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Puneet Kollipara people not to take this for granted,” Enterprise Editor Chancellor Mark Wrighton said. “This is of vital importance to our community, and turning out to vote Supporters of a proposed sales- is critical.” tax hike for Metro are making their But Wrighton has been mindful fi nal case to students and local res- of the turnout problem. “This is an idents to get them to turn out to April election,” he said. “There’s vote “yes” in Tuesday’s St. Louis no political candidate with high County election, as a smaller orga- visibility on the ballot.” nized opposition continues to work Proposition A would increase to defeat the measure. the St. Louis County sales tax by Sensing that they face an 0.5 percent and trigger a previously uphill battle, Washington Univer- passed 0.25 percent tax increase in sity students and administrators the city of St. Louis. Supporters say have joined forces with local tran- it would raise about $80 million per sit advocates. Together, they have year to restore transit service that poured thousands of dollars, sev- Metro cut on March 30, 2009, and eral volunteers and hours of time support future light-rail expansion. into mobilization efforts in the fi nal If the measure fails, Metro says it days before the election, whose would need to cut service to well ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOHN HERGENROEDER outcome carries major implica- below March 30, 2009, levels. TOP LEFT: Junior Dithu Rajaraman, a Koenig RA, hurl’s a ball at an opponent during dodgeball on Saturday. TOP RIGHT: Senior tions for Metro, the region’s transit Opponents argue the tax would Nick Chang (far left), a Gregg RA, and other Brookings residents play tug-of-war on Saturday on the Swamp as part of the Residential system. disproportionately harm lower- College Olympics. BOTTOM: Students gather for the fi rst event of the Residential College Olympics, a 5K race, on Saturday. “We’re not going to stop until income families while benefi ting a the polls close at 7 p.m.,” said Liz small number of people, and give Kramer, an administrative fellow hundreds of millions of tax dollars David Messenger almost 600 residents of the and a fi ve-kilometer run. to a lot of effort and a lot of who has spearheaded efforts to to an agency that has misspent pub- News Editor South 40 took part in the Wayman Crow Residental money as well.” support Proposition A. lic money. weekend’s festivities. College won the olympics. Sutherland saw the event Students voted in overwhelm- “If 100 families benefi t and “RCO was an incredi- RCO’s events had been as a success. ing favor of November 2008’s 500 families can’t make their The sun was shining, the ble success,” she said. “Our in the works for at least a “RCO went very, very unsuccessful Proposition M, and house payment next time, have we air was warm and a palette turnout was 200 more than semester, according to the well,” Sutherland said. “The it has become clear that supporters really done anything benefi cial for of colored T-shirts dotted the we what had last year. The newly elected CS40 speaker, clouds opened up at 8:30 of this year’s measure are banking the region?” said Gina Loudon, a South 40. This past weekend, Swamp was smaller than in freshman Joe Sutherland. before the 5K; we could their hopes in part on youth turn- leader of the St. Louis Tea Party. the Congress of the South 40 previous years, but we’ve “Since fall South 40 not have asked for better out. But turnout decreases sharply The administration and student held the annual Residential managed to deal with that.” Week, we have been plan- weather.” in off-year, non-November elec- groups have devoted signifi cantly College Olympics. In RCO, each residen- ning for spring South 40 The atmosphere was tions, especially among younger more resources to Prop A efforts According to sophomore tial college comprised a Week,” he said. “If you relaxed, and students seemed voters, and members of both sides than they did to Prop M, which Hannah Bowling, outgoing team that participated in combine every college coun- to enjoy themselves. acknowledge that every voter will failed by three percentage points CS40 speaker and current numerous sporting events, cil on the 40 combined with count. Student Union senator, including basketball, soccer the CS40 board, it adds up See RCO, page 3 “I really want to encourage See PROP A, page 3 Prop A foe who inspires Tea Party For Paddy: Kilts and coffi ns, carries a recent feud with WU bagpipes and brotherhood Michelle Merlin said. “We honor [Paddy Mur- nation do philanthropy for Paddy Senior News Editor phy] as a metaphor for all the Murphy Week as well. Puneet Kollipara control of the economy. equaled about 4.65 percent of brothers in our frat, or any- The message of the week— Enterprise Editor His views on Prop A and Metro’s passenger revenue in one in the community who is a steadfast brotherhood—is socialism have found relatively fi scal 2009. The campus air will be fi lled leader in effecting change and particularly resonant for Wash. little support at the University. “They’re actually paying a with the dark dirge of bagpipes realizing when something can U.’s SAE chapter. In the fi ght over the future of Rather, they have ruffl ed the little bit more than the average and a funeral procession this be improved upon or some- “The week is supposed to public transit in St. Louis, one feathers of community members rider,” Bosworth said. week. Men in kilts carrying a thing’s wrong and making things represent a strong brotherhood local man has been an inspiration and Proposition A supporters Wrighton also noted that coffi n will march through the better.” and the connection between to local Tea Party activists and a here, who have accused Burns while the University buys passes streets, occasionally stopping In that spirit, this year SAE SAE [brothers], and it’s espe- thorn in the side of transit advo- of fearmongering and distorting for all eligible community mem- to dance. This is the highlight is expanding the tradition. In cially important to our chapter cates and Washington University the facts. bers, “only 75 percent actually of Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s tradi- addition to the usual funeral because of the turmoil we had students and staff. But Burns and some mem- request a U-Pass.” tional Paddy Murphy Week. procession on Monday, SAE gone through in the past few Jonathon Burns, 26, of bers of the Tea Party movement The University did not com- The tradition is meant to will be hosting two philanthropy years,” Schreiber said. “But we Shrewsbury, Mo., has established deny that. If anything, they argue, ment on Burns himself. But one commemorate Paddy Murphy, a events. were able to ride it out and con- himself as a rising star in the Tea Burns has been an inspiring administration offi cial said that legendary fi gure in SAE mythol- “We’re trying to expand our tinue to improve ourselves.” Party movement while stoking champion of smaller government the administration seeks to pro- ogy. According to some accounts, tradition to help the greater St. SAE was put on probation in the ire of a large number of lib- and lower taxes. “John is just a mote the proposition instead Murphy was a bootlegger from Louis community,” SAE Presi- 2006 and lost its University rec- eral students, offi cials and transit really courageous voice in that,” of fi ghting back against Burns. Prohibition-era America who dent Garrett Schreiber said. ognition in 2007 for improper advocates here with his outspo- said Gina Loudon, a St. Louis Offi cials’ private reactions have worked in cahoots with the clas- On Saturday, the brothers conduct at their formal. The ken opposition to interventionist Tea Party leader. “I would have ranged from befuddlement that sic American crime boss: Al will be helping the elderly with fraternity also lost its house. In government and tax increases. never expected so much courage Burns is targeting Washington Capone. While participating in a diffi cult household tasks such 2008 the fraternity got permis- Burns was one of several peo- from someone that young.” University to exasperation with dealing of bootleg alcohol, Mur- as moving furniture, doing yard sion for recognition in 2009 ple who protested socialism with Burns has focused much of his media attention and his criti- phy was killed by crime fi ghter work and painting. On Sunday, and will return to its house next a mock gulag display on campus his criticism of Proposition A on cisms of the U-Pass program. and SAE brother Eliot Ness. they will be hosting a car wash year. in November 2009. Burns, who the University’s U-Pass program, “My personal frustration is In his dying moments, Mur- in the Hillel parking lot from 1 “While we’re growing in was virtually unknown a year ago, which allows full-time students that we have to waste time argu- phy revealed to Ness that he too p.m.-4 p.m. terms of getting the house back has quickly become perhaps the and benefi ts-eligible faculty and ing with him about something was a member of the fraternity. “The bigger the philan- and growing membership, it’s most recognizable opponent of staff to ride Metro for free. Burns like our U-Pass program, which Ness ordered an honorary burial thropy event, the more people still important to emphasize the Proposition A—a proposed half- has claimed that the $2.3 million really has nothing to do with the for his fallen brother. And thus, will know about Paddy Murphy close ties we have,” Schreiber cent sales tax increase for Metro the University pays Metro for the issue at hand,” said the offi cial, Paddy Murphy Week was born. Week and be able to get excited said. that has been popular among stu- program is 80 percent less than who wished to remain anony- The week culminates in this about it also,” Schreiber said. With additional reporting by dents. He is the spokesman of what the school should be pay- mous for professional reasons. funeral procession, which is Other chapters across the Chloe Rosenberg the opposition group Citizens for ing; while the University pays Still, Loudon said this isn’t all that most of campus sees of Better Transit. only $100 per U-Pass for 25,000 about Washington University. the tradition. But there is more In a fl urry of newspaper of them, passes for the disabled “This is about something that has to Paddy Murphy’s legacy than submissions, blog posts and cost much more, he argues. been portrayed one way that is that. appearances at local Tea Party Chancellor Mark Wrighton entirely another way,” she said. According to senior SAE events, Burns cast Proposition and Metro offi cials said Burns’ Burns’ criticisms of Metro brother and chapter adviser Jon A as an attempt to funnel money allegation is baseless, as any and the U-Pass refl ect his broader Bremer, there are gentler stories from the middle class to powerful school or business can sign up concerns with government power. about Paddy Murphy. According political and business interests. with Metro to receive discounts He believes in the power of ordi- to Bremer, SAE brothers were “I think Proposition A is for bulk purchases of passes. nary people to serve as citizen increasingly becoming com- an example of the hijacking of And Metro spokesman Char- journalists, exposing fraud and munity hooligans, partying too democracy,” Burns said in an lie Bosworth and spokeswoman wrongdoing in the government hard and sleeping around. Mur- interview with Student Life. Dianne Williams explained that by going undercover. phy came along and dedicated Burns also acknowledged his Metro calculates ridership based “As a journalist, that’s a very himself to straightening out the role in the gulag display, which on number of boardings, not the noble cause,” Burns said. fraternity. the University chapter of Young number of people with passes. One person he cites as a citi- Each year, one SAE senior is SAM GUZIK | STUDENT LIFE Americans for Liberty (YAL) Government-audited ridership zen journalist is James O’Keefe, selected to be Paddy Murphy. Last April, Sigma Alpha Epsilon kicked off the chapter’s annual built one afternoon in November fi gures show that U-Pass users a friend of his and an activist who “We choose a brother who event, Paddy Murphy week, by reenacting an Irish funeral to warn people of what Burns account for about 4.13 percent of fi lmed the gulag demonstration. exemplifi es the qualities of a procession around campus. The event is in honor of the legend of said are the dangers of social- Metro’s ridership, while the Uni- true gentleman and has sacri- Paddy Murphy, a member who was murdered during prohibition ism and increased government versity’s $2.3 million payment See BURNS, page 3 fi ced a lot for the frat,” Bremer due to dealings with Al Capone.

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Partly Cloudy Isolated T-Storms/Wind High 82 High 82 THE FLIPSIDE Low 62 Low 61 eventcalendar Campus International MONDAY 5 Personality linked to brain shrinkage Couple faces possible jail time for kissing in Dubai A group of psychologists at Washington University has A British couple was caught kissing in public in Dubai, and a Dubai appeals court judge Panel Discussion discovered a possible correlation between personality and brain has upheld the verdict against the couple. The couple will now face a sentence of one month Brown School of Social Work, Brown Lounge, 1-2:30 p.m. aging. in jail as well as $300 for consuming alcohol unless they decide to make a second appeal To celebrate women and diversity Investigators studied the MRI images of 79 volunteers between within 30 days. at Wash. U., distinguished female the age of 44 and 88. These volunteers also provided personality and Ayman Najafi , a British man living and working in Dubai, and Charlotte Adams, a professors in science, technology, demographic data. In the subjects who ranked high in neuroticism British tourist, were arrested in November. They were accused of kissing and touching each engineering and mathematics traits, researchers found lower volumes of gray matter in the frontal other intimately in public and drinking alcohol. Their conduct violated the United Arab (STEM) will share their experiences. and medial temporal brain regions compared to those who ranked Emirates law against public indecency. An Evening with Duff Goldman, high in conscientious traits. The couple was dining with friends at Bob’s Easy Diner, a café located on a popular the ‘Ace of Cakes’ According to Denise Head, assistant professor of psychology strip behind the city’s Jumeirah Beach. They were reported by an Emirati woman and her Graham Chapel, 7–8 p.m. in Arts & Sciences, “Our data clearly show an association between family. The couple was arrested at a beach shortly after midnight. Come meet Duff Goldman, the personality and brain volume, particularly in brain regions associated This incident is not the fi rst of its kind. In 2008, another British couple was sentenced start of the Food Network reality television show Ace of Cakes, and with emotional and social processing. This could be interpreted that to three months in jail for unmarried sex and public indecency. The charges, however, were ask him anything you want! personality may infl uence the rate of brain aging.” suspended on appeal. (Sally Wang) The researchers plan to continue this study into the future to learn more about the correlation. The results of the research may prove to be a useful biomarker for later diagnoses of dementia. Head added that neuroticism might add an increasing vulnerability to the pathological processes that go on in aging, TUESDAY 6 news briefs particularly in Alzheimer’s. (Sally Wang) policebeat Breakfast and panel discussion: Women at Washington University Today AUTO ACCIDENT—March 31, 2010, LARCENY—April 1, 2010, 9:10 a.m. Knight Center, Classroom 340, 8–9:30 11:24 a.m. Location: MYERS HALL a.m. National Location: SHEPLEY DRIVE Summary: Student reported his gray Hear from faculty who advocate Summary: Bus was passing a stopped Sidewinder bicycle stolen from this for women at Wash. U. and who vehicle when an occupant opened a door location between March 31 at 9:30 p.m. specialize in research related to women and gender. on the car into the path of the passing bus. and April 1 at 8 a.m. Psychiatric service dogs comfort the Disposition: Cleared. Disposition: Unfounded, bicyle located. Carnaval ticket sales Edison Box Offi ce, all week battle-scarred LARCENY—March 31, 2010, 2:55 p.m. FRAUD—April 1, 2010, 9:43 a.m. Buy your Carnaval tickets all week Location: DANFORTH HOUSE Location: POLICE DEPARTMENT for showtimes on April 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. When veterans return from battlefi elds, they often bring home Summary: Student reported his bicycle Summary: Complainant reported more than battle scars. In addition to carrying physical wounds, missing, possibly from racks in front of unauthorized usage on her debit card. veterans often grapple with post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) Danforth dorm, within the past month. TOC March 30. even years after their returns. Often, veterans with PTSD cannot Student reported it was possible the Disposition: Pending. venture into public spaces without constantly scanning for snipers, bike has been misplaced. Value $85. hidden bombs and other dangers lurking in the minds of those with Disposition: Pending. AUTO ACCIDENT—April 1, 2010, 4:18 quoteoftheday the disorder. p.m. To address PTSD, programs like Puppies Behind Bars have LARCENY—March 31, 2010, 10:49 p.m. Location: LAB SCIENCES been pairing psychologically scarred veterans with puppies that have Location: DANFORTH HOUSE Summary: Vehicle struck while parked. No been especially trained to help provide their owners with a sense of Summary: Student reported the theft of a injuries reported. “I think Proposition A is an security. The puppies are trained to obey 87 different commands, bicycle which occurred within the previous Disposition: Cleared. including “block,” during which the dog will stand perpendicularly hour. example of the hijacking of in front of the owner to keep other people at a distance. These dogs Disposition: Unfounded, bicycle located. INFORMATIONAL REPORT—April 2, are also capable of jolting soldiers from a fl ashback, dialing 911 on a 2010, 9:48 a.m. democracy.” phone and even sensing a panic attack before it starts. LARCENY—April 1, 2010, 8:29 a.m. Location: DANFORTH CAMPUS While research and veteran testimonies have revealed these Location: UMRATH HOUSE WALKWAYS psychiatric service dogs to be very effective in helping to combat Summary: Theft of four computers from Summary: Several subjects stopped due John Burns, local Tea Party activist and PTSD, funding the training of these dogs is still a problem that the the fi rst fl oor computer lab. TOC April to throwing water balloons at pedestrians. federal government needs to address. (Re-I Chin). 1, 2:05 a.m.-5:59 a.m. Value $4,888. Disposition: Cleared. Prop. A. opponent Disposition: Pending.

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The 25-year-old O’Keefe and Upon learning of the reports, A’s implications for taxpayers and defended his credibility and that “Everyone seemed really and Ralph E. Morrow Distin- three others face federal charges Burns maintained his defense of transit service. Burns, meanwhile, of Prop A opponent Tom Sullivan, stress-free and carefree and just guished University Professor that they posed as phone repair- O’Keefe, questioning the attor- has argued in opinion submis- whom Burns called a “watchdog” really excited and laid-back,” Richard Smith. men to federal employees to neys’ political motivations. sions in St. Louis publications with “an encyclopedic knowl- freshman Bryné Hadnott said. Sophomore Ben Winston is tamper with the phone system of O’Keefe’s gulag video that the tax would cost the aver- edge” of Metro’s history. Bowling saw RCO as a looking forward to Harrison’s the offi ce of Sen. Mary Landrieu, has drawn similar allegations, age four-person St. Louis County “Am I a relative newcomer? I good opportunity for students talk. D-La. Media outlets report that including from Adam Shriver, a family about $350 per year, and suppose so,” Burns said. “But my to learn about the South 40’s “I’m excited because I O’Keefe and the three others may Washington University graduate that Metro is hiding its true defi - message represents the views of a governing body. know [Harrison] pretty well have been investigating rumors student, who argues on his blog cits from the public. large swath of the population.” “I hope [students on the and I think it will be interest- that Landrieu had unhooked her that O’Keefe’s video was also Financial documents from And Loudon defended Burns: South 40] get a sense of what ing,” he said. “I don’t know offi ce’s phones to stop a fl ood of edited to make it look like offi - Metro tell a different story. Metro “I’m not seeing anything John has CS40 does, and hope they get what he is going to talk about. calls about health care reform. cials made YAL dismantle the Controller Kathy Klevorn said reported that has been false, mis- the chance to meet the new He’s really close with the stu- O’Keefe gained fame for gulag because it was politically projected cash defi cits don’t show leading or inaccurate. We have a exec board and learn how the dents, and I think he’ll give an an undercover fi lm in which he objectionable. up in fi nal fi nancial statements situation here where we are being exec board will be working interesting perspective since and a woman appear to pose as Burns also argues that the because Metro is required by law grossly misled, and he’s standing for them next year,” she said. he’s from Britain.” a pimp and prostitute to ask low- University was inconsistent when to balance its budget every year— up for what he believes, and he is “RCO and events like it help The week will end on Sat- level offi cials of the Association it deemed the structure unsafe but meaning the fi nal cash defi cit is patriotic.” strengthen the bonds between urday, when Augustana, a for Community Organizations for allowed the demonstrators to dis- zero. When non-cash expenses Sullivan is the spokesman for individuals that res-colleges nationally renowned band Reform Now (ACORN) for help mantle the display themselves. like depreciation are listed—a the Public Transit Accountability have fostered.” most famous for its song “Bos- with prostitution and tax evasion. The University said YAL did common and accepted accounting Project (PTAP), the only opposi- Students agreed. ton,” will perform at 4:30 p.m. The video, which went viral, not receive clearance to build the practice—transit agencies’ fi nan- tion group besides CBT. He and “I think it was all about pro- as part of WUStock, an annual appears to show the ACORN display, and issued a statement cial statements appear to show Burns have both attempted to cast moting school spirit and pride music event on the South 40. offi cials abetting the two in their saying the school “has a long his- defi cits, but these non-cash items Metro as an organization that has for where you live, and for us Augustana will be preceded by scheme. Congress eventually tory of accommodating disparate are not actual cash expenses, and spent taxpayer dollars unwisely to come together and remem- opening bands Sobriquet and voted to cut off federal fund- and often unpopular points of therefore don’t contribute to cash and that has no plan for Prop A ber our Wash. U. community Noam Chomsky’s String The- ing to ACORN, though a federal view and continues to support the defi cits. tax money, charges that support- and have some stress relief ory, who will start performing judge later ruled the funding ban rights of its students and faculty Tom Shrout of Citizens for ers such as Chesterfi eld Mayor and good clean fun,” sopho- at noon. Last year, The Hush unconstitutional. to express their differences and Modern Transit also notes that John Nations have sought to more Bernell Nevil said. Sound performed in the live Burns defended O’Keefe’s opinions, as long as the venue the average family would need refute. RCO is just one event that music event as part of South alleged role in the Landrieu and has been reserved, described to spend $70,000 in sales-taxed But CBT and PTAP have is part of the now biannual 40 Week. ACORN incidents. “I think what accurately and deemed safe and income to pay $350 in taxes. been dwarfed in resources by the South 40 Week. “I love Augustana. All of he did was completely justifi able, free of physical risk to themselves Since the average family doesn’t Greater St. Louis Transit Alliance This year’s South 40 Week my friends went to Afroman, and I support him 100 percent in and others.” make that much, Shrout said, and the Advance St. Louis cam- jumpstarted on April 2 with but having Augustana a week those endeavors,” Burns said. “I In a letter posted on the blog Burns’ math is fl awed. paign, which contain universities, an RCO kickoff party, which after is fantastic, and that’s not hope he does more.” of conservative blogger Gateway And Prop A supporters also hospitals, businesses and com- included, among other things, even considering W.I.L.D.,” “All they did was reported Pundit, Burns later charged that attack Burns’ credibility, citing munity groups. Burns said CBT a showing of the Walt Disney sophomore John Moynihan on the truth, and there’s noth- the University had falsely pinned his lack of educational training in has about 60 volunteers and little movie “Cool Runnings” on a said. ing wrong with reporting on the the blame for some graffi ti on public transit. “He accuses with- money. large screen on the Swamp. According to Sutherland, truth,” Burns added. YAL and overcharged the group out foundations,” Bosworth said. The Tea Party’s goal of lower The week continues on South 40 Week has no set bud- In recent weeks, though, for workers to clean it up. “He challenges numbers without taxes fi ts in line with Burns’ oppo- Monday with an appearance get. Each college council has the Kings County, N.Y., district Burns’ accusations extend reason to challenge.” sition to the Prop A sales tax. And by Duff Goldman, known as an individual budget. Accord- attorney and California attorney well beyond the University, Burns has a bachelor’s while he is a Tea Party participant, “The Ace of Cakes,” who will ing to sophomore He Qi, general have issued reports that however. For months, Prop A sup- degree in philosophy from Tru- he said CBT’s membership is tell the story of his bakery, outgoing director of fi nance found that O’Keefe’s ACORN porters and Metro offi cials have man State University, and he diverse, with Democrats, Repub- Charm City Cakes, in Graham for CS40, the RCO cost about video was heavily edited to mis- traded barbs with Burns, accusing said he has experience analyzing licans and independents. Chapel at 7 p.m. $6,000. The budget for Duff represent ACORN offi cials, him and CBT of misleading peo- and researching fi nancial docu- “Some of those people “I’m really, really excited Goldman was $30,000 and the and that ACORN did not com- ple about Metro’s management ments. Though he acknowledges wouldn’t be caught dead at a Tea to see him,” sophomore Catie budget for WUStock was also mit any criminal wrongdoing. and long-term planning, and Prop he is relatively new to transit, he Party event,” Burns said. Gainor said. “I think it was $30,000. Funding for South a great idea to bring him. I 40 Week comes from the $142 never would have thought of student activity fee that is allo- it, but as soon as I heard I was cated to CS40. thrilled.” The budget for each year’s PROP A from page 1 Sophomore Caitlin Lutsch South 40 Week is based on the agreed. previous year’s budget and despite overwhelming student students,” whose motivation and participated in a student-orga- the St. Louis Transit Alliance “I think it’s really cool they turnout. support. The University has intelligence have helped. nized fl ash mob dance outside have also put more resources bring interesting people like “Previous years’ South 40 donated $75,000 to the pro-Prop “That’s the kind of students the Danforth University Center. into promoting Prop A than him here,” she said. “I hope he Weeks were very popular,” Qi A campaign, versus $25,000 to we have here,” Windmiller said. And Bon Appétit workers have Prop M. “After we lost, people makes cakes we can eat.” said. “People liked the head- the Prop M campaign, according Kramer and University grad- continued to wear Metro buttons who didn’t think about alterna- On Tuesday, CS40 has liner band last year, so we to Rob Wild, the assistant to the uate student Adam Shriver have as part of a student-driven effort tive forms of transportation saw arranged for ballot machines fi gured, why don’t we send chancellor. spearheaded mobilization efforts that Kramer and others hope will bus and light-rail as being really to be placed in Ursa’s Fire- some money and get a band Though the chancellor wrote on campus, with Green Action remind students that many work- important,” Windmiller said. side so that South 40 residents that is very famous? Because e-mails to the school community and the Congress of the South ers use Metro. John Nations, the Republican can vote on St. Louis County’s of the success of the spring in both campaigns, this time he 40 taking on considerable roles. Opponents have rallied many mayor of Chesterfi eld, is lead- Proposition A, which includes South 40 Week last year, we has taken a highly visible role in Kramer, Shriver and others have times to encourage people to ing the pro-Prop A campaign, a half-cent sales tax increase to decided to create one in the St. Louis County. Wrighton has used Facebook to get the word vote against Prop A. On Satur- Advance St. Louis, and other restore previously cut Metro- fall.” e-mailed thousands of alumni out, and some students have day, a number of them gathered West County mayors are offer- Bus and MetroLink services The plans for the fall’s who live in St. Louis County to changed their profi le pictures in St. Charles County. ing assistance. Supporters hope and to provide for future South 40 Week are already encourage them to vote for the to an image that tells students to Tom Sullivan, spokesman their efforts will help defray expansion. underway, according to mem- measure, and has chaired the vote on April 6. for the Public Transit Account- West County’s historic opposi- On Wednesday, Assistant bers of the CS40 executive Advance St. Louis steering com- Student Union has remained ability Project, said his group has tion to transit sales-tax hikes. Dean of Arts & Sciences Rich- board. mittee and spoken to the media. quiet, in stark contrast to its vocal set up phone banks and is trying U.S. Rep. William Lacy ard Ewan Harrison will deliver “We’ve taken the feedback The Faculty Senate Execu- support of Proposition M. SU to gain as much media exposure Clay, D-St. Louis, and local Afri- “The Last Lecture,” in which that we got from yesterday’s tive Committee has endorsed leaders have worked with admin- as possible before the election. can-American clergy have also he will be answering the ques- RCO and other events and Proposition A, and its leadership istration offi cials, but SU Senate Jonathon Burns of Citizens for conducted an effort to promote tion: “If this was your last time have been incorporating that in sent an e-mail to Senate mem- has not passed a resolution tak- Better Transit said his supporters the measure. “If that materializes, to tell students something, what we want to do next year,” bers encouraging them to vote ing a stance on Proposition A as are also trying to maximize the we have a good shot at winning, what would it be?” Harri- Sutherland said. “Planning has “yes.” it did for Proposition M in 2008. group’s media exposure “to com- and if not, we may have a deci- son’s lecture will take place in begun and the seeds have been In his March 22 e-mail to Kramer, who has frequently bat soundbites with sunshine.” mated transit system,” said Tom Seigle Hall 006 at 7 p.m. Pre- planted.” the school community, Wrigh- appeared on campus as her Windmiller said that the Uni- Shrout, the executive director of vious speakers for this event With additional reporting ton urged students and faculty to tiara-wearing alter ego, Miz versity is not alone in its efforts. Citizens for Modern Transit. have included Assistant Dean by Alan Liu turn out and vote in favor of the MetroLink, will again don the The member organizations of of Arts & Sciences Darla Dale proposition. “Passage of Propo- tiara this week on campus. She sition A is critical to the overall has also spoken at several other vitality of the St. Louis area,” he area universities. wrote. Wrighton also appeared Kramer and students will in a recent Citizens for Modern visit dorms and hand out buttons Transit commercial in which he and fl iers around campus. Some says transit “carries 25,000 of students will hand out MetroBus- my university students, faculty shaped cookies, made by and and staff.” purchased from Bon Appétit, in In addition to the adminis- Tisch Commons on Monday and tration’s efforts in promoting the Tuesday. ballot measure, Rose Windmiller, On Wednesday, Wrighton, the director of state relations and members of Green Action and local government affairs, said other students wearing boxes dec- that “much of the credit goes to orated to look like MetroBuses 4 STUDENT LIFE | FORUM Forum Editor / AJ Sundar / [email protected] MONDAY | APRIL 5, 2010

FORUMSTAFF EDITORIAL Take care of your mental health tudent Life ran an from time to time. There’s Uncle Joe’s: This stu- on the 40 or even in Wash. U.- If you aren’t comfortable Finally, as the school year article last week about nothing wrong with asking for dent-run counseling service owned off-campus housing, talking to someone just yet, is winding down and fi nals rising nationwide help when you need it. provides one-time counseling are trained to talk to students you can fi nd some helpful and begin looming, don’t for- rates of suicide and With that said, here’s a list sessions and referral services. who might be struggling with trustworthy information at get to take some time to keep Sdepression, and we thought of major available resources on They have walk-in hours from depression or suicidal thoughts http://www.nimh.nih.gov or things in perspective. Our col- this would be a good opportu- campus. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. every night. and to refer you to other http://ulifeline.org. lege years should be a time for nity to remind students of the Student Health Services: The offi ce is accessible from resources on campus. They are If you’re worried about learning and self-discovery, resources available on campus At SHS, you can get profes- the Gregg-side door behind there to look out for you; don’t a friend, you can also take not sources of undue stress and and to encourage everyone to sional help on campus. SHS Off the Row. You can also call be afraid to use them. advantage of any of the anxiety. Don’t feel guilty for get help when they need it. We provides up to eight free coun- Uncle Joe’s 24 hours a day at For immediate help, call resources listed above. We also taking some time to enjoy the know Wash. U. students worry seling appointments for each 314-935-5099, and a member WUPD at 314-935-5555, call encourage you to check out great weather or even for tak- sometimes about being seen student per semester and an will call you back within 15 911, or call the National Sui- http://asklistenrefer.org/washu, ing a mental-health day when as less than perfect, but they additional nine sessions for a minutes. cide Prevention Lifeline at a new online training program you need one. Classes will still should know that plenty of small fee. Call 314-935-6666 Residential advisers: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273- designed to help students help be there; we want to make sure students need extra resources to make an initial appointment. Your RAs, whether you live 8255). others. you are too. Tomato ban improves lives Dylan Suher comment on it, he ought to need—admittedly an incon- Vote Yes on Prop A Op-ed Submission read the same newspaper that venience, but one that pales Melissa Freilich has the unfortunate habit of in comparison to the incon- Op-Ed Submission money runs out this summer. taxes in general. They know publishing him. As for Mr. veniences suffered by the A sales tax is the only way to that opposing all taxes won’t nother issue of Andrew Gottlieb, I feel that workers of The Coalition of keep Metro going. gather much of a following Student Life and I cannot comment on his col- Immokalee Workers, who ou hear it over 2) Not passing Prop A on the Wash. U. campus. But another expres- umn unless I have a better only have the tremendously and over. Prop A would be FAR WORSE for calling the tax “regressive,” sion of overheated sense of what his own situa- inconvenient choice of work- will hurt the poor. working people. People with and saying that Washington outrageA at the recent deci- tion is. Perhaps he has been ing under awful conditions or And like many lower incomes are more likely University is “callous toward sions made by Bon Appétit to fi tted with one of those invis- taking the risk that their fami- Yother ridiculous statements, to make the sound economic the poor,” now that’s excit- conduct business in an ethi- lies might starve. While Mr. when it’s said often enough, it decision to save $7,500 a year ing and infl ammatory even cal manner. Invariably, these Gottlieb may or may not be begins to sound true. by not owning a car. Ask any though it’s not true. I would arguments are all alike, little The tomato ban restricted to the 40, it is a fact The term “regressive tax” of the Bon Appétit employ- respect CBT’s efforts far more more than childish temper that members of the union has been bandied about a ees wearing an “I Ride Metro if they were willing to give us tantrums veiled in the high concerns the lives have been literally chained up lot lately. Yes, a sales tax is to Work” pin whether they’d their real reasons for opposing rhetoric of right and privi- by their employers. “regressive.” But wait, read rather pay that nickel per $10 Prop A. So, CBT, argue your leges. Perhaps it is my own and rights of real While I respect Dennis on! That’s not the whole story, or give up their ability to get case honestly. But don’t make ignorance, but I am unaware “ Sweeney’s call for civil- as the erroneously named Cit- to work. Metro takes people infl ammatory statements, of the basic constitutional people; it is not a ity in this discussion, it is izens for Better Transit (CBT) to work, Metro employs peo- don’t try to defend untenable right that entails that students all too easy for that civility would have you believe. ple, Metro fuels economic positions, don’t make argu- simply must be able to buy parlor game or a to represent a cavalier atti- There are two more things growth. Every prosperous ments that you yourself don’t tomatoes from their univer- tude toward this issue. The you need to know. metropolitan area in the world believe, don’t attack Chan- sity vendor. I fi nd it ironic, mental exercise that tomato ban concerns the lives 1) Metro is asking for a has a well-funded public tran- cellor Wrighton for being however, that such a right “ and rights of real people; it is half-cent sales tax, a nickel sit system. civic-minded, and DON’T would deprive me of my pits abstract rights not a parlor game or a men- per $10. A sales tax is the It could not be clearer that tell me that I hate the poor if I own right to demand that the tal exercise that pits abstract only tax funding available for Prop A is good for everyone support public transit. university of which I am a against personal rights against personal prefer- Metro. CBT claims that Metro in St. Louis. So why does And Wash. U., don’t student work for the greater ence. And as such, if I must has state and federal fund- CBT continue to claim that swallow their lies. Educate good of mankind. preference. endure a minor inconvenience ing. The truth is that, while Prop A is bad for poor people? yourself and base your vote I will only comment to support the right of every other states fund an average There is a simple answer; tomorrow on facts, not propa- briefl y on Mr. Randy Brach- human being to earn an hon- of 23 percent of public tran- they don’t believe their own ganda. Vote “yes” on Prop A. man’s column, which is so est day’s pay for an honest sit expenses, Missouri funds arguments. ill-informed and confused ible-fence dog collars and day’s work, I will willingly— less than 1 percent. Metro Opponents of Prop A use that it does not merit seri- cannot leave the 40 for fear no, proudly—endure it. currently has additional state this argument not because ous engagement. I suggest he will be shocked. If not, funding, but that is a tempo- they buy it, but because they Melissa is a freshman in the that if Mr. Brachman actu- he is perfectly free to go off Dylan is a senior in Arts & Sci- rary bailout to mitigate the think students will. The real college of Arts & Sciences. She ally wants to understand the campus and buy the tomatoes ences. He can be reached via devastating effects of the fail- reason CBT opposes this can be reached via e-mail at dispute, rather than merely he seems to so desperately e-mail at [email protected]. ure of Prop M last year. That tax is because they oppose [email protected]. The pursuit of wealth

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Amanda Jacobowitz This is what makes this the cultural ideology derived majority of people are truly reliable than ever as mecha- downturn, Americans may Staff Columnist fi lm so undeniably Ameri- from capitalism. This ide- content. nisms to gain wealth. In the be forced to seek out alter-

can. In the United States, ology teaches that hard worst recession since the native routes to happiness. the pursuit of the American work and dedication lead to Great Depression, getting While the recession threatens he other night, dream shows an explicit link wealth, and wealth leads to rich is not as easily attainable this country’s very stability, while I was chang- between wealth and hap- happiness. as it was before. Unemploy- it may in fact have some last- ing channels trying piness. This association is In reality there are numer- ment plagues our country, ing benefi ts. The American to fi nd something deeply embedded in the his- ous problems with this Have you ever “ and thousands of hardwork- public may be forced to focus Tto watch, I noticed that “The tory of our country. “The ideology. The trajectory does ing men and women fi nd its attention on greater well- Pursuit of Happyness” was pursuit of happiness” is one not always lead from one to looked at themselves without jobs or being, and away from wealth, playing. Despite my adora- of the “inalienable rights” the other. Happiness doesn’t any sort of monetary support. to attain true happiness. tion for both Will Smith and set forth in the Declaration always follow wealth. Studies BusinessWeek’s How do we change Despite many Americans his son in this fi lm, there’s of Independence. This began show that while wealth can an equation so deeply fearing the social reforms something that always both- the tradition of individual lib- have some effects on happi- listing of the entrenched in our culture? To made by the Obama adminis- ers me—why isn’t the erties in the United States, ness, it’s only one of many dissociate wealth and hap- tration, perhaps a slight turn fi lm called “The Pursuit of where Americans in this factors. Have you ever looked “world’s happiest piness would undermine the away from capitalism will Wealth”? Wouldn’t that be country’s free-market system at BusinessWeek’s listing of very foundation of our soci- prove to be advantageous. more fi tting? Well, obvi- of capitalism were granted the world’s happiest coun- countries? The U.S. ety. We’re constantly exposed It may not be a coincidence ously the audience wouldn’t the freedom to overcome tries? The U.S. isn’t even on to fi lms, shows, books, fam- that Denmark, a country that respond as well to a fi lm with social or economic barriers it! Instead, Denmark stands isn’t even on it! ily, news, everything and prides itself in assuring that that title. But isn’t wealth and rise to prosperity. From as the happiest country on the anything telling us that to every citizen is well-cared more compatible with the its inception, our country planet, with a gross domes- earn money is to be happy. for, appears to have found the fi lm’s message? Chris, the has associated wealth with tic product per capita of only Another aspect of the tra- It’s something that we so true path to happiness. main character in the fi lm, happiness, materialism with $37,400. Maybe in the sequel jectory also breaks down. rarely question. Yet in today’s is seeking business success, satisfaction. It is this belief to “The Pursuit of Happy- Hard work doesn’t always world, it must be questioned. Amanda Jacobowitz is a sopho- with the assumption that that makes capitalism thrive. ness,” Chris should pick lead to wealth. The real- With the recession hitting more in Arts & Sciences. She affl uence will lead to overall The “Pursuit of Happy- up and move to Denmark. ity of our world is that hard hard, and people becoming can be reached via e-mail at life satisfaction. ness” explicitly illustrates Apparently that is where the work and dedication are less frustrated with the economic [email protected]. MONDAY | APRIL 5, 2010 Forum Editor / AJ Sundar / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | FORUM 5 Buying cars a poor substitute for Proposition A

Kevin Lin make a profit, yet all have are never profitable either— I would argue, St. Louis. account that the average a lot more reasonable. Op-Ed Submission an indirect but very posi- tolls hardly pay for the Though they aren’t a pana- lifespan of a car is roughly I don’t appreciate how tive financial impact on their maintenance of America’s cea to urban problems, they eight years or that the popu- John Burns and CBT have communities. Even tradi- roads—but I doubt CBT can help to spur develop- lation of transit riders keeps characterized Wash. U. as here have been a tionally auto-centric cities would argue against using ment and attract residents, growing. The Metro may an ivory tower of wealth. lot of concerns and like Los Angeles are build- taxes for that purpose. Metro especially growing numbers have cost $464 million, Many students are only misinformation ing subways and rail lines. can’t reach its full potential of young professionals eager but its maintenance costs here because of scholar- going around about Citizens for Better Transit if we keep on underfund- for a car-free lifestyle. The are very low compared to ships and can’t afford cars. PropT A and the campaign (CBT), an anti-Prop A group, ing it. The state of Missouri denser, pedestrian-friendly the cost of buying cars for I certainly can’t afford a car to save Metro. The truth is doesn’t want public money gives a woefully low per- neighborhoods that light-rail everyone in St. Louis. The right now. A cut in Metro- that there are a lot of very to be spent on this infrastruc- centage of its funds to public stimulates are more success- New York transit system has Bus and train service would good reasons to vote yes on ture yet has no issue with transportation compared to ful over time than sprawled some infrastructure that’s be devastating. The reason Tuesday. the tons of money spent on Illinois, which is already suburbs. 100 years old. Many peo- we pay less for U-Passes is For instance, the Metro roads and highways by the well below the national aver- CBT’s leader, John ple also prefer not to have a because Wash. U. buys in trains are much more sus- government. American cities age on funding for transit. Burns, once suggested that car, even if they can afford bulk—there’s no conspiracy tainable than cars or even are so car-dominated in com- CBT may say it supports if we truly care about the it, since you don’t have to here. It is also certainly not buses. Even if 100 percent of parison to most global cities buses, but the fact is Metro plight of the poor who ride worry about being tired or selfish for Wash. U. to care the energy required to power because taxes have funded would otherwise cut bus the Metro, then we should inebriated on a train. about this matter, since 75 them was coal-generated, the so many pork highway proj- routes without Prop A, and buy everyone who rides the CBT says the poor don’t percent of our employees use efficiency of electric motors ects, often at the expense of many of our buses are on Metro a car instead. Let’s use or benefit from the the Metro. Metro detractors means there would be fewer public transit. CBT argues loan from the federal gov- say 50,000 people ride the Metro, but this is simply not have called Prop A shame- emissions than an equivalent against the alleged corrup- ernment. If they take those Metro (it’s actually around true. If we assume a price of less, among other things, but amount of drivers, even if tion in the Metro, but there buses away, it takes years to 60,000 per day, but we can $10,000 for a car (from my somehow I think I’ll sleep they carpooled. is also plenty of that in high- reapply for them. be conservative for the sake friends’ experiences, ones very well after voting “yes.” The most vibrant and suc- way funding, with contracts Light-rail systems have of argument). If we bought cheaper than that break after cessful cities in the U.S. and often going to the highest helped revitalize down- them used cars for $10,000 about one or two years), plus worldwide have well-funded (and most-connected) bidder. towns and created healthier each (so they’re not clunk- rising gasoline and main- Kevin is a freshman in Arts & Sciences. He can be reached via public transit systems. Vir- The fact is that improve- inner cities in places like ers), that’d be $500 million. tenance costs, Metro ticket e-mail at [email protected]. tually none of these systems ments on road infrastructure Salt Lake City, Newark and, This doesn’t take into prices and the sales tax seem

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A letter on Prop A from One Brookings Drive #1039 #330 Danforth University Center Saint Louis, MO 63130- Chancellor Mark Wrighton 4899 News: (314) 935-5995 Mark Wrighton increase to support the opera- the additional revenue pro- to move between our cam- Louis. Together, we can take Advertising: (314) 935-6713 Op-Ed Submission tion and expansion of the vided by the tax increase, puses, but also to explore this important step forward Fax: (314) 935-5938 Metro system. The tax will public transit service will be all the wonderful places in for our University and our e-mail: [email protected] raise approximately $75 mil- cut by as much as 50 percent, our city. Supporting public region. www.studlife.com To the Washington Uni- lion annually, and the passage and many workers will be left transportation in St. Louis Copyright 2009 versity Community: of the county tax will trigger without access to their jobs. means supporting the future Sincerely, I write to you on the eve an already-approved tax in Public transportation is excellence of Washington Mark S. Wrighton Editor in Chief: Kate Gaertner Associate Editor: Josh Goldman Chancellor of a very important day for the city of St. Louis. Pass- vital to creating a strong, University. Managing Editors: Paula Lauris, Washington University and ing Proposition A will secure vibrant region, and it is criti- Tomorrow, I plan to vote Shayna Makaron, Dan Woznica the St. Louis region, and I needed revenue to restore cal to our future success “yes” on Proposition A, and Senior News Editor: write to ask for your support. service cuts, expand both bus at Washington University. I hope those of you who are Michelle Merlin On Tuesday, April 6, reg- and rail routes, and oper- Many of our employees eligible to vote in St. Louis Mark Wrighton is the chancellor Senior Forum Editors: AJ Sundar istered voters in St. Louis ate Call-A-Ride vans that count on MetroBus and County will consider joining of Washington University. He Senior Sports Editor: County will have the oppor- are used by the disabled and MetroLink to get to and from me in making an important can be reached via e-mail at Alex Dropkin tunity to vote on Proposition elderly to access health care work. Our students use pub- statement about the future of [email protected]. Senior Scene Editor: A, a half-cent sales tax and other services. Without lic transportation not only public transportation in St. Hana Schuster Senior Cadenza Editors: Percy Olsen & Stephanie Spera Senior Photo Editor: Matt Lanter Online Editor: David Seigle Online Producer: Lauren Cohn Director of Training: Perry Stein Enterprise Editor: ‘The Sandra Bullock trade’ Puneet Kollipara Directors of Image and Relations: Kate Marcal contributed to the downfall Taking the time and energy happiness. In fact, they’ve superficial way. Teach people Johann Qua Hiansen & of her marriage. (Perhaps to deal with her shaky mar- proven statistically that to develop meaningful rela- Evan Wiskup Staff Columnist Director of Multimedia: her husband is simply a ter- riage will surely detract from money can’t buy happi- tionships that will endure any Brittany Meyer rible person and there was Bullock’s post-Oscar momen- ness. So why do Americans career failure, because that is Graphics Editor: Erin Mitchell n a recent issue of The nothing to be done.) Nor tum in the film industry, and spend such a disproportion- what makes people happy. Design Chief: Katie Sadow

New York Times, col- can we assume that she has we wouldn’t have it any other ately large amount of time at I argue something dif- News Editors: Alan Liu, David umnist David Brooks an obligation to address the way. We praise Bullock for work? Why does our educa- ferent. Yes, we should place Messenger, Lauren Olens wonders whether people problems in her marriage at the accomplishment, but she tion system teach the skills the utmost importance on Assignment Editor: Iwould willingly accept what the expense of the numer- will be crucified if her family required to develop careers developing relationships. Chloe Rosenberg he calls “the Sandra Bullock ous career opportunities that crumbles in the wake of her rather than social relation- Yes, we should avoid sac- Forum Editors: Cyrus Bahrassa, trade”—that is, winning an are sure to be flooding in fol- success. ships? Why do we sneer at rificing the integrity of a Charlie Low, Richard Markel, Alissa Rotblatt, Eve Samborn Academy Award one minute, lowing this latest Hollywood housewives who don’t have personal relationship for an Cadenza Editors: Steve Hardy, discovering that your hus- awards season. real jobs? ambitious career move. But Andie Hutner, Davis Sargeant, band is “an adulterous jerk” What we can assume, Because it’s not all about no, we should never sacri- Alex Terrono, Michael Yang the next. however, is that she will be The ambition and “ the money. While success in fice personal fulfillment for Scene Editors: Sasha Fine, More generally, Brooks judged negatively by both passion that fuel one’s this country is indeed defined either end; no, we should Robyn Husa mused about the compara- the media and her fans if her largely by wealth, careers can never have a relationship Sports Editors: Hannah Lustman, tive values of career and future actions appear to place work can provide provide other forms of suc- for relationship’s sake. And Kurt Rohrbeck personal life. Is there some career aspirations ahead of cess, too. The ambition and no, we should never assume Photo Editors: Lane Goodman, inverse relationship between family relations. Therefore, individual fulfi ll- passion that fuel one’s work that placing all our hopes in Cedric Xia, Christina Kelley, Matt Lee the two? Can any woman we can also assume that she can provide individual ful- a relationship, while relin- ment, contributing Design Editors: Niki Dankner, who has reached the pinnacle will appear to step back from to the success and fillment, contributing to the quishing all other ambition, Evan Freedman, Anna Hegarty, of her career expect to suffer the movie business in order success and longevity of a will make us happy. Mary Yang a colossal blow to her mar- to address her marital trou- “longevity of a happy happy partnership. Unhappy Sandra Bullock, you Copy Chief: Rachel Noccioli riage? Does one cancel the bles. Her publicist will make and unfulfilled people do are more than your Oscar, Associate Copy Chief: other in some cosmic ten- sure of that. partnership. not make happy and fulfilled and you are more than your Jordan Weiner dency toward equilibrium? As a culture, we implic- spouses. husband. Copy Editors: Jessica Does one cause the other? itly place an overwhelming In his column, Brooks Katzenstein, Alaine Nellis Does it matter? emphasis on financial argues for a realignment Kate is a freshman in Arts & Designers: Susie Compton, We cannot assume that interests while outwardly Something doesn’t of social values: family Sciences. She can be reached Alaa Itani, Kevin Madsen, Kate via e-mail at kemarcal@artsci. Rothman, Michael Yang Sandra Bullock’s immense preaching that family values match up. The experts say over career, and not just General Manager: professional achievements are vastly more meaningful. tritely that money can’t buy in the painfully pedantic, wustl.edu. Andrew O’Dell Advertising Manager: Sara Judd

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directed by Roman Polanski Andie Hutner ★★★★✩ and starring Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall Cadenza TV Editor On Wednesday night, the top 10 became a top nine. Since the finals began, a Thank you for ruining my woman has been eliminated Andrew Senter as “Chinatown” and “The British Prime Minister Adam This results in a suspense- favorite show. every week. “The year of the Cadenza Reporter Pianist,” both of which were Lang (played by a somewhat ful chase to uncover the OK. Maybe I’m exagger- girl” now has three female cinematic triumphs. While lackluster Pierce Bros- truth before the publication ating a little bit. “American contestants and six male con- “The Ghost Writer” may nan). Lang’s tenure as prime of the memoir. But unlike Idol” isn’t my favorite show, testants left. How ironic. I’m Roman Polanski’s new not live up to its illustrious minister was extremely con- many recent political thrill- but it comes pretty close. not saying the women who work, “The Ghost Writer,” predecessors, it effectively tentious. It concluded with ers, “The Ghost Writer” Unfortunately, that’s not true have been eliminated did not is a suspenseful political demonstrates Polanski’s a forced resignation over avoids becoming achingly anymore. “Idol” stole my deserve to go home. They thriller that engages and pro- significant and well-honed his role in the wars in Iraq predictable or impossibly heart during my senior year all did. But I’m pretty sure vokes the viewer throughout. filmmaking abilities. and Afghanistan. To escape convoluted. of high school, two years most of the men deserved to The film has unfortunately The film focuses on the the media frenzy surround- The success of “The ago, when the writers’ strike go home even more. (What gained notoriety because of eponymous character, a ing his tenure, he and his Ghost Writer” lies with destroyed the television can I say? This season is Polanski’s legal troubles in nameless writer (played by entourage (including a fan- Polanski, whose direction landscape and took all my severely lacking in talent.) Switzerland and the United Ewan McGregor) whose job tastic Kim Cattrall as his elevates the film. He is able precious scripted shows away There’s Tim Urban, who has States. Regardless of his is to “ghostwrite” autobiog- loyal assistant and Olivia to create a level of suspense from me. Since then, I have been in the bottom three for past indiscretions, Polans- raphies of famous people. Williams as his wife Ruth) and intrigue that differen- longed for Tuesdays to arrive three weeks in a row and can- ki’s skills behind the camera His latest assignment is to have escaped to a secluded tiates “The Ghost Writer” more quickly just so I can see not sing on key. He gets by are undisputed. He has edit and finish writing the seaside retreat in Martha’s from most other political my favorites sing yet again. on his hair, abs and smile. I directed masterpieces such autobiography of former Vineyard. thrillers. Even though there I thought season 9 would be can’t remember when “Amer- Even though Martha’s are consistently strong act- the same. Boy, was I wrong. ican Idol” turned into a Zac Vineyard usually conjures ing performances, especially Way back in January, Efron look-alike contest. images of sunshine and those of McGregor and Cat- before the live shows started, There’s 16-year-old Aaron beaches among well-man- trall, the true star of the film the judges declared it was Kelly, who actually sings on icured mansions, Polanski is Polanski. The sense of going to be a girl’s year this key but fails to connect emo- uses the island’s gray and menace he creates out of the year. After two years in a tionally with his material. desolate winter landscape seemingly mundane task of row of having a guy win There’s Andrew Garcia, who to create a haunting atmo- being a ghostwriter for an the crown, it was time for a performed one amazing song sphere. This is fitting given autobiography is remarkable. change. These claims to “the during Hollywood Week and the isolation and tension There is seldom a moment year of the girl” seem funny hasn’t really been good since. present between Lang and when the film does not com- now, considering what has This season isn’t an epic his entourage throughout the pletely capture the viewer’s happened since the top 12 fail, though. Not yet, anyway. film. The Ghost enters this attention. were announced. It all started Lee DeWyze single-hand- secluded and bleak world Roman Polanski’s “The over spring break, Thurs- edly saves the guys with his because the first ghostwriter Ghost Writer” is a well-exe- day night. I was in New York laid-back rock vibe and an mysteriously drowned while cuted political thriller that seeing “The Lion King” on amazing recording voice. trying to complete Lang’s consistently enraptures the Broadway when I received a There are two girls left whom memoir. To add to this hos- audience. Polanski’s abil- text from my mom. All it said I kind of love and who still tile environment, shortly ity to create a suspenseful was “Lilly, Katelyn, Todrick, have a chance to win. Siob- after the new ghostwriter and intriguing atmosphere Alex,” and I became scared. han Magnus is a female arrives, Lang is accused of is essential to the film’s suc- These people were the four version of Adam Lambert committing crimes against cess. While it may not be contestants eliminated just (though with much less vocal humanity by The Hague. one of his most memorable short of making the final top precision) and Crystal Bow- This atmosphere con- works, “The Ghost Writer” 12. Lilly Scott and Katelyn ersox, my pick to win it all, is tinues to become more demonstrates Polanski’s sig- Epperly were both eclectic really the standout contestant ominous throughout the nificant cinematic abilities. but amazing vocalists. With- of the season. Her folk-rock rest of the film. While writ- Even though “The Ghost out these two women, I knew guitar-goddess vibe works ing the memoir, the Ghost Writer” does not redefine the year of the girl was com- every time, and she nails begins to uncover facts cinema, or even the political ing to an end. Alex Lambert, every performance. So yeah, about Lang’s past that could thriller genre, it exemplifies another contestant who was “American Idol” may not have significant geopolitical how a talented and thought- eliminated that night, also entirely suck this year. But ramifications. This leads him ful director can create a deserved a spot far more please, America, get it right to begin an ad hoc investi- memorable and enjoyable than other men who made it and vote Tim out next week? gation that could endanger work from almost any story through. I promise I’ll love you. COURTESY OF SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT both his life and Lang’s. line.

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4/5/10 © 2010 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. 8 STUDENT LIFE | SPORTSSPORTSSports Editor / Alex Dropkin / [email protected] MONDAY | APRIL 5, 2010 SOFTBALL BASEBALL Homers pave way for Hy-Vee sweep Bears lose 3 straight Johann Qua Hiansen Sports Reporter out of 4 on road trip The Hy-Vee Invitational in Grinnell, Iowa, on April 2-3 might as well have been Alex Dropkin He then put the Buccaneers eighth inning. After throw- called the Hy-Vee Home Run Senior Sports Editor down in order in the seventh, ing a wild pitch with the bases Derby. Washington Universi- picking up his sixth win on the loaded, he gave up a three-run ty’s No. 15 softball team swept season. home run to Andrew Heer, all four games as batters came Despite a 12-3 record at “[The win] wasn’t pretty. It his second of the day. The alive. Wash. U. hit four home home, the Washington Univer- wasn’t like my last two games, Buccaneers put nine runs on runs in one inning in a 15-0 sity baseball team is just 3-8 but what’s most important the board, winning the game rout of Graceland College on away from Kelly Field after a was getting the victory,” Rog- 14-6. Saturday. woeful 1-3 road trip over the off added. “I had a pretty big “It’s been the same story “[The batters] worked weekend against Beloit Col- adrenaline rush that last inning, all season,” Rogoff said. “If the count well, found perfect JOHANN QUA HIANSEN | STUDENT LIFE lege and Webster University. and it worked out.” we don’t throw strikes and pitches and just bombed the “We knew coming [into this In the second game of the we don’t throw more than one ball,” senior, co-captain Megan Senior Ally Berenter jumps on home plate after a home run in weekend] Beloit and Webster doubleheader, it was the Buc- pitch for a strike, we’re going Fieser said. the Illinois Wesleyan game as she is greeted by her teammates. were two of the better teams caneers who took an early to get hit.” Sophomore Corissa Santos, Berenter became the sixth player in Division III history to hit we were going to play, so we lead, taking a 4-0 lead after In the doubleheader against junior Claire Voris and seniors two homers in the same inning when she did so in Friday’s game were trying to get geared up two innings. Starting pitcher Webster on Saturday, the Bears Ashton Hitchcock and Ally against Grinnell College. for this series,” pitcher Adam Bryce Hrovat pitched just 3 1/3 were outscored 35-3 and never Berenter chipped in a homer Merzel said. “We would obvi- innings, giving up two lead- led in either game. apiece in the fourth inning. The Voris struck out the 500th batter hits together, Berenter’s sec- ously like a different result, but off home runs and fi ve earned Merzel gave up fi ve earned Bears interspersed a mix of of her collegiate career in the ond homer with two outs in the the only thing we can do from runs. runs through 2 1/3 innings, as hits in between these shots as bottom of the second inning. inning capped off the ten run here is regroup, take it one Faced with a 5-2 defi cit the Gorloks took a 6-0 lead they put the game out of reach She later snapped a 2-2 tie in inning. game at a time and win every in the fi fth inning, Wash. U. after the third in the opener. early. the third inning with a two-run, “Our coach stressed to us game we play.” picked up three runs to tie the “Webster was one of the Saturday’s nightcap against bases-loaded single to center [that] how we played this week- On Friday, the Bears split game. Mid-rally, head coach best hitting teams we’ve seen Macalester College started off fi eld. end just speaks volumes of the a doubleheader against Beloit. Ric Lessmann was ejected for all year, and I know from a slowly. With two Bears out and The Bears’ errorless streak depths our team has,” Berenter Starter Jeremy Rogoff took arguing with the home plate personal standpoint, I didn’t no runs scored, Fieser stepped of seven games was also said. the mound in the fi rst leg, but umpire. After the ejection, locate nearly as well as I should to the plate and singled. Hitch- snapped as they committed four Berenter and Fieser were he ran into trouble, giving up juniors Travis May and Matt have,” Merzel said. “When you cock and Santos also delivered errors against the Scots. named to the Hy-Vee All- seven earned runs in seven Bayer hit back-to-back RBI make mistakes against a good a single to score Santos. Then, Wash. U. followed up with Tournament Team. Fieser hit innings. However, he escaped singles. team, they capitalize.” Berenter sent in a two-run tri- a 10-4 victory over Grinnell a tournament-best .714 (10 for with the win “The two singles right While the Bears got two ple to give the Bears a 3-0 College on Friday evening. 14) and had fi ve stolen bases. The Red and Green offense away were probably frustra- back on Bayer’s RBI double in advantage. The Lady Bears stared down “As a slapper, I’m less looking started hot, picking up four tion with the umpires as much the fourth and Miguel Davis’ Macalester returned with a a 3-0 defi cit heading into the for home runs and [more] look- runs in the fi rst inning and then as seeing our coach support us RBI sacrifi ce fl y one inning two-run fourth inning before fourth inning before their bats ing to get on base,” Fieser said. two in the second, but the Buc- and have faith that we would later, Webster would score the Bears responded with woke up. “I was really focused on seeing caneers slowly chipped away do the right thing there,” Bayer eight runs in the bottom of the another two runs. Mac would “We didn’t let down at any the holes in the infi eld and run- at the lead. said. “It gave us a little bit of fi fth inning. Reliever Michael score one run off freshman point,” Santos said. “We kept ning it out.” Up just 8-7 in the sixth inspiration right away, but as Fletcher gave up seven earned reliever Kathy Peter, but soph- the energy up and kept pushing “Everyone’s walking away inning, Beloit loaded the bases the game went on, it kind of runs in two innings, as the omore Olivia Cook earned the for the win.” just really amazed at what with one out. Rogoff forced wore off, and it was kind of Bears lost 18-2. win and Peter picked up the Berenter hit two out of the Megan did this weekend,” Ber- third baseman Jordan Jaen- stressful without a coach in In the nightcap, the Red save. Wash. U.’s bats cooled off park in the same inning, becom- enter said. “Hitting .714 for a icke to ground into a double the dugout.” and Green did not score until a little, with the Bears notching ing the sixth player in Division weekend is absolutely unbe- play, and the Bears escaped Relief pitcher H.T. Flana- the sixth inning, putting one only seven hits, including Fies- III history to do so. lievable in the softball and the jam. gan struggled through the run on the board on another er’s 3-for-3 performance. “There [are] no real words baseball world.” Bayer RBI double. It would History making began early to describe what it felt like,” Wash. U. travels to Divi- not matter, as the Bears’ pitch- for Wash. U. in a 6-3 Friday Berenter said. Her fi rst shot sion II Maryville University on ing staff gave up 17 runs in the afternoon win over the Uni- came with one out, and after Thursday for a doubleheader loss, including seven in the versity of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. other Bears strung several that starts at 4 p.m. fi fth inning. Wash. U. (15-11) travels to Greenville, Ill., on Saturday, WOMEN’S TENNIS April 10, to play a double- header against Greenville College (12-5). The fi rst pitch Ladies take fi fth place is scheduled for 1 p.m. “We can’t change what happened this weekend and we have an uphill battle ahead of us, but I still think we have JOHANN QUA HIANSEN | STUDENT LIFE in Midwest Invitational a lot of potential to play hard Senior Remy Midkiff bats on March 27 against the University of the rest of the season,” Rog- Kurt Rohrbeck doubles, the Gusties took two The win on Friday put the Wisconsin-Platteville. off said. Sports Editor of three, with Tingir and senior Bears in the fi fth-place match Allison Dender taking an 8-5 on Saturday against Whitewater, victory at third doubles. and they came out fi ring. Klein, In its biggest tournament of “We’ve played them the past Kocemba, Bild and Tingir all the spring season to date, the few years, and every year we took their respective matches No. 14 Washington University have a competitive match with in fi rst through fourth singles. women’s tennis team came up them,” Dender said. “They’re a At doubles, Bild and Sambol strong at the Midwest Invita- strong team, and we did pretty soundly took an 8-0 victory at Weekend scoreboard tional in Madison, Wis., on April well. This weekend, it wasn’t second doubles, while Dender 2-3. The team won two of three enough.” and Tingir fi nished a perfect matches to take fi fth place out of The second half of the Bears’ weekend at doubles with an 8-6 eight teams for the weekend. day on Friday went better, as win at third doubles. Friday, April 2 After dropping the opening they managed to take fi ve of six “The wins over Whitewater round match on Friday to No. singles matches to go with two and Coe gave us some confi - 9 Gustavus Adolphus College, of three doubles. Freshman Kate dence,” Tingir said. “Beating 7-2, the Bears bounced back Klein took fi rst singles 6-4, 6-1, Gustavus would’ve been nice, Softball in Friday’s consolation round while junior Jaclyn Bild won but with that loss, we sort of fi g- Washington University 6, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 3 as they defeated No. 26 Coe third singles 6-1, 6-3. Tingir ured out what we had to work College, 7-2. With fi fth place continued her strong weekend on.” Washington University 10, Grinnell College 4 on the line in Saturday’s lone with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at fourth With one of their biggest match, Wash. U. took out No. 18 sinigles. Kocemba, the lone win- tournaments of the year behind University of Wisconsin-White- ner from the day’s fi rst match, them, the Bears have two more Baseball water, again by a count of 7-2. was narrowly defeated 4-6, 6-3, matches before their conference “Some of the matches before 10-7 at second singles. championships in Cleveland. Washington University 8, Beloit College 7 [this weekend] weren’t as close, While Klein and Kocemba They will face Webster Univer- Beloit College 14, Washington University 6 and this was defi nitely a higher were taken down 8-1 at fi rst sity on Wednesday at Wash. U.’s level of tennis,” sophomore doubles, Bild and junior Elise Tao Tennis Center. Natalie Tingir said. “This is Sambol took second doubles “It’s a good sign of the Women’s tennis something we defi nitely needed, 8-6, and Dender and Tingir won weeks to come,” Bild said about to get up to a challenge.” their second match of the day the team’s success last week- Midwest Invitational: The match against Gusta- 8-2 at third. end. “UAAs [are] going to be Gustavus Adolphus College def. Washington University (7-2) vus was a tough loss for the “We were a little down after our toughest tournament of the Bears, as junior Karina Kocem- we lost to Gustavus, so we were year, so we’ll see what happens. Washington University def. Coe College (7-2) ba’s 6-2, 7-5 victory at second all very motivated,” Bild said. We’re going to try and stay singles was the only thing that “We gave it [our] all and fought focused and practicing harder prevented Wash. U. from being back hard and really just brought so we’re 100 percent ready.” swept on the singles end. At it to them.” Saturday, April 3

Baseball Webster University 18, Washington University 2 Webster University 17, Washington University 1

Men’s tennis Washington University def. Carthage College (9-0)

Women’s tennis Midwest Invitational Washington University def. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (7-2)

Track and fi eld Washington University Invitational Women 2nd/17

MATT LEE | STUDENT LIFE Men 4th/25 Senior Grace Fox extends for a backhand on March 24 against Lindenwood University.