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Vol. 131, No. 31 www.studlife.com Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Programs in public health Prop N passes by wide margin Puneet Kollipara Copy Chief expanding St. Louis County vot- ers approved the smoking ban Dana Glaser years. Many of the schools, par- measure Proposition N by an Contributing Reporter ticularly the social work school overwhelming margin in Tues- and the medical school, included day’s election, which saw low elements of public health in their turnout throughout the county. Schools, departments and plans. The proposition, which passed faculty spanning Washignton Even before the creation of 65.3 percent to 34.7 percent, will University are uniting to create a the institute or master’s degree, ban smoking in public indoor cohesive public health program, the campus had already seen places in St. Louis County in Jan- bringing master’s degrees in the a great deal of public health uary 2011, with exemptions for business school, medical school research, with 12 research cen- casino fl oors, private clubs, smok- and the Brown School of Social ters involved in related research. ing lounges at St. Louis airport, Work, as well as an undergradu- “There is public health all and some bars. The proposition’s ate minor, under the coordinating over the place, frankly. [The passage also triggers a smoking infl uence of the newly formed University was] really pretty ban in St. Louis that was passed Institute of Public Health. strong already in public health,” by the city’s aldermen on Oct. 23. The University’s initiative to said Timothy McBride, associ- “We have made a major step expand public health programs, ate dean of public health at the forward on cleaner air and obvi- which began several years ago, Brown School. ously a healthy environment for MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE has culminated in an undergrad- While outcroppings of pub- our citizens in the county and A voter casts her ballot at Wydown Middle School Tuesday afternoon as other booths sit empty. uate minor, which graduated lic health were scattered around city, and hopefully for the whole Turnout in St. Louis County was under 20 percent as voters overwhelmingly passed a smoking ban. its fi rst class last spring; a mas- campus, leaders on campus saw state in the future,” said County ter’s degree in public health, the lack of an overarching struc- Councilwoman Barbara Fraser, that “the fi ght’s not over” and that Students turned out in espe- was virtually empty. which enrolled its fi rst class this ture as a problem. D-University City, who intro- the opposition could challenge cially large numbers for the “There was nobody there,” he year; and the Institute for Public “Washington University has duced the St. Louis County the constitutionality of the casino November 2008 election, but said. “Absolutely nobody.” Health, which began operation been pretty distinctive among Council bill that put the smoking exemption, bring up a confl ict things were different this time last September. our peers in not having a major ban on the ballot. between the two smoking bans around. Nearly all students when See VOTE, page 2 public health emphasis,” said Proposition N opponent Bill and state law, or push to amend interviewed said they did not Strategic planning Edward Lawlor, director of the Hannegan, though disappointed, the city’s smoking ban. turn out to vote, despite most of At studlife.com Plans for the implementation Institute for Public Health. “In downplayed the result, saying Campaign leaders reported them saying they supported the See results of other races, of the public health department some ways, I think this was kind that “it was always going to be low traffi c at polls throughout the measure. including a sales tax for improving were drawn up at the University of a glaring omission in the port- tough in the county” due to its low county on Tuesday. Overall turn- Senior James Mosbacher said emergency communications four years ago, when school rep- folio of programs we have.” smoking rate. out was just under 20 percent, it took him “three minutes, max” and special elections to replace resentatives gathered to discuss Hannegan, who heads the which was in line with county to cast his vote for Proposition N former state lawmakers Jeff where they wanted to be in 20 See HEALTH, page 3 group Keep St. Louis Free, added election offi cials’ predictions. at his polling place, which he said Smith and Steve Brown. FIGHT THE POWER FEATURE PHOTO Area schools ranked among best neighbors; WU behind the pack

John Scott have been involved in service News Editor while at the University. Although the ranking puts an emphasis on “real dollars A recent survey ranking invested” in the community, it can “Best Neighbor” colleges and be diffi cult to put a fi xed value on universities lists Saint Louis the University’s involvement in University and the University the area, said Cheryl Adelstein, of Missouri-St. Louis in the top director of community relations 25, with Washington University and local government affairs. listed among 100 additional hon- Adelstein noted that the Univer- orable mentions. sity’s impact is made clearer in “It’s terrifi c that St. Louis diffi cult economic times. had three institutions in the top “The University in a reces- rankings,” said Hank Webber, sion doesn’t leave. While [other executive vice chancellor for businesses] have contracted, the administration at the Univer- University stays, continues to MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE sity. “I think that refl ects a broad build and continues to invest,” commitment of higher education Adelstein said. Students hold their fi sts in the air in protest of the America’s Energy Future conference hosted by Washington University institutions to the city and the Washington University has Monday. The conference was organized to discuss the future of more environmentally friendly technologies and members region.” some 13,000 employees, more of the University, including Chancellor Wrighton, cited controversial clean coal technology as one of several practical The survey considered sev- than half of whom work on the means of combating global climate change. Green Action organized a fl ash mob to encourage the energy executives to go eral aspects of a university’s medical campus. Barnes Jewish, to a student-led energy symposium on alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power held the same day. contributions to its community the University’s healthcare part- for the ranking, including fac- ner, is the largest employer in the ulty and student involvement in city. community service; presence Webber mentioned that SLU felt through payroll, research is also one of the top employers and purchasing power; effect on in the city. Princeton Review places University local student access and afford- “These [universities] become ability to attend college; and the largest economic entities, length of involvement with the [and] we don’t go anywhere, community. we’ve stayed and grown,” Web- The University of Pennsylva- ber said. nia and University of Southern Despite the state of the on 2010 Financial Aid Honor Roll California tied for fi rst in the national economy, Adelstein said Jennifer Wei economy, fi nancial aid is a big percentage of students deter- to match whatever cuts the state ranking, while the University the University has a $2.5 billion Contributing Reporter part of students and parents’ deci- mined to have a need for aid, the made. I also have outside scholar- of Dayton and the University of economic impact on the area. sions in where they go to school,” percentage of need met, and the ships…the school will reimburse Pittsburgh tied for second. The The survey report cited Saint Lessem said. percentage of students whose aid you [if necessary],” Lam said. University of Missouri-Kansas Louis University’s efforts to Derek Lam, a senior receiving was fully met. The company also Although students are gener- City (UMKC), Case Western revitalize downtown St. Louis as Earlier this year, the Prince- nearly full fi nancial aid, attested uses student surveys. ally pleased with their fi nancial Reserve University and Emory a principle reason for its selec- ton Review ranked Washington to this point. “We try to reach as many stu- aid, international students have a University also made the top 25. tion. The school’s emphasis on University fourth in the nation “Truman State University dents possible,” Lessem said. different perspective. Evan Dobelle, president of social justice and the urban poor for fi nancial aid. The University offered me a full ride, but Wash. The University evaluates stu- “I feel like at not just Wash. Westfi eld State College in Mas- in research and student involve- received the Review’s highest U. gave me a good enough fi nan- dents’ fi nancial situation each U., but at a lot of colleges in the sachusetts, announced the top ment was another point made in possible score of 99, making it cial aid package so that I could year. U.S., just knowing that you’re schools during a presentation the report. one of 13 colleges placed on the actually afford to come,” Lam “Families complete fi nan- an international student puts titled, “Saviors of our cities: A The report also mentioned Review’s “2010 Financial Aid said. cial aid applications that include a strain on your eligibility on Survey of Best College and social services in explaining its Rating Honor Roll.” Senior Kevin Chang saidhe information about their income, your fi nancial aid...It’s already University Civic Partnerships.” selection of UMSL. UMSL oper- Other schools that made the feels the University’s ranking their fi nancial position and fam- really competitive for interna- Dobelle delivered the address ates several clinics, including honor roll include Swarthmore is consistent with the reality of ily demographics,” said Bill tional students, so [we feel] like, to the 15th annual conference of Community Psychological Ser- College, Harvard College and fi nancial aid here. Witbrodt, the director of Student ‘Oh, I can’t ask for fi nancial aid, the Coalition of Urban and Met- vices and University Eye Center. Lake Forest College. “[The rankings] defi - Financial Services. “Based on because then I might not get in,’” ropolitan Universities. The full list of schools and According to Princeton nitely seem pretty reasonable,” that information, [a fi nancial aid] senior Yu-Ching Cheng said. Community service was additional information about Review spokesperson Rebecca Chang said. “Wash. U. has been amount is determined.” Washington University also an important criterion in the Evan Dobelle’s report can be Lessem, college-bound high generous.” But circumstances can change fared well on other Princeton rankings. found at http://www.wsc.ma.edu/ school students and their families To achieve maximum accu- from year to year, and the Uni- Review ranking lists, placing According to the University’s Announcements/Top_25_Sav- are increasingly concerned with racy, the Princeton Review uses versity‘s fi nancial aid department fourth in Quality of Life, ninth in Community Service Offi ce, 73 iors.html. fi nding not only the perfect col- a number of methods when con- responds to these changes. School Runs Like Butter, 10th in percent of students participate in For information on Washing- lege but also an affordable one. structing rankings. The company “Sometimes, [the government Best Campus Food, and 10th in community service compared to ton University’s programming “Financial aid is a really gathers institutional data from has] cut my fi nancial aid, but the Dorms Like Palaces. a national average of 61 percent. and impact in St. Louis: http:// hot topic this year, and with the administrators, including the school has been generous enough Eighty-six percent of seniors impact.wustl.edu.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave not what it once was WEDNESDAY 4 Washington University and Saint Louis University’s collaborative Taiwanese Writers’ Seminar Tour Prevention Research Center an $8 million grant to fund an initiative Kelly Fahy Activities Committee (SAC), said Busch 202, 4-5 p.m. to prevent chronic disease. Staff Reporter students today have a much differ- The East Asian studies department The grant is designated for research about cancer prevention, ent experience from their parents. will be hosting three award-winning as well as chronic diseases that result from decreased physical “[Today’s experience] has Taiwanese writers—a novelist, a scholar writer and an ecological activity. The grant is also being put toward a project to research and Students at Harvard com- absolutely nothing to do with the writer. They will talk about their implement better policies in schools relating to physical education plained earlier this year when the college experience that our par- writing philosophies, as well as standards. school eliminated hot breakfasts ents went through,” Zaim said. provide more general information The Prevention Research Center has found many ways to ensure in upperclassmen’s dormitories. “I know when I give tours… about Taiwan. that citizens make healthy living choices. But work is still being College life is not what it once parents are always remarking done to achieve more in rural areas of Missouri such as the Ozarks. was. on…how there’s so much here Assembly Series: ‘Creative (Lauren Olens) Leadership’ Today’s Washington Univer- that they didn’t have [and] can’t Graham Chapel, 5:30 p.m. sity students enjoy memory foam really imagine that they can [have Come hear the Assembly Series’ mattresses in some dorms on the here].” next speaker—John Maeda. Maeda is known for having infl uenced South 40 and eat fresh sushi for Zaim said a large part of artists to combine technology and lunch at the Danforth University why the University offers some art. National Center. of its amenities to undergradu- College life has changed ate students is today’s consumer

news briefs markedly in the past few decades, culture. Law proposed to ban laptops in cockpits according to Associate Dean of “I think it’s become kind of Students Jill Stratton, who has like a consumer culture in that all THURSDAY 5 A law has been proposed in the U.S. Senate to ban laptop been at the University for 17 these services are provided to us computers and personal electronic devices from airline cockpits. years. because we’re willing to pay for ‘Causes and Consequences of The proposal comes after a Northwest Airline plane went Stratton said that for a long them. And [it helps] colleges to Global Economic Meltdown’ beyond its destination by 150 miles and missed calls from air traffic time, the University and other remain competitive,” Zaim said. controllers because its pilots were working on a program on their Crow Hall 201, 4 p.m. colleges focused many of their Stratton also emphasized the B.B. Bhattacharya, the vice laptops. The proposed law will be introduced within the next few chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru days to the Senate’s subcommittee on aviation. resources on graduate-level pro- competitive edge offered by the University in India, will be speaking Current law forbids pilots from using their personal electronic grams. This changed in the early University’s high quality of life. on the global economic meltdown 1990s, when the University and “A lot of college campuses at a talk that will be hosted by the devices during take-off and landing and when the plane is below McDonnell International Scholars 10,000 feet. (Lauren Olens) other schools began concentrat- are paying more attention to the Academy. ing more on the undergraduate quality of life and students’ lives experience. outside the classroom,” Strat- ‘Racial Profi ling: Beyond “pro” and “con”’ “A few places like Stanford ton said. “But I think it’s one Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom, 7-8:30 and Washington University real- of our draws. I think we com- p.m. ized the heart and soul of our pare very well across the board.” Panelists from WUSTL faculty, university are the undergradu- including Professor Schauer and Professor Andrew Rehfeld, will policebeat ates,” Stratton said. Residential facilities argue the moral permissibility of Stratton, who teaches The Stratton said she has noticed ethnic profi ling. Psychology of Young Adult- a number of changes to the res- LARCENY—Nov 2, 2009, 11:15 at $3,000. hood at the University, said she idential facilities on campus Delta Gamma’s designer jeans a.m. Disposition: Pending. believes that the quality of life over the years, including 14 new sale Location: STEINBERG ART Umrath Lounge, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. enjoyed by students is essential to buildings. GALLERY ACCIDENTAL INJURY—Nov. Delta Gamma will be selling their success at the University. In “The whole landscape has designer jeans for men and women, Summary: Professor reported the 2, 2009, 1:12 p.m. as well as women’s T-shirts and theft of a CPU from a computer Location: DANFORTH her course, she discusses research completely changed,” Stratton dresses at discount prices. Some lab in Steinberg. Taken was a gray CAMPUS that she said demonstrates a strong said. of the proceeds will go to Service Apple Mac Pro between 10 a.m. Summary: Accidental injury. correlation between the happiness Associate Director of Resi- for Sight, which is Delta Gamma’s and fulfi llment of students and dential Life Joshua Walehwa has national philanthropy organization. on Friday, October 30 and 10 a.m. Disposition: Cleared. on Monday, November 2. Valued their levels of academic success. worked at the University since Sophomore Laura Zaim, who gives tours as part of the Student See COLLEGE, page 3 VOTE from page 1

The low turnout underscored Bowling alley proprietors also secondhand smoke for those the absence of a statewide or fed- rallied against the proposition in workers who still do not have it— happy diwali eral race on the ballot, an obstacle Hazelwood on Saturday. those in bars and casinos,” the that campaign leaders attempted to Most restaurant and bar own- statement said. overcome with last-minute mobi- ers opposed the proposition out Supporters had long argued 2009 lization efforts. Leaders from both of concerns that a smoking ban that the ban, despite the exemp- sides said they called supporters would violate their property rights tions, was a good start and was the on Tuesday in a fi nal get-out-the- and drive their smoking customers only ban that would have passed vote push. to nearby counties that lack smok- the County Council. Proposition N supporters gath- ing bans. “I would prefer if there were ered with posters and signs during Ban supporters pointed to not exemptions, but the bottom the Monday rush hour at fi ve peer-reviewed studies showing line is you need to get something street-side locations, including the that smoking bans have no nega- passed,” Stuart Slavin, associ- diwali buffet intersection of Forest Park Park- tive impacts on business. ate dean for curriculum at SLU way and Skinker Boulevard. Proposition N passed even School of Medicine, said Monday $ More than 200 Saint Louis without the support of some health at the Forest Park-Skinker rally. wed, 11.4.09 | 5pm - 8pm | 9.95 | duc University medical students and groups that stayed neutral due to Fraser’s bill passed as a result faculty gathered on their campus the measure’s exemptions. of compromise. The initial bill on Thursday to rally for the ban. In a statement issued shortly had no exemptions, but the coun- The Washington University after the votes were counted, the cil voted it down. A later version community’s highest-profi le sup- St. Louis chapter of the American of the bill with the exemptions Mattar Pilau porter of the proposition is Martha Cancer Society did not back the passed the council by a 4-3 vote Bhattacharya, postdoctoral fellow smoking ban but said the measure’s on Aug. 25, following weeks of in developmental biology, who passage “confi rms that smoke-free heated meetings. Dhal served as treasurer of pro-propo- laws are uniformly popular with The Aug. 4 meeting saw Rob- sition County Citizens for Cleaner the vast majority of the public and ert Blaine, medical public policy Air. Bhattacharya said last week brings critical momentum toward specialist at the University, urge Vegetable Nilgiri Korma she encouraged students to vote achieving meaningful health pro- the council to put on the ballot for the measure. tection from secondhand smoke “as broad and as comprehensive a Hannegan said members of for all people who live and work ban as possible.” The University Dum Aloo the opposition had distributed fl y- in St. Louis County.” supported sending the fi nal ban ers to bars and restaurants in the “The focus now will be on to voters but did not endorse the days leading up to the election. delivering health protection from measure itself. Butter Chicken Chic Pea Salad All services are confidential and offered Nann on a sliding-fee scale. Onion Raisin Chutney Cucumber Raita • STD Testing & Treatment • Birth Control Services Ginger Fruit Punch • Emergency Contraception kheer • Pregnancy Testing • HPV Vaccine • Annual GYN Exams • HIV Testing & Counseling

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July 2003. In this time, he said he resident district manager for “I think it has taken some has seen the quality of residential Bon Appétit, is relatively new years to refi ne [the campus din- facilities increase. to the University, he said he has ing situation]. I think the last “We’ve added additional already seen dramatic changes several years it has been rated faculty families. We’ve strength- in campus dining, including the among the top living parts of ened our student engagement construction of the new South the University,” Siddiqui said. approach…We’ve improved 40 dining facility. Siddiqui said he believes the safety and security and comfort “Two years in a row, I will University’s dining options are levels,” he said. “Overall, we’ve have the advantage of helping superior to those of comparable just continued to try to be out there to redefi ne and adjust the dining institutions, due in large part to in front of other schools in the program to help students have a the longer hours of service and country in terms of trying to have better quality experience,” Sid- the unique types of food pro- a great residential life program.” diqui said. vided. Siddiqui, who previously Additionally, the purpose The University hasn’t worked at Cornell and Stanford behind residential facilities has always had the high quality universities, claimed that when altered, according to Stratton. dining services that it currently the South 40 facility is com- “Back in the day, [residential has. plete, the University’s dining facilities were] just the concrete “We have all this healthy system will be “one of the top cinderblocks,” Stratton said. organic stuff that helps us live programs in the nation.” “Now, it’s where we live and better lives, and back then it was “We want a place that is learn. It’s about the quality of our like, ‘Here’s some cold pizza,’” comfortable and warm where whole lives.” sophomore Jessica Frank said. students can come together Siddiqui said he believes with faculty and staff to learn,” Dining facilities changes in dining services are he said. “Food is a magnet that Although Nadeem Siddiqui, more recent. brings people together.” HEALTH from page 1

Starting from scratch Trans-disciplinary learning Looking forward Creating a new public health McBride and Bradley Stoner, As both the graduate and program gave the University an director of the public health undergraduate programs opportunity to implement an minor, also see their respec- take off, plans for the future unprecedented vision. Under tive programs—the master’s include a doctorate in popu- Chancellor Mark Wrighton’s in Public Health through the lation health sciences through leadership, University trustees, social work school and the the medical school, a degree deans and faculty weighed the undergraduate minor in pub- through the engineering school pros and cons of various public- lic health—as standouts against in environmental health, and health education models. a backdrop of growing public a potential undergraduate “This is a really special health education. major. opportunity just from a univer- While most graduate pub- The undergraduate minor sity perspective because you get lic health programs are centered and the MPH program are also to invent your public health struc- around fi ve core areas, the expected to grow. The mas- ture in 2009,” Lawlor said. social work school curriculum ter’s program, which enrolled The University is now has come to view public health its fi rst class this year, has implementing what it calls an through a kaleidoscope of multi- 44 students now and expects “independent bubbles” structure ple disciplines. eventually to have about 150. for public health, which consists “What students do is they The size of the undergradu- of master’s degrees scattered take a public health issue, like ate minor is in fl ux, with about throughout various schools— obesity or tobacco, and they’ll 50 declared minors and more a Master of Public Health in attack it from beginning to end, enrolled in classes. Based on the social work school, several from problem solution, using the number of applications to master’s degrees in the medical all sorts of disciplinary tools,” the master’s program this year, school, and an MBA concen- McBride said. “We think this is the next class could be bigger tration in the business of health the future of public health, and than 150 students. care—as well as the undergradu- it already is the recommended But the expansion of both ate minor in Arts & Sciences. way of doing research, but we programs is limited by the cur- The actions of the institute believe we’re the only curricular rent economic climate. are therefore varied, broken up program that’s actually teaching “That might compromise into “work groups” with differ- students how to do this.” our quality, and we’d need ent agendas. At the institute’s Stoner also sees the public more space and more faculty,” core, however, is the concept of health minor in Arts & Sciences McBride said. a “trans-disciplinary” approach as ahead of the curve. “When we Also on the table is a to public health. looked around, we realized we program uniting the under- “I think the more interesting were really ahead of most other graduate minor and the social challenge for us is to do things places. There are other places that work school master’s degree in that are innovative and distinc- are interested in this, but they’re which students would have the tive to our university in the fi eld asking questions that we asked ability to obtain both degrees of public health,” Lawlor said. eight or 10 years ago,” he said. in fi ve years rather than six. 4 STUDENT LIFE | FORUM Forum Editor / Kate Gaertner / [email protected] WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 4, 2009

FORUMSTAFF EDITORIAL On bromantic Large-scale programming cinema embraces diversity in practice Alex Greenberg This is the essence of the Staff Columnist Bromance: two dudes realiz- ing their inexorable bonds with ur University With hundreds of stu- to promote interactions dialogue between student one another in hilarious fashion. has a diverse dent groups and countless between diverse members leaders about what will best very generation has These movies—such as “Old student body, student interests, it is inevi- of our student body. unite and entertain the stu- to itself a pantheon School,” “Wedding Crashers,” but a criticism table that good programs An attitude that dent body. Additionally, of movies that defi ne “The Forty Year-Old Virgin,” Ooft-levied at the makeup of will overlap and students embraces collaboration groups have been asked to it—that speak directly “Anchorman,” “The Hangover” this campus is that its dif- will be forced to choose between student groups contribute according to their toE that generation in a language and even older ones like “Ameri- ferent factions are prone to between them. Rather with diverse yet intersect- unique focus, rather than only it can understand. No matter can Pie” and “Top Gun”—all self-segregation. Though no than limit student pro- ing interests is becoming simply providing financial how bad it may be, a generational depict journeys of friendship and amount of programming can gramming, we believe that more commonplace on support. The events taking movie transcends its own quality the notion of some collective fully solve this problem, student groups should work this campus, and we feel place during Hip-Hop week to grab awkward, acne-covered achievement, even if it’s just get- structured collaboration together in innovative ways that this attitude is a move utilize the unique resources teenagers by the collar, shake ting your buddy laid. And yes, between student groups is a to create connected events in the right direction for of different student tal- them vigorously, and yell “I ladies, I acknowledge that these good place to start. that make an impact. the student body. New ents, such as WU Cypher’s SPEAK FOR YOU!” fi lms are complete boys’ clubs Recently, we have It is difficult to get the programming for this break-dancing performance Take the ’80s: the generation and possibly proffer an anti-fem- noticed several large-scale student body to unite behind year—specifically, Hip-Hop and a fashion show featur- where most of our cool uncles inist agenda, but that’s another events that demonstrate par- large events—a cursory Week and Pluralism Week— ing clothing designed by came of age, did lots of drugs and column. I am more interested in ticularly effective forms of observation of attendance brings together not only the Wash. U. art students. sat around in basements. Every- why people love these movies so this type of collaboration. at our football games dem- planning efforts of different Large-scale, coordi- body who grew up in this decade much. What feature of today’s In particular, we want to onstrates this. However, student groups, but unites nated events that seek to remembers “The Breakfast society makes us enjoy Bro- commend the organizers of programming such as The the student body behind unite the student body in Club.” Why? Because it repre- mance so much that we watch Hip-Hop Week, The Solu- Solution Restart, which performances and events such a way demonstrate sents the angst Generation X felt these movies repeatedly and tion Restart and Pluralism took place in the Gargoyle that hold mass appeal. what we hope is the begin- at the time. As the cultural revo- quote them incessantly? Week for their comprehen- last Friday and combined The collaboration behind ning of enhanced dialogue lution of the ’60s was long gone In some ways, the ease of sive efforts at uniting the the efforts of The Solu- these events goes beyond and interactions within our and replaced by the stuffy conser- communication in our world interests of different student tion, Sigma Chi and ABS simply slapping as many student body, enabling us to vatism of Ronald Reagan and the makes us less self-suffi cient groups, and encouraging along with cultural groups group names onto a flyer as embrace diversity in prac- Moral Majority, kids had nothing and more reliant on our friends. partnerships that are sub- such as Ashoka, combines possible—instead, it comes tice as well as in name. to fi ght for anymore. I mean, they As a college student, contact stantive and meaningful. the resources necessary from real and concerted wore jean jackets. Dude. with friends from home isn’t a Here is the plot, for those monthly, 12-minute conversa- who grew up under a rock: Five tion on the dorm pay phone—it’s kids—representing fi ve high a casual text or the ever-random NATE BEELER | MCT CAMPUS EDITORIAL CARTOON school stereotypes—come to g-chat. Or even more weird— detention on a Saturday morning but completely status quo—a and forge unexpected friend- cursory glance at his Facebook ships. But the part that the youth pictures to make sure he’s chillin’ of America held up and revered just as much as you are. When all came when Badass (Judd Nel- people had were snail mail and son) tells his principal to “Eat. landlines, it was much harder to My. Shorts,” to which Princi- generate human contact. Without pal Vernon replied “You just literal Rolodexes at their fi nger- bought yourself another Satur- tips like we have today in our cell day.” Finally! Something for the phones, people were inherently disaffected youth of the ’80s to more self-suffi cient because they fi ght against, even if it was just had to be. the principal. Yet times and tastes Today, we are much more change, and while today’s view- invested in our friends’ lives ers can enjoy “The Breakfast because we have more windows Club,” they must see it as totally through which to observe them; dated. Such is the cycle of gen- you can “bro out” through six or erational movies—from relevant seven different forms of com- to relic. munication. I do not mean to say In our time, a new type of that technology has improved movie has emerged, widely friendships; rather, I believe tech- referred to as the Bromance. I nology has given us more of a know the word is a worn-out cli- reason to affi rm our friendships. ché in our social lexicon, but it Case in point: It’s much easier to perfectly describes these fi lms in tell a friend you love him or miss best friend-love often overshad- him (or anything else girly-men ows man-woman love. I know, say) in a text than in person. But your mind just took you the scene in these movies, it’s cool to love in “Superbad” when Jonah Hill your bro—and society has fol- proclaims to his best friend “I just lowed suit. love you. I just wanna go to the rooftops and scream: ‘I love my best friend, Evan.” He then pro- Alex is a junior in Arts & Scienc- ceeds to lovingly poke him on the es. He can be reached via e-mail nose and famously coo “boop!” at [email protected]. Confession A response to Jonathan Katz on climate change of a green man Dear Editor, of agricultural areas, severe (which can accurately repro- droughts and major fl ood- duce reconstructed temperature We take issue with a ing events are also predicted variation from the last few number of points raised by to increase. While Professor centuries) cannot reproduce Cyrus Bahrassa environmental issues because athletes constantly crave a per- professor Jonathan Katz con- Katz may choose to dispute this the warming of the last several Staff Columnist I believe in doing what makes fect game; engineers dream of a cerning global climate change evidence, there nonetheless is decades. Only when anthro- sense. It doesn’t make sense to perfect machine. And better yet, (“Global Warming?” Oct. 28). a body of data supporting the pogenic effects are added to use sewer sludge on food that they take action to achieve their We base our statements on data idea that extreme events have the models do they accurately people will eat or to breed tur- goals. Likewise, I refuse to sit and analysis from two compi- been occurring more frequently portray the warming we are have to admit it—I am an keys so large that they need back, passively avoiding prob- lations of climate science: the and will continue to do so in a experiencing (AR4). environmentalist. Any day artifi cial insemination to pro- lems, when time is better spent IPCC’s 2007 Fourth Assess- warming climate. Additionally, the assertion now, I expect my blood to create. It doesn’t make sense striving for real solutions. ment Report (AR4) and an Also, Professor Katz that there will not be any cli- turn green. I’m not insane, to throw away a bottle you can As an environmentalist, I update to this work, the Syn- implies that storms are the mate refugees is particularly butI I am crazy. I’m crazy about reuse. It doesn’t make sense am not a member of a deranged thesis Report from this year’s opposite of droughts, so the diffi cult to accept, as climate organic foods and solar panels. to rely on outdated, polluting cult or religion; I am a part of a Copenhagen Climate Change idea that both are plausible refugees already do exist (e.g., I’m crazy about farmers’ markets energy sources that are entirely movement of concerned indi- Conference (CCCC). Both are effects of global warming is “Climate Refugees in Pacifi c and reusable canvas bags. nonrenewable. You can burn viduals trying to make the world available online. illogical. This is not the case; Flee Rising Seas,” Washing- But why? Why do I bother fossil fuels and sequester all the a better place. If you’ve had a First, Professor Katz asserts increased global tempera- ton Times, April 19). If extreme switching off the lights in an carbon dioxide in the ground, chance to stroll through campus that there is “no evidence” that tures are predicted to intensify weather events increase and empty room or buying local pro- but you’ll never overcome the in the last three weeks, you’ll global warming will lead to the entire hydrologic cycle, sea level rise continues as pre- duce? Because in reality, I’m not fact that coal and oil supplies are know that Wash. U. is a beautiful an increase in the frequency increasing both evaporation dicted, their numbers can only crazy. I am not radical; I am not limited. place. Despite the Great Flood of droughts or tropical storms. (over land as well as water) and increase. ignorant. I am not a victim of What does make sense is of October, the grass is lush and The trend toward increased precipitation. This causes more Furthermore, Professor some global warming hoax that promoting cleaner, renewable green, the trees are golden and droughts, tropical storms and intense rain in areas currently Katz’s estimate of sea level rise liberals have cooked up to help energy so that there are no wor- red. We live at a beautiful school, fl ooding events over the past experiencing high rainfall, assumes a constant increase spread the wealth. What I am is ries of limited supplies and major in a beautiful country, on a beau- several decades documented as well as increased drought in sea level; however, the rate passionate—passionate about oil spills. What does make sense tiful planet, and I’m eager to do in AR4 is still recognized in severity in already dry areas of sea level rise is larger than making a difference. is farming as sustainably as pos- what I can to preserve all of it. CCCC; it is predicted that (AR4, CCCC). it was in 1993 and is pre- I am passionate about envi- sible, so that land’s resources Maybe one day I’ll be proven with a 1 degree Celsius rise Professor Katz also brings dicted to continue increasing, ronmental issues, though not are not exhausted. What does wrong, but for now I know what in ocean temperature, the up natural climate warming particularly if thresholds for because I am any smarter or make sense is eliminating waste, is right. I have to admit it—I number of most destructive since the Little Ice Age. While destabilization of high-lati- more righteous than anyone else. because we can’t afford to waste care. cyclones may double, while natural processes have certainly tude ice sheets are reached, Frankly, it takes neither brains anything more—time, energy the frequency of cyclones of caused very substantial past cli- something that is looking nor morals to be an environmen- or natural resources. 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First copy of the Klu Klux Klan murdered cal,” until their sexual preference simply an issue of framing each publication is free; all additional three people working to register became known. or gaming. copies are 50 cents. Subscriptions may be purchased for $99.00 by ike many Wash. U. stu- blacks: James Chaney, a 21-year- This injustice towards gay ecently, I have For instance, through- calling dents, I was disgusted old black civil rights worker; Americans affects more than just been finding out the course of my college (314) 935-6713. by what I heard and Michael Schwerner, a 24-year- housing and employment. By friends of mine career, I have had to write a Student Life is a publication of read about the discrimi- old white social worker; and forbidding committed homo- complaining to few essays. I have not par- WUSMI and does not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the nationL that occurred at Mothers Andrew Goodman, a 20-year-old sexual couples the same rights as Rme that they are not enjoy- ticularly wanted to write the views of the Washington University administration, faculty or students. bar. Students I know and respect white college student. committed heterosexual couples, ing things that they do. This vast majority of them. That, All Student Life articles, photos were unjustly treated like second- Even with the threat of vio- the government refuses homo- boggles my mind. however, is a very negative and graphics are the property of WUSMI and may not be reproduced class citizens because of their lence, whites continued to fi ght sexual couples more than 1,100 Why would you ever do way of viewing the essays. or published without the express writ- race. This bigotry is reminiscent for civil rights. 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If you wish to report an error or public facilities and employment believed people should not be erty inherited from a deceased amined life is not worth that made them fun to write, request in 1964. discriminated against because of partner. It is just to amend the living.” How could you do I improved their quality. a clarifi cation, e-mail editor@ This legal discrimination did who they are. They believed, as defi nition of marriage to include something without know- Some things are hard studlife.com. not end because of some benev- King wrote, “Injustice anywhere homosexual couples just as it ing why? Motivation is the to frame. Sometimes, you olent act of Congress. Blacks is a threat to justice everywhere.” was just to amend the defi nition key to every action. The have to walk for a long you’ve taken a dull and bor- fought for their civil rights with King’s declaration rings true of marriage in 16 states in 1967, only way to truly and com- stretch all alone. You have ing walk and turned it into protests, marches and boycotts today just as much as when he when anti-miscegenation laws pletely do anything—and do no one to talk to. Maybe it’s something much, much all over America, many of which wrote it in a Birmingham jail forbidding interracial marriage it well—is to know why it raining. Casting this in a more. resulted in imprisonment, injury cell in 1963. Many of the same were ruled unconstitutional. must be done. And all moti- positive light is going to be Robert Heinlein once and, in some cases, death. They injustices the black civil rights Heterosexuals must stand vation comes from within. tough. Why not play a game? wrote, “Man is the ani- did not struggle for their rights movement fought still are applied up with our homosexual peers The reason that anyone does Maybe you watch other mal that laughs.” Oscar alone: Many whites fought in the to members of the gay commu- to demand the righting of the anything comes from within. walkers—solitary or oth- Wilde wrote, “Life is far too civil rights movement. Promi- nity. In 32 states, landlords can wrongs the government allows, Not knowing your motiva- erwise—and come up with important a thing to ever nent white leaders fought the legally evict tenants because of endorses and participates in. tion simply means that what backstories for them. Maybe talk seriously about it.” Let injustice side by side with blacks. their sexual orientation, just as We must demand gay equality you are doing is not well you relive the last great loose. Have fun. Do what In the march on Selma in 1965, landlords could deny housing to under the law by signing peti- thought out. moment you had. Maybe you you like; like what you do. John Lewis, Martin Luther King blacks based on their race. In 29 tions like the one being circulated As to requirements, they just fantasize about being in Not only is it the best way Jr. and others joined arms with states, it is legal for a company to by the Right Side of History at are irrelevant. We all have to a different place. Maybe you to live life, but it is also the white leaders like Abraham fi re an employee based on sexual therightsideofhistory.org. We do things. But we oftentimes take a Superball out of your only way to live life well. Joshua Heschel and Maurice orientation. This legal right to must walk arm in arm with the get a choice of what those pocket and start bouncing it Davis to protest the injustices fi re based on sexual orientation gay community as we fi ght for things are, and even when as you go. No matter what Randy is a sophomore in Arts & Sciences. He can be reached via faced in the area at the time. is exercised constantly by many the rights these individuals want, we don’t, the simple fact you do, though, simply by e-mail at r.brachman@gmail. White college students fueled employers, including the U.S. need and deserve. Heterosexuals that an action is required of doing something you enjoy, com. the Freedom Summer of 1964, military, which has discharged must fi ght for homosexual rights which aimed to register as many more than 13,000 service mem- because injustice anywhere is a blacks as possible in Mississippi, bers because of their sexual threat to justice everywhere. a state that had only 6.7 per- orientation. These brave and cent of eligible blacks registered loyal American men and women Daniel is a junior in Arts & Sci- Letter from the editor in 1964. This white dedica- want to defend their country. ences. He can be reached via tion to civil rights went beyond They were deemed fi t to serve e-mail at drfi [email protected]. Student Life wins the Pacemaker

CLIMATE from page 4 Student Life was awarded a National Pacemaker Award this past weekend at the Associated Collegiate Press’ Fall 2009 conference in Austin, Texas, for increasingly probable (CCCC). warming. Semi-arid and tropi- on campus. We hope that the issues produced during the 2008-2009 school year. This is Student Life’s first Thus, sea level will most likely cal regions, however, would see University community will take win since 2005. rise substantially faster than he food production decrease for the initiative to become more The Pacemaker is considered to be one of the most prestigious awards in suggests. even small temperature increases informed. college media. Newspaper Pacemakers are judged in three categories including Finally, it is important to clar- (AR4). With the projected rise four-year dailies, four-year non-dailies and papers for two-year colleges. The ify that longer growing seasons in food production needed to Sincerely, award is judged on the basis of coverage, content, quality of writing and report- are not expected worldwide, nor sustain a rapidly growing popu- ing, leadership on the opinion page, evidence of in-depth reporting, design, will they necessarily be benefi - lation, humanity simply cannot Dan Cohn photography, art, and graphics. cial. According to AR4, global afford to gamble away the sta- Michael Yue The Pacemaker has been awarded annually since 1927. Student Life is hon- food production is projected bility of established agricultural Jennifer Smith, associate pro- ored to receive this award. (with medium confi dence) to rise systems. fessor of earth and planetary for global temperature increases Climate change is one of the sciences between 1 degree and 3 degrees most pressing issues of our time, Perry Stein Celsius but diminish with greater and we welcome its discussion Editor in chief 6 STUDENT LIFE | SCENE Scene Editor / Paula Lauris / [email protected] WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 4, 2009 SCENE The ABCs of Wash. U.’s libraries

Sasha Fine where it was. Located on students appear to have some both classes and self-driven across campus, offer- We just have to take advan- Scene Reporter Shepley Drive, separated idea that Wash. U. has it. curiosity. There are a wide ing students a multitude of tage of them. from Forsyth Boulevard Rare Books contains numer- variety of libraries scattered opportunities and amenities. by a parking lot, it is never ous literary works, including When people think about crowded and sometimes even opera from writers and play- the library system at Wash- empty. The library houses wrights such as William ington University, they an impressive stock of clas- Shakespeare, John Milton usually consider Olin, the sical music recordings and and Ben Jonson. main library on campus. a collection of Mozart and Rare Books houses Sam- Most students, if they use it Beethoven early and first uel Taylor Coleridge’s copy at all, go there only to study. editions, purchased by the of “Whole Works of Homer,” This utilization, while a University in 1998. Beyond written by 17th century valuable and essential part that, it contains a tremen- English translator George of the library, is only the tip dous number of books, Chapman. Possibly Rare of the iceberg. The Wash- recordings and sheet music. Books’ most noteworthy ington University Libraries, The most overlooked holding, it is the first com- boasting the most exten- holdings on campus are plete English translation of sive collection in the state of almost certainly the Spe- “The Iliad” and “The Odys- Missouri with more than 4.2 cial Collections. Consisting sey.” Coleridge, one of the million volumes, is a system of several divisions, such main proponents of the Eng- of 14 individual libraries, as The Film and Media lish romantic movement and each with a particular spe- Archive, Manuscripts and best known for “The Rime cialty (except Olin). The Rare Books, the collections of the Ancient Mariner” and Danforth Campus houses 12 are valuable yet little-known “Christabel,” added his own of these libraries, while the aspects of Wash. U. The annotations to the text. Medical Campus and West Film and Media Archive With these impressive Campus each house one. The contains such materials holdings, it is unsurprising libraries are not comprised as the “Eyes on the Prize” that professors often use the merely of dusty old vol- series, the famous PBS doc- Special Collections. Many umes, as some students may umentary series about the classes, including English believe. There are several civil rights movement. and history, require students aspects of the system, often Rare Books and Manu- to use materials in these sec- neglected, which contain scripts may house the most tions. Interested individual resources diverse enough impressive materials of students sometimes view to interest any inquisitive all, however. Manuscripts the works for pleasure, but individual. include numerous ancient the majority of the traffic One notable library on Egyptian papyri and a large appears to be class based. campus is the Gaylord Music collection of manuscripts The libraries are valu- Library. Few students inter- from Samuel Beckett. This able resources that often viewed knew that such a collection is probably the go unused, as students are MARIAM SHAHSAVARANI | STUDENT LIFE building existed, or, if they best-known aspect of Spe- unaware of the capital there. Thomas Matthewe’s translation of the Bible can be read in the reading room on the fi rst fl oor of Olin. were aware, had no idea cial Collections, and most They are often beneficial for Foam is used to protect the rare books when they are being used. Foot fetishes: Fun or freaky?

Lucy Moore pedophilia), is defined as arousal that, if satisfied, are required for one’s sexual prevalence and low rate of lovers. Sex Columnist an intense sexual interest in ends in various sexual play. arousal—that is, if a male associated deviancy contrib- Although most college feet. For podophilists, the This can range from kissing cannot become erect with- ute to a greater contemporary students deny any under- sight or physical handling feet or toes to the “footjob,” out something foot-related understanding of this and standing of this fetishism, Foot fetishism, other- of a foot—shoed, socked or where foot friction causes involved, and a woman other paraphilic behav- the industry is clearly wise known as podophilia naked (depending on their ejaculation much like a hand- cannot gain a lubricated iors. This understanding is there and ready to expand. (not to be confused with preferences)—incites sexual job does in intercourse. response without that same manifested through various “Baywatch”-famed actress The foot fetish is the most stimulus. This kind of sexu- mediums, from large-scale and home self-made porn star common and documented ally limiting mindset can porn sites to sex toys. Pamela Anderson calls feet fetishistic orientation, mostly grow to involve repressed Popular sites include the “sexiest part of a wom- (70 percent) occurring in urges, shame and even crimi- Foot Fetish Tube, a play off an’s body,” while Playboy males. It is characterized nal acts. of RedTube and YouPorn model (and mother) Brooke by modern psychological That being said, the foot (and further, YouTube!), Burke relates, “Toe sucking attitudes as fetishism only fetishes can be an accepted which goes as far as to post is just so good.” Celebri- when the foot or its vari- sexual preference outside podophilic events like “Foot- ties continue to endorse foot The difference ous accessories (stockings, universal norms, similar night” or the “Foot Worship fetishism as well, from these ankle bracelets, boots, etc.) to sadism or bondage. Its Party.” Sex toys include the ladies to Enrique Iglesias and between a career Vagina Foot, a $35 jelly foot Ludacris. with a faux vaginal opening Some theorize this sexual and a purpose is on its foot bed; Little Pig- predilection comes from the about 8,000 miles. gies, $60 latex-free fake feet act of crawling at a mother’s Haircuts $15 (cut off at the ankle) for foot- feet during babyhood and Tuesdays $13 job-esque masturbatory play; sexual development. Others and the Dildo Shoe, a shoe believe podophilic responses Learn more about the Peace Corps. resembling an orthopedic may come from the relative Attend an information session. boot with a dildo attached closeness of feet and geni- Reservation Recommended to the top for a more literal tal processing in the brain. th Thursday, November 5 Specializing in Precision interpretation of podophilia. All I have to say is that after 6:00 p.m. & Beyond this, there’s even a man in a clothing store Cutting Barbering 3 blocks west of campus an eHow.com page called, examined and stroked my Washington Univ Career Ctr at Forsyth & Lindell “How To Satisfy a Foot foot, exclaiming of my “bal- Danforth Univ Ctr, Room 234 Fetish,” and countless Web lerina feet,” I was slightly 7359 Lindell Blvd. sites featuring boots, stilettos traumatized. But to each his 800.424.8580 | www.peacecorps.gov SalonB.org (314) 721-7271 and sandals catering to foot (or her) own! Life is calling. How far will you go? WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 4, 2009 Sports Editor / Johann Qua Hiansen / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | SPORTS 7

WOMEN’S SOCCERSPORTS Bears 1 point from UAA crown Analysis: UAA Sadie Mackay Athletic Association standings. University of Rochester, and an assist from junior midfi elder playoff scenarios Sports Reporter After an intense but success- with one game left in UAA Julie Tembunkiart. ful two-match sequence, the play, the Bears must at least tie “[Tembunkiart] chased down Bears have a week to rest inju- the Maroons to secure a share a really long ball and miracu- Johann Qua Hiansen With this past weekend’s ries, including senior forward of the UAA championship and lously got to it and made a cross Senior Sports Editor The No. 3 Wash. U. wins over Brandeis University Caryn Rosoff’s lower calf strain, be guaranteed a NCAA tourna- to the near post about a yard or volleyball team defeated and New York University, the and gear up for the University of ment bid. two off the endline and kicked every UAA team in round No. 8 Washington University Chicago. The Bears have not lost it in,” Heymann said. With that One weekend will robin play, earning the women’s soccer team held on Wash. U. currently holds since a 1-0 decision to then-No. goal, Heymann became the make the difference for top seed in this weekend’s to its top spot in the University a one-point lead over the 6 Johns Hopkins University on tenth most goal-scoring player three Washington Uni- UAA championships. No. 4 Sept. 5. in Wash. U. women’s soccer versity varsity sports Emory University is the top history. teams as they finish up seed in the other pool. The Wash. U. 2, Brandeis 0 their University Athletic Bears swept Emory (25-19, While the Bears’ fi rst UAA Wash. U. 2, NYU 1 (OT) Association conference 25-17, 25-18) on Oct. 17. matchup in 12 days ended with In Sunday’s match, both schedules. Here are Wash. U. takes on NYU, a win, it wasn’t the way they teams were held scoreless in some of the potential Rochester and Case in pool would’ve liked to start the long the fi rst half, despite a 10-3 shot scenarios heading into A. The champions of both weekend and the fi nal leg of advantage for Wash. U. How- the weekend. pools play for the UAA league play, according to play- ever, NYU found the back of the championship. ers. Rosoff, during the game, net fi rst in the second half. Dur- Women’s soccer The Bears also are the was pushed out of bounds and ing a shuffl e in front of the goal, (13-2-1, 5-0-1 UAA) top-ranked team in the pulled her lower calf as her an NYU player fed the ball past region and have a good cleat became stuck in a grate in Jaques fi ve minutes in to make Best case: UAA champion chance of hosting at least between the fi eld and track. the score 1-0. if Wash. U. beats Chicago, one round of the NCAA Sophomore back Natalie As the minutes waned and Case defeats Rochester tournament. Callaghan drew fi rst blood 33 urgency loomed for the Bears, minutes into the fi rst half. She sophomore Lee Ann Felder was Worst case: UAA Run- Men’s soccer received the ball from senior able to force the game into over- ner-up if Wash. U. loses to (9-6-3, 3-3 UAA) Elyse Hanly about 40 yards out time on an unassisted free kick Chicago, Rochester defeats from the Judges’ goal. with 90 seconds remaining. Case Best case: If all teams lose “The ball was passed back “Emma got fouled pretty above Wash. U. lose and the to me, and my teammates told close to the 18-yard-line. Becca The No. 8 women’s soc- Bears win, Wash. U. will me to cross it,” Callaghan said, [Heymann] and I were standing cer team holds a one-point still be in fourth “and I [did], and it went over the over the ball, and I decided to lead over the University of keeper’s head. I thought some- take it because I’m left-footed, Rochester and defeated the Worst case: If Emory beats one was going to fl ick it in, but and it was a good position for a Yellowjackets 2-1 in over- Carnegie Mellon and Wash. it ended up just kind of going in left foot,” Felder said. “It went, time on Oct. 18. U. falls to Chicago, the on its own.” luckily, into the goal and into the If Rochester beats Case Bears will be in fifth place While the Judges had many far post.” Western Reserve University in the UAA standings opportunities to score during With the score tied, the Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday the game, freshman goalkeeper went into their third overtime of night and the Bears do not The Bears are currently Clara Jaques did not allow a ball the season. Only 1:28 into the defeat Chicago, the Yel- in fourth place in the UAA past. The Judges’ offense out- extra time, Heymann yet again lowjackets will win the rankings and face Chi- DANIEL EICHOLTZ | STUDENT LIFE shot the Bears 15-13. scored for the game winner. conference. The Bears cago (4-1-1 UAA). With Sophomore Natalie Callaghan dribbles the ball in an Oct. 18 Senior Becca Heymann The Red and Green face the must beat Chicago for the losses to Carnegie Mellon game against the University of Rochester. Callaghan scored the added another goal with 19 min- University of Chicago on Satur- outright title as Rochester and Rochester, which lead game winner against Brandeis University on Oct. 30. utes left in the second half, off day in Chicago at 1:30 p.m. defeated Emory. Emory tied the conference with a 5-1 with Wash. U. on Oct. 17. record, the Bears have lit- MEN’S SOCCER Two ties are worse than a tle if any chance of winning loss, according to senior co- UAAs. Carnegie Mellon captain Becca Heymann. plays Emory, while Roch- ester is up against Case PKs lift Bears over Brandeis, Volleyball Western Reserve. (25-3, 7-0 UAA) In terms of gaining an NCAA bid, beating Chi- Best case: UAA champion cago, the fourth-ranked but NYU wins with 2 late goals if Bears advance to champi- team in the Central Region, onship match and win would give the Bears a qual- Hannah Lustman the Bears allowed few scoring Violets recorded the fi rst goal of early lead like we did against ity win in their favor. Sports Reporter opportunities. Wash. U. did not the game. Freshman midfi elder Brandeis.” Worst case: Place in the top The postseason fate of allow any shots on goal in the Ronny Scardino got a shot past The Bears play their fi nal four of UAA teams if they both soccer teams and vol- second half, and with two saves Smelcer on an assist from fellow game of a three-game road trip fail to make the champion- leyball will be announced Wash. U. 1, for the game, senior goalie John freshman Kyle Green. Green on Saturday at the University of ship match on Nov. 9. Brandeis 0 Smelcer earned the 27th shutout continued the Violets’ offensive Chicago. Game time is set for 11 After losing three consecu- of his career. attack with a goal under 10 min- a.m. tive games, the men’s soccer “We defended well, and we utes later to make the score 2-0. team snapped its scoring drought won a lot of balls in the back,” “The fi rst goal was amaz- with a 1-0 win over Brandeis. Hengel said. “We were good ingly lucky; it went through “We started well, which we in the air and defended all their Randy [Schoen’s] legs, I think, normally don’t do,” sophomore offensive attacks.” and went into the side netting. forward Patrick McLean said. It was the fi rst time [Scardino] “Our defense always plays well, Wash. U. 1, shot. It’s just luck, but sometimes so normally if we get even a sin- New York University 2 you get a lucky shot,” McLean gle goal, we will win the game, Despite outshooting NYU said. “The second goal was just but scoring is our problem.” 16-9 on Sunday, the Bears fell to our mistake, another miscommu- In the 13th minute, the the Violets 2-1. The loss brings nication between the backs and FOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 4, 2009 Judges were whistled for a hand- the team’s University Athletic the keeper.” Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle ball inside the box. The play set Association record to an even The Bears responded quickly Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis up a penalty kick for senior co- 3-3. The win was NYU’s fi rst in with a goal by junior Harry captain John Hengel, which he UAA play. Beddo in the 69th minute. Bed- ACROSS converted for the game-winning “I think Brandeis was a bet- do’s score came on a rebound 1 RBI or ERA, e.g. 5 Use up, as goal and his seventh score of the ter team, but we really didn’t from a previous shot. Beddo money season. play very well in either game.” had six shots on the day, four of 10 Shock “There was a ball played McLean said. “Losing to NYU which were on goal. 14 TV show recorder into the box, and Nat [Zenner] just shows you that better teams “Against NYU, we really 15 Pal of Kukla and challenged one of the Brandeis can lose a lot of the time.” picked it up after they scored Fran defenders, and [the defender] The Bears and the Violets their two goals and after that we 16 Redheaded kid of Mayberry just hit the ball blatantly with his each recorded fi ve shots in the dominated the rest of the game,” 17 School near the hand,” Hengel said. fi rst half, but after 45 minutes of Hengel said. “But we need Mex. border Although the Judges held a play, both teams were scoreless. to have that level of intensity 18 Ziti, for one 19 Sharp one-shot advantage in each half, Early in the second half, the from the beginning and get that 20 Herding dogs 23 Eggs, to Caesar 24 “__ no use!” 25 Brokerage services for buying stocks on credit 33 Tribute in verse 34 Take it easy 35 Coastal cities 37 Day spa garb 39 Emulated Bond 42 Bank takeback, for short 43 Memorable By David W. 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11/4/09 © 2009 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. 8 STUDENT LIFE | CADENZA Cadenza Editor / Stephanie Spera / [email protected] WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 4, 2009 CADENZ A Oh my God, it’s almost 2010 Steph Spera Year in 2003) but failed to fi nd a product of the fi rst ever “Mak- Senior Cadenza Editor place in the hearts of American ing the Band.” It scared me that 12 year-olds. Disney, then, took when I watched one of their vid- two of their songs (“Year 3000” eos last night, I was able to recall Halloween just came and and “What I Go To School For”), that one of them who was not went, soon 102.5 will start play- and told these three kids named Ashley Parker Angel was named ing only Christmas music and Kevin, Nick and Joe to sing Trevor. Managed by Lou Pearl- before you know it, it will be them. So, Busted, you are on this man, pop-icon generator and 2010. As I am still unable to tem- list for writing a mediocre tribute creep extraordinaire, this band porally process when the year song to “Back to the Future” and is probably the most recogniz- 2000 was, the fact that the end spawning the Jonas Brothers. able on the list. But, seriously of whatever we decide to call the 4. B5 guys, “Liquid Dreams?” Let’s decade is almost here is nearly Wikipedia claims that B5 just name-drop every actress unfathomable. And, as we, Gen- has been active 2002-present. and singer who some people eration Y/The Millennials have But does playing at Six Flags sort of consider pretty and then been deemed one of the most theme parks really make you talk about how they give us wet nostalgic generations, Cadenza an active band? B5’s highlights dreams. Brilliant! Ashley Parker fi gured that we should combine include performing a version Angel deserves some credit, two of the things we love most in of “Getc’ha Head In the Game” though, for his self-deprecating ‘Modern Family’ is awesome this world: reminiscing and inane for the “High School Musical” cameo on “Clone High.” That lists. So, until the end of the year, soundtrack and being featured in is the only reason they weren’t we will be as obnoxious as VH1 Bow Wow’s song “Hydraulics.” number one on this list. Ashley Johnson like to, since he also lives million viewers and wins its in counting down the bests and But after peaking at Number 9 1. LMNT Cadenza Reporter with Gloria’s overly pre- timeslot every week. The worsts of the decade. First up: on the Radio Disney Charts with O-Town rejects: That is what cocious son, Manny (Rico show’s laughs come from the Boy Bands. “U Got Me,” it all went down hill LMNT was comprised of. This Rodriguez). Jay’s daugh- quirks and shenanigans that Worst Boy Band Attempts from there. Don’t worry, it was a was the band that replaced Mat- It’s been a great season ter, Claire (Julie Bowen), is occur within a real, diverse Although the greatest boy very small hill. thew Morrison (Mr. Schue of for television. With numer- married to Phil Dunphy (Ty family. “Modern Family” is bands originated in the ’90s, 3. Dream Street “Glee”) with someone named ous hits such as “Flash Burrell), and they are the a comedy that can appeal to they were still going strong in If you look at a picture of Jonas Perch. Well, Jonas Perch, Forward,” “Glee” and quintessential suburban cou- virtually anyone. It has jokes the early ’00s. BSB’s “Black Dream Street now, you will be looks like you won. LMNT “Community,” television is ple with three kids. Claire is for all audiences to appreci- and Blue” and 98 Degrees’ sin- horrifi ed at how young they picked their clever group name looking up. However, the the domineering, all-know- ate. From the six episodes gle “Give Me Just One Night” were. And, if you listen to “It from entries to a Teen People best new show this fall is ing mother to Phil’s goofball that have aired, some of the were released in 2000, and Happens Every Time,” only by Magazine contest. As it has undoubtedly “Modern Fam- who classifi es his parent- best moments include when N*Sync’s “No Strings Attached” looking at that picture will you nothing to do with their initials, ily.” This is not solely based ing style as “peer-enting,” Jay questions Manny about dropped in 2001. There were be able to convince yourself that I’m assuming it is a play on the on ratings or the utter hilarity due to his knowledge of all the traditional Colombian wars between BSB and N*Sync this was not sung by girls. The world “element.” But I’m not that ensues every week, but the “High School Musi- poncho he wants to wear on fans, and every girl friend group music video to this “hit” includes sure they realize that. Their best- also on the way it has man- cal” dances and his use of his fi rst day of school: “Am allocated the boy band members everything a boy band music selling song, “It’s Just You,” aged to resuscitate the family words like “dude,” “down,” I driving him to school or is accordingly. This list has nothing video should: fi reworks, requisite can be found on the Kim Pos- comedy and approach it in etc. Claire’s brother Mitch- he riding his burro?” During to do with those bands. Instead, guy whose shirt is incapable of sible soundtrack. They also sang a fresh new way. “Modern ell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) a photo shoot when Cam- we are going to honor the failed buttoning and a dance scene on a “Juliet,” and by sang, I mean Family” is truly a com- and his partner Cameron eron dresses their baby Lily attempts at trying to jump on a yacht. But without Dream Street, spoke slowly with music playing edy for our time. It’s full of (Eric Stonestreet) recently up as Diana Ross, Mitchell bandwagon that could only be there would probably be no Jesse the background. Their complex sharp one-liners, huge gags adopted a baby from Viet- bumps her head on the wall fi lled by a select few. McCartney, and who wants to homage to Shakespeare includes and relatable mishaps. In nam. Mitchell and Cameron and rushes her to a doctor. 5. Busted live in that world? (Aaron Carter. lyrics like “I’ve tried to page you addition, it’s a social com- struggle to fi nd a balance fi t- When the doctor asks what The original Jonas Broth- Aaron Carter probably wants to twice, but I see you roll your mentary on the evolving ting into their new world of Lily had on her head as a ers. And by that, I mean Busted live in that world.) eyes.” I had forgotten about pag- defi nition of “family.” Not playgroups and sippy cups. buffer, Cameron blurts out was huge in England (they were 2. O-Town ers. And LMNT. And I was okay since “Arrested Develop- Avoiding cliché gay stereo- “a ghetto fabulous wig,” to nominated for Record of the In 2000, O-Town became the with that. ment” has television brought types, Mitchell and Cameron which Mitchell says, “You us such an eclectic family are complex characters thought ‘ghetto fabulous’ ALBUM REVIEW that encounters real prob- whose anxieties over parent- might be medically rele- lems and tackles them with ing make them believable vant?” Phil displays his true ‘Vagina Panther’ fi rst-rate humor. and lovingly neurotic. understanding of his wife “Modern Family” has a The kids of “Modern in a confessional when he multi-layered formula, com- Family” manage to almost states, “The other day, Claire Vagina Panther bining aspects from different match the comic talents of was like, ‘You have to move Princeton Hynes But the most you will do is use shows, making it almost their older colleagues. Claire your car, there’s no space in Cadenza Reporter your lower body as a drum set. unrecognizable as any other and Phil’s kids, Haley (Sarah the garage for both of our This kind of music urges listeners sitcom. It employs the mock- Hyland), Alex (Ariel Win- cars.’ What she’s saying, you not to dance, but to walk around umentary framework of “The ter) and Luke (Nolan Gould) know, is that I should prob- You were dead wrong when in a seemingly drunken haze and Offi ce” with confession- make a dynamic trio of sib- ably get a sports car.” you were thinking that a vagina make percussion with their anat- als that add to the comedy lings. Teen Haley protests “Modern Family” is cer- panther was a big cat. In reality, omy. Each song starts where the without over-sentimentaliz- her mother’s need to know tainly modern, original and it’s the name of a New York- last left off—lead singer Dead ing, and brings in faces from her boyfriend while Luke very funny. What more could based rock band that specializes June’s voice an edgy plea, guitar other popular comedies— gets punished for shoot- a viewer want? in music that is equal parts sex- riffs felt in the spine, foot stomp- Ed O’Neill from “Married… ing Alex with his BB gun, ual effervescence and ferocity. ing a necessity—which could With Children” and Julie and Phil must shoot him in Hence the name. With four band work to create either cohesion or Bowen from “Ed.” return. When the whole fam- members who site their biggest repetition. This time, it’s the lat- “Modern Family” is ily gets together, Manny watch it infl uences as “beer, orange amps, ter. That’s the biggest complaint ★★★✮✩ about the Pritchett clan: Jay adds some spice, as he and Wednesday Nights at 8 pm creepy fi ngers pedals,” VP is a VP’s listeners will have: the for fans of Pritchett (Ed O’Neill) is the Luke get into a fi ght at frenetic blend of genres: black songs are almost indistinguish- The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Kills, patriarch, remarried to the school when Manny insists on ABC metal, new wave rock, and what able from one another, and it’s younger, Latina stunner Glo- on calling Luke his nephew. and starring I like to call “truculent, dizzying hard to single out favorites. This, The White Stripes tracks to download ria (Sofi a Vergara). Jay can’t “Modern Family” is actu- Ed O’Neill, Sofi a Vergera, explosion anarchist thighslap.” however, gives the band room to enjoy the company of his ally funny; case in point, it Yes, that means their debut album grow. It will be nice, if panther ‘I Bet You There Are Some Rico Rodriguez, Julie Bowen bombshell wife as he would averages an impressive 10 (which takes the name of the doesn’t got their tongue, to see Burley Dudes On That band because, let’s face it, that the band evolve from this nice was too good not to use again) start. Then, we’ll see whether Ship...,’ ‘Pressure Check,’ ALBUM REVIEW provides rhythms that will want they’re just little kittens or if they ‘Clean It Up’ ‘Play On’ to drive you to the dance fl oor. can hang in the jungle. ALBUM REVIEW Carrie Underwood ‘Raditude’ Andrew Senter Weezer Cadenza Reporter “What Can I Say,” the results enjoyable. It also features are disappointing. Instead of one of Underwood’s most Percy Olsen from the soul of that guy who “Love is the Answer,” are being a heartfelt duet, “What subtle and satisfying vocal Movie Editor puffs up his chest at the clubs. beautiful in a way that is both Carrie Underwood undeni- Can I Say” becomes a vehicle performances. Underwood Cuomo sings, “I would like to understated and childlike. If ably has a cute, folksy charm. for Underwood to pointlessly demonstrates her ability to be give a demonstration/ Of what these songs represent how Listeners (and watchers) are sing at the top of her lungs and witty and perform a semi-edgy The album cover of Wee- it is I do/ I’ll take you out to close Cuomo will let himself instantly able to identify with obscure the contributions of song with “Songs Like This.” zer’s new album, “Raditude,” dinner at Palermo’s/ We’ll split explore his own demons, I’ll her, especially when she is Sons of Sylvia. Unfortunately, this charm is awesome. You see, there’s a cheese fondue,” and I can see gladly take it. compared to other modern To add insult to injury, that Underwood has is absent this dog, and being a dog, he the hair gel now. Of course, even in the divas who seem psychotic and some of the most memora- throughout most of the album. doesn’t have wings, yet he’s “The Girl Got Hot,” with lesser songs, Cuomo’s voice distant from reality (i.e. Brit- ble songs on “Play On” are Underwood’s newest fl ying through the air. And why its sweeping “whooaaaaas” and shines, the same way it did in ney Spears). She also has a noteworthy because of their release, “Play On,” is unfor- can’t he? He’s rad; he’s got atti- bouncing guitar riffs, embod- the band’s shy debut 15 years fantastic voice that can be very insincerity or absurdity. In tunately a monotonous and tude. There’s nothing wrong ies the speaker’s blank stare in ago. “Raditude” is sort of like powerful and stirring. “Change,” Underwood mulls listless album that does little to with that, and he should be the face of this “goodness me” a Road Trip fl ick. It starts out Unfortunately, being cute over poverty and home- highlight Underwood’s vocal allowed to soar. hot girl. That means the song is strong, with a full tank of gas and having a great voice are lessness, initially asserting, talents and inherent charm. The album’s fi rst track, “(If devoid of meaning, but man, is and delusions of grandeur, and not enough to produce memo- “Smallest thing can make Most of the album is generic You’re Wondering If I Want it silly. And catchy. while the family celebrates rable and noteworthy music. all the difference/ Love is a and stale, offering listeners You To) I Want You To,” takes Strangely enough, it’s a when they make it to their des- This is unquestionably dem- luck.” I was dumbfounded and few pleasurable moments. A wing as well. Like the pooch song titled “Can’t Stop Party- tination, they can’t completely onstrated throughout Carrie confused by this conclusion, few of the songs do highlight from the cover, the song excels ing” that carries the album’s forget about all the potholes Underwood’s new album “Play which seems non-sensical. Underwood’s talents, demon- so much because in most logi- deeper meanings. From its and...malls they hit on the way. On.” Most of the 12 tracks are Eventually, Underwood com- strating how she can be quite cal worlds, it wouldn’t. The synth-laden beginnings, the so generic that they begin to municates her message that enjoyable. Unfortunately, guitars and drums stack up like song’s voice tries its hardest blend together in a monoto- any small act of charity is these moments are few and a homemade tower of popsicle to give off the “I’m the party- nous manner. They seemed noteworthy, but by that point, far between, and most of the sticks, leaning with the wind goer type!” vibe. The point, designed to demonstrate Ms. the song has already come album feels staid and boring. during the verses and catching however, is that this is Weezer Underwood’s ability to belt across as insincere. This inabil- fl ame at the top like a lighter playing this song, and the nerd- and lose all sense of origi- ity to express a meaningful when the chorus hits. Frontman lords of alternative rock realize nality. Even though some of thought or feeling is also pres- Rivers Cuomo’s and Butch that even with all their fame the songs are noteworthy, the ent in “Mama’s Song.” Instead Walker’s lyrics carry the fl ame and fortune, they can’t throw a album truly fails to impress. of writing a heartfelt song and piece together a narrative gig that doesn’t eventually turn One of the most glaring about the relationship between that doesn’t strive to be cohe- into a “shindig.” defi ciencies of “Play On” is a mother and daughter, Under- sive or glamourous. It rambles With the urge to reinvent the fact that most of the tracks wood butchers the song and the way a pre-teen does when always present, Weezer is are generic pop songs that transforms it into a sappy love he or she is entranced by and admirable for nearly always do little to captivate the lis- song in which she proclaims afraid of his or her strange, new staying true to its geeked-out tener. Songs such as “Undo that she has found a man “who feelings. roots. Of course, there are ★★★★✩ It,” “Songs Like This” and treats [her] like a man should.” With the fi rst song, Weezer songs where the band strays “Unapologize” offer nothing Fortunately, there are a is out to prove that “The Red too far; “Let It All Hang Out” for fans of noteworthy. They sound list- few salvageable tracks on Album” was not aberration— and “In the Mall” are both The Rentals, The All-Ameri- less and stale. There is little the album. Some are even the band has vehemently wiped catchphrases stretched thin. to distinguish them from any memorable for their quality ★✮✩✩✩ “Make Believe’s” gloss-pop And to the dismay of the can Rejects, The Get Up Kids other modern pop song, and of musicianship. Underwood for fans of from their set-lists, and I hope “Pinkerton” fans out there, tracks to download Underwood’s impressive voice demonstrates her ability to most of that gets wiped from Cuomo’s lyrics are rarely per- ‘(If You’re Wondering If I cannot repair the damages. both be charming and sing Taylor Hicks, Kelly Clarkson, my memory, too. sonal and are certainly not torn Even when Underwood tries with passion on “Quitter.” American Idol In the album’s subsequent from his heartstrings. Want You To) I Want You To,’ creative fl ourishes to salvage Unlike most of the songs on numbers, Weezer reconnects However, songs like “I tracks to download ‘The Girl Got Hot,’ ‘I Don’t a song, such as featuring the the album, “Quitter” has a rol- with its funny bone. “I’m Don’t Want To Let You Go” country band Sons of Sylvia on licking melody that is truly ‘Quitter,’ ‘Songs Like This’ Your Daddy” comes straight and, if you can believe it, Want to Let You Go’