SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 Newark Mayor University Sued Over to Speak on Thurtene Accident Community

NOT SO HOT | THE DEATH OF MTV, POST-VMAS | SEE FORUM, PAGE 7 TUDENT IFE THE SINDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY L IN ST. LOUIS SINCE 1878 VOLUME 129, NO. 9 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 WWW.STUDLIFE.COM Newark mayor University sued over to speak on Thurtene accident community BY STEVE HARDY event. Mu’s food stand fell on her. ous structures at the carni- change CONTRIBUTING REPORTER Thurtene’s leaders will fi lm As they may not comment on val. the Ervin Scholars Program. and edit a new video detail- an ongoing settlement, Uni- “It teaches how to use a BY JEREMY ROGOFF “He is taking on one of the The University is settling a ing construction safety while versity staff and members of table saw to a freshman who CONTRIBUTING REPORTER big problems of our time: lawsuit resulting from a wom- the University’s insurance Thurtene honorary will not might be using one for the As the face of one of the how do we develop these an being injured at the Thur- company settles a lawsuit discuss the incident. fi rst time,” said Brown. country’s most challenged communities that are faced tene carnival in April. with a woman injured at last Senior Joe Brown, president The video, which will be cities, Newark Mayor Cory with great challenges?” After injuries and safety spring’s event. The woman, of Thurtene Honorary, called available both online through Booker has earned a reputa- Plans to bring Booker to concerns at last year’s Thurte- unaffi liated with the Univer- the incident a “fl uke” and cit- YouTube and in hard copies tion as an innovative think- campus began over a year ne, student groups can expect sity, is seeking compensation ed weather as a likely factor. distributed to participating er for social change. Booker ago, according to Barbara to receive additional safety for damage infl icted when The University staff and Thur- student groups, focuses pri- will be coming to Washing- Rea, director of major events training prior to this year’s the façade of Sigma Alpha tene members were also quick marily on the safe handling ton University today to speak and special projects, and in- to point out Thurtene’s long- of power tools, appropriate as a part of the Assembly Se- volved a selection committee standing safety practices, as safety attire and the proper ries. well as new measures to ensure procedure for working on a In celebration of the 20th the safety of all participants. construction site. anniversary of the Ervin The University’s insurance “We have fi nes for not wear- Scholars Program, an aca- company would not return ing goggles when we’re work- demic scholarship histori- calls to their offi ce concern- ing on the saws, and there are cally created to assist stu- ing the accident. always two senior Thurtene dents of African American While the University is not members there,” said Brown, descent, Booker will address the main contributor to these describing several of the prac- the need for strong individ- safety practices, it is still le- tices in the video. ual leaders in a talk entitled, gally responsible for Thur- Thurtene has compiled the “How to change the world tene. Yet because Thurtene is list of safe practices with the with your bare hands: A com- one of the University’s student help of Paul Landgraf, a health mitment to community.” groups, the woman injured and safety specialist for the Booker, 38, is known for last year is seeking compen- University, and Brad King, his unique style of imple- sation not from Sigma Alpha University Safety Offi cer. menting social change by Mu or Thurtene, but from the Structures such as the food working directly with mem- University itself. Members of booth will be under the scru- bers of the community in Thurtene and of the Univer- tiny of both Thurtene and the an effort to spread positive sity hope the settlement will city government while the civic action. MCT CAMPUS end amicably so Thurtene carnival is being run. Many Newark residents may focus on selecting the In January, groups be- were wary that the mayor— Newark mayor Cory Booker is students leading this year’s gin submitting their build- who was raised in an up- speaking about commitment to carnival. ing plans to Thurtene, which per-middle-class family and community at 4 PM at Laboratory “You try to get all your stu- passes them on to profes- holds degrees from Stanford Sciences on Friday, Sept 14 . dent groups to do the right sional architects. These archi- and Yale—had no personal thing,” added Dean Henry tects examine integrity and stake in seeing their city that chose from a number of Biggs, advisor for Thurtene. safety concerns before the improve. Booker, however, prominent public figures, “There’s only so much you can structures are even built. City quelled their doubts when including Atlanta Mayor control, so we’re trying to do inspectors then examine the he moved into the inner city, Shirley Franklin, entrepre- the right thing and let people structures to make sure they closest to the neighborhoods neur Chris Gardner and Bill still have the freedom to do are up to code. in which his administration Cosby. what they want to do.” Additionally, all groups sought to fight crime and The Assembly Series, said Chief among Thurtene’s that help contribute to Thur- poverty. Rea, ultimately chose Book- JENNY SHAO | STUDENT LIFE new safety practices is creat- tene are student groups from “He’s well-educated, well- er because of his reputation ing a video for the participat- Washington University, with trained, and he decided to as a dynamic public speak- Sigma Alpha Mu’s food stand facade fell on a woman last year at Thur- ing student groups, including the exception, last year, of take his talents and devote er, his broad appeal to the tene. She is seeking compensation for her injuries which led the University fraternities and sororities. the Black Repertory Theatre, them to the development community and his ability to increase safetly regulations for Thurtene in the coming year. The video will demonstrate which performed during the of a community,” said Dean how to safely construct vari- carnival. James McLeod, director of See CORY BOOKER, page 2 Stem cell research Record number of students ‘licensed to dance’ BY NICK HAWCO CONTRIBUTING REPORTER location before appeals was progress better around $4,680 more than One day after opening its last year’s allocation before door to registration, Dance appeals. than suggested Marathon executives looked “A lot of that money is at a list that had already needed for taking care of our BY ANDREA WINTER reached the triple digits. dancers, providing everyone NEWS EDITOR top investigators would fl ock to Within 24 hours, 233 with food and materials they the “Show Me State.” people became “licensed to receive as participants for The future of stem cell re- Over the last 10 months, how- dance” in the 12-hour fund- Dance Marathon,” said Perl- search in Missouri may not be ever, human embryonic stem raiser, Dance Marathon. stein. as dismal as originally suggest- cell research has not progressed Although the majority of Budget increases will also ed by a recent article in the New as quickly as proponents had the dancers are students, fac- help improve technology in York Times. expected. Immediately after ulty and alumni are also eli- the event. Stereo systems, The New York Times article the amendment was approved, gible to register. Participants lighting and live camera that ran last month had stated stem cell research opponents are not required to dance feeds will be improved for that “political and fi nancial immediately began the fi ght to for the entire 12 hours, but the event. roadblocks” in Missouri have repeal it. must, with the exception of During registration, danc- put the future of stem cell re- According to many stem cell two meal breaks, stand for ers are assigned to different search in doubt. But, the failed researchers in Missouri, the the whole marathon. teams. Teams are most often legislative efforts of anti-stem article “Stem Cell Amendment “It’s the largest amount organized by floor, but can cell activists and a series of ad- Changes Little in Missouri,” fea- that we’ve ever had register also be customized to in- vancements suggest that stem tured on the front page of the on one day,” said senior Greg clude friends from other res- cell research in Missouri is pro- New York Times last month, ex- Perlstein, executive direc- idential colleges. Each team gressing slowly, but surely. aggerated the research’s lack of tor of Dance Marathon. “Last is lead by one or two morale “Missouri has great scientifi c progress in the state. year, it took us a week of reg- captains, who promote the institutions and great leaders The article focused on two istration to get 230 people cause among their floors and who have been on a great trajec- major setbacks that have kept registered, so we’ve already generate excitement for the tory. The amendment allowed stem cell research from mov- surpassed in just one day event. research to continue and it’s ing forward—fi rstly, the its op- of registration. We’re very Registration will continue still good news that scientifi c ponents have not thrown in the pumped about that.” until October 17, less than expansion is occurring,” said towel, and secondly, the initial Over 800 dancers partici- three weeks before the event Donn Rubin, the chairman of plans for research expansion at pated last year, an increase takes place.

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