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Friday, February 25, 2011 Vol. 132, No. 56 www.studlife.com Washington University in St. Louis In Pluralism Week, no voice Relay planners address for nonreligious students Mardi Gras overlap KELSEY TIMES compared to the 1,500 to 1,700 CONTRIBUTING REPORTER in previous years. So far, Relay has raised $148,843.57 for the Students planning the Relay American Cancer Society. for Life fundraiser at Washington “At first, we had an issue University are worried that with getting people to sign up, Mardi Gras will keep fellow stu- but I don’t attribute it to Mardi dents from attending. Gras,” said team captain Sarah The events, which will lead Samborn, a sophomore. students to opposite sides of St. Two hundred people have Louis, are both scheduled for registered within the last week, March 5. and Relay coordinators expect Because Relay will occur at this trend to continue. Their night and Mardi Gras will occur main goal is to have as many during the day, Relay organizers participants as possible, and reg- are encouraging students to par- istration will remain open until ticipate in both. the day of the event. “There were some people Freshman Rachel Howard said that approached us concerned that the events’ overlapping dates because they wanted to partici- will not prevent her from attend- pate in both,” said Relay co-chair ing both. Joanna Perdomo, a senior. “I’m really excited about being “We’re embracing the fact that involved in Relay, and I’m also MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE there’s a coincidence, but we looking forward to Mardi Gras,” Deliverance, the Christian a cappella group at Washington University, performs at Rhythm, Rhymes, N’ Reli- don’t want people to see it as a Howard said. “I’ll probably end gion as part of the second annual Pluralism Week. The event at Ursa’s Stageside also feature WU-SLam, conflict.” up going to both, but I’ll be really Staam, the Jewish a cappella group on campus, and the Sensasians, the Asian a capella group on campus. According to Perdomo, such a tired afterward.” coincidence has never happened Despite the conflict with ALLYSON SCHER introduced a variety of lectures and programming after similar concerns in the past, and this year’s sched- Mardi Gras, Perdomo said she’s STAFF REPORTER events for the sake of creating a dia- over their exclusion were voiced uling conflict wasn’t intentional. confident that the University logue between members of different after the inaugural Pluralism Week Mardi Gras occurs later this year community will make this year’s Students who identify as atheist religions. in 2010. than it has for the past few years. Relay a success. or agnostic have voiced resentment According to junior Hannah The groups contacted by the Relay must occur on a field with “Relay at Wash. U. is really over not being included in the pro- Rabinowitz, the student who led event organizers, however, did not a track, and the weekend of special,” Perdomo said. “There’s gramming for the second annual coordination of this week’s pro- respond, according to Rabinowitz. Mardi Gras was the only time just so much energy and enthusi- Pluralism Week at Washington gramming, event organizers had Graduate student Edward Francis Field was available. asm that I don’t think you get on University. attempted to incorporate aethiest Currently, 1,489 partici- The week, which ends Sunday, and agnostic groups into this year’s SEE WEEK, PAGE 3 pants are registered for Relay, SEE RELAY, PAGE 2 Wave of outsiders run Politics needs more civility, for SU after Palin ﬁ asco Mo. politicians tell WU crowd power and how much change SU Cite discontent representatives can bring.” KATE GAERTNER with SU, body’s That sense of power motivated EDITOR IN CHIEF the candidates. funding of speech “The reason I first became inter- A bipartisan trio of Missouri con- ested in Treasury was because of gressmen came to campus Thursday by Bristol Palin the Bristol Palin fiasco,” sophomore to outline a course for political civil- Treasury candidate Aron Lurie said. ity based on disagreeing in a more MICHAEL TABB & “I thought that it was a waste of agreeable way. MICHELLE MERLIN money because it was going toward U.S. Reps. Jo Ann Emerson NEWS EDITORS marketing for the event instead of (R-Cape Girardeau), Russ Carnahan going toward someone who would (D-St. Louis) and William Lacy Clay Students signed up in larger num- provide good discussion.” (D-St. Louis) told a public forum in bers this spring to run for Student Many candidates noted that the the Knight Center that the way politi- Union Treasury and Senate, with problem is greater than just the cians interact with one another holds many taking motivation from the one SU decision and stems from major implications across political fallout over Treasury’s vote to fund an overall lack of communication culture—from environmental policy a panel featuring Bristol Palin. between SU and the student body. to congressional potlucks. MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE The majority of the candidates “I think that the issue is bigger And they said part of an increased U.S. Reps. Russ Carnahan (D-St. Louis) at left and Jo Ann Emerson (R- are coming from outside SU. The than just Bristol Palin; I think there lack of civility in politics stems from Cape Girardeau), the two co-chairs of the Center Aisle Caucus, joined influx of candidates has made this needs to be more communication an increasingly polarized and sensa- Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (D-St. Louis) on campus Thursday in a conversa- spring’s elections much more com- about how people want money to tionalistic news media. tion about how to make political discourse more civil. petitive than normal. be spent,” said freshman Leigha “The media gives too much atten- New candidates were motivated Empson, who is running for SU tion to negativity and fighting and Giffords (D-Ariz.) was shot and But he also cited something more by their dissatisfaction with SU. Senate. “There seems to be a lot of not enough to conversations like this wounded severely during a public deeply ingrained in American cul- Incumbents want to continue what disconnect between senators and one,” Carnahan told the audience at appearance in January. ture—“a widely expressed longing they started. constituents they’re supposed to be the discussion, which was sponsored In opening the panel, moderator for a more civil society, one in which Candidates are particularly representing.” by the Danforth Center on Religion Wayne Fields, the center’s founding our behavior is consistent with our focused on increasing communica- According to senior Jasmine & Politics. director and a professor of English most fundamental religious and civic tion between SU and students. Berg, speaker of the Treasury, the Civility in politics—or a lack at Washington University, pointed values.” Seventeen students are running competition is a marked improve- thereof—has entered the national to the recent shooting as a catalyst SEE CIVILITY, PAGE 3 for 13 SU Senate positions, and 13 ment for a race in which write-in spotlight since U.S. Rep. Gabrielle for the representatives’ conversation. are running for nine seats on SU candidates are occasionally elected. Treasury. SU officials hope that the In the fall, there was only one competition will lead to a more rep- contested Treasury seat, an open resentative Senate and Treasury. In only contested executive race, slates Arts & Sciences Senate seat and “It’s a good way to make sure two other contested seats. that the senators who are getting for senior council pledge student input Although the election commis- elected are people students actually sioner, sophomore Sarah Rubin, think will represent their views on MICHELLE MERLIN the location of next year’s senior National Black MBA Association said the Palin controversy wasn’t Senate matters,” said sophomore SENIOR NEWS EDITOR class trip. and a residential adviser. the only motivation for the increase Mamatha Challa, speaker of the The Mission Accomplished In the debate, Cooper presented in candidates in this spring’s elec- Senate. Two slates are vying for Senior slate is composed of the Junior three major goals for his slate: to tions, she added that people have Not all of the candidates are typi- Class Council in the only con- Class Council’s current mem- have programming people care realized what SU can do. cal contenders. tested executive race for the bers, including President Michael about, to advocate and educate, “People realize that Treasury Charles Levenson is 2011-2012 academic year. Offerman and an executive mem- and to create long-lasting memo- can do all these things, and usually running to “represent an underrep- The slates, Mission ber from each school. ries for the senior class. I don’t think people pay that much resented majority at Washington Accomplished and Pup N’ Suds, Pup N’ Suds includes presi- Offerman stressed his slate’s attention to who gets funded,” University”—those dissatisfied pledged at a debate Thursday dential candidate Alex Cooper, experience in programming and Rubin said. “When students see with SU. night in Tisch Commons to base a junior and current Student working together. He recalled his how their money can be spent, and In his candidate statement, he their programming off student Union senator, and others with slate’s past accomplishments of if they’re very against it or very input. They also expressed some experience across campus, includ- pleased with it, they see how much SEE SU, PAGE 3 openness to the idea of changing ing leaders in Greek life and the SEE RACE, PAGE 3

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FRIDAY 25 FRIDAY 25 SATURDAY 26 SUNDAY 27 PARTLY CLOUDY 40 / 32 ‘Temptations’ art exhibition, ENGAGE 360 ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ opening reception Alumni House, 11 a.m. Edison Theatre, 2 p.m. Danforth University Center, Millstone Come participate in meaningful The Wash. U. Performing Arts Visitors Lounge, 5 p.m. community service at the St. Louis Hope Department presents this classic SATURDAY 26 View artwork produced by Wash. U. House, a transition home for battered play by William Shakespeare, undergraduate students. Free and women, in the 22nd Ward. Lunch will be directed by Henry Schvey. (Shows MOSTLY CLOUDY open to the public. provided at Mom’s Kitchen, a community on Feb. 25, 26 and 27, and March 49 / 40 soul food restaurant down the street 4, 5 and 6.) Tickets cost $10 for Photography Exhibition: “Breath” from the service site. students, faculty and staff and are DUC Formal Lounge, 6:30 – 9 p.m. available at Edison Theatre Box The exhibit showcases the works of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Offi ce. SUNDAY 27 Eric Lafforgue, whose photographs Edison Theatre, 8 p.m. of North Korean land and society The Wash. U. Performing Arts CLOUDY have been featured in numerous Department presents this classic play by 64 / 47 publications including National William Shakespeare, directed by Henry Geographic, CNN Traveller, BBC and Schvey. (Shows on Feb. 25, 26 and 27, Blue Planet. Free and open to the and March 4, 5,and 6.) Tickets cost $10 public, including a reception with for students, faculty and staff and are refreshments provided. available at Edison Theatre Box Offi ce. For the record Symphony Orchestra Concert E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Music Center, 7 p.m. Music by Smetana, Debussy and Schubert. Free and open to the In Monday’s article “Room rental fees public. waived for spring,” it was reported that student groups would not be reimbursed for any room rental charges incurred before the Office of Residential Life suspended room fees for the spring semester. ResLife will reimburse these groups. Student Life regrets the error They vote for me so I can fi libuster In Mondays Staff Editorial “State budget cuts should not target public meetings for hours, and watch how the employees,” it was reported that the governor is Wisconsin is Scott Morris. Scott lack of passing resolutions makes absolutely Walker is governor of Wisconsin. Student Life regrets the error. no difference in student’s lives whatsoever.

– Charles Levensen in his campaign statement for SU Senate.

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Carnahan and Emerson are the co- advertising on coffee cup sleeves chairs of the Center Aisle Caucus, a forum founded in 2005 to build relationships MICHAEL TABB sell the remaining 30 percent to campus people will remember what they see on between members of both parties. They said NEWS EDITOR institutions such as the Career Center. the sleeves. the shooting had delivered a major wake-up “We’re having a little bit of rockiness at Not all students agree that the ads are call, one that made the caucus’s mission A new initiative allows student groups the beginning, but it’s not that bad at all,” valuable. Freshman Avi Agarwalla did more important than ever. to advertise on a previously ignored space: Walker said. not even realize that there was an adver- Emerson emphasized the importance of coffee cup sleeves. Walker e-mailed student group lead- tisement on his coffee cup sleeve. a culture of civility within Congress, citing Student Union is allocating advertising ers about the opportunity Monday and “I think it’s a waste of money,” her close personal friendship with U.S. Rep. space on cup sleeves distributed in dining had around six formal requests as of Agarwalla said. “My hand was cover- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and the facilities across campus to allow groups to Wednesday night from groups including ing [the ad], and I really didn’t notice weekly potlucks she hosts on Sundays for a reach more people—though some students Mama’s Pot Roast, the Mosaic Whispers anything.” group of five couples that include members argue that the ads are not very effective. and the Asian American Association. By the time the appeal was set before of Congress from both sides of the aisle. Advertisements for SU are currently SU purchased the sleeves from Sleeve A SU Treasury on Feb. 8, Dresner said he “I’ve learned how not to judge people gracing the sleeves. Most student groups Message, a company started by 2010 busi- had already received 20 solicitations from based on how they vote,” Emerson said. will have to wait until after March 7 for ness graduate David Dresner. The cost, student groups. “We have conversations about family and advertising of their own designs. argued down from more than $11,000 to Treasury voted to approve the alloca- faith….Quite frankly, I love not talking The time gap is due to a lengthy $6,000 for 12 weeks out of the semester, tion, 15-0-0. politics.” approval process; Dining Services will come out of carryforward funds— According to the Sleeve A Message Emerson recounted a time when she has required that the Office of Public money allocated during a time period but website, the company’s corrugated sleeves and Wasserman Schultz appeared on the Affairs inspect all ads to ensure they are never actually claimed, thus “carrying are made of 70 percent post-consumer MSNBC show “Hardball” with Chris unobjectionable. forward” to the next time period. recycled material, and the company works Matthews. Emerson said she and her friend According to senior Eliot Walker, SU According to statistics generated by hard to be sustainable. managed to remain civil on the show, vice president of finance, there will be Dresner, students on campus drink an despite what she perceived as Matthews’ seven available slots per week—each cor- average total of 9,000 cups of coffee effort to incite a heated debate between the responding to 10 percent of that week’s a week. The average person will hold two. “I think it should be our responsibility sleeve order—for student groups to their cup for 53 minutes, six people will Write to Michael Tabb at to promote [civility] on those shows,” she reserve. Dining Services will be free to see each sleeve and 65 percent of those [email protected] said. When Fields asked about the fast and often contentious pace of today’s media and the role of social media in democratic WEEK FROM PAGE 1 politics, the representatives responded that new media has become a powerful tool— but added that it has its limitations. Lazzarin, president of the Washington been part of Pluralism Week in 2010 or 2011. and discussion. “People in new media, they tend to be self- University League of Freethinkers (WULF), WULF members define the group as “just “[The Inter-Beliefs Council’s goal]sounds selecting information that they don’t agree wishes that his group was included in Pluralism like a religious group, except for non-believers, like what Pluralism Week ought to be about,” with, and a lot of times they’re not seeing Week. secular humanists, atheists and agnostics.” Lazzarin said. “WULF is all about educating the broader part of the debate,” Carnahan “I’d say that this kind of thing, where there Lazzarin said that he was contacted by people about religion. We are 100 percent about said. “Still, we’re seeing [new media] topple is no non-religious voice, is pretty typical for a Pluralism Week leader earlier this year religious perspectives….We try to accomplish dictators and military forces across North a moral or community building dialogue,” and responded that he was interested in the same goals as other religious groups.” Africa….We need to be involved in that. In said graduate student Edward Lazzarin, presi- WULF becoming involved in Pluralism WULF still hopes to gain the opportunity to democracy, it’s a tremendous tool.” dent of the Washington University League of Week. become part of next year’s Pluralism Week. When Fields asked about the current pro- Freethinkers (WULF). “For thousands of years, The leaders behind the week blaim a Running future Pluralism Weeks through the tests in Madison over public-union rights religious leaders have held a monopoly on moral failure of both parties to remain in con- Inter-Beliefs council could encourage collabora- legislation and about how to tackle hard dialogue. We aren’t upset; it’s just the way things tact for the lack of participation from tion from all interested groups. issues with civility, all three representatives are at this point. It is a shame that they hold that Lazzarin and his group in the week. “As of now, there is no central authority in cited conversations they’d had in Congress monopoly. We don’t think religion is necessary Junior Philip Gibbs, a member of the Jewish the creation of Pluralism Week,” said fresh- about health care. to have meaningful dialogue on morality.” Student Union executive board, said: “It was man Gabrielle Dinkin, one of the group’s Emerson said open forums in Congress The week was planned through the col- my personal goal to involve them, if I am still creators. “We are talking about the possibility started by House Speaker John Boehner laboration of Baptist Student Union, Bhakti in a leadership position next year, I will push to of the Inter-Beliefs Council taking authority [for (R-Ohio) have helped encourage civil dia- Yoga Club, Catholic Student Union, Christian have them from the very beginning.” Pluralism Week in the future]. Having a non- logue on the issue. Science Organization, Jewish Student Union, A group called the Inter-Beliefs Council was religiously affiliated group may be a better idea But all three added that the civil parts Lutheran Campus Ministry and Muslim created this year in response to Pluralism Week’s to run Pluralism Week.” of the debate over health-care reform in Student Association. need for further expansion. The council is a the previous Congress were overridden by Although WULF is defined as a religious non-religiously affiliated group of students who Write to Allyson Scher at contention, especially as the process was group affiliated with Student Union, it has not come together for the sake of religious learning [email protected] portrayed by the media. “The process itself really got demonized throughout,” Carnahan said. Senior Toby Shepard said that attending RACE FROM PAGE 1 the event broadened her perspective on the way politicians interact. creating a class logo and programming with able to sit and hang out and enjoy a nice for the senior class trip. Typically the Senior “I thought it was interesting,” Shepard the Career Center. day together,” Cooper said. Class Council runs out of money and said. “I didn’t feel that any of them said “We’ve worked together as a team for a The two slates also differed on how they appeals to Treasury for more funds. anything particularly concrete or ground- year now, and we know what works and would pick the location of the next senior Cooper proposed fundraising by selling breaking, and they didn’t necessarily what doesn’t,” Offerman said. “We’ve had class trip when asked about the subject by 2012 memorabilia and having club nights. do much in the way of coming up with events that have been successful and less moderator Morgan DeBaun, a junior and Offerman suggested selling the usual class solutions, but they definitely brought up than successful. We’ve learned quite a bit the student body president. shirts and charging to attend some events. important issues.” about our strengths and weaknesses.” Cooper said he would send a survey out The Mission Accomplished slate includes Sophomore Anna Appelbaum agreed. Cooper also called attention to his slate’s to seniors over the summer to see where Anthony Bernatas-Popeo for treasurer, “As someone who considers herself to experience in programming for different they wanted the trip to be and identify their Lindsey Moses for external vice president, be very liberal, [I thought] it was especially groups across campus. programming preferences. Vaishnavi Hariprasad for internal vice presi- interesting to listen to Jo Ann Emerson “That’s something we take seriously and Offerman said that he would be open to dent and Chris Lo for secretary. speak,” Applebaum said. “It drove home for know how to execute,” Cooper said. “We changing the location but also appreciated The Pup N’ Suds slate is composed me the point that civil discourse is incredibly know how to step up and advocate. We’re the tradition of a Chicago trip. of Jonathan Howard for treasurer, Liam important. Seeing her say things that I could here to listen and facilitate.” “Part of me likes the tradition of it being Morrissey for external vice president, agree with really spoke to what this entire Cooper said he wanted to create in Chicago and looking forward to that as Vaidehi Ambai for internal vice president event was trying to accomplish.” memories for the senior class through pro- that being the location to go,” Offerman and Caitlin Lutsch for secretary. gramming. “[We could program] simple said. Write to Michelle Merlin at Write to Kate Gaertner at things like picnic under the Arch and being The slate were also asked about funding [email protected] [email protected]

SU FROM PAGE 1 noted his personal reason for running. students are looking at the election, their read- Facebook and Twitter. My vision is that if I’m through,” said Aiken, a freshman. “I represent the people at this fine university ing and actually caring about it. I have some elected to Senate, I would be on those mediums Junior Zach Schmitz, a Senate incumbent, who want a system that can actually serve some faith in the student body.” during the meeting [to get feedback].” said he feels the same. He made video tours of purpose,” Levenson wrote in the statement. “To Other candidates have different strategies for Incumbents running for reelection have a off-campus Residential Life apartments. The express this disdain, people vote for me so that making SU better address student interests. narrower vision of what they would like to video tours will launch on Tuesday. I may be as much of a nuisance to the Student Sophomore Charles Herrera, who is run- address. “I found my personal project that I worked Government as humanly possible. They vote ning for an ArtSci seat in Senate, said he Sophomore Class President J.R. Davis said on very fulfilling,” Schmitz said. “I want to be for me so I can filibuster meetings for hours, hopes to personally improve shortcomings in he hopes to join SU Senate to address com- able to have the opportunity to keep on doing and watch how the lack of passing resolutions communication. placency in leadership and evaluate internal things like that.” makes absolutely no difference in student’s lives “Everyone always talks about improving structure. whatsoever.” communication,” Herrera said. “I believe I University Initiatives Chair Josh Aiken said Response to his candidacy ranged from dis- have the experience to actually get that done. I he hopes to continue his current work into Write to Michael Tabb at mayed to contemplative. interned with a political campaign last summer another term. [email protected] “I think it’s interesting,” Challa said. “If he and was the point man for keeping constitu- “I think that a lot of the goals and projects Write to Michelle Merlin at gets elected, that’ll say something about how ents apprised of activities in the campaign over we have are long term, and I want to see them [email protected]

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STAFF EDITORIAL Budget cuts should be far-sighted

e received word last tricky. As Americans who will be tax- long-term growth. and substantial educational gains that week of plans circulat- payers for years to come, we should be But perhaps most importantly, we NPR and PBS provide for our country. ing in the House of deeply concerned about the amount of know that the federal deficit crisis is too Tackling our fiscal crisis at this Representatives to cut money we may have to pay in the future large to be solved with superficial cuts moment requires the finesse of a scal- Wfunding for NPR and PBS in order to to settle our country’s accumulating alone. The real sources of our budget pel, not the indiscriminate violence of close the budget gap. For some House debt. It’s important that we urge our problems are entitlement spending, espe- a hatchet. We know there will be tough members, these cuts seem to represent a lawmakers to establish a more balanced cially with regard to Medicare, defense cuts ahead, but we are worried that too general sense of responsibility about the budget, but at the same time, we need the spending and tax cuts, particularly the many of the proposed Congressional federal budget. federal government to continue invest- early-2000s tax breaks for the country’s cuts do more harm than good. We We feel that this justification is flawed. ing in programs and initiatives that are top 1 percent earners. should be encouraging our members of These programs are comparatively cheap crucial to sustaining our country’s fragile We are concerned that Congress is Congress to be as far-sighted as possible in the face of the country’s real fiscal economic growth. As much as we need cutting valuable, comparatively cheap in balancing our budget. Cut where it is challenges, and the country stands too to cut federal spending, we simply can- programs merely for the sake of appear- truly necessary. much to gain from public broadcast pro- not afford cuts to education, research, ances. These cuts will hardly make a dent gramming for cuts to be worthwhile. infrastructure growth and clean energy in our debt while simultaneously having Cutting the deficit at a time of development at this time. And as federal real, negative consequences for millions immense economic difficulty is a task policymakers debate what to cut, it is of Americans. Beyond nostalgia about that is both necessary and enormously important that they not sacrifice our Big Bird, there is no avoiding the real

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GODIVA REISENBICHLER | STUDENT LIFE

University should offer credit for co-curricular opportunities

DAVID COHEN opportunities, however. There are many of being more engaged in student orga- department, so students would receive STAFF COLUMNIST reasons for this. Some students could nizations. According to our University’s faculty mentors. Students could write genuinely not be interested in getting mission statement, two goals are to “pre- essays on their experiences or present upporting co-curricular activities involved because other activities occupy pare students…with leadership skills” and to faculty on what they have learned through academic credit would their time. For others, it might be because to “[enable] them to be useful members throughout the semester. Students can demonstrate a commitment to of financial constraints. Being a part of of a global society.” Both of these goals already conduct independent studies and fostering well-rounded, creatively a student organization can be expensive can be achieved through co-curricular receive credit for internships, so why not Sthinking students. (dues, materials costs) or may take up participation. Experiences in student consider expanding those options a little We are fortunate that there are many time that could be spent working a job. organizations teach students many further? opportunities to be involved on our It seems, though, for many students I’ve important skills that are sometimes absent I am not suggesting that we should campus. Whether it is being involved in talked to, that the issue is simply a lack in the classroom. In some cases, these purely value co-curricular experiences for a student group, student government or of time. Understandably, students do not are behavioral or social skills important academic purposes. Rather, I think this a religious institution, students are given want to trade the time dedicated to their to becoming global leaders. Supporting would be a meaningful way to encour- the chance to be connected to various academics for co-curricular opportunities. co-curricular activities through academic age more students to become involved in organizations. There are many students For them, the harm to their grades is not credit would demonstrate a commitment the many opportunities on campus. For who dedicate a lot of time in their under- worth the enjoyment of a co-curricular to fostering well-rounded, creative-think- the students already involved, maybe this graduate experiences to their co-curricular opportunity. ing students. would reduce their stress levels a little bit. life. Some would argue that those expe- This is why I think Washington Certainly, there would have to be riences are more valuable than their University should consider awarding standards adopted for this practice to academic experiences throughout college. credit for co-curricular participation. This be implemented. Perhaps only certain David Cohen is a senior in Arts & Sciences. There are many students here who would help alleviate some of the aca- levels of commitment would qualify, Write to David at are not involved in co-curricular demic concerns that make students wary or the credit would be affiliated with a [email protected]

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Apathy at WU: Crimes and (Metro) Good or bad? misdemeanors

MATTHEW CURTIS at Oberlin. After that lunch, I had no SOPHIE ADELMAN only to be told that all cases had been STAFF COLUMNIST desire to spend another hour in Ohio, FORUM EDITOR suspended for the day due to weather and it was the politically aware attitudes (if only we could merit the same stun- he Arab world is exploding. of the few potential students I talked to ast Thursday, just as the wan ning snow day casualness at Washington Angered citizens in Egypt that drove me away. I’m an apathetic winter light was starting to University). As I passed back through and Tunisia have ousted their person myself, and I was turned off by shine through my window, I security, I stole a backward glance at the governments. Riots and pro- how much students at Oberlin seemed awoke at the ungodly hour police officers loitering around the lobby, testsT are breaking out in every Muslim to care. ofL 7:30 a.m. to prepare for my first gossiping and sucking down coffee; their nation, from Mauritania to Iran. Videos I applied and came to Wash. U. purely introduction to the whims and wiles of thumbs snugly secured in the tight waist- are surfacing on the Internet of soldiers by chance, and a year and a half later, the Clayton court system. My notice bands of their regulation uniforms. They gunning down peaceful protesters in I’m exceedingly happy that I did. I like had appeared innocuously enough, an didn’t seem too bothered to see me leave. Bahrain. The leader of Libya is ordering that all the conversations I’ve started indistinct white envelope with a form So back I went last Thursday (follow- the army to bomb his citizens. For bil- about the state of the Arab world have letter enclosed inside. A simple piece ing the second court summons) and as I lions of people, the “2010-2011 Middle ended in five minutes, I like that my of mail summoning me to battle the pulled into the parking lot, I began pre- East and North African protests,” as the friends didn’t care about elections proverbial man in an epic court case...for paring myself for an impassioned appeal Wikipedia article on the subject is titled, enough to send in absentee ballots, I like a MetroLink ticket. to the stony-faced judge. “It was an could be the defining events of their that the student body only shows politi- I had been on my way back from honest mistake!” I would plead, casting a lives. cal activism when the Student Health winter break when I was stopped in tearful eye to the sympathetic jury, who And here, at Washington University, Advisory Committee tries to bring the middle of a crowded train car. As I would nod with empathy. But striding 6,500 miles away, the hot topic is Bristol Palin to the University to speak fumbled for my U-Pass in my luggage, I briskly into the courtroom, ready to meet that the Stereotypes are going to about abstinence on college campuses, felt 50 pairs of eyes swivel toward me to my fate, I found something far different the International Championship and I like that less than half of Graham relish in my discomfort. from the court drama I had conjured in of Collegiate A Cappella Midwest Chapel was filled when Palin was “If you just hold on a second, I’ll get my head. Rows and rows of defendants Semifinals. The face of the Muslim replaced by another, less controversial out my other wallet!” I cried, stalling for sat on benches, looking bored in the flo- world could potentially be remade, but speaker. time, frantically digging through my bag. rescent lighting. As soon as I sat down, at my university, no one cares. I grew up in the suburbs of D.C., and In the end, because I wasn’t sure what the federal employee announced that all It is assumed that colleges are bas- nearly every day was privy to conversa- else to do and because the U-Pass did not first time offenders would be dismissed. tions of liberalism, and that college tions about this or that trivial event that materialize, I chatted with the security A collective cheer rose from the audience students are more politically active than had happened in the political sphere. guard as he gleefully handed me my as we impatiently awaited our turn to are most. This may be true at other col- In high school, airport regulations and ticket. I left the MetroLink station feeling be excused. When my name was called, leges, perhaps Oberlin or UC-Berkeley, Supreme Court nominees were subjects strangely resigned but also incensed. I’ll I flashed my student ID and pledged to but not at Washington University in St. of intense debate for weeks. It took admit, it may seem like a small thing to never again travel without a ticket. Louis. some time to adjust, but now, I real- get so worked up about. A part of me The whole thing took less than 30 More than a few people might take ize that I’m much happier living in a didn’t want to fork out $90 for an easily minutes. issue with the intense lack of interest place where mentioning what could be avoidable mistake. But at the same time, So there it was, my heroic crusade I’ve witnessed on campus. They might the most important development of my I wanted to distinguish myself from the in the Clayton courts had come to an claim that, as future political and busi- lifetime—potentially more important people who abuse Metro, those who abrupt end. And though my initial intent ness leaders, it is our responsibility to than 9/11—is met with a shrug. I have carelessly board buses and trains with had been to rail against the U-Pass care about the events that shape the the rest of my life to worry about poli- no ticket and no intent of doing their system, to demand that student IDs be world we live in. cies, crises and regime changes that will meager part to support the sad, slight recognized by Metro as a valid form of I’ve been to colleges where the student affect me, but for now, in the protected system that we have here in St. Louis. ticket, I’m not so sure anymore. Yes, you body is intensely concerned with the bubble of one of the best universities in As someone who relies on the excellent run the risk of a hefty fine by traveling goings-on of the world. When Oberlin America, it’s nice to be surrounded by D.C. public transportation system as without a U-Pass. Yes, a sticker of some offered me admittance, I attended a peers who are largely unconcerned with my sole method of transit at home, St. sort on your student ID would probably lunch for accepted students held on the events of the outside world. Louis public transportation feels like an be a lot easier. But as I found through my the campus. One admitted student at endangered species, increasingly threat- recent experience with the ins and outs my table launched into a spiel about ened by misguided legal propositions of Metro misdemeanors, there could be how big business was the downfall of and ambivalent riders. And finally, I’ll worse lessons in civil society than that America. Another said that climate confess, there was some sort of strange brief encounter of the U-Pass kind. change was going to destroy the world. morbid curiosity that compelled me to Both lamented the fact that not enough contest the fine, appeal the ticket and people cared about their particular top- wait for the gavel to fall where it landed. ics to effect change in the near future. Matthew Curtis is a sophomore in Arts & So great was my dedication to achiev- Sophie Adelman is a senior in Arts & Sci- Before that visit, I was prepared to Sciences. Write to Matthew at ing legal justice that I had braved eight eces. Write to Sophie at spend the next four years of my life [email protected] inches of snow to arrive at court on time, [email protected]

Security guard at the Village unnecessary

ANDREW GOTTLIEB is paid $10/hour. That means that each acknowledge that the weekend crowd I am sure I am not the only one whose STAFF COLUMNIST hour, the security guard must prevent might often be a little inebriated, all heart skips a beat when a police car pulls $10 worth of theft in order to financially students know that if there were a seri- into their rear-view mirror even when hose students living on the justify his presence. Keep in mind that ous emergency or disturbance, police are they are doing nothing wrong. The same North Side might have noticed these must be thefts that would also go only a fistful of fives away. I also have principle applies here. I shouldn’t have the addition of a badge- unnoticed by other employees, including full confidence that the food services to feel nervous when I am waiting in wielding security guard at cashiers and servers. While my evidence employees are fully capable of handling line for some late-night study (or party) theT Village on weekend nights. It seems is anecdotal, I surveyed my own experi- any minor disturbances. I honestly can- food. Furthermore, on numerous occa- to me there might be two motivations ence and that of several friends who not think of any kind of issue that would sions, the guard at the Village has rudely behind the installation of this security. frequent the Village on weekend nights, be too small for the attention of WUPD asked me or other students to refrain One is to ensure general order and and not one of them have ever seen a and too tough for the dedicated and from hanging out with friends who are prevent any unrest; the second is the guard catch someone stealing food. genial cashiers and chefs at the Village to in line. Once he told me that I was not prevention of theft. I contend that while Furthermore, all crimes, even petty ones, handle. While it may be a different situ- allowed to munch on a few tots while these are reasonable goals, they are are reported on the WUPD website. ation one block to the north, I doubt any my friend waited for his meal. He said simply not achieved by having a guard. A quick look at the January crime list students feel (or are) unsafe in or around I would have to close my box or leave. Thus, there is no need for the expense shows no evidence of any theft of food The Village. If this is the case, then I Not a single Village employee has shown and intrusion of a professional security from the Village. Based on this evidence, seriously question the rationale behind any semblance of caring about things of guard. I think it is safe to conclude that the the security program. this nature when the guard is not around. Let me first address the theft issue. security program is not stopping enough Now I must answer the questions: It seems that the guard is a power trip, Theft has sadly proven to be a problem theft to warrant its existence. Another Why does it matter? Unless you are an plain and simple. Sadly, this takes away for dining services, though this issue, argument might be that the guard aspiring thief, then why would the pres- from the usually pleasant experience that perhaps, speaks to bigger ones in the provides a theft deterrent. If that is the ence of a security guard bother you? The is a late-night Village run. Because the Washington University community that case, why is he only there on weekends? answer to these questions is twofold. The guard is an expense and nuisance who I do not intend to address. I will simply I don’t think the incentive to steal is any first is that food at our school is expen- could be done without, I ask the school consider theft from the point of view of higher on weekend nights then on others. sive enough as it is. Paying a security to consider removing the security guard. an economist. Is the guard preventing Perhaps the reason there is a guard guard adds costs that are inevitably enough theft to justify the expense of his on weekends is for the maintenance passed on to the students. The second Andrew Gottlieb is a junior in Arts & Sci- salary? A conservative estimate might of order. Once again, I contend that part of my answer concerns the intrusion ence. Write to Andrew at be that a security guard at the Village this does not make sense. While I of security guards into our living space. [email protected]

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with Johns Hopkins University, helping offense and defense should both excel, its the Blue Jays to a 114-31 (.786) record and success will depend on pitching. Hrovat and two trips to the NCAA Division III World fellow senior Adam Merzel are expected to Series. anchor the rotation, while the pitching staff “With Coach Duncan, he comes from a is hoping to get a boost from sophomore Max historically successful program, so he’s been Gordon and junior Brandon Rogalski,who to the World Series and he’s won regional played outfield for the Bears his first two sea- championships. That’s exactly what he sons on the team. expects of us: essentially, to go all the way,” “Pitching is going to be the question senior third baseman Miguel Davis said. mark,” Duncan said. “Pitching last year “There’s no reason our team can’t go to a struggled mightily and I think some talented World Series, and I think everybody believes pitchers struggled. Some guys…who didn’t that.” really pitch very well last year, they look Expectations for practices and condition- sharp and I think they’re ready to go, but ing drills have risen as well. According to they’ve got to go out and prove it now. Now pitcher Bryce Hrovat, a senior, winter daily it’s time for them to go and show that last practices for pitchers were earlier than ever year was the exception.” before, while the catchers often practiced Rogalski, one of the main contributors twice a day. to the Bears’ offense in 2010, will take on “He [Coach Duncan] expects a lot of us, pitching duties as well as a regular spot in the and he does everything he can to make sure lineup. He hasn’t pitched in a game since his we’re prepared, and, in turn, we give him freshman year of high school. that dedication,” Hrovat said. “I really don’t “He’s a key player, there’s no doubt about think he’s [overbearing] or tough on us. It’s a it. I think everybody recognizes that from the good mixture of tough love and motivation offensive side and from pitching,” Duncan at the same time.” said. “Pitching an entire season is pretty Most of the team’s starters from 2010 are strenuous on your arm, so there’s questions JOHANN QUA HIANSEN | STUDENT LIFE returning, including Davis, infielder Travis about whether he can handle that, but assum- Then-junior Miguel Davis bats against the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Mar. 27, May and designated hitter Matt Bayer, all ing he can handle that, yes, he is a difference 2010. Davis hit .315 and started all 32 games for the Bears last season. seniors. May batted .327 and led the team maker…If it ends up that he’s just a hitter for with 24 walks, while Bayer, one of the big- us, he’d still be a major, major asset for us. ALEX DROPKIN to time to open the season…we need to have gest threats in the lineup, hit .346 with nine He’s one of our best hitters.” SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR confidence in ourselves that we’ve worked doubles. The Bears will take the field for the first harder than our opponents and that therefore “It’s kind of unprecedented to have so time this season on Saturday at home for a we deserve to win because we’ve outworked many people coming in who have had so doubleheader against Coe College. First pitch The Washington University baseball team everyone else,’” said Steve Duncan, the much playing time,” Davis said. “A lot of the is scheduled for 11 a.m. surrendered an average of 7.56 earned runs Bears’ first-year head coach. “I think they guys that are going to be on the field this year “Essentially it just comes down to play- a game during the 2010 season, leading to a have that confidence, so…I couldn’t feel bet- have been playing for two or three years now, ing well-disciplined, well-executed baseball, playoff-less 17-15 record. With a new coach ter about things going into the season.” and a lot of us have been to the [playoffs], so and that’s what we’ve been preparing for and at the helm and a multitude of returning Duncan, taking over for Ric Lessman we know what it takes to get there, what it’s that’s what we plan on doing on Saturday,” starters, the Bears are expecting a major after his 17-year tenure as the Wash. U. head going to take to go further than we did in the Davis said. upswing in 2011. coach, has brought new expectations and past, and I think we’re all preparing to take “We’ve put in the work, and what I’ve been higher standards for the team. He served the that next step.” Write to Alex Dropkin at telling them all along is, ‘when it comes down previous three years as an assistant coach According to Duncan, though the team’s [email protected] Club squash prepares for nationals in rookie season

MICHAEL ROSENGART common interest in squash and decided to University, where it once again beat that goal.” SPORTS REPORTER try and start something together. Springfield along with Notre Dame. Mainly, the team struggles with a lack of “We just started seeing what would hap- Wash. U. suffered its first loss against resources. At this point, they have no profes- pen. Neither of us really knew,” Shapiro Northwestern in a 9-0 blowout, but Shapiro sional coach. Although the team has fared The Washington University club squash said. “I put up posters ... in the fall, but it said the score could be deceiving and actu- well without one, Shapiro acknowledged team will compete for the Collegiate Squash was mostly word of mouth. I just went up to ally called that match the highlight of the that a coach who could “teach us and add Association Hawthorn Cup in its inaugural people at the [Athletic Complex] with squash season thus far. some experience” would be beneficial. season. rackets and asked if they were interested in “It was definitely a good experience in More detrimental is a lack of adequate The cup is awarded to the champion of playing.” part because they’re not even the best,” he facilities in which to practice. The squash the “G” division, the second-lowest division “We got tremendous responses,” said said. “Despite playing against a team com- courts in the Athletic Complex are out- of collegiate squash. Bluestone, who is also the team’s assistant posed entirely of upperclassmen while we’re dated and do not meet regulation standards, Freshman Lucas Shapiro started the club head coach. “We thought we’d have a hard still freshmen and sophomores, not having and obtaining practice time at the Jewish in the fall. Its members will compete for the time finding people, but instead we got more our full team and having played two matches Community Center and the Racquet Club title against teams from around the nation at kids than we needed, and a lot of them had prior to that one, we managed to play a lot of St. Louis has been difficult. Bluestone and Harvard University’s Murr Center. great high school experience, so the chal- of close matches. I think it kind of showed Rhee were both confident that with practice Wash. U. will face the University of lenge really turned out being having to cut what we could be capable of.” they could definitely beat Northwestern. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the first people.” But this season is just the beginning for The team has been encouraged by the sup- round. Bard College, Bryant University, Two key finds were freshman Hyun-ho what the players hope will be a long-term port they’ve received from the Collegiate Ithaca College, the University of Notre Rhee and sophomore James Underwood, success story. According to Bluestone, the Squash Association and from other teams Dame, Purdue University, Siena College, arguably the team’s two best players. team, presently ranked 52nd in the country, looking to help get them involved. They the University of Southern California and “Being able to compete has been a lot hopes to be in the top 20 by the time he and hope a good game this weekend could help the University of Vermont are also contend- of fun, and I’m glad it worked out,” Rhee Shapiro graduate. raise their status on campus. ing for the “G” division title. Wash. U. has said. He was initially taken by surprise when Bluestone believes that the University has “Right now, the only thing that matters is already defeated Illinois, Notre Dame and Shapiro and Bluestone found him and told a strong incentive to help the team reach that to give a good performance this weekend,” Purdue earlier this season. him about the program. goal. Bluestone said. “If we can come back with Shapiro, who was a tennis player until Despite the team’s initial lack of orga- “I think Wash. U. prides itself on being an some wins, hopefully it will boost our legiti- switching to squash in ninth grade, said the nization, it has hit the ground running. Ivy of the Midwest, and if that’s the case, macy and really help our program get what initiative to start a club team came about Wash. U. had its first match in December then I think helping us out could go a long we need going forward.” rather haphazardly when he met fellow at the University of Illinois-Springfield, way,” Shapiro said. “Ivy League schools are freshman Zac Bluestone during a pre-Orien- where it won 9-0. The team then took part big squash schools, so I think Wash. U. being Write to Michael Rosengart at tation program. The two realized they had a in four matches on Jan. 22 at Northwestern a big squash school could go a long way for [email protected]

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AMANDA AARON & known for their escargots and croques mon- could offer a similar feel. It certainly already on the rooftop terrace. Hookah is available, JACLYN BILD sieur, they’ve also triumphed in the Moroccan has the high profile DJs. drinks are easy to get and you can even NIGHTLIFE COLUMNISTS food sector. Located at 69 rue des Gravilliers, practice some of your Spanish while singing restaurant Le 404 has mastered Moroccan Campo dei Fiori: Campo dei Fiori karaoke. Sound pretty extravagant? Well, this While St. Louis might not be known for its couscous and chicken tagine. Le 404 features (referred to as “Campo” by abroad students), type of club isn’t totally out of the question; nightlife, perhaps it will start to adopt some of authentic dishes and an exposed kitchen lined is not just one bar—it’s a whole party piazza. someone in St. Louis could definitely revamp Europe’s partying trends. We talked to some with hundreds of spices—plus, its décor is The area features two enormous fountains in a downtown warehouse and turn it into a of our friends who are studying abroad this dead-on and lends itself to a genuine ethnic the middle and is surrounded by at least 15 three-story replica of Kapital. It sure would semester and compiled a list of a few popular vibe. different bars, all with different vibes. When add some spice to our city’s nightlife! overseas after-hours locations that may pave After eating at Le 404, our friends in Paris it’s busy (which is almost every night), Campo the way for more options right here in St. like to have some drinks at the restaurant’s is bustling with 18 to 25-year-olds looking Pachá Madrid: This club is all about who Louis. bar, Andy Wahloo, which offers the same to have fun. If the weather permits, partying you know and how much you can spend. energy and vibrant décor. Andy Wahloo is from the various bars spills into the piazza, Pachá is the discotheque where you’ll have the Paris small (no larger than Mike Duffy’s Pub & where everyone mingles and drinks by the most authentic European experience—and Ozu Aqua Club: Ozu’s wildly exclusive Grill in Richmond Heights), but its modern fountains. Some bars, like The Drunken Ship, it’s the place where all the Madrid socialites demeanor and 20 euro cover to even greet Moroccan flair is so exciting that staying for offer beer pong tables and cheap pitchers. party. DJs always play the latest music, drinks the bouncer are certainly justified—after all, hours is easy. The drinks are priced at five to Others, like Giganti, offer sweaty dance floors, are pricey, the atmosphere is radiant and the it’s located in an actual aquarium. The club 10 euro, which is a surprisingly good deal for neon graffitied walls and free shots. No matter people are dressed to impress. Expect to stay itself isn’t the same aquarium that tourists and a trendy spot in Paris. Andy Wahloo is what your mood, there’s always somewhere to go in out past 5 a.m. and expect to wait in line young children see by day; instead, it’s the would happen if MoMo’s created a bar next Campo, and if you go there often enough, the if you’re American (unless you’ve already back side of a shark tank filled with schools door and hired a hot DJ to fuse together new bartenders will even let you tend bar for your schmoozed with some promoters). Wear your of fish and exotic sea plants and is lined by hits with their classic Mediterranean beats. friends! The cobblestone streets and variety hottest clothes, and boys, always wear dress bottle-service tables for high payers. Although of nightlife activities offered at Laclede’s shoes; no sneakers are allowed. If you go the club is small (no larger than Morgan Street Rome Landing are similar to this Italian favorite. with a group, buy a table—it’s cheaper than Brewery’s second floor), it is packed with the La Maison: Located right outside the purchasing individual drinks and you won’t best-dressed Parisians who don’t stop partying heart of Trastevere on Vicolo Dei Granari, Madrid have to wait in line. until six in the morning. Ozu typically fea- La Maison is a hidden gem. Down a narrow Kapital: Located in the center of Madrid, Pachá is a high profile franchise, with clubs tures young, up-and-coming DJs who know cobblestone alley and around a few corners, Kapital (at C/Atocha 125) is an enormous all over the world, including one in New York how to mix the newest house music with this flashy hot spot is tucked away beneath seven-story club, featuring a different genre City. If St. Louis’ Europe nightclub renovated classics like Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New residential apartment buildings. The smoky of music on each floor. The cover is a pricey and customized some of its décor, made the York” (always interesting to hear overseas). air and wildly long coat check line are a bit 12 euro, but it’s totally worth it if you’re in entrance a bit more exclusive and added a few The glowing and massive—probably the discouraging, but after walking downstairs, town for a few days—plus, it includes one performers, it could really offer an authentic size of an IMAX theater screen—fish tank the place is well worth it. Decorated with drink. Although some may say the club is a bit Euro-experience. Or, there’s always the option in the background never fails to provide an oversized chandeliers, neon-colored lighting touristy, there sure isn’t anything like it in St. of Pachá opening up a franchise here and entertaining night. Ozu doesn’t even need the and ornate couches for table service, this club Louis, or in the U.S. for that matter. It’s hard shaking up the conventional STL nightlife. glitz and glamour that many other Parisian is absolutely beautiful. Always featuring the not to have fun at this grandiose entertain- nightclubs offer and is able to stick to a simple newest DJs—who have been playing hits like ment center: If you don’t like to dance, you décor. Perhaps the St. Louis Zoo should take “We No Speak Americano” and “Why Don’t can still join plenty of people enjoying the a hint from these innovative club designers— You” long before they hit the States—La sexy dance shows featured on stage. You Write to Amanda Aaron at who wouldn’t want to party with the lions? Maison is the place to be on any night of the can do anything from lounge in the Barcadi [email protected] week. Perhaps if Fusion, located in down- Mojito Room (which offers one of the best Write to Jaclyn Bild at Andy Wahloo: Though the French may be town St. Louis, were to fix up its décor, it mojitos we’ve tasted) to chill on fluffy sofas [email protected]