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MICHELLE MERLIN SENIOR NEWS EDITOR SEATS BY THE NUMBERS Half of the Student Union senators and all of the Treasury BEN GOTTESDIENER | STUDENT LIFE representatives are up for re-elec- Students participate in the national Mix It Up at lunch day, an event that encourages students to meet TREASURY tion Wednesday and Thursday. 20 candidates new people and cross social boundaries. Mix It Up is an annual nationwide event. Student Involvement Students will have to vote on the and Leadership and Connect4 hosted the event this year. Student Union website, su.wustl. 19 open seats edu/vote. In the past, voting took place ARTS & SCIENCES on WebSTAC, but SU chose the (senate) online voting software BigPulse Mix it Up provides 6 candidates to implement the election. “It’s very easy to edit and 7 open seats navigate, and I can quickly get results,” said sophomore free lunch, dialogue BUSINESS Sarah Rubin, the SU election commissioner. (senate) BECKY PRAGER Law Center. The non-profit races and ages sat together. “It allows us to see dif- 2 candidates CONTRIBUTING REPORTER which lays out the main ideas In the hopes of attracting ferent things break down by 1 open seat for the event and suggests activ- more people, the organizers set class, in terms of who’s voting, Students of all different races, ities, but each school puts its out to advertise to as many peo- that we weren’t able to see on backgrounds, ethnicities and own twist on the idea, accord- ple as possible. WebSTAC,” said Cody Katz, the ART sexual orientations gathered at ing to the event’s organizer, “We pretty much told every vice president of public relations. (senate) a luncheon event intended to junior Nikki Desai. single student group, every sin- “It’ll be helpful to see which stu- encourage people to “mix up” The University’s Mix It Up gle freshman floor, every single dents aren’t voting and if we’re 1 candidate their groups by sitting with new was a collaboration between person that we physically, pos- not targeting them in the right 1 open seat people and hopefully breaking Connect 4 and the Student sibly could,” Desai said. way.” down social barriers. Involvement and Leadership Sophomore Camille Young, With the new system, Katz The students went to the Office. one of the organizers of the and Rubin say that there is more ENGINEERING DUC on Tuesday to participate The event was formulated event, said that the more people flexibility in terms of making (senate) in a diversity experiment known to randomize each table: Each they attracted to the event, the last-minute changes. When they 3 candidates as Mix It Up, a national event attendee would walk in, put more diversity and new connec- submitted ballots to WebSTAC, 3 open seats that Washington University has his or her name on a name tag, tions there would be. everything had to be ready a taken a part in for the past two and take a piece of candy from This year’s new feature was week and a half in advance, and years. a big bowl. Each type of candy to serve food from all over St. once the ballot was submitted, no ARCHITECTURE Mix It Up at Lunch Day, corresponded to a table where Louis, which Desai says helps changes could be made. (senate) the national event, is held at the attendee would sit. Food add to the community-unifica- Voting will open at 8 a.m. schools and colleges all over was served buffet style, includ- tion aspect of the day. Wednesday and will close at 5 2 candidates the nation. Last year, more than ing sandwiches, breakfast for Some students who showed p.m. Thursday. 1 open seat 100 University students, faculty lunch, tapas and more. After up didn’t even know what the and staff attended the event. serving themselves, attendees event was for. SEE VOTING, PAGE 2 Organizers hoped to attract would ideally sit down at these “I’m here because someone more people this year by pub- randomly “diversified” tables told me there was free food,” licizing through Facebook and and meet new people whom freshman John Rincon said. e-mail and offering an impres- they normally wouldn’t sit with Event organizers recognized the sive new menu of food from all at lunch. draw of food and even counted MSA hosts fast over St. Louis. There was a line of people on it as a factor to help bring The event was originally cre- going out the door and chatter out more students. ated by Teaching Tolerance, a filled the room. Students and project of the Southern Poverty faculty members of all different SEE MIX IT UP, PAGE 3 to help the hungry
ALAN LIU event. She said that the event NEWS EDITOR really helped increase empathy ‘Harry Potter’ hysteria for the people who don’t have More than 200 students, enough food every day. A study professors and community conducted by the United States members fasted Tuesday at Department of Agriculture the Fast-A-Thon hosted by the found that nearly 15 percent of Muslim Students Association. households were food insecure Local businesses agreed to sometime during 2008. donate money for every student “We forget that we do have that fasted to the St. Louis Food malnutrition and we do have Bank. hunger in the United States,” Prior to the event, about 175 Itani said. students signed pledge forms say- The Fast-A-Thon consisted of ing that they would fast between a traditional breaking-of-the-fast sunrise at 7:30 a.m. and sunset ceremony. Afterward, speak- at 5:30 p.m. One hundred twenty ers from Save the Children and people attended a break fast that the St. Louis Food Bank came evening. to speak. Finally, a speaker pre- Taz Ahmed, vice president of sented on the basic tenets of the Muslim Students Association Islam, dispelled myths about the (MSA), said that this event tries religion and answered questions to combine two ideas—helping from the audience. the local community and present- Ahmed said that public percep- ing a positive image of Islam. tion was an especially pertinent “We’re going hungry for one issue today due to the recent day so someone else doesn’t have controversy of Park51, the pro- JOSH GOLDMAN | STUDENT LIFE to,” Ahmed said. posed Muslim community center Alaa Itani was one of the stu- Students line up in the DUC to purchase tickets for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.” Washington SEE FAST, PAGE 3 University rented one theater in the Esquire 7 for the movie’s premiere on Nov. 19. dents who helped organize the
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Saturday, Nov. 6 the South 40. The time of the crime p.m. on Nov. 7, and the value of the Larceny—8:54 p.m. was between 1 p.m. on Nov. 5 and jacket is $120. The disposition is In “Campus events use Bob’s A complainant reported two 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 6, and the value pending. Liquor due to accessibility” titanium racquetball rackets of the seat is $20. The disposition is Property damage—5:14 p.m. published on Friday, Nov. 5, missing from their storage box in pending. A complainant reported that a large Daryl Steiger was listed as the Athletic Complex. The time of window in Hurd House was found Sunday, Nov. 7 “Campus Programming Council the crime was between 12 p.m. on shattered. The time of the crime Nov. 4 and 7:45 p.m. on Nov. 6, and Larceny—11:36 p.m. was between 5:02 p.m. and 5:14 co-president.” Daryl is actually the value of the racquets is $130. A complainant reported a jacket p.m. The disposition is pending. the co-chair of the Happy Hour The disposition is pending. stolen from inside a washing committee of the group, not one Larceny—9:34 p.m. machine in a common laundry area of the co-presidents. Student Life A complainant reported the theft in Lopata House. The time of the of a bike seat from a locked bike on crime was between 2 p.m. and 11:30 regrets the error.
VOTING FROM PAGE 1 This election will be the first in which included a link to the voting website. Hennigan said. “If they want to move it For Senate, only one business-school Treasury representatives will be elected in “I’m not that worried. It’s different, and to a new website, they should have a good seat and one architecture-school seat are the fall. Previously, all Treasury represen- we’re just going to try our best to publicize reason. If they do, I’m all for it.” contested. There will be an open Arts & tatives were elected in the spring. it as much as possible,” Rubin said. SU Katz thinks that voting will go smoothly Sciences seat unless there is a successful Students will also vote on a constitu- will also be tabling in the DUC. and that the people who want to vote will. write-in candidate. tional amendment regarding the election Some students are a little less confident. “Having elections on WebSTAC was “I feel like there’s more publicity out of Treasury representatives. If the amend- “I don’t like the switch. I feel like people probably more convenient for people, but I there from last year’s elections. There’s a ment passes, half of the representatives visit WebSTAC more than the Student don’t think it will make a difference either lot of new people running this year, and will be elected each semester. Union website,” senior Elena Hight said. way because people are going to vote,” last year it was a lot of the same people,” Though the voting will be on a differ- “I could see it causing some confusion.” Katz said. Rubin said. ent website, SU officials hope that students Others are confident in the switch. There are 20 candidates on the ballot aren’t confused. Katz sent an e-mail to the “I’m not concerned how the voting for 19 open Treasury seats and at least one rite to Michelle Merlin at student body on Tuesday evening that works as long as it works,” senior Garrett known write-in candidate. [email protected] drink & dine [WEEKLY BAR AND RESTAURANT GUIDE]
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FAST FROM PAGE 1 MIX IT UP FROM PAGE 1 located near ground zero. this event is to show what Islam really is, but they do have some kind of leaning “The way that Islam is portrayed in not what is portrayed in the media.” towards violence or disrespecting the “We want to reach everyone from dif- the media and the way it’s looked upon, Itani agreed with Ahmed. past of 9/11,’ that’s absolutely not true,” ferent student groups, different activity a lot of people don’t understand what it “There’s this perception that Islam Itani said. groups—even just people that are hun- really means to be a Muslim,” Ahmed supports violence, and we hope to dis- gry,” Young said. said. “There’s a lot of confusion; there’s pel those myths. Even though people Write to Alan Liu at Regardless of their reasons for coming, a lot of misinformation. The idea behind will say, ‘Those people aren’t terrorists, [email protected] the attendees seemed to realize that the event was intended to take them out of their comfort zones. “I think there is a bubble mentality. It’s much easier to be around people that are similar to you,” said junior Rebecca Slotkin, who attended the event. “I think it’s going to take more talking about it instead of just watching it happen to change things,” sophomore Christine Diepenbrock said. Dialogue, according to Young, is the main purpose of the lunch. “Our goal is to get people to reach out- side their comfort zone, to meet people they normally wouldn’t have,” she said. Slotkin felt that the event was effective. “Every year, you get a class of a thou- sand or so students, and the whole student body changes,” she said. “It’s really inter- esting to meet different people from all different backgrounds.” Young says that although this event acts as a starting point, it’s really up to the attendees to make a change. “Mix It Up puts the question out there of ‘Who am I hanging out with? Who am I spending my time with?’ From there, it’s an individual effort,” Young said.
GENEVIEVE HAY | STUDENT LIFE More than 175 students signed pledges to fast as part of the “Fast-A-Thon,” sponsored by the Muslim Student Association. For every Write to Becky Prager at student who fasted, local businesses donated money to the St. Louis Food Bank. [email protected]
Students respond to Skinker, Forest Park construction
WEI-YIN KO though they have been the dealing with CONTRIBUTING REPORTER the hindrances more than most other stu- dents. The team runs in Forest Park every Orange cones and construction tape line week. the sidewalks of Skinker Boulevard and “The cross country team does the six- Forest Park Parkway, obstructing the way mile loop around Forest Park. There’s for joggers, bikers and pedestrians alike. some construction around the three-mile Like Melville Avenue and Delmar mark, but it’s not a problem if you just Boulevard, Skinker and Forest Park run on the grass,” said Chris Brennan, a Parkway are also being repaved and wid- senior on the team. “You are an idiot if ened as part of the Centennial Greenway you get hurt running in Forest Park…all project. The construction will connect you have to do is not run in the construc- Creve Coeur Park and Forest Park with an tion zones,” he said. 18-mile path for pedestrians and bikers. Peter Bush, another senior on the team, The construction sites on the sidewalks expressed a similar sentiment. are supposed to renovate and improve the “It’s a little bit inconvenient, but you paths to allow for easier access. At the can just run around the sites. I think they intersection of Skinker and Forest Park, are building a better course that will be the sidewalks on all four corners are com- better for running,” he said. “I don’t think pletely blocked off for the installation it’s that dangerous.” of handicap ramps. Similar construction However, students who live off campus sites can be found all along Forest Park find that the construction is putting them Parkway. in dangerous situations. Much of the response about the con- “Now it’s a safety hazard whether struction has been negative, as the you’re biking or walking at night because construction not only poses an inconve- you can’t see the big holes in the ground, nience for pedestrians but also increases and if you’re biking, you have to be in the danger to pedestrians who must now the street, and that is dangerous if there’s Money for college. Career training. walk alongside moving traffic. cars,” junior Mariana Oliver said. And an entire team to help you succeed. “There is construction all over Skinker Oliver also felt that there were not any Boulevard and Forest Park. They made it visible improvements to the sidewalks, These days, it pays to have someone watching your back. That’s what really hard to walk around the construc- which made the changes all the more you’ll get serving part-time in the Air Guard — an entire team of like-minded tion sites,” said Genna Morton, a junior frustrating. individuals who want to help you get ahead. In the Air Guard you can develop and a daily runner in Forest Park. “I don’t even know what they ended up “There is a part of Forest Park Parkway changing because the sidewalks looked the high-tech skills you need to compete in today’s world. You can choose where you have to go onto the street. That the same. It would have been nice if they from nearly 200 career specialties, with the chance to work on advanced is really dangerous for any pedestrians expanded the part of the sidewalk that’s computers, networks and electronics — even state-of-the-art aircraft and who have to cross,” she said. flat so more bikes have room to get onto satellites. You’ll also serve close to home. All while receiving a paycheck, Although the general consensus is the sidewalks, so I don’t even know what benefits and tuition assistance. Most important, you will experience the that the sidewalk situation can be a nui- the purpose was.” satisfaction that comes from serving your community and your country. sance, there have been disagreements on how much of a danger the construction Talk to a recruiter, and see how the Air Guard can help you succeed. on these roads potentially poses for the pedestrians and joggers. Members of the University’s cross country team have said that the construc- Write to Wei-Yin Ko at tion does not bother them too much, even [email protected]
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his week, students will cast their from the Students Activities Fee, which individual appeals are deserving of funding. year, Senate representatives passed a resolu- votes Wednesday and Thursday is fixed at one percent of each student’s Because Treasury allocates resources in a tion in opposition to the University’s stance for Student Union Senate tuition. way that theoretically reflects the interests on coal. and Treasury representatives. The body is intended to allow a degree of of the student body, it is important, we feel, It is, therefore, imperative that Senate TApproaches taken to these elections have autonomy and responsibility for students in that these 19 members reflect this campus’s reflect the diversity and interests of the stu- historically varied. In some years, students how they allocate and program within the diversity and interests. dent body. And it is important that we take unite behind candidates and talking points; University. In comparison to other colleges Student Union Senate is the primary a role in electing representatives who will in many others, students simply do not see and universities, this is unique. While the advocacy body of SU and has 26 seats of take the kind of actions we would like to see reason to care. norm at many colleges is for the administra- undergraduates from all 5 divisions of the from such a theoretically powerful body. We encourage the student body to engage tion to hand groups portions of funding, University. The administration views Senate Ultimately, we are responsible for the actively in these elections. Student Union Treasury allows for allocation by the stu- as the voice of the student body, and in students that we elect to SU—and once we Senate and Treasury hold ideologically dents themselves. cases where student opinion differs from the leave Wash. U., we may never have another important roles on campus, and with the Treasury representatives allocate money University’s actions, Senate has the power community where our voices matter as right representatives, they present key to student groups on the basis of their to pass resolutions that oppose them. much as they do now. With a multi-million vehicles for social change. efficacy and the innovativeness of their Regardless of what it does in practice, dollar budget and the right representatives, Student Union Treasury consists of 19 programming. They determine which Senate is, in theory, able to promote activ- we stand to make legitimate, substantive members who are collectively in charge of Assembly Series speakers come throughout ism. In the 1970s, Senate was active in changes to the workings of this campus. allocating a $2.4 million budget that comes the course of the year and which events and promoting racial diversity on campus. Last
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AVIYA LANIS | STUDENT LIFE Political engagement: It’s up to us
EVE SAMBORN about 18 percent of the total population, at levels that support this generation of To become disillusioned now would FORUM EDITOR such regression is disappointing. elderly but bankrupt the system before we mean to surrender. It would mean admit- And really, anyone who was on campus can benefit. We’ll ignore climate change ting that we are powerless to create change he hype of 2008 is officially in both 2008 and 2010 doesn’t need num- because most voters won’t be around to and that we were not, after all, the ones dead. The faddish adulation bers to know that participation dropped experience its consequences. Funding for we were waiting for. I know that the vitriol of President Obama, which radically. I feel a strange mix of nostalgia higher education will languish because col- and frustration of the past two years has promised permanently to draw and regret at the idea that younger readers lege students don’t show up. In short, we’ll encouraged this feeling. And yet, I don’t Tmillions of disengaged, apathetic young won’t understand this and that we collec- keep kicking our country’s problems down want disillusionment to win. Belief is a voters into the political process, has col- tively failed to provide them with the same the generational road for us to deal with much more agreeable state of mind. I also lapsed in the death throes of 2010’s low enthusiastic political climate that we man- once it’s basically too late. I’m sure you think it’s more realistic. turnout. aged to create in 2008. So I suppose you’ll love your grandparents, but that doesn’t Maybe it’s hard for a generation accus- Or, at least, so the story goes. just have to trust that, to upperclassmen, mean you should let them vote for you. tomed to high-speed Internet and its The low turnout is an undisputed fact. the engagement gap is painfully obvious. So back to the atmosphere of 2008. ensuing lightening-fast results to grasp the Youth voting basically returned to pre- Yet the permanence of this assertion is I think what truly disappoints me most idea of gradual progress. But even though 2006 midterm levels, completely bypassing not yet determined. The truth is that this about the turnout patterns and results of it now takes 15 seconds to look up the defi- the slight increase in the 2006 midterms story is still being written, and we are last week’s election is that I so badly want nition of change online, implementation and the dramatic rise in 2008. According its authors. Our generation is at a cross- us to hold onto the hope we felt then. still takes time. And in politics, nothing to an analysis conducted by research- roads for political involvement—make the And yeah, I know plenty of you voted for happens quickly. ers at the Center for American Progress, 2010 elections an aberration by engaging John McCain. But for those who voted for The choice is ours. Let’s make sure the voters between the ages of 18-29 years ourselves or let others write our political Obama, I believe we had a real sense that book on millennial political involvement is old dropped to 11 percent of the elector- future instead. our votes represented a turning point, a not finished yet. ate, down from 18 percent in 2008 and 13 If senior citizens remain this country’s moment when we were able to take control percent in 2006. For an age cohort that, most reliable voting bloc, we’ll continue of our political system and set the country Write to Eve Samborn at according to the Census Bureau, represents funding Social Security and Medicare on the course we wanted. [email protected]
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DANIEL FISHMAN American leaders travel to Israel to benefit as it progresses on its illicit nuclear pro- committed to Israel’s security through STAFF COLUMNIST from Israeli knowledge in these areas, gram. These common enemies make the aid. With American support, Israel gave bringing back what they learn to make U.S.-Israel relationship more necessary: up thousands of square miles to a once- srael remains a strategic asset to America more secure. one of many major jointly developed proj- hostile neighbor in exchange for peace. America, making a strong U.S.- American troops in combat are safer The most critical part of the U.S.-Israel Israel relationship critical to because of the U.S.-Israel relationship. relationship is the dependability of Israel. American success. When determin- Israeli-created equipment protects troops. It makes sense for the Democracies are more reliable allies, and ingI the benefits to the United States of Israel makes emergency bandages that as the only functioning democracy in the a diplomatic relationship with another save lives, unmanned drones that give Israeli government to region, Israel has been closely allied with country, one must look at the benefit the America intelligence without risking the United States since its creation. It relationship has on American civilian, American lives and armored plating that have a close relation- makes sense for the Israeli government to military and diplomatic goals, as well as keeps American tanks safe. Israel helps have a close relationship with America: the reliability of the potential ally. America so much that Joe Biden said, “If ship with America: it It is simply a representation of the Israeli Israel benefits the U.S. in all these areas Israel didn’t exist, we’d have to create it is simply a representa- people’s love for the U.S. and has been a stalwart ally. out of our own naked self-interest.” On Americans’ darkest day in recent The US-Israeli relationship helps make Despite helping American civilians tion of the Israeli peo- history, Israel stood with us. When American citizens healthier, safer and and troops, some say Israel is a strate- other countries in the region cheered better positioned for the future. Israel and gic liability because it hurts American ple’s love for the U.S. and burned American flags after 9/11, the U.S. cooperate on research projects, foreign policy goals such as defeating Israelis poured out on the streets to mourn which has led to 36 Nobel Prize winners anti-American terrorists. However, the loss of their American brethren. equally funded by both countries who American support for Israel helps solve ects is the David’s Sling missile, designed Jerusalem has one of the few 9/11 memo- have invented cancer-curing drugs, made these problems. America and Israel share to intercept ballistic missiles like Iran’s. rials outside America.Israelis stood with food safer and developed clean energy invaluable intelligence critical to defeating Without this alliance, such a project America on our darkest day and stand technology. these terrorists, and they do so because would never get off the ground. with America today. Israel has remained a The relationship aids American security. the terrorists are common enemies. Anti- Strong American support for Israel also reliable ally to America and helps its civil- As a result of Israel’s constant security Western terrorists like Al-Qaeda target helps solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ian, military and diplomatic goals, clearly needs, Israel has tremendous expertise both countries, Hamas and Hezbollah Israel will not take the necessary security making Israel a strategic asset. in homeland security, from border patrol have launched thousands of rockets into risks for peace without the strong support and airport security to counter-terrorism. Israel and killed hundreds of Americans, of America. When Israel made peace with Write to Daniel Fishman at Because of this strong relationship, and Iran severely threatens both countries Egypt in 1978, they did so when America [email protected] ‘Study drugs’: Friend or foe?
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DANIEL DEIBLER FDA, and it’s not because some oppressive grade distribution (which in a class that is artificially. FORUM EDITOR moralistic government wants to stop people curved can actually harm other students); This is just a symptom of a larger prob- from getting high. It is because there is they compromise our academic honesty. lem; people go for the easy win, the quick ecently, Student Life ran an significant potential for abuse. Every one of us got here on our own fix. Just as people try to lose weight by article about the use of so- And as any person who has taken a ability. We come from families rich and poor taking pills when it takes month after awful called “study drugs,” such as regimen of pain medication after a major and attended high schools in the wealthiest month of exercise and dieting, we want the Adderall which, through their surgery will tell you, stopping can be counties and the most dangerous ghettos. fast, easy way to get work done. For us, that Rusage, allow students to operate at a level incredibly difficult, because it feels freakin’ The one thing that every one of us here means taking a pill. beyond their normal peak efficiency and awesome. This is no different for Adderall; it shares is that we have all reached a certain You could very easily be trying to accom- study for long hours into the night. Who doesn’t just make you concentrate, it makes plish too much. Why do we need a double wouldn’t want such a drug, you might ask? you euphoric, and you go through with- major? Why do we need to be part of all The answer should be simple and obvious: drawal when you don’t get it. those clubs? The answer is, we don’t. They nobody. Medications for pain are prescribed and “Study drugs” don’t might be important to us, but in the end, the In a school such as ours, the benefits are strictly controlled, as is Adderall. People just compromise your only important thing is that the work we do clear; you have the painless opportunity to with legitimate disorders, such as ADHD, is all our own. get better grades, give yourself more time need to take it, and until the American body... they compro- If you can’t keep up in the class, get help and feel more comfortable in the school Medical Association calls “being over- and work harder. If it is too much, reduce environment. The downsides are less evi- worked” a disorder, a healthy person does mise our academic your commitments. Plenty of people are just dent, extremes of a problem not easily seen not. as far behind, but they use their own drive to in the Wash. U. bubble. But taking a performance-enhancing honesty. keep going. Drug addiction is something that is drug is more than just dangerous (I’m not When I graduate, I don’t want to credit scarcely talked about at Wash. U. Marijuana trying to be your parents); it is immoral and my accomplishment to any substance, any is hardly an issue in that regard, and anyone inconsistent with the message that students level of accomplishment just to attend. pill. I want to be able to walk up on that who regularly takes crack or heroin wouldn’t attending an elite university should convey. When you take a drug to extend yourself stage and know that what got me there was have made it here in the first place. So when Yes, I understand that many of us are beyond your own normal abilities, you are not my doctor’s prescription pad, or my a substance that is beneficial is put in front incredibly overworked, but I’ll stake my life disrespecting everything that has come friend who deals Adderall. I want to know— us, we have a tendency to ignore the risks on the claim that we expected it to be that before and the hard work that you have done not believe, but know—that the diploma in and amplify the rewards. way when we matriculated. over the years, because they are performance my hand is mine. There is a reason that drugs for ADHD “Study drugs” don’t just compromise your enhancers. It is not endurance you were Write to Daneil Deibler at are classified as Schedule II narcotics by the body, and they don’t just compromise the born with, it is endurance given to you [email protected]
AMELIA GINA JOE HETHERINGTON GLOGOVAC ROH junior freshman senior “No. I think the “It’s fi ne the way “I think ReDD Flag alcohol policy should be updated here is very Do you feel ReDD Flag should it is. I haven’t seen any major to be more consis- liberal. I feel the be changed, and if so, how? problems with it in the time I’ve been tent campus-wide, and it should refl ect only problems with students and here.” the unique social culture at Wash. U.” alcohol happen off-campus.” 6 STUDENT LIFE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 sports Men’s swimming takes down Chicago, women fall in dual meet KURT ROHRBECK SPORTS EDITOR
In its only dual meet of the season against a University Athletic Association opponent, the Washington University swimming and diving team split a pair of meets this weekend, with the men’s team cruising to a 147-89 win over the University of Chicago while the women fell to the Maroons 108-131. Both the men’s and women’s teams were coming off victo- ries over three schools at the Centre College Midwest Classic on Oct. 30. The men’s side, facing a Chicago squad that finished third in the UAA last year, jumped out to a huge lead that it would never relinquish. In a meet that was expected to be closer than it was, captain David Chao, a senior, said that Chicago’s team was not as big as the Bears had anticipated. “Numbers-wise, it was closer than we had thought. Usually their team outnumbers us by a lot, but this time we outnum- BEN GOTTESDIENER | STUDENT LIFE bered them by a bit,” Chao said. “It’s not that we had a couple Freshman Rick Chopp swims to a fifth place finish in the 200-yard butterfly against the University of Chicago on Nov. 6. of good breaks, we just had a spectacular meet.” Chao, who was named UAA men’s swimming and diving The freshman class led the way for the Bears, as Chi Pham took the meet with a first-place finish in the final 400-yard freestyle athlete of the week, finished first in three events. He recorded first in the 400-yard individual medley (4:40.66) and the 200- relay. season-best times in the 50-yard freestyle (21.51) and 100-yard yard breaststroke (2:27.49) while Paige VanTassell took the 200 “The score itself doesn’t really indicate how close the meet freestyle (47.59) and anchored the men’s 400-yard medley relay (1:57.79) and 500-yard freestyle (5:14.70). was,” head coach Brad Shively said. “It just kind of swung back to open the meet, along with senior Kartik Anjur, freshman Chicago gained much of its separation from the Bears in the and forth, and then with them winning the last relay....It wasn’t Brian Carpenter and senior Michael Flanagan. two diving events. Chicago took first, second and third in both due to our swimming; I thought we really stepped it up. All the “They were both best in-season times for me, so [I] can’t com- events, and the 30-point swing from diving made a significant credit goes to those guys. They just beat us.” plain about that. Comparable to last year, my 50 [yard freestyle difference in the outcome of the meet. With no meet this weekend, the Bears’ next competition will time] has been a lot faster, and I can definitely feel that,” said “They got 32 points from diving, and we got 2, so we knew be the Washington University Thanksgiving Invitational on Chao, who cited extra weight lifting in the offseason as a key to we would be down, and we had to make up those points,” said Nov. 20-21. At this point in the season, both teams are prepared his success in the event. “I feel stronger in the water.” captain Claire Henderson, a senior, who swam backstroke in for an increase in yardage at practice. The men also received winning performances from junior the fourth-place 400-yard medley relay (4:11.45) and finished “We’re going to have the height of our yardage in practice, Mike Rao, who placed first in both the 1-meter diving (219.80) fifth in the 50-yard freestyle (26.57). “The freshmen did a great swimming the most, training the most,” Henderson said. “I and the 3-meter diving (251.20) events; freshman Alex Cox, job; they went fast and won a lot of races and edged a lot of think everyone’s pumped about it, especially us, after our close who took the 500 (4:52.47) and 1,000-yard freestyle (10:11.58); people out.” meet this weekend. It’s just a lot more endurance and time con- and Anjur, who placed first with a season-best time in the 200- With the Bears ahead 55-38 going into 1-meter diving, suming, so these practices will help prepare us for that meet.” yard freestyle (1:46.06). Chicago took the lead for good when the Maroons claimed the The women’s side suffered a narrow defeat against the top three diving spots and the 200-yard butterfly. Wash. U. got Write to Kurt Rohrbeck at Maroons, despite what the team described as a strong meet. as close as five points away after that, but Chicago closed out [email protected] Bears win season fi nale, get fi rst round bye Free fan bus
HANNAH LUSTMAN celebration. SPORTS EDITOR “[The play was] nothing new…we just haven’t done the best in offered to all of our overtimes, so we tried to focus on keeping the ball on The No. 10 Washington University men’s soccer team emerged the ground and putting them under pressure,” Costakis said. from its final regular season game on Saturday, Nov. 6 with a 2-1 The Bears learned Monday that they would be one of four UAA football overtime win over the University of Chicago. teams receiving a first-round bye in this year’s NCAA tour- With the victory, the Bears secured second place in the nament. This weekend, Wash. U. will host its second-round University Athletic Association, one point behind conference matchup in Dubuque, Iowa against the winner of Thursday’s championship champion New York University, and improved their final regular- game between Loras College and Greenville College. The Bears HANNAH LUSTMAN season record to 14-1-4. defeated both squads earlier in the season. SPORTS EDITOR “We knew Chicago was going to be a good team and an orga- “Obviously [we are looking forward to] the tournament. A lot nized team and [we] thought we responded pretty well,” said of us have never played in it,” Costakis said. “For the seniors, it’s captain Alex Neumann, a senior. been three years—so I’m excited.” The athletic department announced Tuesday that The Bears were the first on the board when sophomore mid- One additional challenge that the Bears will face are recent it would provide a free fan bus to the University of fielder Kenji Kobayashi drove past Maroons defenders and injuries to two key players on the back line. Senior Randall Chicago for students interested in attending Saturday’s connected on a shot to the corner of the net in the 28th minute, Schoen underwent surgery on Friday, Nov. 5, for an injury suf- football matchup between Washington University and out of the reach of Chicago keeper Mason Harless. fered against Brandeis on Oct. 29, and fellow senior Harry Beddo the Maroons. The game will decide the University The Bears would not keep the lead for long, however. The was sidelined for most of Saturday’s game after a hard foul. The Athletic Association championship and play a large Maroons responded with a goal of their own less than three min- team remains hopeful about the return of the starters. role in the Bears’ chances at the playoffs. In addition to utes later. “Injuries are kind of popping up at the wrong time of year,” transportation, the University will also cover the cost of Despite an 8-4 tilt in shots that favored Wash. U. in the first Clarke said. “But we have depth. That’s why you have more tickets to the game. half, the Red and Green allowed Chicago a 7-6 advantage in the than 10 players on the team—it’s for players to step in and do a The winner of the game will also be awarded the second half. According to Neumann, second-half adjustments good job…for our seniors, we have one goal and that’s for Randy Founder’s Cup, a trophy that celebrates the founding of allowed the Bears to prevent the Maroons from capitalizing on Schoen to play again.” the UAA by Wash. U. and Chicago. their opportunities. If the Bears face Greenville, NCAA second-round action will Interested students can reserve a spot on the bus “We made some adjustments to their playing style, and I think begin on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. at Francis Field. A matchup by bringing a $20 deposit to Chris Mitchell in the after that, we really picked our game up,” Neumann said. “We with Loras would be scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. Department of Athletics. The deposits will be returned were facing some problems in the midfield because they were upon boarding the bus. Write to Hannah Lustman at playing a 4-3-3, so they were always outnumbering us in the [email protected] midfield. We had to get communication between our wing mid- fielders and center backs in order to get someone to shift in and pick up their extra man.” # The Maroons had several chances as regulation drew to a close, " ! recording four shots in the final 10 minutes, but freshman goalie Jonathan Jebson held off the Chicago attack. “When the defense fell down, Jonathan Jebson came up big,” " head coach Joe Clarke said. “I think he made two really good Tutoring In Math Or Physics saves in that period…games are going to ebb and flow; you’re Princeton University Ph.D., Washington University physics professor is offering never going to hold a good team down and never give them any chances.” ! tutoring in math or physics. As the game entered the first overtime period, the Bears Call Dr. Fu at (314) 569-0715 or e-mail quickly put the Maroons to rest in just 1:41 of play. A corner kick " [email protected] to make from senior midfielder Cody Costakis set up a play for fellow an appointment. senior John Duncan 25 yards outside the box. Duncan drilled the ball into the net, and his teammates rushed to the field in
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CARLY MACLEOD The main complaint I’ve heard is that ROMANCE COLUMNIST it’s an invasion of privacy. Just because you’re dating someone doesn’t mean you The other evening, I walked in on a need to broadcast it to the world. So what very heated debate: “He totally hooked up exactly happened to privacy? with Sarah!” one of the girls exclaimed. It died somewhere between people Her friend violently shook her head in being able to upload photos and the cre- disagreement. ation of “FarmVille.” As a result, some “Nope, he’s in a relationship.” And maintain that you’re somehow “sticking before her friends could disagree with it to the Man” by refusing to post your her, she announced, “It’s on Facebook.” relationship on Facebook and admit to End of argument. the world what’s going on in your love If you took my Facebook page at face life. value, you’d think I was a lesbian who I’m all about privacy when it comes was in a long-term, emotionally compli- to the Internet. But at the same time, if cated relationship. you have a Facebook page, people are While most of my friends and I mock going to look at it—and if you don’t want Facebook norms, I’ve heard people who that, don’t have one. So if some girl from I highly esteem discuss their Facebook your orgo class sees that your status is relationship status with anxiety. In a “Single,” she won’t care that you’ve had world that increasingly revolves around the same girlfriend for five years when the Internet, people are starting to care she sees you at a party a week later and much more about what they are posting puts the moves on you. As much as we all online. hate to admit it, what’s on Facebook sort I’ve even heard people lecturing one of matters. A fashionable affair another that their relationship doesn’t The best way to deal with this situa- “count” if it isn’t on Facebook, and I’ve tion? The less said the better. You don’t GNIKA AGBIM | STUDENT LIFE heard at least five horror stories of people need to post that you’re in a relationship, Designer A.J. Thouvenot walks down the runway at ALIVE Magazine’s Men of Style who have opened their home page only to but that doesn’t mean that you’re still sin- event at Saks Fifth Avenue. The event celebrated the style of current St. Louis residents. be bombarded with a relationship request gle. For some, maybe the safest bet is to GINIKA AGBIM Thouvenot, a “Project Runway” Season from a recent date. just not have any information up there, so SCENE FASHION COLUMNIST 8 alumnus, was quoted in ALIVE saying, I think it’s safe to say that most of us no one can misinterpret it. “[Lady] Gaga is making it tough for design- laugh over these trivial discussions—they The Internet isn’t real life, as much as Last Thursday, hundreds gathered at the ers; it’s getting harder and harder to be seem ridiculous. Or are they? If you’re some people think it is, so don’t treat it Saks Fifth Avenue at Plaza Frontenac to original.” He currently works as a designer dating someone, but their relationship that way. So let’s not rush to the “In a honor five very fashionable men for their and has a women’s clothing line entitled status says that they’re single, is it okay Relationship” status. Don’t forget, if it impeccable sense of style. TrashBiscuit that showed at Saint Louis to want them to change it? Or is it a bad doesn’t work out, you’re going to have to The ALIVE Magazine Men of Style Fashion Week this fall. idea to ask? take it down some day—and we all know event drew a crowd of well-heeled men and The line’s out-there colors and reliance In college, when dating can almost what kind of drama that can cause. women in the know for a night of socializ- on tulle and volume are reminiscent of always be summed up by “It’s ing and shopping. A portion of the money Thouvenot’s former collaboration with Complicated,” what is Facebook dating Write to Carly MacLeod at guests spent was donated to Food Outreach, design duo Heatherette. His look for the etiquette exactly? [email protected] a local food pantry that helps those affected evening reflected some of this fall’s hot- by HIV/AIDS and cancer. test trends, including a gray scale look with Later in the evening, guests were invited punk/military inspired bits and pieces here to watch a fashion show organized by Saks’ and there. For him, “style is not what you men’s fashion director, Eric Jennings, who choose to wear but how you choose to wear flew in from New York City. The show’s it.” theme was based on various occasions in Perez, an attorney by trade, hails from a man’s life and featured men’s fall trends Puerto Rico and credits his grandmother for such as mixed prints, grays and khakis, Doc his sense of style. “[She] was a seamstress Martin-esque boots, burgundy and wine and taught me about proper fit,” he said after jewel tones, and a subtle sparkle for men. the fashion show—and it showed. And of course, every look was sleek, chic His outfit for the night included very well- and layered. fitted jeans and a button-down with some The dapper Jennings mentioned a few Versace thrown into the mix. His favorite times throughout the night, however, that he places to shop include Club Monaco, Zara, would rather not focus on trends, but on style Bloomingdale’s and Saks. instead. What he’s into could be described I asked him if he could be one piece of as a combination of mid-’60s JFK, or a kind clothing, what would he choose and why? of “Mad Men” style, with flares of Steven His response: a simple corduroy blazer, McQueen and Paul Newman. He said that because they’re so versatile and can com- he enjoys “an international classic look,” plete any look. He added that his everyday which, in my opinion, is something that can style is very classically American, à la Ralph never go out of style. Lauren, and that he’s definitely a jeans kind This annual event celebrated the style of of guy. current St. Louis residents. Among those being honored were A.J. Thouvenot and Write to Ginika Agbim at Joseph “Jay” Perez. [email protected]
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Rhythms for Rebuilding works ROBYN HUSA AND whose relationship with Jacob is the pri- CARY SIMOWITZ mary focus of the novel. SCENE STAFF “I wanted to write a story about the to orchestrate diversity relationship between the young and old— PAUL GOEDEKE | STUDENT LIFE not in like a romantic way, not in an evil The Mosaic Whispers performs at the 2009 Rhythms for Rebuilding Concert. When Jeff Stepp graduated from way. Just sort of these two wandering Washington University in 2006, he could souls that happen to meet each other,” KATE MARCAL Rhythms beneficiary. hardly guess that he would find his way Stepp said. SCENE REPORTER Members of the Rhythms executive board back through fiction writing. Stepp does not solely consider himself toured the Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center Although his background is in music a literary author. He also has a tremen- For the fifth consecutive year, Washington early in the semester to learn more about the and film, Stepp recently wrote his first dous passion for writing music, a process University’s a capella groups are joining forces program. novel, “Lost and Found,” which draws that captured his interest when he was for a good cause. This year’s Rhythms for “It’s an awesome program because they’re heavily on his time here at the University. only 8 years old. He contends that the Rebuilding benefit concert will be held on trying to make the kids feel like they can go out His burst of creative energy was chiefly two art forms are actually very similar. Thursday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Graham and make changes in the community instead of inspired by the writings of F. Scott “[The process of writing] is very Chapel. waiting for change to happen,” Trammel said. Fitzgerald, specifically the classic “This organic. The stuff I write musically, I The concert will feature 10 campus a cap- “They go into schools that basically don’t have Side of Paradise.” don’t sit down and think ‘OK, I’m going pella groups: After Dark, the Amateurs, the any music programs at all.” “I was about 30 or 50 pages into it— to write a song about X, and it’s going to Aristocats, Deliverance, the Greenleafs, More The program has remained closely connected and I just went to my computer and sound like this,’ I just sort of start playing Fools than Wise, the Mosaic Whispers, the to the Wash. U. community. In August, mem- started writing,” Stepp said. it. It’s exactly the same way with my writ- Pikers, Staam and the Stereotypes. bers of Orchestrating Diversity performed in At first, the novel simply revolved ing,” Stepp said. As in past years, all proceeds from the con- Holmes Lounge for their summer concert. around the main character Jacob, who Stepp comes from a family of authors— cert will be donated to charity. This year, the According to Lyles, nonprofit organizations serves as the embodiment of Stepp’s both his mother and father are published recipient will be Orchestrating Diversity, an edu- often struggle during difficult economic times memorable days as a freshman. However, writers. And now, Stepp has become part cational music program run through the Lemp and rely on the support of the community to this was not enough for Stepp, who was of the family legacy with his own unique Neighborhood Arts Center in St. Louis. survive. looking to write a more profound piece style that cannot yet be slotted into any The program offers high school students “I guess it makes sense because the people than simply the story of a kid at college. single genre. intensive instruction in music theory, music his- who are donating realize that while the econ- Taking the plot in a darker direction, Fans of “Lost and Found” can look tory, private and ensemble performance, and omy is challenging for them, it’s also challenging Stepp introduces a conspiracy thread forward to another novel from Stepp in musicianship at no cost. for nonprofits like us,” Lyles said. as Jacob and his older mentor, profes- the future, which will be more action- “We were so excited to find a charity that pro- With Rhythms for Rebuilding just around sor Yuri, hunt for a valuable music focused and surreal. For Stepp, writing motes music,” said sophomore Cassie Trammel, the corner, Trammel thinks this year’s event manuscript. This journey is littered with will always be a part of who he is. president of the Rhythms executive board. “It will continue the Rhythms tradition of com- references to the University. “[Writing “Lost and Found”] was a fits really well with the concert.” bining Wash. U.’s musical and philanthropic “There is a basement in [the music really rewarding experience. It’s made In fact, Orchestrating Diversity has deep roots strengths. school], and it’s creepy as hell. I snuck me realize that this is what I want to in the Wash. U. community. It was founded in Advance tickets are on sale for $5 through down there one night; it’s full of just old do. I love my job; I love the industry I part by Wash. U. senior Max Woods through a Thursday in the DUC from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and filing cabinets and stuff from the ’70s,” work in, but when I’m 40, 50 years old, Kaldi’s Social Change Grant. through Wednesday in Bear’s Den from 6-8 Stepp said. “I always had this idea that I would much rather be writing novels. “It’s a place for artists to come and basically p.m. Tickets can also be purchased at the door the basement was something secretive or This is where my head’s at long-term,” to support the creative and intellectual growth for $6. hidden. That sort of spawned the whole Stepp said. of musicians and other artists,” said Kory Lyles, Additionally, concertgoers can purchase raf- manuscript that somehow got lost in this To read a review of “Lost and Found,” see director of human resources for Orchestrating fle tickets for $1 each. The winner will receive basement that nobody ever goes to.” Cadenza, page 10. Diversity. a basket containing a CD from each of the per- While Jacob strongly reflects Stepp Trammel, who is also a member of the forming groups. and his experiences at Wash. U., other Write to Robyn Husa at Amateurs, heard about the program through characters in the novel were completely ROBYN.HUSA @STUDLIFE.COM the Community Service Office and decided to Write to Kate Marcal at original or amalgams of people he knew Write to Cary Simowitz at look into Orchestrating Diversity as a potential [email protected] or encountered. This includes Yuri, CARY.SIMOWITZ @STUDLIFE.COM
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11/10/10 © 2010 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 STUDENT LIFE 9 Smoking bans: Not just at WU
LAUREN OLENS All universities in Illinois, New Jersey NEWS EDITOR and Wisconsin have policies that prohibit smoking in all residence halls, dormitories Types of bans on other campuses Washington University joined more than and main campuses to protect students and 500 colleges across the nation by imple- staff from secondhand smoke. These bans menting a smoking ban over the summer. are prompted by state laws, not school However, a wide variety of bans exist regulations. Carnegie Mellon University at other schools, ranging from all-campus The majority of smoking bans, however, tobacco bans to the prohibition of smoking occur on a much smaller scale. Carnegie Mellon University has a policy that prohibits smoking within 20 feet of building entrances. In 2009, the school started to strengthen inside campus buildings. Colleges across the country have had its policy. The university decided to ban smoking on campus except for There are very few campus-wide tobacco difficulties in enforcing the bans, and certain designated smoking areas. bans. According to Amy Heard, co-chair still, many schools continue to allow of the Undergraduate Tobacco Ban Task students to smoke on campus. For exam- Force Committee, most schools with cam- ple, California’s Pierce College will not pus-wide smoking bans are public schools implement its smoking ban because of its Columbia University in states where there are already smoking budget. Columbia’s proposed smoking ban was not heavily supported—fewer bans on public property. than half of polled students supported the campus-wide ban. In the spring of 2010, it was voted that Columbia should not have any tobacco Washington University in St. Louis or smoking ban. Other options are still being discussed, including a smoking ban within 20 feet of buildings. The University implemented a campus- The task force committee also presented wide tobacco ban on July 1, 2010. Prior to a survey to students. It showed that more stu- this policy, smoking was only prohibited inside dents were against the ban than the number of buildings. The University is providing services students who identified as smokers. New York University to help students and staff quit smoking if they According to Heard, these students on cam- New York University’s current policy, which started this fall, does not would like. Because of the ban, many students pus who objected to the smoking ban were not allow anyone to smoke within 15 feet of any building entrances, exits or and staff have begun smoking along the borders against the campus-wide tobacco ban because air vents. The university passed this ban in the beginning of 2010 after of campus, and many students feel that the ban many other schools do not have such a ban, but 84 percent of polled students said they favored the implementation. But is not enforced. for their own personal reasons. some students and residents are upset and feel that the university does Shortly after the April 2009 decision to enact “I don’t think that the prevalence of the not have the right to decide whether people smoke on public sidewalks. the ban was announced, the Undergraduate tobacco ban [on other campuses] really affected Employees of the medical center can be fired for smoking repeatedly in Tobacco Task Force Committee was formed to what [students who were against the ban] prohibited areas. decide how to implement the ban. thought about it,” Heard said. “I never got the While the committee was aware that impression that it had anything to do with what Washington University was one of the few other schools were doing.” Rice University schools with such a ban, they were not bothered Heard is pleased with the results of the ban In August, Rice enacted a policy that stopped smokers from smoking by this fact. but acknowledges that there are still smokers. inside any university-owned or leased building or in any open-air ath- “I think that it is a great public health mea- “I think it’s kind of an eyesore to see the peo- letic or recreational area. People are still allowed to smoke when they sure,” Heard said. ple lined up on Forsyth smoking,” she said. are at least 25 feet away from any building entrance or exit or in a designated outdoor smoking area. The university posted no-smoking signs on campus so students and faculty are aware of the new rules. If Around St. Louis students are not following the ban, they are referred to the college mas- ter or judicial committee. If a staff members are caught smoking, their University of Missouri-Columbia supervisors will be called on to resolve the issue informally. In 2009, the University of Missouri banned smoking inside any university building or within 20 feet of its entrances. The university hopes to implement a policy that restricts smoking to designated outdoor smoking areas by July 2011 and prohibits smoking campus wide by 2014. The university is providing programs for students and staff to help them University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill quit smoking. Students at UNC-Chapel Hill are prohibited from smoking inside university buildings and, since January 2008, in outside areas within 100 feet of a build- University of Missouri-St. Louis ing. Violators have to pay a fine of $25 and court costs of $121. To make it easier for smokers, the university is considering providing shelters outdoors The University of Missouri-St. Louis has the same ban as the University of Missouri. so that students can smoke even when it is raining. The university also pro- However, starting in July 2011, the UMSL smoking ban will become more complete with a vides programs to help students quit smoking. campus-wide ban. If students or staff are caught smoking, they will be referred to Student Affairs or Human Resources, respectively. 10 STUDENT LIFE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 cadenza BOOK REVIEW WU alum’s fi rst novel falls fl at
GEORGIE MORVIS painted as a one-dimensional archvillain in relationship between Jacob and his mother. CADENZA REPORTER the style of an animated Disney character. Stepp is excellent at capturing the nuances He wants to steal the piano score from Yuri, of Jacob’s relationships with others; it is “Lost and Found,” the self-published for reasons both monetary and personal. the other characters who seem flat and novel by Washington University alumnus The relationship between Jacob and two-dimensional. His roommate Paul has a Jeff Stepp, is essentially two stories. Yuri—sometimes like father-and-son, character arc, but a huge chunk of the actual First, you have the story of Jacob, a fresh- sometimes brothers—is well-developed and change seems to be missing. Clara, Jacob’s man at a university very similar to Wash. U. just realistic enough to drive the narrative love interest and floormate, seems like more It is in these sections that the book comes home. However, “Lost and Found” is not an of a concept or ideal than a person. alive; Stepp captures the spirit of Wash. U. ensemble piece, and it seems inappropriate But once again, the central relationship well and is at the top of his writing game for Stepp to occasionally treat it as such. An between Jacob and Yuri is the most impor- when dealing with the ins and outs of fresh- editor’s pen should have cut out the brief seg- tant one, and Stepp more than makes you man year. The second plot, which revolves ues into other points of view, including the believe in them. The ending is contrived, yet around Jacob’s Russian music history professor’s cat, the dean of Arts and Sciences it features some of the best writing in the teacher Yuri and a lost piano score, is at best and Jacob’s love interest. It’s the story of whole novel. “Lost and Found” is a fine first only mildly interesting and at worst clichéd Jacob and his music history professor, and effort from Stepp, but an effort too unpol- and reminiscent of “The Da Vinci Code” in it would be served better by sticking to their ished and hit-or-miss. all the negative ways. points of view. The entire ordeal seems forced; every Jacob himself feels real but not interest- To read a profile of author and alum Jeff character has a solid motivation and a decent ing; he could literally be any member of Stepp, see Scene on page 8. backstory, but the idea of a lost piano score the freshman class. The highlight of the causing so much drama and strife just seems novel was a surprisingly poignant interlude Write to Georgie Morvis at implausible. The dean of Arts & Sciences is about Parent & Family Weekend and the [email protected]
Get psyched for the return of Psych!
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The wait is over. Tonight, after a two-month break, “Psych” finally returns to follow up on the cliffhanger in “One, Maybe Two, Ways Out.” If you’re not familiar with the show, you should be. In a send-up of traditional cop shows, James Roday plays Shawn, a guy whose dad really, really wanted him to be a cop. Nearly every episode begins with a flashback of Shawn’s dad trying to hone the necessary skills for police work in his son. It worked: Shawn has a photographic memory. But he also has a problem with authority, so instead of going to the police academy, he ends up pretending to be psychic to explain why so many of his hunches are good, working as a private investigator and assisting the police with some of their cases. Is this a stretch? Maybe. After five seasons, you’d think Shawn might have built up enough of a reputation that he could quit faking psy- chic episodes and just work honestly as a P.I. with great observational skills. But this way is a lot more fun. Shawn as a character is incred- ibly entertaining to watch—whether it is the constant stream of aliases he comes up with for his partner Gus, the myriad pop culture references, his random love of pineapple or the various ways he comes up with to present his “psychic flashes.” For the last season or two, though, Shawn has actually grown a lot as a person. He’s still snarky and immature, but his endless woman- MATTHIAS CLAMER | USA NETWORK izing turned into a serious love for one of the From left to right: Carlton Lassiter, as played by Timothy Omundson; Burton ‘Gus’ Guster, as played by Dulé Hill; Henry Spencer, as played by Corbin cops he works with, Juliet O’Hara. And after Bernsen; Juliet O’Hara, as played by Maggie Lawson; Shawn Spencer, as played by James Roday; Chief Karen Vick as played by Kirsten Nelson. the requisite amount of will-they-won’t-they, in the most recent episode, the two shared their will involve a certain amount of cat and mouse Cary Elwes reprising an earlier role and almost Tune into the USA network Wednesday at 9 first kiss. between the two. But this isn’t “Bones.” The the entire cast of Twin Peaks (a show that aired p.m. for Shawn vs. the man who was the Dread The catch? Juliet already has a boyfriend. show is about a lot more than just that one briefly in the 90s, which was apparently similar Pirate Roberts. This could get interesting. A really rich boyfriend (played by Nestor relationship, and this is one case where the to Psych in a lot of ways). Elwes’ character, Carbonell—i.e. Richard Alpert from “Lost”) will-they-won’t-they couple could actually get Pierre Despereaux, is an art thief/insurance If you want to see Cadenza’s favorite “Psych” who is suspiciously similar to Shawn in a lot of together without completely ruining the show. fraud perpetrator who bills himself as the moments, check out our blog at www.studlife.com/ ways and who’s planning to take her on vaca- In the meantime, in and among the inevi- perfect criminal, and the last time we saw him funcooker tion in his helicopter. table relationship drama, Wednesday’s episode he was saying that he’d always dreamed of Write to Nora Long at Now, you can bet that the rest of the season promises a whole mess of guest stars, notably escaping from prison. [email protected]
My saga of competitive ‘Team Fortress 2’: The ego-bruising conclusion
MICHAEL YANG were people who played plenty more began, the match was over. playing a game at a competitive level. It VIDEO GAMES EDITOR “TF2” than me, but I never felt insecure Fast forward to Week 3, when we were was like going from being a solid receiver about my hours played. At least, not matched against a team called, “The in a neighborhood pickup game to play- Last week, I documented my team’s until I checked the stats of the BRB.U League of Extraordinary Dancers.” ing on the Rams against a bunch of Pro now-legendary victory in Week 1 of the team. Not a single one of them had fewer Seeing their similarly astronomical hours Bowlers. European “Team Fortress 2” League’s than 500 hours on “Team Fortress 2,” on “TF2” beforehand, I came into the But it was more than just brutal— Community Highlander Tournament. It with the most hardcore players boasting match with accordingly low expecta- it was fun and exciting in a way that was a defining point in my career as a more than 1,200 hours. A few of them tions. Much as their name suggested, the vanilla, normal “Team Fortress 2” professional gamer, and I was harboring had more hours on Demoman than I had the other team was uncannily limber, simply isn’t. The ever-ticking clock, the plans of dropping out of school to hone on the entire game. There was no way we dodging our rockets, grenades and high- constant voice chatter and the feeling of the art of the Demoman. Enter Week 2. were going to win. Or was there? velocity sniper rounds left and right camaraderie made for an eye-opening The next team we were set to play No, there wasn’t. My team threw without much effort. experience. After years of making fun against was a group called “BRB. absolutely everything we had at them, For the men and lone woman of Ø, of them, I can finally empathize with Uninstalling,” which ran two servers— but it was like waves crashing against the tournament was over. So were my American “StarCraft” players moving to RED Version and BLU Version—that I rocks. Monolithic, immovable rocks. dreams of having Razer name a mouse Korea to make a living as cyber athletes. used to frequent. A few days before the Our Medic was sniped as regularly as pad after me. But, if nothing else, my If only “Team Fortress 2” had an exotic match, I decided to check their players’ clockwork, and their Heavy-Medic pair three weeks in the European League Asian country I could move to in order stats. In retrospect, it was a bit like fore- racked up domination after domination. were a revelatory experience. For one to improve my skills. seeing my own death. They kept pushing our front line back, thing, I learned that even as someone If only. Now, I’ve played 200 hours of “Team back, back, until reaching the objective who usually does well in public servers, Fortress 2,” about 55 of which were was secondary to leaving our spawn I suck at “Team Fortress 2.” Shocking, Write to Michael Yang at spent playing Demoman. I knew there unscathed. Just a scant half hour after it I know, but it was my first experience [email protected]