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BEN SOLLEE BEYONCÉ WOMEN’S HOOPS The optimistic Where you should Alyssa Johanson and cellist talks about go see Queen B the Bears split this songwriting on her tour weekend’s games (Scene, pg 7) (Cadenza, pg 5) (Sports, pg 6) Men’s basketball topples Adult stars answer fourth-ranked Rochester questions about porn MANVITHA MARNI STAFF REPORTER

“As St. Francis said, where there is hate f---, let there be love,” porn star Lance Hart declared, to the amuse- ment of a crowd of students that filled Graham Chapel Friday evening. Hart and fellow adult film stars Tori Black and James Deen answered questions as a part of a Sex Week panel event, moderated by Susan Stiritz, a professor of sexuality studies. Hart, a former software salesman, both acts in and films pornography usually targeted at specific fetishes and kinks. Black, currently expecting her second child, is more known for mainstream porn. She is the first per- GENEVIEVE HAY | STUDENT LIFE Junior Chris Klimek finishes a layup in the second half of the Washington University men’s basketball team’s 72-53 blowout of No. 4 University of Rochester. former ever to win two Adult Video Klimek finished with 19 points and seven rebounds in the win. News Female Performer of Year Awards. Much of Deen’s work is ALEX LEICHENGER 18-4 overall with three regular season we were going to do.” Burnett scored close to the basket for a popular with women and teenagers, NEWS EDITOR contests remaining on its schedule. After a layup by sophomore for- 41-22 advantage that the Bears carried earning him the moniker “the Ryan “That’s what you practice and play ward Nick Burt put the Bears up into halftime. Gosling of porn.” With three conference losses to for all year long, is to put yourself in 27-17, Rochester called a timeout The Red and Green finished the first Despite the absence of retired porn its record and postseason play rap- this situation where you’re ready and regrouped with five consecutive half with an impressive 15 assists and star Sasha Grey, whom the Student idly nearing, the No. 20 Washington for big games,” head coach Mark points. The Wash. U. offense stalled only two turnovers while Rochester Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) University men’s basketball team Edwards said. on an ensuing possession until junior managed only three assists against initially booked to speak on the panel, entered the weekend ready to take on The Bears held Rochester to a sea- guard Alan Aboona hit a three-pointer seven turnovers. Aboona and junior students arriving late were turned two formidable opponents. son-low 31.7 percent shooting, and the while falling to the ground for a 30-22 guard Tim Cooney combined for nine away because the event had reached The Bears’ defense carried the team Yellowjackets were unable to recover lead. The Bears kept rolling from there of the Bears’ 15 first half assists. capacity. to victory in both home games, a from a 21-2 run by the Bears that as they found junior forward Chris In the second half, Wash. U. picked The questions, selected from a 68-65 win over Emory University on started in the first half and continued Klimek cutting to the basket off of up where it left off, with Cooney pass- predetermined list submitted by Friday night and a 72-53 rout of No. into the second. screens for three consecutive layups. ing to Aboona as he cut for a layup both students and sexual health 4 University of Rochester on Sunday “This was more of a team win than The Bears allowed Rochester few and a 21-point lead. experts contacted by Stiritz, ranged afternoon. I’ve ever been a part of,” senior center easy offensive looks, and another “Coach always says that defense is a from whether porn sets unrealistic The Red and Green moved into Robert Burnett, who had 11 points three-pointer by Aboona forced a constant, but offense is a variable, and standards for its viewers to the most sole possession of second place in and six rebounds in Sunday’s game, Rochester timeout and elicited thun- that’s what our team really relies on,” interesting sexual experience each the University Athletic Association said. “Coming in on Tuesday, the dering cheers from the Phi Delta Cooney said. “We brought a ton of of the panelists has had. The latter with an 8-3 record, one game behind coaches had the game plan, the play- Theta’s Bomb Squad. defensive pressure the entire game, and was the source of Hart’s St. Francis Rochester’s 9-2 mark, and the chase ers adopted it and we’ve done it every Out of the timeout, the referees we’re going to have lulls in offense, but remark, which referred to a personal is on for the UAA’s automatic tour- day of practice…and everybody came missed a pass-to-himself violation by nament berth. Wash. U. improved to into the game knowing exactly what sophomore forward Matt Palucki, and SEE MEN’S B-BALL, PAGE 6 SEE PORN STARS, PAGE 2 Pulitzer-grantee, WSU Unusually dramatic LNYF explores identity ELLIE KINCAID professor Chilson to speak CONTRIBUTING REPORTER

CALLA ZHOU Screaming, Andy sobbed on CONTRIBUTING REPORTER the phone to his parents, seated across the stage, as two of his Within four days of arriving in the friends eavesdropped on the West African country of Mali last conversation. April, a Washington State University Fictitious college student and professor’s mission of writing about newly-elected class president newly-formed borderlands shifted to Andy Lim, played by senior covering the takeover of the country Robert Kim in the Lunar New by jihadi fighters. Year Festival show, surprised Professor of English Peter Chilson, many in the audience that filled one of the few Western reporters to Edison Theatre when he came have witnessed the ongoing civil con- out as gay to his parents, friends flict in Mali, will speak at Washington Writer and professor Peter Chilson and entire class in an unusually University Tuesday evening. Sigma will speak on campus Tuesday. dramatic—and ultimately unre- Iota Rho (SIR), the University’s “With Mr. Chilson, we can actually solved—skit for this year’s Lunar International and Area Studies hon- ask questions and gain personal per- New Year Festival. orary, has worked in conjunction spective and interpretation.” After months of preparation, with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Chilson landed in Mali a month the work of 20 executive board Reporting, a Washington, D.C.-based after a military coup d’etat ousted the members, 20 choreographers and media organization that sponsors president. The government had been 126 performers culminated in two independent reporters, to bring the fighting Tuareg rebels, who sought the fully-sold-out evening shows and Pulitzer grantee to campus. independence of northern Mali and a nearly-sold-out matinee per- “We may be able to read news arti- seized control of capital city Bamako formance of “Lunar New Year cles about Mali, but there is a different during the coup. Chilson was near Festival 2013: Across the Water” JUSTIN ZHENG | STUDENT LIFE perspective to be gained from listening Bamako when conflict broke out in this past weekend. Students participate in the Korean Fan Dance during the Lunar New Year Festi- to someone speaking in person,” SIR val performance over the weekend. 126 performers took part in last weekend’s President Senior Ethan Lynch said. SEE CHILSON, PAGE 2 SEE LNYF, PAGE 3 show. SEE THE LNYF SLIDESHOW AT STUDLIFE.COM SEX ISSUE NEXT ISSUE

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EVENT PORN STARS FROM PAGE 1 CALENDAR experience with “hate sex.” Deen, smiling MONDAY 11 rakishly, revealed that he once tied a naked woman to a water tower. Assembly Series/W.U. Political Review Not among the topics discussed, however, Lecture was Deen’s public opposition to Los Angeles Graham Chapel, 6 p.m. “The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many County’s Measure B, passed in November, Predictions Fail—But Some Don’t” by Nate which requires adult film actors to wear con- Silver, statistician, author and New York doms while performing sex acts. Times blogger. The lecture is free and open SHAC declined to comment on the plan- to the public, though public seating may be limited. ning of the panel, but according to the Sex Week FAQ on the organization’s website, the purpose of the panel was to foster dialogue TUESDAY 12 about aspects of the porn industry that are not Tuesday Tea @ 3 typically discussed, such as sexual health. Danforth University Center, Tisch Commons, In response to a question about how the 3 p.m. porn industry addresses the topic of race, Relax and gather with Wash. U. friends and Black, a white woman, recounted her own colleagues over tea and cookies. This week is co-sponsored by Mortar Board Senior Honor experience being encouraged to delay filming Society. scenes in which she was performing with a black man so that she could charge a higher fee We Never Knew Exactly Where: Dispatches from the Lost Country of Mali for interracial scenes. Seigle Hall, Room 104, 5:30 p.m. “It’s pretty incredible that there are a lot of Prize-winning author and Washington girls in the industry that do charge more [for State University Associate Professor Peter interracial scenes], and I think that’s disgust- Chilson became an unsuspecting ‘war ing,” Black said. COURTESY OF KATE CYGAN correspondent’ when he arrived in Mali From left, adult film stars James Deen, Tori Black and Lance Hart react to a question posed by the on the eve of a 2011 coup and was one of Black’s fiance, African-American porn direc- Graham Chapel audience. Deen, Black and Hart came as the highlight of SHAC’s Sex Week. the few Westerners to witness--and report tor Lyndell Anderson, was also present and on--the unfolding story. Chilson’s reporting addressed the audience twice during the panel. against rushing into the industry, noting the audience. provided the basis for his most recent book, “In a nutshell, we turn the lights off—we’re difficulty of keeping a career in adult entertain- “I really liked the panelists. They played off “We Never Knew Exactly Where: Dispatches all black anyway...I don’t think there’s an all- ment a secret. of each other really well, and they told enter- from the Lost Country of Mali.” He will discuss his time in Mali, border issues, white type of porn or an all-black type of porn. “I thought most of the questions were really taining stories,” junior Colin Rice said. migration and the developing turmoil in the It’s what you like,” Anderson said. good except for the last one. That’s not very Motivations for attending the panel varied country. The event is free and open to the The final question of the night, seeking applicable to...most people there [at the panel], among students in the audience. public. advice from the panelists about getting involved considering there were three people who raised “I have a lot of friends [involved] in Sex in the adult film industry, caused a stir among their hands, and most of them were probably Week planning, and they told me to come,” Assembly Series/Danforth Center on Religion & Politics Lecture students in the audience. joking,” junior Varun Sablok said. Rice said. Simon Hall, May Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. When Deen asked students who might be Most students seemed to enjoy the panel as “I don’t know anything about the porn “Making Our Voices Heard: Women’s interested in becoming porn stars to stand up, most of the panelists’ responses were punc- industry,” said sophomore Nicole Ahmed, “so Rights Today” by Sandra Fluke, American only three students did so. Black cautioned tuated by applause and laughter from the I was curious.” attorney and women’s rights activist. Faculty response by Vice Provost Adrienne D. Davis and Professor of Law William M. Van Cleve. The lecture is free and open to the public. CHILSON FROM PAGE 1 WEDNESDAY 13 the Malian army, with some groups of soldiers In terms of how Malians themselves view students as they graduate and make their way trying to reverse the coup. “I found myself try- the conflict, McGregor said that the responses in the world,” Chilson said. “If they travel, they Ecumenical Ashes Service ing to grapple with a confusing situation that I were mixed. “In the capital, it seemed like I are more effective travelers. In the workplace Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd., wasn’t exactly sure how to handle at the time,” heard every possible opinion,” she said. “Some they are more astute. The result is more mature 12:10 p.m. Chilson said. “But I let my curiosity carry me, thought the coup was good because they decisions and more effective human beings.” All denominations are welcome. Led by Baptist Student Union, Catholic Student and while the fighting was going on I was able believed the government to be corrupt. Others In his talk, Chilson hopes to convey a sense of Union, Episcopal Campus Ministry and to do some reporting.” were much more wary about the coup and Malians’ lives and culture. “I am going to try to Lutheran Campus Ministry. Today, the conflict in Mali is far from over. thought it set them back 10 years.” give a sense of what Mali is like on the ground,” Following the Tuareg rebels’ declaration of The current situation remains tense as the he said. “It’s important to know what the peo- The Writing Center Workshop Series Eads Hall, Room 109, 4 p.m. an independent state, jihadi fighters joined in French await the rebels’ next move. “The war ple are like and the history that has created the “Writing About Literature: How to Write a controlling the capital. Recognizing that the is not over,” Chilson said. “The jihadist forces situation.” Critical Literary Analysis.” The workshop al-Qaida acquisition of northern Mali put al- have retreated but they will want to launch an Coordinator for International Programming is open to Wash. U. students and faculty. Qaida closer to Europe than it had previously insurgency. It is hard to predict what form it will Sara Baker said she believes Chilson’s distinct Register by emailing [email protected]. been, France intervened militarily in the end of take, but it is going to be bloody.” McGregor perspective will enhance the global awareness edu or in person by visiting The Writing Center in Eads Hall. January 2013. also expressed concerns about the future of of attendees. “I hope Wash. U. students get a Senior Molly McGregor was studying Mali. “If the French don’t want to stay [in contemporary academic look and a produc- Ash Wednesday Mass abroad in Mali last March when the coup Mali] very long, I’m afraid that the country will tive discussion about what’s going on in Mali,” Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd., occurred and forced her to evacuate. She sup- descend quickly into chaos when they leave,” she said. “We need to be aware of this situa- 5:30 p.m. ports the military intervention by the former she said. “No one wants to see terrorist activities tion as we go forward as global students of the All are welcome. colonizers of Mali. “I am hopeful about the gain power, especially the Malians. But it’s still a University.” success of the French intervention from a coun- long process of development in the future.” Chilson’s talk will occur Tuesday in Seigle terterrorism standpoint,” she said. “Problems In the meantime, Chilson emphasized the Hall, Room 104 at 5:30 p.m. and is expected to QUOTE in Mali have regional and global consequences. importance of being aware of the situation last an hour. A question and answer session will OF THE DAY I wish for the safety and stability of Malians.” in Mali. “This awareness is very important to follow. “I think musicians have a responsibility WU law professor questions value of law school to themselves to JOANNA YOON said. “A lot of schools were playing 90 per- only considering going to law school. They CONTRIBUTING REPORTER cent employment and high salaries, but many haven’t, you know, pulled the trigger or are set create significant and of those figures did not reflect the actual on going to law school. And I think that’s a High salaries and renowned status are reality. The number of applicants is falling reflection of people knowing that it’s such a meaningful work. benefits associated with law school that have sharply. That is because there is more public huge investment that they really need to make typically motivated students to endure the awareness now that law schools are a risky sure exactly what they want to do, because And if that is, to them, stress required to earn a high GPA and high proposition.” otherwise, that’s a huge cost they incur for LSAT scores. “There have been reports in The New York no reason if they end up not wanting to have writing songs that But with the number of law school appli- Times and The Wall Street Journal, so the a J.D. or use a J.D. to practice law or some- cations falling due to rising tuition and mainstream media has picked up on the fact thing,” he said. are about sex all the decreasing job prospects after graduation, that there are many people not coming out Both Schiel and co-president senior Tiana these long-standing associations may soon with good results,” he added. Walden said they entered the University time, that’s totally disappear. The dimming aura of law schools includes knowing they wanted to go to law school, The average tuition of private law schools top-ranked institutions. questioned their decision along the way, but their prerogative. increased from $23,000 in 2001 to $40,500 in “Every law school is being affected by this have since decided they are certain about their 2012, according to a Jan. 30 story in The New because we have less money coming in so postgraduate plans. For me, it’s really York Times. Yet only 55 percent of the law schools are making cuts in their expenses as “There’s always going to be a need for law- graduates in the class of 2011 landed jobs that best they can. Now there will be some schools yers, so you just have to strategically position important to build required passage of the bar exam within nine that probably will close,” Tamanaha said. yourself to be a lawyer that’s needed,” he said. months of graduation. “Even the very best ones will be cutting their Walden agreed that a law degree will retain and grow community. The severe contraction in the legal markets expenses going forward.” its value in the future. since 2008 caused many law firms to hire only He said the Washington University School “[The Pre-Law Society] tries to…show And sometimes that half as many graduates as before. Meanwhile, of Law is not exempt from this nationwide students that there isn’t just one type of law the average debt of a private law school gradu- trend. that they can practice with their J.D.,” Walden means protecting ate reached $125,000 in 2011. “Our enrollment is shrinking…our appli- said. “There’s not just one use for the J.D., so “The cost of a law degree today exceeds the cants are going down,” Tamanaha said. “We that’s what we really try to get at.” communities...creating economic deterrent that many students are are like everybody else.” Carolyn Carpenter, a senior planning to paying,” said Brian Tamanaha, a professor While most law schools have experienced attend law school in the future, said the trend more conversation at the Washington University School of Law challenges and a decrease in applicants, the has not deterred her plans. and the author of a new book called “Failing degree to which they have been affected “[It] has not affected my plans of going to a with community by Law Schools,” published in 2012. differs. law school but it has caused me to consider it Because fewer people are seeking legal “Our employment rate is actually going carefully…I think more than anything it will creating complete degrees, many law schools are planning to up...It is not increasing in a very big way but affect the criteria of how I decide which law reduce their sizes. what is important to realize is that Wash. U. is schools to apply to and ultimately where I streets where people “We cannot accept everyone because we a very good school,” Tamanaha said. “There decide to go,” she said. have quality control standards, so we will see are 200 schools, and we are one of the better Jessica Metzger, a junior and pre-law stu- have room to bicycle what happens,” Tamanaha said. schools, so what is happening with us is good, dent, voiced similar views. While the job placement statistics among but there are still many law schools that have “I haven’t taken the LSAT yet, but unless I and walk and drive law school graduates are often unavailable terrible employment rates.” don’t do well and don’t think I will be a com- or exaggerated, the media’s increasing cover- Senior and co-president of the Pre-Law petitive applicant, I’m not going to change their car and where age of this topic has made the numbers more Society, Luke Schiel, said both he and his my career plans because of the current state available to the public. peers are keenly aware of the industry’s of admissions.”” she said. people can get around.” “For some time law schools were puff- struggles. “My parents are concerned [about the ing up their employment numbers that they “There’s a lot of consciousness about what increasing tuition], but I think they are more - Ben Sollee, cellist advertise in the US News Magazine, so this people are getting themselves into. In fact, concerned about me finding a job with just an gave a misimpression to people,” Tamanaha a lot of people in the Pre-Law Society are undergraduate degree.” MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013 MICHAEL TABB | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 3

LNYF FROM PAGE 1 “Being able to see everything the University. Arizor said. come together after working on The traditional Chinese Lion Senior and LNYF it in discrete chunks, it’s hard to Dance opened the show, with two Communications Director describe how fulfilling it is,” co- students operating each of three Charlotte Weinstein has danced executive director Jannina Phi ornate, tasseled lion costumes. in the show since her freshman said. In addition to more Chinese year. She said she sees hands- The “Across the Water” theme dances, the show featured Korean on learning about Asian culture celebrates the beginning of the Fan dance, Hawaiian Hula and as one of the main benefits of year of the water snake and “all Philippine Tinikling, in which LNYF involvement. of the ways we brave storms, dancers maneuver around mov- “I can learn about a fan dance, scale mountains and cross ing bamboo poles. or I can perform it,” she said. waters,” co-executive directors Many of the dances reflected In addition to the shows this Phi and Julie Zhou said together the theme in their blending of weekend, LNYF promotes cam- in their welcoming remarks. various traditional and modern pus discussion of Asian culture The proceeds from this year’s elements. and issues through its philan- show supported Half the Sky, The Hip Hop routine, inspired thropy and volunteer work, as an organization partnered with by fishing boat lights in a Taiwan well as by bringing Amy Chua, the China Care Home that pro- harbor, expressed both the won- the “Tiger Mom,” to speak on vides medical care for orphans der of exploration and comfort campus last year. They hope in China. LNYF has previously of returning home, incorporating to foster discussion on cam- funded cleft lip and palate sur- flashlight and lantern props. pus about what it’s like to be geries for three Chinese orphans Other performances included a Asian-American. through its fundraising, a cost of fashion show, martial arts, slam Students appreciated the multi- $1,500. poetry, juggling act, Samulnori cultural performances. In addition to financial philan- Korean drums, Chinese yo-yo “I liked how it integrated all of thropy, LNYF members volunteer and skit. the individual Asian-American with Families with Children from The skit, which punctuated the heritages into one show,” senior China to teach adopted Chinese other performances with short Drew Sinha said. children in St. Louis about their scenes, was more than just come- Both co-executive direc- culture. dic filler. tors expressed appreciation of “It’s been really important to “It had a good message of how the hard work of the show’s us that this is a holiday celebrated to make campus better for every- performers. by everybody, not just Wash. U. one,” junior Yaa Kwansa said. “The kinds of detail people students,” Phi said. “It was well acted—they did a put into their work, you’d be sur- She estimated about 200 audi- good job capturing the intensity prised they’re not doing this for a JUSTIN ZHENG | STUDENT LIFE ence members were from outside of the situation,” junior Ezinne grade,” Phi said. A student plays with a Chinese yo-yo during the LNYF show this past weekend.

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JUSTIN ZHENG | STUDENT LIFE Top: Dancers sway with the music during the Lunar New Year Festival Show on Friday and Saturday. Bottom: Students conduct a traditional Chinese Lion Dance during the LNYF show.

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FORUMSTAFF EDITORIAL Crime alerts should be sent to all students ardi Gras presented occurred. informed of the situation. potential dangers in the area. they will stop paying attention to the the first major party On Jan. 24, a Washington Under the current system for St. Louis was named the nation’s actual content of the reports. occasion of 2013 University student was mugged in crime alerts, a student living on the most dangerous city by U.S. News However, these arguments are M(not counting New broad daylight, but unless you live South 40 would not be sent an email & World Report in 2011. Forbes feeble compared to the overall safety Year’s), and hundreds of students in the Rosedale or Waterman area, notification of a crime committed ranked it second most dangerous in of the student body. There are only made their ways to get-togethers you probably didn’t hear about it that on Washington Ave. But this system 2012, but either way, the fact remains so many times that the Washington throughout St. Louis over the week- day—at least not from the University. ignores a basic aspect of college that crime is a major problem, and University Police Department, end. The annual celebration made Three days earlier, a robbery occurred life: students will go out and about students need to be aware of every University City Police Department headlines after a man was shot and on the 7300 block of Forsyth Blvd., beyond their residences. potential safety concern there might and Clayton Police Department can killed just south of the parade route but students living on the other side Although the University popula- be. There’s something to be said for increase patrols to crack down on in Soulard. of campus were not notified. tion is spread out all around the not wishing to alarm the student crime. Commuters and party-goers Students do not isolate themselves It is a disservice to the student campus, the number of students in body, but selectively releasing impor- need to use a certain amount of solely to the areas in which they body that only a subsection of it the Waterman area, for example, tant information does everyone a common sense, and they can only live and campus. And yet for many received these two crime alerts via can fluctuate tremendously depend- disservice. make reasoned decisions if they are students, information about crimes email. Student safety needs to be a ing on day of the week and time of The current system is most likely fully informed of the situation. This that happen beyond those locations is top priority for administration, and day. There are plenty of social events in place to avoid causing any panic is a relatively easy situation to fix; limited to outside media outlets. The campus-wide crime alerts are a neces- held on Waterman Blvd., especially among the entire student body. It is the simple act of emailing everyone end result is that students are often sary step to ensure that all members on Friday and Saturday nights, and also possible that if students get used about crime alerts would increase not unaware that any crimes have even of the University community are students deserve to know about any to seeing the repeated crime alerts, only openness but overall safety. TELL US YOUR: WORST VALENTINE’S DAY EXPERIENCE AT STUDLIFE.COM WE’LL PRINT THE BEST IN OUR SEX ISSUE, IN NEWSSTANDS FEB. 14 LETTER TO THE EDITOR The Ivory Soapbox— Water on campus: For Evil to Succeed MATT CURTIS Laden. If we are willing to put boots Does it need to be the environment FORUM EDITOR on the ground—rather than fire a bomb from far above—to kill our Last week, a brief, 16-page docu- enemies, we should be willing to do vs. our health? ment was leaked to the press. Called the same to arrest American citizens. “the White Paper,” the document The White Paper goes on to say that DAVID HELFENBEIN at best. The drink machines on highly recycled bottles. Instead of outlines the Obama administration’s “feasibility would be a highly fact- J.D. STUDENT campus are filled with drinks that water in highly recycled bottles, perceived justification in killing specific and potentially time-sensitive are incredibly high in calories and now we have machines with American citizens who are senior inquiry,” and taken with an earlier ater is like an oasis sugar (check the label on the sugar unhealthy drinks in heavy plastic members of al-Qaida or related statement that, given that al-Qaida is on our campus: lemonade drink in some of the bottles. Doesn’t this defeat the organizations. The argument is in always plotting against the U.S. and I can never seem machines, for example). A ban on purpose of the ban? Bring water three parts: first, “an informed, high- that we might not know the nature Wto find it, except water bottles may have sounded back. Re-evalaute all the drinks on level official of the U.S. government of every one of these plots, “the in the fountains where its weak good a few years ago before water campus. It’s time to rethink this has determined that the targeted nation may have a limited window metallic flow is unpredictable bottling companies produced entire situation. individual poses an imminent threat of opportunity within which to of violent attack against the United strike,” it seems that the likelihood States;” second, “capture is infea- that effort might be made to capture, OP-ED SUBMISSION sible, and the United States continues rather than kill, American citizens is to monitor whether capture becomes extremely slim. feasible;” and third, that “the opera- Additionally, the White Paper tion would be conducted in a manner takes a very worrisome approach Israeli Elections consistent with applicable law of to the judiciary. On the subject of war principles.” There is much more whether or not it is lawful to kill U.S. MICHELLE PELEG parties. party that no one saw coming: to each of these criteria than that, citizens in specific instances, the CLASS OF 2013 Fittingly to this complex Yesh Atid (There is a future). of course, and most of it is highly paper says, quoting Haig v. Agee, context is an electoral system that Yesh Atid is a left-leaning persuasive. However, there are two the 1981 Supreme Court case on his time last year, I, is beyond foreign to Americans. moderate party headed by Yair issues with it that are somewhat passport revocation, that “‘[m]atters alongside hundreds of Unlike the two party system Lapid, a famous Israeli journalist. alarming. intimately related to foreign policy my other classmates, instituted in the United States, Without any political experi- The first has to do with the second and national security are rarely Thad the privilege of Israel has a multitude of parties. ence, Lapid and his party were criterion, that in order for the United proper subjects for judicial interven- jetting off to and exploring a new Whereas Americans vote for can- not taken overly seriously by States to be justified in killing an tion’” and states further that “judicial country. My personal choice was didates, Israelis vote for parties the media. However, Yesh Atid al-Qaida-affiliated American citizen, enforcement of such orders would Israel. When I arrived I knew and the amount of votes a party managed an impressive 19 seats the U.S. must be unable to extract require the Court to supervise inher- this country would serve as my receives dictates how many seats in parliament. What does this that citizen. In this regard, the White ently predictive judgments by the playground for a few months; that party has in Parliament. The mean? Israelis want change. As Paper briefly notes that “regarding President and his national security little did I realize it would become head of the party with the most Americans, all I hear about on the the feasibility of capture, capture advisors as to when and how to use my true home. I know that I am seats becomes the prime minis- news is the conflict, settlements— would not be feasible if it could not force against a member of an enemy not the only student at Wash. U. ter. However, the prime minister Israel’s survival is constantly at be physically effectuated during the force against which Congress has who feels a connection to Israel. only succeeds to govern if he or stake. But, when it came time to relevant window of opportunity or if authorized the use of force.” The Whether through religion, politics she has a majority in parliament. go to the polls, Israelis did not just the relevant country were to decline implication seems to be that the or cultural interest, Israel has Since it is almost impossible for choose a hawkish government— to consent to a capture operation.” judiciary has no business telling the been and will continue to be a any one party to get a majority a government whose focus is The issue here is that the White U.S. government under what circum- country that fuels dialogue on through votes, the prime minister foreign policy and highest priority Paper says nothing about whether or stances it can kill its own citizens and campus. must work with other parties to security. They chose a party that not the relevant country consented to that if it tried, it would have a difficult Due to my personal connec- form a coalition. The coalition focuses on social issues. A party a kill operation, the implication being time enforcing those rulings. This is tion, and other students’ interests, allows for smaller parties to have that wants economic opportuni- that, if all other criteria are met and a terrifying approach to the Supreme I decided to devote my time a greater amount of sway. ties for the middle class. A party the host country consents to neither Court and calls to mind President to informing the Washington Prior to election day, all the that wants all citizens to serve in a capture nor a kill operation, a kill Andrew Jackson’s proclamation on University student body of Israel’s political pundits in Israel and the army, even the ultra-orthodox. operation would be undertaken. an unfavorable ruling that “John elections. The elections took abroad called the Likud party It is so easy to make abstract Certainly, the White Paper makes no Marshall has made his decision; now place on Jan. 22, and in a context as the clear winners. Likud is a country into one problem, but attempt to clarify otherwise. let him enforce it!” whose complexity grows daily, the main right-wing party who when you look at the election In a situation in which both cap- Despite these problems, it is and at times hourly. On its secu- has been in power for the past results you realize these are real ture and kill are forbidden options, important to remember that this rity front, Israel faces threats from few years, headed by Benjamin people facing the same issues all else being equal, the United States White Paper is a brief summary of almost all of Israel’s neighbors, Netanyahu. Likud is known for as our middle class in America. should always attempt to extradite complicated legal reasoning and is from Hamas in the Gaza Strip, its hawkish foreign policy stance, These people care about social its citizens regardless of their alleged intended only to be a brief outline to uncertainty with Egypt and fiscal conservatism and previ- change, and that is what they links to terrorist groups. Further, the of that reasoning. A 50-page version rockets from Syria. Additionally, ous coalition with the even more want. They came out in record United States has proven its ability has been submitted to the Senate the notion of a nuclear Iran is on right-wing political parties of numbers voting for a party not and willingness to undertake covert for review, and it is possible that the every Israeli leaders’ forefront. Israel, headed by the ultra-ortho- made up about seasoned politi- operations utilizing American sol- detail of the rationale outlined there Domestically, Israel’s religious dox. This election brought with cians and polished diplomats, but diers in foreign countries: on May 2, justifies the questionable language sector is at a crossroads where it a huge surprise. While Likud rather a party full of change and 2011, Navy SEALs, utilizing stealth used. Failing that, one can only hope they are being asked to serve came out with the majority, it was hope. Israel is not just a warzone, helicopters, flew undetected for that legal and legislative authorities in the army. There is a push for very slight, only 31 seats, and in it is my home, and a home much some 150 miles across the Pakistani- will notice, consider and challenge social reforms from the left wing a not too distant second came a similar to your own. Afghan border to kill Osama bin the reasoning herein presented. 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Top five places to see the Mrs. Carter World Tour GEORGIE MORVIS the Chicago Beyoncé show is &CADENZA JAMIE GOTTLIEB the place for you. Chicago, a CADENZA STAFF cooler city (both literally and As a duo, we’re pretty much figuratively) than St. Louis, is still “crazy in love” with a straight-shot, no-nonsense Beyoncé, especially after her five-hour drive up I-55, which Super Bowl performance. gives you plenty of time to listen Naturally, when the announce- to many Beyoncé/Destiny’s ment of the Mrs. Carter Show Child singles and learn all of the World Tour came out, we words. Take some time to appre- shrieked/cried/giggled/cheered. ciate Barack Obama’s hometown Seeing Beyoncé isn’t just a his- (the president is a close friend of torical occasion meant for your Beyoncé) and enjoy some deep grandkids. It’s also an oppor- dish pizza before the concert. It tunity to see some sites! Get will help soak up the tears you cultured! At least that’s what will shed as you think about how you can tell your parents when “irreplaceable” Beyoncé is. you ask for the birthday/gradu- St. Paul, Minn. — July 18, Xcel ation gift of a lifetime. Because, Energy Center unfortunately, there wasn’t a This seems like a strange place St. Louis date, here are our top to see the Mrs. Carter Show five picks for where to see what World Tour as the Twin Cities promises to be the best tour of are neither close nor particularly 2013. LIONEL HAHN | ABACA PRESS (MCT) dear to the heart of Beyoncé. Beyonce performs during the halftime of Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisi- Maybe it’s just me, but there Montpellier, France — May 20, ana, Sunday, February 3, 2013. are times where I feel like there Parks & Suites Arena are just as many people from Treat yourself to a post- Minnesota at Wash. U. as there commencement present of a are from Chicago or New York. trip to this southern French Perhaps it’s just because they’re city and a ticket to one of the very proud of their home state last European dates of the Mrs. and being Minnesota-nice. But Carter Show World Tour. It’ll be St. Paul is on this list because expensive to book a transatlantic it’s only a few more hours away flight, hotel arrangements and than Chicago is, and Chicago tickets but doesn’t the Queen is much more likely to sell out deserve the best? Speaking from than St. Paul. Plus, it’ll probably experience, the French are not be incredibly pleasant weather- riotous concertgoers, and when wise. Like jumping out of a pot I went to see Bassnectar, I was of boiling water into a pool. able to get to the front of the Spend your eight hour-drive venue. So rather than fight- memorizing the “Single Ladies” ing off Beyoncé’s super-fans in choreography. the States, be a Fitzgeraldian Brooklyn, N.Y. — Aug. 3, expatriate and “Ring the Alarm” Barclays Center across the pond. The last show of the tour Houston — July 15, Toyota will take place at the Barclays Center Center, home to the Brooklyn BEYONCÉ IS FROM Nets, which are partly owned by HOUSTON. That’s like going to Jay-Z. This all but guarantees Plymouth Rock and seeing the an appearance by him on the pilgrims face to face. America KENNETH K. LAM | BALTIMORE SUN (MCT) stage of the tour that bears his was practically founded on last name. The finale of the tour Beyonce performs at halftime of Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, Sun- Beyoncé anyway. Maybe you day, February 3, 2013. probably will feature more guest will meet people who were there appearances than any other when Beyoncé performed at her extended family. Maybe you you approximately 13 hours. Chicago — July 17, United show on the tour as well. New mother’s hair salon. Maybe you will find a way to sneak into her That’s 13 hours of perfecting Center York is probably too far of a will eat at Beyoncé’s favorite childhood home. The possi- your vocal range as you attempt If you are staying in St. drive to make but catch a flight restaurants, like Frenchy’s, This bilities are endless. If you drive the last part of “Love on Top.” Louis this summer and feel like over and put “Party” on repeat Is It or Pappadeaux and see her from St. Louis, it will only take Score. you’re living in a volcano, then the whole time. The perks of ‘coming of age’ films

JULIA ZASSO the oldies-but-goodies at my lap; I could boo whores like CONTRIBUTING WRITER cousin’s house. “Clueless,” Glenn Coco and Tina, you fat “Can’t Hardly Wait” and “10 lard—Gosh! Modern adoles- As a freshman, I lost a lot of Things I Hate About You” cent films like “Easy A” and my coping mechanisms com- introduced me to the tumul- “She’s the Man” represented ing to college. I don’t have my tuous, teenage world and being a teen in such a formulaic mom or grandma’s cooking. prompted me to ask, in front way. Clearly, I just had to pull I’ve managed to make myself of my entire family, “What’s an insane antic, and I would busy with writing, volunteer- an orgy?” Soon I demanded figure out who I was. The ing, acting and schoolwork, to be well-versed in all teeny movies portrayed growing up but sometimes I can’t outrun bopper films, including “The as a single day when I would myself. That’s when I turn to Breakfast Club,” “Fast Times at suddenly become wise, cool my tried and true comfort: Ridgemont High” and “Dirty and loved. coming-of-age films. Dancing.” By this time, new Then I saw “Dazed and It started off with watching teen films were falling into my Confused.” It so perfectly encapsulated everything I’d thought being a teenager was supposed to be: kids driving and “discovering” who we are. her, Charlie, that heartbroken around in cars all night long, We’ll take a year off before teen, spoke: “I know we’ll all making out in the woods, grad school if need be, we’ll become somebody, we’ll all smoking pot, listening to good move in with our parents again become old photographs and music and getting drunk. Their or we’ll volunteer with the we’ll all become somebody’s actions seemed meaningless, Peace Corps. mom and dad. Right now these but no less silly than pretend- Coming-of-age films like moments are not stories; this is ing to befriend the Plastics. “Dazed and Confused” taught happening.” And I knew, just Nothing ridiculous or deep me to relax; they blessed like always, that everything was happened, other than a high me with the concept of fate. going to be okay. conversation about Martha Sometimes things happen; “The Perks of Being a Washington (see: hip, hip lady). sometimes they don’t, but Wallflower” comes out on A quote in the movie sums up it will be okay in the end. I DVD on Feb. 12. what happened to my teenage learned to cherish moments years: “I’d like to quit thinking in my life like my favor- of the present, like right now, ite moments in the movie. as some minor insignificant Although sometimes idle and preamble to something else.” I frivolous, I knew I was grow- lost the ability just to grow up ing up. in high school; instead, I had to My love of coming-of-age focus on figuring out my career, films continues at Wash. U.. greatest passions and what Last semester, I saw “The Perks made me successful and happy. of Being a Wallflower” with I had to wait for some epiphany a couple of my new friends. I to find me or a coconut to fall was a little worried; did they on my head. Instead, I stayed like me? Were we going to stay dazed and confused. friends? During the movie, I I’m not alone—when I talk glanced at one of the girls. She to my friends at Wash. U. and was crying, entranced by the other universities, we fret about heartbroken character on the “figuring out what we want” screen. As I leaned over to hug 6 STUDENT LIFE KURT ROHRBECK | SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR | [email protected] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013

MEN’S B-BALL FROM PAGE 1 those streaks where [we out- at 23.0 points-per-game. and 10 rebounds. allowing Emory to take a Aboona led all scorers with as the regular season winds scored them 21-2] is really what DiBartolomeo missed 11 of 16 The Bears played airtight 23-12 lead. The Bears climbed 16 points, and sophomore for- down. pushes us toward winningSPORTS the shots en route to 19 points. defense Friday night against back to a 39-33 lead early in the ward Nick Burt contributed 12 “As I told our players com- game. But the defense is what “He shut down prob- Emory as well, holding the second half and held onto a points and four steals. ing off of our win today, last keeps us in it the entire time.” ably the best player in Eagles to a season-low point slight advantage for most of the “After dropping to [the weekend New York University Later in the half, the Bears [Division III],” Edwards said. total of 65 on 35.8 percent half. Clinging to a 68-65 lead University of] Chicago upset [Rochester], and NYU’s opened a 25-point lead, 66-41, “[DiBartolomeo] got 19 points, shooting. Emory entered the with 37 seconds left, Wash. U. and dropping to Brandeis lost every game since,” on consecutive baskets by but nobody in the stands would game averaging 82.7 points per allowed Emory another chance [University], which are two Edwards said. Cooney, who finished with say he had a great game.” game. when guard Michael Florin teams we thought we should The Bears hit the road nine points, six rebounds Klimek had 19 points on Offensively, the Bears were stole the ball from Aboona. But have beaten, obviously we Friday for a game against and six assists. Cooney eight-of-11 shooting, Aboona sloppy with the ball early on, Florin missed a three-pointer needed these [wins],” Cooney NYU followed by a Sunday also shut down Rochester scored 11 points and dished committing 14 first-half turn- at the buzzer to give the Bears said. matchup with Brandeis, which guard John DiBartolomeo, out eight assists, and Palucki overs—including on eight their first key victory of the But Edwards cautioned his is tied for third in the UAA at the UAA’s leading scorer chipped in with eight points consecutive possessions—and weekend. team against overconfidence 7-4. Women’s hoops falls to third in UAA standings after loss ZACH KRAM the last 12:24 and building the nobody is rebounding. We’ve and then with pressing you get SPORTS REPORTER margin to as much as 15. got [to] pass the ball around, some open looks, and the way “Emory played great having confidence that our that they were shooting tonight, Washington University’s defense…and we had to settle teammates are going to be they hit those open looks.” women’s basketball team in and play our style; we got there for the rebound.” Gilkey led the Bears with entered the season with one caught into their style,” head Against Rochester, though, 24 points—20 in the second of its goals to capture its 13th coach Nancy Fahey said. “And that shooting prowess was half—but Wash. U. tallied only University Athletic Association fortunately we got it close absent for large segments. The 14 points in the paint, missing title in the last 16 seasons. After enough and ended up getting Bears shot only 27.9 percent a number of layups and strug- splitting a pair of conference ahead at halftime, which was from the field, their second sub- gling to establish any offensive matchups over the weekend, huge.” 30 mark of the season—with consistency. The large deficit whether the Bears accomplish Sophomore Alyssa both against the Yellowjackets. forced the Red and Green to that aim is out of their control. Johanson, mired in a month- The Yellowjackets jumped to hoist three-pointers, taking On Friday, No. 12-ranked long shooting slump, led a 38-25 halftime lead, torching them out of their comfort zone Wash. U. recovered from an the Bears with 16 points both man and zone defensive and contributing to the low early deficit against No. 20 on seven-of-12 shooting. looks with their three-point shooting percentage. Emory University and domi- With leading scorer Melissa shooting. The Red and Green’s Fitting for an ugly game nated in the second half en Gilkey hampered by foul defensive struggles carried from the home team’s perspec- route to a 65-54 victory, but the trouble—she played only 15 over to the second half, when tive—the 19-point margin is weekend ended on a sour note minutes—Johanson’s offensive Rochester scored 55 points and the largest in a Wash. U. home with a 93-74 blowout defeat in efficiency played a key role in took advantage of numerous loss since a 22-point defeat the team’s second loss of the the Bears’ win. open looks. against Millikin University on season to Rochester University. “I had a bit of a slump the Entering the game with a Jan. 9, 1996—the second half Against Emory, the Bears past couple games,” Johanson 29.7 three-point percentage on was a disjointed affair, marred managed only 10 points said, “but I knew this was a the season, making only 5.9 by 34 fouls and 54 free-throw through the first 14:53 of the huge game for us. We needed per game, Rochester hit 11-19 attempts. game and trailed 22-10, but a to beat Emory if we want a (57.9 percent) against Wash. The Bears (8-3 in confer- corner three-pointer by junior shot at winning [the UAA].” U. on Sunday, and every time ence) now sit a game back Lucy Montgomery sparked a “We kind of slowed the the Bears seemed to cut into in the conference standings ERIC CHALIFOUR | STUDENT LIFE 19-4 Wash. U. run and sent the ball down more, a bit more the lead, another Yellowjacket with three contests remaining, Sophomore Alyssa Johanson hits a floater in the lane against home team into the halftime passing,” she added about the three-pointer stopped the run. meaning they need losses by Emory on Friday. Johanson’s 16 points led the Bears. break with the lead. team’s offensive turnaround in “After our first half, we both Emory and Rochester The Red and Green never the middle of the game. “I feel needed to up the pressure,” to have even a chance at win- the team’s season-long goal [now],” Fahey said after the trailed in the second half, lead- like a lot of times we go down freshman Jordan Thompson ning the UAA. But while that remains the same: “We want to win against Emory. “That’s ing by at least eight points for the court, one pass, shoot it; said, “so we decided to press, goal may be difficult to attain, be playing our best basketball our goal.” Men’s tennis drops spring 5,000 meters, school record opener 5-4 to Div. II Drury highlight track weekend KURT ROHRBECK the third singles match, U.—managed to get off to SAHIL PATEL Claire Simons took the top Fayetteville, Ark., to run the SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR where junior Tim Noack a good start. MANAGING EDITOR two spots in the women’s pole 5,000 at the University of lost a two-set match at 6-4, “I was very happy with vault. Etherington cleared Arkansas Tyson Invitational. The Washington 7-6 (7-5). how I played in the doubles A first-through-ninth sweep an indoor school record 3.87 The idea was to use the oppor- University men’s ten- “They played some match, and then when it in the men’s 5,000 meters led meters, and Simons tied her tunity to record a strong time nis team’s first match of pretty solid doubles. Those came to singles, I just tried the Washington University career-best by clearing 3.52 on a fast track against some the spring season ended two wins were close and to keep my composure out track-and-field teams to meters. good competition, and she ran in a bit of a setback as they could’ve gone either there,” he said. “In singles a strong showing at the “I think we’re just really a personal-best 17:16.06 to fin- the Bears lost a 5-4 con- way, and they managed to [compared to doubles] it’s Fighting Scot Invitational in focusing on practices and mak- ish in second place. Her mark test to Division II Drury pull them out at the end,” kind of about keeping your Monmouth, Ill. ing each one count, so today is the seventh-best in NCAA University on Saturday Parizher said. composure and staying in Two weeks prior to the was just about trying to put Division III this season and evening at the Creve Coeur Head coach Roger your own match, and that’s University Athletic Association things together,” Etherington third-best in school history Racquet Club. Follmer thought that what I felt I was doing and competition on Feb. 23, the said. “Monmouth is a great and topped Division I compe- It was the Bears’ first the close losses could at getting the job done. I was Bears put together a strong track, and the atmosphere tition from schools including home loss in nearly two least in part be attributed very happy.” performance Saturday. The is fun to compete in, so that Mississippi State University years with the last being a to the team being in its “He got off on the right women’s team won three helped today.” and Kansas University. 5-4 loss to the University first match of the spring foot, and you don’t always events and finished second Not to be outdone, sopho- Cheadle insisted that she of Chicago on April 2, season. get that when you’re in six more while the men’s more pole vaulters Troy could do better. 2011. The two schools “That was our first playing good teams like side recorded seven top-three Makous and Nick Alaniva on “Overall, the race didn’t have faced off in February match, and that was Drury,” Follmer said. “He finishes. the men’s team took second go quite how I had hoped,” each of the past four sea- Drury’s third match. was able to get a couple “Today was a step in the and fourth place, respectively. Cheadle said. “I ran a good sons with Wash. U. getting Maybe down the stretch, wins, which is a good base right direction. There were a “Coach [Lane] Lohr, our first 3K but didn’t feel that its only win in a 5-4 victory they were a little stronger to start on.” lot of season bests and per- pole vault coach, is arguably great, and then with 600 meters in 2012. physically and mentally Despite the home loss sonal bests,” junior Anna the best collegiate coach [in to go, I felt really fatigued and “We knew that they with that match tough- and the 0-1 start to the Etherington said. “That said, the country], so he simply has tightened up, so I slowed down would come after us after ness that you get. There’s spring season, the Bears we still have a lot of work to do them doing great stuff heading a lot at the end. I know I have we beat them last year for no substitute for playing a didn’t seem to take the before conference, and it will into UAAs,” Stiles said. the potential to run much faster the first time in school his- real-live dual match.” loss particularly tough, but be exciting to see what we can Freshman Emily Warner, than I did, but my body just tory,” senior captain Gary Three Bears combined to rather as one step at the accomplish.” whom Stiles called “a delight, wasn’t quite there to finish it Parizher said. “They put a get the team its four wins beginning of the season. Only one word describes a total team player and a fierce out this time.” tough match together.” on the day. At third dou- “Drury’s not a team in what the men accomplished in competitor,” continued to shine The Red and Green will Drury, ranked No. 12 bles, senior Kareem Farah Division III, so we’re not the 5,000 meters: domination. in the 800 meters as she low- travel to Jacksonville, Ill., for in Division II, won the and freshman Tyler Kratky going to take that loss too “Today was a great example ered her own freshman record the Illinois College Alumni match thanks to the top took an 8-2 match. Kratky hard. It’s our first match of how well our team runs with a time of 2:15.94. Warner Classic on Feb. 15. Stiles indi- of its lineup in both sin- and Farah also won fourth of the year, we can learn together,” junior Kevin Sparks took the lead immediately and cated that the team will use the gles and doubles. In a rare and sixth singles by scores a lot from it,” Kratky said. said. “We’ve been targeting never ceded it, winning the weeks leading up to UAAs, occurrence, senior Adam of 6-2, 6-4 and 6-2, 6-2, “I feel like we have a great this meet to run the 5K, so event by 3.16 seconds. held in Cleveland, to tune up Putterman—ranked No. respectively, and Parizher chance to go far and we’re everyone was looking forward The final event win for the and relax. 3 nationally in singles— was the team’s remaining all working very hard.” to coming out and getting in a Bears came in the 4x400 relay, “Everything has been going and sophomore Ross winner with a three-set vic- The Bears will face 28th- really good effort.” in which the Wash. U. women in the right direction so far Putterman were both tory (6-3, 3-6, 10-2) at fifth ranked Southwest Baptist Sparks led the way for a unit took the top two places. The this season, with UAAs being beaten twice; the pair- singles. University next Saturday head coach Jeff Stiles called team of senior Anne Diaz- the culmination. We have two ing of the two lost 8-6 in “One of the things that at 2:00 p.m. at King’s Point “deep and solid” with a time Arrastia, junior Nkele Davis, more weeks to sharpen up first doubles, and then contributed to our wins Racquet Club in Belleville, of 14:46.52, junior Michael junior Alison Cesarz and before Cleveland,” Sparks said. they were both beaten by was that we were really just Ill. Ellenberger finished second Warner took first by 2.98 sec- “There’s always more we can identical 6-3, 6-4 scores solid, level-headed through “Hopefully we’ll get in 15:07.54 and senior David onds over their teammates. do to better prepare ourselves, at first and second singles, the whole singles match,” a W next week, I think Hamm took third in 15:11.83. Freshmen Jasmine Berger, especially in terms of each respectively. Parizher said. “And I think we’ll be a little sharper in Sophomore Sam Lazechko Lane Porter and Bri Tiffany person perfecting their routine Drury picked up its that’s the attitude we’ve those close matches, espe- took ninth place by 0.57 sec- and junior Jasmine Williams before competition. But it ulti- other two wins via the got to take in for the rest of cially a couple of doubles onds over 10th-place Chris claimed second place by 0.23 mately comes down to trusting second doubles flight as the season.” matches,” Follmer said. “I Behling of Carroll University seconds over Truman State your coaches, teammates and junior Max Franklin and Kratky, in particular— just think there were some in 16:27.22 to complete the University’s ‘A’ team. the work you’ve put in. sophomore Kevin Chu playing in his first team of those yips in your first sweep. Sophomore Lucy Cheadle “If each person does that, dropped a 9-7 contest, and dual-match at Wash. match.” Etherington and sophomore traveled separately to we have no regrets.” MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013 CAROLINE LUDEMAN | SENIOR SCENE EDITOR | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 7

An interview with cellist Ben Sollee SCENE process of mountaintop MARK MATOUSEK MUSIC REPORTER removal strip mining, or whether that means creating In a world that is chang- more conversation with ing faster than most can community by creating comprehend, cellist Ben complete streets where Sollee is more than able to people have room to bicycle adapt. From touring on a and walk and drive their bicycle to funding his latest car and where people can album through crowd-sourc- get around. I feel like that’s ing, last year’s “Half-Made a big part of my artistic Man,” Sollee has shown a expression, and it’s a big remarkable ability to fully part of the artistic expres- utilize whatever resources sion of quite a few artists, are available to him. Yet and those are the artists that Sollee’s ardent humanism I gravitate towards. I don’t and environmental activ- necessarily think, to get at ism, particularly in regard to the core of your question, mountaintop removal strip that there’s any one code mining in the Appalachians, of conduct for artists and reveal a man as commit- musicians. I feel like that’s ted to humanity as he is to the beauty of what art is. music. But he’s no slouch Art is the choices that we musically—his innovative, make, and for many of the genre-bending style of play most popular folks, if the has attracted attention from choices that are being made outlets as far-reaching as are about big, mainstream NPR, which named him ideas—about sexuality and one of the “Top 10 Great about wealth and about… Unknown Artists of the sexuality. I don’t know— Year” in 2007. In anticipa- that’s just so much of tion of his show at the Old what I hear out there. And Rock House on Saturday I don’t pretend to know night, Student Life spoke where they’re coming from with Sollee about his song- because everybody comes writing process, the music from a different place. It’s industry and his unshakable just what I care about. optimism. SL: Much noise has been made about how streaming Student Life: You’ve services, such as Spotify mentioned how you wanted and Pandora, are killing the “Half-Made Man” to have a music industry. As an inde- “raw, real-time performance pendent artist, what do you quality.” How did you think of streaming services? accomplish that? Was it the BS: Libraries didn’t kill writing, production, choice the publishing industry. of musicians or number of I don’t think that online takes? streaming libraries of music Ben Sollee: Good ques- are going to kill the music tion. I mostly had invited industry. I think when you a group of musicians that run the numbers, it prob- I trusted, not only as musi- ably is heartbreaking to see cians but as friends, to help that if all those people had create and perform these bought CDs, you could have songs. Because I wanted it made a lot more money to not be them performing as an artist. However, you parts to these songs, but would have to spend a lot rather them sharing their more money to make all musical voice on these of those CDs, and, after songs. And those musi- everything’s said and done, cians were Carl Broemel you put a bunch of crap from My Morning Jacket, out there into the world, Jeremy Kittel, formerly physical stuff: paper, plastic, of the Turtle Island String so on. And this lets people Quartet—and he’s played be able to experience your with all sorts of folks all music in the world without over the world. Just wonder- that heavy footprint. And so ful musicians. And we all I think, overall, streaming sat around as a family and services are much more lean worked out the arrange- and a much more favorable ments acoustically with way for people to learn each other and when we about and experience music. got it close enough—not I still think and believe, right completely perfect, but or wrong, that people who close enough—we went love art and want to cherish to our recording spaces the art that you make will and recorded everything get involved in what you’re together as a band. And if doing if you’re doing a there were any edits, they good job telling your story were edits together as a because I think that’s what band, like when we would it all comes back to. People punch in, as a performance, don’t just buy music just all the while keeping this because it makes them feel philosophy that people want good or just because they to hear, and we wanted want to associate with a to hear someone going certain type of social class. through an emotion, going They buy music because through something, and I they want to feel like they’re think you can really feel that a part of your story and when it’s performed versus your thing. So for that when it’s curated. reason, I think that it’s all SL: You’ve said that you good. believe in “the inherent SL: Do you prefer inti- good of human beings.” mate, indoor shows or more Do you feel like you are in expansive festival sets? the minority in that regard, COURTESY OF BEN SOLLEE PRESS BS: I like them all; they especially among artists? just offer different experi- BS: No, I don’t think so. think I just happen to be product of your personality finish-able, if that makes BS: I think musicians ences. A big outdoor fest I think sometimes I’m the the most optimistic and the and worldview finding its any sense. So if they don’t have a responsibility offers opportunities to make biggest champion of that biggest champion of that way into your music? mean enough, if they’re not to themselves to create big, broad gestures with idea, but I don’t feel like idea because I do feel like BS: Yeah, it’s just the way profound enough of an idea significant and meaning- melodies and instruments. I’m in the minority. I feel we as creatures are inher- it is. I never write something to me personally, then they ful work. And if that is, to And intimate venues, like like creating as people, just ently good. I just feel like like “Oh, that’s too dark.” don’t usually get finished. them, writing songs that are 60 people, you can be so the idea that we create as the struggles of trying to If it’s a meaningful, honest And so the ones that get about sex all the time, that’s much more fleet, and you individuals and share it with maintain variations of hap- expression to come out finished are generally the totally their prerogative. For can tell little stories that are the world, is a good thing, piness are what lead us to a of me, it comes out. And most complete an idea. me, it’s really important to intricate, and you can play so it’s hard to debate that bunch of craziness. if it’s something that I’m SL: As a musician who is build and grow community. songs that are much more as artists and to say, “Well, SL: There seems to be trying to coax out in some fairly active politically, what And sometimes that means delicate. And so I like them OK, if you feel like it’s all a sense of optimism, both type of really creative way, role do you think musicians protecting communities, as both, and I think it’s impor- so bad out there, why do musically and lyrically, in sometimes it just doesn’t have in political discourse? in the case of Appalachia, tant for artists to be able to you even make stuff? Why your songs. Is that a delib- come out. I can’t always Do they have a responsibil- where communities are play and perform in both of do you keep going?” So I erate choice, or is that a finish songs if they’re not ity to promote their values? being just destroyed for this those settings. 8 STUDENT LIFE CAROLINE LUDEMAN | SENIOR SCENE EDITOR | [email protected] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013 Subterranean Books: Delmar’s readerly refuge

EMILY COUCH by the neighborhood. Money CONTRIBUTING WRITER spent in the community largely stays in the com- It is a rainy and munity and also represents a cold February day, but commitment to preserving a Subterranean Books, the unique shop and personal cus- Delmar Loop’s local book- tomer-business relationships. store, provides sanctuary from Levy describes the struggle of the dreariness of winter. The the local business as “a cause doorway is set back from the we’ve taken up, not just a sidewalk, cradled between job...every day is bucking the two curving windows that system of commercialism.” guide you inward. As you “I really like Subterranean enter, you are greeted by and all other small indepen- a cozy tranquility. Inside, dent bookstores because by customers quietly mill about, buying my books there I am browsing the shelves and actually supporting someone’s slowly turning pages. Wooden passions for books and read- shelves line the walls, pro- ing and learning,” Cohn said. viding home to hundreds “I like putting my money of books for all types of through the local economy readers. Like its name sug- rather than the global com- gests, Subterranean Books modity chains.” is certainly a refuge, a world Due to its heavy com- separate from that which lies petition, Subterranean has outside its front door. evolved with the times. It has Owner and founder Kelly a Facebook page as well as a von Plonski first opened According to assistant buyer a misconception that its bookstore…[because] pretty Despite the wide appeal blog to keep the community Subterranean Books in Alex Weir, “It’s what we live employees are constantly fundamentally I don’t like big of Subterranean’s stock and up to date about events, such October 2000 with this very or die by, to match the cus- working to combat. Though chain business.” the attentiveness of its staff, as Noir at the Bar, a reading intention. She founded it to tomer with a book we think its specialty is literary fiction, It follows that its cus- it still has difficulty compet- co-hosted by Meshuggah follow her vision of what a he or she will enjoy.” The goal it carries everything from tomer base is as diverse as its ing with chain and online Cafe, and to post interviews bookstore should be: “some- for Subterranean is not to sell Wash. U. course books to selection. The store brings in bookstores. “People would be with its most loyal customers. place friendly and welcoming, as many books as possible but do-it-yourself manuals to tourists exploring the Loop, shocked at the small amount It also has a partnership with someplace that people really to match the right book to the “Twilight.” students, regular shoppers of money we make things Kobo eReaders as well as an felt at home.” right customer. “I had never even consid- on their weekly trip to the go on,” says von Plonski. “If online store that has “every- From its founding to Subterranean therefore ered looking there for my bookstore and people merely people shifted 10 percent of thing but the kitchen sink,” today, over a decade later, stocks a wide variety of course books…I wish I had passing by. The variety of what they spend online other according to Weir. von Plonski’s original vision genres, which is exceptional thought about it earlier,” clientele is one of the aspects places, that would make a Nevertheless, remains. The employees for an indie bookstore. Most senior Dan Cohn said of his of the store that employee huge difference.” Subterranean’s charm remains work tirelessly to establish passersby on the Loop last Subterranean purchase, a Rob Levy finds most enjoy- The benefits of support- off the Internet and in the strong relationships with their might assume it doesn’t book for one of his classes. “It able. “The best part of this job ing local businesses like store itself. As von Plonski customers and make sure carry a diverse selection due was nice to take away some is that you get to learn from Subterranean are not for the says, “the human component they leave the store happy. to its size and atmosphere, business from the campus other people,” he says. store only but are also reaped is crucial.”

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SOPHIE FOX-DICHTER While St. Louis’ Bosnian Zlatno Zito looks unim- Prices range from $2-$13, but wasn’t so good, I would have to manage a bite of baklava, CONTRIBUTING WRITER population is one of the larg- pressive from the outside. most items hover around $5. divided my meal in half and but my dining companion est outside of Bosnia itself, There are two separate I ordered the raznjici u saved the rest for lunch the said it was one of the best It might be a bit of a trek, many Wash. U. students storefronts, one set up like lepinji ($9), a veal dish, and next day. she’s ever tasted. but Zlatno Zito, a small have neither tried Bosnian a small convenience store my dinner companions Unfortunately for my After the meal, we Bosnian deli about two miles food nor have any idea what and one for customers to ordered cevapi ($4), a beef waistband, the culinary ventured back into the first south of Tower Grove Park, it is. If this sounds like you, dine in. When my friends sausage, and sarma ($7), delights did not stop there; storefront to peruse the is well worth venturing out- visiting Zlatno Zito should be and I arrived at 6 p.m. on cabbage rolls. Besides the Zlatno Zito also serves des- grocery items before paying. side of the Wash. U. bubble. on your St. Louis bucket list Sunday, we entered the deli different types of meat, the sert. A large glass case in the On one wall, the shelves hold and walked through to sit at veal and beef sausage dishes next room holds baklava, jam, tea, biscuits, Nutella- one of the four tables in the were served the same way: cakes and other small pas- like spreads and chocolate adjacent room. in a pita-type bread with tries. As a group, we ordered bars galore. Another wall has Except for a few chicken sour cream, banana peppers, a piece of marble cake cov- shelves filled with freshly- items, everything on the onions and a tomato slice ered in coconut shavings, a baked bread. Next to the SUBS SO menu is written in Bosnian, on the side. While the same slice of hazelnut cake, a piece register is a large bowl of but our server seemed used shape as pita, the bread has of baklava and a container of three varieties of chocolate to translating the menu and a more spongy consistency. small cake balls. banana bars. patiently explained what The cabbage rolls were While the two pieces of On my way to the register, FAS T each of the items was. The served with a side of mashed cake were satisfying, they I grabbed one small con- dishes are mostly meat- potatoes. weren’t above average. tainer of Eurocrem, a “milk based, and almost all come Each dish was satisfying in The small cake balls were and chocolate product with wrapped in pita-type bread. taste and quantity. If the food unusual—dense chocolate hazelnut,” and a chocolate YOU’LL cake mixed with hazelnuts banana bar. Although I and encased in coconut shav- had ordered the third-most- ings. For those who enjoy the expensive dinner item, a FREAK! chocolate-coconut combina- piece of cake and these two tion, these are a necessary snacks, my total was only purchase. Sadly I was too full $11. Who could resist? VISIT VIDEOS SLIDESHOWS FREAKY FAST STUDLIFE.COM DELIVERY! /MULTIMEDIA ©2011 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013 STUDENT LIFE 9

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