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WORLD SERIES RED HAUNTED Predictions, Taylor Swift’s Would you condolences, fourth album spend a night and much more breaks the mold with the ghosts? (Sports, pg 6) (Cadenza, pg 5) (Scene, pg 8) Students call for coal-free campus FANGZHOU XIAO CONTRIBUTING REPORTER

“Chancellor Wrighton, we be fightin’ till the coal is gone,” chanted a group of about 20 students and community members as they marched through campus from Olin Library to Green Hall with banners full of signatures Tuesday. As debate about disposable plastic bags on campus gradu- ally fades and Washington University’s month of sustainability approaches its end, the protest against coal energy sources again underscored the issue of sustainability on campus. More than 70 percent of Wash. U.’s energy comes from coal, according to Post-Peabody St. Louis, the group organizing the protest. Post-Peabody St. Louis includes members of Washington University’s Green Action and two groups from the community, Missourians Organizing for Reform Empowerment (MORE) and Climate Action. Caroline Burney, junior and co-president of Green Action, said that the march was intended to bring attention to the University’s environmentally WEI-YIN KO | STUDENT LIFE Protestors arguing Washington University’s association with Peabody Energy march past Graham Chapel on the Danforth Campus. The protest included members of Washington University’s Green Action as well as two other groups from the community. SEE COAL, PAGE 2 Alleged on-campus Students embrace #MyJihad campaign kidnapper arrested

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William James Cobbins, 22, has confessed to the kidnapping and robbery of a 23-year-old graduate student in one of the most notable on-campus crimes in at least a decade. Cobbins was arrested following a nearly two-month effort by the St. Louis County and Washington University Police Departments NEWS STAFF that involved tracking surveillance footage and subpoenaing phone records. ST. LOUIS COUNTY POLICE COURTESY OF MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION William James Cobbins, 22 Cobbins, a 5-foot-7- Junior Ishaq Winters stands by his #MyJihad mission. The #MyJihad campaign aims to foster discussion about the true meaning of Jihad and is led by the Muslim Students Association. inch black male who lives several which included numerous calls to blocks north of the Union Station Cobbins after the driver’s release. NEWS STAFF by the Anti-Defamation League and Joining the social media movement MetroLink stop, is currently being Cobbins, at this point a suspect the Southern Poverty Law Center to #MyJihad, the group has been hold- held in the St. Louis County Jail in the case, was then arrested and New York City subway-riders call out the ad’s creator, conservative ing photo shoots where students on a $75,000 cash-only bond. questioned. Although he denied were shocked to read blogger blogger Geller, for hateful speech express what “jihad” means to them. On August 28, a graduate stu- committing the robbery or kidnap- Pamela Geller ‘s advertisement as against Muslims. Abo-basha and junior Ishaq dent getting into her car in the ping, he identified a surveillance they made their daily commutes. “[Jihad] comes from the Arabic Winters organized the event to Snow Way garage, located between photo of himself taken at the The ad read, “In any war between word which means to struggle or capitalize on the publicity of the the Upper Row and the Village Delmar MetroLink station shortly the civilized man and the savage, to strive,” junior and event orga- advertisement campaign to promote House, said she was approached by before the abduction occurred. support the civilized man. Support nizer Ayah Abo-basha said. “It’s awareness of the true meaning of a man who said he had a knife and Other MetroLink and University Israel. Defeat jihad.” something that’s very personal and jihad. ordered her to drive him to nearby surveillance showed Cobbins walk- In response to what it perceives it’s different from one person to the “Overall, we just wanted this ATMs and withdraw money from ing from the station toward the as an unfair attack on Islamic ideas, next.” event to promote more dialogue and her account. parking garage and confronting Washington University’s Muslim The MSA has planned a number tolerance on campus. It was really Cobbins had her make two the victim at her car. The gradu- Students Association (MSA) has of events to address the widespread withdrawals for a total of $1,500 ate student then identified him in joined a national outcry prompted conflation of jihad and terrorism. SEE #MYJIHAD, PAGE 3 before taking her credit card and a live lineup. having her drop him off in the Cobbins has confessed to class city, according to a probable cause B felony kidnapping and class A statement released by the St. felony robbery in the first degree. Reflections offers week without ‘fat talk’ Louis County Police Department WUPD Chief of Police Don DIVYA KUMAR the week of Oct. 22 is to elimi- great, have you lost any weight?” Wednesday. Strom said in September that it NEWS EDITOR nate weight-related talk from “People don’t really think a lot A different woman then was the first robbery of its kind he conversations. about what they say and a lot of attempted to make a withdrawal could recall during his 13 years at You shouldn’t hear anyone say- Students are encouraged to the time people tend to get roped with the credit card in St. Louis the University. ing “I want to lose three pounds” sign an online pledge agreeing into conversations that deal with city but was unsuccessful. But “I really commend the inves- or “Is butter a carb?” this week, as to eliminate “fat talk” from con- body image in a negative way,” using surveillance video, police tigators for all their persistence college campuses across America versations, to strive for healthy sophomore Antea DeMarsilis, were able to identify the car she and attention to detail to help participate in the national “Fat lifestyles and to celebrate things co-chair of Fat Talk Free Week, was in when attempting to make get this dangerous guy off the Talk Free Week.” in life that don’t pertain to looks said. “This week is a good way to the withdrawal, locate the car street,” Strom said. “Hopefully Sponsored at Washington or superficial appearance. Fat just remind people that constantly downtown and arrest the driver. the campus will rest a little more University by Reflections, a stu- talk deals with any conversation fixating on weight isn’t healthy.” While the driver denied involve- comfortably tonight knowing dent group aiming to promote centered on body image, ranging Reflections is tabling in the ment in the crime, police were able the individual responsible for the awareness about eating disor- from sentences such as “Do I look to subpoena his phone records, crime is in custody.” ders and body image, the goal of fat in this outfit?” to “You look SEE FAT TALK, PAGE 3

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EVENT CALENDAR Treasury funds controversial Model UN appeal RICHARD MATUS conference for which Model UN was take a large amount of the appeals THURSDAY 25 CONTRIBUTING REPORTER appealing. budget for a relatively small number of “It does pull a lot of money,” Rudolph students. Fall South 40 Week Speaker Student Union Treasury provided said. “$420 is almost the entire activities Also at Tuesday’s meeting, SU Graham Chapel, 7 p.m. unprecedented funding to Model United fee per student, and this pulls away from Treasury rejected the AAA’s appeal for Fall South 40 Week Speaker Russell Simmons—hip-hop mogul, co-founder Nations at its weekly meeting Tuesday. student groups that put events on cam- Teddy Zee, voting 11-5 to fund it for $0. of Def Jam Records and clothing designer, will The extra money was provided to pus for lots of people.” The group hoped to bring Zee for a speak about his life experiences. Sponsored allow the group’s rising number of Junior and Model UN treasurer one hour keynote speech and half-hour by Congress of the South 40. Free and open committed freshmen to attend a confer- Jessica Metzger emphasized the value question–and-answer session Nov. 17 in only to WUSTL faculty, staff and students. Valid Wash. U. ID is required to enter the ence at the University of Pennsylvania that Model UN brings to campus, in College Hall. event. (UPMUN). addition to the growth in interest. Junior and Budget Committee co- Additionally, SU Treasury denied “This past summer we had the inau- chair Michael Cohen noted that past Dept. of English – The Writing Program’s an appeal from the Asian-American gural World of Politics pre-orientation AAA speakers have included other Fall Reading Series Association (AAA) to bring Teddy Zee, program. We maxed out at 20 fresh- entertainment industry speakers, Duncker Hall, Jurst Lounge, rm. 201, 8 p.m. an Asian-American movie producer who men, and many are now on the team,” such as YouTube producer Wong Fu Mark Wunderlich, poet and member of the literature faculty at Bennington College, worked on “The Pursuit of Happyness” Metzger said. “We have unprecedented Productions. reads from his poetry. Free and open to the and “Hitch,” to campus. The speaking levels of interests. We want to accommo- “We haven’t funded exactly this event, public. Reception and book sale follow. arrangement would have cost approxi- date that and train them.” but we have funded similar things from mately $10,000. Sean Janda, junior and Student this group in the past. Just because simi- FRIDAY 26 Model UN’s appeal raised contro- Group Activities Committee chair, sup- lar isn’t identical doesn’t mean it should versy with its record cost of more than ported funding Model UN for more not be brought into this discussion,” 2012 Parent and Family Weekend $425 per student. people to accommodate freshmen and Cohen said. October 26-28 The group appealed for more money more experienced members. Nicholas Palermo, sophomore and Cabaret, Oct. 26-28 than it has in the past due to the rising “I think it’s really important to attract treasury representative, pointed out the Edison Theatre, 8 p.m. cost of expenses associated with the trip, freshmen. Telling them you can go to a concentration of movie producers com- (also Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.) such as airfare. The group also hoped to conference in April isn’t the way to do ing to campus the same weekend. The Performing Arts Department presents bring 20 people rather than last year’s 15 it,” Janda said. “At the same time, it’s “Ken Burns is the day before. That’s a new staging of this modern classic, to the conference. not fair to tell experienced people, ‘We’ll a very, very, very similar speaker to this directed by Annamaria Pileggi, professor of practice in drama. Tickets are $15 or $10 for “This will be the most money we’ve just give these slots to freshman, and we only two days or so before. I think that’s students, seniors and Wash. U. faculty and ever given per person to any group for can go once every spring.’ I think that pretty dangerous, especially at this price staff. Tickets available at Edison Theatre Box anything like this,” Treasury representa- if you do all the work, you also deserve tag,” Palermo said. Office and all MetroTix outlets. tive and junior Greg Porter said. “Every to go.” Porter remarked that AAA’s previous appeal, every conference that’s happened Next week, the Treasury will vote speakers drew large interested crowds. on this campus in the last two-and-a-half on overhauling the statutes that dedi- “The group does a great job getting SATURDAY 27 years, nobody has gotten more than $425 cate funding to groups that function to people to go, and honestly I think this Parent and Family Weekend Comedy Night per person.” primarily attend tournaments and con- [would] reach a lot more people than Danforth University Center, Tisch Commons, Senior and Treasury representative ferences, directly affecting Model UN. the [Model UN] conference in this past 7 p.m. Michael Rudolph voiced skepticism The change responds to growing con- vote,” Porter said. Features comedian and magician Michael Kent, who gives the ancient art of magic a with the per-person cost of the UPMUN cerns in Treasury that conference groups facelift with an irreverent and often satirical comedic spin. Free and open to the public. COAL FROM PAGE 1 SUNDAY 28 2012 National Portfolio Day Sam Fox School, 11 a.m. Sam Fox School is hosting a National Portfolio Day. Careers in Art and Financial Assistance presentations will be given from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Steinberg Hall, followed by portfolio reviews from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Bixby, Steinberg and Givens Halls.

POLICE BEAT

October 23 Auto Accident—A parked vehicle was struck. There were no injuries. All parties were contacted. Disposition: Cleared.

JA Violation—Students were found in violation of policy. Disposition: Cleared by JA Referral.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “#MyJihad is to find my WEI-YIN KO | STUDENT LIFE Members of Green Action protest outside the Olin Library on Tuesday afternoon. The purpose was to dissuade Washington University’s continued place in the world and relationship with Peabody Energy. make a difference.” unsustainable coal energy source. “Wash. U. has a really big role to play.” taking steps to do that, I don’t know who Peabody Energy, the largest private In addition to providing the coal that is going to do it. So I think [students] are - Sophomore Madhana coal company in the world, provides helps power the University, Peabody the people who need to be the leaders up coal to Ameren, the University’s energy funded Washington University’s front.” Pandian’s personal provider. Consortium for Clean Coal Utilization “This activity is the beginning of the “We’re going to march through cam- (CCCU). According to senior and Green whole action,” Goldstein added, “[But] statement pus very peacefully...[and] make the Action member Dan Cohn, the consor- it’s a long process from deciding you’re university aware that students don’t tium ultimately serves to shelter Peabody going to do it to implementation.” want coal in our school,” Burney said. from criticism. Apart from being the lead spon- “[Clean coal is] just a marketing term, sor of CCCU, Peabody has its top coal can never really be clean,” Cohn lobbyist, Fred Palmer, sitting on CCCU’s said. “We should be straightforward… Advisory Board. Moreover, Peabody instead of saying we are this consortium CEO Greg Boyce sits on Washington on clean coal.” University’s Board of Trustees and on Members of the protest stressed that the Advisory Committee of I-CARES, burning coal as the University’s main the International Center for Advanced energy source is a severe problem both for Renewable Energy and Sustainability, the environment and for human health. which just held I-CARES Day on Oct. buy sell trade According to the Energy Information 19. Administration, in 2006, 53.5 percent of A staff member who works in Green the state of Missouri’s total electricity Hall, who asked that his name not be New and Used Costumes generated was coal-sourced, account- published because of contractual con- Halloween Apparel for ing for 56.3 percent of the state’s total cerns, shared similar worries. Although carbon dioxide emissions. Besides poten- he said he appreciates Peabody’s funding Men & Women tially contributing to climate change, to the University, he said he doesn’t think coal burning also produces irritant gas a business agreement should stand in the • scary • clever associated with the onset of asthma, one way of environmental concerns. • sexy • strange of the most common long-term diseases “I don’t like seeing [the] University in children. According to the St. Louis used to enhance a corporate image. I • funny • bizarre Regional Asthma Consortium, one out don’t like to see them using an educa- of every eleven children under the age tional institution that I’m pretty proud of EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS of 18 in the St. Louis region is currently just to make themselves look better,” he living with asthma, and 13.3 percent of said. October 24 - 27: 11 am - 9 pm adults in the area have been diagnosed Micah Tolman, a graduate student in with asthma. comparative literature, expressed his sup- “I think that if somebody is going to port for the protest as well. Delmar Loop start changing where we get our energy, “I’m all for it,” Tolman said. “If there 6388 Delmar Blvd. it has got to be a university like Wash. is more activism on this campus and (314) 725-2760 U.,” said Rachel Goldstein, co-president more activism across the country at uni- of Green Action and a junior majoring versity campuses, we probably will be in environmental sciences. “If we are not living in a better America.” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012 MICHAEL TABB | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 3

#MYJIHAD FROM PAGE 1 FAT TALK FROM PAGE 1 Danforth University Center on that week as the best all week, giving away free week of her life.” stickers and water bottles While most students promoting the week as agree that the message well as selling “Love Your behind the week is admi- Body” tank-tops. Students rable, some are unsure how also can send free “com- effective it will be in the pliment-grams” to their long run. friends. “I’m not sure if I agree On Thursday during that eliminating talk about lunch hours, the club will body image is the best strat- be hosting a “Throw Away egy to raise awareness. Fat Talk” event on Mudd To me, it almost feels like Field, during which stu- you’re avoiding the prob- dents are encouraged to lem,” senior Lynn Ren said. share experiences related “Even if people don’t out- to fat talk or negative body wardly say hurtful things, it image and then throw darts doesn’t change the underly- and paint-filled balloons on ing stereotypes. If nobody canvas that will become an is talking about it, then it interactive art piece. becomes a taboo subject, This painting will be dis- which I think works against played Thursday night at a raising appreciation for gallery open to all students body image if anything.” at 8:00 p.m. in the Millstone DeMarsilis explained Visitors Center in the DUC. that the point of the week Additionally, students can isn’t to avoid the topic of see photo shoot pictures body image but instead to from Wednesday’s event as put it in a more positive well as a presentation show- light and help people realize ing ideals in weight through that the emphasis should be the ages to see how images on what is healthy for a par- of weight have changed in ticular person rather than past decades. Students who all people living up to a cer- COURTESY OF MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION have received compliment- tain standard of thinness. Juniors Ali Haroon and Rae Ensor pose with their #MyJihad messages. As of Wednesday, the #MyJihad mission had about 45 stu- grams can also pick them “I think the timing of dents photographed standing next to their personal goals. up at the event. this event is especially well-received by students,” Pandian’s “#MyJihad is to 2 where the MSA hopes to they’re working to turn over Many students have important because we’ve Abo-basha said. find my place in the world bring students together to talk stereotypes by reaching out expressed optimism about been here for two months Abo-basha said that after and make a difference.” about jihad and its portrayal to the student body,” sopho- the goal of the week. now and pressures kids its event Wednesday, the Abo-basha said about 30 in the media and popular more Sophia Brown said. “I have a friend who is feel for how they should group has had about 45 stu- of the participating students culture. “They’re shedding some light obsessed with her body look have definitely sunk dents pose next to chalkboard were not Muslim. “I think this method of onto a topic that you rarely image and is constantly in,” DeMarsilis said. “It’s statements of their personal “That was really exciting to educating people about jihad hear about in the media from weighing herself and her just that time of year when goals. see,” Abo-basha said. “We’re is a great idea,” sophomore a positive perspective, which I food,” freshman Arjay people may feel more Personal statements hoping that we get similarly Max Fleisher said. “I think it think is really important.” Parhar said. “She spent vulnerable. We want the included senior Taka diverse representation at the should help contribute to our The discussion on Nov. 2 a week without scales or message to hit them now Yamaguchi’s “#MyJihad is follow-up discussion.” student population’s image as will be held at 4 p.m. in the mirrors in a cabin up north and for them to see how challenging people to ques- All of the photo shoots, a group that is cognizant of a Mallinckrodt Multipurpose where she was basically they feel after a week of tion their assumptions” publicized via Facebook, lead greater diversity of cultures.” Room. forced into a fat talk free looking at body image in a and sophomore Madhana up to a discussion on Nov. “I think it’s interesting that week. She still looks back positive way.”

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STAFF EDITORIAL FORUMImplicit racism: Think before you costume hile most Wash. worst a form of hate speech. Few discourse of oppression. Blackface doesn’t work without a founda- statements, superheroes and U. students pride if any college students actually was and still is a way to dehuman- tion of cultural resonance, or at memes. Since it’s election season, themselves on try to make a statement with their ize and demean. And it’s hardly least a nugget of perceived truth.” why not make a statement and Wtheir intelligence Halloween costumes. Yet most of the only poor choice available from Whatever traces of satire ironi- go as a politician? We predict and human decency, Halloween us who have been on campus for your standard costume shop. cally racist costumes might carry Workout Paul Ryan will be a staple can be an exception to that rule. It’s a few years have seen numerous Racist and otherwise offensive are lost amid poor execution and at every Halloween bash. Or go a time to let loose, masquerade as costumes cross the line between Halloween costumes are usually even poorer judgment about what with a figure from pop culture and someone or something you could politically incorrect and offensive. worn as a naive attempt to be constitutes satire. When choosing a be one of the Olympic Fab Five never be in real life and hopefully As much as American society funny. And you or someone you costume, it’s important to look not or Big Bird. There are a myriad of impress everyone with your com- has improved over the past century, know may have considered buying just at intent but also at results; if possibilities. Racist costumes are mand of visual humor—assuming, we do not live in a post-racial, or one. What is just a joke to you, there’s a probability that someone the minority, but it’s important to of course, your parents aren’t even post-racism, society. And however, can still be deeply hurtful. will find your costume question- be aware of the impact they have coming into town. But there’s a as diverse or racially accepting In an article addressing the probable, then reconsider. You wouldn’t in terms of perpetuating harmful line. Blackface. Sexy Indian garb. as Wash. U. may be, not all of lem of racist Halloween costumes tell a joke with a racist punch line stereotypes. If you’re still con- Hispanic “illegal alien” ensembles. us grew up in environments as in The Root, academics explain or reference the Holocaust to a vinced that your poncho/sombrero Geisha caricatures. Drawing on progressive as the University’s. why such costumes are a problem. bunch of strangers, so why wear a ensemble is hilarious, maybe you ethnic and racial stereotypes as And this becomes apparent when As Leslie Picca, assistant professor costume that is equally offensive to should consider staying at home Halloween costumes broadcasts costumes draw on stereotypes of sociology at the University of a party? and reading a few books in it at best a sense of ignorance and at and images of a larger cultural Dayton, said: “The thing is, a joke Stick with animals, political instead.

The Ivory Soapbox: OP-ED SUBMISSION Spin, baby, spin An ‘off-the-cuff’ response MATT CURTIS winner in the second presidential JOANIE STEFFEN suggests that these numbers may assailants may be present. FORUM EDITOR debate, with RollCall claiming & LAURENT WEISS be inflated while, in fact, there I hope that your future report- that the two men “fought to a were likely many more assaults ing on this issue reflects the he general election draw… but it was bloody, with o the editor: against Wash. U. students, reality of sexual assault on our season is excruciatingly each candidate scoring points in Your language, given the overall incidence of campus. For accurate and up- long—speculation over several heated exchanges.” The graphics and overall sexual assault at one in four or to-date information on sexual Tthe next election begins very language evokes tense, excit- Tmessage in the article, five college women over their assault, dating violence and stalk- at the conventions, and in the ing sports, and one can almost “On-campus sex offenses rose in college careers. Additionally, ing, I recommend all students, current season, Republicans have imagine that the journalist was 2011, despite decrease in crime very few sexual assault cases are faculty and staff visit care.wustl. been going at it since 2010—and describing a game of one-on- overall” (10/11/2012) provided fabricated; the FBI estimates the edu, a website dedicated to these given that this has always been one basketball. The media also misleading information to your incidence of false reports at less issues. Barack Obama’s election to lose, politely skimmed over two points readers and left me deeply than 2 percent. many Americans are understand- in the first half-hour in which the disappointed. Sexual assault is a The graphic was equally Sincerely, ably losing interest in the incessant president allowed himself to be pervasive problem on all col- troubling. The use of handcuffs Lauren Weiss and Joanie coverage. Which is why, ever interrupted and talked over by lege campuses, including Wash. associates campus sexual assault Steffen since the Denver presidential Mitt Romney, sadly trailing off U., and your readers deserve an with extreme aggression and debate, the media has been selling into insignificance. The high- accurate accounting of this seri- visible violence, despite the fact Lauren is a student in the Brown an exaggerated, borderline false light of the debate—did Obama ous crime. that many assaults occur while School of Social Work and a co- narrative. News outlets have been call the Benghazi attack terror- The article stated that eight the survivor is incapacitated. The chair of Violence Against Women overly dramatizing and miscon- ism?—was also heavily spun. sexual assault reports were made male and female signs on the ends Awareness (VAWA). Joanie is a struing, I suspect intentionally, the In media reports, the president to Washington University officials of the handcuffs suggest that all student in the College of Arts and candidates’ debate performances sounded angry, and the two men in 2011 and went on to say that assaults occur between one man Sciences, Class of 2014 and a co- to keep viewers more interested. were speaking to each other as “[t]he numbers reflect incidents and one woman while assaults president of Community Organized The first debate, in the media equals. Never mind that Obama reported to University officials, can be perpetrated by people of for Rape Education (CORE). narrative, was a watershed was in the background, sounded not necessarily ones proven to any gender and be against people [email protected] moment for Mitt Romney. It was thoroughly meek and needed have occurred.” This wording of any gender, and multiple [email protected] the moment he escaped from the the moderator to jump in on his tar-and-feather job the Democrats behalf to smack Romney down. have been doing since May and Given the previous three OP-ED SUBMISSION delivered a resounding knock-out debates, can anyone have been punch to an enfeebled president. surprised that the final presidential Ever since, the media claims, debate was sold as a smashing momentum has been with Team victory for the president? The My Jihad Romney, and life was injected media tells us he crushed his into a near-dead campaign. The opponent and is up once again in OLA ABIOSE This worry has almost completely alongside Muslims. The beauty of idea that Romney won by an the country and in Virginia and CLASS OF 2014 been expressed by non-Muslims jihad is that it can mean something overwhelming margin, however, is neck-and-neck with Romney in themselves. different to all of us. It can be a spiri- is absurd. All the criticisms lev- Florida. To the careful observer, s I’m sure many of you I’m humbled by the sensitivity tual struggle, a battle against cancer, eled against the president were however, absolutely nothing has have heard, Pamela and the respect with which people a fight for justice, whatever is most not imagined, but to viewers, changed. Obama is up nationally, Geller has struck have approached this campaign. pertinent to you. But if #MyJihad Obama was only a little fatigued, in Ohio, in Virginia and in other Aagain. Her organi- That in and of itself gives me hope is met with the above apprehension, and Romney was not deserving swing states, and Florida is being zation, the American Freedom for the fight against anti-Muslim and the Oxford dictionary defini- of the praise heaped upon him. as unpredictable as usual. The Defense Initiative, recently put up hate speech. But I can’t help but be tion of jihad as “a war...against Additionally, much was made of president has dipped a few points, controversial ads in New York City haunted by the following: nonbelievers” is taken for granted, the fact that Romney leapt ahead but as the debate format generally subways declaring, “In any war Why the trepidation? then haven’t the Pamela Gellers and in the polls, winning nationally favors the challenger, putting him between the civilized man and the The #MyJihad campaign extremists—who have deliberately as well as coming up ahead in on equal footing with the POTUS, savage, support the civilized man. began with Chicago’s Council manipulated the meaning of jihad to Florida and Virginia, and the fact this is to be expected. We are Support Israel. Defeat Jihad.” In the on American-Islamic Relations serve their own ends—already won? that such short-lived bounces are essentially where we were three midst of the heated debate around (CAIR). Our own MSA spear- Again, I appreciate the consider- common was conveniently glossed weeks ago. free speech versus hate speech, a headed it here in St. Louis. If ation being taken in regard to this over. The media may well be creat- grassroots campaign has emerged anyone has a stake in making sure issue. After all, jihad is more than, In the vice presidential debate, ing such a narrative for selfish, in response to the vitriolic ads. that the meaning of jihad is well- say, facing an unexpected reading things were reversed. An exag- economic reasons, but there is #MyJihad is in the business of “tak- represented and not trivialized, it’s quiz. It is an important concept. But gerated, over-the-top Joe Biden something to be said for tinkering ing back Jihad from anti-Muslim groups such as these. don’t let awareness of its importance leapt at his opponent, cackling analyses somewhat. After all, the and Muslim extremists one hashtag I understand where this senti- devolve into quietism. Obviously whenever Paul Ryan said some- past three weeks have flown by in at a time.” Both a Twitter and ad ment comes from. We’re taught to CAIR and the Wash. U. MSA don’t thing disagreeable. At best, campaign time, and the story of campaign, #MyJihad is an effort be wary whenever anyone speaks speak for all Muslims. But what his performance merited some a president valiantly coming back both to fight misconceptions about for his entire community. And, we often forget is that neither does eye-rolls; at worst, and as many after being initially unseated by a and to reclaim the word “jihad.” especially when approaching Al-Qaeda or the Taliban. The very apparently felt, his chuckles were Republican upstart unquestion- Wash. U. has recently launched sensitive issues like those involving essence of #MyJihad is to remind symptomatic of being a rude, ably interests voters more than one the campaign through the Muslim religion, we’re afraid of accidentally people of that fact. If you believe condescending old man. In the in which the president is ahead, as Students Association (MSA), and offending someone. My worry, that there’s significance to that, then judgment of the media, how- per the usual. And just as unques- there’s been almost universal sup- however, is that, in cases like these, perhaps any reservations should be ever, and to use its phrase, Biden tionably, men and women who port from the student body. But such thinking undermines solidarity. left to the side. After all, in any war staunched the flow of blood from are interested in an election are there has also been a hint of caution No movement has been advanced between the civilized man and the the Obama campaign and did his more likely to vote in it. For that towards the campaign. There’s a entirely without support of those bigot, support the civilized man. man proud. Ryan, for his part, reason, then, perhaps we should worry that jihad has too heavy and outside of those it represents. The Support #MyJihad. Defeat bigotry. put on a solid, acceptable show. allow the media its iffy coverage specific of a religious context for powerful message promoted by the #MyJihad is to show others that Continuing the false narrative, and hope for a good turnout on non-Muslims to get involved with campaign can only be augmented all of our jihads (struggles) are inter- the media announced no clear Nov. 6. the campaign. by the voices of non-Muslims twined. What’s yours? OUR VOICE: YOUR VOICE: OUR WEB EDITORIAL BOARD SUBMISSIONS POLICY Staff editorials reflect the consensus of our Senior scene editor: Alana Hauser We welcome letters Letters should be Once an article is editorial board. 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MOVIE REVIEW future. The themes of the sections range from abolition to journalistic ‘Cloud Atlas’ integrity, to a not-so-subtle critique CADENZAof consumer culture. Through it directed by all they are tied together by the Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski, idea that everyone is connected Lana Wachowski through time and space, each and starring person a drop in the ocean. Some Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh reviewers have found this somewhat basic, and while they are Grant, Hugo Weaving, Jim hardly new topics in Hollywood, Broadbent, Doona Bae nothing under the sun is really new. I found each story to be emotionally resonant and enjoyed the reminders to cross boundaries TREVOR LEUZINGER and remember the importance of MOVIE EDITOR love. It all sounds overly simplistic, which it is, but there are reasons “Cloud Atlas” proved a artists return to these clichés— welcome surprise. From watch- they are tried, true and relatable ing the trailer, I expected it to be topics. piece of fluff about some romance “Cloud Atlas” is truly an epic. transcending space and time. I It is undeniably put together was mostly right, but thankfully, beautifully, although people may “Cloud Atlas” goes far beyond just disagree on how well it works. It a romance based on reincarnation. has its flaws as well, like the fact To start with, it is a rare movie Mitchell. the same actors, and there are links unrecognizable. Tom Hanks and that I can remember only about based solely on its numbers. The action takes place in six from each story to the next, such Halle Berry are the headliners, but half of the characters’ names, and “Cloud Atlas” comes in at a times and places, so the movie is as a journal from the 1850s read in they are surrounded by veterans the people in the post-apocalyptic staggering 172 minutes, long essentially six stories in one, which the 1930s. including Hugo Weaving (Elrond setting speak in a dialect that is enough to give avid filmgoers makes the nearly three hours more The list of characters is long, in “Lord of the Rings”) and Jim difficult to understand. Still, there pause. Additionally, it is unique bearable because it is split fairly but the list of actors is much Broadbent (Professor Slughorn in is merit in asking the big questions, because it was directed by three evenly into those six parts. The shorter because each one plays “Harry Potter”), as well as relative which this movie does wonder- people, the Wachowski siblings time frames range from the 1800s multiple characters. The one newcomers including Korean fully, and even if you disagree with (“The Matrix”) and Tom Tykwer to present day to a post-apocalyp- Oscar that “Cloud Atlas” is almost actress Doona Bae, who I found the given answers at the end, you (“Run Lola Run”). It is based on a tic future. The stories are linked by guaranteed is for make-up. At stunning in her role as a geneti- will definitely be thinking about novel of the same name by David the reincarnated figures, played by times the actors are completely cally engineered waitress in the them—and the movie as a whole.

MARK MATOUSEK three-chord gratification in favor of any kind of objective purpose.” Ultimately, it’s the balance ALBUM REVIEW MUSIC CRITIC slow builds and cathartic releases, This kind of chronic uncertainty between high and low art, between ‘Local Business’ and it worked on every level, plac- pervades the rest of the album as the pretentious and the primitive Punk is supposed to be simple ing Titus Andronicus among the Stickles ruminates on the futility that separates Titus Andronicus by Titus Andronicus and unsophisticated. Created in most promising bands of the new of the human condition, tempered from its peers. For all of its grand part as a reaction against the exces- decade. by razor-sharp wit and unflinching ambitions, Titus Andronicus sive complexity of prog and glam “Local Business,” Titus honesty. doesn’t forget that punk is supposed rock, it reveled in its lack of nuance. Andronicus’s third LP, sees the Augmenting the lyrics’ potency to be fun. Its loose, ramshackle Sprawling concept albums and band coming to terms with itself is the music itself, which success- chemistry makes it sound more like 10-minute songs were not part of musically while struggling to fully conveys the internal strife and a group of friends jamming in their the equation. Clearly, someone for- grapple with life’s great myster- self-doubt that provides the album’s garage than high-minded artistes, got to tell this to New Jersey-based ies. Taking the grandiosity and thematic weight. Guitars swell giving the songs a raucous first-take punk rockers Titus Andronicus, tempering found in “The Monitor” and explode, deftly shifting from charm. whose hyper-literate, shamelessly with the scrappiness of the band’s sloppy, Replacements-style riffs to “Local Business” doesn’t hit epic songs have placed the band debut, “The Airing of Grievances,” power chords and frenetic finger quite as hard as “The Monitor,” in the revered company of their “Local Business” turns inward, picking with effortless virtuosity. but it’s exciting and vital nonethe- influences, with The Replacements, making personal existential crises Drummer Eric Harm pounds his less, serving as proof that Titus Bruce Springsteen and The Hold feel every bit as momentous as the kit as if releasing years of pent-up Andronicus isn’t afraid to push its Steady chief among them. Civil War. frustration, his exuberant back- limits. Though Stickles appears to for fans of The band’s 2010 album, “The Lead singer and lyricist Patrick beat holding together the band’s achieve some sense of closure by The Hold Steady, Japandroids, Monitor,” mixed the raw carnage Stickles lays out his thesis from the organized chaos. As a lead singer, the album’s end, one can imagine Cloud Nothings of the Civil War with the stifling first lines of album opener “Ecce Stickles is endearingly unrestrained, he’ll have plenty more to gripe despair of modern life to form Homo,” proclaiming, “OK, I think his voice occasionally cracking about the next time around. For the singles to download a dark opus about the depths of by now we’ve established every- as he desperately attempts to find sake of those of us who like our ‘Ecce Homo,’ ‘Still Life With Hot human suffering. Unabashedly thing is inherently worthless, and purpose in the fleeting charade that punk with a side of incisive wit, Deuce on Silver Platter,’ ‘In A Big City’ ambitious, it eschewed instant, there’s nothing in the universe with is his life. let’s hope he does.

“Red” is refreshingly upbeat, and freedom, the Emcee and Master people,” Biegler said. ALBUM REVIEW it is a relief to see Swift stand up for THEATER REVIEW of Ceremonies at the Kit Kat Even members of the orches- herself. Personally, I found the first Klub (senior Pete Winfrey) tra, positioned across from ‘Red’ single hilarious (her tone of voice reminds the audience that they the lucky audience members by Taylor Swift when she sings, “We haven’t seen ‘Cabaret’ are in the midst of political on stage, embrace the spirit each other in a month/ When you tumult and corruption and acts of the show by cross-dressing. where Edison Theatre said you needed space, what?”) and as the catalyst for the plot with Audience members all in the when Friday, Oct 26th mockingly self-aware (“Find your an eerie perkiness. cabaret together, there to be 8:00PM peace of mind/ With some indie Winfrey’s captivating energy entertained, abandon their Saturday, Oct 27 8:00PM record that’s much cooler than as the Emcee transports the troubles and be themselves. This Sunday, Oct 28 2:00PM mine”). The whole album, in fact, audience to Berlin—full of theme of self-exploration didn’t price $15 Adults has a comparatively new sound to decadence, ugliness and unfair- come naturally to the actors— $10 Senior, Students, her previous offerings. Her voice, ness—and with a powerful the hard work they put in to Children recognizable as ever, is set against message and story to tell. The reach this point of eccentric- pop instrumentals, bright electric show keeps its audience at the ity is evident in their engaging guitars and upbeat drums. edge of their seats. And at the performance. After listening to the entirety edge of the stage: in order to “I often have trouble releas- of the album, it’s grown on me. DANIELLE LEVENTHAL truly invite the audience to ing my inhibitions, but from day A couple of songs, such as “22,” THEATER CRITIC forget their worries and come to one, we all explored the differ- irked me at first, but their rhythm the cabaret, chairs were set on ent components of this show. for fans of is catchy, and now they put me in The Performing Arts stage for audience members to Watching how courageous Top 40 Music a good mood. The end of “Stay Department’s production of become involved in the act. others were in their explorations Stay Stay” clearly states how “Cabaret,” an eccentric musi- Whether or not you sit on really inspired me to have fun singles to download much fun Swift had recording the cal set in a raunchy nightclub stage, the dynamic characters and find this story. It was so ‘I Knew You Were Trouble,’ ‘We song, but the lyrics and the upbeat in 1930s Berlin, was success- and scandalous storyline will helpful to know that my cast- Are Never Ever Getting Back melody do not mesh. I will say fully stirring in its first round inevitably shock you. You are mates had my back. I never felt Together,’ ‘The Last Time’ that, in addition to “We Are Never of performances at the Edison challenged not only to wrap judged for the choices I made, Ever Getting Back Together,” the Theatre last weekend. your head around the ugliness and I really appreciated that,” KARA GORDON dub-step of “I Knew You Were Directed by Annamaria of the world but also to let go of junior Palay, who plays Sally THEATER EDITOR Trouble” and the smooth blend- Pileggi, the show tells the story your inhibitions and enjoy the Bowles, said. ing of her voice with that of Gary of Sally Bowles (junior Sarah show. One of the stars, Biegler, The fun in letting go is cer- It’s safe to say that “Red” is Lightbody (of Snow Patrol) in Palay), a British performer finds the show haunting. tainly apparent and shared with Taylor Swift as you have never “The Last Time” caught my ear at the Kit Kat Klub who falls “Cabaret is much more than the audience. All of the actors’ heard her before. quickly. I appreciate Swift’s experi- in love with Cliff Bradshaw Liza Minnelli. It is much more personal connections and explo- When “Speak Now” was mentation with collaboration and (graduate student Billy Biegler), than some incredible songs, ration within this meaningful released, the same chord progres- new instrumentals, even though her an American writer visiting than remembering the ’20s in story (including perfected, sions were stretching their usability lyrics remain on the shallower side. Germany. Another relation- Berlin, than raunchy/sexy danc- realistic German and English thin, and I was sick of how whiny But while this is album is a sign ship plays out between Cliff’s ing, than bon vivant lifestyles. accents) make it that much Swift had become. I described her of growth for Swift, is it really landlord, Fraulein Schneider Cabaret is about telling the more interesting and real for the songs as “a chick flick in three surprising? With the gradual (junior Ariel Saul) and an story of people whose lives were rest of us in the cabaret. minutes or fewer,” something to be release of singles, a healthy mix elderly Jewish food vendor, destroyed for being different: For your chance to explore enjoyed with a pint of chocolate of super-shallow and medium- Herr Schultz (senior Micajah the queers, the Jews, the social and discover the thrill for your- ice cream. You would think then depth songs accented with catchy Dudley) when they danger- outcasts and the gypsies. These self, come to the “Cabaret” this that when the first single in “Red,” melodies were what I expected. I ously get engaged during the stories cannot and should never weekend, playing at the Edison “We Are Never Ever Getting Back will give her credit where credit is Nazis’ rise to power. Although be forgotten. This show offers Theatre on Friday, Oct. 26, and Together,” was released, it was the due: she doesn’t sound like a whiny the characters are wrapped up a real opportunity to look at Saturday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. and bane of my existence. teenager anymore. Just a jaded in singing, dancing and sexual the destructive capabilities of Sunday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m. Wrong. 20-something. 6 STUDENT LIFE KURT ROHRBECK | SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR | [email protected] THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012

SPORTSWorld Series 2012: Staff Picks and Predictions SPORTS STAFF ZACH KRAM, SPORTS though Giants’ second base- league in home runs, RBIs, against a tough Cardinals at the plate from outfielder REPORTER: GIANTS IN 7 man Marco Scutaro is going and batting average), Prince lineup, Justin Verlander is Delmon Young. San Francisco (EDITOR’S NOTE: All These teams rely on nigh- ballistic right now, Brandon Fielder (six straight 30-homer hands-down the best pitcher has its fair share of pop from of these predictions were sub- identical formulas: strong Crawford, Angel Pagán and seasons) and Justin Verlander in the league. With Verlander baby-faced catcher Buster mitted before the first pitch of starting pitching, timely hitting he are simply a step behind (best pitcher in baseball, outdueling Zito in both games Posey and the pudgy Pablo Wednesday night’s Game 1. by a daunting middle of the Jhonny Peralta, Austin rumored to be dating Kate one and five, the series will Sandoval, but the Giants’ real Our apologies if either team order and a rotund third base- Jackson and Omar Infante as Upton). The Tigers also have come down to Doug Fister offense comes from clutch ral- has already made us look man in the three-hole. There a unit. My Houston Astros depth in the rotation thanks in game six, where, with run lies led by Angel Pagán and stupid, which I assume has are some differences though. have made it a priority to build to the underrated Doug Fister support, he will help Motown Marco Scutaro. San Francisco happened.) The Giants have been like the a team through the middle and a late-season resurgence reach its fifth title. might have enough magic and Hydra—impossible to kill— of the field, and I agree that by Max Scherzer. I can only mojo to come from behind at KURT ROHRBECK, in going 6-0 in elimination it is critical to the success of hope that struggling closer DANNY SCHWARTZ, the end of a couple of games SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR: games; the Tigers have Justin a team. Couple that with the José Valverde is banished SPORTS REPORTER: against Detroit’s inconsistent TIGERS IN 6 Verlander. The Giants’ lineup playoff struggles of Buster to Wilson’s beard alongside TIGERS IN 7 bullpen, but in the end, it Watching Barry Zito is filled with lesser names Posey and Hunter Pence, Melky Cabrera. The Tigers and the Giants won’t be enough to contend utterly silence the Cardinals (Angel Pagán, Marco Scutaro, along with Justin Verlander are perfect examples of every- with Detroit, who will be in game five of the National Gregor Blanco) that have pitching three times (read: DEREK SHYR, SPORTS thing going right and peaking 2012’s World Series champs. League Championship Series exceeded expectations; the three wins for Detroit), and EDITOR: TIGERS IN 6 in the playoffs—solid starting was a shock, and if noth- Tigers pitch Justin Verlander. you’ve got a World Series title Although I would have pitching, timely hitting from DANIEL KURZNER, ing else, probably made you But San Francisco’s rotation in Motown. loved to see my two favor- both superstars and no-names SPORTS REPORTER: happy for the much-maligned can hold its own against its for- ite teams, the Yankees and and getting healthy at the right GIANTS IN 7 pitcher (unless you’re a midable Tigers’ counterpart, ALEX LEICHENGER, Cardinals, face off in the time. Ousting my beloved Justin Verlander has been Cardinals fan). That said, which must now pitch against NEWS EDITOR: World Series, the Giants and Yankees in what seemed to be a machine in the postseason, right now he’s slated to go real major league hitters—no TIGERS IN 6 Tigers have truly played phe- an easy four games was per- posting a 0.74 ERA so far with up against all-world pitcher more of those Yankee hacks. Despite losing .346-hitting nomenally this postseason. sonally heartbreaking, but it all three starts lasting for at Justin Verlander twice in the Expect the Tigers’ shaky bull- outfielder Melky Cabrera Whether it’s their daunting also demonstrated how ready least seven innings. However, series, and that seems like a pen to blow a game or two and to a steroid suspension and lineups or their solid starting the Tigers are for a shot at even if the Tigers win risky proposition for Bruce be its downfall in a competi- closer Brian Wilson to injury rotation, these two teams are the title. A double dose of the Verlander’s starts in games one Bochy. I’d go as far as to tive series. (Cabrera may be hiding in evenly matched; in the end, virtuous Justin Verlander (I and five and take an early lead say the Tigers have a start- Wilson’s beard), the Giants however, the advantages go personally would like to trade in the series, the Giants are 6-0 ing pitching edge in every SAHIL PATEL, MANAGING have taken the Cardiac to the Tigers. While Marco lives with him, but I’m not yet this postseason in elimination game Matt Cain isn’t starting EDITOR: TIGERS IN 7 Cardinals’ mantle of come- Scutaro and Pablo Sandoval sure how—possibly by pee- games. The Tigers’ bullpen is (which right now is only game This series is so even it pains from-behind darlings. But as have been extremely impres- ing into a magical fountain?) a huge liability, and I’m sure I four), and that’s a huge obsta- me to pick a team: strong start- a lifelong Dodger’s fan and sive for the Giants, Austin against overpaid-and-under- don’t need to remind anyone cle for the Giants to overcome ing pitching; weak bullpens; proud bandwagon Cards sup- Jackson, Delmon Young and performing punching bag that Phil Coke is now closing unless guys like Buster Posey power-hitting, overweight porter, Kung-Fu Panda and Jhonny Peralta have played Barry Zito is more than a little games for them. Both lineups and Hunter Pence are able to corner infielders, etc. I think friends are no darlings for me. just as well for Detroit. Add one-sided. Offensively, Detroit have enjoyed solid run produc- improve substantially on their the Tigers bring more to the I have to pick Detroit for that Prince Fielder and Miguel is pretty stacked, led by the tion, so relief pitching is going playoff performances so far. table down the middle of the reason alone, not to mention Cabrera to that trio, and much-hyped power duo of to play a huge role. The Giants Which they might. But the field (shortstop, second base- the three men named Miguel you’ve got one heck of a Miguel Cabrera and Prince may go down, but clutch hit- Tigers seem like the safer bet man, center fielder), giving Cabrera (first Triple Crown lineup. Although Barry Zito Fielder and with a significant ting will pull them out when regardless. them the slight edge. Even winner since 1967, leading the had an amazing performance (and surprising) contribution their backs are against the wall. Scoring the teams 2012 World Series Scoreboard: in the 2012 Fall Classic Tigers vs. Giants

SPORTS STAFF Verlander/Fister/Sanchez/ Scherzer is about as good as Not sure who to root for? you’ll see in a four-deep rota- LINEUP 8 6 Can’t quite decide who the tion, and while Matt Cain more appealing team is in this is tremendous, I don’t know PITCHING 8 7 World Series? Here, we’ll help what the best you can hope you by evaluating the teams for is when you’re asking for MVP CANDIDATES 8 6 (from 0 to 10) in several catego- up to four starts from histori- ries of the utmost importance. cally troubled Barry Zito and ATHLETE THAT LOOKS UNATHLETIC 8 9 recently troubled Madison LINEUP: Bumgarner. However, if the BATTLE OF THE CABRERAS 0 9 TIGERS 8, GIANTS 6 Tigers can’t get seven innings a In 2012, the Tigers scored night out of their starters, then UNIFORM/COLOR COMBINATION 7 9 more runs in the tougher the bullpen edge goes to the American League (AL) than Giants. José Valverde has been FACIAL HAIR 4 9 the Giants did in the National wild—to put it lightly—and League (NL), and the heart while the rest of the Detroit NON-BASEBALL TEAMS WITH SAME MASCOT 8 4 of their lineup (Cabrera, bullpen is decent, the commit- Fielder, and American League tee approach that the Giants BETTER LCS MVP WHO’S ACTUALLY NOT THAT GOOD 1 9 Championship Series MVP have taken all year puts them Delmon Young) looks bet- at an advantage. --KR TOTAL 57 63 ter right now than that of the Giants, who have had strug- MVP CANDIDATES: LEAH KUCERA | STUDENT LIFE gles this postseason from some TIGERS 8, GIANTS 6 of their best hitters (Pence and While no one is certain on Francisco catcher Buster ATHLETE THAT Pablo Sandoval is listed as a Fun fact: There are only two Posey). This could all change who will be the AL and NL Posey are both in serious LOOKS UNATHLETIC: generous 240 pounds; Prince M. Cabreras in Major League if Marco Scutaro continues to MVPs—they are announced contention for these awards. GIANTS 9, TIGERS 8 Fielder, 275. Let’s be real, both Baseball history. One is the hit like Babe Ruth reincarnate, after the World Series is Cabrera earned the Triple of those numbers seem pretty first Triple Crown winner but that’s not something you over—it is definite that the Crown and at times looks low. As far as their stats go, it’s since 1967 and likely MVP; can count on. –Kurt Rohrbeck incredible offensive force completely unstoppable, a tale of two seasons. Fielder the other used a banned drug that is Detroit third base- which will lead to a few inten- hit 30 homers and 108 RBIs and tried to avoid a suspen- PITCHING: man Miguel Cabrera and tional walks in this series. sion by creating a fake website TIGERS 8, GIANTS 7 the young yet powerful San Posey is a remarkable story, intended to fool the authori- rebounding from a horrific ties. I’m pretty sure college collision that led to a broken kids are better at making up leg and managing a lights-out excuses for imbibing illicit sub- pitching staff. Cabrera wins stances. –Zach Kram on his sheer dominance at the plate but doesn’t get full UNIFORM/COLOR credit—his defense and baser- COMBINATION: Tigers’ 1B Prince Fielder Giants’ 3B Pablo Sandoval unning leave something to be JULIAN H. GONZALEZ | DETROIT GARY REYES | SAN JOSE GIANTS 9, TIGERS 7 desired. --Danny Schwartz FREE PRESS | MCT MERCURY NEWS | MCT In what is admittedly just my biased opinion, orange in the regular season, while and black is one of the best Sandoval missed time with a color combinations in sports, hamstring injury. Sandoval, so the Giants have the edge however, is batting .320 with here, even though I’m also three homers and nine RBIs a fan of the classic-looking in the postseason, compared blue-on-white that the Tigers to Fielder’s .211 average, one have going on. It’s very clean. home run and three RBIs. Looking forward to an aesthet- Heading into the World Series, ically-pleasing series. –KR Sandoval has the slight edge just because he is on fire. --Sahil FACIAL HAIR: Patel GIANTS 9, TIGERS 4 Just because I BATTLE OF THE CABRE- RAS: TIGERS 9, GIANTS 0 SEE CARD, PAGE 7 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012 KURT ROHRBECK | SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 7

CARD FROM PAGE 6 A letter of sympathy suffer occasional nightmares as Three Southeastern Conference Brian Wilson’s beard assaults my schools (Auburn University, dreams (watch Wilson’s “This is Louisiana State University and the to Cardinals fans SportsCenter” commercial if you University of Missouri) boast the want a horror flick but don’t have striped felines as the representa- ZACH KRAM up the nine runs you needed to As for you, the Cardinals two hours to spare) doesn’t mean I tives for their teams. But the Giants’ SPORTS REPORTER tie, you must’ve felt that a little failed so spectacularly in all dismiss it. Rather, I see his frightening one major team happens to be the pinch of pixie dust was left. facets of the game—hitting, fuzz as an immaculate work of art, New York Giants, a team that is the Dear Cardinals fans, Sorry, but you were stuck pitching and fielding—that you more Michelangelo with David than defending Super Bowl champion and in denial. Matt Holliday hit a have many possible targets to sits in firm control of the NFC East. We’re very alike, you and I. measly popup to second and the bear the brunt of the blame for The Giants have the more recent Just as your hearts bleed for the series was over. On to step two, the series defeat. Maybe you’ll championship pedigree, giving them Cardinals, my veins throb and where the real fun begins. go with Allen Craig and Matt the advantage. –SP pulse to the Bronx Bomber beat. Holliday, who couldn’t make We cheer for the two teams with STAGE 2: ANGER solid contact with a piñata at BETTER LCS MVP WHO’S the most World Series titles, we In this step, you must over- this point, or maybe you’ll con- ACTUALLY NOT THAT GOOD: consider a failure every season react wildly and irrationally. sider Kyle Lohse, whose game GIANTS 9, TIGERS 1 that does not end with cham- How could the Cardinals score seven repertoire was much like If you had to name one player pagne celebrations and diamond only one run total in the final Charlie Brown’s: a curveball that on both the Tigers and Giants that rings and, most relevantly, we three games? The whole offense didn’t curve, a sinker that didn’t would lead his team to triumph just suffered torturous playoff stinks! Trade them all, small sink and a fastball that wasn’t in a seven-game series, would you losses—my beloved Yankees in a sample size be darned. Manager fast. pick Delmon Young and Marco four-game sweep, your majestic Mike Matheny pitched Joe Kelly, Suffice it to say, you have Scutaro? Highly unlikely, but those Redbirds in a collapse. who put up no resistance as the many options for this step in the two players took this year’s League But fear not. The silver lining Giants hammered the final nails coping process. Giants’ reliever Brian Wilson Championship Series MVP honors. of the Yankees’ early elimina- in the Cardinals’ coffin? Who KARL MONDON | CONTRA COSTA Scutaro is a journeyman middle tion is that I have had nearly a cares if Matheny displayed a STEP 4: DEPRESSION TIMES | MCT infielder in his late-30s, and Young, week to recover from witnessing deft ability to manage the pitch- Is rooting for the Cardinals Johnny Damon with the Red Sox. despite being a former No. 1 over- the droves of pinstriped batters ing staff and clubhouse for the worth it, you might find yourself Wilson and fellow reliever Sergio all draft pick, has performed below flailing at so many sliders in the whole season. Run him out of asking at this stage. Is cheering Romo are the Ruth-Gehrig of beards; the level of a Triple-A replacement dirt that they would have found town! worth the stomach-deflating Detroit’s neatly trimmed facial hair player (according to the sabermetric a shovel more useful than a bat. I know St. Louis fans pride despondence of a rally-kill- simply has no chance at competing. statistic Wins Above Replacement) In that time, I have traversed themselves on their politeness ing double play, the shattered The Giants only lose a point because in four of his seven big league sea- Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief and knowledge of the game, but remains of the remote control of Tim Lincecum’s terrible, three- sons. Why so large an edge for and emerged cleansed of the you just coughed up a 3-1 series you hurled against the wall, whisker excuse of a soul patch. –ZK Scutaro? For one, his past five sea- 2012 Yankee stench, ready for lead. Take a step from the New the all-encompassing nihil- sons have actually been the most next season. York playbook, and for the next ism that accompanies playoff NON-BASEBALL TEAMS productive of his career. And unlike Based on my experience, I’ve 24 hours, criticize anyone and elimination? WITH SAME MASCOT: Young, who was arrested earlier decided to give some tips to help everyone associated with the It might seem bleak now but GIANTS 8, TIGERS 4 this year after scuffling with four ease your pain as you descend team. I guarantee you’ll feel perk up. Things could be worse. In major college and professional New Yorkers and allegedly shout- into post-defeat bitterness. better. You could be a Cubs fan. sports in the United States, there ing an anti-Semitic slur, Scutaro has Because as my editor so astutely are more teams with Tigers as their not been charged with a hate crime. pointed out when I pitched this STAGE 3: BARGAINING STAGE 5: ACCEPTANCE mascot, primarily in college football. –Alex Leichenger story idea to him, nothing says All right, so maybe the actions And after all that, there’s the “I know what suffering is” like prescribed in step two were fallback line: there’s always next being a Yankees fan. fairly irrational. Not everyone year, replete with the annual on the team should be replaced Opening Day optimism and STAGE 1: DENIAL with Royals’ Triple-A farm- corresponding hope for a year The Cardinals seemed magi- hands. But someone needs to be better than the last. And your cal, didn’t they? After the World blamed for such an ignominious third baseman is still a produc- Series comeback last year, the defeat. The New York media tive batsman whereas mine was umpire-aided win in Atlanta actually jumped the gun on this relegated to playing left bench and the refusal to make the final one, making Alex Rodriguez against the Tigers. (Either that out in Washington, it certainly a scapegoat before the series or he was the highest-paid cheer- seemed as if the Cardinals would had even ended because of leader in history. Yes, I’m still a never lose again. And even his penchant for striking out little bitter.) though a Little League team instead of scoring (both with could’ve recorded the final out fastballs and Australian bikini Sincerely, of game seven without giving models—zing!). Zach Giants’ shortstop Marco Scutaro CHRIS LEE | ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH | MCT 8 STUDENT LIFE ALANA HAUSER | SENIOR SCENE EDITOR | [email protected] THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012

ASCENE Night at the Lemp Mansion with a sorry excuse for the Mystery Gang

HANNAH LUSTMAN night. MANAGING EDITOR Scared as we were, most of us got a great laugh out of the guests As a self-proclaimed ‘fraidy who believed they saw paranormal cat, I’m not sure what I was activity throughout the night. As thinking when I agreed to spend we entered a room, one woman a night in a haunted mansion reported sensing a strong smell of with friends. I’m the girl who bananas. I can’t make this stuff up was afraid to be in a room alone and I also can’t make up the fact after watching “The Others” and that all her friends agreed with the Lemp Mansion in downtown her (even the tour guide found St. Louis is rumored to contain this odd). The same group of much more than the spirit family women claimed to see a moving of Nicole Kidman and company. presence in a bedroom reportedly Nevertheless, I spent the night haunted by a dog spirit. One of before fall break in a house that the jesters from the group played has landed on “most haunted” along, rolling around on the bed lists in CNN’s Travel Blog and and beckoning the dog. Our group Life Magazine. looked on seeing nothing but a Today, houseguests of the Lemp wrinkled bedspread. Mansion may dine in its restau- At the end of our tour, we were rant, host events in its banquet shown to our suites for the eve- rooms, take ghost tours and stay ning. We chatted and ate snacks in overnight in its bedrooms. More COURTESY OF LEMP MANSION the aforementioned dog haunt and than 150 years ago though, this Lustman and a group of friends spent the night at The Lemp Mansion, supposedly haunted by the spirits of the four most of us felt relatively comfort- manor, located on DeMenil Place family members who committed suicide within its walls. able. The thing about staying in a off of Highway 55, was the home (if it helps you to imagine us as ridiculous—but not ridiculous hand for dear life, I entered the haunted mansion, though, is that of Charles Lemp and his family. the Mystery Gang from Scooby- enough that we were taking any Elsa Lemp room where we were you can never really shake the The Lemps owned a powerful Doo, go right ahead). chances of communicating with all shocked to see the bright glow- thought that you’re in a haunted brewery that was in its heyday Six college students entered the spirits via our cell phones. ing light of…a Coke machine. mansion. When the couple staying before Prohibition. The death Lemp Mansion at 10:30 p.m.: me, We began our tour on the top Yes, our first sighting was not a across the hall from us knocked of Frederick Lemp, the son the Alex, Gordy, Jad, Lydeah and floor of the house which, accord- ghost or rattling door, but a vend- at the door, I jumped. When we family anticipated to be the next Mary. Jad came fully prepared ing to our tour guide, is haunted ing machine. At this point it is needed to use the bathroom, we owner of the brewery, from health in a replica “Ghostbusters” suit, by the spirit of Elsa Lemp. Elsa worth mentioning that the Lemp brought a group to stand guard at complications was the first tragedy and each group on our approxi- was known as a mother and Mansion is part haunted historical the door. to strike the family. Four members mately 15-person tour received caretaker, and previous tour-goers venue, part mediocre hotel. I felt We reluctantly split up into two of the family ultimately commit- an infrared-capable, night-vision reported hearing the voices of no need to question the tour guide rooms when we needed sleep, but ted suicide in the house. Visitors video camera to record the events children and feeling tugging sensa- any further when she mentioned no one in my room slept comfort- to the Lemp Mansion have of the evening (a DVD of this tions near their legs. Our tour that the last renovations to the ably. To his credit, Gordy slept reported seeing ghostly figures recording, though, costs $10 at the guide told us of one woman who house occurred in the 1980s. A through the night, but everyone and orbs, hearing noises, and end of the tour). The other tour- visits the mansion annually and weird cognitive dissonance occurs else complained of a restless observing phantom movements in goers ranged from true believers brings toys for these spirit children when you’re told that a centuries- night in rooms that were abso- its rooms. To add to the eeriness, in the paranormal to a band of to play with. When I heard this, old spirit haunts the room you lutely sweltering. This, on top of we discovered that all of these class clowns ready to give our tour my first though was: Uh, really? stand in but it also contains a our already-scared states, made suicides occurred within a week of guide a hard time. My second: Damn, that’s creepy. bulky CD player and amenities reading a hotel placard stating the the birthday of one of my friends What I anticipated in a tour On each level of the house, including oversized muffins and staff wants guests to have “the (who was also visiting the man- guide was more like a histori- the tour guide would give us a bottled juice. most relaxing experience possible” sion with me). Go figure. cal interpreter—perhaps an old brief history of the suicide that Absurd as this all sounds, I laughable. As the time for our stay woman dressed in nineteenth-cen- occurred in the room in which we should emphasize that I was pretty With the cost for the tour and approached, I prepared for the trip tury garb to match the departed stood and what sorts of paranor- terrified throughout the tour— hotel stay at a total of $80 per by discussing the following with Lemp family. What we got was a mal activity had been reported especially when our tour arrived at person, I would recommend the my fellow ghost hunters: who in girl no older than a senior in high there. After that, we were free to the Charles Lemp room. Not only Lemp Mansion to anyone hoping our group would die first if we school donning a Relay for Life roam the floor with our cameras was this the room the tour guide to have an entertaining experience were the cast of a horror movie? T-shirt. After receiving instruc- independent of the tour guide. claimed was the “most haunted,” with friends (we certainly haven’t I’m proud to say that in some tions on how the tour would After the explanation of the first but it was also one of the rooms exhausted our banana-wielding versions I made it as far as second- operate, we all ensured that Alex suicide, I was terrified enough that our group booked for the evening. ghost jokes). But the traveler look- to-last alive, and this gives me the deleted the recently downloaded I wouldn’t enter most rooms in The room bordered a haunted ing for a calming, comfortable opportunity to introduce the other Ouija Board app on his iPhone. the house without clutching to my nursery, with a door known to evening may be better off on his characters of this Halloween tale This experience was pretty closest friend. Squeezing Lydeah’s swing open spontaneously in the Tempurpedic on the South 40. drink & dine [weekly bar and restaurant guide] THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012 ALANA HAUSER | SENIOR SCENE EDITOR | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 9 Top 10 pop-culture-inspired costumes for Halloween 2012

KATHARINE JARUZELSKI CADENZA REPORTER 3. Angelina Jolie 5. Magic Mike 7. Summer Olympians 9. Gotye and her right leg Because why should girls be the My recommendation: McKayla Impress everyone at Bauhaus by In college it’s easy to fall into a Maybe we’re a little late on this only ones with sexy costumes this Maroney. Just put on a warm-up painting your face and upper body Halloween costume rut—we’ve all one, but Angie and her deep-slit Halloween? jacket and a silver medal, cross in the style of Gotye’s “Somebody seen our fair share of sexy police- Oscars’ dress never get old. If you your arms and walk around That I Used to Know” music women and Where’s Waldos. But can’t afford her original Versace looking unimpressed. For the video. Bonus points if you get with so much going on in pop cul- dress, maybe try fashioning a guys, consider Ryan Lochte as a lady friend to go with you as ture, there’s no excuse for slacking matching one out of a garbage an option. All you have to do is Kimbra. off in the costume department this bag. The leg is really all that look generally dumbfounded but year. Here are some suggestions matters. stunning in a Speedo. Maybe even 10. PSY for topical Halloween attire that put on a horse head and go as would make Perez Hilton proud. Ann Romney’s prized show horse You already know his “Gangnam Rafalca. Style” dance. Just go to a thrift 1. Honey Boo Boo shop and get a brightly colored jacket, a bowtie and some sun- This child pageant star became a glasses. Then you’ll be ready to household name this year thanks gallop right into your next party. to her general outlandishness on TLC’s “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.” The costume’s easy: pull out your favorite dress-up outfit from when you were six, grab some Mary Janes and a blond wig, and 6. Superheroes galore you’re good to go. If you want to 8. New Mother Snooki go as a group, consider dressing With “The Avengers,” “The up as Mama and Sugar Bear, too. Amazing Spiderman” and “The Pull out your Snooki costume Dark Knight Rises” all blowing up from 2010, grab a baby doll and the box office this summer, there’s bam! You’ve got an updated no shortage of superheroes serv- ensemble for Halloween 2012. 4. Anyone from ing as costume inspiration. And if You’re welcome. dressing up as just one superhero “The Hunger Games” feels a little third grade to you, Braid you hair and go as the you can share the love and dress iconic Katniss Everdeen, or get a up as all of them at once. Like the little more creative and dress up as Incredible Captain Iron Spider PHOTOS COURTESY OF: 1. JENNIFER BRETT | ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTI- someone from the Capitol. Props Knight. TUTION/MCT 2. EVIAN TSAI 3. MARK 2. Ted if you get a little adventurous with BOSTER | LOS ANGELES TIMES/MCT your razor and go as Gamemaker 4. MURRAY CLOSE 5. GLEN WILSON | Easy: dress up like a bear and Seneca Crane. WARNER BROS. PICTURES/MCT 6. MAR- spout obscenities. You’ll probably VEL/MCT 7. NHAT V. MEYER | SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS/MCT 8. LIONEL HAHN | be spouting obscenities anyway, ABACA PRESS/MCT 9. EVA RINALDI so you’re halfway there.

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