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Vol. 131, No. 9 www.studlife.com Monday, September 14, 2009 WU building to bring Women’s soccer wind power to Loop sweeps John Scott Hall and South 40 House. weekend tournament News Editor Many building materials were reused in the renova- Sadie Mackay tions. Sports Reporter The Delmar Loop recently “Our rationale for actually added another building to its doing the [Corner Building] collection when Washington was to continue the move- The Washington Univer- University opened the newly ment of the Delmar Loop east sity women’s soccer team renovated Corner Building and create a positive and vi- commanded the Washington at the intersection of Delmar brant experience—pedestrian University Classic, outscoring and Skinker boulevards in experience—for people in opponents 13-1 and boasting August. the loop as they move east,” eight different goal scorers, The building opened after said Mary Campbell, assis- including one hat trick. approximately three months tant vice chancellor for real The first victim of women’s of work. Still waiting to be estate. “Obviously, having soccer was Claremont-Mudd- added to the structure are that building sitting there va- Scripps. The Athenas kept seven roof-mounted wind cant doesn’t help.” the ball mostly on Wash. U.’s turbines. Junior Peter Murrey, pres- side in the first half. Thirteen The building will house ident of Green Action, said he minutes into the game, CMS’s businesses in the ground believes the windmills on the Nicole Sady-Kennedy struck floor and 16 apartments in Corner Building are a move from the right side, sending the second and third stories. in the right direction for the the ball across from 20 yards The wind turbines will have University. out and ricocheting it off the a production capacity of 14 “We’ve always been push- far post into the goal. megawatt-hours of power ing for renewable energy on In the 32nd minute, the per year. The turbines that campus—be it solar, wind, Bears received a free kick will be installed are smaller geothermal,” Murrey said. just outside the box, result- and quieter than traditional “I’m really encouraged to ing in a scramble just in front models. see the University take these of the goal line. After three The Corner Building joins steps.” close range shots, all denied a long list of University- Campbell emphasized by CMS’s goalkeeper, the ball owned or operated buildings that the project also shows clipped a Claremont defender that were designed or retro- the University’s support for and rolled inside. fitted with sustainability in its surrounding community. Both teams took eight mind, such as the Danforth shots, tying the game at 1-1. MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE University Center, Seigle See WIND, page 4 See SOCCER, page 4 Sophomore Emma Brown scored a hat trick in a 10-0 victory over Grinnell College on Saturday. Green bike club aims to join SU

Jack Marshall cial, SU-sanctioned student Staff Reporter group,” the e-mail reads. Green Bikes anony- mously provides free bikes When an anonymous around campus for student group placed bikes on cam- use. The organization hopes pus nearly a year ago, stu- that by becoming a recog- dents had no idea who was nized group, it will be able to behind the project. gain funds that will allow it The group, called Green to become bigger than it was Bikes, is now trying to be- last year. come Student Union sanc- “By uniting ourselves tioned but still protect its with the University, we hope anonymity, according to an to receive funding for our e-mail sent out to its mem- endeavors, as well as other bers. support from the school, that “This year, the GBP has will allow us to continue pro- decided that it is in the best viding our free services to interest of our project, the the Washington University bikes and of course all of you, for GBP to become an offi- See BIKES, page 3 MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE Sophomore Lee Ann Felder, who scored two goals, is chased by three defenders in Saturday’s victory against Grinnell College. Kosher options upgraded, Freshman presidential hopefuls with more changes coming give ideas in fi rst-ever debate Lauren Olens ager for Bon Appétit. kosher, Bon Appétit has run Assignment Editor “I personally believe that out of kosher food options on over the South 40 have been ment, followed by 40 minutes it’s a mainstream program,” many nights. SU hopes covered by chalkings from of questions from Ferguson Siddiqui said. “It’s not a “It’s actually really popu- the five slates for around and ending with 20 minutes Washington University separation and it should be lar,” Siddiqui said. for debates a week, the debate was the of questions from the audi- students will be treated to a available to everybody at all Prepackaged kosher food first real opportunity for the ence. new kosher food program this locations. is available in all of the cam- in other races groups to address their plat- Ferguson’s questions cen- coming year as it undergoes a With the new dining plan, pus dining areas. Compared forms. tered on the candidates’ qual- facelift. Siddiqui hopes all students to last year, twice as many Alan Liu “I hope that the freshmen ifications, plans and goals for Kosher food on campus will be encouraged to eat ko- prepackaged items are being Staff Reporter can really know what the the upcoming year. Due to the already has seen a large over- sher foods, not just those who offered this year. slates stand for because what number of questions asked haul with a new development traditionally keep kosher. The Pascal Schaefer, a student Presidential hopefuls this has been so far has been and the number of candidates in the meal plan system. In plan also seeks to better serve intern hired to help improve from an unprecedented num- a publicity push and who can in participation, each answer previous years, a separate vegetarians, vegans, students the kosher food program at ber of Freshman Class Coun- get their name out there the was kept to a strict time limit kosher meal plan existed who adhere to Halal require- Bon Appétit, is working to cil slates debated for the first most,” said junior Nate Fer- of one minute. and served approximately 40 ments and others who wish compile a list of already ko- time ever Sunday night. guson, Student Union vice Ferguson said the debate students. Certain food items to develop healthier eating sher food and beverages that The five slates were rep- president of programming was a chance for the slates were only available for stu- habits. the University can provide, resented by presidential can- and the debate moderator. to showcase their goals as a dents with the kosher meal Currently, the dining area such as juices and milk. Since didates Tej Azad from The The candidates debated voice for the freshman class. plan. in the South 40 House offers most students may not be Freshmen Leaders of Wash. Sunday night in front of an “I hope that they were Now, kosher meals have a kosher station that is open aware of this change, Bon U. (F.L.O.W.), Joshua Bridg- audience of about 50 peo- able to differentiate between been integrated with the rest on nights from Sunday to Appétit will provide the list es from Nickel, David Lam ple in the Mudd Multipur- the slates—not just the slates of the food on campus and Thursday. Bon Appétit held a to dining patrons as soon as from Blues Friendly Five pose Room. The debate was that could chalk the best, but will be more accessible, cost- kosher food tasting session at the process is complete. (BFF), John Mern from Mys- streamed on the SU Web site had the best ideas,” he said. effective and better tasting, Hillel this past week. Despite these new efforts, tery Machine, and Alix Sim- and lasted for an hour. The span of ideas present- according to Nadeem Sid- Now that everyone can nock from Hi5. The hour began with each diqui, resident district man- use their meal points to eat See KOSHER, page 4 While the sidewalks all candidate’s opening state- See FCC, page 3

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Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy High 82 High 78 THE FLIPSIDE Low 62 Low 63 eventcalendar Local International, cont. the country has seen in six decades. The summer, usually a City Dems pick candidate to replace Smith four-month-long rainy season, has seen none of the usual St. Louis Democrats selected Joe Keaveny, the 28th Ward downpours this year. Democratic committeeman, as their candidate for a special After months without rain, Mexico City has recently been election to replace former state Sen. Jeff Smith in November, bombarded with heavy downpours. Last week Mexico saw its MONDAY 14 outlets reported over the weekend. greatest rainfall in 10 years. But rain in Mexico City drains The balloting was conducted on Saturday by Democratic into the Gulf of Mexico and does not find its way to the reser- Leading in Green committeemen and -women of the 4th District. Support was voirs, which remain unusually low. Seigle Hall, Room 170, noon divided between several strong candidates, including state Rep. The drought, caused by the El Niño weather pattern, has Isaac Berzin, director of affected approximately 40 percent of the farmland surveyed Interdisciplinary Center-Herzliya, Rachel Storch and lawyer Jerryl Christmas. Israel, will lead this lecture for the Keaveny, who was endorsed by St. Louis Mayor Francis by the Mexican government. Large amounts of crops are suf- Center for New Institutional Social Slay, is expected to win the nomination because the 4th District fering from the lack of nourishment. Sciences. To attend, R.S.V.P. by is strongly Democratic. Jeff Smith resigned last month after The government is encouraging the 20 million residents of e-mail to [email protected]. pleading guilty to two felony charges relating to campaign fraud. the Mexico City metropolitan area to install appliances that “Hercules” (Becca Krock) are more water efficient to preserve the dwindling resources. Ursa’s, 8 p.m. The drought is not only affecting Mexico; some of its Cen- The Disney Movie Appreciation tral American neighbors are feeling the effects as well. Guate- Club is airing this classic Disney feature tonight at the South 40 National mala is experiencing shortages of such dietary necessities as hangout. corn and beans. (Chloe Rosenberg) Tea Party protesters march on Washington news briefs As many as 2 million people marched to the U.S. Capitol Build- ing on Sunday, holding signs and waving fl ags in protest of President Obama’s health care plan and his “out-of-control spending.” According to authorities in Washington, D.C., the horde of protes- policebeat tors extended for many blocks along Pennsylvania Avenue all the way TUESDAY 15 to the Capitol. LARCENY—Sept, 9, 2009, Protestors in the group yelled, “We the people” while others in the 11:11 p.m. LARCENY—Sept. 10, Assembly Series crowd shouted, “You lie, you lie!” and “Enough, enough.” Location: Danforth Univer- 2009, 12:57 a.m. Graham Chapel, 3:30 p.m. Julie Otsuka, author of the Freshman Republican lawmakers also supported the rally, as did the Heartland sity Center Location: Steinberg Art Reading Program book “When the Institute, Americans for Tax Reform and the Ayn Rand Center for In- Summary: Complainant re- Gallery Emperor was Divine,” will speak to dividual Rights. ported that he left his phone in Summary: Complainant re- the student body at Graham Chapel. The rally comes just days after Obama’s speech to Congress and the the DUC and it is in the posses- ported securing laptop to desk Blood Drive nation to promote his health care reform measures. sion of a person unknown who with a cable lock on Sept. 9 at Various Campus Locations, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday’s protest copied the original Boston Tea Party of 1773, in has replied to a text message, 4 p.m. and fi nding the laptop The blood drive will take place at which colonists dumped dozens of crates of taxed tea in Boston Harbor but has not returned the phone. gone at 12:15 p.m. on Sept. nine locations on the Danforth and West campuses. Locations include to protest the parliament of England with the slogan, “No taxation with- TOC 4-6 pm. Value $90. Dis- 10. Value $2,300. Disposition: the DUC, Ursa’s, Mallinckrodt and out representation.” position: Pending. Pending. the Village House. Appointments The modern day tea party group started to grow in April, when are recommended, and can be made at http://www.communityservice. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a Republican, mentioned the possibility that RECIEVING STOLEN LARCENY—Sept. 10, wustl.edu/bd/. his state might secede from the Union in reaction to the Obama admin- PROPERTY—Sept. 10, 2009, 2009, 6:50 p.m. istration’s spending. Tea parties have moved across the country since. 10:07 a.m. Location: Steinberg Art (David Messenger) Location: Hoyt Dr. Gallery Summary: Offi cer observed Summary: Complainant a vehicle with suspicious li- reported fi nding their security International cense tabs. Traffi c stop resulted lock severed and their laptop in the subject admitting they stolen. TOC Sept. 9, 4 p.m. were not purchased through the - Sept. 10, 6:45 p.m. Value Mexico plagued by drought Department of Motor Vehicles. $2500. Disposition: Pending. Disposition: Cleared by arrest. 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MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 News Editor / Kat Zhao / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | NEWS 3 BIKES from page 1 FCC from page 1 community,” the e-mail said. Green Bikes is something required to have a public ed during the debates ranged open-forum-type thing [rath- ed the debate, also said she While other organiza- that fits into that concept re- president and treasurer so from freshmen coffee hour to er] than debates, but we’ll knew many of the students tions at Wash. U., such as ally well. I am confident that that SU can contact them homecoming week to a farm- have to have these live events running. Bears’ Bikes, allow students they will submit an applica- when necessary. Green Bikes er’s market on the South 40. again for each election.” “I’m going to have a very to rent bicycles for the year, tion and look for other ways requested anyone devoted to It’s most competitive elec- Sunday night’s debate difficult time deciding—this Green Bikes is a free ser- to make Green Bikes a sus- their cause to join the execu- tion in recent memory due was attended by non-SU stu- debate was the deal breaker vice intended for short-term tainable program.” tive board of the organiza- to the number of slates, im- dents like freshman Prince- for me,” Brod said. use. The bikes originally ap- Although Green Bikes tion. pressing Ferguson and many ton Hynes, who said he came Brod said she was disap- peared outside the Danforth sent the e-mail on Aug. 18, “A student group needs an other SU members. to learn about each slate to pointed that the candidates University Center last Octo- the group has not yet ap- executive board and for this, “It’s awesome. I think this help him decide which one “weren’t really specific about ber as an anonymous effort plied to be an official Stu- we turn to you. If you are a will really help legitimize the he should vote for. some of their goals. But I’m to “increase environmental dent Union group. Nelson rising sophomore, junior or class council in the fresh- “Quite a few of my excited about their excite- awareness among the student believes that this delay is senior and are passionate man class’s mind, and I’m friends are in each slate, so ment.” body.” The organization’s due to the general difficulty about our cause, we ask you excited to see a competitive I didn’t want to be the person Brod participated in the original goal was to cut down of the process as well as the to step forward and take the election,” Ferguson said. “As who votes for his friends,” he Leading Wash. U. Style Pre- on short car rides taken to members’ anonymity. helm,” the e-mail said. “If evidenced by their campaign- said. “I came to hear what my Orientation program along class from either dorms or “I think they are trying you have enjoyed the pres- ing, everyone has been taking friends had to say.” with 12 of the 25 candidates off-campus houses and apart- to apply and are figuring out ence of GBP on campus, this very seriously.” Hynes said his criteria for running on freshman slates, ments. exactly what the process is,” please help ensure the proj- While this was the inau- the best candidate will de- which Ferguson said he be- Student Union President said Nelson. “I think they are ect’s success.” gural Freshman Class Coun- pend on more than just one’s lieves is definitely an advan- Jeff Nelson supports Green trying to respect the anonym- Other students are excited cil debate, SU is hoping that abilities in debating. tage in the competition. Bikes’ cause and expects that ity of their group. They’re a about the concept of free, debates will become a part of “They’re all very good “I think [the program] al- the group will eventually special case and are figuring short-term bikes. every election. speakers, very good politi- lows them to start thinking apply to be an official SU out how to go about apply- “Having free bikes is a re- “We actually plan on do- cal speakers, so I’m going to about it a little earlier. From group. ing.” ally good idea,” sophomore ing some variety of this for have to vote based on who I the first day of Pre-O, we “I think it’s an interest- Many campus groups, Sheri Balogun said. “A lot of the next two elections—fall think will do something af- explain, ‘What is SU?’” he ing concept,” said Nelson. most notably SARAH, have people would like to have an Senate elections and spring terward, who I think is more said. “While some people are “Some of our senators are their members remain anony- alternative for Bears’ Bikes. elections,” said senior Colin passionate,” he said. “That’s trying to transition through looking into a bike-sharing mous, according to Nelson. Not everybody needs a bike Towery, SU elections com- something I don’t think I can orientation, the slates may program, and I think that These groups, however, are all the time, so if Green missioner. “Obviously, with take away from their words have already been formed.” Bikes could get it together Senate and Treasury elec- but from how they said Voting for Freshman and become an actual student tions, there are a lot of can- them.” Class Council will take place group and have lots of bikes didates for a lot of seats, so Freshman Kelsey Brod, on Wednesday and Thursday around campus, then it would we’ll probably do a forum or another student who attend- on WebSTAC. be beneficial for people who just need bikes for short-term use.” Others, however, are wor- ried about the possibility of bike theft, a main reason why the group had troubles last Visit our Web site at.... year. “I think that their idea is really nice, but there are a lot of bikes that get stolen,” junior Suyeon Koo said. “I don’t think that most people know how to lock up their bikes properly. I think that if they were to work formally, it would be worth it to make the users sign a short waiver studlife.com and inform them about how to take care of the bike, so that we don’t end up wasting the budget.” Despite these problems, Green Bikes is optimistic for cool about the future of the orga- nization. “Over the past year we grew; now is our chance to multimedia features grow stronger,” the e-mail

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Frustration was evident on the fed junior Julie Tembunkiart were just starting to heat up. Grinnell’s goalkeeper for her Schaefer said he still believes will expand it and implement Bears’ side, which had missed for a successful one-on-one Sophomore Emma Brown re- second goal. With four min- that many students do not en- kosher microwaves in other some key scoring opportuni- with Grinnell’s goalkeeper. ceived Nault’s second assist utes left to play, Brown com- joy the taste of kosher food— eateries on campus as well. ties. “Since [Caryn] moved out of the night to add another to pleted her 18-minute hat trick though he would disagree. One advantage of the ko- Senior Caryn Rosoff to the outside wing, I contin- the rising score. with an assist from sophomore “I think that the food is sher food program, Siddiqui scored quickly with an as- ued my run to fill in where “We pointed out that the Michelle Peterson. great,” he said. “Taste-wise, said, is that it displays the sist from sophomore Rachel she had been so I was in a po- goalie didn’t have the greatest “Once the team got into it’s greatly improved over the University’s respect for all its Haas. sition for a cross I would’ve hands and so we knew we had a rhythm, it was easier to go summer.” students and gives everyone Rosoff distracted the goal- given to her,” Tembunkiart to follow up on shots,” Brown out there and just kind of have Next year, the kosher meal the opportunity to learn about ie during her run as sopho- said. said. “[There was a] shot and fun,” Brown said. plan will undergo even more different cultures. more Natalie Callaghan’s first A mere 42 seconds later, it came off her hands and I The last time Wash. U. changes. Currently, all the “Culturally, [kosher food career goal off a free kick Haas found the back of the net knew it was coming out and I scored in double digits was in kosher food is still prepared is] educational for other from 40 yards out slipped in off a cross by sophomore Lee was there.” 2004 against Blackburn, with and cooked in the kitchen at groups of people so they know to make the score 3-1. Ann Felder. A scoring drought Just over a minute later, the record being a 12-0 win in Hillel. Once the second phase what kosher is and why,” he The brief homestead gave ensued for 20 minutes until freshman Lauren Clatch re- 1999 against Anderson. of the South 40 House is fin- said. “We learn from each the team their first home win. Felder scored with 15 minutes ceived a perfectly placed cor- Wash. U.’s defensive line ished, the second floor will other and why people eat a The team’s objectives were to left and Wash. U. took a 4-0 ner kick by senior midfielder allowed only four shots as house a full kosher kitchen certain way and what it means get a shutout and finish op- lead into the half. Emily Bylsma and headed freshman goalie Clara Jaques for both meat and dairy prod- to them.” portunities, according to head Felder opened the scoring it into the goal. Members got her first shutout in the ucts. As there are few places in coach Jim Conlon. after two minutes with a left- of Clatch’s freshman floor first half. Junior Katy South- Bergson Café in the Dan- the St. Louis area that pro- Just how much offense, side rebound from graduate cheered on her first career worth and freshman Caitlin forth University Center will vides kosher food, Siddiqui however, nobody could have student Sam Murphy. Eight college goal. Heim split the second half. provide microwaves behind said he believes the Univer- guessed, as Wash. U. crushed minutes later, Murphy took “Being a little jittery and “Hopefully it launches us the bakery that will be used sity’s food program and ser- Grinnell 10-0. one for herself off a cross by having people cheering your for the rest of the season,” for heating only kosher food vices may become an amenity Rosoff delivered the first sophomore Ashley Nault. name felt awesome,” Clatch Jacques said. so that students, faculty and to the wider community in the punch only four minutes into “I just happened to be in said. The Red and Green prepare staff who buy prepackaged future. the game, receiving a pass the right place at the right Brown complemented for Alma College and Calvin items will be able to enjoy The national organization from midfield and pounding time, and I tucked it in the Clatch’s goal a little over a College next weekend. their food warm. Hillel reports that the Univer- the ball in from the 15-yard corner,” Murphy said. minute later, with a feed from “It’s start from scratch,” If the microwave program sity’s undergraduate popula- line. Six minutes later, Rosoff With a 6-0 lead, things Rosoff for a one-on-one with Conlon said. is successful, Bon Appétit tion is 26 percent Jewish. Clean coal consortium tackles environmental impacts

John Scott ident of Green Action, calls vironmental impact—is not News Editor the term a misnomer. sustainable because the sup- “It’s like healthy tobac- ply of coal is finite. Clean coal at a glance co,” he said. “Something can definitely Since its formation last Murrey points to the pro- be clean and not sustainable. Most coal in the United States is made up of 5 to 10 percent un- December, the Consortium cess of obtaining coal as a Sustainability is tradition- for Clean Coal Utilization major problem in addition ally defined as meeting the burnable material. at Washington University to the products of burning it, needs of the present without has been working on several arguing that it disrupts ecol- infringing upon the needs Coal generates roughly half of the electricity in the United States. projects aimed at mitigating ogy and cultures and creates of the future,” Murrey said. the environmental impacts of a wide range of additional “Eventually, we’re going to Coal ash may contain high levels of toxic metals, which are very coal usage, which generates health problems. have to jump ship. We need dangerous if mobile in the environment. half of the electricity in the Giammar said that while to acknowledge that coal will United States. clean coal research may not play a role in the immediate “The way I would think of be a perfect solution, coal future. But as more and more Clean coal is intended to reduce the effects that burning coal has it is the use of coal in a way makes up an integral part of time passes, it’s going to be on the environment. that has the minimal environ- the country’s energy infra- shrinking and shrinking.” mental impacts,” said Daniel structure. As clean coal is still in the In 2008, the University dedicated $12 million to a campus clean Giammar, associate professor “Overall, I think a goal of theoretical stages, Murrey coal initiative. in the Department of Energy, [environment engineering] is said he would prefer a focus Environmental and Chemi- to use science and technol- on sources such as solar and Carbon sequestration, also known as carbon capture and storage cal Engineering. “Carbon is ogy to protect human health biofuels. clearly the big player right and the environment—to de- As more research is con- (CCS), is a process by which carbon dioxide emissions that are now.” sign technologies, to design ducted on improving coal, byproducts of burning coal are stored underground, thereby mitigat- The consortium, which strategies to do that,” Giam- there may be some point ing the power plant’s effect on climate change. includes University faculty mar said. “Clean coal fits where it is more cost-effec- from several different curri- with that perfectly.” tive to invest elsewhere, ac- cula, also researches methods Giammar believes no oth- cording to Giammar. to control other pollutants er material at the moment can “You’re going to reach a such as sulfur dioxide, which generate electricity to match point of diminishing returns plays a role in acid rain, and the capacity of coal. where you could invest more metals like mercury. “[Renewables] are grow- money into better technolo- While several areas of ing rapidly,” he said. “But gies, but they’re not going research make up the focus even if they continue their to give you the same overall of the consortium, Giammar growth rates, they’re not go- impacts,” he said. “If you is involved with geologi- ing to be able to supplant the had a billion dollars to spend cal sequestration of carbon huge amounts that we gener- on minimizing the impacts dioxide and looking at the ate from coal, natural gas, of clean coal, would you go overall fate of metals in coal nuclear and hydro.” for the perfect power plant or use resulting from the 5 to 10 Giammar said it will take would you go for making a percent of unburnable mate- time for renewable energy lot of power plants better and rial making up most coal in sources to build up the in- making sure they all have the United States. According frastructure necessary to be- state-of-the-art technologies? to Giammar, management of come a major contributor to There are different approach- coal ash is a sizeable issue. the energy supply. es to doing that.” Coal ash can contain high “Coal is going to be a Overall, Giammar said levels of toxic metals; metals bridging strategy,” he said. any improvement in coal that become mobile in the en- “In order to get there and would have a major impact. vironment pose a high risk. continue sustaining our econ- “We can be a lot cleaner

But one even more fun- omy, we’re going to continue than we are. If you can make CHUCK KENNEDY | MCT CAMPUS damental issue at hand, for using a lot of energy.” marginal improvements on some, goes back to the phrase Murrey, however, argues this vast infrastructure, you Demonstrators march for clean energy and protest at a rally in Washington, D.C., on March 2, 2009. “clean coal” itself. that clean coal—while it may can have a huge environmen- The clean coal debate has reached Washington University, which has pumped millions of dollars into Junior Peter Murrey, pres- be possible to reduce its en- tal impact,” he said. a clean coal consortium that is looking into ways to reduce coal’s environmental impacts.

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“To the extent we could something that we as a Uni- ability needs to be an integral sage to the community,” he A message about sustain- Corner Building] fits into the play a role in helping get that versity should take a leader- part of how the University said. “I think the best thing ability was a top priority in University’s sustainability developed and helping be a ship role in doing, and we interacts with the surround- we can do is serve as a model planning the project, Camp- plan.” catalyst for further develop- chose to do it,” she said. ing community. for showing how to do these bell said. Last November, proposi- ment along Delmar, that’s Murrey noted that sustain- “It sends a very good mes- things right.” “We [wanted to] play tion C passed, requiring 15 somewhat of an R&D func- percent of Missouri’s power tion and actually explore to come from renewable alternative technologies and sources by 2021. aesthetically create some- Murrey predicts that 15 thing unique and interest- percent of power will likely ing for the Loop,” she said. come from elsewhere in the “That’s a role that we con- state, like the northwestern stantly research.” part, which has better wind To this end, Green Ac- sources. tion will be hosting a state- “St. Louis is an interest- wide conference on climate- ing place. We don’t have the change and clean-energy room to make these big wind policy called Power Shift, farms or solar farms,” he modeled after the national said. “I think the best thing conference of the same name we can do here is pump up as that took place last February. many small-scale projects as Green Action expects 750 we can,” he said. Missouri students to attend. Still, Murrey stressed the Richard Axelbaum’s pre- importance of efficiency. vious statement about ener- “The best unit of energy is gy—that there is no silver the unit of energy you don’t bullet to deal with the energy use,” he said. crisis—is accurate but can be Murrey praised the Uni- expanded, Murray said. versity for its own efforts Murrey said he believes toward a more sustainable that retrofitting the older future, such as the dramatic buildings on campus and reductions of energy loads incorporating new technolo- from campus buildings. gies is important in addition “I think Wash. U. hasn’t to planning new buildings to really talked enough about

PAUL GOEDEKE | STUDENT LIFE be energy efficient. how much it’s done with “I would always love to sustainability,” Murrey said. Washington University’s recently renovated building at the corner of Delmar and Skinker boulevards. The building, which University see more,” Murrey said. “I’d “It’s something to be proud offi cials hope will encourage development eastward down the Delmar Loop, will eventually feature seven wind turbines on its roof. be curious to see how [the of.” MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 Forum Editor / Kate Gaertner / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | FORUM 5

FORUMSTAFF EDITORIAL Where are Despite slow pace, efforts on the Bosco sticks? sexual assault post commendable Andrew Gottlieb facility is open late, and it has the Staff Columnist same hours that Bear’s Den used to have, but the atmosphere and e inhabit a student agitation that began continuing creation of dia- But we owe it to the com- variety of food available could synthetic envi- before any current undergradu- logue and trust on this campus. munity we inhabit—no matter hile there have not be more different. Late night ronment, one ate arrived on this campus, the Though the pace leaves how synthetic we may con- been a few Bear’s Den was a way of life for that has been University is on the verge of something to be desired, we sider it to be—to acknowledge incremental me as a freshman, but now the Wsculpted to facilitate a safe fi lling this vacancy. Two inter- commend the strides that the that rape or attempted rape improvements, experience simply does not exist. four years of academic and views have been conducted, University has taken. We want will affect one in four women theW overall dining experience This brings me to the title of my social exploration. Living and a third and fi nal will occur to emphasize, however, that on this campus. We need to on the South 40 has gone sig- article: Where are the Bosco here, it is too easy to be lulled on Tuesday. the effectiveness of the new recognize that rape more com- nifi cantly downhill this year. As sticks? into a false sense of security The interview process has hire’s programming will rely monly occurs in dorm rooms someone who considered the Bosco sticks were popular, and to ignore the threat that been comprehensive and has on the continued engagement than it does in dark alleys, that late night Bear’s Den run to be inexpensive and delicious, and rape and sexual assault bring refl ected the input of students of students and faculty in rec- rapists are more often acquain- a major part of my social life, yet along with Bear’s Den, they to bear on this campus. involved with organizations ognizing the real presence of tances or friends than total this is very disappointing. Bear’s are conspicuously absent this Though many student such as SARAH, CORE and rape and sexual assault on this strangers. Den, Bear Mart and Center Court year. In addition to the disap- groups have sought to cre- MORE, all of which will campus. We, as a community, will no longer exist, and they have pearance of the Bosco sticks, the ate dialogue and facilitate have a key role in interacting It is too easy to create a be the source of norms con- been replaced with two dining wildly popular buffalo fries are education surrounding these with the director to coordi- position and consider a prob- cerning disclosure of sexual facilities in the new South 40 gone, as were, for a while, the issues, they have long lacked nate education and facilitate lem solved. Similarly, we are assault. This role is not—and House or “SoFoHo,” one upstairs mozzarella sticks that were a sta- formal guidance from the programming. Specifi cally, often tempted to make token should not be—left up to the and one downstairs. The upstairs ple at 2:45 a.m. on a Saturday. All administration. candidates have been brought gestures without undertak- administration. It is our duty facility, a smaller version of Bear three of these items are incredibly Finally, the University is to campus to participate in ing the hard work and probing to work actively with the new Mart, has an international station easy to make; the latter two are making progress to resolve open forums to ensure that questions needed to address director, and with each other, and is the location for the week- cooked in the deep fryer that is this defi cit. The interview pro- when they are hired they will pressing social ills. Perhaps to ensure that victims of rape end brunches that used to occur already in place in the new facil- cess is underway for a director be a known entity. We feel that we, as students, will feel safer feel genuinely supported and at Center Court. The downstairs ity. Why would Bon Appétit get of sexual assault and public this is of particular impor- here knowing that someone that the sense of safety our area has a grill, sandwich station, rid of these huge sellers? health. After several months of tance in this situation because holds responsibility for mak- community claims to afford bakery and fryer. While Bear’s Den was buzz- searching, more than a year of the role to be fi lled is largely ing this campus safe from becomes a practical reality. With full knowledge that the ing and alive at 2 a.m., “Bear writing a job description, and educational, relying on the sexual assault. dining facilities in operation this World” is not. Some friends year are to some degree tempo- have commented to me that it rary, there are some minor and feels like a basement, and I have more serious fl aws with the new simply replied that it is, in fact, eateries. The most serious fl aw is a basement with no windows the physical layout of the down- and very limited seating. Sadly, stairs eating area. While there are instead of being a social venue several distinct stations—each at which to end our nights, Bear serving different types of food— World is just an eatery—and a there’s only one area roped off poor one at that. for the lines. The result is chaos. I am hopeful that these prob- The lines are confusing, and it is lems will be corrected as the new not hard to wait in line for quite facilities become one and reach a while only to realize that you their fully fi nished state. Can the were in line for the wrong station. company that got rid of Bosco A half-hour or longer wait for a Sticks really be trusted to rep- burger is common during popular licate the glory that was Bear’s dining times. Many upperclass- Den? If I had to guess, I would men I know have given up trying say no. Nevertheless, I, along to eat on the 40 and taken to with many other students, will driving off campus for dinner or hold out hope. making the long trek to places like the Village or the DUC. Another serious problem with Andrew is a sophomore in Engi- the new options is lack of late neering. He can be reached via night dining. Yes, the downstairs e-mail at [email protected].

ENVIRONMENT and SUSTAINABILITY with Avanti Puri The long answer to ‘How was your summer?’

Avanti Puri Assurance comes in. A large part Staff Columnist of what my supervisor Cheryl Wasserman’s job entailed was providing training in other s an environmental countries to strengthen the studies major (social enforcement of environmental sciences track—got to laws, and to make sure corpora- keep my sanity as the tions complied with them. Under prototypicalA Wash. U. pre-med), it the Central America Free Trade ERIN MITCHELL | STUDENT LIFE was always my dream to intern or Agreement-Dominican Republic, work for the Environmental Pro- several environmental provisions tection Agency (EPA). I had no took effect in Guatemala, Costa idea I would get the opportunity Rica, El Salvador and the Domin- Textbook economics: More than just price right after freshman year. Intern- ican Republic. For every mine, ing at the EPA this summer, I dam, hotel or any major project Richard Markel the textbook that retails for $210 don’t stop there. Teacher guides of dollars of design costs previ- learned the nuts and bolts of how that is proposed, there is an Envi- Staff Columnist costs roughly $4 to print, bind and portfolios with information ously incurred by the publisher. our government handles broad ronmental Impact Assessment and ship. on how best to present the mate- The fi xed costs associated with issues such as pollution and glo- (EIA) that assesses the impacts Now, I can see exactly where rial to students must be prepared. the fi rst book must be taken into balization. In my environmental and alternatives to a project. Dur- ike clockwork at the arguments against the exorbitant And no, we’re not done yet. account. studies classes, we had discussed ing the training sessions, people beginning of the year, prices of textbooks come from. After the entire package is If you want to read an up- the impacts of these issues but who work at the EPA equivalents there appears in every They spawn from people seeing created, the books still need to be to-date textbook—a proposition never specifi cally how the issues in these countries are trained to university’s news- the production cost and the pro- sold. Enter the regional sales rep- that I concede is probably much themselves are addressed. perform EIA reviews. Lpaper an editorial or two about duction cost alone. In that case, resentatives. These people travel more important in a science book One topic that really Ideally, when countries textbooks and their extremely somebody’s making $206 in from school to school trying to than in an ancient history text— interested me in my Intro to around the world have environ- high prices. Generally, there are pure profi t. However, this is not sell professors on using specifi c you have to pay for it. High Environmental Studies: Social mental laws that are enforced some suggestions about ways to entirely the case. The econom- textbooks. Publishing conglom- prices are not something that Sciences class last semester was and complied with, corpora- make the books cheaper or ideas ics of the textbook market are erates like Thomson Reuters and you can simply overcome by, how environmentalism in the tions won’t be able to outsource that would otherwise purport to very different from the econom- Pearson, as well as every other as some might suggest, selling United States can cause problems production to poorer areas, and save students money. I love the ics of the luxury goods market, textbook publisher on the planet, loose-leaf or electronic editions. in Third World countries. When socioeconomic status won’t affect optimism, I honestly do. I am, where an item like a pair of Marc hire dozens, and their salaries That’ll have nearly no impact environmental laws are passed access to basic resources. I fi nd however, an economics major. Jacobs shoes, which actually must be paid. This factors into on price. Additionally, the argu- in the United States that tighten it ironic that the United States Thomas Carlyle, the Scottish his- do cost nearly nothing to make, the cost of the book too. Finally, ment that prices are high because regulations or outlaw harmful trains a large number of environ- torian, has called my fi eld “the routinely run $750 a pair and most publishers have buy-back publishers must make up for the processes, manufacturing compa- mental enforcement programs in dismal science,” and he’s spot- yield extraordinary profi ts per agreements. They are thus liable money they don’t collect when nies often outsource production to other countries, yet at the same on with that moniker. Here’s the unit sold. for refunding money to book- books are resold is an irrelevant poor countries instead of cleaning time the United States was a truth: There is no such thing as a Claiming that the retail price stores for unsold textbooks. catch-22. up their manufacturing pro- major holdback to international cheap textbook. Moreover, there is just a many-thousand per- That’s another routinely incurred Textbooks are expensive cesses. As a result, poor people climate negotiation in Kyoto. never will be. cent markup of a $4 book is cost they must deal with. because they cost a lot to create. bear a disproportionate burden Globalization and outsourcing of The problem with just about utterly incorrect. Publishers incur In economics there’s a con- It’s as simple as that. An over- of landfi lls, radioactive material production make environmen- every article that comes out tens of thousands of dollars in cept called “marginal cost.” In whelming majority of production and untreated wastewater, among talism about so much more than attacking the textbook indus- expenses related to the creation short, it’s the production cost of costs is sunk into research and other environmental hazards. The just the environment. It’s about try is that the author fails to take and sale of a textbook and its each subsequent item produced. design and can only be recouped people who are most disenfran- the infrastructure of governments, into account the hidden produc- related materials. To go back The marginal cost to produce through higher retail prices. It’s a chised and least able to protect human rights, health, the econ- tion costs of making the books. to Dr. Braun’s accounting text, a textbook, as stated above, is sad fact of the textbook market. themselves are most likely to be omy and the way people around Allow me to paraphrase Dr. the standard set of Powerpoint about $4. But it’s a fallacy to I don’t like it any more than the exploited. This is why it is so cru- the world live. Karen Braun, a former profes- slides that comes with the teach- argue that those few dollars are next guy, but that’s just how it is. cial to strengthen and enforce the sor of mine and current professor er’s package costs in excess of the true cost of the book. The environmental laws in developing of accountancy at Case Western $15,000 to have designed profes- marginal cost of the second countries, especially. Avanti is a sophomore in Arts & Reserve University. She co- sionally and revised and to have through nth books may be $4, Richard is a junior in Business. That’s where the Offi ce of Sciences. She can be reached via wrote a textbook on managerial clip-art pictures licensed for digi- but the marginal cost of the fi rst He can be reached via e-mail at [email protected]. Enforcement and Compliance e-mail at [email protected]. accounting. According to Braun, tal distribution. Costs certainly textbook contains the thousands YOUR VOICE: OUR VOICE: EDITORIAL BOARD OUR WEB POLICY LETTERS AND GUEST COLUMNS Student Life welcomes letters to the editor and op-ed submissions Editorials are written by the Forum editors and refl ect the consensus of Once an article has been published on www.studlife.com, from readers. the editorial board. The editorial board operates independently of the our Web site, it will remain there permanently. 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CADENALBUM REVIEW Z A ALBUM REVIEW ‘Breathing Underwater’ ‘Break Up’ Marié Digby Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson Alex Terrono Cadenza Reporter today’s radio, leaving the “Breathing Underwater” have song sounding outdated. such an impact; the album’s Hannah Schwartz downhill as the surprising Meanwhile, the production ultimate song, “Crazier TV Editor qualities of the first song fall So far, YouTube has on “Breathing Underwater,” Things,” borders on cliché away and both talents cling launched the careers of many while not bad, sounds generic in its insistence that “crazier to their respective clichés: aspiring artists with vary- and boring. things have happened” than From Serge Gainsbourg Yorn as an acoustic singer- ing degrees of success. Two On the other hand, Brian people falling in love (like and Brigitte Bardot in the songwriter and Johansson as years ago, singer-songwriter Kennedy’s production on bombs going off and tidal ’60s to Cobra Starship and a husky ingénue. “Wear and Marié Digby posted a video “Machine” and “Overboard” waves). Leighton Meester this sum- Tear,” “Blackie’s Dead” and of herself singing an acoustic makes the two tracks the Marié Digby’s sophomore mer, it’s nothing new for “Shampoo” all run together cover of Rihanna’s No. 1 hit highlights of the whole album, “Breathing Underwa- musicians to generate some in the same mediocre vein. “Umbrella,” which catapulted album. The much more mod- ter,” is not bad by any means, buzz by collaborating with When they do branch out her into YouTube stardom. ern-sounding R&B- and hip- but it isn’t a good representa- high-profile actresses—or from this sound, such as the Now signed to Hollywood hop-influenced songs show tion of what the singer has to even someone slightly less Sonic Youth-esque chant Records, Digby is releasing that Marié can indeed release offer. Overall, the songs that than high-profile (what, that on “Search Your Heart” ★★✮✩✩ her second album, “Breathing quality material and fit on she has been given miss the Babyshambles duet with or Yorn’s tortured falsetto Underwater.” current pop radio. “Over- mark and leave Digby sound- Kate Moss didn’t go so well, on “I Don’t Know What to for fans of Through her videos, board” in particular works ing vocally weak. The major Pete Doherty?). Acoustic Do,” the result gives the Marié has demonstrated that really well with Marié’s problem on this album is the singer-songwriter Pete Yorn album much more depth Pete Yorn, Jem she can in fact sing, but for voice. The song switches material. Marié has proved and Scarlett Johansson claim and resonance. But these some reason, she completely back and forth between a that with the right songs, she that their new album “Break moments don’t make up for tracks to download misses the mark on this crunk-rock guitar rhythm and can knock it out of the park. Up” is “a valentine” for the sleepy quality of the rest ‘I Don’t Know What to Do,’ album. On “Breathing Under- a lighter, more R&B beat. In Someone just has to give her Gainsbourg and Bardot’s of the album. Johansson has water,” Digby’s voice sounds the process, it uses both her that chance. sexy French-pop album, but not quite found her sound ‘Someday,’ ‘Relator’ weak and off-key. It’s clear strengths and weaknesses as they come off as a bad imita- yet and instead borrows on the title track that she’s a singer to its advantage. tion of M. Ward and Zooey from everyone else: a little in the haunting plea: “Would trying, but her voice essen- The album “Breathing Deschanel’s phenomenal Amy Winehouse here, some you talk to me?/ I want ev- tially just falls flat and leaves Underwater” isn’t all bad. “Volume One,” released last Zooey Deschanel there, even erything to be so clean.” The the listener wondering what In the majority of Digby’s year. some Laura Marling thrown only other track that comes happened. And “Know You songs, the lyrics save what The album was recorded in for good measure—and close to matching “Relator” By Heart” and “Come Find could otherwise be lack- in a garage in 2006, two never measures up to any of is “Someday,” the closer. A Me” find Marié in a similar luster songs. “Love With a years before Johansson’s them. The result just makes jarring drum beat accompa- position vocally. Stranger” is not overpower- lackluster album of Tom her bland and forgettable. nies Yorn’s strong voice, and Aside from her vocal ing in vocals but succeeds in Waits covers was released, Yorn, who received critical Johansson’s floats harmoni- problems, Digby also has telling the emotional story of and it is meant to chronicle acclaim for his debut “mu- ously in the background as problems with the produc- a one-night stand (“I let go the rise and fall of a re- sicforthemorningafter” and they repeat “Our last word” tion throughout the album. with a stranger/ Just to see lationship. “Relator,” the hasn’t gotten much attention over and over until their She tries to switch up her if I still feel”). On “Feel,” first track, is surprisingly since, stays consistent to his voices fade away, signaling style, mixing her usual Marié’s vocals continue ★★✩✩✩ lovely in its sunny beat and own sound, but he too comes the end of the relationship. acoustic guitar with more to strain, but thanks to the electronic-yet-country vibe. off as unimaginative. Yorn and Johansson’s duet electric, synthesized sounds. production (by the Clutch) for fans of It completely contradicts Together, they fail to is strongest in birth and in It certainly makes “Breathing and the lyrics, they fit into Kate Voegele, Sarah Bareilles, Yorn’s normal acoustic achieve any sort of chemis- death—and with a few ex- Underwater” more interest- the mood of the song. As sound and is a very pleasant, try, save for the second-to- ceptions, it’s best to just skip ing, but it also makes a mess she asks her boyfriend, “Are Mandy Moore catchy surprise. Unfortunate- last track, “Clean,” where the stuff in between. of some of the songs. The you alive?/ Show me you’re tracks to download ly, the album quickly goes their husky voices combine highly synthesized sound human/ Can’t you feel?” ‘Feel,’ ‘Machine,’ ‘Overboard’ of “Know You by Heart” the listener can hear the takes a stab at modern pop desperation and pain in her music, but ultimately lacks voice’s strain. That said, not TV REVIEW the hard bass that populates all of the lyrics showcased on ‘Vampire Diaries’

Alex Terrono Cadenza Reporter

Both fortunately and un- fortunately for “Vampire Dia- ries,” the CW’s new show has premiered this week at the height of the vampire mania surrounding “Twilight” and “True Blood.” Yes, this helps the show fi nd a larger audi- ence, but it also gives way to more comparison among all of the vampire shows and movies. “Vampire Diaries” follows Elena (Nina Dobrev), a high- school girl who has recently lost her parents, as she tries to put her life back together. On the fi rst day of the new school year, she meets Stefan (Paul Wesley), the mysteri- ous, good-looking “new kid” who makes every girl stop and stare. Of all the girls in the high school, Stefan takes an immediate liking to Elena, who takes an immediate lik- ing to him, too. As the show continues, we see more of Stefan’s vampiric qualities, confi rming that he is indeed the vampire love interest on “Vampire Diaries,” the latest in a recent surge of vampire-related the show (since we are never series, has solid acting but occasionally makes some missteps. told outright). His ability to charm the school secretary parisons to “Twilight” are Their emotions’ being poured (or “glamour her” as they inescapable. Yes, some of the onto the page and then read say in “True Blood”), his facts are different, but essen- off end up sounding trite adverse reactions to blood, tially, the story is the same. and cheesy. Hopefully in and his ability to appear and Girl meets boy—who unbe- the future, the show can disappear suddenly all point knownst to her is a vampire either eliminate these entries the savvy vampire fan to the and who is strangely attracted altogether or somehow make logical conclusion. to her—and they fall in love. them less awkward. Throughout the pilot epi- Of course, the boy doesn’t Overall, though, “Vampire sode, a few people, suddenly drink human blood, and, of Diaries” shows potential. The surrounded by fog and crows, course, he is able to success- script, except for a few mis- are attacked by vampires, fully assimilate into high steps, is clever, and the acting throwing viewer suspicion school without causing too is believable for the most part onto Stefan. Obviously, he much trouble. At one point, (minus the fact that Elena is not the attacker (he needs “Vampire Diaries” even uses looks like she’s 25). There to be the romantic lead). As music that is very similar to is promise in both the main it turns out, Stefan’s long- the score used in “Twilight,” couple and the supporting estranged brother, Damon only increasing the similari- characters, which hopefully (Ian Somerhalder), has also ties between the two. can help transform the show returned to town and has This in itself shouldn’t into something unique and been feeding on the town’s count against the show, but entertaining. While I’m not citizens, causing trouble with the show certainly does have completely convinced that his “vegetarian” brother (i.e., other issues. The biggest this show can make it work he feeds only on animals, not problem is its gimmicky in the future, it has enough on people). use of journal writing. Both assets to give it a shot. While the new show bears Elena and Stefan write in no resemblance at all to their journals, which the “True Blood,” the com- actors read in voiceovers. ★★★✮✩ MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 Cadenza Editor / Stephanie Spera / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | CADENZA 7 Worst movie dubs In Defense of... on cable TV

Stephanie Spera Teenage soap operas Senior Cadenza Editor

Sometimes swearing is a necessity. When I found out that the Offi ce of Residential Life doesn’t provide their off- campus apartments with cable or wireless internet, I expressed some choice words. (Seri- ously, ResLife, I think there are prisoners with access to these amenities, and they aren’t paying for any sort of housing.) But the importance of a well- placed swear word could not be more evident than when you’re watching a movie on cable television. And it’s not just the censorship, but it’s the way in which networks like TNT, TBS and USA go about removing the 200-plus F-bombs from “Scarface.” FX airs “There’s Something About Mary” al- most every other day. But, you Nora Long next move should be to just relax no one is allowed to be happy can only tolerate Ben Stiller Cadenza Reporter and experience it. And this is a until the show ends. But you, the calling Matt Dillon a “froggin’ best-case scenario. Sometimes viewer, can sit back and comfort- ashpole” so many times. So, it’s just awkward and wet and ably watch the drama, knowing we present the most ridiculous Not too long ago, on a rainy anticlimactic. Sometimes you the characters will get through edited-for-television lines. night when there wasn’t too bump noses. Sometimes you it all with plucky determina- (It would be unbecoming much going on in my own life, misjudge the situation, and he tion and end up with the person of Cadenza to print the original I entered another world. The pulls away. they’re meant to be with. versions, but we trust in your socks’ in hell!” (“The Exor- 2. “Yippie-kai-yay, ‘Mr. world of “Dawson’s Creek,” that None of this happens in a This guarantee, so clearly ability to fi gure them out.) cist”) Falcon’!” (“Die Hard 2”) is, to watch Pacey and Joey’s teen soap opera. Oh yes, there’s lacking in real life, is what fi rst kiss in an old episode on drama of all shapes and kinds. keeps me coming back to teen 5. “Pardon my French, but 3. “This is what happens, 1. “Enough is enough! I YouTube. I’d seen it before. There are angsty, subtext- soaps. Regular soap operas, you’re an ‘aardvark’!” (“Ferris Larry! This is what happens have had it with these ‘mon- I knew it was coming. I even wrought conversations to be with their evil twins, comas Bueller’s Day Off”) when you ‘fi nd’ a stranger in key-fi ghting’ snakes on this knew they were going to end gotten through. Both parties will and alien babies, almost have to the ‘Alps’!” (“The Big Leb- ‘Monday-to-Friday’ plane!” up together. But I still got that be negotiating parental divorce, be overwrought and melodra- 4. “Your mother ‘sews owski”) (“Snakes on a Plane”) fl uttery feeling in the pit of my drug abuse, failing classes, matic because they thrive on the stomach to be a witness to this pregnancy scares, jealous exes cliffhanger. Teen soaps thrive on perfect moment, after almost and death (it doesn’t particularly that moment when it all comes a full season of buildup. It was matter whose, so long as it’s together, because in high school, the same for Seth and Summer, someone close). All this will everything really does feel that Chuck and Blair, and Ephram happen in a month. And then it dramatic. Your fi rst love is the and Amy. will happen again, to different only one you’re ever meant to In real life, fi rst kisses are people and in a different order. be with, and your fi rst breakup is rarely so perfect. They come But when that crucial moment the end of the world. Teen soaps from someone you’ve known comes, after all the waiting and make it all come true in a more for a little while and have been angsting, everything will be just literal way. They feel more raw fl irting with, after a night of right. They will immediately and and real than anything in real pizza or a movie or a party, very articulately declare their life. And no matter how jaded and that fl uttery feeling in your love for one another and com- you want to be, it’s impossible to stomach is there, certainly, but mence an intense relationship completely close yourself off to you’re too busy analyzing what that will last about a week before the vicarious thrill of the happy the kiss means and what your a teary breakup scene. After all, ending.

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Jeff Platt is not just another success story; he’s a Washington University success story. Platt is the Sweetman owner of a major franchise called Sky Zone, an idea created during his time as Agnes Trenche could intersect with the an undergraduate at the Olin Special Features editor decisions individuals make Business School. Sky Zone, when they plan and live out a recreational facility com- their lives. It reflects the posed entirely of trampo- “The Second and Final sort of tug-and-pull those lines, has grown to incorpo- Meeting of the Self-Im- in college can appreciate. rate five locations across the provement Book Club,” About Wash. U. students, United States. “Bill-Paying Zombie” and Sweetman said: Platt’s journey began in “National Take-Your-Inner- “There’s a lot of pres- high school, helping his dad Child-To-Work Day.” No, sure to do something develop a business project MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE these titles aren’t part of practical—their own during his free time. Dur- St. Louis Sky Zone is just one of several in this expanding franchise, founded by a Wash. U. alum. a literary tribute to “The pressure and also from the ing his junior year as an Office.” culture at large. The next undergraduate, Platt thought After Platt bought the company’s focus is currently gymnasium for physical fit- Instead, they are part of thing—what is it? Some- up the idea for Sky Zone in idea for Sky Zone, he began domestic, but eventually it ness purposes. Enterprise, Inc., a prizewin- times people don’t know an entrepreneurship class he a research and develop- would like to grow interna- After graduating from ning chapbook of poems what that is when they get was taking at Olin. To Platt, ment facility in a Las Vegas tionally. Wash. U., Platt spent two written by Washington Uni- to graduation.” however, it was just a school warehouse. Even with success and years learning how the Sky versity Professor Charles In the poem “Portrait of project. “There was actually a rapid expansion, Sky Zone Zone facilities were run, in- Sweetman. In the work, Hooper as a Drama Minor “I had never actually skate park next door to us, has not forgotten the impor- cluding how to market them, he explores the lives of Pulling an All-Nighter for intended on doing it,” Platt and kids kept banging on the tance of helping its com- operate them and how to white-collar workers, often the Finance Exam,” a stu- said. door telling us, ‘Oh we want munity. Sky Zone recently sell the business. Currently, using satire and humor to dent mixes up his academic But when Platt began to to jump, we want to jump,” launched a children’s fitness Platt resides in Los Angeles, describe their cubicle-filled interests and his life aspira- receive advice from local Platt said. “So we actually program called “SkyFit 4 where his focus lies entirely worlds. tions during a moment of business owners encourag- let them come in, and they Schools” focused on the on franchising. He is cur- Mentioning bar nights, stress. ing him to follow through would play around, and then problem of childhood obesi- rently looking for a future early promotions and per- “As he’s studying, all with the project, he started we realized we could actual- ty in America. The program branch location in Southern formance specialists who the material from the play looking at possible locations ly have a viable business on hosts after-school activities California. try to instill confidence is going through his head and investors. Soon enough, our hands where we could and welcomes schools to From the University’s through the S-H-O-U-T and the business jargon Sky Zone became a reality charge people to use it.” bring gym classes to Sky Business School to an inter- method, the collection and the play jargon are in St. Louis. From Las Vegas, Sky Zone for field trips. national franchise, Jeff Platt touches base with many of swapping places. It’s during Originally designed as Zone has expanded to many “Kids love trampolines, has jumped to success and the staples of corporate life, a late night, a disoriented a new professional sport other major cities includ- and it’s a great workout, will continue on his upward as well as some moments night,” Sweetman ex- field, Sky Zone was bought ing St. Louis, Sacramento, so it’s what we call fun fit- path as more and more that showcase Professor plained. from an anonymous inventor Boston and Houston. Platt’s ness,” Platt said. people become aware of Sweetman’s nuanced office The notion of opportu- by Platt, who brought it to business plan envisions a Sky Zone is even work- the many opportunities Sky characters. It is unsurpris- nity cost, the cost of what life as a place for birthday Sky Zone in every major city ing with a local St. Louis Zone has to offer. ing that, before becoming one gives up when making parties, family fun and even across the country in five middle school to install a an English professor and a choice, comes up in the community service. to 10 years. Platt said the small court in the school’s poet, Sweetman worked as poem’s last stanza: “These an accountant in Houston. costs tend to be subjective, “I didn’t find it a very for example, the happiness satisfying line of work, so Biff foregoes when unable part of that tension comes to say who he is.” ok, so my subs really aren't gourmet and Established in Charleston, IL we're not french either. my subs just taste from my experience. But it To an extent, many peo- in 1983 to add to students GPA a little better, that's all! 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The Haps: Double majoring Shake your bon bon across schools

Kristen Klempert The club has a strict 21 and around 10:30, which gives to stay standing and remain Ellie Kirshenbaum [classes] change,” Powers Scene Reporter older policy and is free to you plenty of times to prac- blister-free. Scene Reporter said, “I had to find out dur- ladies, but has a $5 cover tice or drink yourself into a Other St. Louis clubs ing which semester certain for guys. sense of comfort. with salsa include Dante’s, classes were offered. My You’re in the mood for The event draws a de- There is also no clique on Olive St., which has At Washington Univer- schedule is really tight, and I a non-keg-related night out, cently-sized crowd of vary- feel to the club; some salsa Latin dancing on Fridays sity, completing one major don’t really have time to take but going to the club and ing skill levels, so if you’ve clubs tend to pull in hard- with a lesson starting at 9 is no easy feat. Add another any extra classes.” In fact, popping it Beyoncé style never salsa-ed before, you core, repeat salsa dancers, p.m. and Atomic Cowboy, major and things might get Powers averages 18 to 20 has been getting a little won’t stand out like a sore, leaving a divide between on Manchester, with salsa difficult. And if that second credit hours per semester. old lately. What other op- awkward thumb. They even those who can and can’t every Sunday at 10 p.m. major is in a different school, Tang Foon’s schedule is tions could there be? How offer a free lesson to teach dance. But at Club Viva While Atomic Cowboy has well then, your workload similarly packed.“Freshman about salsa? St. Louis actu- you the basics. While it’s there are always new peo- no lessons, fellow dancers will get a bit tricky. But, year I took a few classes ally has some decent salsa advertised to start at 8 p.m., ple coming to learn. will offer words of advice. as Wash. U. students, the that didn’t do much for me,” clubs, or at least clubs that the earliest you’d need to “There are some re- However, this learn-it-as- thought of a challenge is Tang Foon said. “I took bio have special salsa nights. be there is 8:30. Unless you peats,” said Carmen you-go feel means that the not intimidating. In fact, and chem because I still For instance, there’s bring a partner, you will Guynn, the salsa instructor dancers who go to Atomic if you look around, you’ll wasn’t sure of what I wanted Club Viva. On any other be paired up with someone on Thursday nights, “but Cowboy are more experi- find many students working to do. [My schedule] is a bit night of the week, you’d you don’t know during the for the most part, it’s new enced. toward two majors in two tight right now.” probably walk right past lesson, but it’s not that bad. people every week.” So, if you’re looking for separate schools. Although their schedules this basement club in the Even as a feminist with per- As far as attire goes, a new adventure, try salsa. Senior Snow Powers are extremely rigid, both Central West End. How- sonal space issues, I didn’t people wear everything It provides laughs and gig- applied to the University Tang Foon and Powers think ever, on Thursday and find letting a strange man from jeans to smoking-hot gles as well as a great way through the art school but that double majoring will Saturday nights, the salsa lead me around too uncom- red dresses. For ladies, to meet new people. So go picked up marketing from pay off in the long run. beats are pulsing. Located fortable. wearing high heels can help and shake your bon bon. the business school in the “Going into the art at 408 N. Euclid, Club Viva The freestyle salsa you with the motion and You know you want to. spring of her freshman year. school, you are a little scared plays salsa so authentic starts after the lesson, but nature of the steps, but re- “[Wash. U.] was my first that you’re not going to get that there’s even an elderly like most night spots, it member, it’s not necessary choice because of its flexibil- the job that’s quite as presti- man who shakes maracas. doesn’t truly pick up until and flats may make it easier ity,” Powers said. “I wanted gious as the people who are to take other classes beyond pre-med or in the business the art school and have that school,” Powers said. “If I go well-rounded education.” into an artistic field and feel Junior Chris Tang Foon’s that it’s not working for me, primary major was finance or I’m not getting the kind of pen until he decided to take a work that I’m looking for, I ap in computer science class from do have that second major in h g the School of Engineering. marketing to back off of.” s “I took computer science In regards to advice for r in high school, and I really students thinking about e enjoyed it,” Tang Foon said. pursuing a double major “Sophomore year I took across schools, Tang Foon h computer science again and and Powers both stressed still liked it, so I decided I the importance of planning t was interested in a second ahead. major.” Tang Foon commented He said that the current that the University does not O status of the economy was make students jump through also a factor in deciding to hoops once they decide they Great Forest Park Balloon double major in the business would like to double major, and engineering schools. but scheduling does become Glow and Race “[Double majoring] gives much easier when students you a broader range of skills, declare their majors early. Sept. 18-19 at Central Field in For- and if you are interested in “Plan ahead. It really est Park both areas, you shouldn’t helps if you have an intern- have a problem one way or ship over the summer that The big balloon glow is Sept. 18 from 7-8:30 another in your career,” Tang you get credits from because p.m. with fi reworks starting at 9 p.m. The Foon said. there isn’t a lot of overlap balloon race takes off on Sept. 19 at noon and While double majoring between schools,” Powers events run all day. All of these classic St. Louis across two schools does said. “Get credits wherever broaden interests over vari- you can find them and take events are free. ous mediums, it also requires classes pass/fail. It’s easy a lot of work and planning. to feel really overwhelmed “I had to schedule and with your credits, and it just figure out all the classes becomes crazy.” Wash. U. Happy Day at J. Buck’s in Clayton MATTHEW LANTER | STUDENT LIFE I would have to take, and Sept. 19 at J. Bucks, I ride my bike so I can eat more cookies at Velocity Cafe & Cyclery 101 S. Hanley Rd. noon-1p.m. Show your WU ID for a FREE cup of coffee Bring a Wash. U. ID for appetizer and drink specials all day. through September DeBaliviere/Forest Park Metro Stop t On the Gold Line GroveFest 
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VOLLEYBALL SPORTS Women split tourney title sidelines to rebound from early loss Women’s volleyball Friday: No. 8 Wash. U. def. No.10 Pacifi c Kurt Rohrbeck game, as her 16 kills led the team Lutheran, 3-1 (22-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-12). Sports Reporter and helped them rally against Pacifi c Lutheran. After dropping No. 4 Ohio Northern def. No. 8 Wash. U., the fi rst set, the Bears only got 3-0 (25-29, 26-24, 25-23) Going up against four of the stronger as the match continued. nation’s premier teams, the Wash- Each win widened the difference ington University women’s vol- between the teams. Saturday: No. 8 Wash. U. def. No. 18 leyball team stood their ground. In the matchup against Ohio Concordia-Moorhead, 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-13) The Bears made it through the Northern, the Bears were their No. 8 Wash. U. def. No. 17 Wisconsin- WU/Asics National Invitational own undoing, giving up late leads tournament at the Wash. U. Field in both the second and third sets. Whitewater, 3-1 (24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 25-23) House with a 3-1 record and a tie They registered 26 errors—a sea- for fi rst place in the tournament son high—which, for the team, overall. was disconcerting but not dis- On Friday, the team began by couraging. Football defeating No. 10 Pacifi c Lutheran “I sat here last night and Saturday: Wash. U. 41, Westminster 35 University in four sets (22-25, watched the DVD from the 25-22, 25-18, 25-12). The night game, and after looking and see- game, viewed by some as the ing the number of errors against marquee matchup of the tourna- Ohio Northern, I just laughed, ment, pitted the Bears against because there are so many things Men’s soccer No. 4 Ohio Northern University, that are going to be easy for us to Thursday: Wash. U. 2, Webster 1 which ended the Bears’ NCAA clean up,” head coach Rich Luen- tournament run last year. Unfor- emann said on Saturday. Sunday: Wash. U. 1, Rhodes 1 (2- tunately, the Bears could not ex- Coming back out from the OT) act revenge on this night, going loss, the team came out strong on down in three sets (25-29, 26-24, Saturday, needing little time to 25-23). take out Concordia-Moorhead in Despite the tough loss, the the fi rst match—and committing Women’s soccer team came fi ring back on Sat- only eight errors in the process. Friday: No. 20 Wash. U. 3, No. 21 urday. The Lady Bears defeated In the fi nal game against No. 18 Concordia-Moorhead Wisconsin-Whitewater, know- Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 1 University in straight sets (25- ing a share of the tournament MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE Saturday: No. 20 Wash. U. 10, Grinell 0 19, 25-12, 25-13) and took out was on the line, the team again Marya Kaminski (left) and Lauren Budde go up for the block No. 17 University of Wisconsin- rebounded from a loss in the fi rst against University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Saturday, Sept. 12. Whitewater in the fi nal match of set to take the next three, paced the tournament, winning in four by sophomore Lauren Budde’s on-court relationship with Fisher. “We have tons of potential on Cross country sets (24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 25-23). 21 kills. “I know I have to be with her for our team,” Albers said. “Already Coupled with University of Wis- The spark behind Saturday’s three more years, so I know how we’ve seen our team grow a lot Saturday: Maryville Classic consin-Whitewater’s 3-2 defeat success came from the combi- important the chemistry’s going to where we are now, and with Men: 1st/7 teams of Ohio Northern earlier in the nation of Budde and freshman to be.” so many young players I see how day, the Bears grabbed a split of Marilee Fisher. Fisher, in at setter Working through youth and much farther we can go.” No. 3 Women: 1st/6 teams the tournament title. for the injured Vicki Blood, who a rash of injuries, including The team’s potential can be “The loss was diffi cult for us, played both games on Friday, to Blood and sophomore Erin seen this upcoming weekend in but I think for us that it’s impor- had 83 assists in Saturday’s two Kasson, the Bears have perse- the Teri Clemens Invitational. The tant to take the losses and learn games and is clearly beginning to vered and still have much on Bears face rival and No. 2 Juniata Women’s golf from them,” senior captain Erin establish some chemistry with the the forefront—and they know it. College at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Albers said. “It’s important that team’s hitters. Sophomore Kristen Thomas was before taking on No. 6 University Wartburg Invite we can bounce back from a loss “It’s been going well,” also named to the all-tournament of La Verne and No. 7 University 1st/22 teams, defeating No. 19 Wart- like that the way we did.” Budde, who was named to the all- team, leading the Bears with 53 of St. Thomas on Saturday at the burg and No. 15 St. Thomas Albers took charge in the fi rst tournament team, said about her kills over the weekend. Wash. U. Field House. CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALL Squads take 1st at Maryville Bears’ late TD Johann Qua Hiansen Senior Sports Editor

Perfection is tough in any seals fi rst victory aspect, but the Washington Uni- versity women’s cross country squad turned in a perfect fi nish at the Maryville Classic on Sat- urday, beating fi ve teams. The in wild contest men’s team also took fi rst in a fi eld of seven squads. Alex Dropkin all the plays, and they don’t nior co-captain Matt Glenn, Junior Sangeeta Hardy led Sports Editor let these [games] slip away,” O’Brien recorded 143 rush- the way with a time of 20 min- said junior quarterback Ste- ing yards, a career-high, on utes and 32 seconds in the 5K phen Sherman, who made his 28 carries. as Bear after Bear came fl ying Junior halfback Sam Ken- first career start at that posi- “The [offensive line] did through the fi nish line. tor’s 1-yard charge into the tion. “At no point did we feel a great job at opening things “We’re always strong from end zone with 3 minutes like we were ever going to up. They were just getting a the front,” Hardy said. “We and 41 seconds left in the lose that game...There wasn’t great initial push and doing were cheering for each other fourth quarter, his second a doubt in mind.” good work,” O’Brien said. “It when we overlapped each touchdown of the day, gave On the Bears’ first offen- was a lot of them just clear- other.” Washington University a 41- sive play of the game, Sher- ing things up and letting the Freshmen Anne Correll 35 victory over Westminster man connected with senior backs get up to the secondary and Brittany Cronin rounded College on Saturday in a wild halfback Greg Lachaud, who levels.” out the top three with times of game of twists and turns. took the ball 43 yards for a Westminster scored after 20:51 and 20:56. “We needed to get that touchdown with 11:46 left a punt return gave them the Junior Anna Shafer-Skelton score in because we needed in the first quarter. The 7-0 ball at the Bears’ 2-yard line, (21:12), sophomore Elisabeth to win that football game, lead was extended in the sec- but senior Nick Vom Brack Stocking (21:19) and junior and I think everyone knew ond quarter when senior re- intercepted a pass from Augusta Dunse (21:22) crossed that and knew that we had ceiver Matt Mangini caught a Eidson and returned it 28 the line in fourth through sixth the capacity to do it,” Ken- 5-yard touchdown pass from yards for a touchdown to re- place respectively. In cross tor said. “We just executed, Sherman. store a 21-point lead heading country, points are assigned JOHANN QUA HIANSEN | STUDENT LIFE gave it 100 percent, and we On the ensuing drive by into the fourth quarter. for each racer’s placement. The Freshman Jason Dorn batles the elements in last weekend’s got in.” the Bears, Kentor ran the ball The Blue Jays threatened lowest team score, combining Wash. U. Early Bird meet. Dorn took third and led the men to fi rst The Bears’ 35-14 lead at 22 yards for a touchdown, to score again with under the best fi ve racers, wins the place at the Maryville Classic, with the women also taking fi rst. the start of the fourth quarter earning his team a 21-point two minutes to play after two meet, and a score of 15 is con- was cut down in a span of 3 lead. costly personal fouls gave sidered a perfect score. of 21:16 in the 6K. Classmate with the leaders.” minutes and 47 seconds. “[Taking an early lead] Westminster great field posi- Senior Allison Bickel and Mikael Boughdiri trailed by The squad used this meet Westminster started the was huge to give our offense tion, but Wash. U.’s defense sophomore Sarah Britton four seconds, fi nishing in fi fth to prepare for the 8K races that final quarter of the game the confidence we needed, strengthened on fourth and placed eighth and 10th overall place overall, while Josh Lewis come later on in the season, ac- quickly with a 2-yard touch- just to show that we really 4 yards to close out the vic- “Our strategy was to go out, took seventh place in 21:25. cording to Meahl. down run by sophomore are a good team, and that we tory. control [the fi eld] and just fi n- “Lewis had a really nice “The race for the 8K starts Isaiah Mosley. After inter- can make some great things Following a game against ish strong,” Bickel said. “It’s kick in the last [kilometer],” at three miles,” Meahl said. cepting junior quarterback happen,” Kentor said. Greenville College in which encouraging this early in the senior Tim Meahl said. “We wanted to be conserva- Mitchel Bartel, the Blue Westminster showed some the Bears managed to gain season.” Lewis edged out Linden- tive...We wanted to move up Jays connected on a 52-yard life in the first half, however, only 167 total offensive Most of the course at Park- wood University’s Blake Aus- throughout the race.” touchdown pass from senior and after an interception off yards, the team rebounded way South High School was tin by a second and Fontbonne Some of the strongest per- quarterback Daniel Edison to Bartel, the Blue Jays man- in a big way with 430 total composed of hilly terrain with University’s Todd Schulte by formances on both the men’s junior receiver Carl Givens. aged to score on a 15-yard yards, 243 of which came on tree-lined paths. four seconds. and women’s sides came from Westminster’s defense touchdown pass with only the ground. “It defi nitely made you feel Meahl (21:38) and junior the freshmen. held Wash. U. to a three- seven seconds left before the “We were fired up,” Ken- more isolated,” Hardy said. Peter Bush (21:45) rounded out “The freshmen class in and-out immediately after, break. tor said.”We had a good week Contrary to last week’s the scorers with 12th and 13th general is really strong,” Bush while Givens scored the ty- A successful two-point in practice, and everyone meet, when runners were heav- place fi nishes, respectively. said, “[a] really talented group ing touchdown on only the conversion attempt made the knew their responsibilities ily rained on at Forest Park, The men’s team started off of runners [that] could help out second play of the drive. score 21-8 at halftime. and knew what we had to do Wash. U. track athletes enjoyed moderately in the pack before the team right now.” “The big thing that the With 5:03 remaining in to be a good football team.” a relatively hot and humid day. making their move at the three- Wash. U. takes a week off coaches had stressed to us the third quarter, O’Brien Washington University Three freshmen led the way mile marker. “We try to mix it before competing at the South- at halftime is that we needed capped a 91-yard drive with (1-1) takes on Wittenberg to the men’s victory. Jason up as we get to the midpoint ern Illinois University Saluki to finish. That’s what great a 22-yard touchdown run to University (1-0) at home Dorn set the tone for the Bears, of the race,” Bush said. “[We] Invitational at 10 a.m. in Car- teams do; they finish. They push the lead to 28-8. Start- on Saturday. Kickoff is at 1 taking third overall with a time try to get up front and compete bondale, Ill., on Sept. 26. finish the game, they finish ing in place of injured se- p.m.