Freshman Press Students Support Proposed Bar and Grill ANDREW SCHEINMAN & PENG SHAO NEWS REPORTERS

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Students may now have a place to enjoy late night programming and deep fried food on campus. This summer, Student Union proposed adding a bar and grill in the basement of Umrath Hall, where Subway used to reside. “Students approached us last year about getting a bar on campus,” Student Union President Morgan DeBaun said. Over the summer, a survey was sent to students and received overwhelming support, with 97 percent of over 1100 students responding positively. This nearly unanimous response convinced the administration to negotiate the project. “The numbers were impressive,” said Steve Hoffner, associate vice chancellor for operations. At the moment, the project is still in its infancy. DeBaun, Hoffner PHOTOS BY NNEKA ONWUZURIKE | STUDENT LIFE and Nadeem Siddiqui, the resident The new South 40 Dining Center offers several district manager of Bon Appétit, are still comfortable chairs around a fireplace. The new anticipating further development but are Bear’s Den was finished was over the summer waiting for a completed design of the and offers many different dining options such as pizza and the new Indian station. space. The proposal outlines a late night bar and grill managed by both the Student Union and Bon Appétit, with a unique Revamped Bear’s Den provides menu and nightly programming, such as musical guests. According to the Student Union survey, students would prefer a new dining location that offers authentic grill more choices for student dining food, such as hamburgers, chicken wings, and deep fried food. According to Siddiqui, SAAD ADNAN KHAN starve because there are so many options made by Starr Murphy, a graduate from NEWS REPORTER and all the options are so good,” Wu said. Washington University Law. SEE BAR, PAGE 2 Bear’s Den, the main dining location Nadeem Siddiqui, the resident district in South 40 House, offers old and new manager of Bon Appétit, recommends The new Bear’s Den eatery is finally stations alike, such as Mongolian grill, the salad bar at the South 40 and Ibby’s open and offers a wide range of food, tandoori chicken, pasta, pizza, kosher restaurant at DUC for athletes. They can from Mongolian cuisine to Indian street food, a tacqueria and a grill and sandwich get large size meals and eat as much as Freshman food that everyone in the campus can station. Many items on the menu at Bear they want to at these places. enjoy. Grill change each semester. The Tandoor Siddiqui also welcomes all new Students have flowed into campus station is there to offer students different students and offers advice to those from class numbers since Aug. 15. And the well-lit cafeteria sorts of spicy Indian curry. Very soon, it abroad. in South 40 House provides them with a will also include Indian street snacks in “Come see me. I can totally relate to diverse palate of food. the menu, such as crunchy tangy chaats it,” he said with a laugh. He would be record high Sophomore Francis Wu says that he and pani puris. happy to help international students plan spent all of his meal points at Subway last To relieve the taste buds after and budget their meals. Moreover, he JACK CHONG semester, but this semester he plans to consuming hot spice, students can advises students with dietary restrictions NEWS REPORTER spend them at a new dining place. always go to the Bakery, where they can “It feels like everyday I’m not going to treat themselves to pastries and sweets SEE FOOD, PAGE 2 The class of 2014 boasts the largest freshman class to date as more students chose to accept their offer of admission to Washington University than ever before. Wrighton remains conﬁ dent “Our freshman admission target was for a class of around 1500.” Julie Shimabukuro, director of admissions, said. despite drop in rankings However, this year the number of new freshmen entering the gates of Wash. U. creeps just over 1600 students, and with ANDREW SCHEINMAN the top 10 schools according to this list, enrolled this year than ever before, the the addition of study abroad students the PENG SHAO Wrighton feels that Wash.U. is among the University has continued its commitment number of new students on campus this year NEWS REPORTERS best schools in the country. to socioeconomic diversity. is close to 1700. The admission rate remains “We have great faculty, great students According to Wrighton, the University relatively unchanged at around 20%, but this and great facilities,” Wrighton said. “The has been more “proactive in supporting year more students that were accepted opted Though Washington University in rankings will be fine.” students from different backgrounds,” and to take the offer of admission, resulting St. Louis dropped one step in the U.S. Wrighton feels that students “fulfill he continues to “make Wash. U. accessible in a class more than 100 students over the News & World Report’s Best National interests that are related to their academic and affordable to large community.” The estimate. Universities rankings, Chancellor Mark program but also to the community,” and University has been trying to tighten No students were admitted off of the Wrighton remains confident in the is, in that manner, confident in students’ internal spending in order to provide waitlist. University’s quality of education and abilities. He believes that if students keep more financial aid to students from In addition to having the largest community. contributing to the community, Wash.U. underprivileged families. freshman class ever, this year also saw the Before the new report was released, will continue to be one of the world’s best In the past, the University would give most applicants in Wash. U. history. 25,000 Wash.U. was ranked 12th, but in the universities. loans to these families, but Wrighton students applied to Wash. U. and competed newest report, it was moved to 13th. Despite the drop, this year’s freshman recognizes that families with a combined for the few spots available. Northwestern University and the class is larger than any previous incoming yearly income of less than $60,000 The unusually large freshman class was University of Chicago again placed class, with approximately 1600 freshmen. cannot handle a loan of that sort. With not without its consequences. just ahead of Wash.U., while Brown “We had more say yes to us than its “Opening Doors to the Future: The “Our first job was to make sure we had University, Cornell University and Rice anticipated,” Wrighton said. Scholarship Initiative for Washington housing for the incoming freshmen, but University have repeatedly been placed However, despite the notable increase, University,” scholarship program initiated Residential Life and the academic schools just behind. Previously, Johns Hopkins Wrighton is not concerned at the capacity last year, the University intends to provide did a great job of accommodating all our University has placed behind, but is now of the facilities and resources. He doesn’t scholarships, replacing loans. With the freshman,” Shimabukuro said. tied with Wash.U. expect a major difference in the size combination of smaller loans, scholarships Several logistical problems accompanied U.S. News & World Report ranks of classes or on-campus activities, yet and work/study programs, Wrighton the class’s unexpectedly large size. colleges based on a variety of factors, changes were made in order to facilitate hopes the University will see even more Residential Life was faced with housing including graduation rate, undergraduate these students. The city of Clayton has socioeconomic diversity, giving everyone more freshmen than planned, and decided academic reputation, freshman retention, approved Wash.U.’s request to allow more the opportunity to attend Wash.U. to reopen Rutledge, which was traditionally faculty resources, student selectivity, students to live on the South 40, which regardless of background. financial resources and alumni giving was previously not legal. Wrighton expects this year’s freshman rate. Having studied and taught at two of Even though more freshmen are class “to be great.” SEE ADMISSIONS, PAGE 2 2 STUDENT LIFE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

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greasy food will draw the upperclassmen grill called the Umrathskeller, or more from The Loop to main campus for late commonly, the Rat, added to the nightlife night food and drinks. on campus. Students flocked in for Rat DeBaun feels that a late night bar Night each Thursday, and the bar was and grill on main campus will attract packed wall to wall. However, after upperclassmen of age to stay on campus realizing that the bar provided underage and out of the community late at students with alcohol, the administration night. In addition, she believes that the strengthened restrictions on it. The Rat establishment will revive the late night then collapsed, as underage students scene on main campus for students who could no longer be served alcohol, and live off-campus. attendance severely dropped. At this time, only campus card points In order to prevent a repeat of the and cash would be accepted at the Rat’s downfall, the bar and grill would location, as meal points would earn no “focus on programming…not on beer,” additional revenue and create a deficit in according to Siddiqui. In addition, the the new establishment. bar and grill would only serve beer as an “For a campus of this size, we already alcoholic beverage. have too many dining locations,” Hoffner Both Hoffner and DeBaun agree that said. He added that as long as the Student students will be respectful of the campus Union can ensure that the establishment and other students when drinking on would at least break even, the project will campus. succeed. The administration would not “It’s a choice individual students have subsidize the losses. to make,” Hoffner said, “and students are Almost ten years ago, a bar and very respectable of the campus.”

ADMISSIONS FROM PAGE 1 a sophomore dorm. Rutledge will be a Ecuador and many more. This number substance-free living space. of international students is slightly lower Additional Washington University than the number from the class of 2013 Student Associates (WUSAs) were trained but is much larger than those of previous so that the student-to-WUSA ratio would years. remain consistent with previous years. “I think that international students Some adjustments had to be made bring a different kind of perspective. to freshman orientation as well. The I hope that they can learn from our Fieldhouse in the Athletic Complex will domestic students and that our domestic be unable to hold all of the parents and students can learn from them,” said Kathy students, so a live video feed will be made Steiner-Lang, assistant vice chancellor and available to those who won’t fit. director of OISS. Despite the large incoming class, the The record number of students can orientation program will remain the same also be attributed to the school’s financial as previous years, and incoming freshmen aid. This year, Wash. U. was able to offer can look forward to a fun-filled weekend financial aid to all qualified students. at the Wash. U. orientation. “The recession was bound to have Not only is the freshman class affected students’ decisions to apply for exceptionally large, it is also extremely need-based financial aid. The University diverse. remains committed to make sure students “Right now, in terms of general have the financial resources they need diversity, we’re trying to make it as diverse to not only enroll as freshmen, but to a class as possible,” Shimabukuro said. continue their studies through graduation The class features students from all 50 – no matter what turns the economy states, and also includes 109 international takes or how it affects their families,” said students who traveled from places such William Witbrodt, director of Student as China, Korea, Myanmar, Trinidad, Financial Services.

GRACE FUNG | STUDENT LIFE Parents and students walk toward Brookings Quad during a tour. This year’s freshman PHOTOS BY LAUREN PATRICK AND NNEKA ONWUZURIKE | STUDENT LIFE class includes more than 1600 students.

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From left: The law school and Louderman libraries, the KWUR studio, and the Goldberg Formal Lounge. PHOTOS BY SAM SCHAUER, GRACE FUNG & NNEKA ONWUZURIKE | STUDENT LIFE

ALIEZA SCHVIMER back, its walls filled with thousands of The Observatory, located on top of practice rooms, some including pianos. The SCENE REPORTER albums and CDs. Dancers will find that Crow Hall, can be accessed through the Sachs Electronic Music Studio can also be the Women’s Building proves perfect with south door Monday through Thursday found in the building. Protruding windows its multiple dance studios of various sizes. from 8 to 10 p.m. With the large telescope, make the brick building one of the more While acclimating to the geography Student Records is located in the building students are welcome to gaze at the stars, unique architectural structures on campus. of Wash. U., freshmen should know that for freshmen who have yet to take their ID and it is even possible to view the arch and Next-door is the Gaylord Music Library, there is more to each building than bricks, pictures. city lights at night. which provides rentable sheet music and windows, and—in the case of Elliot Hall—a recordings. more modern approach of concrete. Here When it comes to needing quiet studying Windows surround the top ﬂ oor of are the less obvious places within those time, the Law School Library, though often Olin Library. The natural light that filters Upstairs on the second floor balcony of buildings that will help us adapt to our intimidating for underclassmen, is ideal. through creates a comfortable and quiet Louderman Library, embedded between home for the next four years. Silence pervades the area, and the graduate setting for studying. If you are interested in bookshelves, is a clandestine space where students’ glances, though uninviting, pay history, the bookshelves on the third floor quiet studying is easy and made comfortable The Goldberg Formal Lounge, homage to the studious atmosphere. are lined with the library’s collection. by the cushioned bench nicely positioned located on the second floor of the DUC, is below a window. a nice place to relax. The room is well lit, Located in Eads Hall, Holmes Lounge, The basement of Village House has generally quiet, and students can be found with its extravagant, red décor, has an multiple study rooms and classrooms, Though it may be hard to figure out napping on couches. For music lovers, array of made-to-order carvery wraps and which are great places for student groups which is the easiest to climb, the tree there is also a Steinway piano located in paninis. Housing the well-known “Jazz at to meet. The Black Box Theatre, also in outside of Olin Library, on the South the lounge—available by reservation. The Holmes” every Thursday night from 8-10 the basement, is home to various offbeat East side across from Eads Hall, has low fireplace situated on the far wall of the p.m., the lounge is a nice place to relax productions put on throughout the year. branches that are accessible and regularly room adds to the intimate environment. and study while listening to live music. Want to watch TV, play ping-pong, pool, hold the weight of Wash. U. students. You The room, which housed the Queen’s or foosball? There is a lounge downstairs may even see modern dancers maneuvering The Ann W. Olin Women’s Building jewels during the St. Louis World’s Fair, is offering them all. through the trees. It also provides great is home to many different student groups beautifully decorated. shade for studying on warm and often and activities. 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oor) ask the r.a. Edward Poyo Su Koo Nandan Prasad Julia Mellon Entering freshman year, students are often unfamiliar with the campus and its (Sofo 3) (Millbrook 1) (Lopata 3) (Sofo 2) surroundings. In order to better acquaint them with Wash. U. and St Louis, we asked Resident Advisors for their advice and thoughts on freshman year. Village -by Georgie Morvis, Scene Reporter place Bear’s Den Holmes Brunch Bear’s Den 1 Understand that not everyone will like you. to eat Lounge 2 You can’t be involved in every single thing. Five things I 3 Find where you fi t in, and don’t change for Attic of Law school Holmes other people. 4 Don’t be afraid to try and place to Engineering Olin library Lounge wish I knew my experience new things. Always be open- building minded. 5 Form relationships that matter, study library freshman year out of your fl oor, building and class. - Katie Godchaux (Liggett 4) thing to Sledding do off- Concerts/ Going to the 1 Wash. U. is hard, and restaurants Drunken Fish you must study early and 1 The best places to study are campus Salsa at Art Hill often. 2 Dedicate your time the top of the Women’s Building to something unique. 3 Be and the B-school library. 2 Take 1 Use Web Food. 2 Don’t eat Hanging out patient with yourself and advantage of all the free food at regular times. 3 Recycle Dancing at Talking in the Going out to remember that mistakes everything except for food, freshman with her big (nomealpoints.com). 3 Don’t Carnaval hallway with dinner in large are okay. 4 A C on one waste extra meal points. 4 Go ice, liquids and Styrofoam. 4 memory her fl oor groups sister from exam will not kill you. 5 Get to Cornerstone for tutoring and Before Labor Day, lockouts Delta Gamma off-campus and explore St. resources. 5 Go to Offi ce Hours, are free. 5 Umrath has like a Louis! regardless of your grade. million washers and dryers. Abnormal Intro to Public Survey of class n/a Psychology Health Latin-American - Shana Bartley (Koenig 4) - Lia Reed (Off-Campus Apartments) - Tiffany Ogawa (Nemerov 3) Studies 4 STUDENT LIFE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 forum The Smoking Ban In defense of In opposition to

JESSICA MARGULIS free policies at work. Employees who PIERRE DESCHAMPS to coexist in harmony. It seems the real reason FORUM COLUMNIST continued smoking smoked an average of 3.1 FORUM COLUMNIST behind the ban is to pressure and stigmatize fewer cigarettes per day, creating a combined smokers, to push them away from the Wash. 29 percent relative reduction in tobacco use I headed off to college for the first time. Picture the scene: Walking through a U. community. The pressure on freshmen to among all employees. I stepped off the plane and reveled in my snow-clad Wash. U., a student desperately stop smoking will be overwhelming. The scope of the University’s policy newfound sense of unlimited freedom tries to ignite his lighter, his frostbitten fingers Those who defend the smoking ban and total control. However, I quickly failing to strike the flint. As his lips turn blue reject any positive effect that tobacco may discovered Washington University has rules and hypothermia starts to set in, he turns back have. While it is seen as a drug in that it is and regulations that appear to limit the to campus, unfairly thwarted in his attempts addictive, it is not seen as having an effect freedom of its students, such as the newly people will now to enjoy a cigarette. on the nervous system. In other words, the implemented campus wide tobacco ban. The health issues at the crux of the cigarette has become a “death stick”, and its But, these regulations actually come with a be able to enjoy smoking ban cannot be denied. Research diverse properties have been reduced solely to multitude of new liberties. proves that second hand smoke can be the harm it causes to our health. The smoking ban will impove the quality campus without responsible for cancer and cardiovascular While this aspect of smoking is irrefutable, of life for anyone on campus who has ever held disease. This year, a campus-wide smoking it completely leaves out the question of choice. their breath while walking through a cloud fear of health issues ban has been established, forcing smokers This is further emphasized by the fact that the of smoke, had a coughing fit or an allergic outside of campus whenever they need their decision to smoke is seen only as the result of reaction to tobacco. With the enforcement of nicotine fix. The ban has even been extended peer pressure and a will to look “cool.” the smoking ban, these people now will be to our own cars! But tobacco is a nervous relaxant, a able to enjoy campus without fear of health extends beyond the workplace and into psychotropic drug. It was originally used issues. dorms, creating an opportunity to replicate by Indian shamans to reach a trance state. The ban was realized at a very logical time. these positive results on a bigger scale. Every As such, it is odd that smoking is attracting With the recent implementation of health care year in the United States alone, there are an the smoking ban such widespread disapproval at a time when reform backed by the Obama administration, estimated 46,000 deaths from heart disease the campaign for marijuana legislation is Americans have become responsible for in non-smokers who live with smokers. is another step on gaining weight. It’s almost as if people think paying for the health care for all citizens. Eliminating smoking on campus can help it’s stupid to smoke a light drug and so had Therefore, all Americans are indirectly keep non-smokers healthy. If Washington better go all out. financially responsible when one is sick. This University can have that effect on such a the slippery slope Many will no doubt argue that stopping poses an issue for all citizens when someone large scale, they can drastically prevent long- smokers from harming their own health is a becomes involved in destructive behavior, term health problems for their students that towards total positive thing, a progressive crusade to find such as smoking. all Americans would have to pay for. the new Holy Grail that is the totally sanitized Researchers from the University of So even though I can’t smoke on campus, conformity world. Most people raised an incredulous California, San Francisco found in a 2002 Washington University is still a place eyebrow when they heard that the Canadian study that 3.8 percent of smokers quit brimming with opportunity and healthy town of Halifax banned perfume on public lungs. smoking when their offices instituted smoke However, as an exchange student from buses, but the smoking ban is another step on Europe, it seems peculiar to me that such a the slippery slope towards total conformity. We wide-open campus feels the need to send live in a world where everything is dangerous its smokers outside of campus boundaries. and in which our lives must conform to the A how-to: An indoor smoking ban is understandable, pre-approved path of our moral leaders. but with the winds blowing away most Don’t smoke, don’t have sex, drink only if of the risks of second hand smoke, a you’re over 21—I like a world with asperities, Getting rid of the parents campus-wide ban is an unnecessary and a and I want a world where people can have at heavy-handed measure. least a semblance of freedom, where smokers You cannot justify a campus-wide don’t have to walk 15 minutes to their place likely due to the pony I never got when smoking ban by saying that you want to of exile, rejected, unloved, unwanted. DANIEL DEIBLER So while enjoying your smoke-free FORUM COLUMNIST I was five (I love you Cinnamon), but it defend the innocent, upstanding non- takes a concerted effort to get rid of them smokers, because a reasonable compromise campus, remember the cigarette wielder that for good. would be to have designated smoking areas you have ostracized. I carry my bags to my new home at It requires directed questioning, “What that would enable smokers and non-smokers Wash. U., set up my room, pack away time was your flight out again?” or “Don’t my clothing and casually throw my you need to be home for something?” are depressingly empty bags above my closet. both effective in reminding them of the I hug my mother and say goodbye to her in existence of the outside world. a suitably emotional fashion that doesn’t It requires some understanding of the Finding your way reveal my excitement at her departure. As process they are going through. “Mom, I lay on my bed I think about college life, Dad… I understand that you will miss and what is store for the next four years. me, but I think it is time for me to start my JOANNA YOON I was heading. A 2335 acre school is obviously Suddenly, my reverie is broken by life on my own.” (Faking understanding FORUM COLUMNIST very large, but the layout of campus is very a scratching at my door. My immediate can work too.) simple. The two main sections - The South thought is that in the wild of the Midwest, It requires, most of all, emotional 40, which accommodates residential colleges small animals roam freely in college dorms. conviction. That is not to say it is bad I am from an all-girls school in Dallas, and the new Bear’s Den, and the Danforth I open the door—and immediately am to be sorrowful. Change can be difficult. with approximately 100 girls in each grade. Campus, which is composed of academic thrown backwards by a sobbing woman, Nevertheless, if you break down during The entire grade knew about what happened who upon closer inspection I realize is my those crucial minutes of the final goodbye, at last night’s party or who got asked out mother. (Suggestion: Try looking through you will never be left alone. Like any for homecoming from the brother-school. the peephole on your first day. You will decent general, they are looking for every My narrow thoughts Everyone knew about each other so well that avoid being tackled) moment of weakness. They will capitalize no secret could exist. For the past four years, It is a process that every student must on it and force themselves into the breach shattered completely go through at some point during the move- of your open door. They will exploit your I believed this tight-knit community was the in experience. Our parents have finished natural hesitation just to be closer to you. norm for every high school in this planet. as I stepped onto helping us set up our new lives and have If all else fails, it may even require a My narrow thoughts shattered completely decided that we need just a little bit more blunted pitchfork (a fairly easy way to get as I stepped onto Washington University’s Washington preparation. your point across to the parents without campus. Everything was so vast and spread They normally begin to toe this line actually hurting anyone). out. Some people sped by me on bicycles while University’s campus. when the smaller stuff, the school supplies We need to make sure our parents others lie basking in the sun. Everyone seemed and toiletries are being unpacked. They understand before they leave that while very preoccupied with their own business. My begin to give small suggestions about how we love them dearly, we are beginning to family was so lost in a labyrinth, not knowing buildings – are all you have to know. If you to live in what is ostensibly your home. embark upon our own lives for the first where we were supposed to head. After half– get lost, find your way to Forsyth Blvd. and a They transition to last minute advice time and that eventually they absolutely an-hour of wandering, we finally arrived on white bus will take you to where you want to about your personal life. (Hope that their have to go. the South 40. go. Even though you may think you are lost on guidance remains vague, specifics can be We have to make them see that as uncomfortable.) emotionally jarring as leaving behind I believe that I am not the only person who campus, you are actually not, because there is The moment of truth comes when your child in a foreign city can be, it is felt this way. I’m sure my classmates might always a way to find your path. nothing is left to do except say goodbye— something that needs to be done so that have felt the same way as I did – astonished As the first week of classes nears its end, and they refuse to go. Their delaying their emotional development can actually and mouth wide-open – as they first walked my familiarity with the campus has definitely can be quite subtle. They could try to progress. onto the campus. They must have also been increased. I have already found the doorway reorganize everything in your room to We should remind them of the time that surprised by the number of people walking from the DUC that is closest to the South 40. I “maximize efficiency.” Or, they might they first left home for an extended period around the school and the immense landscape can now walk to Simon Hall without a map in suddenly notice something lacking in and ask them to recall the reasons behind this school possesses. However, I am starting my hand. When I walk around the underpass your dorm—and decide they have to why they left their parents behind. We to overcome my initial awe-struck feelings, as I between the South 40 and main campus, I buy it for you. (You can use that to your need them to realize that their departure already have spent two weeks in this place. see familiar faces that no longer make me feel advantage of course. How often can you is ultimately the best thing for all of us. The school itself is filled with hospitality. detached from the whole environment. During make friends by giving away that third It’s not as though we are going to be using desk lamp?) any fireworks, so it is finally time for them Whenever I was lost on campus, people my two weeks on campus, the school definitely My goodbye to my family may have to let us celebrate our Independence Day. approached me first and offered me help – has grown on me. I have found the solution to been easier than most emotionally, most some of them even took me to the place where the labyrinth that once confused me.

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but freshman John Hagemann has stood SAHIL PATEL out according to Kindbom. Safeties Tate SPORTS REPORTER Byers and Scoot O’Brien have Scott O’Brien have also excelled during practice. In the hot, sweaty dog days of August, O’Brien and Byers are part of a packed the highly touted freshman class of the secondary that features graduate student Washington University football team Nick Vom Brack and All-American pushes itself to fill the holes that plagued Brandon Brown, both multi-year starters. last year’s team. The returning players and freshmen stick Following the Bear’s first losing season together, but the competition for playing since 1992, head coach Larry Kindbom time is on everybody’s mind. looks for more maturity down the stretch “The veterans help out all the time,” to win close games. O’Brien said. “Myself, along with many “We weren’t that far off last year,” of the other freshman defensive backs, go Kindbom said. “We played a really to Nick and Brandon whenever we have challenging schedule. We just kept falling specific questions about coverage and short by a little bit. We had so many little formations. Since there are many good things go wrong that I can’t say our team defensive backs returning, the level of played that badly last year. A lot of guys competition is raised even higher. Every are back. That helps with maturity.” day we work and push each other as hard The freshman class of 2014 brings size, as we can go.” strength, and a lot of speed to the playing Even with so many players, O’Brien field. This strong group has already and Byers have stood out. However, the exceeded the expectations of the coaching competition is tight, so they have set staff. modest goals for the time being. “We have some outstanding skill “My first goal is to make the traveling in this freshman class,” Kindbom said. team and play some special teams,” “That makes our practices better every O’Brien said. “We’ll go from there. day. Our level of talent is probably greater Starting over as a freshman means you just from the fact that we have so many have to be patient. When you do get the freshmen that are really mature. They are opportunity to play, you have to take able to practice full speed everyday, which advantage of each and every minute makes our whole team practice at a higher you’re on the field.” speed.” In an intra-squad scrimmage earlier The team returns 17 starters and 50 this summer, the freshmen’s “outstanding reserves from last year and has a recruiting skill” was on full display. Not only did class of 38 freshmen, bringing the team they play well against the rest of the roster to 105 players. The result is a logjam varsity team, but the freshman team at several positions, but that has not scored first as well. stopped some freshmen from standing out. “Our freshmen made some plays,” “We really have some good freshmen Kindbom said. “The fact that they could quarterbacks that are all playing well,” score, I was just glad they knew what Kindbom said. “We’re trying to figure the plays were. That just lets you know out how to sort them out. They’re getting that they can compete on the field with limited [opportunities] because our upperclassmen...Just the fact that they can SAM SCHAUER | STUDENT LIFE upperclassmen quarterbacks are playing compete at the level, that’s the best thing so well.” about this class.” Freshman safety Scott O’Brien, 38, trips up sophomore running back Chris Castelluccio The team is returning all of its tailback, after Castelluccio broke loose into the secondary during an afternoon practice. FRESHMEN athletes hard at work

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LAURA DESCH Eggs and Jam. Past songs performances productions. Drama auditions will be 15. To see funny videos and game examples CADENZA STAFF have included songs by the Dixie Chicks, Sept. 2-3 with callbacks September 4 and 5. search KARL improv on youtube.com. Taylor Swift, The Fray and Imogen Heap. Sign up for a time on the PAD Callboard, Auditions are at the beginning of fall and located outside of Mallinckrodt room 312. Welcome to college. You’re probably spring. Fall auditions are the first week in If your dream is to feeling out of place right now. Maybe you September. Prepare a chorus or verse from your favorite song. If you want a tight- were the violin virtuoso in high school All-Student Theatre is a work with TV… knit group of girlfriends, this one is for or perhaps the dancing queen. Good collaborative group effort to produce and you. For photos, music and more fun see thing Wash. U. has many ways for you to perform a student show in the Quad. greenleafsacappella.com. continue your passion. Whether you love to Everyone and anyone is allowed to WUTV is free on channel 22 on campus rap or rhyme, sing and dance or act like a participate in many different aspects. The cable. It broadcasts students’ original shows fool in front or behind the scenes, there is a Mosaic Whispers is proudly the theatre hosts a fall talent show to fundraise and films. You can become involved in a place for you. Here are the facts on a few of oldest co-ed a cappella group on campus. for the spring show. Auditions for the preexisting show or propose your own. the activities you can join. They arrange their own music and compete spring show are late January. If you want to WUTV offers opportunity for students to at the International Championship of submit ideas or submissions for the show, gain experience in video production and Collegiate A Cappella. If you want a family email AST at [email protected]. broadcasting. Alumni of WUTV have If you’re an feel and a musical challenge, pick Mosaic worked for Good Morning America, Whispers. Auditions are at the beginning of Fear Factor and Invasion. The studio is Orchestra Dork… each semester. Fall auditions are Sept. 3-5. located on the third floor of the Danforth Prepare under a minute of your favorite If you’re a whiz at University Center. WUTV has weekly song. For more reasons to join Whispers, meetings at Sunday at 6 p.m. The first You need to register for private music see mosaicwhipsers.wustl.edu. improvising… meeting will be Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. in the lessons and music ensembles if you want WUTV studio (third floor of the DUC in to put them on your schedule. Don’t worry is a the Harvey Media Center). Several existing More Fools Than Wise is for you Suspicious of Whistlers if you haven’t done that yet! You have long form improv comedy troupe. The shows are looking for cast and crew. If you if you want something more traditional. until Sept. 14 to change your schedule. If group takes suggestions from the audience don’t know you’re way around the airwaves It is an a cappella chamber ensemble. The you just don’t have room in your schedule and puts on a 30-minute improvised set. and cameras, don’t worry. New students group sings madrigals, motets and jazz there are still plenty of activities to join. If Membership is through audition. The will be trained to use the equipment and arrangements. It performs for private events you want to see specific audition times for group performs at the national level at editing software. Check out WUTV’s cool and hosts a Madrigal Feaste in the fall while curricular orchestras, bands, and choirs go Del Close Festival in New York and the founding story and more at wutv.wustl.edu. wearing full Renaissance garb. Audition to music.wustl.edu/dates. Chicago Improv Festival. Members also sign ups began on Aug. 30. Auditions are travel to North Carolina (Comedic Arts the first two weeks of September. Practice Festival), New York and Chicago annually. WU Pops is a non-credit, student and perform the audition piece given If you’re always Rehearsals run for six hours a week, and only orchestra. It’s made up of about 50 when signing up. For pictures and more auditions are Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. in front of members from all different majors. The information see fools.wustl.edu. speaking with meter orchestra plays contemporary music from Shepley. Auditionees will participate in popular movies, musicals and bands. warm-ups and exercises with the improv and rhyme… The Stereotypes. No girls allowed Past pieces played include music from group. Callbacks will be Sept. 15. To in this clubhouse! The Stereotypes are “Wicked,” “Forrest Gump,” “Spiderman” see photos and more information, go to an all–male a cappella group that work and “Schindler’s List.” They perform one getsuspicious.com. WU-SLam is a spoken word and slam to break the mold of stereotypical male concert in the fall and the spring. The first poetry group. It welcomes all students and choirs. Rehearsals are self-described as rehearsal is Sept. 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. their stories. WU-SLam has won awards fast-paced, unruly and exciting. The group Mama’s Pot Roast is the longest in the 560 Music Building. You may want such as Best Performance and Best Poem at performs a wide variety of contemporary running improv comedy group on campus. to look the building up on a map first. It’s the College Union Poetry Slam Invitational. genres including punk, rock, and pop. The The group performs short form improv on the west end of the Delmar Loop near There are three ways to get involved: Stereotypes travel extensively to places and original sketches. Membership is the Scientology Church. Grab a music Inklings, Performance Crew and National such as Northern California and Boston. through audition. Mama’s Pot Roast often buddy, and don’t get lost! Slam Team. Inklings is a weekly writing Members arrange their own music and travels annually to Chicago to observe workshop each Monday at 8 PM in Ursa’s choreograph the occasional silly dance. shows and participate in workshops. It also Fireside. Performance Crew performs at Auditions will be Sept. 4-5 from 12-9 performs on campus in the semi-annual various venues and events. Auditions are If you’re hopelessly in p.m. For hilarious photos and bios see Knighta Komedy. Auditions are Sept. 14 early October with rolling auditions later. thestereotypes.org. at 7 p.m. in front of Shepley. Auditionees Performance crew meets once a week love with a cappella… will participate in warm-ups and exercises Saturday at 1 p.m. The National Slam team with the improv group. Callbacks will be spends the second semester preparing for If you’re head over Sept. 15. If you would like to see examples the College Union Poetry Slam Invitational. After Dark is a self-described “vibrant” of improv games the troupe plays, see To place on the National team, you must co-ed a cappella group. Members compose heels for dance… mamaspotroast.com and click on “Games”. come in the top four at the Grand Slam their own arrangements and have won January 28. Join Inklings, audition for awards such as Contemporary A Cappella KARL is a short form improv troupe. The Performance Crew or compete in monthly Recording Awards for Best Co-Ed Performing Art Department group plays games similar to what is seen slams during the fall semester. To see their Collegiate Song. They compete annually (PAD) Productions. Auditions for on “Who’s Line is it Anyway.” Membership calendar and highlight videos see wuslam. at the International Championship of the Wash. U. Dance Theatre will be Sept. is through audition. KARL has been wustl.edu. Collegiate A Cappella and rehearse 6 to 14 at 7 p.m. in the Annelise Mertz Dance known to open for professional comedians For even more groups see su.wustl.edu/ 8 hours a week. Auditions are Sept. 2-5. Studio. For more information on any PAD such as BJ Novak and Craig Robinson. directory. Prepare 30-45 seconds of a song of choice production, see pad.artsci.wustl.edu. It also travels often including annually to for auditions. For more information and Chicago to observe shows and participate videos see afterdark.wustl.edu. in workshops and offers three full-length If you’re a total shows. The troupe practices two hours twice a week. KARL will be opening for Sorry guys! This one Greenleafs. the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB alumni is females only. They are the only all- Drama Geek (or include Amy Poehler, Ed helms and Rob female a cappella group and the second Gleek)… Corddry) Oct. 1. Auditions are Sept. 14 at oldest a cappella groups on campus. 7 p.m. in front of Shepley. Auditionees will They believe that singing is always fun participate in warm-ups and exercises with and that girl-bonds last forever. They Performing Arts Department the improv group. Callbacks will be Sept. hold an annual concert each fall: Green

“Do You Need the Manual?”

enjoyed the feeling of confusion it induced. gameplay, over the course of one day in April considerable amount of concentration to keep Mind-bending A look at recent trends indicates that fun 2006, 18 million minutes of “WoW” were them straight. mind tricks have indeed become the very played. Do the math and you’ll see this equals My mother’s favorite TV time waster was entertainment sees base of modern entertainment institutions. over 34 years spent playing a strategy role- the long running sitcom “Happy Days.” A “Inception” currently holds the number playing game. typical episode saw Richie and his friends a rise in popularity two spot for highest opening day box office “Final Fantasy XIII,” the newest getting into all sorts of innocent shenanigans, earnings for a science fiction film, having installment of the MMORPG media franchise the Fonze being suave and getting them into MOLLY SEVCIK grossed $23.7 million in midnight screenings “Final Fantasy,” reports 5.55 million copies even more innocent shenanigans and Richie’s CADENZA STAFF alone. This past February, “Shutter Island,” sold worldwide since its release this May. The parents Mr. and Mrs. C. providing meatloaf another DiCaprio mental obstacle course “Call of Duty” series encompasses seven first and warmed milk (tasty, no?). (can’t Leonardo DiCaprio ever have a happy and third person shooter games, total retail When was the last time you saw a kid “Inception” was met with largely positive home life?), grossed an estimated $294 sales of which total well over 3 billion dollars. skipping rocks at the local pond? When was reception this summer. However, no film can million, making it Martin Scorsese’s highest Finally, “RuneScape” has over 10 million the last time you saw the neighbor’s young appeal to all moviegoers—no matter how grossing film. active accounts, making it the most popular son pulling around an old Radio Flyer? The fantastic 224 of the 258 reviewers on Rotten The film industry is producing more free MMORPG on the web. last time you saw boys picking up a game Tomatoes thought “Inception” was. mentally engaging films than ever before and. Millions of people log billions of minutes of stickball in a deserted lot? Girls playing My parents are two of four people I know Based on box office earnings, our society on MMORPGs everyday. Gameplay rules are marbles? This is the world my parents that did not enjoy the film. is eating it up (if you listen carefully, you complicated to say the least (I read through remember, and this is the world they idealize Don’t get me wrong. Differences in can hear DiCaprio’s agent giggling). As my them. I remember one. Maybe two if I really when thinking about their childhood. opinion should be tolerated, celebrated even. parents would say, gone are the days where focus). Now, this would deter my mother from We always hear about simpler times But hearing my parents complain about what 10 cents bought you a ticket and a caramel ever subscribing to “WoW” or signing up for and the wholesome ways of yesteryear. In I thought was one of the best movies of this corn to a feel-good flick with no drama and a a “RuneScape” account. But the amount of addition to becoming more complex, our summer (top three at least) tried my patience. happy ending. players for MMORPGs has been growing entertainment forms have certainly become Why did my parents dislike the flick? Cinema isn’t alone in its turn to the mental steadily every hour of every day. Rather than more colorful in recent decades. But when “Inception” was too complex for them to chore. acting as a deterrent, the intricacies of these my parents claim that their time was better, enjoy it. Strategy based video games first became games are a beacon, as people delight in the as both an environment for childhood and At first, their argument didn’t resonate popular right before the millennium with complications involved in the invention of a growing up, I can’t help but politely disagree with me. My mother was kind enough to the introduction of the first “Warcraft” RTS new self. (because, in my day, kids learned to respect explain further. (Real Time Strategy Game) in 1994. Blizzard Complexities are even present in so- their elders). In her mind, seeing a movie is supposed to Entertainment launched “World of Warcraft,” called fluff entertainment. Take the popular Sure, complexities and perplexities have be an escape; not just an escape from the real its first MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer television series “Gossip Girl.” At face value, replaced good old-fashioned fun, but a faster world (which “Inception” undoubtedly is), Online Role-Playing Game), in 2004. Their GG seems to be a thoughtless dramedy, world requires faster entertainment. As the but also an escape from thought. My mother status has only skyrocketed since then. As of delving into the lives of privileged high school times change, we must adjust. It only makes didn’t go to the theater just to be confused December 2008, “World of Warcraft” had students and their careless parents. While the sense that our forms of amusement should (which “Inception” ultimately did for her). a record of 11.5 million subscribers. If that’s plots are mundane and the characters grating, adjust as well. My friends and I have a different attitude. not impressive enough, according to XFire, there are so many from both categories, We loved “Inception” when we saw it and a program that tracks registered users’ online and they tangle in such a way that it takes a WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 STUDENT LIFE 7 Propaganda Through the Years

KARA GORDON “OMG I love this song!!!” This is a are things that define our generation. My Kerouac’s “On the Road” defined the beat CADENZA STAFF reference to my friend when “Wannabe” parents are still in love with Frankie Valli generation. So here’s a blast from the past, comes on the radio. Let’s face it, we all and the Four Seasons, and my old English the media that defines Generation Y, from have guilty pleasures from our past. There teacher is obsessed with Pearl Jam. Jack elementary school to high school.

Elementary School: The Age of Innocence

From 1991-2002, we experienced the Spice Girl Craze and the height of boy bands, embarked on a magical journey with Harry Potter, watched the last of the sitcoms and were introduced to the computer. Here are some things that defined our childhood.

Mother-Approved Music Books Our Parents Bought G-Rated Movies We Were The Shows Our Parents

And they wonder why we’re the sex- for Us Allowed to Watch Introduced to Us So We crazed generation? Personally, my mom Some of you might be thinking: These were scary movies. I don’t Would Stop Bothering wouldn’t actually let me listen to this music, “Reading?” But who didn’t at least try to know about you, but the “Lion King” was but all my friends did…Yes, I understand Them read “Harry Potter”? My friends and I unbelievably sad and “Toy Story” creeped I was deprived...But I think everyone literally galloped around the playground me out. However, all these movies had an Our Saturday mornings were, for the still knows all of the Smash Mouth and pretending to ride on broomsticks and appeal to the parents and were thus more most part, occupied by cartoons. I really Backstreet Boys lyrics, recognizes the chase the Snitch. Those of us who enjoyed tolerable than “Barney.” But my life’s miss “Hey Arnold” and “Rugrats,” and signature “Bye Bye Bye” dance move and the series enough adventured into the dream was to be Jasmine (she even came I think there were quite a few life lessons sings “Hit Me Baby One More Time.” And equally whimsical “Artemis Fowl.” And to my fifth birthday party), and I can’t tell from “Arthur” and “Doug.” And I don’t as for “Wannabe,” it was the walk out song I know I had to read “The Giver” and you the number of hours spent learning know about you, but I think “Power for the Michigan Division II 100 Backstroke “Hatchet” about five times for literature the handshake from “The Parent Trap.” Rangers” is self explanatory. State Finals for the past four years. circles. As for “Charlie and the Chocolate And “Monster’s Inc.” is a classic, as every Factory,” it’s a timeless classic. proceeding Pixar movie proved to be. “Hey Arnold” ‘Wannabe,’ Spice Girls “Rugrats” ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time,’ Britney “The Giver,” Lois Lowry “Parent Trap” “Doug” Spears “Hatchet,” Gary Paulsen “Aladdin” “Power Rangers” (original) ‘I Want It That Way,’ Backstreet Boys “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Toy Story” “Arthur” ‘Bye Bye Bye,’ N’Sync Roald Dahl “Monster’s Inc.” ‘All Star,’ Smash Mouth “Harry Potter “ (1-5), J.K. Rowling “Lion King”

“Artemis Fowl,” Eoin Colfer

Middle School: The Most Awkward Years Ever

Girls slowly started to develop certain curves, boys’ voices started to crack and everyone had braces. We were awkward as hell, but frankly, we still thought we were hot stuff. A lot of us got our first kisses, had our first slow dance (because grinding was dirty) and had our first “significant other” (when a boyfriend for a month was majorly serious) in middle school.

The Newest Frontier: Books We Read Because The Music We Thought PG-13 (and PG) Movies Internet Our English Teachers Was Good We Watched Because

The accessibility of the internet really took Made Us Read Choice For the most part, all of these songs are We Thought We Were off in middle school. This was great, but also Books the typical four-chord pieces that we were Rebellious led to some poor-quality information on the in love with, even though they were poor web (however, I think Wikipedia is credible) Basically, there was a huge drought of quality. I really don’t understand the appeal Ok, maybe not “Finding Nemo,”,but and incredible amounts of procrastination decent books in middle school. That, or of “Stacy’s Mom” or “1985”, but to tell you know you thought you were badass (i.e. ebaumsworld). Girls were always trying we just didn’t read unless we were forced you I don’t love them would be a lie. Gwen when you watched “The Ring.” And every to take the perfect Myspace picture and too to. Most girls I knew picked up Brashares’ Stefani taught a lot of kids how to spell guy knew that he would have to watch many people used Xanga as a public diary. series, as well as “The Clique” for the bananas (although why they didn’t know “The Notebook” eventually. “Shrek” And of course, instant messaging, because scandal factor, while boys tended to lean how to by middle school, I don’t really became a phenomenon that, for some tYpInG lIkE tHiS made us feel sweet. towards “Eragon” and “Pendragon.” No understand either), and my best friend reason, continues, but the first movie was matter how uncool reading was, the “Harry blasted Kelly and Jesse in his car just last excellent. Myspace Potter” base stayed solid. week. ebaumsworld “The Notebook” AIM “The Sisterhood of the Traveling ‘1985,’ Bowling for Soup “Finding Nemo” Xanga Pants,” Ann Brashares ‘Beautiful Soul,’ Jesse McCartney “The Ring” “Harry Potter,” J.K. Rowling (it never ‘Since U Been Gone,’ Kelly Clarkson “Shrek” Wikipedia got old) ‘Hollaback Girl,’ Gwen Stefani “Napoleon Dynamite” “The Clique,” Lisi Harrison ‘Stacy’s Mom,’ Fountains of Wayne “Eragon” series, Christopher Paolini “Pendragon” series, D.J. MacHale

TV Shows That We Thought Explained Our Lives From the innocent to the scandalous, we had a variety. In sixth grade, most girls “Lizzie McGuire” were obsessed with “Lizzie McGuire” and “The O.C.” By eighth grade, thankfully, we “American Idol” graduated to witty “Gilmore Girls,” although I’m sure half of the girls my age didn’t “Family Guy” understand the pop-culture references. “Family Guy” became the new favorite satire “The O.C.” (although, again, I don’t think half of the viewers understood the cultural references), and “Gilmore Girls” “American Idol” took off with Simon’s snooty comments.

High School: Sex, Drugs and Alcohol 101

I want to say our tastes matured, but that would be pushing it. On one hand, we finished “Harry Potter” and watched the mind-blowing “Inception.” On the other hand, our media trends started to include fifteen-year-old boys that looked and sang like they were twelve. Here’s to the good (and not so good) trends of high school.

Really Good and Really Literature (or lack Quality Movies TV Shows We Actually

Bad Music thereof…) Good job, kids. You actually did alright Think Are Good on this one. “The Hangover” is just plain There are some really good bands out Our favorite series came to a close (but Medical and trashy reality shows… funny, and “Juno” launched television there. In the mainstream, Lady Gaga’s who’s pumped for the final movie and the not your brightest moment, Class of ’14. I shows about teen pregnancy. “The Dark beats and unique style are a force to be theme park?!?!). Meanwhile, we occupied don’t care what you say, I think Snooki and Knight” was a sad, but appropriate salute to reckoned with, and judge me if you will, our time with Brown’s morally scandalous everything about “Jersey Shore” is trashy. the wonderful Heath Ledger and “Avatar” but ‘I’m Yours’ and ‘Hey There Delilah’ novel, Picoult’s heartbreaking tale and the And maybe I loved “Grey’s Anatomy,” revolutionized the way we make movies. still makes me smile. And boys, listen mentally stimulating “Ender’s Game”. but it was definitely a guilty pleasure, and And as for “Toy Story 3,” we graduated up: even if he’s singing in falsetto, we are However, vampires, werewolves and “Lost” was hard to follow if you didn’t high school and are entering college with suckers for ‘You’re Beautiful.’ Beyonce kept beginning every sentence with the subject start at the beginning. Dwight Shrute, Andy. Enough said. rocking it with ‘Single Ladies,’ especially became the new trend. however, will always make me laugh, and with it being featured in “Glee”. I will always love any television show that “The Hangover” “Harry Potter,” J.K. Rowling features Kristin Chenoweth. But you have a “Avatar” ‘You’re Beautiful,’ James Blunt “Twilight,” Stephanie Meyer chance in the next four years to start anew. “The Dark Knight” ‘Single Ladies,’ Beyonce “The Da Vinci Code,” Dan Brown Make good choices. “Juno” ‘Hey There Delilah,’ Plain White T’s “My Sister’s Keeper,” Jodi Picoult “Toy Story 3” ‘I’m Yours,’ Jason Mraz “Ender’s Game,” Orson Scott Card “Glee”

‘Poker Face,’ Lady Gaga “Lost” “Grey’s Anatomy” “The Office” “Jersey Shore”

Procrastination Central: The Internet Procrastination Part II: Video Games

There is, in fact, a site for everything. Some things are just so cool and so addicting, Procrastination Part II and a third of the reason that long distance relationships fail. making sites like stumbleupon.com and Bubble Spinner extremely dangerous for your grade When you’ve been in boot camp for nine weeks and haven’t been able to call your girlfriend, point average. Social networks became increasingly important, and Facebook plunged us one would assume you would call the first chance you get. Apparently, however, pretending deeper into the Internet Age. Sites like fmylife.com and textsfromlastnight.com just make us to shoot people is more important. Like, seriously? feel better about ourselves. “Call of Duty” stumbleupon “Halo 3” Facebook “Madden” fmylife “FIFA World Cup” textsfromlastnight “World of Warcraft” Sporcle 8 STUDENT LIFE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 photo PHOTOS BY GRACE FUNG, NNEKA ONWUZURIKE, LAUREN PATRICK AND SAM SCHAUER | STUDENT LIFE

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