are about the war. No, not that of the American popula- offended by the assumption thing in the Middle East. I’m tion identify themselves as and expectation that every- talking about the war taking being Christian. All 43 U.S. one celebrates Christmas, place right here on our own presidents have been Chris- and as someone who doesn’t soil. That’s right—the War tian, and the streak isn’t in celebrate Christmas, it is on Christmas. much danger. Evangelical the time when our minority Through an internship I Christians played a major status is the most felt (cue have this semester, I have a role in the 2004 presidential the Adam Sandler and South Missouri state government election, essentially swing- Park songs). e-mail account, and on Nov. ing the vote. Mike Huckabee, With all of that said, 29 I received an e-mail from now a major contender for though, those who constant- none other than the gover- the Republican nomina- ly complain about Christ- tion for president, recently mas should probably just unveiled an ad in which he move on to more important “It’s safe to say that labels himself a “Christian things. Leader,” and every other Because the vast major- Christmas won’t be presidential candidate, re- ity of Americans are Chris- gardless of party member- tians, Christmas is inevita- going anywhere anytime ship, has made an effort to bly going to be everywhere discuss their religiousness. each December. Christians soon.” Beyond the presidency, 87 certainly have the right to percent of U.S. senators, celebrate. Furthermore, the nor of Missouri, Matt Blunt. seven of nine Supreme Court over-the-top attempts at The subject of the e-mail justices and 47 governors political correctness get a read “Merry Christmas!” celebrate Christmas. little ridiculous. This year, For some reason, I chose to It’s safe to say that Coca-Cola’s traditional read it instead of summarily Christmas won’t be going Santa Claus can has “Holiday deleting it. anywhere anytime soon. 2007” printed next to Santa, In the e-mail Governor Santa Claus will be pres- rather than “Christmas.” Blunt discussed the ap- ent in almost every mall in Who are they kidding? Is propriateness of wishing America, Christmas music there another holiday with someone a Merry Christmas. will be playing non-stop a white-bearded fat man He said, “By my directive, as in every supermarket, and in a red suit? These silly a government employee, you there will be plenty of attempts to pacify the PC need not worry about this Christmas movies play- Police are everywhere. In a strange effort to undermine ing in theaters. There is no coffee shop the other day, I the historical foundation of real threat to Christmas in saw an assortment of festive this wonderful time of the America. cookies in the shapes of year into an arid ‘Winter The issue that some Christmas trees, Santa hats, Break.’ You need not check raise during the Christmas wreaths and reindeer, ac- your religious views at the season is not one of people’s companied by a single, poor door, nor your affection for religious views, as Governor representation of a dreidel. the season, nor the use of Blunt believes, but rather I find these odd attempts to its ancient, time-honored an issue of constitutionality include Chanukah amongst greetings. The directive and respect for others. The Christmas celebrations to be I have given to all execu- First Amendment states that a bigger insult than to only tive agencies provides that “Congress shall make no law have Christmas decorations. no state employee will be respecting an establishment Chanukah is not the Jewish reprimanded or disciplined of religion.” Thomas Jeffer- equivalent of Christmas. in any way for saying ‘Merry son explained in 1802 that While Judah Maccabee was Christmas.’” this built “a wall of separa- certainly a cool guy, Cha- CHRISTINE GARVEY | STUDENT LIFE Are there actually people tion between church and nukah is simply a relatively there are only those who American life and move on? in this country who are wor- State,” asserting that reli- unimportant holiday in wish to keep religion out Being a Jew on Christmas Altin is a senior in Arts & ried that Christmas will be gion has no place in govern- Judaism that often coincides of government and to have isn’t all that bad anyway. Sciences. He can be reached banished from the United ment and assuring that no with Christmas. their beliefs respected. Who doesn’t like Chinese via e-mail at asila@wustl. States? There is no “War on religion would be preferred There is no war being Even so, can’t we just ac- food and an afternoon edu. Christmas,” contrary to what over another. waged against Christmas; cept Christmas as a part of movie?
Refl ections on the Omaha shooting
n the midst of fi nals have largely dismissed the People in Omaha all seem too someone who was in the mall away from it in this stress- we’re living and dying based week, news of a shooting December 5th news had it moral and nice to be shoot- shopping or someone whose fi lled week is that there are on our ability to memorize at an Omaha mall prob- been any place but ing other people. parents were working there. a lot of things that are more textbooks of material, what- Iably didn’t leave much Omaha. I would’ve The entire state is Everyone seems to need to important than fi nals. ever happens on these exams, of an imprint. It’s something thought for a minute a big community. process all these stories and we’re all going to be okay. that seems really far away about how shocking A bunch of Husker try to deal with all the differ- Finals don’t affect whether and it could just be another the event was and fans. The headlines ent elements and feelings of “But, the fact that we’re going to have good lives one of those shooting sprees had a small swelling in the papers are each one. I know of a guy who tragedies can happen fi lled with the things that that we seem to be watch- of that sick feeling all about the new accidentally stole something truly are most important: ing on the news more and you get after hearing football coach. Not as he ran out of the store. anywhere isn’t what’s family and friends. And that’s more often. A 19-year-old people’s personal death. And, how He’s overridden with guilt, something we’re always told gunman entered a crowded stories. And then I could this happen but he wasn’t able to put it most important, instead that we shouldn’t take for shopping mall, killing eight would’ve opened my Jill Strominger at Westroads? I back. He plans to pay for the granted, but it’s something people before taking his own Abnormal Psychol- can’t even imagine item when he can, but he’s what we should take that we always do. So, let’s life. Others were wounded ogy textbook and getting away with nervous about entering the take our fi nals, go home for and some remain in critical gone back to work. shoplifting in that store again. He hasn’t been away from it in this winter break (if you’re going condition as of today (Dec. Being from Omaha, mall let alone walking in with able to begin processing the home), hug our parents and 5th) according to the Omaha however, I could not get the a gun. whole issue of being that stress-fi lled week is call up our old friends. There World-Herald. complete weirdness of the As I began talking with close to a shooting. are a lot of truly important It’s just part of the news— event out of my head. I mean my friends from home about I’ve defi nitely had the that there are a lot of riches in our lives and we people are dying in Iraq regu- it’s Omaha. It’s Von Maur. the tragedy, I realized that thought, “if something like should make sure to experi- larly and we have to go on. Once, on a shopping trip, I right now Omaha is a whole that could happen in Omaha, things that are more ence them as much as possi- It’s impossible to try to think got to play a duet with the different world than the one it can defi nitely happen any- ble. Good luck with fi nals and about these things everyday. piano player at that store. It’s at Wash. U. A friend of mine where, Wash. U., anywhere.” important than fi nals. ” have a lovely winter break. You’re not going to be able a nice place, not one where described the atmosphere as And I truly believe that now. to wrap your head around it. bad things happen. These completely surreal. Omaha But, the fact that tragedies We should remember Jill is a junior in Arts & Sci- It’s natural, these things are tragedies happen in Colorado isn’t super small, but it also can happen anywhere isn’t that, cheesy and cliché as ences and a Forum Editor. She almost necessary to ignore. and Virginia, but Omaha is isn’t that big, and, as a result, what’s most important, it sounds, even while we’re can be reached via e-mail at I most certainly would far too safe and familiar. lots of people at least know instead what we should take stressed out and feeling like [email protected]. BCS: Bad computer system
BY BRIAN PRICE National Championship. gan was beaten handily by we need a play off among the ning a championship: They Hawaii is the country’s only STAFF COLUMNIST And everyone is satis- USC in the Rose Bowl, and by top eight or even top sixteen want to make millions in the undefeated team, yet their fi ed, or so the story went the end of the bowl season teams. That way, we’ll fi nd NFL. Any team that wins the weak schedule strength in ow would you like when this concept was fi rst it was obvious that the Big out who the best team really Super Bowl plays either 19 the WAC excluded them from it if a computer told introduced. Now most people 10 had been overrated. The is. If some mid-major ranked or 20 games, so why can’t title consideration. No mat- you that you were (of which I am one) will tell computers, though, hadn’t fi fteenth is in fact better our future MVPs and Hall of ter who emerges victorious, Hjust plain better you that the BCS is ridicu- taken into account that the than the big state university Famers play 15 or 16? Fur- there will be questions and than someone else? Better lous. It had good intentions, conference in general was sitting at number two, then thermore, wouldn’t a playoff debate as to who is really the yet, how about if this same no doubt, but those were far inferior to the mighty they’ll be able to prove it (un- spark the same mad follow- country’s best team. I realize computer could also tell you marred by the numerous SEC, whereas had it done so a like unbeaten Utah a couple ing as college basketball’s that throwing out the cur- just how much better you fl aws in the system. For one-loss Florida team would years back, which had to traditional March Madness, rent system would not be an were than that other person? example, last year Ohio State have likely been the favorite settle for hammering a weak when an entire nation literal- easy thing to do, but do we Well, you just might be and Boise State both had (instead of a major under- Pittsburgh team in the Fiesta ly rallies around a Cinderella really trust a machine that in luck, because for going perfect regular seasons, yet dog). Plus, Florida’s victory bowl and never getting to pulling upset after upset? If knows only numbers and on nine years now college only the Buckeyes made the begs the question: What’s not prove just how good it was). there had been a playoff, who statistics over our own eyes football has been governed championship game. The to say that Boise State could Likewise, if the number one says Boise State wouldn’t and what we see? by such a machine. Known reasoning was (in large part) have beaten Ohio State too? and two ranked teams in have won the whole thing? There’s no doubt in my as the Bowl Championship that they had played a more How do we even know the the country are in fact the Maybe it would have hap- mind that computers and Series, or BCS, this method diffi cult schedule in the Big Buckeyes were worthy of a two best teams, then they’ll pened, and maybe it wouldn’t advanced technology will ranks a team based on its Ten (including an end of sea- BCS bid? take care of their opponents have. The point is, with the someday replace human standing in the Coaches’ Poll, son victory over then second- Of course there are con- en route to a championship BCS we’ll never know. perception when it comes Harris Interactive Poll, and ranked Michigan) than had stantly changes being made, showdown. This year has pretty much to even the most subjective the average of six separate Boise in the Western Athletic like 2001’s addition of a And to those who say kept to the recent trend. things like analyzing sports, computer rankings (the high- Conference. What happened? “quality win” component to three or four more games Ohio State and LSU were but does that time really est and lowest of which are Boise stunned Big 12 Cham- help teams who defeat highly would be too much of a both contentious selections have to be now? thrown out). When it’s all pion Oklahoma, proving that ranked competitors, yet even strain on our student-ath- for the National Champion- said and done, each team has they could in fact compete such modifi cations cannot letes, I respond by saying ship Game, as teams like Brian is a freshman at Arts a numerical score, and the with the best teams in the fi x what has been doomed that most players at elite USC, Georgia, Oklahoma and & Sciences. He can be reached two teams with the highest country, while Ohio State fell from the start. I for one sup- Division I football programs Virginia Tech all felt they de- via e-mail at brprice@artsci. scores go on to play for the 41-14 against Florida. Michi- port the consensus that says have a bigger goal than win- served a chance at the title. wustl.edu. 6 STUDENT LIFE | SCENE Senior Scene Editor / Felicia Baskin / [email protected] FRIDAY | DECEMBER 7, 2007 Health Beat Why French women don’t get fat, and why you shouldn’t either: A guide for eating abroad
ike most students waistlines. In fact, they may perience tremendous amounts eat quickly and often feel full bloating in our bodies. Of should be varying what we traveling abroad next even help. of guilt after indulging in or overstuffed when you are course, if traveling to a coun- eat because when bored with semester, I am not only Guiliano herself is French, savory roasts or creamy des- done? This is because it takes try with unsafe water sup- food choices we tend to eat Lthinking about how to and she has fi rsthand knowl- serts. The French, on the other the brain and the body several plies, please be sure to drink more in order to feel the same pack long silk underwear or edge of the pain of gaining hand, enjoy the moment while minutes to recognize that you bottled water. We don’t want degree of satiation. Again, extra contact lens solution extra weight while abroad. they are eating and do not feel are being fed and send those anyone getting sick. one of the great things about but I am also worrying about During a stay in America as guilty for consuming a few signals back to the brain so Walk. French women don’t going abroad is that you will other necessities—namely a teenager, Guiliano spoonfuls of crème that it can trigger feelings always have to hit the gym, be exposed to a variety of new food. gained over 20 brulée. Because they of “fullness” and “satiation.” because they do tons of walk- foods. It will be the perfect Considering a large portion pounds in just one are appreciating The more slowly you consume ing. The same is true for the time to try to spice up your of our Study Abroad 101 sub- year. After several every spoonful and your food the more time you Spanish, the Italians and menu. Try foods you may section discussions focused years of refl ecting on not worrying about give your body to realize it is pretty much the inhabitants never have tried before: doing on the fear of getting fat while her mistakes and de- the consequences, done before you overeat. of every other country except so will not only expand your abroad, I fi gured there was veloping her relation- they are able to eat Portion control. The previ- the United States. So remem- horizons, it may also help you no better time to write about ship with food, she with all fi ve senses, ous two points lead up to the ber, don’t fret if you can’t fi nd maintain your waistline. the successes of other eating has discovered what being aware of not importance of portion control, a gym in the country you are Best wishes for a great sec- styles. As a major inspiration, works and doesn’t Brooke Genkin only the taste but something that Americans headed to, (although I’m sure ond semester to everyone go- I turned to Mireille Guiliano, work (for her). Keep also the appearance, (with our super-sized fries they all have them, so check ing abroad, and also to those the author of “French Women in mind, the follow- smell, texture, etc. of and gallon sodas) have yet to with your program advisor if of you staying here. Happy Don’t Get Fat.” ing recommendations may or the dish they are consuming. realize is so important. The you would like to know more dining. In this book, Guiliano may not fi t your dining style, Being aware of what you eat, great thing about this is in about joining a gym abroad). details the “French paradox” but they certainly are worth experts say, often results in other countries, chances are Chances are you will be doing Information for this article of how to enjoy rich meals considering and may even eating less overall. So, if you they will serve you smaller a lot more walking then you was provided by: while still staying slim and be helpful for those staying savor what you eat, you might portion sizes anyway. are used to, and those extra http://www.mireilleguiliano. healthy. I will elucidate the on campus—especially since automatically reduce portion Drink water. This is one miles will mean extra calories com/mireilleguiliano.htm and main points of her book below these tips were designed for size. piece of advice that, while burned. http://www.cbsnews.com/sto- and remind everyone who Americans to learn what they Slow and steady wins the repeated over and over again, Variety. Sometimes we get ries/2005/01/12/earlyshow/lei- is going abroad that though should change about their race. In addition to enjoy- seems to get ignored over and stuck in a routine of eating. sure/books/main666429.shtml your dining styles and living lifestyles. ing what you eat, speed has over again. Drinking water We eat cereal and milk for habits may change when you Savor what you eat. Ob- proven to be a signifi cant fac- is incredibly important for breakfast, a sandwich for For more information, are abroad, in most cases sessed with being thin, fi t and tor. Have you ever noticed that feeling satiated. It also helps lunch and grilled chicken for see Guiliano’s in-print book: these habits should not “hurt” healthy, many Americans ex- after being very hungry, you fl ush out toxins that can cause dinner. Boring. Ideally, we “French Women Don’t Get Fat.”
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possible as long as no one is put vodka in Ziploc bags and philosophy in a sentence: alcohol allowed on campus; harmed. stuff them in our bras, be- “Students should be treated as for example, kegs and other UUniversityniversity “In general, we emphasize cause no one is patting down responsible adults until proven common containers are not personal responsibility and there!” said Gallagher. otherwise.” permitted. harm reduction at Brown as She added that, on a sepa- Director of Judicial Pro- “To some, our policies may opposed to penal approaches,” rate occasion, several of her grams at Residential Life appear arbitrary, but these ppoliciesolicies oonn said Cohen. underage friends were caught Tamara King cited the kinds of policies fall directly Margaret Klawunn, Brown’s on a security video bringing University’s hallmark ReDD in line with our approach,” associate vice president of cartfuls of alcohol into their Flag program as the school’s said King. “Know what you’re aalcohollcohol aandnd campus life and dean for dorm. The students were pun- guiding principle for alcohol drinking.” student life, also emphasized ished by being forced to attend and drugs. This attitude places Wash. student responsibility. a house event—in this case, a “The University’s perspec- U. far into the tolerant end of “We put a lot of stock in the pumpkin-carving activity. tive is that unless your behav- the policy spectrum, especially ddrugsrugs resources available to students Saint Louis University ju- ior is repeated, dangerous, considering policies at the on campus,” said Klawunn. nior Adam Hayes, who trans- disruptive or fl agrant, we won’t strictest universities. Alcohol “We also have an amnesty ferred from the University of interfere,” said King. “We try to plays a role in many students’ How does Wash. U. compare? policy for accessing medical Missouri-Columbia two years promote students’ engagement social lives here, and the Uni- services.” ago and whose current room- in responsible behaviors.” versity is inclined to “let it be” BY MEGHAN LUECKE Villanova University’s 2007- Similar policies are in effect mate is a Wash. U. student, was Wash. U. does outline as long as everyone is safe and SCENE EDITOR 2008 student handbook details at Wash. U., as well as many able to compare the policies of specifi c rules on the types of healthy. specifi c sanctions for different other national universities. all three institutions. e all got the talk types of policy violations. For University of Pennsylvania “I’d say [SLU’s drug/alcohol freshman year: Be example, students using beer alum Molly Gallagher cited the policy] is a moderate policy,” responsible with kegs or similar “common con- amnesty policy as one of the said Hayes. “Having been at Walcohol, steer clear tainers” of alcohol in a dorm things she liked most about Mizzou, where RAs could ran- of drugs and don’t disturb the room will automatically be put Penn’s approach to alcohol domly knock on dorm doors community. We got a crash on probation, lose campus resi- issues. and bust people for posses- course in Wash. U. alcohol and dency and be fi ned $500—that “I think that a really great sion, I can see that SLU’s policy drug policy, memorized the is, $500 per roommate living thing that Penn did is to have isn’t nearly as restrictive as number for the Emergency in the room where the keg was a no-punishment policy where other places. But having spent Support Team and —in most found. Drug use gets an even if you drink too much or your time at Wash. U., where the cases—found a way to make stronger sentence. At Villano- friend is drunk, you won’t get policy is more lax and more our own lifestyle preferences va, marijuana use results in an in trouble if you go to someone reliant on student respon- work in the Wash. U. environ- automatic fi ne of $750 and, at about it,” said Gallagher. “You sibility and accountability, I ment. minimum, probation. Second- should never fear repercus- realize that SLU isn’t nearly as But how do other schools time offenders are expelled. sions if you take action.” progressive as it could be.” manage alcohol and drug use, The habit of punishing drug Many schools struggle It may be impossible to and where does Wash. U. stand use more severely than alcohol to fi nd a balance between achieve the perfect balance of in comparison? Alcohol and use refl ects a trend in federal imposing appropriate rules guidance and letting students drug issues are a top prior- law, and is common at uni- and granting students free- have their independence. Some ity at American universities, versities on either end of the dom of choice. According to schools avoid the issue by not and each school deals with policy spectrum. But it doesn’t Notre Dame Magazine, the specifying automatic sanctions them differently. Some schools hold true at every university. University of Notre Dame took for policy violations and adopt- publish (and enforce) thesis- For example, University of heavy criticism from students ing a case-by-case philosophy. length policies with detailed California at Santa Cruz Resi- for making its alcohol policy A disciplinary action chart on rules and sanction procedures; dential Advisor Christopher stricter in 2002. The university the Harvard College Web site others prefer a low-interfer- Spencer noted that his school’s banned popular residence hall lists wide ranges of possible ence approach and let students practices seem to push for dances due to their history of punishments for any offense; govern themselves. stricter enforcement of alcohol promoting alcohol consump- sanctions for underage alcohol Interviews with students abuse. This year’s U.C.S.C. tion, and students rallied consumption can range from at various universities and undergraduate handbook in protest. Editorials in the mere warnings to “require- a review of schools’ stated sums up the school’s policy by magazine predicted that the ment to withdraw.” policies suggest that Wash. U. saying that the goal is to make new policy would simply cause So where does Wash. U. falls on the lenient end of the sure alcohol and drugs don’t an increase in off-campus fi t in? Given the fact that a spectrum. interfere with learning. drinking. campus police offi cer recently The conservative extreme, A similar philosophy guides Gallagher echoed this tasered an intoxicated and as you might expect, is mostly policies at many schools, sentiment, saying that stu- belligerent student during made up of religious schools. emphasizing a low-interfer- dents will fi nd creative ways a Gargoyle concert, Wash. U. Biola University in Southern ence approach that is similar to get around any rule. At might come across as a tough California, for example, to Wash. U.’s written guide- Penn’s “Spring Fling,” an an- anti-alcohol environment. In does not allow students of any lines. Alison Cohen, a junior at nual concert much like our general, however, policy here age to possess or consume al- Brown University who served spring W.I.L.D., Gallagher said is fairly lenient, emphasizing cohol either on or off campus, on the school’s recently cre- campus offi cials tend to crack moderation and responsible according to their published ated Subcommittee on Alcohol down on alcohol much more drinking. student handbook. Violation of and Other Drugs, said Brown than usual and pat students The Alcohol Awareness PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SCOTT BRESSLER | STUDENT LIFE this and other rules can result chooses to let students make down to check for containers. Handbook (available online) Bottom’s up. Wash. U. treats its students like “responsible adults,” but in expulsion. their own choices whenever “But all of us girls would sums up our school’s basic how do other schools measure up? Life Making connections after in the real SteppingStepping college world Out “I read more now than I did cially useful when applying Dewey’s Pizza Rating: BY TIFFANY BRUCKERT in college,” said Braswell. “I’ve for that fi rst job. 559 North & South SCENE REPORTER become a real homebody.” “Many students think that University City, MO 63130 ★★★★✬ fter graduating in What Braswell has encoun- applying for a job is similar to (314) 726-3434 May 2006, Anna tered since leaving Wash. U. is applying for college, [and] that Price Range: $10-20 Braswell moved to a changing social and profes- there is a person sitting in a AVentura, Calif. to sional scene that requires room with a stack of applica- BY KATE L. GALLAGHER begin work at Channel Islands different methods for both tions who carefully considers SCENE REPORTER that was half Dewey’s Original Each pizza had a tasty, National Park as an assistant maintaining existing social each of them before making a and half meatball. Our second crispy crust that was on the to a marine biologist. For connections and making new decision,” said Smith. “That’s ooking for some good pizza was made up of options thin side, but not too thin. the Atlanta, Ga. native, the ones. These methods often not true.” pizza near campus? called Billy Goat and Socrates’ The crust around the pizza transition proved to be quite require skills that students Smith explained that the Check out Dewey’s Revenge. was airy and delicious, with a diffi cult. What Braswell hadn’t may not feel comfortable with process is much more similar LPizza for a fun, casual Our waitress was friendly taste that was reminiscent of expected was the vast social when embarking upon their to dating, where an employer dining experience. The pizza and effi cient, and our pizzas seasoned garlic bread. It’s hard difference between Wash. U. fi rst job. meets many candidates and is delicious and the joint is a and salads arrived quickly. to say which pizza was the and her post-graduate life. At Mark Smith, vice chancel- just looks for one that is a great place to go with a group Our side salads came fi rst, and favorite. My personal favorite school she was surrounded by lor and director of the Wash. good fi t. of friends. turned out to be quite large. was the Meatball, but among other young adults of about U. Career Center, has some Yet, like dating, someone Clean, classy and casual, The house salad was a tasty my friends each pizza got a the same age who maintained words of advice: fi rst of all, putting in a good word for Dewey’s has a very appealing mix of fresh fi eld greens, goat vote—clearly, each pizza was a similar lifestyle of attending don’t be intimidated. Many you can make a big difference, décor. Some walls are painted cheese, pine nuts, cranberries well liked. classes, studying and social- students have already begun and this is where networking a deep maroon color while oth- and balsamic vinaigrette. All Dewey’s Pizza impressed izing. She soon found that this and been active in the process comes into play. If you think ers are a cream colored brick. of the toppings were heaped on me and my friends with its was not the case in her new of networking, the method you are wasting your time There is plenty of seating as generously except for the salad comfortable atmosphere, community. of forming social and profes- putting in long hours at your well as a bar, which offers on- dressing, which was fl avorful quick, effi cient service and “All my friends went to Chi- sional connections that may unpaid internship, you’re not. tap beers and an ever-chang- but not overdone. The Greek delicious, innovative offer- cago,” recalled Braswell. “I was be useful in future careers. He If you are thinking about talk- ing selection of fi ne wines. salad was prepared with fresh ings. So if you’re craving fresh, by myself and it was really cites examples such as seeking ing to a friend’s parent who Music played softly in the fi eld greens, kalamata olives, handmade pizza, I’d suggest hard at the beginning to make out professors for advice when works in a career you would background. An added attrac- sun-dried tomatoes, roasted hitting this place up. friends here, because the envi- considering a possible major like to pursue, do it. These tion was the windows into the whole garlic cloves, red onions, ronment was so different.” or career—by identifying these connections can be invalu- kitchen where you can watch cucumbers and feta cheese. No longer coming into individuals as resources and able when it comes to getting the chefs make your pizza. It was drizzled with Dewey’s contact with large groups of utilizing them to help with started professionally. They fl ipped it gracefully, Greek Dressing, a bright red people on a daily basis, Bras- future planning, a student is The Career Center offers stretching and spinning the colored roasted red pepper well has seen a drastic change effectively networking. several programs to help stu- white dough on fl oured fi ngers. vinaigrette. in her lifestyle. These skills can be espe- dents with their networking Then, the pizzas were stone Our pizzas were also excel- needs, from etiquette dinners baked in an over. lent and not greasy. Dewey’s (don’t want to insult the boss The restaurant offers pizza Original was a classic cheese accidentally) to road trips (obviously) along with salad pizza with tangy red sauce and to various cities across the and calzones. The salads can mozzarella cheese. The Meat- country to meet professionals be ordered as either a side or ball pizza was made with red KATE GALLAGHER | STUDENT LIFE in the fi eld. a meal. Dewey’s gives you the sauce, fresh basil, fresh moz- A Greek salad at Dewey’s Pizza. Networking is an important option of creating your own zarella, oregano, Parmesan skill to learn and utilize in pizza or choosing from a vari- cheese and, of course, pieces both college and the post-grad- ety of specialty pizzas, offered of savory Italian meatballs. uate world; it will help make in 11, 13 and 17 inch sizes. The Billy Goat was covered the transition from being at My four hungry friends and with light mozzarella cheese, school to being on your own I opted to order two 17 inch mushrooms, goat cheese, sun- easier as well as help you fi nd specialty pizzas. dried tomatoes, green peppers and get that job you’ve always If you and your friends and fresh tomatoes. Finally, wanted. As with most things, have trouble making decisions Socrates’ Revenge was topped it is easier to start something (like mine do), it’s no prob- with a mozzarella-fontina new in a familiar environ- lem, because Dewey’s lets you blend, spinach, black olives, KATE GALLAGHER | STUDENT LIFE COURTESY OF ANNA BRASWELL Graduate Anna Braswell and park botanist, Dirk Rodriguez eat lunch on ment—so get on Facebook, and order half-and-half pies. We green olives, feta cheese, red The House salad at Dewey’s Pizza. Santa Rosa Island while monitoring vegetation. start networking. ended up ordering one pizza onions and tomatoes.