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We're ready! World's eyes focus today on debate, WUSTL

BY JESSICA DAUES Mitchell at noon. "Hardball with Chris Matthews" will broadcast live from the The event the University community MSNBC stage outside Graham Chapel has spent the past year preparing for from 4-5 p.m., 6-7 p.m. and 11 p.m.- has finally arrived — along with news midnight. trucks, reporters, security officials, debate Also Oct. 2, the CNN Election Express personnel and, most importantly, the Yourself Tour Bus will be parked on cam- candidates. pus at the northeast courtyard of the The vice presidential debate between Danforth University Center, and C-SPAN's Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin begins Campaign 2008 Bus will be located outside at 8 p.m. tonight in the Field House in the the Mallinckrodt Student Center. Athletic Complex. On Oct. 2 and 3, news media outlets are Changes on campus broadcasting live from the Danforth Due to increased security, access to the Campus and want to attract as many people Danforth Campus Oct. 2 will be limited to as possible to the broadcast sites. students, faculty and staff with a University CBS' "The Early Show" with Harry ID card or to those individuals who are Smith and Maggie Rodriguez began broad- guests of the University. casting at 5:30 a.m. from Holmes Lounge in All persons should carry and be pre- Ridgley Hall and then moved outside of pared, upon request, to show a valid, cur- Holmes Lounge from 7-8 a.m. On Oct. 3, rent University ID card. "The Early Show" is planning to broadcast On Oct. 2, parking throughout the again live from Holmes Lounge at 5:30 a.m. Danforth Campus will be significantly and then move outside from 7-8 a.m. restricted, and vehicle access will be limited MSNBC is broadcasting live from out- to those with a University-issued or other Linda Poeppelmeier (left), a staff member in Public Affairs, and sophomore Colleen side Graham Chapel throughout the day authorized permit. Parking restrictions are Brady, an undeclared major in Arts & Sciences, helped prepare media kits last week for Oct. 2, starting with NBC News' Political subject to change based on requests from the approximately 3,000 media members who are descending on campus for the vice Director Chuck Todd at 11 a.m. and Chief the Commission on Presidential Debates or presidential debate. Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea See Debate, Page 2 Candidates running like it's 1952, Kastor says U.S. health-care system BY JESSICA MARTIN rather in the way these two candi- presidential nominees taking on dates have described themselves the office as shaped by Gore and headed for perfect storm For all the talk of change, the and in the way they tell their sto- Cheney. I'm not saying that it may candidates and campaigns of ries," he said. not be within their personalities or BY JESSICA MARTIN uninsured Americans and rising Kastor likewise said that even this election are similar to elec- that it may exceed their talents, but health-care costs. The number tions throughout the years, said the office of the vice president is rather that the institution of the fifi re are headed into a time of ever-rising uninsured is 47 Peter Kastor, Ph.D., history and likely to revert back to the institu- vice presidency is unlikely to have when a confluence of million or about 16 percent of American culture studies pro- tional role it played in the 1970s as much power in the new admin- W: changes are going to lead to a the U.S. population. National fessor. and '80s. The istration as it does now, no matter perfect storm, making us finally health expenditures exceed "These are unprecedented vice presidency who gets elected," he said. realize that our health-care $2 trillion, accounting for 16 candidates in an unusual election may shift away Political and institutional fac- system needs a major overhaul," percent of the U.S. economy year, but what's striking is how from the "chief tors account for this change, said Timothy D. McBride, — more than three times the these candidates are positioning operating Kastor said. Gore and Cheney Ph.D., leading health economist share health care took in 1960. themselves and describing them- officer"-style brought unprecedented power to and professor of social work. "While attention focuses on selves in ways very similar to role that Al the office of vice president but the "As the elderly population these two major trends, other previous presidential candidates, Gore and Dick criticism heaped on Cheney's doubles between now and about storm clouds are brewing," and in ways that are very typical of Cheney have expansive vision of the office could 2030, projections are that we will McBride said. "A long-term- their parties," Kastor said. exemplified. make it impossible for his succes- see at least a doubling of the costs care crisis looms, grows and "Barack Obama is trying to be "Going into sor to wield the same power. Kastor of the federal and state health receives little attention, despite what the Democrats have been this election, So, too, does the issue of expe- and retirement programs," he problems with the affordability, seeking for the last half century; both of the vice rience, which has played such an said. "That will likely be when quality and access to long-term essentially Adlai Stevenson with presidential nominees are assum- important role in this election. Joe the perfect storm hits. But if we care. These problems will only charisma. In some ways, McCain is ing roles that are very traditional," Biden cannot become too promi- miss it then, we will likely have become much worse as the speaking in the same way Eisen- Kastor said. "This is particularly nent in the policymaking process, missed all the storm clouds for aging population doubles by hower did," he said. important because right now Kastor said, for fear that it could the foreseeable future." 2030. Kastor said the 2008 election is people are focusing on how differ- validate claims that Barack Obama Familiar trends associated "Much attention also has a lot like the 1952 election. "Not so ent the candidates seem. is unprepared to be president. with the current health-care been paid to the problems of much in the issues facing the "It's difficult to imagine Meanwhile, Sarah Palin's limited crisis are the high rate of See Health care, Page 2 country day in and day out, but either of the two current vice- See Candidates, Page 6 Racial disparities decline for cancer incidence, death in Missouri

BY GWEN ERICSON "A lot of effort has been made to reduce disparity in new cancer cases between overall cancer death rates remains. In 2005, cancer racial disparity in Missouri," said African-American and white Missourians the last year for which the data were ana- Cancer death rates in the United States are Schootman, also co-leader of the Prevention will have disappeared when 2006 data is lyzed, the cancer death rate was 28 percent highest among African-Americans, but a and Control Program at the Siteman Cancer analyzed, Schootman said. higher for Missouri's African-Americans new report shows that in Missouri, the Center. "But there is still work to On average, the overall Mis- than for whites. This was down from a 48 disparity in cancer incidence and death be done, especially in decreasing souri cancer incidence rate de- percent higher cancer death rate for between African-Americans and whites is cancer mortality. Ideally, cancer creased by 0.8 percent per year, African-Americans in 1990, but the slow declining. As a result, cancer incidence (the will become just another bump in possibly reflecting a drop in smok- pace of the decrease means that racial dis- rate of newly diagnosed cases) between the the road — an illness that people ing rates and other preventive parity in cancer deaths probably will con- races is equal, although the death rate will will be able to live with for many measures. The disparity in inci- tinue for several more decades unless more probably remain higher for African-Amer- decades and keep under control." dence between African-Americans aggressive interventions are used, Schoot- icans for some time. The report shows that in 1996, and whites might have arisen from man said. The report will be published in an up- the rate of new cancer cases was 18 such factors as differences in phys- Schootman also analyzed four major coming issue of Missouri Medicine. Mario percent higher for African-Amer- ical activity, weight, vitamin D cancers — colorectal, breast, prostate and Schootman, Ph.D., chief of the Division of ican Missourians but declined to Schootman deficiency, diabetes, diet and oc- lung — and found some trends contrary to Health Behavior Research and associate 6 percent higher by 2003, the last cupational exposure to pollutants, the overall cancer trends. Instead of decreas- professor of epidemiology and medicine, is year for which the data were analyzed. according to the report. ing, the gap between African-Americans the lead author. If this downward trend continues, the On the other hand, racial disparity in See Cancer, Page 6

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Sam Fox School to host Art the Vote panel discussion Oct. 7

BY LIAM OTTEN

Since early September, more than 70 billboards featuring original politically themed artworks have gone up throughout the state of Missouri. Sponsored by Art the Vote, a non-partisan initiative of the Missouri Billboard Project, the billboards were created by a group of eight local and nationally re- nowned artists and are designed to mobilize young voters in the weeks before the 2008 presidential election. Tuesday, Oct. 7, Art the Vote and the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts will sponsor a panel discussion with four Art the Vote Art the Vote billboard by Tom Huck, senior lecturer in printmaking, who is internationally known for his provocative woodcuts. This image artists. Participants will include is reproduced at several locations around the state, including a billboard at the Highway 40/1-64 exit at Vandeventer Avenue. Tom Huck, a senior lecturer in printmaking in the Sam Fox Tveit, associate professor of art & Rosier and Willie Cole. The eighth The panel discussion will run Registration from 10 p.m. to mid- School; Annette Lemieux, a design at the University of artist, Karen Kay, was selected in from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., and be night. (Oct. 8 is the Missouri Boston-based artist and professor Kansas. an online contest on artthevote immediately followed by a broad- deadline for voter registration and of the practice of studio arts at In addition to the panel par- .com, which also includes a com- cast of the second presidential changes of name and address.) Harvard University; Peregrine ticipants, Art the Vote includes plete map of all billboard loca- debate at Belmont University in All events are free and open to Honig, an artist and gallery owner works by internationally known tions. The billboards will remain Nashville, Tenn. the public and take place in from Kansas City, Mo.; and May artists Mark Newport, Martha up through early November. Voter registration also will take Steinberg Hall. place throughout the evening, For more information, call culminating with the Missouri 935-9300 or visit samfoxschool. Debate Midnight Madness Voter wustl.edu/calendar/ Campus returning to normal beginning Oct. 3 - from Page 1

security considerations. Many parking lots will be Vice Presidential »ate closed Oct. 2. Those include Lot Washington University in St. Louis October 2, 2008 31 (east of the Athletic Complex and south of the School of Law), Lot 33 (Olympian Way), the roof of Lot 29 (Snow Way Garage), Public and campus transpor- Lot 28 (north of the Athletic then westbound. tation routines also will be al- Complex), the top level of By mid-afternoon, Big Bend tered. MetroBus service to cam- Millbrook Garage, Lot 35 (south will close from Forsyth to pus, Forsyth and Big Bend will of Simon Hall) and Lot 61 at West Wydown. Forsyth also will close end at 10 a.m. Oct. 2. Access to Campus. to all traffic at Asbury. Local After 3 p.m. Oct. 2, vehicles traffic will be permitted on MetroBus service will be available parked in Snow Way Garage will Forsyth between Asbury and at Skinker and Forest Park be allowed to exit; however, no Jackson. Parkway. new vehicle traffic will be permit- In addition, access to the A Metro representative will be ted into the garage from 3 p.m. Danforth Campus will be severely at the stop to answer questions until midnight. Also, no pedes- limited Oct. 2. about service, and Metro will trian traffic will be allowed on the Pedestrian access to the cam- post signs at Mallinckrodt top level. pus Oct. 2 will be primarily lim- Student Center to advise riders of In addition, no parking will be ited to Skinker and Brookings, schedule changes. permitted on the following streets Throop and Forest Park Parkway The University-operated Oct. 2: Forsyth Boulevard from and Wydown at Wallace. Campus Circulator will provide Skinker to Big Bend, and The only way to access the service from Lot 4 to Mallin- Brookings Drive. Danforth Campus by car on ckrodt from 10 a.m. until the end Daily parking passes will not debate day will be to take Skinker of its normal schedule Oct. 2. be honored Oct. 2 — only those to Brookings Drive. Metro will resume its normal schedule Oct. 3. with annual permits will be al- Traffic between Hoyt and lowed to park on the Danforth Wallace on Forsyth will be lim- Other workout Campus. ited to University traffic only. No Parking will be available at traffic will be permitted between locations West Campus at Lots 60, 62 and Hoyt and Skinker on Forsyth. The University has arranged for 63, and faculty and staff can use a Traffic may exit, but not enter, those who typically use the U-Pass to take MetroLink to the campus at Hoyt and Forest Park Athletic Complex to exercise to Danforth Campus. The Metro- Parkway and at Throop and have access to alternate workout Link from West Campus will run Forest Park Parkway. facilities. on its normal schedule. Snow Way Drive between The South 40 Fitness Center Oct. 2 also will see many clo- Throop and Snow Way Garage will admit those with a photo ID sures of streets surrounding the will be limited to VIP and law and a McWilliams Fitness Center Dining Services pastry chef Sami Kassis proudly displays his work. Danforth Campus. enforcement officials with proper membership. If both cannot be The cookies will be available through Nov. 3. At 9 a.m., Big Bend will be credentials after 3 p.m. Oct. 2. displayed, there is a $5 per use closed from Forsyth to Forest Snow Way Drive west of Snow fee. Park Parkway. Westmoreland, Way Garage will be closed to Bally s Total Fitness on Polling is never this much fun: Maryland and Lindell all will be traffic. Forsyth in Clayton, Mo., has closed at Big Bend. Traffic also will be restricted agreed to allow Athletic Complex At 11 a.m., Forsyth will be in the South 40 area of campus. patrons who provide a WUSTL Political cookies predict election closed at Skinker and at Big Bend. All traffic accessing the South 40 ID card and sign a waiver use of Traffic on Forsyth will be limited will enter through Wydown or • its facilities. The Center of BY JESSICA DAUES evening of Nov. 3. to campus traffic exiting the cam- Wallace and Forsyth. The Shepley Clayton, located at 50 Gay Ave. in For those wanting to make pus to the east toward Skinker Drive entrance at Big Bend will Clayton, also will allow those In the polling booth, votes are their vote count — or satisfy a and campus and debate traffic close by 3 p.m. on Oct. 2. At 10 with a WUSTL ID card use of its confidential. At WUSTL, votes sugar craving — cookies can be moving west from Hoyt to a.m., a two-way traffic plan will facilities. The cost will be $4 per are as plain as the icing on cus- purchased at the Cafe in the Wallace. Eastbound traffic on be implemented on Shepley visit. tomers' faces. Danforth University Center, Forsyth from Hanley will be Drive. All northbound traffic on More information about these In a lighthearted experiment Whispers in Olin Library, the permitted to travel to Big Bend Wallace will be blocked near Lot and other alternate sites is posted to see if cookie sales can predict Bear's Den in the South 40, the and then southbound. North- 48. Two-way traffic on Shepley on bearsports.wustl.edu. Call the the winner of the upcoming Village Cafe and the Hilltop bound traffic on Big Bend will be will be blocked just west of Athletic Complex hotline at presidential election, WUSTL Bakery in Mallinckrodt Student permitted to travel to Forsyth and Lot 54. 935-4705 for more information. Dining Services is again selling Center. donkey- and elephant-shaped The contest has become a sugar cookies for $1.25 each. debate tradition at WUSTL; the economy. are reports of shortages of other The cookies — with elephants molds used to make the cookies Health care According to McBride, the health professionals, including covered by red icing, and donkeys are the same molds used four Increase in elderly growth of the elderly population therapists, social workers, health garbed in blue — began being years ago when cookies were sold will heighten concerns about the aides and even some categories of sold Sept. 22 and are available at the Hilltop Bakery. population a concern workforce needs in health care. physicians. through Nov. 3, the day before the And for the record, the el- - from Page 1 "There are already shortages of "Overall, we continue to worry presidential election Nov. 4. ephant won in 2004, successfully nurses, and open nursing posi- about the general quality of health Each donkey or elephant cook- predicting the election of Presi- financing Social Security, but the tions are sometimes filled by the care as well as the problems of ie sold will be counted, and a tally dent George W. Bush. The cookie financial problems of the Social expensive practice of recruiting health disparities, as the inequities will be posted at the end of each contest might not be the most Security program pale in compari- migrant nurses into communi- of our economy and culture flow day on a sign in the Commons in scientific way to predict an elec- son to the burden of the Medicare ties," he said. into the health-care system," the Danforth University Center. tion winner, but it might be the and Medicaid programs on our "Added to this problem now McBride said. The winner will be announced the tastiest. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Oct. 2,2008 3 School of Medicine Update Old, new therapies combine to tackle atherosclerosis BY GWEN ERICSON "Our past research showed that fumagillin nanoparticles Futuristic nanotechnology reduced blood-vessel formation has been teamed with a at the site of arterial plaques in decades-old drug to beat experimental rabbits after one atherosclerotic plaques in new week," Lanza said. "In this study, School of Medicine research. we tested how long that effect The scientists have found that lasts and if it could be extended drug-laced nanoparticles plus a by statins." statin could stop the growth of The rabbits used in the study tiny blood vessels that feed ate a high-fat diet that caused arterial plaques. Their results arterial plaques. The researchers suggest that the dual treatment detected new blood-vessel build- also prevents the vessels from up at the site of plaques by coat- restarting their growth, which ing nanoparticles that were could shrink or stabilize plaques. targeted to neovessels with an Although the data were obtained MRI contrast agent. in tests on rabbits, they raise When the rabbits received a hope that a similar ap- single dose of blood- proach could help hu- vessel-targeted nano- man patients with particles that also atherosclerosis. carried fumagillin, the The nanoparticles, researchers saw that minute spheres about the amount of MRI A Civic dllty (From left) Morgan Rothenberger and Casey Green, both second-year students in 20,000 times smaller signal at the sites of the Program in Occupational Therapy, get assistance in registering to vote from Julia Warren, a than the diameter of a plaques decreased second-year medical student, at the University-wide voter registration drive Sept. 18. At the School straight pin, were coated about fivefold by the of Medicine's location at the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, more than 100 people regis- with a substance that end of one week. But a tered to vote. made them stick in high MRI signal re- growing blood vessels Lanza turned by the fourth and with fumagillin, a week, indicating that Support needed for women, underrepresented potent compound that stops plaques were active again. blood-vessel growth. Because repeated injections of "We saw that statins sustain fumagillin nanoparticles is im- minorities to pursue biomedical research careers the acute inhibition of blood- practical for treating humans, vessel growth produced by the the researchers looked for a way BY DIANE DUKE WILLIAMS in dermatology, neurology, oph- fumagillin nanoparticles within to extend the initial effectiveness. thalmology, pathology, pediatrics the plaque," said senior author Atherosclerotic rabbits that When compared with recent or radiology. Additionally, they Gregory Lanza, M.D., Ph.D., got daily doses of the statin medical degree program were more likely to plan full-time professor of medicine and of atorvastatin (brand name graduates from U.S. medical university faculty careers. biomedical engineering. Lipitor) had no change in plaque schools, M.D./Ph.D. program "Some of these numbers were Lanza and co-senior author angiogenesis measured by MRI. graduates are more likely to be dramatic," Jeffe said. "Seventy- Samuel A. Wickline, M.D., pro- When the statin and the fum- male, have less educational debt, four percent of men who started fessor of medicine, of physics, of agillin nanoparticles were started choose certain medical specialties M.D./Ph.D. programs graduated biomedical engineering and of at the same time, the atorvastatin cell biology and physiology, had no additional benefits over and plan for research to play a Jeffe Andriole from them, whereas only 67 major role in their careers. percent of women finished pro- published these results in the the targeted therapy. Researchers at the School of grams they entered. Also, only September issue of the Journal of However, when the statin had Medicine published these find- biomedical science research 65 percent of underrepresented the American College of been given for at least one month ings in the Sept. 10 issue of the careers," said Dorothy Andriole, minorities graduated from M.DV Cardiology: Cardiovascular prior to the fumagillin treat- Journal of the American Medical M.D., the lead author and assis- Ph.D programs they started Imaging. Patrick M. Winter, ment, the fivefold reduction in Association. tant dean for medical education. compared with 73 percent of Ph.D., research assistant profes- MRI signal due to diminished "M.D./Ph.D. program students For this study, the researchers whites." sor of medicine, was the lead neovessels was maintained for represent only a small proportion analyzed data from the Amer- Among M.D./Ph.D. program author of the study. four weeks. of all U.S. medical students, yet ican Association of Medical graduates, women also were less Patients with atherosclerosis Lanza said that the results they are expected to play a major College's national Medical likely than men to plan careers in often take statins to lower cho- suggest that one or possibly two role in the future physician-scien- School Graduation Question- which research played a major lesterol. Statins also decrease injections of nanoparticles in tist workforce," said Donna B. naire from 2000-06. Of the role. atherosclerotic plaque progres- patients who are already on Jeffe, Ph.D., senior author and 79,104 respondents with com- Jeffe said these numbers indi- sion by modestly inhibiting statins could lead to a long-term research associate professor in the plete data, 1,833, or 2.3 percent, cate the need to develop pro- proliferation of new vessels reduction in plaque activity and Division of Health Behavior were M.D./Ph.D. graduates. The grams or other kinds of support (neovessels) within plaques. prolonged plaque stability. Research. "With this study, we proportion of graduates in each for women and underrepresented These neovessels provide in- "Because nearly half of pa- now have a better sense of who year who were M.D./Ph.D. grad- minorities to pursue biomedical creased blood and oxygen to tients experiencing their first these students are and which uates ranged from 2 percent to research careers. cells in actively developing heart attack die soon after, our students we need to work harder 2.5 percent, with no significant "We need to find a way to plaques. goal is to prevent or greatly delay to support in these programs." change over time. increase the number of students Because of their high fragility, clinically significant atheroscle- Joint M.D./Ph.D. programs are More specifically, M.D./Ph.D. who graduate from these pro- neovessels often rupture, leading rotic disease," Lanza said. "We offered in a wide array of fields at .program graduates were more grams and choose research ca- to local hemorrhages that greatly hope to achieve this by a person- almost every U.S. medical school. likely to be male and older than reers," Jeffe said. "Training more accelerate the disease process. alized nanomedicine approach "Historically, the primary 29, have less than $150,000 of women and underrepresented Fumagillin nanoparticles could that risk-stratifies patients and intent of these joint M.D./Ph.D. debt and have received scholar- minorities to become physician- be used to further inhibit the affords safe, targeted delivery of degree programs has been to ships or grants for medical scientists hopefully will have a development of new vessel treat- potent compounds that block produce highly trained physician- school. They also were more positive effect on the health care ment in high-risk patients, progression in high-risk scientists who will engage in likely to plan specialty training of the country as a whole." Lanza said. patients." Siteman Cancer Center opens around-the-clock clinic for urgent care Going to the emergency room can be "We're trying to get oncology patients patient bed. clinic, which will be composed of seven stressful enough, but for cancer pa- out of the emergency room because, for • An estimated 20 Siteman oncology infusion chairs, three private treatment tients, an emergency room visit takes on a cancer patients, being around sick people patients each week arrived at the BJH rooms and one negative pressure room. different set of issues. for eight hours can be deadly," said Amy emergency department and were treated Siteman's bone marrow transplant week- For instance, cancer patients with Determann, manager of the 24/7 Cancer and released. end clinic will also relocate to the clinic. lowered immune systems may wait in Care Clinic. "It's a paradigm shift in care." • An estimated 15 symptomatic The 24/7 Cancer Care Clinic is not emergency room lobbies near patients The need for a 24/7 clinic was identified Siteman patients were directed to local available to cancer patients seen by non- with infectious diseases, such as the flu. In from records showing a number of Siteman community hospitals' emergency rooms Siteman Cancer Center physicians. addition, given the complex nature of Cancer Center patients in need of urgent weekly. "Those patients may be on treatment many cancer regimens and clinical trials, care on a daily basis. For example, in 2006: Those cancer patients, who most often regimens we're unfamiliar with, and it's some emergency room staffers may be • A total of 1,438 visits (or about four need fluids or infusion, can now be treated important for those patients to work with treating patients taking medications Siteman patients per day) to the BJH 24/7 in an outpatient setting rather than a their oncologist if they need urgent care," they've never heard of. emergency department among the bone- lengthy emergency room visit or an ad- said Determann, who makes clear the To provide around-the-clock care for marrow transplant and medical oncology mission to an area hospital. Nurse practi- clinic isn't a general emergency room, but cancer patients in need of urgent care, the patient populations resulted in an tioners familiar with cancer treatments rather for Siteman Cancer Center patients Siteman Cancer Center at the School of admission. and Siteman's clinical trials will work with with symptoms related to oncology. She Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital • An average of five Siteman oncology Washington University hospitalists in said those with acute problems like heart (BJH) will open a 24/7 Cancer Care Clinic patients per day were either inside BJH or staffing the clinic. attack or stroke need to visit an emer- inside BJH's north campus in March 2009. at other hospitals waiting for an oncology BJH is spending $994,000 to build the gency room. 4 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS University Events

Music of Shakespeare will resonate at Edison with Ensemble Chaconne

Though no scores are included prisoners being led first and second "Witches' Dance" in his published works, to the gallows. and "Come Away, Hecate." William Shakespeare fre- "'Greensleeves,' Rounding out the program will quently employed music in his the famous ballad be the songs "Hark, Hark! The plays, writing poems for new songs tune, is mentioned Lark", "Take, O Take Those Lips and adopting existing ballads. twice in "The Away" and "The Willow Song"; Numerous characters allude to Merry Wives of "Callino Casturame," an Irish/ then-popular tunes while compos- Windsor,'" English ballad quoted in "Henry ers such as Thomas Morley and Henriksen said. V"; and several songs written for Robert Johnson also contributed "It's largely forgot- the rogue balladeer Autolycus in original compositions. ten today that the "The Winter's Tale." Next week, the acclaimed pe- title refers to ladies In addition to Henriksen, riod music trio Ensemble Cha- of ill repute, who Ensemble Chaconne includes Peter conne, joined by mezzo-soprano were recognized by H. Bloom on Renaissance and Pamela Dellal, will present a con- their green sleeves." Baroque flutes and Carol Lewis cert of songs associated with Also on the on viola da gamba. The three musi- Shakespeare's oeuvre. program will be cians have performed together The performance, titled "The Lord Souches since 1985, while also appearing "Measure for Measure: The Music Maske," which was in solo recitals and concerts with of Shakespeare's Plays," will begin frequently used as other ensembles. at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in an opening piece Dellal — a frequent guest artist Edison Theatre. for Shakespeare's with Ensemble Chaconne — is a "Some of the most prominent plays, followed by founding member of Favella Lyrica Elizabethan and Jacobean compos- Morley's "O and a member of the Blue Heron ers wrote music for the Bard's Mistress Mine," Renaissance Choir. She has ap- plays," said Ensemble Chaconne's which is sung by peared in concert in major cities in Olav Chris Henriksen, who per- Feste in "Twelfth Europe, the United States, Australia forms on lute, theorbo and guitar. Night"; "La Volto" and Japan. Morley, who served as organist from "Henry V"; The concert is sponsored by the for St. Paul's Cathedral in London The musical trio Ensemble Chaconne, along with vocalist Pamela Dellal, will bring and "It Was a Lover Performing Arts Department, the in Elizabethan England, published its unique sound to campus. From left: Olav Chris Henriksen, Dellal, Carol Lewis and His Lasse" Departments of Music and English, setting to "Twelfth Night," "Henry and Peter H. Bloom. from "As You Like both in Arts & Sciences, and by V" and "As You Like It." Meanwhile It." Edison Theatre. Johnson, who served as composer passing" Henriksen said. "His ding into madness in "Hamlet," Johnson is Tickets — $5 for students, $10 to the court of James I, wrote audience was familiar with the quotes several contemporary bal- represented by songs from "The for faculty, staff and seniors and music to Shakespeare's lyrics for songs and their stories, and they lads, while Sir John Falstaff, in "The Tempest" as well as by three com- $15 for the public —are available songs in "The Tempest." serve as shortcuts in conveying Merry Wives of Windsor," refers to positions that, following Shakes- through the Edison Theatre box "Throughout the plays, Shakes- various ideas and circumstances." the song "Fortune My Foe," with peare's death, became popularly office. For more information, call peare refers to ballad tunes in For example Ophelia, descen- which bystanders often taunted associated with "Macbeth": the 935-5566.

Color of Paradise • Renaissance Italy • Sustainability

"University Events" lists a portion of the Series. Zachary Lazar, author & adjunct Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763. 4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics activities taking place Oct. 2-15 at asst. prof., Hofstra U. Duncker Hall, Rm. Seminar. "Protein folding — Inverting the 4 p.m. Physics Condensed Matter/Materials Washington University. Visit the Web for 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130. Paradigm." George Rose, prof, of How to submit & Biological Physics Seminar. "Molecular expanded calendars for the Danforth Campus biophysics, Johns Hopkins U. McDonnell Imaging with Hyperpolarized Substrates: (news-info.wustl.edu/calendars) and the Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 264.362-4152. 'University Events' The Promise and the Challenges." Matthew School of Medicine (medschool. wustl.edu/ Saturday, Oct. 4 Merritt, asst. prof, of radiology, U. of Texas calendars.html). 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Urology/Gyn CME Course. 4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture Series. Dan "New Techniques in Urinary Incontinence Southwestern Medical Center. (3:45 coffee.) Levitin, author & prof, of psychology, McGill Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276. U. Psychology Bldg., Rm. 216. 935-5566. Submit "University Events" and Female Urology." Cost: $490 for items to Angela Hall of the lectures and labs, $200 for allied health 6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Record staff via: professionals, lectures only. Eric P. Newman Series. AIA St. Louis Chapter Scholarship Thursday, Oct. 9 Education Center. To register: 362-6891. Fund Lecture. Toshiko Mori, principal, Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Computational e-mail — recordcalendar Exhibits Toshiko Mori Architects. Steinberg Aud. 10 a.m. Physics Saturday Science Lecture Prediction and Functional Characterization ©wustl.edu Series. "Sputnik, Global Warming, Science 935-9300. "Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design and of Novel Stages of Lymphoid Development." Literacy and Science Education." John S. campus mail- Culture at Midcentury." Through Jan. 5. Deepta Bhattacharya, asst. prof, of Rigden, events coordinator. Co-sponsored Campus Box 1070 Kemper Art Museum, 935-4523. Tuesday, Oct. 7 immunobiology. McDonnell Medical by U. College. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 8:30 a.m. Electrical & Systems Engineering Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139. lax — 935-4259 "Bold Strokes and Finesse: The Stage 935-6276. Lecture Series. Annual Zaborszky Upon request, forms for Designs of John Ezell." Through Nov. 22. 4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Using Solid-State Distinguished Lecture Series. "Asymptotic Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. NMR to Determine the Structure of Silk." submitting events will be e-mailed, Tracking and Disturbance Rejection." 621-8537. Monday, Oct. 6 Jason Gilmore, prof., W. Va. U. McMillen mailed or faxed to departments to be Alberto Isidori, prof, of automatic control, Lab., Rm. 311.935-6530. 9:30 a.m. Electrical & Systems Engineering filled out and returned. Sapienza U. of Rome. Bryan Hall, Rm. 305. Lecture Series. Annual Zaborszky 4 p.m. History Colloquium. "The Religious 935-5565. Deadline for submissions Distinguished Lecture Series. "Robust Skeptics of Late Renaissance Italy: The is noon the Thursday prior to Stabilization via Measured State Feedback." 3-4:30 p.m. Harris World Law Inst. Lecture. Enlightened People Before the Alberto Isidori, prof, of automatic control, "Contributions of the Inter-American Enlightenment." Edward Muir, prof, of publication date. Film Sapienza U. of Rome. Rebstock Hall, System of Human Rights on Transitional history, Northwestern U. (Reception Rm. 322. 935-5565. Justice." Juan Mendez, president, follows.) Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-5450. Colloquium. "The Synthesis of Probabilistic Tuesday, Oct. 7 Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy International Center for Transitional 4 p.m. Ophthalmology and Visual Science and Logical Inference Methods." Bart Brown Bag Seminar Series. "A Dynamic Justice. (Refreshments served.) Seigle 7 p.m. Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Seminar Series. "Mapping Glucocorticoid Selman, prof, of computer science, Cornell Model of Location Choice." Kelly Bishop, Hall, Rm. 301. 935-7988. Film Series. North Africa/Middle East Film Receptor Function in the Brain." Louis U. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6160. Series. "The Color of Paradise." Majid Majid, asst. prof, of economics. Seigle Hall, Muglia, prof, of pediatrics & developmental dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 118. 935-8567. Rm. 348. 935-4918. Wednesday, Oct. 8 biology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Cytoplasmic Dynein: Insights Into Motor 3-5 p.m. Harris World Law Inst. Lecture. 9:30 a.m. Electrical & Systems Engineering 362-3315. Function and Dysfunction Leading to "Better Than Exemption: Worldwide vs. Lecture Series. Annual Zaborszky Neurodegenerative Disease." Erika L.F. Territorial Tax Regimes." Robert Peroni, Distinguished Lecture Series. "Current Friday, Oct. 10 Holzbaur, prof, of physiology, U. of Pa. chair in law, The U. of Texas at Austin. Research and Open Problems." Alberto 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV School of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 201. 935-7988. Isidori, prof, of automatic control, Sapienza Lectures Prevention Center CME Course. "Syphilis Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950. 4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar U. of Rome. Bryan Hall, Rm. 305. 935-5565. Update." Cost: $25. For location and to 4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture Series. Series. "Regulation of NK Cell Activation." Thursday, Oct. 2 register: 747-1522. Graduate Student Colloquium. Heather Eric Long, National Inst. of Allergy and 4 p.m. Assembly Series. Dan Levitin. Nehre and Sarah Ruddy, Ph.D. candidates Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Surprising tRNA Infectious Diseases. Farrell Learning and Graham Chapel. 935-5285. 11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering Subcellular Dynamics-A Novel Means to in musicology. Music Classroom Bldg., • Respond to Nutrient Deprivation." Anita Rm. 102. 935-5566. K. Hopper, prof, of molecular genetics, The 7:30 p.m. Diversity Programs Lecture. Ohio State U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Author of Sway* to read for Writing Program Reading Series Annual Homer G. Phillips Public Health Blrjg., Rm. 823. 362-2139. Lecture Series. Joan Y. Reede, dean of 4 p.m. Ophthalmology and Visual Science Novelist Zachary Lazar, author of "Sway" (2008) "With its motifs of homosexuality, Satan wor- diversity and community partnership, Seminar Series. "Not Dead Yet: Regulation Harvard Medical School. (5:30 p.m. and "Aaron Approximately" (1998), will read ship, drug addiction, promiscuity, nihilism and reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner.) Eric P. Newman of Organelle Destruction in Differentiating from his work 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, for the Writing Lens Cells." Steven Bassnett, prof, of general decadence, Zachary Lazar's superb second Education Center. To register: 362-6854. ophthalmology & visual sciences. Maternity Program in Arts & Sciences. novel... reads like your parents' nightmare idea of Bldg., Rm. 725.362-3315. The talk — part of The Writing Programs fall what would happen to you if you fell under the Saturday, Oct. 11 Reading Series — is free and open to the public spell of rock 'n' roll," a New York Times review said. 10 a.m. Physics Saturday Science Lecture Friday, Oct. 3 and takes place in Duncker Hall, Room 201, Hurst The Los Angeles Times described the book as "a Series. "Energy — The Challenge of the 11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering Lounge. A reception and book signing will imme- powerful prism in which to view the potent, still- 21st Century." John S. Rigden, events Colloquium. "Communicating 3D Shape diately follow. rippling contradictions of the late '60s." coordinator. Co-sponsored by U. College. Using Lines." Doug DeCarlo, assoc. prof, of "Sway" interweaves three dramatic and em- Lazar grew up in Colorado and graduated from Crow Hall, Rm. 201.935-6276. computer science, Rutgers U. Cupples II blematic stories of the 1960s: the early days of the Brown University in 1990. Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6160. Rolling Stones, including the romantic triangle of He has been a Fellow at The Provincetown Fine Monday, Oct. 13 Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. Brian Jones, Anita Pallenberg and Keith Richards; Arts Works Center in Provincetown, Mass., and 4 p.m. Assembly Series. Strobe Talbot. "Structural Basis of K+ Channel C-type the life of avant-garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger; Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Inactivation: Crystal Structures of KcsA in has received the James Michener/Copernicus Courtroom. 935-5285. the Open Conductive and C-type Inactivated and the rise of Charles Manson and his followers. Society Prize from the Iowa Writers Workshop, Conformation." Luis G. Cuello, asst. prof, of Connecting these stories is the figure of Bobby where he earned his master's degree in 1993. 4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Signaling to Gene Transcription: biochemistry, U. of Chicago. McDonnell Beausoleil, a California boy who appeared in an He teaches at Hofstra University in Hemp- Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950. The Calcium/Calcineurin/NFAT Pathway." Anger film and later joined the Manson "family." stead, N.Y. Anjana Rao, prof, of pathology, Harvard 8 p.m. The Writing Program Fall Reading Medical School. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

Stretching the limits with whimsical, Next up in Assembly Series: rigorous contemporary ballet Trey Mclntyre is one Lectures on music, 'green' housing of today's most innovative and sought- after choreographers, Levitin hears the world in six songs known for both chal- lenging and expanding the limits of contem- civilization. He says he feels as if it is a force that BY KURT MUELLER porary ballet. shaped us as a species and prepared us for the Mclntyres com- higher-order task of sharing Session musician, commercial recording engi- pany, the Trey complex communications with neer, live sound engineer, record producer, Mclntyre Project, will one another. bestselling author and psychologist Daniel make its St. Louis "This Is Your Brain on Levitin visits the WUSTL campus Wednesday, debut at 8 p.m. Oct. 10 Music: The Science of Human Oct. 8, in Graham Chapel for the Assembly Series. and Oct. 11 as part of The lecture, originally slated for a 4 p.m. start Obsession," Levitin's first book, the Edison Theatre on the Assembly Series calendar, has been moved spent more than a year on the OVATIONS! Series. New York Times bestseller list. up to an 11 a.m. start. Taking ballets Levitin earned his bach- Levitin's talk, "How the Musical Brain Created movement vocabulary Human Nature," will explore themes from his elor's in cognitive psychology as a point of departure, and cognitive science at recendy published second book, "The World in Levitin Mclntyre creates intri- Stanford University, and his Six Songs." cate yet powerful doctorate in psychology from the University of Trey Mclntyre will expand the limits of The book presents six categories in which he works set to both believes all songs with lyrics fit: songs of friend- Oregon. ballet when he brings the Trey Mclntyre classical and pop He is an associate professor of psychology, project to campus Oct. 10. ship, songs of joy, songs of comfort, songs of scores that are filled knowledge, religious songs and love songs. behavioral neuroscience and music at McGill with striking tableaus one of the soundtracks of my child- Music, Levitin says, is the soundtrack of University in Montreal. and romantic details. hood," Mclntyre said. "I recently "I like the clarity and science revisited the album after not listen- of that language," he said in ing to it for several years and was Swoboda sees green in urban neighborhoods Dance Magazine. "There's an struck, not with the familiar com- incredible amount of detail in it. I fort I had expected, but a profound BY BARBARA REA He also worked for the regional Individual tend to explore melodies and loneliness and sense of premature Development Account program and with Justine countermelodies. I write my own adulthood that marked my own Jay Swoboda believes that building "green" Petersen Housing. rhythmic and lyrical phrase with- life. I realized that the music was homes is not only the right thing to do, it is Swoboda and alumnus Nate in music." comforting to me as a child not sound business practice. Forst make up two-thirds of The St. Louis program will because it was childlike, but be- Swoboda, a 2002 graduate in Arts & Sciences, EcoUrban Homes, and their feature two new works and one cause it reflected my own unique is an entrepreneur who is showing the St. Louis mission is to change the land- iconic piece from Mclntyre's experience." community a burgeoning market for green, mod- scape of the city. extensive repertory. The evening Also on the program is "Sur- ern, precision-built homes in urban neighbor- One of EcoUrban's three will open with "Leatherwing Bat," render," a quirky battle-of-the-sexes hoods. display models has received a whimsical yet poignant work for for two dancers set to music by Swoboda will talk about his experiences at the first Leadership in Energy six dancers that debuted last Grand Funk Railroad, Tchaikovsky 4 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Danforth University Center and Environmental Design August at Jacob's Pillow in New and Regina Spektor. Concluding Room 276 in a program called "Gonzo (LEED) Platinum certified York. Set to Peter, Paul and Mary's the night will be "The Reassuring Entrepreneurship: Creating Better Social designation in St. Louis. Swoboda classic folk album "Peter, Paul and Effects (of Form and Poetry)" Environments while Keeping a Roof over your Equally important, Mommy" (1969), the dance ex- (2003), a playfully postmodern Head." EcoUrban homes are affordable and help preserve plores the awkwardness and work for eight dancers set to Caring deeply about homeless issues came unique urban neighborhoods such as Benton Park loss-of-innocence that accompa- Antonin Dvorak's Serenade in early to Swoboda, whose experiences include West and Tower Grove East. nies the journey from adolescence E, Op 22. creating a newspaper for homeless persons to For more information on either of these to adulthood. Born in Wichita, Kan., Mclntyre sell for profit and directing the Homeless Assembly Series programs, visit "This collection of music was trained as a dancer at the North Empowerment Project. assemblyseries.wustl.edu or call 935-5285. Carolina School of the Arts and later with the Houston Ballet Academy. In 1989, he was named 5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia University Center, Formal Lounge. Center Seminar. "Directed Targeting of choreographic apprentice to the Connexons: Can the Model be Generalized?" 935-5566. Houston Ballet — a position cre- Robin Shaw, asst. prof, of medicine, U. of Election programming update ated specially for him — and from Calif., San Francisco. (5 p.m. reception.) 1995 to 2007 served as the com- Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887. An array of panels, discussions, artistic pany's choreographic associate. 6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture expressions, lectures and other special While in Houston, Mclntyre Series. Terry Smith, prof, of contemporary art events are taking place on the Danforth On Stage began creating works for many of history and theory, U. of Pittsburgh. Steinberg Campus throughout the presidential today's leading dance companies, Aud. 935-9300. campaign season. Listed below are Vice Presidential Debate Friday, Oct. 3 those being offered this week. Washington UnivtTsily in Si. Louis October I, ?.0OS ranging from American Ballet 8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. "War of the Theatre, the New York City Ballet Tuesday, Oct. 14 Worlds" and "The Lost World." (Also 8 Tour Bus and C-SPAN's Campaign and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Thursday, Oct. 2 p.m. Oct. 4.) Cost: $32, $28 for seniors, 11:30 a.m. Research Office Brown Bag 2008 Bus. Danforth University Center. to the Stuttgart Ballet and Ballet de Session. Danforth University Center, 6:30 p.m. Spinning the Presidency. WUSTL faculty & staff, $20 for students & Rm. 276. 935-5889. children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543. Santiago. Edison Theatre. Panel discussion, Tuesday, October 7 Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial video and other media presentations In 2004, he launched the Trey Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Autophagy, on crafting the campaigns. Open to 6 p.m. Art the Vote: Panel Discussion Friday, Oct. 10 Mclntyre Project as a summer WUSTL faculty, students and staff with and Voter Registration Drive. Innate Immunity and Microbial Counter- 8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. "Trey Mclntyre touring company, bursting onto the current University ID. For information, Steinberg Auditorium. Four artists who measures." Beth Levine, prof, of internal Project." (Also 8 p.m. Oct. 11.) Cost: $32, national scene with a celebrated contact Center for the Study of Ethics won the Art the Vote Competition medicine and microbiology, U. of Texas $28 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $20 and Human Values at 935-5398. discuss how art can energize, motivate appearance at The Vail Inter- Southwestern Medical Center. Cori Aud., for students & children. Edison Theatre. and turn out voters in the upcoming national Dance Festival. In 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-2689. 8 p.m. Vice Presidential Debate. 935-6543. election. Free and open to the public. 2008-09, the company will present 4 p.m. The Woman's Club of Washington Televised viewing sites are listed at debate.wustl.edu/index.php. Open to Contact the Sam Fox School of Design its first national tour, visiting 30 University Meet The Leaders Symposium. and Visual Arts at 935-9300 for details. "Sustainability and the Green Movement." WUSTL faculty, students and staff with cities across the United States. Matt Malten, asst. vice chancellor, campus current University ID. In addition to his many com- Ongoing events sustainability, and Linda Goldstein, mayor, 8 p.m. Vice Presidential Debate Watch Sports missions, Mclntyre's honors and Clayton, Mo. Co-sponsored by the Gephardt & Panel Discussion lor Community. Through Oct. 17: "History of the Office awards include two choreographic Institute for Public Service. Danforth 560 Music Center. Watch the debate of the Vice President and the fellowships from the National University Center, Formal Lounge. 659-8491. with friends and neighbors. Free and - Vice-Presidential Debates." In the Friday, Oct. 3 Endowment for the Arts and a 5:30 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular open to the public, but reservations are Olin Library Lobby. All Day. Men's Tennis. Wilson/ITA Central required. For reservations, contact Choo-San Goh Award for Choreo- Biophysics Biophysical Evenings Seminar. For questions regarding programming, Regional. (Also all day Oct. 4-6.) Tao Tennis 935-5752 or e-mail communityevent® "Dynamics and Organization of the Plant contact Robin Hattori at rhattori® Courts. 935-4705. graphy from the Choo-San Goh 8c wustl.edu. Cortical Microtubule Array: From Single wustl.edu or Brittany Perez at H. Robert Magee Foundation. In Molecules to Whole Cells." Ram Dixit, asst. 9:30 p.m. Red vs. Blue Post-Debate [email protected]. Saturday, Oct. 4 2003, he was named one of Dance prof, of biology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Program. Graham Chapel. Open to To access the entire election program- Magazine's "25 to Watch." Ave. 362-4152. WUSTL faculty, students and staff with 1 p.m. Swimming and Diving vs. Saint current University ID. For information, - ming calendar, visit any of the Louis U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705. Tickets — $20 for students and following Web sites: assemblyseries. Wednesday, Oct. 15 contact Student Union, 935-7878. children; $28 for faculty, staff and wustl.edu, gephardtinstitute.wustl.edu, seniors; and $32 to the public All Day. CNN Election Express Yourself gpc.wustl.edu and debate.wustl.edu. Friday, Oct. 10 Noon. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar. — are available at the Edison "Thinking Systems and Implementing Cancer 5:15 p.m. Volleyball vs. Endicott College. Screening One Patient at a Time." Stephen Washington University Invitational II. WU Theatre Box Office and through all Taplin, senior scientist, National Cancer Inst. Field House. 935-4705. MetroTLx outlets. For more infor- Center for Advanced Medicine, Farrell 7:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Williams College. mation, call 935-6543 or e-mail Conference Rm. 2.454-8981. Washington University Invitational II. WU [email protected]. 4 p.m. Assembly Series. Jay Swoboda. WUSTL students with valid ID, $25 for Monday, Oct. 6 Field House. 935-4705. Danforth University Center, Rm. 276. norwmembers. R.S.V.P. at kemperartmu- 935-5285. seum.wustl.edu/RSVP.html. 7:30 p.m. Concert. Ensemble Chaconne. Performing music for Shakespeare's plays. Saturday, Oct. 11 Coming next week 4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Fluid Turbulence: Edison Theatre. 935-5566. 10 a.m. Volleyball vs. Christopher Newport How Nature Mixes Things Up." Robert Ecke, Wednesday, Oct. 15 U. Washington University Invitational II. The eyes of the world are on WUSTL dir. of the center for nonlinear studies, Los 4 p.m. LGBT Student Involvement and WU Field House. 935-4705. Alamos National Laboratory. (3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 this week for the vice presidential Leadership Coffee Hour. Danforth University coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, 1 p.m. Football vs. Wabash College. Francis debate, and the Record will cover Center, Formal Lounge. 935-8029. 8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Paul DeMarinis, Rm. 204. 935-6276. saxophone and Debby Lennon, vocalist. Field. 935-4705. it all. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841. 2:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. III. Wesleyan U. From the candidates to the can-do Washington University Invitational II. WU WUSTL spirit; from the volunteers to Field House. 935-4705. Monday, Oct. 13 the voters; from Spin Alley to Graham And More Music 8 p.m. Concert. "A Mixed Media Celebrations: Chapel and everywhere in between, Harold Blumenfeld's Latest Works." Sunday, Oct. 12 the Record will be there. Sunday, Oct. 5 Whitaker Hall Aud. 935-5566. 11 a.m. Women's Soccer vs. Emory U. Look for a special, 12-page full Sunday, Oct. 5 Francis Field. 935-4705. 3 p.m. Concert. Symphony Orchestra. color issue commemorating the 1-4 p.m. Sam Fox School Architecture Bus 1:30 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Emory U. E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall. 560 Trinity Wednesday, Oct. 15 debate next week. Tour. Led by Eric Munford, assoc. prof, in Ave. 935-5566. 8 p.m. Concert. Jazz Band. Danforth Francis Field. 935-4705. architecture. Cost: $15 for members and 6 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

Spend Saturday mornings this fall with 'Science and the Next U.S. President' This month, University College fuels is slowly winding to a close. and the Department of The rising costs of oil — econom- Physics, both in Arts & ic, political and environmental Sciences, invite the public to join — play huge roles in many diffi- WUSTL professors in exploring cult, interlocking policy issues. "Science and the Next U.S. Can the United States drill its way President" during the biannual to energy independence? Is "no Saturday Science lecture series. nukes is good nukes" the best These lectures will cover select policy? Are renewable energy topics in science and technology sources enough for a world with that are important for the United rising expectations? Is hydrogen States and that should be dis- the fuel of the future? cussed in this election season. More than laws passed by Each lecture takes place on a Congress, the fundamental laws of Saturday at 10 a.m. in Room 201 physics will determine what the of Crow Hall and is free and open next U.S. president will be able to the public. Registration is not do. The lecture will examine the required. choices the president will have For more information about available and their implications for the series, contact the Department the United States and the world. of Physics at 935-6276. Oct. 18. "Advising the President: What Scientific Advice The schedule Does the President Get?" Michael Oct. 4. "Sputnik, Global Warming, Friedlander, Ph.D., professor of Science Literacy, and Science physics and the series' organizer. • Education" John S. Rigden, Ph.D., Many political decisions in- adjunct professor of physics. volve scientific knowledge. These New Opportunities Harry and Susan Seigle address the crowd at the dedication of Harry and The Soviet satellite Sputnik decisions range from the use of Susan Seigle Hall Sept. 25 on the Danforth Campus.The building provides teaching, office and brought near panic to the nuclear weapons to the banning of meeting spaces for the School of Law and the departments of Economics, Education and Political American public. By contrast, smoking in public areas to the Science, all in Arts & Sciences. Seigle Hall marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to global warming induces a yawn safety requirements for prescrip- encourage and facilitate interdisciplinary work between the social sciences and law school. It is from many American citizens. tion drugs and many consumer the first academic building on the Danforth Campus to be named for an alumnus living outside of Why the difference? It takes al- products. At the highest level, the St. Louis. Harry Seigle, who earned a bachelor's degree in political science from WUSTL in 1968, most no knowledge to appreciate president must make these deci- and Susan Seigle reside in Chicago. the potential threat of an enemy sions. How have the presidents satellite orbiting overhead. Yet it selected their advisers, and how requires some knowledge of sci- has this affected the policy deci- exercise and weight loss — and Other research suggests sev- ence to decide whether global sions made? Cancer more physical characteristics that eral reasons for the disparity: warming is a significant threat. Oct. 25. "Global Warming," increase risk of dying — such as a differences in referral to special- The science education citizens Carl Bender, Ph.D., the Wilfred Focus must be on higher body-fat percentage. ists, less patient acceptance of received as students failed to give R, and Ann Lee Konneker Dis- equal access to care Racial disparity in breast can- therapy due to distrust or misun- cer deaths increased during the derstanding and differences in them the knowledge they need to tinguished Professor of Physics. - from Page 1 make judgments about issues Since the beginning of the study period. African-American availability of treatment. involving science. It is no better industrial revolution and mostly in women in Missouri had a 9 per- To further reduce disparities in today. The science education of the past century, the activities of and whites for colorectal cancer cent lower incidence of breast cancer incidence and death, state today's girls and boys will not the Earth's human population have death rates remained as large as cancer than did white Missourians and local health departments, produce future citizens who are caused major changes in the ever. The death rate for this cancer at the end of the study period but primary-care associations, medi- scientifically literate and who are chemical constitution of the plan- declined among members of both had a 46 percent higher breast- cal and community-based organi- prepared to engage the issues they et's atmosphere. groups during the study period of cancer death rate. Schootman said zations, large employers and will face in 21st-century America. These changes are causing a 1990 to 2005, but it remained that other studies suggest that lack health-care companies need to Oct. 11. "Energy — The warming of the Earth by a process about 42 percent higher for of insurance, fear of testing, delay focus on providing equal access to Challenge of the 21st Century" referred to as the greenhouse African-American than white in seeking care and unfavorable preventive and treatment services. Michael Ogilvie, Ph.D., professor effect. The consequences of a Missourians. tumor characteristics all contrib- The Siteman Cancer Center's of physics. planet-wide warming of just a few "In Missouri, African-Amer- ute to this disparity. Program for the Elimination of The era of cheap, plentiful fossil degrees could be catastrophic. icans were more likely to be Another major concern raised Cancer Disparities (PECaD) screened for colorectal cancer by the study was the much higher addresses racial disparities in than whites during the time death rate from prostate cancer cancer in the St. Louis region. Health-care conference Oct. 16 frame of our statistical analysis," among African-Americans. "PECaD's efforts to reduce Schootman said. "But that doesn't Despite a decline in racial dispar- breast cancer disparities in the BY JESSICA MARTIN health-policy leaders from the appear to have made enough of a ity, African-American Missouri- region include promoting mam- University, conference speakers difference in the rate of death yet. ans died at a 116 percent higher mography through outreach and What does the future hold for include Mark McClellan, M.D., The racial disparity in colorectal rate from prostate cancer than our mobile mammography van, health care in Missouri and director of the Engelberg Center cancer death rate is one of the white Missourians. Schootman together with access to diagnostic across the country? and former administrator of the most serious concerns raised by said that a possible explanation is and treatment services," said Leading health-care experts Centers for Medicare and Medicaid this study." that African-Americans adopted PECaD director Graham Colditz, from the Brookings Institution, Services and commissioner of the Schootman explained that prostate cancer screening and new M.D., Dr.P.H., the Niess-Gain WUSTL and the state of Missouri Food and Drug Administration; there are four possible reasons for therapies later than did white Professor of Surgery and associate will explore this issue during a free Susan Nestor Levy, chief advocacy the higher colorectal cancer death Missourians. director of Prevention and conference at 8 a.m. Oct. 16 in the officer at Ascension Health; Charles rate: less aggressive treatment, Racial disparity in lung-cancer Control at the Siteman Cancer Eric P. Newman Education Center Willey, M.D., chief executive of Esse more advanced cancer at time of deaths decreased during the study Center. Auditorium at the School of Health; and James Kimmey, M.D., diagnosis, less patient engagement period, but remained 15 percent "Similar multilevel approaches Medicine. Ph.D., president and chief executive in lifestyles that reduce risk of higher for African-American will be necessary to reduce dis- The conference, "Reforming of the Missouri Foundation for dying after diagnosis — such as Missourians. parities," he said. Health Care: Perspectives from Health. Missouri and Across the Nation," is Speakers will focus on how sponsored by the Engelberg Center current policies must change to for Health Care Reform at the expand care innovation and maxi- nominated a series of relatively presidential elections is that there Brookings Institution as well as the mize impact; the prospects for Candidates uncharismatic candidates; people is no experienced governor or George Warren Brown School of reform; and comparisons of reform who really struggled to get vice president who is vying for Social Work, the Institute for proposals in terms of cost, quality Election has defied Americans motivated." office," Kastor said. He said this Public Health and the Center for and access to care. rules of race, gender Like Republicans in this elec- important change has been over- Health. For more information contact - from Page 1 tion, Kastor said that Democrats shadowed by the profound and In addition to health-care and Terri Behr at 935-6630. also have claimed that a president more obvious ways this election who is too charismatic could has defied the normal rules of experience in federal governance easily mislead the American rac,e and gender. makes it unlikely that others public. 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Brookings Institution president to Biomedical engineers worldwide meet in St. Louis BY TONY FITZPATRICK cine, behavior and health. deliver Tyrrell Williams Lecture It advances fundamental concepts; creates knowl- The annual meeting of the Biomedicar edge from the molecular to the organ systems level; BY JESSICA MARTIN A prolific author, he has Engineering Society began Oct. 1 and continues and develops innovative biologies, materials, pro- written numerous books on through Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Renaissance cesses, implants, devices and informatics approaches Strobe Talbott, president of diplomacy and U.S. foreign Grand Hotel in St. Louis. for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dis- The Brookings Institution, relations, including his new Frank Yin, M.D., Ph.D., the Stephen F. and ease, for patient rehabilitation and for improving will deliver the School of book, "The Great Experiment: Camilla T. Brauer Distinguished Professor of health. Law's Tyrrell Williams Lecture The Story of Ancient Empires, Biomedical Engineering and chair of the depart- Although informal collaborations between on "The Great Experiment: The Modern States, and the Quest ment, is chairing the event that expects to draw WUSTL engineers and WUSTL medical researchers Old World Order, the New for a Global Nation." He co- about 2,000 biomedical engineers from around the goes back several decades, the biomedical engineer- World Order, and the Next edited his collection of essays, world. ing department was formally launched in 1997 with World Order" at 3 p.m. Oct. 13 "The Age of Terror: America The four-day conference will consist of work- Yin as its first full-time chair. The department is in the Bryan Cave Moot and the World After September shops, poster sessions, lectures, committee meetings, recognized as one of the best in the country. Courtroom at Anheuser-Busch 11." He also translated and ed- career fairs and career-improvement sessions. Yin heads a dynamic, young department with 16 Hall. ited two volumes of Nikita Yin also hosted a dinner Oct. 1 in Whitaker Hall faculty members, more than 300 undergraduate This lecture is co-sponsored Khrushchev's memoirs in the for the Council of Chairs, a group of the nation's majors and nearly 100 doctoral students. by the University's Assembly early 1970s. biomedical engineering department chairs. The department offers master's degrees, doctoral Series. Talbott's professional affilia- Biomedical engineering integrates physical, degrees and, together with the School of Medicine, a As Deputy Secretary of State tions include service to the chemical, mathematical and computational sciences joint M.D./Ph.D. degree. in the Clinton administration, National Commission on War and engineering principles to study biology, medi- For more information, contact Yin at 935-6164. Talbott was deeply involved in Powers, Council on Foreign U.S. policy abroad and in the Relations, North American management of executive Executive Committee of the branch relations with Congress. 'Trilateral Commission and Service-learning grants offered by Gephardt Institute Talbott entered government Carnegie Endowment for The Gephardt Institute for conception, the distinguishing applied to supplies, summer sal- service after 21 years with Time International Peace. Public Service invites features of service-learning ary, faculty assistance and other magazine. As a reporter, he At WUSTL, Talbott is a University faculty to apply for include targeted, applied learn- expenses. covered eastern Europe, the member of the McDonnell grants to support community- ing activities in service to an "Last year we supported sev- State Department and the International Scholars Academy based teaching and learning, also organization or community, eral faculty members who did White House; he also was advisory committee and will be known as service-learning. faculty direction and oversight amazing work with the commu- Washington bureau chief, meeting with Academy scholars Service-learning is an effective and applicable course content nity," said Amanda Moore editor-at-large and foreign and other groups on campus pedagogy that is used across and assignments. McBride, Ph.D., institute director affairs columnist. during his visit. campus. Employing a broad To support the use of this and assistant professor at the teaching innovation and provide George Warren Brown School of greater opportunities for com- Social Work. munity-based learning at the The deadline for submissions is undergraduate and graduate Nov. 26. Applications are available levels, the institute will provide. by contacting Jenni Harpring, up to five faculty grants of $2,500 Institute program manager, at each. Grant funding can be 935-8182 [email protected].

Men's soccer stretches Of note win streak to six The men's soccer team (7-2) won Anne M. Hofmeister, Ph.D., Research: CSEDI — First its sixth consecutive game with a research professor of earth & Principles Calculations and 1-0 road win Sept. 26 at NCAA planetary sciences in Arts & Measurements of Thermal Division II Truman State Sciences, has received a three- Diffusivity for Application to the University. Junior John Hengel year, $187,632 grant from the Earths Interior." Also included in scored the game-winning goal, National Science Foundation for the grant was Jianjun Dong, kicking in a rebound in the 85th research titled "Collaborative Ph.D., of Auburn University. minute. The score was Hengel's fourth-straight game-winning goal and his team-leading sixth goal of the year. . The Bears have shut out their opponent in each of the six games during the win streak, the best scoreless streak since 1995. The win was the final warm-up Alvin Goldfarb, 91, WUSTL benefactor before University Athletic Association play begins Sunday, Alvin Goldfarb, generous sup- Alvin and Jeanette Goldfarb House Oct. 5 at No. 11 Carnegie Mellon porter of the University and in recognition of the Goldfarbs' University in Pittsburgh. recipient of an honorary doctorate support. in humanities, died Wednesday, Alvin Goldfarb's support also Cross country rolls in Sept. 3, 2008, at his home in enabled the George Warren Brown Rock Island meet Clayton, Mo. He was 91. School of Social Work to construct "Al Goldfarb will always be Alvin Goldfarb Hall, which The men's and women's cross coun- remembered as one of Wash- opened in 1998. try teams were in action Sept. 27 at ington University's most impor- "Al's wonderful spirit and deep the 27th Annual Brissman- tant alumni," Chancellor Mark S. commitment to the work we do Lundeen Invitational in Rock Wrighton said. "He demonstrated will always be remembered," said Island, 111. a great commitment to his profes- Edward F. Lawlor, Ph.D., dean of ' The women's team won the sion, to St. Louis and to Wash- the Brown School and the William event, besting a field of 27 teams, ington University. We will forever E. Gordon Professor. and the men's squad came in sixth be indebted to Al for his generous "His generous gift for Goldfarb out of 28 teams. and thoughtful contributions." Hall provided us with world-class Sophomore Taryn Surtees paced John Hengel has been on a hot streak. He has scored four straight Goldfarb was the retired presi- facilities and propelled the mod- the women's team, coming in sec- game-winning goals during WUSTL's winning streak. dent of Worth Stores Corp., a ern era of the School. He cared ond in the 6K race with a time of St. Louis-based retailer of ladies' greatly about issues of social jus- 22:09.7. Sophomore Kwin Keuter apparel, and of the Alvin Goldfarb tice and was enthusiastic in his was the top finisher for the men's leading 31 kills in the four Triton and Bears Ladies Invita- Foundation. belief that our research, education team, running to a 19th-place matches. tional Monday and Tuesday, Oct. Goldfarb and his late wife, and training have social impact. finish on the 8K course with a time 6-7, at the Gateway National Golf Jeannette Rudman Goldfarb, a He was a remarkable person who of 26:28.9. Links in Madison, 111. graduate of the George Warren lived his values, and we are fortu- Both teams have a week off Women's golf solid at Millikin Fall Classic Brown School of Social Work, nate to have called him our friend," before returning to action Oct. 11 Football heads to were founding sponsors of the Lawlor said. at the Border Wars Meet in Junior Tegan Bukowski fired a 79 Scholars in Business Program in Among his survivors are a Edwardsville, 111. in the final round Sept. 28 to lead Memphis undefeated the John M. Olin School of daughter, Jane, a graduate of the the women's golf team to a 10th The football team is 3-0 for the Business. The Alvin and Jeanette Olin School of Business who lives Volleyball splits place finish at the Millikin Fall fifth time in head coach Larry Goldfarb scholarship has been an in St. Louis; two sons, James and games in Birmingham Classic at Red Tail Country Club Kindbom's 20 seasons on the important part of that program Robert, both of New York City; in Decatur, 111. Danforth Campus. since 1981. and five grandchildren. The No. 4 volleyball team split its Second-ranked Illinois WUSTL also won its first The family also has supported A private memorial service and four matches at the Birmingham Wesleyan University won the three games in 1995, '96, '97 and a range of building projects on funeral was held Sept. 4. Southern College Loco's Invita- two-day event with a total score 2001 under Kindbom. The best campus, including facilities at the Memorial contributions may be tional Sept. 26-27. The Bears fell to of 629. WUSTL finished with start in school history was a 7-0 John M. Olin School of Business, made to the Goldfarb School of the University of West Florida and 698 points. start in the 1948 season under the Jeanette Goldfarb Plant Nursing, Barnes-Jewish College, Georgetown College but swept The Bears had all five golfers legendary coach Weeb Uwbank. Growth Facility and the Alvin 4483 Duncan Ave., St. Louis, Mo. tournament host Birmingham shoot 90 or less on the second After a week off, WUSTL Goldfarb Auditorium in James 63110; the George Warren Brown Southern and Rhodes College. day to finish with a score of 340, returns to action 2 p.m. Saturday, S. McDonnell Hall. School of Social Work, Campus Senior right side attacker Nikki 18 strokes better than the first Oct. 4, at Rhodes College in The building that houses the Box 1196, One Brookings Drive, Morrison was named to the all- day of play. Memphis, Tenn. St. Louis Hillel Center adjacent to St. Louis, Mo. 63130-4899; or to a tournament team with a team- WUSTL co-hosts the 2008 the University was named the charity of the donor's choice. 8 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Oct. 2,2008 8 Washington People

randma knew best, but choices and circumstanc- es also played a role in Cheryl D. Blocks career path. G"My grandmother always used to tell me I was going to be a law- yer because I was very argumenta- tive and persuasive from a very early age," says Block, J.D., profes- sor of law. "But I insisted that wasn't going to happen. I said no, no, no —I'm going to be a teacher. In the end, I wound up doing both." BY JESSICA MARTIN Block initially became inter- ested in law in college at Hofstra University, where she was a politi- cal science major. "I was interested in govern- ment, the rules that govern and how those rules are made," she says. "I wanted to focus on wom- en's rights, civil rights and other constitutional issues." So she ended up with a career in tax law. Tax law? "I tell my students that life does funny.things, and that sometimes things happen to you by accident," Block says. "If you would have told me when I started law school that I was going to do tax law — I Cheryl D. Block, J.D., professor of law, meets with third-year student David Binder in her office in would have said you're crazy. In Anheuser-Busch Hall. Block is at the top of her field in tax law and has written numerous articles fact, I don't even think I would and op-ed pieces on taxation. Says Kent Syverud, J.D., dean and the Ethan A.H. Shepiey University have taken a course in tax law if it Professor: "She is by far the nation's most sophisticated legal observer of the federal budget process, hadn't been a required part of the yet she can inspire a first-year law student or a professor from another discipline to become fascinated law school curriculum at the time by tax law and policy."

"In terms of the budget deficit, dents exceptional. we are basically spending on a "I've graded some of the best More than crunching numbers credit card. What's interesting is papers I've seen while teaching," that it really doesn't matter which she says. at the State University of New York that, in a sense, is what made me party you are talking about. It's Block's other passion — chil- Block's interests at Buffalo." more marketable in the teaching just that each party wants to spend dren's literature — is evident in Great teachers and personal profession. Most important, I on different things," she says. "We and out of her office. The lower lead to an connections changed her mind. realized that being an academic all want lower tax rates and more bookshelves in her office are "I had a phenomenal teacher in the tax area offered me the government programs — or at filled with children's picture unexpected career for my first tax law class and went flexibility to combine my back- least the programs we prefer. But books. on to a second teacher who was ground in tax and my interest in you just can't have it all." This collection has become a in tax law also excellent," she says. "I also legislation, public policy and Her current research centers on lending library for the nearly 20 developed a great rapport with constitutional issues." the federal budget process, focus- law students who, like Block, those teachers. In fact, I ended up "When people ask me what I ing on the impact of earmarks, or volunteer with Ready Readers, a singing in a jazz band with one of teach, I don't just say tax law. I congressional funding for special local nonprofit that promotes my tax professors." really think of myself as teaching projects. reading readiness for at-risk Even after her tax experience in Congress, legislative process and "Most everybody says that preschool children and provides law school, Block did not think tax policy," she says. earmarking is a bad thing, but free, personalized books to she would continue in the field. Now Block is at the top of her nobody is really prepared to get those children several times a She served as a clerk for the field. She's the author of a leading rid of it. It's a very hard political year. Honorable Kevin Thomas Duffy, a book on corporate taxation and habit to get out of once you've "It's so wonderful to read to U.S. District Court judge in the has written numerous articles started it, especially if you're up 3*s 4- and 5-year-olds who are Southern District of New York and and op-ed pieces on taxation, for reelection," she says. so excited when we walk in the then went to work for the law firm public policy relating to federal Beyond earmarks, Block has room," she says. "I get a hug Lord, Day & Lord in New York bailouts, legislative voting rules, been looking at federal bailouts every time I go, and it's just very City. social change theory and the and disaster relief through the tax rewarding." "It turns out that the tax people interplay between tax and budget code. Block's work with Ready were the nicest people at the firm, policy. "One of the things that struck Readers is an extension of her and I enjoyed working with them," Kent D. Syverud, J.D., dean me after the Hurricane Katrina tax work in Washington D.C., she says. "One thing led to an- and the Ethan A.H. Shepiey relief legislation came out in 2005 where she was one of the found- other, and I started doing tax work University Professor, admires was that the tax code should not ers of the Literacy Volunteers of at the law firm." Block's "engaging scholarly hu- necessarily be the first place to America, D.C.-National Capital Still, as Block began her teach- mility" and says that feature of look for disaster relief," she says. Area, which focuses on adult ing career, tax law was not at the her work first attracted attention "I found myself wondering illiteracy. The chapter has be- top of her list. from many at Washington whether the poor in New Orleans come so successful that it now "I quickly discovered that there University. who really needed help benefited has a substantial budget, offices was a real need and demand for "She is by far the nation's from the waived penalties on early and staff. tax professors in a way that there most sophisticated legal observer withdrawals from retirement Outside WUSTL, Block, her wasn't a demand for constitutional of the federal budget process, yet accounts, for example," she says. "I husband, Chad, and their chil- law or civil rights professors," she •she can inspire a first-year law think it's really important to have dren, Hannah and Aaron, are says. "A woman teaching tax was student or a professor from guidelines and be clear about what enjoying St. Louis. particularly unusual at the time, so another discipline to become we are doing rather than having "We love the Muny, the zoo fascinated by tax law and policy," knee-jerk reactions to different and the botanical gardens. he says. disaster or bailout situations. Why We've also gone on some great Block sees a lot of students did we offer special tax legislation hikes in the area," she says. who fall into tax law the same to New Orleans and New York "St. Louis has been a great place way she did. City after 9/11 but not to those for our kids." "I can't tell you how many impacted by other disasters? Why students come to me and say, 'I bail out Bear Stearns but not other thought I was going to hate this private business entities?" class, but I really loved it,'" she says. "I don't take a lot of per- LifeatWUSTL sonal credit for that; I had the The University has become a Cheryl D. Block same reaction. I think people are comfortable home for Block's surprised to discover that tax is research and teaching since she Title: Professor of law not just crunching numbers. You joined the faculty in 2006 after a talk a lot about fundamental long stint at George Washington Education: B.A., political science, issues of fairness, equity and University law school, where she Hofstra University; J.D., State ethics surrounding the proper received a Distinguished Faculty University of New York at Buffalo way to impose tax burdens on Service Award for teaching. Family: Husband, Chad; daughter, the public." "The law school here feels very Hannah, 16; and son, Aaron, 9 integrated with the rest of the Interesting fact: Block's time at In the news University," she says. "The school's WUSTL is not her first time living in Much of Block's scholarship relationship with the political Missouri. Block and her husband met focuses on political issues that science department was a real while they both were faculty members come to the forefront during attraction and should prove ben- at the University of Missouri- election season, including the eficial to my work." Columbia. The Block family: (from left) Cheryl; son, Aaron; husband, Chad; federal budget deficit, tax rates Block has found the faculty to and daughter, Hannah. and lobbying reform. be very welcoming and the stu-