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TAKE THE SEX SURVEYstudlife.com WU/FUSED disrupts tuition forum, WU honors MLK Day pressures University to go need-blind with 33rd annual keynote TED MOSKAL NEWS EDITOR

Hundreds of people filled Graham Chapel for Washington University’s 33rd annual commem- oration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chancellor Andrew D. Martin gave the keynote address, and Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Marion Crain delivered the closing remarks. The Washington University Chamber Choir, Visions Gospel Choir and Black Anthology also performed. After the commem- oration, a reception was held in the Danforth University Center. The theme of the commemo- ration was Dr. King’s famous assertion that “the time is always right to do what is right.” In accordance with this theme, the University presented the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Service Award to Seth Phillips, a St. Louis teenager who helped a wheel- CURRAN NEENAN | STUDENT LIFE chair-bound man reach his home Senior Rachel Hellman addresses Washington University leaders on their goal to have a need-blind admissions process. Hellman helps direct Wash- ington University Undergradates for Socioeconomic Diversity (WU/FUSED), which staged a protest at the University Tuition Forum, Wednesday. before the beginning of a storm in a viral video. Phillips and his mother NEWS EDITORS specific timeline, what I can say the protest in such a way that it Wild said. then started a GoFundMe to buy a is that Chancellor Martin has would be disruptive while still “I’m always proud of students new wheelchair for the man. Washington University for said that this is one of his high- respecting the other students in when they have a strong belief Martin began his keynote speech Undergraduate Socioeconomic est priorities and I know he is out attendance. and they find ways to construc- by acknowledging his position of Diversity disrupted the University there talking with folks about con- “We did our best to let the tively share their beliefs and state privilege, noting the importance of Tuition Forum to advocate for tinuing to invest in Washington actual presentation take its course their opinions,” Vice Provost listening to the needs of the com- need blind admissions, Jan. 22. University, continuing to help us and let anybody else ask any of Admissions & Financial Aid munities one hopes to support. The forum, held in Tisch raise money for the endowment questions that they had,” WU/ Ronne Patrick Turner said. “Yet here I am, the chancellor Commons, is hosted annually to so that we can move toward need- FUSED member senior Zach “They’re very passionate about of Washington University, a white, allow students to ask University blind admissions,” White said. Leonard said. “But our central need-blind and as someone who highly-educated heterosexual male administrators questions about After White’s response, question that we came to the is in the enrollment world, I 100% that was asked to give this keynote how undergraduate tuition money Hellman began to read an excerpt event with was: ‘What date can support them and I 100% support speech to you today,” Martin said. is allocated. from the organization’s need-blind we expect Wash. U. to go need- Chancellor Martin in his goal to Martin then incorporated the At the end of the forum’s ques- report that compiled research on blind?’ And they didn’t have a get us there as soon as he can.” commemoration’s theme in his tion and answer portion, senior need-blind admissions at peer date to offer.” Going forward, WU/FUSED speech, focusing on the University’s Rachel Hellman, WU/FUSED institutions and gathered stu- Associate Vice Chancellor plans to keep pressuring the ongoing initiatives to increase diver- member, asked the panelists if the dent testimonials. The members for Student Affairs and Dean of administration for a concrete sity and inclusivity on campus. University has a plan in place to presented the report, which rec- Students Rob Wild, who was a commitment. “Diversity on paper is not become a need-blind institution. ommended that the University panelist at the forum, said that “We are going to definitely be enough,” Martin said. “While we After listening to Hellman’s go need-blind, to Martin in a he has worked with the organiza- consistent in our efforts to push still have a great deal of work to question, Vice Chancellor for meeting, Nov. 22. One by one, tion in the past and supports their for a need-blind institution,” do to arrive at full equity and inclu- Student Affairs Lori White different WU/FUSED members, efforts. Hellman said. “Based on the sion, I believe as a community we responded by emphasizing the scattered across the commons, “I think they have always done administration’s response to our have come a long way toward lis- University’s commitment to read out excerpts from the report a great job of bringing up the disruption, we hope that we can tening to the voices of those who becoming a need-blind insti- before the group began to chant important issues facing students work with them in the future to continue to embody Dr. King’s tution, but failed to provide a with posters, exiting the Danforth from a socioeconomic diversity establish a need-blind commit- struggle.” specific date. University Center. issue...The request to go need- ment date. So hopefully [another] “I can’t say that there’s a WU/FUSED leaders planned blind is a big issue for students,” protest won’t have to happen.” SEE MLK, PAGE 3

WPA recruitment adjusts process to prioritize emotional wellbeing of new members ELLIE ITO followed,” Women’s Panhellenic increasing to $125 after Oct. 31. Color right from the beginning, hype and high energy, but also real- STAFF REPORTER Association (WPA) Vice President “I’m proud of the changes we and I realized that I could just be ize that no one is like that all the of Recruitment Counselors Megan implemented this past year in myself.” time in real life,” freshman Hannah The Women’s Panhellenic Lemaire wrote in a statement to making the recruitment process While some students were sat- Chay said. “It’s also important Association implemented sev- Student Life. “Therefore, when more financially accessible than it isfied with the conclusion of the to remember that Greek Life at eral changes to its spring 2020 the women got to Graham Chapel, has been in previous years,” Vice recruitment process, others felt Washington University is very dif- recruitment earlier this month, the anticipation of the envelope is President of Recruitment senior differently. ferent from the big state school including lowering the registration gone and ideally replaced with the Elana Goldenberg wrote in a state- “I know some of my friends experience. Here, the emphasis fee, spreading out the schedule excitement that is to follow once ment to Student Life. “While it isn’t received bids such that they only should be more so on fit than the and changing the bid day process joining a chapter.” perfect, it’s definitely a step in the had one option,” Wiesinger said. chapter’s national acclaim.” to allow for increased emotional 87.7% of women who par- right direction.” “I don’t know that anything could Amidst the stress, high emotion support. ticipated in WPA Recruitment Sophomore Beth Wiesinger said be done about that but I definitely and celebration of the recruitment Previously, women received their received a bid, a slight increase that she was pleasantly surprised by feel that women should have mul- process, WPA representatives said bids during a ceremony in Graham from 86.3% in 2019. Of the 431 the recruitment process. tiple opportunities at joining the they strived to create a welcom- Chapel, a setup that many women women who signed up to partici- “Being a first generation college sorority they want.” ing environment for potential new said lacked privacy, especially for pate in recruitment, 46 voluntarily student, Latinx, and a sophomore, Others expressed hesitation members and active members. those who were unhappy with their withdrew from the process and 7 I went into recruitment thinking of regarding participation in Greek “I personally had so much fun bids. women were not invited back to it as more of a social experiment,” system for various reasons, at Bid Day and felt that the energy “We had Recruitment any chapters. Wiesinger said. “I felt as though including the stereotypically heter- from Recruitment Counselors, Counselors, trained and disaf- Registration fees for this year’s I had already found spaces that onormative culture, issues of sexual Actives and [potential new mem- filiated upperclassmen sorority recruitment were set at $75 between aligned with various aspects of my assault, fear of not fitting in, finan- bers],” Lemaire wrote. “It was women, hand them their bids Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, increasing identity and I wasn’t sure Greek cial concerns and more. reflective of the change and inten- personally and be there as some- to $100 after Oct. 31. In 2019, life would do the same. I was told “To women considering regis- tion of a positive Panhellenic one to support whatever emotion registration fees started at $100, about Lambda Q and Sisters of tering for recruitment, expect the community.”

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College Democrats, Gephardt theFLIPSIDE Institute introduce targeted THURS 23 FRI 24 SAT 25 SUN 26 efforts to maintain student RAIN/SNOW RAIN/SNOW CLOUDY PARTLY CLOUDY 37/32 38/31 37/25 39/26 political engagement JAYLA BUTLER the Gephardt Institute will school year, and plans to con- SENIOR NEWS EDITOR have notaries available on tinue them through 2020. EVENT CALENDAR campus during the election Kouo said that with the College Democrats and periods, as well as postage current political climate, the Gephardt Institute have and envelopes made available she believes students are THURSDAY 23 ramped up efforts to maintain to students to make the pro- becoming more aware and

high political engagement cess easier. interested in politics, with an MLK Week 2020: Regional Approaches to Reducing Violence in St. Louis Lunch within the student body as Freshman Sophie Roberts, average of 50% voter turnout Panel & Discussion the March 10 Democratic who serves as the campus among students. Moore Auditorium, 11:30 a.m. primaries and the November coordinator for WashU for “Generally speaking, if Panelists from the Gun Violence Initiative at the Institute for Public Health, St. presidential election Pete, said that she finds her we’re talking about the aver- Louis Area Violence Prevention Commission, Missouri Suicide Prevention Network, approach. work important because it age across the nation, we’re Youth Violence Prevention and more will share the important work that is happen- Washington University gives more visibility to young doing pretty well,” Kouo said. ing in partnership and collaboration across our region. WUSM students will moder- student voter turnout in the people engaging in politics, “That said, I don’t think that ate. Lunch will be provided. 2018 midterm elections was giving it more significance. we should rest on that…and markedly higher than both “In general, it’s really just so our hope is that in 2020, the 2014 midterm voter turn- about, for me, really get- that we get closer to 65% ‘Axiogenesis and Ultralight Dark Matter’ out and the national average, ting young people’s voices turnout among students.” Compton Hall, 241, 3:00 p.m. and the two organizations heard, and making sure that For the first time, the Raymond Co, of the University of Michigan, will present. are hoping to continue the they have a place in politics, Gephardt Institute will work momentum. because so much of it is being with the Study Abroad Office ‘How Women’s Subsistence Work Shapes Biology: Impacts of Shodagor Women’s Both junior Arik Wolk, run by an older generation, to ensure that students going Work on Health and Development’ president of College and they don’t see young abroad during an election McMillan Hall, G052, 4 p.m. Democrats, and Theresa people as the source that they cycle know how to submit an Katherine Starkweather, NSF SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of New Kouo, the assistant director actually can be,” Roberts absentee ballot. Mexico, will present. for civic engagement educa- said. “So, I think it’s impor- Overall, the Institute tion at the Gephardt Institute, tant that young people get the has continued to build its foresee voter turnout facing voice that they get that they previously existing efforts, FRIDAY 24 potential hurdles—specifi- deserve.” including its work with cally since the Democratic College Republicans WashU Votes, which was WUNDIR Meeting primaries in Missouri will President sophomore Walter founded during the 2016 elec- Goldfarb Hall, 132, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. occur during spring break Treat wrote in a statement to tion cycle. The Washington University Network for Dissemination and Implementation Re- when many students regis- Student Life that because all Building on their absentee search (WUNDIR) is an informal network of researchers with a common interest tered to vote in Missouri will of their events are discussion- ballot parties piloted during be out of state. Additionally, based, they are all technically the 2016 election cycle, the in dissemination and implementation science in a variety of different settings and Wolk and Kouo worry that geared towards increasing Gephardt Institute is also sectors. Breakfast available starting at 8:30 a.m. Meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. there will not be as much vis- political participation, but beginning to coordinate with ible attention placed on the that the organization is also academic departments to ‘Freedom of Association: Campus Religious Organizations’ elections with the University planning to host more events educate faculty on how best Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom, 12 p.m. not hosting a presidential specific to the election once to encourage students to vote, Michael McConnell, Richard and Frances Mallery Professor of Law and Director, debate. the primaries are over. including putting together Constitutional Law Center, Stanford University, will present in conjunction with the Still, Wolk said he feels “Generally, we focus on voter resource kits with John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. hopeful about the current helping politically-minded posters and WashU Votes state of political engagement students have a space to materials. The Institute has ‘Dancing Against the Law: Critical Moves in Queer Bangalore’ on campus, specifically after discuss political and policy already begun to work with Umrath Hall, 140, 4:30 p.m. seeing the student turnout at issues in order to become the biology department and India’s rights-based LGBTQ activism—legislation, public protest, film and web pro- a College Democrats event, more informed voters...As hopes to eventually replicate Jan. 21, in which the orga- we get closer to November, these efforts in multiple areas duction—has centered on the decriminalization of sodomy, particularly the repeal- nization hosted campaign our programming will likely on campus, as well as to tar- ing of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. In addition to 377, queer bodies have representatives for Elizabeth become more election- get graduate students, who been criminalized by other laws, including a ban on dancing in Bangalore enforced Warren, Pete Buttigieg, Tulsi focused,” Treat wrote. Kuou said voted in lower between 2005 and 2012. Gabbard, Bernie Sanders and Before adding that there numbers than undergraduates Mike Bloomberg to inform is always room for improve- in 2018. students on how they can ment, Wolk said that he Kouo said that the SATURDAY 25 get involved in Democratic thinks the current state of Gephardt Institute’s primary campaigns. political activism on campus focus is to get students to be Physics Family Fun Day: The Physics of Animals “We had standing room is promising. engaged in democracy year- Crow Hall, 201, 10 a.m. only, which was awesome,” “I think we’re one of the round, beyond simply voting Kids will learn about the mantis shrimp, electric eels, the science behind why cats Wolk said. “I think it was more politically active cam- in elections, but also empha- always land on their feet, how spiders walk on walls and which animal can see the probably one of the big- puses in the country,” Wolk sized the importance of voter most colors! gest turnouts I’ve seen for a said. “The amount of people turnout. This event is intended for middle school students and it will consist of short explana- College Democrats event.” that are willing to come out “We want to do our very tions and demos tailored to them, but all are welcome. Students must be accompa- To combat the fact that on a Tuesday night after a best to make sure that we nied by an adult. many students registered to long weekend to hear from don’t create more barriers vote in Missouri will be out of presidential campaign rep- for students inadvertently,” the state during the primaries, resentatives...the amount of Kouo said. “We’re excited SUNDAY 26 College Democrats will table students that have worked on that there’s a lot of energy in the Danforth University campaigns, worked on issues, around campus and that Japanese Chat Center to provide absentee in Missouri [or] back in their there’s energy early. That DUC 239, 2 p.m. ballot request forms, then home state. It’s really phe- means that we have more send them to the St. Louis nomenal to see.” time to be intentional and We’re hosting a no-pressure, friendly, and informal space for beginning and interme- County Board of Elections. The Gephardt Institute make sure that students turn diate & native speakers alike to practice & speak Japanese with one another. Join us Because voters must get their has hosted a series of debate out in droves in November for our weekly meetings. ballots notarized on campus, watch parties throughout the 2020.” New doctorate program combines social and data sciences

EM MCPHIE looking for optimal policy to Student Life. “This pres- that this is not inherently the NEWS EDITOR responses to natural disasters ents big opportunities and case. and examining the applica- challenges for advancing For example, an algorithm Washington University’s tions of machine learning to knowledge and its appropri- widely used by United States new doctorate program, the resource allocation. ate use. We believe a need courts to determine crimi- Division of Computational Ultimately, the program exists for transdisciplinary nal sentencing by predicting & Data Sciences, has is designed to bring together science that brings together recidivism was found to be brought together students these different fields and to researchers, decision-makers racially biased, and facial and professors from a wide produce a holistic approach and community members recognition algorithms range of disciplines to to research to find solutions to work on new ways to use designed by companies tackle big societal problems for today’s multidimensional technology to improve the like Microsoft and IBM are through a data-driven lens in issues. world.” almost three times better at its first year of establishment. “I think it is great that Fowler’s work aims to identifying white men than CURRAN NEENAN | STUDENT LIFE The program is comprised Wash. U. is working on develop algorithms that can women of color. Students work in Mckelvey Hall’s Spartan Makerspace. The of four multidisciplinary new approaches to solv- identify socioeconomically Developer biases can be School of Engineering is debuting a new data science program. tracks: computational meth- ing social problems,” said marginalized families at risk unconsciously written into odologies, political science, Mollie Seidner, a senior in of homelessness and child algorithms determining eli- populations his programs are with the goal of the new psychological and brain sci- the McKelvey School of maltreatment. Algorithms gibility for loans, leases, and meant to benefit. program. ences, and social work and Engineering. “As someone could play an important role bail. According to Fowler, “We are thinking very “I’ve always been inter- public health. All students who is very data oriented, I in providing targeted assis- it is essential for develop- carefully about why and ested in both computer will participate in rotations think it will provide a new tance to those who need it ers to be cognizant of their how data insights emerge, science and psychology and to explore the different lens that will foster great most. own biases to avoid uninten- as well as the mechanisms have sought after a career areas before identifying the developments in the near The intersections of data tionally incorporating and through which services that would allow me to con- track they wish to pursue. future.” and social sciences contain amplifying them into their could improve service deliv- verge these interests,” said In addition, all students will According to Dr. Patrick positive potential, but also algorithms and the team ery,” Fowler said. “Given Pekelis. “As I search for participate in a “boot camp” Fowler, chair of the depart- carry significant risks, such behind DCDS is aware of the potential for unintended internships, a lot of techni- to jumpstart their skills in ment’s social work and as machine learning bias. this. consequences from overreli- cal roles make really indirect mathematics, statistics and public health track, the Although the rise of arti- “Our research explicitly ance on limited data, we are impacts if any impact on programming before the start DCDS program, which is ficial intelligence sparked investigates biases in data- testing ways to look for and society at all. This program of their first semester. one of the first of its kind widespread hopes that tech- driven decision-making,” correct biases.” seems like a really great way Members of the fac- nationally, comes at an nology would be a solution Fowler wrote. Dina Pekelis, a sopho- to apply technical skills in a ulty, drawn from across the opportune time. to human biases, the devel- He also mentioned that more in the McKelvey humanitarian focused way, University, are currently “Digital trails increasingly opment and deployment of these considerations were School of Engineering, said to make a big impact on the researching a variety of capture much of our lives,” supposedly impartial algo- especially important due that her interdisciplinary people of today using the complex topics, such as Fowler wrote in an email rithms has demonstrated to the vulnerability of the interests are well-aligned technology of tomorrow.” THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 , 2020 JAYLA BUTLER | SENIOR NEWS EDITOR | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 3

Habif reports more fl u cases than last year, in line with national average

MATTHEW FRIEDMAN which has 25 locations across 50% in late December SENIOR EDITOR the St. Louis area, said that and January but rose to the flu seems to be worse a 65% match by Jan. 11, Washington University than average this year over- said Ellebedy, the prin- students returned from win- all. He said that 30% to 50% cipal investigator for a ter break to find many of of the approximately 1,200 study researching why their peers bedridden as this patients who visit TAUC flu vaccines yield fleeting year’s flu season reared its each day have the flu or pres- immune responses. For ugly head. ent flu-like symptoms. most other strains and Executive Director of the “This flu season has been in most good years, he Habif Health and Wellness fairly aggressive, seemingly said, match rates are at or Center Cheri LeBlanc wrote both locally, regionally and above 90%. in an email to Student Life nationally,” Bruckel said. “A strain of the virus that Habif has documented Bruckel observed that that can escape our immu- 127 flu cases since the start while TAUC does not reg- nity has been circulating,” of the academic year, nearly ister patients specifically Ellebedy said. “This is very three times as many as the as Washington University preliminary, but I think this 2018-19 academic year’s 46 students, the organization is why we have seen this cases through Jan. 22. has seen “certainly seen a very early spike in the influ- CURRAN NEENAN | STUDENT LIFE “[We’re] certainly ahead lot of [students from the enza B-strain this year,” he The entrance to the Habif Health and Wellness Center. Washington University students have flocked to Habif to receive flu shots as an “aggressive” flu season sweeps through campus. of last year when we had University], anecdotally.” said, explaining that because a very mild flu season,” According to Ali Ellebedy, experts at the World Health Despite the relative uncer- added. flu, LeBlanc stressed how LeBlanc wrote. assistant professor of Organization begin develop- tainty surrounding the So far, 2,633 students crucial the vaccine is. She emphasized, however, Pathology & Immunology at ing the next winter’s vaccine in vaccine’s effectiveness with the have received the flu shot on “The most important thing that there were much fewer the Washington University March each year, it can some- B-strain of the flu, Dr. LeBlanc campus. students can do is get a flu cases this year than in the School of Medicine times be difficult to predict said that unvaccinated students “These numbers are the shot,” LeBlanc wrote. “We 2017-2018 academic year, a (WUSM), part of what has which strains of the flu will were still more likely than vac- highest we have had in recent have flu vaccine available particularly bad flu season, contributed to the sever- be most common and include cinated students to present the years thanks to going out here and I encourage any when Habif had experienced ity of this year’s flu season those strains in the vaccine. flu. across campus and providing student who has not had a 173 flu cases by Jan. 22. has been a limited match Dr. LeBlanc wrote that “Those students who have students a choice of attend- flu shot to book an appoint- The increase in flu cases is between the flu vaccine and a Habif has seen three times as had the flu shot and still con- ing one of our flu shot events ment online with one of our not limited to the University. major strain of influenza, B/ many cases of the B-strain flu tract the flu are much less sick, as a walk in or coming in by nurses. The flu will be with Matthew Bruckel, the chief Victoria. The vaccine’s suc- than the A strain flu, which [experience] lower fevers, less appointment for a flu shot,” us until early spring and executive officer of Total cess rate for the B/Victoria is similar to the national complications and a shorter LeBlanc wrote. it is not too late to get this Access Urgent Care (TAUC), strain had hovered around breakdown. course overall,” LeBlanc In terms of preventing the protection.”

MLK from page 1 Martin particularly empha- now... we just want to see movies... That song I feel sized a rise in representation what he’s going to do.” summarizes very well the of underrepresented minori- After Martin’s remarks, the feeling of what people have ties, women, Pell-eligible University’s oldest cultural endured here.” students and first-generation show, Black Anthology, gave Marion Crain then students on campus. He a performance written by delivered closing remarks also detailed the University’s sophomore Dakotah Jennifer, encouraging students to do efforts to increase commu- featuring a combination of more than pay lip service to nity outreach in the St. Louis the voices of different Black King’s legacy without seri- region. poets from the civil rights ously engaging with his ideas. “[We] continue to lead the movement. The Visions “Our schools, our parks, way in conducting research Gospel Choir also performed our roads and our bridges on health disparities and pro- “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” are named in his honor, viding a healthcare safety net a song often referred to as the but neither the man nor the for the St. Louis region…” Black national anthem. movement were welcomed SHUTTLE SYSTEM CHANGES Martin said. “We’re also Second year MBA student by the majority of Americans making strides to address Moksh Singh said that he felt in his own time,” Crain said. New Year, More Shuttles the leaky pipeline in K-12 moved by this performance, Both Martin and Crain More routes and shorter wait times. and STEM education which helped him better encouraged students to Visit parking.wustl.edu/campus-shuttle-system/ through the Institute for civil understand the Civil Rights embrace Dr. King’s challenge partnership.” movement from the per- to “make America what it for more information. Sophomore Samantha spective of an international ought to be.” SAFETY PROGRAMS Weaver cited her desire to student from India. “This is [the] kind of place hear Martin’s plans for the “I didn’t know about the I aspire for us to be, not • Future RAD Self Defense Classes: future as one of her reasons Black national anthem,” because it’s good for appear- Classes scheduled for: for coming to the event, and Singh said. “So, that was a ances or it’s good for politics, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9. said that she remains opti- surprise to me when it was but simply because it’s the Classes held on Thursdays from 5:30-8:30pm mistic about Martin’s time as sung and I saw the lyrics to right thing to do,” Martin Location: TBD chancellor. it. It was very surprising and said. “I am happy that he’s touching because I’m not “While we may find inspi- For more information or to sign-up visit at least starting his tenure from here, I’m Indian and I ration and hope in Dr. King’s police.wustl.edu here… with the call saying have not seen what had hap- words, we have a long way (go to Police Services - Self Defense page) that we need action to be pened [in the Civil Rights to go to achieve his dream,” BEAR PATROL done,” Weaver said. “So right movement] other than a few Crain said. Be a part of the Best work-study program on the Danforth Campus, WUPD is looking for new members to join our team!! Contact Cpl. Ed Bartelme at [email protected] for more information FREE SPRING BREAK VEHICLE INSPECTIONS Available to all students, faculty and staff who anticipate traveling by car over spring break. WHEN: Feb. 23rd 12pm - 3pm WHERE: Lower level Millbrook Garage FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Geoff Himstedt at 314-935-5084 or [email protected] CONTACTING WUPD • On campus phone Dial 314-935-5555 or simply 5-5555 • Off campus dial 9-1-1 facebook.com/WashUPolice Instagram @WashUPolice CURRAN NEENAN | STUDENT LIFE Visit our website at police.wustl.edu Junior Sophia Kamanzi, the producer for Black Anthology, introduces a performance at Wash- for more safety and security information and programs ington University’s 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration in Graham Chapel.

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Jaden Satenstein Christine Watridge HN Hoffmann Senior Scene Editor Design Chief Multimedia Editor [email protected] [email protected] 4 STUDENT LIFE JADEN SATENSTEIN | SENIOR SCENE EDITOR | [email protected] THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 , 2020 SCENE A story of stories: Review of WU alum’s ‘Topics of Conversation’ LYDIA MCKELVIE the narrator listens to at level are fairly unlikable. of the novel. I see myself STAFF WRITER different stages of life However, we still root in that idealism, in that give incredible droplets of for her and engage in her confusion and fear of the Why do stories matter? wisdom and the profound journey, despite how easy it permanence of all of the This is a question I didn’t meaning inside what may would be to condemn. She is decisions I am making. I used to have an answer to. I seem like stories of love, a flawed person, who makes know that messy idea of knew I liked stories, both as pain and failure. They talk rash decisions and seems love and the desire to have a listener and as a teller. I’ve about marriage, mother- desperate for romantic it all done and settled. In thought about good stories hood, violence, loss, desire unhappiness and instability. many ways, the later chap- as full of powerful messages and so much more in a way She strives continually for ters of the book exemplify that could travel great dis- that seems so intimate yet so an ideal, but doesn’t seem to my anxiety about what tances and have lives beyond remote. know what exactly the ideal awaits me in real adult- their intentions. However, We as readers know so is. She judges her friends hood, when my ambition after reading “Topics of little about these characters and her family and she has faded and irrelevance is Conversation” by Miranda in a practical way but so resents those that are happy setting in. Popkey, I’ve begun to see much about their dark- and fulfilled. Yet, she is at But this book showed stories in a different light. est secrets and deepest the same time deeply sym- me that life is a continu- Now, I see the power inher- fears. These women gain pathetic because she is so ous process of landing. ent in telling a story at all. an incredible power in the vulnerable with us as read- Womanhood is so tied up in “Topics of Conversation” telling of these stories. They ers. We have a vantage point performing perfection, but it is a book by recent become charged with this from the inside of her head doesn’t have to be so perfect Washington University sort of attraction, like a without knowing many real all the time. This narrator Master of Fine Arts magnet. We lean in to listen, facts about her. We know is often confused. She often (MFA) in Writing gradu- just as the narrator does. her by proxy, by the people fails, lets down herself and ate Miranda Popkey, Before, they could have been and places she knows. We the people she loves. Yet, and it is the story of an ordinary. Through the story, feel drawn to this chaotic life goes on and beauty and unnamed narrator “hungry they become beautiful and figure and compelled to help clarity is found, not regard- for experience and bent important and wise. her find peace. less of the chaos but due on upending her life.” It is The narrator herself is As a young woman who to the chaos. These stories told through conversations unconventional in many has just entered my 20s, I have that power: to connect almost entirely between ways. She makes many see myself in many ways in people to each other and to women. The women that choices that at a surface the narrator at the beginning themselves. ‘How discretion is exercised’: Preet Bharara talks rethinking prosecution

CURRAN NEENAN better. You need leaders of is to do justice. And some- you found it. And so if you SL: What would be your your readings, you’ve studied SENIOR EDITOR institutions, including at the times that means pursuing a maintain the same ideals of advice for your 20-year-old for the tests, you get good Justice Department and DA case. Sometimes that means excellence, integrity, moral, self? grades, and that’s enough in Around 75 students braved offices, to give discretion to unraveling your case if the then you can be proud about life, and it’s not. There’s a lot the hail and ice to watch for- prosecutors, so that in appro- evidence shows you it should it. And I think that’s true. It’s PB: Make relationships with that I lost. I mean, I ended mer federal prosecutor Preet priate cases, they can decide be unraveled. And the prob- very hard to pick a specific mentors, get to know your up fine, ultimately. But you Bharara speak for Student to be more lenient than they lem is, and I write about this case, because different cases professors, go to office hours, lose a lot if you don’t engage Union’s Trending Topics might otherwise be. In cases in my book, people have a have different impacts for learn from them. I didn’t do people who are wiser than Speakers series Wednesday, in particular where there’s no certain kind of confirmation different reasons. that. I thought you go read you. Jan. 22. Bharara spent eight history of violence or prior bias. And that’s true in all years as Attorney General for record of crime, I think we sorts of professions, includ- the Southern District of New should be more flexible in ing in law enforcement; York and gained a reputa- how we deal with certain once they made a decision tion for rooting out public kinds of low level crime. one way, they never want to corruption and Wall Street Yeah, so I think there’s a role reconsider it. And they stand misconduct. for everyone to rethink how by it too strongly…. And Student Life caught up you go about prosecuting and that was famous in Central Mark your calendar. with Bharara after the event how discretion is exercised. Part Five, where a district on the way to his Uber to talk attorney’s office wrongly about prosecutorial power SL: I was watching the charged a number of people and how to imbibe wisdom recent Central Park Five Ava with a homicide they had from your professors. DuVernay series. And that not committed. And part was a good example of the of the reason that injustice Sunday The interview has been lightly win-at-all-costs mentality that happened was people didn’t edited for clarity. may be prevalent in a lot of want to reconsider. And once prosecutors today. How do you made a decision, people STUDENT LIFE: A lot of you get rid of those incentives never want to undo their the talk about criminal justice where it’s just the goal of decisions. And that’s not a reform has been about pros- prosecutors to win? good mentality. So always ecutors, and you obviously be questioning what you’ve spent some time as a prosecu- PB: Part of it is, you know, done. And question what 26 tor. I was wondering if you you have good rules and you other people have done. think prosecutors have too have good training. The other JANUARY much power in the criminal is, like it is with any institu- SL: What’s the thing you’re justice system. tion, whether you’re talking most proud of from your about a company or school career as a prosecutor? PREET BHARARA: I think or a church, you have to have prosecutors have a lot of a good culture in place. And PB: I don’t really think of Change is coming to studlife.com. power. I don’t think prosecu- you need a culture in which that as a function of any par- tors need more power. And prosecutors understand their ticular case or matter. I think the key is to teach prosecu- job is not to win. Their job is the most important thing is tors, and also judges, how not to convict. Their job is to that you leave the institution to exercise their discretion do the right thing. Their job as well [as] or better than IT'S HAPPENING MARCH 5, 2020 APPLY FOR DINING WITH DECISION MAKERS MORE INFORMATION ON THE BACK PAGE OF STUDLIFE

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As Alex Bird nears the fi nish line, we look back at his impressive swimming career

As a captain of the No. 7 SL: When you started swim- ton of team aspects. In train- men’s Swimming and Diving ming when you were seven, ing alone—you can’t do it COURTESY OF DANNY REISE team, senior Alex Bird has can you talk to me a bit more alone, trainings would not be your housemates, they were helped lead the Bears to wins about who influenced you the same because you need probably my swimmers as well, right? been in two of their three duals in to first get in the water and someone to go through those favorite swimming How does that shape the impor- 2020. I had a chance to talk later on, what made you start grueling sets with you and memory came last year. dynamic of how you choose tant, but to Alex about leadership, doing it competitively? keep you motivated. Then It didn’t directly involve people to live with, how you not like directly how he got into swimming also, from a competition me, but rather two of my interact with each other and involved with my swimming, and how he embodies his AB: So I think my mom was standpoint, it’s not the same housemates and former stuff like that? they’ve always just been sup- favorite fruit. the reason I started swim- without your guys cheer- teammates were swimming portive of everything that I ming. She put me in it when I ing behind your lane. When at the national NCAA meet AB: It’s super nice having the did and weren’t super nitty STUDENT LIFE: Well, we’ll was seven with my neighbors you’re getting up on the in March. So this is the big same schedule. Freshman gritty, helicopter parents or start off with something a who are also my best friends, blocks and you hear someone meet that not everyone quali- year, I lived with a swimmer, anything. Friends, I would little easy. Can you tell me a and I felt like immediately shouting your name “Let’s go fies for, and only a select few but [for] people who didn’t, definitely attribute more of bit about yourself, Alex? wanting to quit because, you Alex!” it just gives you that of our team were chosen to I’m sure there’s some tension my motivation to continue know, the water’s cold, you extra boost, kind of fires you make the trip. And so my there with your alarm going swimming to. Like I said, ALEX BIRD: I was born don’t want to swim for an up for the race. So I’d say that two roommates and two of off in the morning and you swimming is definitely at least and raised in Chapel Hill, hour, but she told me to stick and then aside from being in my former teammates were got to get up and if you’re 50% social, you know. I don’t North Carolina. Started with it, and I think during the the water, your teammates on the 400-medley relay that tired, you want to get to bed do it just because I like the swimming when I was about first couple months of com- are also really important out won the national champion- early, [and] not everyone’s water, I also love the bonds seven, and then year-round petition, I started to realize of the water because you ship, which was the first relay going to want to do that, so I’ve made. Getting up for a for a club team when I was that I was winning, so I liked become sort of a family, and that Wash. U. had ever won it’s nice having someone on Saturday morning practice, ten, so swimming has been that and I decided to stick so any issues related to swim- on the men’s side, and we the same schedule as you, you just can’t do it if you’re a part of my life for forever. with it. She was the reason ming or not, those guys, you were watching it live on a live someone who travels with not going to be with the guys I swam through high school, I got into it and then I’d say spend hours in the pool with stream in Hitzeman [House] you to meets and competi- that you want to be with. And had a friend who swam for the reason I’ve stayed with it them and you live with them. in one of the sophomore tions. Practice really makes then coaches, I definitely give my club team who ended up is teammates and friends I’ve I’ve lived with swimmers suites and the whole team you closer with your team, a lot of credit to our coach at Wash. U. He was a senior made along the way. every year at Wash. U., so was packed in there. Chase so it was just kind of a nat- Brad Shively. He finds a way when I was a freshman, and [it’s] just really a huge part [Van Patten, another of the ural thing to want to live to keep things upbeat and so he kind of convinced me SL: As many consider of my life, I couldn’t be here team’s captains] was the with them. They’re my best positive even when we’re to take a recruiting trip out swimming to be an indi- without them. anchor leg doing freestyle, friends. doing the most grueling prac- here. Loved the team and the vidual sport more so than a and he dove in first and we tices, always jokes around coach on my visit, thought it team sport, can you explain SL: I’m pretty sure you’ve were all like screaming, you SL: Are there any people with you about food or where really stood out among the the importance of your had a lot of fond memories know, probably woke up the specifically that you can attri- you’re from or what was on other schools I was looking teammates? in and out of the water as a entire dorm, just yelling for bute your success to, whether TV last night, [and he’s] a at, and so I decided to com- swimmer. Can you point out him to go…and that was just it be your family, some close super positive guy and that mit. I haven’t looked back AB: Yeah, so swimming one memory that kind of probably my favorite mem- friends, some professors energy definitely carries into since, been loving it here is definitely a team sport. I sticks out more than others. ory of swimming, for sure. even? the practices. and am just finishing up my mean, an individual sport senior season right now. too, but there are definitely a AB: One of my favorites, SL: You mentioned two of AB: So I’d say family has SEE BIRD, PAGE 6

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Offer good to primary owner only. 6 STUDENT LIFE DORIAN DEBOSE & MATTHEW FRIEDMAN | SENIOR SPORTS EDITORS | [email protected] THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 , 2020 WU basketball fi nds success in UAA weekend road trip DORIAN DEBOSE AND 40-second span to put the Bears Rucker had his second double- MATTHEW FRIEDMAN up by 11 points just 10 minutes double of the season, scoring SENIOR SPORTS EDITORS into the game. “I thought our 10 and securing 10 rebounds, guys came out and just played while Webb nearly matched Men’s Basketball hard. We typically do, but I just his performance from Friday Despite three starters loved how active we were,” night, collecting 20 points off missing significant time Juckem said. “Defensively, I the bench. with injuries, Washington thought we were pretty locked Juckem said that he was University swept past its UAA in. Our defense kick-started us proud of the team for their opponents over the week- and we put together a pretty play away from St. Louis. end, defeating Case Western strong 20 minutes. It was con- “Anytime you can go on the Reserve University and tributions up and down the road in UAA play and go 2-0, Carnegie Mellon University roster, essentially.” more good things occurred to advance to 12-2 on the sea- CWRU crawled back in the than not good,” he said. He son and 3-0 in the conference. second half, outscoring the emphasized the team’s focus The Bears have now won 10 Bears, 43-41, but the Tartans’ and how various players have of their last 11 games and have efforts were not enough. Webb stepped up during the start- lost just once since Nov. 16. finished with a game-high 21 ers’ injuries. “I don’t think the CURRAN NEENAN | STUDENT LIFE Two of the team’s top three points, while junior Jack Nolan expectations or the standards Kameron Mack scans the paint for an open pass against the University of Chicago, Jan. 11. Mack sank a go-ahead three with 58 seconds to play against Carnegie Mellon University, Sunday. scorers, sophomore Justin and sophomore Kameron we have have changed one bit. Hardy and senior Matt Nester, Mack racked up 13 each. We really don’t talk about it. field (42.9%) than Wash. we got to the [free throw] line, down to zero, Wash. U. fresh- did not play in either game, Mack played a crucial role Just you know, the guys who U. (37.3%), but the Bears had [fewer] turnovers, and got man Karisa Grandison missed while senior Hank Hunter, the against CMU as well, connect- are healthy need to be ready to maintained a sizable lead more second chances [from] a potential game-winning team’s third-best rebounder, ing on a three-pointer with 58 play,” Juckem said. in rebounding (47-35) that offensive rebounding,” said lay-up. While Grandison played just eight minutes on seconds left that put the Bears Hardy, Hunter and Nester allowed them to overcome head coach Randi Henderson may have missed the shot, Friday night against CWRU ahead for good. “Due to some are all questionable for the their less than stellar shooting. in an email on Wednesday. Henderson emphasized that it before sitting out against CMU injuries, [Mack’s] role has Bears’ two games this week- With just over six minutes left “Improving [field goal] per- was the entire team who failed on Sunday. certainly elevated, but even end against UAA opponents in the fourth quarter, fresh- centage has to do with both to capitalize down the stretch. “We’ve had some unfor- preceding that we’ve seen the Brandeis University and New man Molly Gannon drilled a shot selection and shot repeti- “We have learned the impor- tunate luck with each one of growth in his trajectory. His York University, according three pointer to tie the game tion. You must take great shots, tance of playing four quarters, those guys,” head coach Pat arrow has been pointing up,” to Juckem. Wash. U. plays at 55. She hit another three but earn the makes with rep- staying mentally and physi- Juckem said Monday. Still, Juckem said. He observed that Brandeis at 8 p.m. on Friday to give the Bears a lead. They etition. We are starting to take cally focused,” Henderson the Bears were able to battle the late-game situation was one and noon on Sunday. never relinquished it. Wash. better shots and move the ball, said. “We have also learned the through, beating CWRU, where the team would typically U. outscored CMU 27-18 in our assist per game is rising. I value of each possession offen- 88-66, on Friday and CMU, try to get the ball to Hardy, Women’s Basketball the pivotal quarter as the Bears believe our [field goal percent- sively and defensively. Losing 80-72, on Sunday. “I just who is averaging 15.6 points The Bears snapped a four- took the game, their 54th win age] will follow.” by one point doesn’t happen really like how our guys have per game, but that Mack had game losing streak on Sunday, in a row against the Tartans. Earlier in the weekend, in the last second of the game, responded. They haven’t made filled the gap when the team beating CMU, 73-67. Wash. U. Low field goal percent- Wash. U. fell to CWRU. After it happens over a period of any excuses,” Juckem said. most needed it. is now 8-6 overall and 1-2 in ages have been a recurring leading by nine in the fourth missed opportunities through- Wash. U.’s margin of victory “Kam has been given a few conference play. problem for the Bears. The quarter, the Bears allowed the out a game.” against CWRU was the Bears’ more opportunities and he’s For most of the game, the Red and Green are currently Spartans to get back into the The women’s basketball second-highest of the season. really come through,” Juckem Tartans and Bears exchanged shooting 39.5% from the game. In the waning seconds, team will take the court again The team jumped out to an said. The sophomore finished runs while remaining in strik- field, the second-worst rate CWRU’s McKenna Gross on Friday at 6 p.m. against early lead when junior Payden with a career-high 15 points, ing distance of each other. in the University Athletic converted a three point play Brandeis University and on Webb came off the bench to 13 of which came in the sec- Carnegie Mellon shot a Association. to give the Tartans a one point Sunday at 2 p.m. against New sink two three-pointers in a ond half. Senior DeVaughn higher percentage from the “We beat CMU because lead, 74-73. As time ticked York University.

BIRD from page 5 SL: I noticed while looking year coming from a high maybe a special place to try to instill in the younger out to dinner. We just came interviews that I partake in. at your stats the other day school club where you do a swim, if you have any previ- guys before you go off and back from a training trip in So, here it is. If you were that you hit two personal lot of aerobic training, but ous associations with it? graduate? Florida that we do every a fruit of any kind, what records on back to back days the biggest improvement that year over winter break, and would it be and why? in 2016 with the 200- and people often make in college AB: So yeah, that freshman AB: I’ve just been trying to so that’s a fun time for us to 100-yard butterfly. Can you is they pay more attention to meet was the first year that be a role model this year, and all live together. I was one of AB: I think I know. I think tell me what that felt like and strength and their technique, I’d swum at that pool, but it to me that means being vocal the heads of the houses, and I’d be a banana. I eat were you in the zone—what and so I made it a point of definitely kind of set the tone in the water, making sure we did a bunch of trips to the bananas every morning was going on that weekend? emphasis to focus on those there for me. [I] have a ton of that our teammates know beach and eating out, and so, before practice because you things my freshman year good memories at that pool, that I’m behind them and in I think making sure that the can always count on them, AB: Yeah, so that was my especially, [to] take extra it’s a really fun meet, taking support of them, challenging guys know that having fun they’re consistent. They’re first championship meet of time in the weight room and that group up to Illinois, kind people to race in practice. If as a team is definitely helpful not flashy or over the top, college, and by far my best then after practice work on of in the middle of nowhere, I notice someone’s looking for the overall success of the but they’re reliable and they meet ever. I think the reason technique, and I really think but we’re on a mission, a bit down, I might chal- program. set up a good foundation for for my success was [that] I that paid off. got a business trip kind of lenge them to race me on a the rest of your day. They was so excited from every- mindset. So yeah, I think it’s certain set and I think that SL: That’s good to hear. give you everything you thing being new and I just SL: I’ve also noticed that definitely a good pool for me. could help fire people up. I You’ve done great so far, need, and I like to think of wanted to prove myself and the two personal records guess I just try to make sure and as we approach the end myself as being that kind support my team, because you hit back in 2016 and the SL: So obviously, you’re a that everyone’s having fun of the interview, I’ve got one of rock, that consistent guy, I had fallen in love with the two personal records you set senior and you’re one of the too. I think it’s important more question for you and I that might not necessarily be team already. I just wanted earlier this year were all at captains of the team, one to train hard, but also make think it’s the most important a superstar or anything but to do the absolute best that Wheaton. I was wondering of the coveted positions, time for yourself to do things one. It might be a little weird, will always bring consistent I could. I think one of the if there was any special cor- I’d imagine, so can you tell that you enjoy, so just doing but this is a question that I’ve effort that is needed for a other big things, freshman relation with Wheaton being me a bit about what you fun activities like taking guys always gotten in various team. drink. dine. play. WEEKLY BAR, RESTAURANT AND FUN GUIDE

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CURRAN NEENAN | STUDENT LIFE LEFT: Junior Benjamin Van Der Sman watches one of his returns sail over the net. #41 Van der Sman’s grueling match ended early. RIGHT: Junior Ethan Hillis in the aftermath of a well-placed serve.

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It’s sooner than you think: Get registered for the primaries

lthough it may the national campus aver- power to make change with in early, as states have dif- 2019 that 17 million people Wash. U. students over a seem like we age of 39.1%, we can, and this election. ferent deadlines for doing were removed from the three-month period. were all just must, do better. And the Unfortunately, this year’s so. In Missouri, absentee rolls between 2016 and The Gephardt Institute Awaiting hours first step toward increasing primary may pose some ballot applications are due 2018. It’s quick and easy to also offered a fast and in line to vote in the 2018 our turnout in November complications for students. by mail 13 days before the check your registration on painless way to register at midterm elections, the is getting involved with the Since the Missouri date election or one day before vote.org, so make sure that wustl.turbovote.org. If you 2020 Democratic primaries process in the primaries. occurs during spring break, in person. you’re ready to go. have any questions about are almost upon us. Here With such a heated elec- many Wash. U. students Even if you’re registered Another great resource the voting process, the in Missouri, the primary tion coming up, it’s vital registered in the state will and don’t have to vote right here on campus is Institute is located at Stix will take place on March that Wash. U. students not be here. If this applies absentee, your work isn’t the Gephardt Institute for International House on 10, and voters must be make their voices heard by to you, or if you vote in done yet. Take less than Civic and Community Forsyth Boulevard and is registered by Feb. 12. engaging in our democracy another state but will not two minutes to go online Engagement, which works also reachable by email or However, it’s important through its most funda- be there for its primary, and check that you are, tirelessly to inform and phone. that you don’t wait until mental civic duty: voting. make sure to request an in fact, still registered. provide resources to the Although March 10 may the last minute to get this Although the current absentee ballot once you’re Recently, concerns over student body, offering seem far away, the next done. political environment, the registered. This request “voter purging”—county programs and initiatives couple of months will fly 41.8% of Washington looming threat of cli- and registration in gen- officials removing large related to politics, edu- by, so make sure to stay University students voted mate change and divided eral can easily be done amounts of voters from the cation and leadership. aware of deadlines and in the 2018 midterm Democratic field make it through sites such as vote. voter rolls— have risen. Leading up to the 2016 get all the information you elections. Although this easy to feel apathetic and org. Make sure to get those The Brennan Center for election, the Institute need to be prepared before number was higher than hopeless, you do have the ballot applications mailed Justice reported in August was able to register 3,608 the big day.

Juice WRLD should not be dead TYLER SABLOFF lyrics. His biggest hit song, lyrical content; debating to begin drinking lean and serve as a template for More than anything, SENIOR FORUM EDITOR “Lucid Dreams”, included the emotions or intent experimenting with other how and when to step in Juice WRLD’s passing the lyrics, “You left me behind an artist’s lyrics drugs. This revelation hor- to help someone in need. represents the worst-case t’s been about a falling and landing inside is inherently bad, as the rified Future and pushed I would like to think that scenario: Someone whose month and a half my grave/I know that music is a reflection and him to give up codeine. his friends and record mental health struggles now since rapper you want me dead/I take expression of the person I don’t want to suggest label executives tried to led to self-medicating I Juice WRLD passed prescriptions to make me and their life. And when that Juice WRLD influ- help him to overcome his with drugs that resulted in away from an accidental feel a-okay/I know it’s all talking about content such enced people to begin addiction and depression an untimely death. And opioid overdose. Since in my head.” as mental health and emo- taking drugs when they rather than just ignoring what is the most unset- then I have been wrestling There have of course tional struggles, being able wouldn’t have otherwise, it, or worse, enabling it. tling about the whole with some thoughts about been thinly veiled musi- to relate to an artist’s con- but for those who came to However, I have no idea situation was that it was his life and what his death cians and celebrities tent in a way that comforts his music already suffering what the situation was all so open and widely means for mental health with drug addictions and and helps someone get from mental health issues regarding Juice WRLD’s known. Anyone who knew awareness in general. I mental health issues, but through similar issues is a and drug addiction, they inner circle or the record of Juice WRLD knew he enjoyed a fair bit of his the explicitness of Juice good thing. The problem, may have found comfort executives working with was depressed and that he music and saw him easily WRLD’s and his eventual and one I particularly was in his music where they him at his label, so I won’t took drugs because of it. as one of the most promis- fate is alarming to me. concerned about when it should have found an make assumptions about It’s eerie to think that his ing new faces in music His entire persona and came to Juice WRLD, is alarm. Self-medicating the role they played in his death was essentially set going into the 2020s. career was built essen- how that relatability can depression with drugs is continued struggles with up from the onset of his In a lot of ways, his tially on his struggles with prevent seeking out neces- a very serious and unfor- addiction. However, I career. Some of his lyrics death felt somewhat mental health issues and sary help. tunate response and Juice will say that his struggles predicting his own early inevitable. When I learned drug addiction in a way By Juice WRLD’s own WRLD’s music may have exemplify a situation demise make this reality that Juice WRLD had that was marketed as his admission, his introduc- given solace to others where those close to even more haunting. The passed away, I honestly “thing.” It was the crux of tion to taking drugs was doing the same, stray- someone going through takeaway from his short wasn’t very surprised. his music career and what influenced by listening to ing further from seeking similar problems should life and career should be I was shocked, but it made him so appealing to his hero, Future. In a 2019 necessary help. It is in step in. His death should that if you know someone wasn’t unbelievable. His a demographic of young Billboard cover story inter- this way that the comfort be a warning that you who is suffering from men- struggles with opioid and listeners who responded view, he described meeting of relatability in music should properly confront tal health issues or drug codeine addiction were to and identified with his Future, how he told him can end up being a crutch a loved one’s issues before problems, you should step clear as day, having been struggles. that it was his music that rather than an aid. it becomes too late to do in to help and convince consistent topics in his I’m never one to police inspired the young rapper This situation should anything about it. them to seek help.

Don’t get lost in the crowd: Individuality versus a hive mentality

KYA VAUGHN world sometimes, so when felt compelled, required to meet this difference not To the individual, of the day, regardless of SENIOR FORUM EDITOR you find the place that you even, to speak on some- with scrutiny or judg- you don’t have to–and how much we preach and belong, it feels like home. thing that I’ve felt strongly ment, but with reflection shouldn’t–think something make efforts to avoid it, itting in is a But with this newfound about; some idea that I and understanding. This just because you feel that sometimes the whole wins normal, almost sense of belonging, it’s conjured up in my head is not to say agreeance you’re “supposed” to. No out. Sometimes individual- instinctive easy to fall prey to a hive that I felt the need to is a necessity; disagree- matter your identity, no ity is swept under the rug F response that we mentality. voice. But I didn’t, and I ments are bound to happen matter the group that you and forgotten, enabling have to our environments. For those who don’t knew that I wouldn’t, for in any group of people, feel you belong to, at the us to blend in and accept We try to fit in, adapt to know, this phrase essen- speaking on this or that large or small, no matter end of the day, you are whatever we’re told we our surroundings and tially refers to a group of topic had the potential how similar individu- you, and that is whatever must accept. And some- make ourselves comfort- individuals thinking and for backlash, a possible als may be to each other. you make it to be. When I times, when we try to let able with our peers and acting as a whole. This renouncement from the However, individuals ignored my own thoughts, our individuality win, those around us. And for may seem obvious to group in which I had should not feel as though rejected my own beliefs, I it costs us that comfort those of us who don’t feel some, and it may not seem found my solace. This a difference of opinion was no longer myself but of what felt like home. the need to fit in with the like a problem at all. In sentiment speaks to two must be suppressed as a rather a conglomeration of Although neither are pre- “norm,” those of us who some way or another, we issues, the first being to the means to maintain their what I felt I ought to be, ferred, these truths should take our own paths, we all value inclusion, being group, the second to the acceptance within the a mixture and product of not stop us from speaking may group with people able to share the comfort individual. group. Of course, there are the ideas I was told I must out. who are traveling down a of knowing that you’re In regards to the group, circumstances that would believe and accept, were I We shouldn’t let fear and similar road as us, taking accepted by those who are difference is natural, warrant other outcomes. to be a part of this or that the possibility of discom- us to a familiar destina- like you. It is this comfort difference is normal and But, generally speaking, group. In doing so, I was fort rob us of ourselves, for tion. A path that is paved that acts as the largest difference will remain ostracization and con- stifling my own voice, hid- that is too great a price to with similar ideologies contributor to why people despite the similarities demnation should not be ing from my own beliefs pay. When everything is and established out of a group. But this comfort that stand, no matter the go-to actions when for fear of being ostracized said and done, all we have like frame of mind. This comes at a cost, and that’s how overwhelming their someone within the group from a community that is our name and what that clumping of like-minded- the cost of individuality. presence. As the group, speaks on something that was just as much mine as I name means to us. Who ness is normal; it’s hard to It’s happened to me, the solace, the home to may go against what the was its. do we become if we give find where you fit in the more than once, where I’ve individuals, it’s important group feels is the norm. It is true that at the end that away?

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‘The Witcher’: The glorious fantasy trainwreck everyone should watch

LYDIA MCKELVIE much, despite how much of it has also inspired movies, the very last season and then elaborated on, but it seems golden moments of comedic STAFF WRITER an absolute disaster it had video games and another TV added some campy original important. He makes many genius, intentional or not, been so far. Coincidentally, series titled “The Hexer.” music to round it all out. friends along the way, includ- are well worth the confusing “Toss a coin to your this song has been stuck in It has been called a “Game The pieces of media that ing the bard Jaskier (Joey fictional pseudo-medieval Witcher, oh Valley of my head ever since. So I will of Thrones” replacement it reminds me of include: Batey) whose sassy one- politics and unsubstantiated Plenty, oh Valley of Plenty, not only attempt to convince series, but I believe it would “Monty Python and the liners and chaotic musical world-building. What I’m oooooh!” sings “The you—the reader—that this be better described as the Holy Grail,” “Robin Hood: tendencies are by far the best saying is this: Sometimes, it’s Witcher’s” delightful bard show is worth your time, but “Riverdale” of fantasy, Men in Tights,” “Galavant,” part of the show. The show enough to have a little bit of during the final scene of also try to explain it despite as it simultaneously takes “Pretty Little Liars” and also follows the stories of a plot sprinkled into a whole Episode 2, after he has the fact that I’m not entirely itself very seriously while “Shrek.” While this last one witch named Yennefer (Anya lot of camp. Also, it has decided to join our protago- sure what I watched. failing spectacularly. It could may come as a surprise, the Chalotra), who is a little dazzling costumes, beauti- nist, the titular Witcher, on “The Witcher” is a high be compared to “Game “Shrek” influences in this insane but also absolutely ful people and two separate his journey. This was also fantasy TV drama made by of Thrones” if one only show are almost unbeliev- stunning, so it cancels out steamy scenes with Henry the moment I decided that Netflix. Based on the book examined the worst aspects able. The fourth episode the insanity, and a princess Cavill, neither of which I loved this show very, very series by Andrzej Sapkowski, of “Game of Thrones” in copies the plot of “Shrek” named Cirilla (Freya Allan) were needed to advance the nearly beat for beat and who is on the run because of nonexistent plot. I don’t think it was an her apparent magical powers In conclusion, “The accident. We are truly in the that she doesn’t understand Witcher” may not be garner- golden age of television. and are therefore never ing a lot of awards in the The story follows a explained. These characters’ future, but it did win a place Witcher named Geralt of distinct stories take place on in my heart. It was almost Rivia (Henry Cavill)—a different timelines with very certainly the most fun I’ve place that is never shown or confusing jumps between had watching a show in a explained—who fights mon- these times and places, which long time. It was cleared for a sters and respects women. all line up by the end of the second season that is already Witchers seems to be a race show (sort of). in production, and you know of people who were mutated This is not to say that this I will be watching. My only at birth and therefore do not show is “bad” and that you hope is that it will include a age, are extremely attractive “should not watch it.” I’m different catchy tune to get and must fight monsters saying that it’s bad and you the first season’s iconic song their entire life. This is never should definitely watch it. Its out of my head for good. 10 STUDENT LIFE THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 , 2020 DON'T WAIT FOR A LEADER BE A LEADER

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THESE TWO CAMPUS LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Dining with Undergraduate Representative to the Decision Makers Board of Trustees

Beginning in spring 2020, 20 Initiated in 1970, two undergraduate and graduate undergraduate student students will be selected annually to representatives are selected to join the Board of Trustees for dinner serve as non-voting members of at the March Board Meeting. This the Board of Trustees, This is an program is an opportunity for a opportunity to represent the select group of students to share undergraduate community, their experience at WashU with contribute to the work of the Board members of the Board of Trustees. and to learn first-hand about the Five Students will be selected to responsibilities of the chief policy- share their "My Name and Story" making body of the university. with the entire Board.

Selection Criteria Selection Criteria Applicants need to be currently Applicants need to be currently enrolled full-time and be in good enrolled full-time and will also need to academic standing without any student be an enrolled full-time sophomore, conduct records. Students must be junior, or senior on the Danforth able to attend the March 5th, 2020 campus during the entire 2021 Board of Trustees Dinner. academic year. Students need to be be Students interested in being selected in good academic standing without any as one of the five students for the 'My student conduct records. Students Name and Story' portion of the dinner need to be able to attend all four Board will be asked to participate in an of Trustee meetings and the four additional process by presenting to the meetings of the Board's Undergraduate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Experience Committee. Student Affairs Senior Leadership.

To apply, students will need to submit To apply, students need to submit the an online application. Applicants chosen online application, two letters of through a first round blind application recommendation and a one page review will be invited to interview with a resume. Students will be interviewed selection committee made up of the by a selection committee appointed by current student representatives to the the Chancellor and Board of Trustees. Undergraduate Experience Committee of the Board of Trustees for final selection. Application Deadline: Application Deadline: Monday March 9th, 2020 Wednesday February 19th, 2020 For more information and to apply For more information and to apply students.wustl.edu/UGREP students.wustl.edu/Dining