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PROFILE BOOKSTORE BOOKSTORE 9 SCENE, PAGE LOUIS BEAST OF ST. 9 SCENE, PAGE SOCCER 6 SPORTS, PAGE the independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis since 1878 Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Vol. 132, No. 27 www.studlife.com Washington University in St. Louis ELECTIONS 2010 Student voters left confused MICHELLE MERLIN & PERRY STEIN NEWS STAFF Polling officials at the South 40 voting location—the only on-campus polling center— confirmed that they turned students away instead of issuing them a provisional ballot if their names did not appear on the registered voting list. It is unclear how many voters were denied provisional ballots or turned away without the proper information, but Polly Guth, a supervisor of the polling place on the 40, said that voters who requested a provisional ballot earlier than 4:30 p.m. were denied. Officials indicated that only a small handful of students were turned away at the polls. “The person this morning who we talked to [on the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners] said no [to giving out provisional ballots] and did not give us a follow-up number,” Guth said. Student Life attempted to contact the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners throughout the afternoon, but their phone lines MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE were down. Students cast their votes at the polling location at Ursa’s Fireside. Approximately 400 students voted on the South 40. Provisional ballots should be used when a voter’s name does not appear on a precinct’s list 2010 MISSOURI of registered voters or if a voter has incorrect or Students unsurprised outdated registration information. ELECTION RESULTS No person should be denied access to a PROJECTED RESULTS provisional ballot unless they have absolutely by election results no proof of identification, according to Denise US SENATOR Lieberman, a Missouri Voter Protection ALAN LIU Kansas’ congressional Advocate at the Advancement Project. NEWS EDITOR District 3, where Empson Roy Blunt (R) 54.3% “The whole point of provisional ballots is is from, voted Republican Robin Carnahan (D) 40.5% to provide a voting measure of last resort if As Fox News broadcasted after being represented for 12 the voter’s eligibility can’t be confirmed,” said on one television and CNN years by a Democrat. Lieberman, who is also an adjunct professor on the other, more than 75 Freshman Nick Hinsch, US REPRESENTATIVE at the law school and a lecturer in the political 3rd District students showed up to the who identifies as a Democrat, science department. Election Night Watch Party was unsurprised as well. He Russ Carnahan (D) 48.9% If needed in the election count, provisional hosted by the Washington blamed the losses on the Ed Martin (R) 46.7% ballots are counted the week following the University Political Review weak economy. election, after the voter’s eligibility has been and the Gephardt Institute “People don’t know determined. for Public Service. As election where to direct their anger, PROPOSITION A Much of the confusion among voters results rolled in, the mood so they direct it at the Yes 68.4% stemmed from students who had originally was generally muted, though incumbent,” Hinsch said. No 31.6% registered on the South 40 during the 2008 discussion was lively. Still, he remained upbeat presidential election and have since moved off Freshmen Leigha about his future outlook. campus. The South 40 is no longer the voting Empson, who described “Hopefully, the Republicans PROPOSITION B location for these voters. herself as a left-leaning controlling the House will Yes 51.5% Prior to election day, students should have Kansan, was one of the mean that they are held No 48.5% filled out a change of address form, which were students who attended the more accountable by voters made available at various locations on campus. event. for current conditions and If they did not, polling officials at voting “I think that everyone not just the Democrats and STATE SENATOR sites should have directed voters to the proper was aware that people are that this will enhance Barack 24th District voting location where they could fill out a form not happy and that was Obama’s prospects for re- John Lamping (R) 50.1% and vote. going to result in losing some election—that voters will not Barbara Fraser (D) 49.9% Because students who live off campus in seats, so I’m not sure that just blame the Democratic Clayton or University City live in the same many people were surprised Party every time something voting district as residents of the South 40, they that Democrats were goes wrong.” STATE REPRESENTATIVE do not need to re-register to vote. 73rd District losing seats. But it is still a Other students, such as Though the people working at the polling disappointment,” Empson Stacey Newman (D) 61.4% SEE ELECTION, PAGE 3 SEE VOTERS, PAGE 3 said. Daniel O’Sullivan (R) 46.7% Effective college cost on the rise after period of decline SAM KWAK this year, as the College Board estimates CONTRIBUTING REPORTER that the net cost of private institutions $40,000 will increase. Net tuition costs for the The tuition crisis is worsening as the 2010-2011 academic year are expected to $37,375 fees for attending both public and private average $11,320 at private institutions— institutions continue to rise at a pace far up from $10,270 the previous year. exceeding the rate of inflation. The national average for tuition at $34,750 Tuition increased 7.9 percent on private institutions this academic year is public campuses and 4.5 percent at estimated at $27,290. If room and board $32,125 private institutions this year, according to were included, the grand total would rise the Trends in College Pricing 2010 report to $36,990. Washington University’s price $29,500 published by the College Board. tag is well above the national average and The report is a collection of statistical comes in at $52,892—tuition alone is data that seeks to assess the ability of $39,400. $26,875 students and their families to subsidize At Washington University, student four years of college. financial aid packages are determined by $24,250 While tuition has increased across the a formula that takes into account both board over the past 15 years, the net cost tuition increases and a family’s financial $21,625 to students has actually decreased thanks situation. to financial aid packages and grant “Students’ need is calculated based on $19,000 subsidies that have increased with rising cost of attending minus expected family JOSH GOLDMAN | STUDENT LIFE tuition. Average cost for students after finanical But this trend is expected to reverse SEE COST, PAGE 7 Average private college tuition aid and/or grants CONTACT BY POST CONTACT BY EMAIL CONTACT BY PHONE ONE BROOKINGS DRIVE #1039 [email protected] NEWSROOM 314.935.5995 #330 DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER [email protected] ADVERTISING 314.935.6713 ST. LOUIS, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] FAX 314.935.5938 2 STUDENT LIFE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2010 theflipside WEDNESDAY 3 WEDNESDAY 3 THURSDAY 5 SUNNY 66 / 42 WUNICEF General Body Meeting Delta Gamma’s Charity Denim Ridgley 122, 7-8 p.m. Umrath Lounge, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The student group WUNICEF, a collection of Washington Delta Gamma will be holding a designer jean sale to raise University students dedicated to reducing childhood money for the Delta Gamma Foundation, which benefi ts THURSDAY 4 mortality worldwide just like the international the visually impaired. Fitting rooms will be provided. Cash organization UNICEF, will be holding a meeting. and credit/debit cards will be accepted. SUNNY 59 / 35 Girls Fight Back Summer Funding for Social Change Info Session Holmes Lounge, 7-8:30 p.m. DUC 233, 4-5:30 p.m. Speaker Erin Weed, the founder of Girls Fight Back, The Community Service Offi ce, the Gephardt Institute for will speak about female self-empowerment and self- Public Service, the Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial defense. Due to space considerations, the event is Studies, the Offi ce of Undergraduate Research, Overseas only open to women. For more information about the Programs and the Career Center are holding an organization, visit http://girlsfi ghtback.com. information session for students interested in obtaining a grant for summer projects that improve the community. More than $200,000 is available to Washington University students for this upcoming summer. In the article “WU reaching out to St. Louis on issue of teen Friday, Oct. 29 secured at the bike rack on the was located on the subject during pregnancy” that was printed Judicial violation: At 1:17 a.m., west side of Millbrook 3. The crime the arrest. The disposition was on Oct. 29, it was reported that a taxi driver reported that an occurred between Oct. 30 at 9:30 cleared by arrest. unknown subject did not pay the p.m. and Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. The value Larceny: At 5:40 p.m., a women in foster would have the cab fare after being dropped off on of the bike is $250. The disposition complainant reported that after opportunity to enroll in the Teen campus. The student was identifi ed. is pending. forgetting her wallet at Subway, Pregnancy Prevention Initiative. The disposition was cleared by Monday, Nov. 11 person(s) unknown stole the same These women cannot be enrolled referral to JA. Drug violation: At 11:19 a.m., and attempted to use her credit Sunday, Oct. 31 a complainant reported that an card. The crime occurred on Oct. in the program since they are Larceny: At 9:34 p.m., a unknown subject was trespassing 30 between 7 p.m.