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VOLUME 141, NO. 13 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 WWW.STUDLIFE.COM

FRESH NEW LOOK KEMPER CURATOR FALL FILMS Refresh opened this Dr. Sabine Eckmann Here are some semester after un- discusses the new movies to add to dergoing a rebrand Kemper and work- your watch list for over the summer ing with Ai Weiwei Fall Break (Scene, pg 3) (Scene, pg 3) (Cadenza, pg 6)

Eric Andre to headline fall SPB comedy show St. Louis tops list of chlamydia, gonorrhea cases nationwide JAYLA BUTLER SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

The Center for Disease Control ranked St. Louis first in the nation for the highest num- ber of chlamydia and gonorrhea cases in 2018 and fourth for syphilis, Oct. 8. The release of the Center for Disease Control (CDC)’s rank- ing coincided with increasing rates of sexually transmitted diseases nationwide. St. Louis has remained a national leader in STDs for nearly twenty years. According to Hilary Reno, assistant professor of medicine and infectious diseases at the Washington University School of Medicine, the data is skewed because of the way that St. Louis is categorized. St. Louis and Baltimore are the only cit- ies in the report ranked based on city limits instead of the county as a whole. “I’m challenging the idea that our rates are comparing apples COURTESY OF SPB to apples,” Reno said. “I feel Comedian Eric Andre will perform in the fall comedy show hosted by the Social Programming Board. Andre is best known for his self-titled show on Adult Swim. like in many ways, we’re com- paring apples to oranges. But SULAN PATHIRANAGE the comedy show survey SPB said. “I’ll definitely be excited if Andre’s face from memes. if you look at St. Louis City CONTRIBUTING REPORTER released in order to assess I [can] go.” “I know who he is, but I admit- and County, we still have high student demand for certain per- SPB president junior Adin tedly don’t know that much rates of gonorrhea, chlamydia Comedian Eric Andre will formers. SPB was able to secure Ehrlich feels confident about stu- about him at all, but I know the and syphilis and those have headline the fall comedy his performance following the dent enthusiasm for Andre. whole meme with the ‘Let me increased over time just like the show, sponsored by Social survey results. “I’ve talked to some people in,’ but that’s about all I have,” rates of those infections have Programming Board in Graham “I think we’re expected [to I know, and during the reveal, junior Lauren Kang said. “He nationally.” Chapel, Oct. 28. have] a really good, positive I was hearing a lot of positive was a recognizable face, so [I am] Reno noted that the high Andre is best known for reception to him,” SPB’s comedy feedback. He’s one of the big- excited to see that.” ranking is still a cause for con- his parody talk show, “The director senior Chelsea Ifeadike ger stars in comedy, especially SPB expects a large turnout, cern, regardless, and cited Eric Andre Show” on Adult said. “He’s performed pretty with his show, and I think that especially with Andre’s name factors such as the stigma sur- Swim. His co-star, Hannibal highly on the survey in the past will bring a lot of people out,” recognition. rounding STI’s and larger-scale Buress, performed in the Social couple of years, and people have Ehrlich said. “I think the past few comedy health disparities as a reason Programming Board (SPB)’s fall always been excited to see his Outside of his talk show, Andre shows we’ve been able to bring why St. Louis is a “high-mor- comedy show in 2017. Andre name on the survey. For us to is known for his presence in meme some pretty big names, and so I bidity area.” also voiced Azizi in “The Lion finally get him, I think, will be culture. He is featured promi- think it’s increased the popularity “It doesn’t negate the fact King” remake. pretty fun.” nently in many image macros, of the show itself,” Ehrlich said. that we have high rates, but it is Currently, Andre is traveling Overall, students are excited including images imposed with “Through that, it’ll bring an even somewhat of an inaccurate and for his global standup “Legalize for Andre’s performance. “Let me in,” “Why would you bigger crowd, because it’s a good irrelevant number...” Reno said. Everything Tour.” He sold out “I do love ‘The Eric Andre say something so controversial” opportunity to take a break and “Certainly in sexual health, we The Pageant Oct. 4. Show’ and he’s a great come- and “Why would [blank] do this?” just watch someone that’ll make Andre was a top choice on dian,” freshman Nilay Jakati Some students only recognize you laugh.” SEE STD, PAGE 2

LIVE hosts programming for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

TED MOSKAL healthy and unhealthy aspects they are new,” Konradi said. interpersonal violence,” Konradi one program or facilitation NEWS EDITOR of masculinity and discuss how “But this collaboration I am par- said. “We can customize those every semester talking about these ideas relate to domestic ticularly excited about because based on what the student group bystander intervention, about Leaders in Interpersonal violence. it combines two things that we wants, or we can offer specific supporting survivors, about just Violence Education aims to “I think there are a lot of are really focused on, which is facilitations. So, for this month, factual education about sexual spread awareness of interper- parallels between masculinity violence prevention and then if a student group wanted to violence.” sonal violence by hosting a and interpersonal violence, and gender roles.” have a facilitation that was more LIVE plans to host a panel variety of different events for unfortunately men are more LIVE plans to offer a variety catered to having a discussion discussing DVAM later in Domestic Violence Awareness often than not the perpetra- of different programs through- about domestic violence, that is the month, although an exact Month this October. tors of violence, so I think it is out the month of October, something that we could do.” date and speakers are not yet Leaders in Interpersonal important for us as men to be including a showing of “The Greek organizations are determined. Violence Education (LIVE) and more aware of the role we play Color Purple” followed by a dis- currently required to have a dis- Even after DVAM ends, the Men’s Project co-hosted a in that,” president of the Men’s cussion about how to support cussion with LIVE at least once LIVE leaders hope to continue whiteboard campaign table out- Project Sean Dunnsue said. survivors of domestic violence, a semester, but Konradi hopes expanding their presence on side of the Danforth University Although LIVE and the Men’s today Oct. 10. Additionally, to expand LIVE’s involvement campus. Center, Oct. 9. LIVE Sport, a Project have different missions, LIVE will offer various edu- with Greek, athletic and student “We are definitely doing subsection of LIVE devoted LIVE facilitator Anna Konradi cational programs for Greek organizations. more programming this year,” to athletic groups, kicked off is excited about the potential for organizations, sports teams and “Every single chapter is Konradi said. “I think that the Domestic Violence Awareness collaboration between the two student groups. required to have a facilitation people on exec that are working Month (DVAM) with two soccer groups. “Different student groups and at least once a semester and with DVAM are doing an amaz- games at Francis Olympic Field “We have never done a col- sports teams and...any student then probably another program ing job of getting the word out Oct. 1. laboration for DVAM to my group you can think of can ask every single semester, but that there and making it more acces- During the campaign event, knowledge before and we have for us to facilitate a discussion is...not mandatory,” Konradi sible to the larger student body students had the opportunity obviously never collaborated for them or give a presentation said. “But it is for sure man- and just people who are already to take pictures, write down with Mens’ Project just because on various topics related to datory that every chapter has coming to our GBMs.”

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Student Union wades theFLIPSIDE into political waters with THURS 10 FRI 11 SAT 12 SUN 13 PM T-STORMS RAIN SUNNY SUNNY constitutional amendment 79/60 65/36 61/44 69/43 CURRAN NEENAN member sophomore Diva climate crisis.” NEWS EDITOR Harsoor, Fossil Free was Harsoor says the new EVENT CALENDAR thrilled with the initial language has not yet been Student Union Senate results. utilized since “it takes and Treasury unanimously “Fossil Free was updating time to get reports, resolu- THURSDAY 10 passed an amendment to the us saying, ‘We have 400 new tions and that kind of thing

Student Union Constitution signups, 500, 600, 700,’” together,” but that several Technology Town Hall allowing Senate and Harsoor said. “And this was people have expressed inter- Eric P. Newman Education Center, large auditorium, 3 p.m. Treasury to address a wider really exciting since Senate’s est in doing work to divest Join us on Oct. 10 for the fall 2019 Technology Town Hall. Vice Chancellor and Chief range of political issues, Oct. job is to help out groups that the University endowment Information Officer Chris Kielt will provide updates on the technology that helps 1. were doing advocacy on from the fossil fuel industry. drive the strategic priorities of our university. We’ll take a look at the last four years The change in language, campus and to give them a He noted that such a task of technology development on campus and discuss what’s working and what needs re- proposed by sophomore loudspeaker to raise their would “be further down the calibrating. Then we’ll look at the future of IT at Wash. U., focusing on access, data, Senator Philip Keisler, now voices.” line.” support and simplifying the IT landscape. allows Senate and Treasury SU’s Constitutional The CRE will soon to take stances on political Council took issue with the release its Green Energy issues “which relate directly email, deeming it politi- Report, which measures Lecture: ‘Fostering Research Participation Among African Americans’ to Washington University cal and thus improper. the University’s carbon Hyatt Regency Saint Louis at the Arch, 4 p.m. policy or practice.” This spurred Keisler, the footprint, and recommends Crystal M. Glover, assistant professor and leader–Outreach and Recruitment Core, Previously, the legislative chair of the CRE, to work- steps for the University to Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, will present the 14th Norman R. Seay Lecture, branches could only com- shop several different take in order to reduce its titled“Alignment and Activism: Fostering Research Participation Among African Ameri- ment on political issues language changes to the SU carbon emissions and build cans Through Resistance, Resilience, and Representation.” “which directly impact con- Constitution that would up more environmentally stituents in their capacity as broaden the scope of politi- sustainable practices. Billips Seminar: ‘3D Printing Polymers and Elastic Crystals’ students.” cal stances that SU can take. says the report, which McMillen Laboratory, Rm. 311, 4 p.m. After University trustee Sophomore Joe Billips, would not have been possi- Chenfeng Ke, assistant professor at Dartmouth University, presents a chemistry seminar. Harry Siegle penned a letter a member of the CRE ble under the old language, The Ke group focuses on syntheses and applications of polymeric materials for storage/ to Fossil Free WashU chal- Committee, says the con- was also an important factor separation and 3D printing applications. The research scheme overlaps organic synthesis, lenging climate science and stitution’s old language was contributing to the language the effects of climate change, “frustrating” and “vague.” change. crystal engineering, polymer synthesis, materials characterization and 3D printing, with members of the Senate Billips says it limited Sophomore Arjan Kalra, an emphasis on the design of polymeric materials that are non covalently assembled. Campus and Residential Senate’s ability to address the Treasury budget com- Experience (CRE) commit- environmental issues that mittee chair, praised the Faculty Book Talk: ‘City of Dante’ tee joined with Fossil Free were deemed political. amendment. Olin Library, Rm. 142, 4:30 p.m. WashU in writing an email “No two people had the “I think it’s great and a lot Poet Kevin McFadden and Jeff Pike, professor in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual to the entire student body same interpretation,” Billips of various parts of SU came Arts, will discuss “City of Dante,” a poetry sequence by McFadden based on illustrations that called for increased said. “The new statute didn’t together to help make our by Pike. The talk will be followed by a special reception. transparency from the Board really change the vagueness founding documents better,” of Trustees and included a of the original statute, but Kalra said. Karin Soukup Q&A link to Fossil Free’s divest- it allows us to better advo- Steinberg Gallery, 6:30 p.m. ment petition. cate for the growing student Additional reporting by Women in Architecture + Design is hosting a Q&A with the wonderful Karin Soukup According to CRE concern about the current Sabrina Spence (BFA ‘02), a Managing Partner at Collins -- a brand experience agency named “2019 Design Agency of the Year” by AdAge and “Top 50 Places Creatives Would Kill to Work for” by Working /Not Working. Join us Thursday, October 10th at 6:30 p.m. at Steinberg Gallery for a unique opportunity to hear Karin share with students her extensive experi- STD from page 1 ence in innovation, branding and design for organizations such as Google, HBO, Etsy and see vast healthcare dis- staff is “definitely aware behavioral factors and have Hermes among others. parities. This requires of the CDC report and a higher incidence in poor, really tackling larger- have increased capacity urban areas…That being Colloquium: ‘A Precious Metal Perspective on Crust to Core Interaction in Intraplate scale issues, like housing for STI screening at Habif said, STDs are largely pre- Magmas’ and food availability and since August 2019.” Habif ventable and we must do Rudolph Hall, Rm. 203, 4:15 p.m. transportation and pov- will also host a free STI a better job educating the Professor James Day of the University of California, San Diego, specializes in high- erty. That requires large screening event Oct. 29. most affected communities precision isotopic analyses, elemental abundances and petrology. Intraplate magmas, system changes that we Junior Dani Wilder, so as to reduce incidence,” have not really seen put who serves as one of Wilder said. including those that form ocean island basalts, are considered probes for mantle composi- into place.” the marketing chairs for Reno strongly encour- tion. In this talk, Day will show that some intraplate magmas can also inherit a radiogenic The Habif Health and Alpha Iota Gamma, the ages students to take 186Os/188Os signature from crustal contamination processes. Day will then examine Wellness Center was not University’s healthcare advantage of the resources how 186Os/188Os variations in ocean island basalts compare with ‘mantle flavors’ and available to comment on fraternity, said that the available at Habif. the consequences such data have for understanding potential core-mantle interaction the report directly, but report should be viewed “Students at Wash. U. processes, and early Earth heterogeneity. Melissa Ruwitch, assis- with skepticism but it is should be aware of those tant director of health still important to address rates, be aware of the need FRIDAY 11 promotion and wellness the issue of STDs. to be tested, and also be wrote in a statement to “STD’s correlate highly aware of [the] availability Oktoberfest at Soulard Market Student Life that their with social, economic and of services,” Reno said. Soulard Market Park, 11 a.m. Oktoberfest at Soulard Market returns October 11-12, featuring two days of food, drink, live music and entertainment. 2019 will feature a wine garden, seven bands (including Grammy award-winning Brave Combo), axe throwing activities, stein holding competi- tions, and the return of “Oktubafest.” The annual event is family-friendly, and entry is FREE. Those ages 21 and over can further enhance their experience by purchasing a VIP Bier Hall ticket for $20.

Arabic Calligraphy Workshop Lopata Hall, Rm. 302, 9 a.m. Please join us for a workshop on Arabic calligraphy led by Younase Tarbouni and stu- dents of Arabic in the Department of Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies.

SATURDAY 12

Arch Bark Gateway Arch, 9 a.m. North Gateway of Gateway Arch National Park, Near Laclede’s Landing and Eads Bridge. Celebrate the dog-friendly Gateway Arch National Park with your furry friends at Arch Bark! Gateway Arch Park Foundation’s third annual pet friendly event features a variety of activities for dog-lovers and their four-legged companions, including the Paws on the Pavement 1-mile fun walk, a pet photo opportunity, dock diving, agility course, the National Park Service’s B.A.R.K. Ranger program, and more. Online registration recom- mended at archpark.org/archbark.

Reuse Art Exhibition 501 N. Kingshighway, St. Charles MO, 12 p.m. On October 12, from noon to 6 PM the Art Meets Vintage gallery is presenting an exhibi- tion focusing on the works of Bryan Schmidt and Dave Rudis. Bryan is a welding artist who creates one-of-a-kind metal creations that are guaranteed to give you a new apprecia- tion of welding. Dave is a re-use artist who takes discarded materials and transforms them into artistic creations with a range of genres including steampunk, atomicpunk, contem- porary and others.

SUNDAY 13

Society of Engineering Science 56th Annual Technical Meeting Various Locations on campus, 1 p.m. This is a homecoming for the SES meeting, which was last hosted by WashU in 1969. The 2.5-day conference is held annually to foster and promote the exchange of ideas and information among various disciplines of engineering and the fields of physics, chemistry, mathematics, bioengineering and related scientific and engineering fields. This year there will be several hundred oral and poster presentations, organized into various Symposia in 17 major tracks. Registration information, dates, times and locations can be found on the Conference Website. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 JADEN SATENSTEIN | SENIOR SCENE EDITOR | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 3 SCENE Refresh’s rebranding targets quality control, customer satisfaction

MADDIE CHIU “There was a lot of students new members, Noor Bekhiet, they are doing. We don’t have different cities and states, but individual customization CONTRIBUTING WRITER making appointments, but no Prince Azoro and Josiah apprentices…We’ll leave that different countries. And, [I without confusion, Refresh stylists being there and that Berhane to the team of four for the teaching school.” enjoy] learning about differ- now offers service consulta- This fall, Refresh, previ- had to do with the business Refresh co-owners. A big Such licensing is required ent majors and professions, tions. “If you don’t know if ously known as Bear Cuts, model and structure.” change the new Refresh team both by the state of Missouri things I wouldn’t even have we do something, come ask opened its doors on the Previously, Bear Cuts ran focused on is “shifting to be and by Wash. U.’s Student thought of,” Bradley said. us because we do.” South 40 after undergoing a on a booth rent model where more data-focused,” Reusch Entrepreneurial Program. Regarding the specific Ultimately, the goal of summer of rebranding. The “a stylist is paid a standard explained. It guarantees quality in services offered by Refresh, rebranding is to “refresh, new model strives to give amount per day or per week Now, there are feedback Refresh’s services and estab- Reusch noted that “the big revamp and start over with clients “comfort, connec- to use that space and keep forms along with weekly lishes a trusting relationship thing is we tried to create a similar ground and base, but tion and community” with a all the proceeds. They’re reports broken down by between hair stylists and simplified list…When look- better,” Reusch said. They focus on customer satisfac- also responsible for tips, stylists, so the co-owners students. ing at the Bear Cuts website, want to have “increased foot tion and quality services. collection, tools and salons can alter the store hours, Current stylists include you had many options and traffic, increased awareness The rebrand focused on products,” Reusch said. services offered and con- Shekeyna, Monica, Tommy it was very hard to figure out and increased customer and maintaining high standards However, there remains a tinue improving to meet the and Noor. Tommy Bradley, a what each one was based quality control.” For Reusch of quality for its services to lack of control on the own- needs of Wash. U. students. barber with over ten years of on hair length or what you personally, she hopes “for satisfy customers to the full- ers’ side in terms of customer Reusch added that in the experience, said that working specifically needed done, so people to enjoy what hap- est degree. They wanted to satisfaction. Now, Refresh “feedback form, we have at Wash. U. with student we simplified it.” pens there.” find a middle ground to opti- runs under a commission stuff like, ‘How was your customers is a “good change The new Refresh website Being a senior, she will mize being more convenient booth rent. service today? Who was your in my daily life.” includes a user-friendly and be selling her share of the than other local shops while “We negotiate to take X stylist?’ and we also have a “I like coming to talk to organized list of services Refresh business. “It’s very offering superior services at a percent of each payment not section for them to drop com- [the] younger generation, and without the complications of interesting working with competitive economical price including tips, so that is their ments and feedback, which it’s a big change,” he said. “I specificity. people that have all sorts of range. booth rent of the month… is something we look at on also work at another college “There’s color, there’s lock dynamics, and we are also As a senior and co-owner, There’s more responsibility a regular too…We haven’t and it’s not the same… Here, twisting, there’s braiding, students, so we are always Emma Reusch has experi- on our side, which allows even had a three star [out of everybody is so work-ori- buzz and up-dos, that we busy. It’s tense, it’s hectic, enced working with both the us to control more on the five] yet!” ented, which I really respect don’t tell people, ‘Hey we it’s slow and it’s all sorts of previous business model of customer side, and that’s Regarding the stylists in all the students. And when do these things,’ because it things at the same time. But I Bear Cuts as well as the new what we are aiming for and themselves, Reusch affirmed they sit on the chair, I can gets super confusing and is think overall, the amount of Refresh one. that’s the biggest difference that “All of our stylists got feel them loosen up and a long list,” Reusch said. experience you are going to “When we bought from between those two models,” licensed or trained depending that’s rewarding to me and at The services offered remain get from owning a business Bear Cuts, there was [a] neg- Reusch said. on requirement. We aren’t the same time, it’s interesting the same, except with the is going to be way more than ative association based on the In addition to Reusch, the going to stick someone on to talk to everybody from addition of threading and you are going to get here (in model they had,” she said. rebranding comes with three you that doesn’t know what different places, not only waxing. As a solution to class).”

Curating the Kemper: Dr. Sabine Eckmann talks art, expansion, Ai Weiwei LYDIA MCKELVIE if he didn’t like something who we don’t often consider the 19th-21st century with CONTRIBUTING WRITER or if he had questions he today’s world—those who some historical materials. So, asked them very direct and endure these human rights that’s one thing to consider. Dr. Sabine Eckmann, direc- straightforward, so there was violations. Another one is that we feel as tor and chief curator of the never any area where I didn’t a museum that we also have Mildred Kemper Lane Art know what to think of how SL: The Kemper expan- to respond more and more Museum at Washington to push the project forward. sion was a very large project. to the global world and sort University, has curated So, it was a very, from my How has this new expansion of open up our narratives to exhibitions internationally perspective, productive back affected the work that you other nations or countries with the biggest names in and forth in developing the do? than European countries and the modern art world. Most exhibition and the exhibition the North American, specifi- recently, she was responsible catalogue and having him SE: Well, first of all, every cally the United States, so we for inviting the artist Ai here. So, I overall learned a museum is interested in the are trying to add more Asian Weiwei to campus to exhibit lot... Just the sincerity of his works it owns and our mis- voices, more African voices, some of his works, many of humanitarian thoughts and sion is to show these works more South American to which are being displayed moral and ethical concerns, and share these works with our exhibition program... in the U.S. for the first time. made [the exhibition] for the community, and that is so that determines it a little A native of Nuremberg, me more important and now to a much larger extent bit. It also determined, for Germany, she specializes meaningful. than possible, especially example, why I choose Ai in 20th and 21st century starting in February when Weiwei… So, it’s always this European art and often SL: What do you think we also have the lower gal- combination to look at the curates exhibits about the bringing an artist like Ai leries finished. Overall we permanent collection but intersection of art and poli- Weiwei into the Kemper is will be able to show more, then also what kind of con- tics. In a recent conversation going to mean for the Wash. basically almost doubling the tribution the artist makes to with Student Life, she talked U. arts community and the exhibition galleries for one today’s world, or of how the CHRISTINE WATRIDGE | STUDENT LIFE about her experience collabo- St. Louis arts community? exhibition, so we should be work of this artist helps us Dr. Sabine Eckmann, director and chief curator of the Kem- rating with Ai Weiwei, the SE: He is, incidentally, able to collaborate nation- understand the past better. per, was responsible for bringing artist Ai Weiwei to campus. Kemper expansion, the arts the most important art- ally and internationally with scene in St. Louis and more. ist working today… He’s other institutions that have SL: How has your experi- in other countries or in experience, and we’re trying very popular, but he is also that kind of space. We can ence been different working Germany? to work hard to communi- SL: What was your experi- very serious and a serious do more serious exhibitions, in a campus museum versus cate that art does matter to ence like working with Ai artist and from my perspec- be more competitive and a more public art museum? SE: I never really worked in everyone and that art can Weiwei? tive someone who in very show more of the collection, Germany after receiving my provide very meaningful interesting ways combines so it’s a win-win situation. SE: I think we can be a little PhD in an institution, but I experiences… SE: It was a very good conceptual art and politi- bit more experimental here did exhibitions which trav- experience. He’s a good cal realism in his artworks. SL: So when you’re select- on campus. We can under- eled to German venues, and SL: What do you like to listener and a very creative Given where the world ing artists to be guest artists stand ourselves more as a it’s a different culture I would do for fun when you’re not responder… I presented the is today and given all the at the Kemper or any other laboratory, and if something say. There’s a different kind working? concept of the exhibition to military endeavors and given museum, how do you go doesn’t work and if we fail of interest in Germany, still, him, and I had a wishlist of the worldwide refugee crisis, about selecting them? then we can still learn from in museums than it is here. SE: I like to read novels… certain works I wanted to given the human rights viola- SE: That’s a very good that failure. So, that kind If you do a press conference I wouldn’t say I really have have in the exhibition, and he tions, especially in St. Louis question, and it’s a little bit of pressure is different at a in Germany you will have a that big of a hobby apart actually responded with art- towards African Americans, complicated too, because you public museum where you hundred press people there from my job. I do like to go works that [fit] in the whole I would think that he should always see your entire exhibi- definitely have to make sure and TV cameras and what to museums, also in my free concept of the exhibition resonate with our com- tion program, and so what that what you do will address else, and here I find very time, and it sort of merges. better than the ones I had munities not only with we’re trying to do here is to a very large audience… often that we have to struggle Maybe it would be better selected. So, in that sense, his reputation as the most really look, on the one hand, more to sort of show that art to say that I’m lucky to say he is a very creative person important artist working back to the permanent collec- SL: What has your experi- really matters to all our lives. that I have a job which really and also one who thinks very today but also because of his tion and what our strengths ence been like working in So, that public interest in art fascinates me, and which is carefully. He’s also… very concerns and his endeavor to are, and it is basically a America as a curator versus is really less here than it is in really at the same time also outspoken and direct. So, really give visibility to those modern collection dating in your experience maybe Germany. That’s sort of my my hobby...

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DORIAN DEBOSE contender. He did this while all the way to the national beating Messiah to capture the account, saying that Conlon team is remarkable and most SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR coaching both the men’s and championship in 2009 before programs first national cham- has “tremendous enthusiasm emulated by the sacrifices he women’s soccer teams. falling to Messiah College. pionship. For senior Taylor and confidence in himself.” makes to give us his time while The No. 5 Washington “That’s a very heavy load,” “I’d say that our road to Cohen, the lone remaining “[Conlon is] so high raising two children with his University women’s soccer former Wash. U. athletic direc- nationals my final year with player from that tournament energy and very excited and wife, Jeanie,” Crist said. “His team’s come-from-behind vic- tor John Schael said. “I felt the team—of course we didn’t run, that win is the most passionate about the game entire family—including his tory against the University of that if he came to Washington win that very last game—but memorable. and I would say that excite- parents—attend almost every Rochester this past Sunday University, he would have each one of those was just a “I’d say that’s number one. I ment is rather contagious,” game to cheer us on.” was not only notable because reserve hours to devote to a monumental moment, just still have it as the background DiRaimondo said. “He really Conlon’s family-focus it was a win against a ranked women’s program.” to get to that point,” Sam on my phone, from that worked us to be our best and extends, in part, the team. opponent. Nor merely because Conlon checked all the DiRaimondo, class of 2010, game,” Cohen said. “Just like to try our hardest at practice DiRaimondo, for example, it starts the Bears’ conference boxes that the Wash. U. said of the games during that coming into that was amaz- and then that effort would described the soccer team as schedule off on the right foot. athletic department was look- national championship run- ing and getting to play in that then play out in the games as “one giant extended family.” The win was momentous ing for to replace decorated ner-up season. “It’s hard for game and score a goal was well.” Through talking to players, because it marked head coach head coach Wendy Dillinger, me to distinguish one as being memorable for me.” The numbers do not tell the it is clear that Conlon leads by Jim Conlon’s 200th victory as who departed for Iowa State the most memorable because The other 193 wins have full story of the impact that example. Aspects of his per- coach of the Wash. U. wom- University at the end of the we really had such momen- come quickly. Not only is Conlon has on his players. The sonality are infused into the en’s soccer team. 2007 season. tum and such a unique group Conlon the winningest wom- relationships that he cultivates team, imparting some of his After 11 seasons, 11 NCAA “We were looking for a very of girls that were pushing us to en’s soccer coach in Wash. U. with his players extend past energy, passion and knowl- tournament appearances, eight special person,” Schael said. win.” history, he also has the highest the pitch. edge onto each member. conference titles and a national “One who was going to be an Conlon’s teams have been winning percentage at .849. “He’s the first one to reach “I think we are all driven championship, reaching 200 effective communicator, who a force ever since. The Bears Part of what makes Conlon out to me when there’s a con- players and that stems from victories is another impressive understood the Washington have never missed the post- such an effective coach is nection that he thinks I might [our] head coach,” Cohen milestone in Conlon’s illustri- University student athlete and season under his leadership. the attention he pays to the have an interest in in the busi- said. “He also preaches ous career. More importantly, what their priorities are. That They made the nation cham- dynamics within his team. ness world,” Cohen said. respect, integrity, class. Our the achievement reveals some- was very important.” pionship game again in 2015, “One of Coach Conlon’s “He constantly sends us mes- three mottos. And that obvi- thing that those around the In addition to checking beating Messiah in the Final most important messages he sages of encouragement and ously has to start at the top to coach have long known: Jim boxes, Conlon’s mentality Four before falling to Williams shared with us was to always empowerment. Yesterday, he funnel down to the rest of the Conlon is a special guy. towards the athletic depart- College. Of Conlon’s wins, ‘value the person over the just sent us a little poem, to the players.” “Coach Conlon is a great ment and the University made that victory over Messiah is ball,’” Crist said. “What he entire team, about remember- There were high expecta- teacher, motivator, family man it clear that he was going to be the favorite of 2017 NCAA meant by that was that culti- ing little eyes on us, because tions of Conlon when he and friend,” athletic director a good fit. Woman of the Year Lizzy vating relationships with the we had a practice with some arrived at Wash. U. 12 sea- Anthony Azama said in an “He was always for the Crist. people we were surrounded younger kids. He’s really trying sons ago. His 200th win is email on Wednesday. “I am a whole department,” Schael “We ended up going to by—teammates, trainers, to help us foster this culture of a testament to his ability to better AD because of him. He said. “He understood the value penalty kicks, which are pretty coaches, administration, even female empowerment and pro- consistently meet them. For leads with integrity and respect of intramurals, of the athletic much a keeper’s worst night- referees and opponents—was viding us with great resources Schael, there is no buyer’s regardless of who you are. He trainer facilities and certainly mare,” Crist said in an email. more important than our and opportunities to do so.” remorse when it comes to hir- lives the culture and mission— sports and the interaction of “The benefit of being the win-loss record. With this For Crist, the lessons that ing Conlon. developing champions and the women’s soccer program keeper though is that because mentality, we as players were Conlon instills about life are “When you connect knowl- impacting lives of not just his with the other athletic pro- the odds are not in your favor, able to fight, sacrifice, score, still useful in her life as a grad- edge and passion with talent team but everyone he comes in grams within the department. you have nothing to lose. With win, lose and grow with one uate student. “Coach taught us and teamwork, you know, contact with.” And I felt very confident that attitude, I was able to another as a team.” balance and prioritization— you’re really destined for a Conlon started his career that he would fit well within make the necessary saves to Another trait of Conlon’s lifelong skills that are equally successful outcome,” Schael at Wash. U. in 2008 after the Washington University earn us a victory. The vision that sticks with his players and as critical in my work as a sci- said. “And that’s really what eight years as the head coach community.” of this massive sea of red (the colleagues is his passion. entist,” she said. Jim has done with that pro- at Wartburg College. At Conlon hit the ground run- bears were in red jerseys) that “I have yet to come across Conlon is a model for that gram. And it’s just incredible Wartburg, Conlon had turned ning in his first few seasons rushed to me and swallowed a coach with as much passion balance. On top of coaching that you can enjoy that much a program that had never at Wash. U. After winning me up when we won will be and enthusiasm for coaching and cultivating his players, success. And to have it sus- had a full-time head coach the University Athletic ingrained in my mind forever.” as I have with Coach Conlon,” Conlon is also a dedicated tained from one year to the into a conference champion Association conference title in In 2016, Conlon’s Crist said. father and husband. next? That’s even more so and NCAA tournament 2008, Conlon guided his team team got over the hump, Schael offered a similar “His investment in the incredible.” MATT’S MUSINGS Breaking news: American soccer really sucks

MATT SINGER win game. I snapped on the soccer softness is apparent: are not and the ambition education, from Christian will eventually break into CONTRIBUTING WRITER rubber gloves and conducted the lack of a promotion and of promotion calls to those Pulisic to Weston McKennie the first eleven, we need a metaphorical colonoscopy relegation system. who are. Every game mat- to Tyler Adams, all of patience because he needs to Avid readers of this col- of the sport in America to For those who do not ters, since just one point can whom went to Germany as EARN it. umn (hi Mom!) know my discover the root cause (I follow soccer, in most of be the difference between teenagers. A sense of entitlement birthday is today, Oct. 10. promise, I’m done with poop the world, domestic club salvation and damnation, There is a real lack of permeates American soc- Avid followers of American jokes), and this is what I soccer is organized into ecstasy and mediocrity. urgency in soccer here, cer culture. People here just soccer recognize the date found: soccer in this country a pyramid, with different The American system made evident not just by expect it to magically get Oct. 10 for a slightly more is not competitive enough. leagues corresponding to is quite different, with two our flawed league system better, simply because this infamous, yet just as impor- To be fair, this is not really different levels of the sport. tiers of soccer (MLS and but also the recent predica- is the U.S. of freakin’ A and tant, reason. Two years ago news to anyone who follows Let’s take England as an USL, which was formerly ment of Pulisic. Over the we’re the best at everything, today, Bruce Arena and the sport here. St. Louis’ example. In England, the known as United Soccer summer, he made the move WOOOO (cue bald eagle the United States Men’s own Taylor Twellman fre- Premier League is the top League) that do not feed from German club Borussia screech and rock music)! National Team (USMNT) quently talks and tweets flight, where the 20 best into one another. MLS, cur- Dortmund, his home since But we’re simply not the single-handedly ruined my about this. I even wrote an teams play. However, at rently sitting at 24 teams, is he was 16, to English best at soccer, and nothing is birthday by dropping a giant article about the USMNT each season’s end, the three still expanding, with four powerhouse Chelsea for ever going to change by sit- deuce on the hopes and directly after this loss back worst teams in the league more clubs joining over a whopping $73 million. ting on our asses. Our system dreams of American sports in 2017 for my high school get relegated to the second the next four years, includ- However, the deal was done needs to emulate the systems fans everywhere when they newspaper. However, I division, known as the EFL ing a franchise in St. Louis. back in January, and by of England, Germany, Spain lost 2-1 to Trinidad and thought it was appropriate Championship. Meanwhile, Commissioner Don Garber the time Pulisic made the and the Netherlands, where Tobago in the final game of to reexamine the issue again the Championship promotes has talked about wanting to switch, a new manager was kids fight from an early age the 2017 Confederation of on the two-year anniversary its two best teams, plus the get MLS to 30 teams even- in charge at Chelsea, club to be the best in the sport. North, Central American of the loss. winner of a playoff between tually, and that seems like a legend Frank Lampard. There is no high school soc- and Caribbean Association Now, before you bring up the teams finishing third- foregone conclusion at this Pulisic has struggled for cer, no pay-to-play model of Football (CONCACAF) the women’s team’s victory sixth. Three teams go up point. Top flights around the game time thus far in clubs. We’re actually about World Cup qualifiers. in France this past summer, while three others go down. world differ in the amounts London, prompting many even with those countries A couple of very impor- I just want to say that the And this happens across the of teams they have, but none fans to complain about until we reach the age of tant questions were raised men’s soccer and women’s entire pyramid, which has come close to 30. Lampard’s bias against about 12, when academies on that fateful Tuesday soccer exist in two entirely a total of 11 levels. As you This environment also Americans. begin to take in prospects. night. Important, of course, different ecosystems. But, if go higher up the pyramid, makes it possible for MLS In reality, Pulisic is in a Here, at 12, you play middle was the matter of why they soccer federations around the fewer leagues there are owners to invest little in their tough spot, with at least four school soccer and maybe chose my birthday to drop the world continue to grow per level. And because of clubs and, most crucially, in others currently ahead of for a club. The gap in skill said deuce. CONCACAF the women’s game while US promotion and relegation, youth development. In other him in the winger/attacking widens and widens until it is scheduling, you say. Well, to Soccer rests on its laurels, clubs are always changing countries, this investment is midfielder pecking order. A insurmountable by the time that, I say…touché. the United States women’s divisions. how worse-off clubs get bet- lot of Americans seem to players become adults. Of equal relevance was national soccer team could This system creates a ter; they bring up youngsters think he should be playing So, for my birthday the matter of how the find itself falling behind. So highly competitive atmo- through academies from just because he moved for this year, as the two-year USMNT’s metaphorical this applies to you too, ladies. sphere, one bereft of young ages and have them a lot of money. However, anniversary of that fateful colon had become messed With Major League tanking and other ills that playing professional soccer that’s not how it works over- day down in the Caribbean, up to the point where it Soccer Playoffs coming up, plague American sports. It by 18, 19, or 20. Right now, seas. You need to prove your instead of serving cake, I’m was plausible that they I thought it would be appro- forces teams to always be all the best American play- worth every practice and giving every American soc- could lose to Trinidad and priate to bring up one of improving, for the threat of ers go to Europe at a young every game minute you get. cer fan a slice of humble pie. Tobago’s B-team in a must the areas where America’s relegation awaits those who age to get a proper soccer And while I’m confident he Enjoy. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 STUDENT LIFE 5

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UDIO HILES: Folk-pop to hike and finally feel free to

LYDIA MCKELVIE gives us all the wistful, the “good-old days” and STAFF WRITER small-town vibes we makes me so excited to go need. Simple, poignant back home for the break! Here is a collection of and beautiful, this song mostly folk songs about will remind you to look “The Bargain Store” by longing for what’s been forward even when expe- Dolly Parton lost and the freedom that riencing loss. comes from moving on. As a resident This playlist is perfect “Timshel” by GQ (cover of Tennessean, Dolly Parton for wistful walks through Mumford and Sons) will forever be my go-to nature or nostalgic trips artist no matter the mood. back home over Fall GQ (or Girls Quartet) This song captures the Break. is quickly becoming feeling of accepting and my favorite a cappella owning your baggage and “Wildflowers” by Tom group of all time. This opening yourself up to Petty cover of the mournful being loved in your entirety. ballad by Mumford and I mainly associate this Sons (with all female “Blackbird” by Sarah song with the scene in voices) is incredibly McLachlan (cover of the “Parks and Recreation” heart-wrenching. when Anne and Chris Beatles) are moving away from “Oh, Atlanta” by Alison Even though the Pawnee. It’s wistful and Krauss original is a classic, bittersweet, perfect to McLachlan adds so much match the beauty of the In this classic bluegrass to the song in her inter- changing seasons! hit, Krauss perfectly pretation with her floaty encapsulates the feeling high notes and beautifully “Joanne” by Lady Gaga of longing for home. As rich tone. This simple and a Southerner far from poignant song makes you In the titular song of home, this song imme- want to fly free just like this album, Lady Gaga diately takes me back to the blackbird!

What to watch: Essential fall break movie streaming line-up

ORLY EINHORN the past (almost) two months: and a lab all due in the next all the words to immediately? CONTRIBUTING WRITER sleep, relaxation and most week? So if you’re planning Check. A heartwarming plot importantly, MOVIES. Who on using your fall break as that will simultaneously keep After seven weeks of has time to sit down for over wisely as I am, here are, in you on the edge of your seat classes, we’re all looking an hour and dedicate your- no particular order, the five and make you feel all your forward to catching up on self to a single plot line when movies you should queue up feels? Yup, “Coco” has it everything we’ve given up in you have a midterm, a paper each night of fall break. all. Disney and Pixar’s 2017 collaboration never fails to Murder Mystery amaze, even after the first few viewings. Its spooky The new(ish) Netflix origi- Dia de los Muertos vibes nal movie “Murder Mystery” will get you in the mood for serves us some new content Halloween, so why not pop it starring our favorite comedy on one more time? (Available duo, Adam Sandler and on Netflix in English and Jennifer Aniston. Though Spanish) they’ve shared the screen before, this spoof of the Someone Great murder mystery genre doesn’t take itself too seriously, with With fall break comes the a fun and original plot that beginning of another season: will keep you laughing from breaksgiving. That’s right, a long term relationship in social media platforms start to finish. (Available on the break-ups are getting real. “Someone Great.” (Available **cough cough** TikTok Netflix) However, never fear, Gina on Netflix) **cough** then it’s likely Rodriguez, Brittany Snow that you’ve seen videos using Coco and DeWanda Wise have Heathers music from “Heathers: The you covered with their iconic Musical.” But the real shame Lovable characters? Check. portrayal of girls supporting If you’ve been following Amazing music you’ll learn girls through the breakup of the current trends on certain SEE MOVIES, PAGE 8

No matter the season, can’t get over Summer Walker’s ‘Over It’

SABRINA SPENCE and broadening our musi- On Oct. 4, Walker Love (Remix)” which fea- Bryson Tiller, 6LACK, and Aiko reveal the strength SENIOR CADENZA EDITOR cal horizons. It seems as released her debut studio tures Drake, Walker set the PARTYNEXTDOOR, of the unconditional love if artists in all genres are album “Over It”. The tone for the album to come. A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and devotion to their part- October is the month of releasing new music in this album comes off of her Her emotional and raw lyr- Jhene Aiko and Drake. ner that they would bring change—it’s growing colder season of change, and this successful commercial mix- ics speak on her desire for The addition of these art- to the table, singing, “I’ve and the leaves are changing. rings true especially for tape, released in 2018. In love and attention, while ists doesn’t overshadow been waiting so long for a More importantly, we’re up-and-coming R&B artist her breakout single—also also commenting on the Walker’s work; it actually love like this.” It’s a favorite expanding our playlists Summer Walker. on the album—“Girls Need stigma surrounding women highlights her music and of mine, not only because who are sex-positive, saying puts a spotlight on her tal- of the powerhouse duo that “Girls can’t never say they ent as being able to hold her Walker and Aiko make, but want it / Girls can’t never own against these musical also because of the way the say how / Girls can’t never giants. instrumentals and vocals say they need it / Girls For instance, Walker make the song feel candy can’t never say now.” This samples Usher’s 1997 hit sweet, even while they’re precursor sets the tone, and “You Make Me Wanna...” singing, “I’ll go to Hell or the album follows through on her song “Come Thru.” jail ‘bout you, boy” over and then some. The song, which features and over again and when The album, like her mix- Usher as well, takes the Aiko comes in with the tape, focuses on Walker’s emotions and sentiments of lyrics, “Don’t want no prob- thoughts on love and his song and converts them lems, I wish a b---- would.” relationships in a way that to a feminine perspective. Summer Walker’s “Over is reminiscent of ‘90s R&B With the added percus- It” combines sultry and sen- slow jams and love songs. sive beats, “Come Thru” sual vocals and suggestive Sampling the work of older is brought to a modern lyrics with social commen- songs in the genre, Walker height, putting it in the tary, creating an experience takes these older classics same vein as other songs in that is both refreshing and and manipulates them, the genre. Walker brings a scintillating. She is the artist bringing them up to speed fresh take to the song with we didn’t know we needed, to 2019’s tastes and emo- this approach, and it’s an and now that we have her, tions and turning them into approach that works in her we should never let her something that’s unique to favor as you listen to the go. This album proves that her voice and message. album. Walker is here to stay and Across the album, But the most powerful that she is not one you can Walker’s songs fea- song on the album is “I’ll sweep under the rug. We ture big names in the Kill You” featuring Jhene won’t be forgetting about industry, including Aiko. In this number, she Summer Walker. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 TYLER SABLOFF & KYA VAUGHN | SENIOR FORUM EDITORS | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 7 FORUM STAFF EDITORIAL Get informed during Domestic Violence Awareness Month n 1981, the National a statistic published by the you know, or it could be physical assault, battery, as in the city. On campus, Violence Education (L.I.V.E.) Coalition Against National Domestic Violence affecting you, and it’s vital sexual assault, and/or other The Relationship and Sexual is offering programming this Domestic Violence Hotline, it was reported that that you know the signs so abusive behavior as part of a Violence Provention (RSVP) month surrounding domes- I (NCADV) created 1 in 4 women (24.3%) and that you can not only help systematic pattern of power Center offers 24/7 counseling tic violence awareness to a Day of Unity in order to 1 in 7 men (13.8%) aged 18 those around you, but also and control perpetrated by services, as does S.A.R.A.H, bring the conversation to the connect female survivors of and older had experienced keep yourself safe. one intimate partner against the Sexual Assault and forefront. It’s of interest for domestic abuse across the severe physical violence by Domestic violence doesn’t another.” Rape Anonymous Hotline. individuals to attend these country. This Day of Unity an intimate partner in the always take the form of physi- In Missouri specifically, While these are confidential events, as domestic violence evolved to become a month United States, and according cal violence; it takes many there were 40,625 reported resources, there are non- can affect anyone. long commitment to combat- to the NCADV, college-aged forms and the signs aren’t cases of domestic violence confidential resources if you Regardless of the month, ing domestic violence, as it women—women between always obvious. Financial in 2012 alone. There are 11 or someone you know doesn’t domestic violence is some- affects millions—both men the ages of 18 and 24—most restrictions and emotional domestic violence shelters feel comfortable seeking these thing we should be talking and women—with an average frequently experience abuse abuse, with the abuser going in the St. Louis area. Eight out. WUPD, the Residential about and we shouldn’t wait of 20 people experiencing from an intimate partner. so far as to isolate their victim, of the 11 offer hotlines, and Life Office, and the Title IX until October to do so. The physical, intimate partner Because of domestic vio- verbally assault them or 7 of them offer emergency office are all non-confidential pervasiveness and prevalence violence every minute. lence’s prevalence amongst manipulate them, are other sheltering. resources available to anyone of this issue give reasons to Domestic violence isn’t people our age, college modes of domestic abuse. At Wash. U., there are looking to talk to someone not simply relegate discussion something that’s out of sight, students, it’s important to be According to the NCADV, multiple resources for those without filing an official to one month. We should out of mind, especially in involved and aware of this domestic violence is defined who have experienced report. continue the conversation college aged individuals. In issue. It could affect someone as “willful intimidation, domestic violence, as well Leaders In Interpersonal year round.

As the presidential election nears, it’s time to take another look at net neutrality

JONAH WILLIAMS discriminated against lower- elections who also support FCC’s net neutrality changes. position on net neutrality. their position on net neutral- CONTRIBUTING WRITER income neighborhoods in their net neutrality and refuse to Joe Biden’s official campaign Donald Trump appointed Ajit ity. If that candidate doesn’t deployment of new home take campaign donations announcement was held at an Pai, a former Verizon lawyer, support net neutrality, ask ccording internet and video technology from ISPs. Of the candidates event run by a top Comcast to be the commissioner of yourself if you are comfort- to the 2016 and shows no sign of changing currently qualified for the NBCUniversal lobbyist, and the FCC. Pai subsequently able backing a candidate Census data, that. fourth Democratic presidential he has received campaign removed net neutrality. who is beholden to corporate A in certain St. The disparity between the debate, Joe Biden and Julián donations from Comcast. Whichever candidate you interests and willing to let Louis neighborhoods, less cost of internet service and the Castro are the only ones who Julián Castro hasn’t publicly support, make sure that you those same corporate interests than 50% of households have range of choices for consumers don’t support rolling back the made a statement about his are comfortable supporting decide what you see online. home internet access. More in the U.S. and countries such than 10.6 million American as France is frankly ridiculous homes do not have access to and needs to be addressed. 25 megabits per second (Mbps) Reducing regulations on wired internet service, the these companies has not fixed bare minimum needed to use this disparity—neither has modern websites. About 55% tax breaks. Additionally, the of households have just one rollback of rules that promote provider that offers 25 Mbps— a free and open internet has one or two providers is typical let ISPs and mobile service in most areas of the U.S. A typ- providers engage in throttling, ical 25 Mbps connection in the blocking, paid prioritization of U.S. costs around $60 to $70 a content and other practices. month, while in Nice, France, Throttling allows companies a similar service costs less, and to market so-called “unlim- people can pick from one of ited” data plans, but include in six service providers compared the fine print that such plans to the one or two providers throttle users’ connection to available in most areas of the a crawl after 25 gigabytes of United States. data. Blocking, throttling and This is clearly a problem, paid-prioritization eliminate and in 2017, Ajit Pai, the chair the internet’s neutrality and of the Federal Communication allow service providers to pick Commission (FCC) winners and losers. AT&T, announced that the FCC through WarnerMedia, would roll back net neutrality owns CNN. Should AT&T rules in order to incentivize be allowed to let customers investment by Internet Service stream CNN for free, but Providers (ISPs) and to throttle MSNBC or Fox increase competition among News? Should it be legal for broadband providers. a service provider to block or The outcome of the rule throttle a liberal or conserva- change was very different than tive media source that they what proponents predicted. don’t agree with? A recent study from George The internet is foundational Washington University found to society today—it’s possible that investment by ISPs to meet a romantic partner, has not increased since the go to college, get a job, create rollback of net neutrality. One real-world change and find part of the ruling specifically almost anything else online. removed rules preventing ISPs Making the internet a place in and mobile service providers which everyone participates on from blocking, throttling or a level playing field will make engaging in paid prioritiza- the physical world a more tion of content. This had a level playing field. If ISPs are significant impact on firefight- allowed to continue to fail to ers during the Mendocino upgrade their infrastructure, Complex Fire in California, maintain regional monopolies when the Verizon “unlimited” and engage in throttling, block- data plan they were using to ing and paid prioritization, coordinate was throttled. In the internet and the rest of emails with customer service, the world will continue to be the department begged for unequal. faster connection speeds. The easiest way to ensure Verizon responded by suggest- that the internet remains free ing they upgrade their plan. would be to vote for candidates AT&T has also systematically in the primaries and general CARTOON BY RACHEL BRODY

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MOVIES from page 6 in the growing popularity of Tom Holland, thanks to the the musical is the relatively role Spider-Man has played unknown 1989 original (and will continue to play!) movie, “Heathers”. Maybe in the Marvel Cinematic something good will come Universe. But sadly, Disney from one of these TikTok is breaking our hearts by pull- trends, as this R-rated, ing their productions from Winona Ryder-starring Netflix to create their own masterpiece is finally gaining streaming service, Disney the attention it deserves, now Plus, meaning that we’ll no being featured on the trend- longer have access to our ing row of the Netflix home favorite superheroes or our page. Go get your fill of favorite Disney characters. So iconic 80’s drama featuring for your fall break, the most Heather, Heather, Heather, valid use of your time would Veronica and J.D. (Available be to watch every Disney on Netflix or Hulu). or Marvel movie you want to see before having to pay Marvel Anything for an entirely new stream- ing platform. (Available on It’s not Marvel without Netflix…for now)

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