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03.05.10 No.8 Vol.66 On a particularly warm and sunny winter afternoon, and after watching the 2010 Dance Prod during the week- end, Principia alumni Bob Armbruster, Christine Dunbar and Emily Ward look through past Sheaf yearbooks at the Guest House on February 28. They’ll be reconnecting in June for Principia’s fi rst-ever Alumni Dance Retreat and Production, an opportunity for alumni to share the joy of their experience on and off the stage at Principia Col- lege. What charged this par- ticular laugh? A look at 1960s hairstyles. photo / Benjamin Chernivsky Dust off your dance shoes, alumni will culminate in a Dance Production to their resume and most importantly to Principia to watch the Dance Pro- by Christina Schaule for alumni and guests on Saturday, network with professional dancers who duction a year after her graduation. “I Staff writer June 27. Open to anyone from current are Prin alums.” Also, it provides a saw how many of us dance alums came ance Production is over. students to alum and faculty, both be- place for alumni to catch up with old back to the show and still feel those Sad? No need to be. ginners and advanced dancers, this Re- friends, create bonds between dancers, deep connections.” On her drive back Come June, Principia’s treat’s motto is “To preserve the past, and express the joy of dancing together home, she called up Hilary Harper-Wil- fi rst-ever Alumni Dance support and protect the present and in- again. coxen, Principia’s current dance profes- Retreat and Production spire the future of Dance at Principia.” The Retreat is aimed at bringing sor, and told her “the time has come for Dgives dance-lovers another chance to Emily Ward (C’08), who started people together, not only those who an Alumni Dance Production!” share the joy of dancing at Principia. the ball rolling on this idea (which danced at Principia but “everyone who She soon joined forces with Chris From June 20 to 27, Principia alum- previously existed in grassroots), de- loves dance and loves Principia, begin- Dunbar (C’77,) a former professor of ni will offer a wide variety of classes, scribes the Alumni Dance Retreat as ners and advanced, from current college dance at Principia (‘78-’82), and the vi- workshops and seminars, including tap, “a great opportunity for students or students to people who danced back in sion began to take form. Together with ballet, modern, ballroom, swing, Yoga, alums aspiring to go into dance profes- the 50s and 60s,” says Ward. Alumni continued on Page 3 hip hop and more for $210, including sionally. Students can train in different A theater major and dance minor, food and lodging in a dorm. The week styles, do more performance, add it Ward was inspired when she returned Creative living, sustainable solutions A follow-up on the Williams winter theme house, and their successes by Kayleigh Kavanagh man sentence of the day,” adorns the and other natural ingredients. As Soph- the experience was great. He said there Staff writer wall. Downstairs in the kitchen, herbal omore Austin Kingsbery chopped fresh was tremendous support for each oth- ou can smell the cre- tea bags and paper cranes from an Ori- vegetables, he discarded the stems and er’s projects: “It was easy to relax when ative juices simmering gami workshop hang on a string across peels into a large compost jar sitting on I needed to relax, and easy to work long before you enter the the ceiling as testaments to some of the the counter. He warned not to put lem- hard when I needed to work hard.” Williams theme house. major activities of the house. Tea is ons in the compost, because their high The theme house was successful in Notes of Debussy’s kind of a big deal here. acidity throws off the process. creating an atmosphere in which work “Clair de Lune” drift out from the new- In the circular-countered kitchen, The Creative Living house of win- could get done and creativity could Y several students cook organic foods ter 2010 has been a marvelous success. blossom. Siegling said that the major- ly-acquired piano, sending messages that say, “Talent lives here” and “Visi- worthy of prime time on the Food Net- The purpose of the theme house was ity of the house goals were met; they tors welcome.” Dried fl owers hang in work. Senior Janet Irvine dined on to unite a group of students under the were able to push themselves creatively, the stairwell, and a whiteboard with in- leftover falafel, while sophomore Am- common purpose of sustainable living be conscientious of the environment, spirational quotes, including the “Ger- ber Dahlin cooked a dish using onions, and to explore creative avenues of ex- kale (dark green leafy cabbage), cheese, pression. Junior Erik Siegling said that CLH continued on Page 2 02NEWS PRINCIPIAPILOT 03.05.10 Contents Aid for internat’l students 4 Senior art exhibition 4 Is PAC liquid gold? Christian Science column 6 by Maija Baldauf its own oil reserve, she knows that through a lot of prayer.” The Conan conundrum 7 Staff writer oil-rich African countries like Nige- Although fi nding speakers and ria have dealt with a lot of turmoil planning a schedule of events are StuGov winner profi les 8 he Public Affairs Con- concerning the resource. “Oil is a among the biggest items on the PAC In-depth: softball team 10 ference (PAC) offi ce is very important resource all over the to-do list, the eleven-person board one of those places on world. Can we manage it without has more work to do. Although ev- Political perspectives 12 campus that few peo- confl ict?” asked Kabura. ery board member handles separate Latent racism at Principia? 13 ple really know about. As executive directors, Buchanan issues related to planning PAC, Bu- TuckedT away in the depths of the and D’Evelyn have worked since fall chanan and D’Evelyn oversee all Review: Ford Taurus SHO 13 School of Government, it isn’t the quarter inviting experts to speak general activity to be sure everyone Food: Sacred Grounds 14 kind of place many frequent on a at the conference. Senior Kateland is working consistently. daily basis. But a few dedicated and Oakes, Director of Speakers, has D’Evelyn said, “[It] makes our When Alice quit Facebook 14 worldly students will become quite worked alongside the Executive Di- job exponentially easier when we familiar with this offi ce as they pre- Copycat pop artists 15 rectors to determine who to contact can make sure that our board is pare and plan to host this year’s con- about participation in this year’s doing what it’s supposed to be do- Review: Shutter Island 15 ference, titled The End of Oil? En- PAC. ing…” ergy Challenges in the 21st Century, D’Evelyn said that the biggest Kabura said it is her job to make Campus snapshots 16 from April 8-10. diffi culty in choosing speakers has sure students know about the con- The 2009-2010 PAC board, head- been “making sure that we’re giving ference and how they can get in- ed by Executive Directors Laura a balanced perspective.” volved. Without her effort, no one Buchanan and Kenny D’Evelyn, On a similar note, Oakes said that would come to absorb the speak- has worked throughout this quarter the topic of oil is broad, and there- ers’ wisdom and expertise. Kabura TEAMPILOT to organize the event. fore has the potential to branch off organized a Week 5 showing of the Editors in Chief David Miller Now in it’s 61st year, PAC is the into a variety of subtopics. Oakes movie Syriana, which is loosely Katie Ward oldest student-run conference of its said, “Oil is the confl uence of poli- based around the theme of interna- kind in the United States. Speakers tics, environment, sustainability, tional oil use, as a way to introduce Design Editors Steve Bailey started coming to campus for the [and] economics” to name a few sub- this year’s topic without presenting Warren Curkendall conference in 1939. a specifi c PAC perspective According to an Photo Editor Benjamin Chernivsky or agenda. offi cial PAC docu- Kabura also planned a ment, the event re- Feb. 25 registration night Web Editor Matt Donatelli ceived acclaim even in the Pub, where students in its early years. were able to pre-register “As the fi rst of its and hear a little more Senior Copy Editor Maija Baldauf kind, the Public about the topic. Buchanan Affairs Confer- said, “We’re hoping to get Ad Manager Drew Clark ence received wide- a higher turnout than we spread publicity in have in the past couple of newspapers from years.” Faculty Adviser Craig Savoye coast to coast. It Members of the Prin- was a forum cre- cipia community may also ated by and for Staff Writers Laura Ainsworth have noticed that the con- Maija Baldauf students to listen course is plastered with a Will Buchanan to notable speakers large poster advertising The Dani Corbitt and to discuss rel- End of Oil? As co-Directors Amber Dahlin evant issues of the Senior Kenny D’Evelyn informs sophomore Ma- of Publication, sophomore Matt Donatelli day.” rina Whitney about the benefi ts of registering for Steve Bailey and junior Kayleigh Kavanagh Decades later, the Public Affairs Conference at PAC pub night. Warren Curkendall have Ron Meyer PAC still serves as photo / Karlin Krishnaswami Sam La Piana designed a logo, fl iers, T- Eric Odanga an opportunity for shirts, and signs advertising Christina Schaule student delegates to come together jects related to the potential end of the theme. Eric Siegling and learn about pertinent world is- oil. Because students motivate every Oliver Simpson sues. This year’s conference theme After months of reading the news, element of PAC’s planning and ex- Alice Stanley seems fi tting in a world that is in- writing letters and emails, and call- Kenji Yoshinobu ecution, D’Evelyn said he sees the creasingly aware of the fi nitude of ing countless experts from all over conference as a great way to develop the world, the board has fi nalized Copy Editors Maija Baldauf its natural resources. Buchanan and student talent and skills. Oakes said Laura Buchanan D’Evelyn proposed the idea of ex- twelve PAC speakers. Each speaker she thinks PAC is a great way to pre- Amber Dahlin amining current energy challenges will bring a different area of exper- pare for work beyond graduation. Hillary Moser last winter, and the theme was an- tise to the conference in order to ho- Buchanan said that PAC is a ser- Jon Nacewicz nounced at the end of the 2009 Chi- listically address the issue of oil. vice to the community more than Kristen Rosen na Rising conference. Considering Principia’s small Katie Ward anything else. Through involvement Buchanan said, “We were looking size, PAC attracts high profi le speak- in the conference, Buchanan said: Designers Steve Bailey for a topic that was more universally ers every year. William Fisher, for- “Students can really get a sense of Ken Baughman applicable” rather than an issue that mer chairman of the Department the global issues that are going on Christian Coker appeals largely to political science of Geological Sciences and current when they graduate. It’s an infor- Warren Curkendall majors. professor at the University of Texas mational service to the students.” Jessica Dunlap D’Evelyn said the conference in Austin, will give the opening ad- D’Evelyn added that PAC “defi - Anne Jenne dress. Ambassador Richard Jones, Charlie Master will “look at the role oil plays in our nitely raises the prestige of Prin- economy and our world today, and Deputy Executive Director of the cipia…we’re a very small college but Photographers Ken Baughman then how we … can move forward International Energy Agency and we have incredible speakers come Warren Curkendall from that dependency.” former ambassador to several Middle here on student initiative, which I Amber Dahlin Senior Emily Kabura, Director Eastern countries, will provide the think is unique.” Annie Junker of On-Campus Delegates, said that keynote address. Complete speaker Registration for PAC will be open Karlin Krishnaswami she hopes to learn more about the bios are available on the PAC web- Dan Post through the fi rst week of Spring Eric Odanga responsible management of oil. site (www.principia.edu/pac). quarter. Students can register at the Karlie Shields Although Kabura said that her na- Buchanan said, “We have some table in the concourse daily during tive country, Kenya, does not have big names that came together lunch, or contact Emily Kabura. Ad Designer Steve Bailey

members of the theme jors’ home. Current mem- “There is a reason we’re CLH continued from Page 1 house said they truly bers of the house agree all here.” and live as sustainably as value the special ex- that they will miss the Siegling said that cook- This periodical is the perience they gained from theme house, because it is ing was one of the best product of the hard work possible, which is easier of those listed here. If you than it seems. living together with this truly fulfi lling a campus bonding and educational have comments, questions Irvine said it was so mission. need. Irvine gave the sense activities of the house. or wish to know how you nice to “live with a sense When Principia switch- that everyone in the house Preparing their own meals can become part of the es to semesters, Williams really wanted to be there, taught the group to not team, please e-mail us at: of purpose.” This is not to say that the rest of will be used for reasons which added to its enrich- just buy any organic food, principia.pilot @gmail.com us on campus lack pur- other than a theme house, ing family atmosphere. but to buy the right organ- pose and creativity, but such as the education ma- Dahlin agreed and said, ic foods. Kingsbery and PRINCIPIAPILOT NEWS03 03.05.10

Alumni continued from Page 1 The Alumni the Alumni Offi ce, they sent out letters Dance Retreat to over 1000 dance-loving or dancing would also take a alums. “And we haven’t even reached step towards the everyone yet,” Ward says. “We’re still National Arts working to fi nd everyone who’s been Standards for touched by dance in the history of schools: Sequen- Principia.” tial comprehen- Preserving the past and thereby sive dance pro- supporting the present is an important gramming, which component of the Retreat. Possibly means that dance unknown to many, the history of dance should not be at Principia is far-reaching and some- confi ned to one what bumpy as it has changed shape stage of education throughout the years. “Dance at Prin- but continue and cipia has been done as an extracurricu- progress through- lar activity, a dance club, and through out all stages of the decades, been in and out of various life-long learn- different academic departments offer- ing. “It’s not over ing course credits in dance techniques, when they gradu- choreography and composition, dance ate,” Dunbar history and appreciation, dance pro- said, “there’s a duction, special projects and indepen- very good reason dent Special Majors and Special Mi- to come back to nors,” Dunbar explained. Principia now!” Dunbar spearheaded the creation Dunbar, Ward Principia alum Justin Hughes will also be a part of this summer’s 2010 Alumni Dance Retreat. of Principia’s own self-standing Dance and Harper-Wil- photo / Benjamin Chernivsky Department approved by the Academ- coxen all whole- ic Council and Curriculum Committee heartedly agreed fear, limitations and ego,” Harper-Wil- in order to go out and share it with the in 1980. However, the Dance Depart- that Principia’s dance program offers a coxen observed. world.” ment was temporarily discontinued perspective on dance that is unique in “It’s such a great discipline with the If you’re interested, ask for informa- two years later, primarily to use funds the professional dance world, which is wonderful underlying principles of cre- tion at principiaalumnidance@gmail. for the newly developing Computer too often marked by body image, ego, ativity, inspiration, and teambuilding,” com or register at principiaalumni.org/ Science Department. Currently, the competition, and individualism. “Here, she added. “I would love to see alumni dance to experience the unique celebra- program is under Harper-Wilcoxen’s the dancers are really supportive, cre- take that and hold on to it, and use it tion of Dance at Principia this June! supervision in the Department of The- ative and do it for all the right reasons. in their own unique ways. This Alumni ater and Dance, which has offered a You really get a glimpse of what it Dance Retreat will allow Principians Dance Minor since 2008. means to dance to glorify God without to refuel on the spiritual basis of dance

Principia alum Bob Armbruster will be helping out with stage technicalities during the June 2010 alumni dance prod. photo / Benjamin Chernivsky

Dahlin researched to fi nd what foods on his own. hold a house event for the campus of own meals using organic foods, creat- were the purest in terms of cultivation, While members of the Creative Liv- assorted creative acts on buffer’s eve. ing poetry, art, and music, and helping up-bringing, and ingredients. They also ing house spent a good deal of time Kingsbery said, this is “not your aver- each other live with a creative mindset. sought locally grown foods. cooking, they also focused on other age Starbrooks.” Irvine said, “There Irvine said, “Although we were all do- Siegling continued by saying that he activities such as game nights, “acro- will be music, drama, and baked goods ing separate things, you can bring them found cooking for himself to be thera- yoga,” and workshops featuring Ori- present.” together and it’s beautiful.” She be- peutic. He does not see cooking as a gami, knitting, beat-boxing, and drum- Overall, the Creative Living experi- lieves this was an overall blessing that chore at all. He said it was a great op- ming. When asked what they could ment in the Williams theme house was the individual members can take back portunity for embracing the freer life- have done better in the house, Irvine a huge success. The members felt as to their respective houses for spring style, and he looks forward to having answered that they are “still working though they accomplished their goals quarter and she believes the creativity his own apartment so that he can cook on campus outreach.” They hope to of living sustainably, preparing their will spread. 04NEWS PRINCIPIAPILOT 03.05.10

by Kate Wells Loan-based aid delayed Guest writer he new loans that interna- nior Muguna Siameja, president of the because it just tells us if this student campus would be enough.” tional students expected international student club, Friendship is working temporarily, it won’t give us Like all freshman international to receive this coming fall Around the World. “Their whole as- enough to understand their economic students, Ackah-Nyanzu received the will be delayed, probably sumption is that international students situation.” details of his fi nancial aid package in until 2011. The new loan graduate, stay in the United States, get Yet proposed loans and the ongo- a letter sent around May 21 last year. programT represents a major shift away good jobs and can pay off loans,” said ing recession are not the only fi nancial At the bottom of the letter outlining from the largely grant-based aid that Siameja. “Some people do get jobs, but pressures facing international students. the grant he received was a brief notice has comprised most of the fi nancial I think that percentage is low because Last spring, administrators corrected a explaining that the school was plan- aid offered to students from developing of the competitive job market and be- fi ling error which incidentally led to a ning to change these grants into loans countries. cause not too many companies want to steep increase in the federal taxes owed in 2010. It was over a month since he’d Coming after a widespread reduction hire students who have just a year on by international students on the aid accepted his spot at Principia, and in student employment hours, a rise in their visas.” they receive for room and board. “The nearly two months since he’d turned federal incomes taxes owed by inter- Bente Morse, Principia’s Interna- taxes are another big thing, which is down a place at the other schools he’d national students, and a job market in tional Student Coordinator, agrees. another reason why I felt that this was been admitted to. “I felt pretty much recession, the loan proposal has been “Putting a loan on an international the wrong time to give loans,” said locked in. I could have waited another a source of controversy between the student during a recession is, I think, Morse. “[As an international student], year to go to school at all, or I could

19-year-old freshman Anthony Ackah-Nyanzu, from Ghana, plans to attend Principia through his graduation, but cannot afford the experi- ence without proper fi nancial aid. He rooms with two other freshmen from Africa, Freddy Ochieng and Job Okello. Photo / Benjamin Chernivsky international student community and the very worst possible time to do it.” you are now actually being charged 14 have just gone ahead and come here,” administrators. Morse is responsible for tracking inter- percent for room and board. It’s defi - he said. “If you tell people this stuff in Now the administration has an- national students for twelve months nitely a change for the students, and May, they’re kind of fl oating.” nounced that it does not have suffi cient following their graduation. “They’re last year we had to help the students Taking on foreign loans to pay for information about the long-term im- very motivated, [but] they have just pay these taxes. I took what was in school is not something Ackah-Nyanzu plications of these loans to go forward one year to fi nd a job [before their vi- my budget and it nearly maxed me out believes he can afford. He said: “If I with the program in 2010. The news sas expire], and students have had dif- completely.” have like a $20,000 loan to pay and I’m came just weeks before student trans- fi culties. These students are not getting For Ghanaian freshman Anthony in Africa [after graduation], it’s like I fer applications were due, arriving in a jobs, they’re having a very hard time Ackah-Nyanzu, the high taxes and have $200,000 loan to pay by US stan- February 4 email from Brian McCau- paying their school fees, and then to scarcity of student employment make dards. If I have this loan, why didn’t ley, Dean of Admissions Enrollment. add loans on is going to be too much.” it nearly impossible to stay on top of I just stay in Ghana, go to church and The “administrative and tax issues” Keeping track of international stu- school fees. “Right now my Prin bill is invest in Ghana? But I came here be- cited in the February email refl ect con- dents after graduation is an admittedly about $1400, which is what they told cause I want to live with other Chris- cerns as to whether international stu- complicated process. “About half enter me I would owe for the whole year, but tian Scientists. I want learn about dents would actually be able to repay grad school,” said Morse. “Some may that’s just for fall and winter quarter. C.S. There should be a way where if future loans, McCauley told the Pilot in be hired, or they could be here through I was supposed to pay $500 a quarter, you want to come here, you don’t end an interview. “If Principia makes loans marriage.” But others, Morse says, and I paid that [for fall quarter] be- up with a bunch of loans around your that aren’t repaid, the government fail to fi nd permanent work or extend fore I came in the fall. So later I check neck. You shouldn’t have to regret considers those gifts, and there’s a 30 their visas by other means. Those are my bill, and whoa, it’s $1800.” Ackah- coming to Prin.” percent tax,” he said. “We need to ana- the students who drop off Principia’s Nyanzu said Morse told him the in- The prospect of large loans has moti- lyze that impact more thoroughly, and radar, likely because they return to de- crease in payment was due to taxes. vated freshman Ifi Xifre Villar of Uru- then there’s the administrative issues veloping countries or stay in the United Ackah-Nyanzu currently works in guay to begin exploring the transfer of keeping track of [international stu- States illegally in the hopes of fi nding the kitchen ten hours a week, for $8.10 process. “There were a lot of reasons dents after graduation]. Are they in the work. an hour, and worked 20 hours a week to come to Prin, but fi nances defi nitely United States? Are they in their home “I don’t know the number or per- over break. He said: “Yeah, I wanted played a role, too,” said Xifre. “I know country? That whole process needs to centage, because no one is required to more, but the jobs just aren’t available. in America, it’s common to graduate be [investigated].” keep in touch, and I’m not supposed to But if you read the status of the visas with a lot of debt, but if I was at home, The administration’s lack of infor- be policing them,” said Morse. “Ulti- they give to students who come to the I’d be going to a public school.” mation about the fi nancial realities mately, we just don’t have enough data. US, they say you can work 40 hours a facing international students after It’s going to be diffi cult to base it [the week during break and 20 hours a week Financial aid continued on Page 5 graduation is a primary concern for ju- loans] on the data we are collecting, during school. They told us the jobs on PRINCIPIAPILOT NEWS05 03.05.10

Financial aid continued from Page 4 “My parents worry, because com- pared to their income, it’s so much. My mom suggests to me, why don’t I go home for college?” said Xifre. “When the time comes, I’ll have to decide.” So far Xifre has fi lled out at least one transfer application, though she is waiting to see what ultimately happens with the proposed loans before sending the applications in. “Since I’m going to have to get a loan, I want to see what my other options are, to look for the highest benefi ts,” she said. Xifre has also been frustrated by the administration’s virtual silence throughout the decision-making pro- cess over the past several months. “Whenever I’ve asked Bente [Morse] about it, they say, ‘Oh, we’re talking about it.’ So they don’t really release information because they’re talking about it. I think Bente just doesn’t want to scare us, but I like to know what’s going on.” Administrators have discussed the possibility of “loan forgiveness” for students who choose to return to devel- oping countries with struggling econo- mies after graduation. “If you go back to your third world countries, nobody is going to penalize you for that,” Mc- Cauley told the Pilot last spring. “We Freshman Freddy Ochieng, from Kenya, studies while one of his roommates, Anthony Ackah-Nyanzu, gets ready don’t know the exact details yet, but it for dinner at the scramble room. Though Ochieng had plans to attend a college in Kenya, just four days be- should be a very fair forgiveness pro- fore classes started Principia contacted him about coming to America; he did. Photo / Benjamin Chernivsky gram.” national student?” [McCauley] is coming from when he is know a loan program could have some Fundamentally, McCauley said in But the possibility that these loans using the word equity, but on the other impact that way, but we feel we are still an interview this quarter, “the equity may end up as gifts one way or another hand there is a point where there has to extremely generous with our assistance of everybody contributing to pay back – either through loan forgiveness or by be affi rmative action.” that we give to all of our students. Our their education is what we think is rea- a student’s defaulting on them – is par- Still, McCauley said he is confi dent feeling is that it’ll only be a couple of sonable, so that you’re not treated un- ticularly perplexing, says Morse. “That that the loans will go forward for 2011. people that may make decisions differ- fairly. That’s a signifi cant component, was a red fl ag for me, because Prin may “We lose students every year that we ently than they would otherwise.” that fairness. Why should a domestic end up spending more money than it is would like to have because fi nances student pay loans, but never an inter- actually collecting. I know where Brian don’t work out here. He added: “We

THURSDAY APRIL 22 SATURDAY APRIL 24 Noon- 5:00pm All Day Registration (School of Government Lobby) SLIAC Conference Tennis Tournaments (Dwight Davis Tennis Center—Forest Park, St. Louis) 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm Concert (Davis Music Hall) 6:30 am- 8:00 am Performer to be announced- Senior Recital Bird Walk (Flagpole)

FRIDAY APRIL 23 8:00 am 7:30 am- 4:00 pm Pancake Breakfast, Howard Center Dining Room Registration (School of Government Lobby) 9:30 am- 10:30 am All Day Panel Discussion with administrators and student leaders (Dining Room Stage) Visit Classes All afternoon 11:40 am- 12:15 pm Intramural Athletics (Location and schedules to be announced) Mammoth Presentation (Mammoth Lab- upstairs in Science Center) Noon- 5:45 pm 12:30 pm- 1:30 pm Abroad Slideshows (Wanamaker Hall) 1:00 pm- 1:50 pm Australia, New Zealand, Greece, French Riviera, India, and Vietnam Special “Music at Davis” for all Parents’ Weekend (Davis Music Hall) 8:00 pm 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm Variety Show (Cox Auditorium)

5:00 pm- 6:30 pm 10:00 pm Solar Car Presentation (Wanamaker Hall) Steve Shedd and Joe Ritter Ice Cream Social (Dining Room)

7:00 pm- 8:30 pm 10:00 pm- 11:00pm “Early Pioneers of Christian Science” Wanamaker Hall Observatory Open House

8:45 pm- 10:00 pm SUNDAY APRIL 25 Rent-a-Ferg (Pub) 10:30 am- 11:30 am Sunday School (Dining Room) 9:00 pm- 11:00 pm Observatory Open House 10:45 am- 11:45 am Christian Science Organization Sunday Service (Chapel) 10:00 pm- 11:00 pm Bon Fire 7:00 pm Hymn Sing (Chapel) 06OPINION PRINCIPIAPILOT 03.05.10 CS Perspective by Erik Siegling What can I do? Guest columnist Over the past few weeks, with the this desire is prayer and that it will doesn’t turn a blind eye to the prob- the seven beautiful synonyms of earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, the make a difference? In the second lems of the world. It is the fi rst step God. fi ghting in the Middle East, and the paragraph of Mary Baker Eddy’s in doing something that will have a Isn’t it a great comfort to know whole list of other things that make chapter on Prayer in Science and permanent effect. That is what the that you can be doing something us wonder if the world is getting Health she says, “Desire is prayer; second half of the quote deals with: to heal the world at any moment better, it has seemed increasingly and no loss can occur from trusting “…that they may be moulded and you please? By knowing that you diffi cult to see how I can do any- God with our desires, that they may exalted before they take form in can prayerfully affect the world as thing to help. How can I, a money- be molded and exalted before they words and in deeds.” If we allow you go through your daily life and less, resource-less, powerless college take form in words and in deeds.” our thoughts to focus on the inher- do what you always do (express student, actually do something to The fi rst half of this quote al- ent good in our world, we have a God), you are breaking down those noticeably help the injured, aggra- ludes to the fact that prayer is a way starting point from which we can be pesky mesmerisms that say, “Prayer vated, or impoverished people of of thinking (which we do through- inspired to take action. Our actions isn’t enough. You aren’t spiritual the world? out the day). In our active lifestyles, could be big life-changing acts, or enough…” In the face of this overwhelm- we rarely have long moments when they could be simple shifts in every- There are so many things that ing need, it is tempting for us to get we can sit down with the books and day interactions with those around try to tell us that we cannot heal down on ourselves as “privileged” slave over the pages until we fi nd us. In the end it does not matter the world. The fact of the matter individuals, and to think so much those perfect nuggets that help us what activity you do; what matters is, we can. We just can. It is pos- about what we are not doing that see the good in the world. However, is that you start from a place of in- sible because we are the world, and we just end up getting upset. So, we do have moments that happen spiration, not depression. understanding the global, universal what do we do? How can we feel constantly where we see a need in What enables us to pray? Do we oneness that we express with every- productive and helpful to the world? a friend, in our local community, need to be class-taught or life-long thing is the key to seeing and feel- Well, we can pray. or in the news. In those moments Christian Scientists who eat, sleep, ing God’s perfection in the world. Okay, before you roll your eyes, we have a choice. We can get heavy and drink the Bible and Science and To close, let us remind ourselves of hear me out. When I say, “We can with grief and think that problems Health? No! We have the ability what our starting point should be pray” I do not mean that we just seem to be everywhere, or we can to pray effectively at any stage of for all of our prayers. Mrs. Eddy turn a blind eye and say that every- remember one simple truth: God is our experience. Once more, prayer states on page 275 of Science and thing is hunky-dory. I also do not the only cause, and our world’s uni- is something that is so infi nite and Health, “The starting-point of di- mean we necessarily have to devote ty with Him is the only thing that varied, it can be done through quiet, vine Science is that God, Spirit, is another hour of study in the CS really exists. spiritual contemplation or through All-in-all…” As long as we start books on top of our scheduled Prin- ONENESS! Absolute oneness is vocal and joyful expression. Prayer there, all the things we thought we cipia Quiet Time. What would you the starting point and the only pos- can take the form of a small, kind could not help will be within our say if I told you that just wanting sible outcome. If we go down this gesture to another or a massive ges- loving grasp. All those things we to do good for the world was prayer? second road, the way looks much ture to many. It can be dance or thought we could not heal, we will Moreover, what if I told you that brighter, doesn’t it? This mind-set music, or anything that expresses heal.

eleven, two are focused on Fine Arts tions. Selected works will be available Senior art exhibits in the library and nine chose to focus on graphic for sale. arts. Although most of the artists are The exhibit will be open all spring he opening reception for The works in the exhibit range from seniors, one junior’s work will be part quarter until graduation in June. the Senior Art Exhibit 3D installations to print, drawings, of the exhibit. Come join the art majors for an hour will be held Wednesday, and paintings, all varying in size and After graduation, some of these fi lled with interaction with the artists, March 10 at 6 p.m. on the media. The exhibit will exemplify the artists will head directly into the pro- have some snacks and enjoy all the third fl oor of the Mar- growth and development that Prin- fessional world, some will fi nd an in- displayed artwork. Students exhibit- shallT Brooks Library. Refreshments cipia’s art program provides for its ternship or related experience to boost ing: Jenny Bailey, Christian Coker, and musical accompaniment will be majors. their perspective, and some will gain Carey Erwin, Nancy Glascock, Brit- provided. Each of the eleven stu- All eleven art students worked admittance into graduate school. Un- tany Jenks, Anne Jenne, Gwyn Ochs, dents exhibiting will be there to an- hard this quarter to push themselves til then, they invite members of the Drake Schaberg, Alanna Truog, Alys- swer questions about their displayed and their artwork to a more profes- community to come and take a look sa Valentine, and Bryce Winslow. artwork and professional portfolios. sional level before graduation. Of the at their artwork and portfolio collec- PRINCIPIAPILOT OPINION07 03.05.10 OP-ED Team Conan meets defeat by Grant Grieshaber to only fi ve million nightly view- But, only time will tell if Ameri- Guest writer ers in November. can audiences have grown weary Now NBC is replacing O’Brien of Jay Leno as a late-night per- hat was NBC with Leno at the expense of re- sonality. thinking when leasing O’Brien from the network. Meanwhile, the Daily Tele- they relieved This decision is detrimental to graph reports that O’Brien re- late-night tele- NBC for two reasons. First, cut- cently signed exit papers ending vision personal- ting O’Brien from the NBC fam- his contract with NBC in ex- Wity Conan O’Brien of his duties as ily is like disowning a son. NBC change for a whopping $45 mil- host of “The Tonight Show” and shaped O’Brien’s career and pro- lion settlement package. $33 mil- released him from the network? vided him the opportunity to be- lion will go to O’Brien personally, NBC claimed they never wanted come a popular celebrity fi gure. while $12 million will be divided O’Brien to leave, only to replace Cutting him loose contradicts 17 among his staff. Now that the deal him with veteran host Jay Leno years of invested time and effort. is offi cial, O’Brien will attempt and move O’Brien to a later time Second, this decision will only to get back on the air as soon as slot. But the insulted “Tonight benefi t NBC if Leno can success- September 1 of this year, the date Show” host refused the scheduling fully boost ratings and restore his contract with NBC legally al- change – and rightfully so. “The Tonight Show” to its former lows him to return to television. O’Brien was cut from his dream grandeur. NBC executives seem to Fox has already expressed inter- job after hosting the popular late have tremendous faith in Leno’s est in bringing O’Brien’s comedic night talk show for seven months. ability to revitalize the show. Ac- talents to their network, but no Despite ratings down 21 percent cording to TheWrap.com, an en- offi cial negotiations have taken in “The Tonight Show’s” key de- tertainment news website, NBC place. mographic of 18 to 49-year-olds, Universal Television Chairman If someone as highly praised NBC should not have cut O’Brien Jeff Gaspin recently said, “We’re as Conan O’Brien can get booted so soon. Network offi cials should pleased that Jay is returning to off a major network like NBC, I understand that it can take at host the franchise that he helmed wonder who will become the next least a year for new hosts to tran- brilliantly and successfully for casualty in the ratings war. You sition between shows and rebuild many years.” never know, maybe your favor- their fan bases. Furthermore, But the expectation that Leno ite celebrity will be next on the O’Brien wasn’t the only host with can save the network’s late-night list. Let’s hope not, but call your a failing show at the network. reputation is troubling given the friends anyway and tell them to “The Jay Leno Show” was also a reception of Leno’s most recent turn on their televisions. You can disappointment, with ratings fall- show. In the coming months, let’s bet NBC executives will be watch- ing from 18 million viewers on its hope NBC won’t regret making ing those ratings very carefully. debut on September 14 last year the mid-season scheduling switch. illustration / Mike Mitchell for sirmikeofmitchell.com Student Government Hello Principians,

Happy nearly-end-of-the quarter to you all! This will be our last Pilot column as we prepare to hand over the reigns to Laura and Esteban next quarter. We’ve been honored to serve as your student body president and vice president for the Spring 2010 Peru Abroad past three quarters, and are looking forward to seeing where student government heads in the near future. We are inspired by the progress that has been made Delali Anumu in student government this year and look forward to seeing that continue with Laura and Esteban in charge. Tom Bisbee The recent student government elections had an unprecedented student turn- Will Bisbee out, with 69.4% of the student body casting ballots. Students had three excellent pairs of candidates to choose from, with an ultimate result of 41.1% voting for Megan Carothers Laura and Estenban and 29.4% each voting for the two other pairs. Thank you to all the candidates for their excellent campaigns and desire to serve student Robert Cleveland government! Amanda Dunlap Student Activities Board positions have also been fi lled, with fi ve election posi- tions and six representative positions. Look for more information about the newly Cameron Dutro elected candidates on the student government bulletin board. Over the past year, student government has passed a new student government Ben Gerould model, moved offi ces from behind the Pub to the fi rst fl oor of the School of Gov- Alicia Girbes-Pierce ernment, sponsored talks on Principia’s history and purpose by Chief Executive Peter Stevens, initiated the community Go Bikes pilot program, held the annual James Koval club fair, passed a new free speech amendment, and regulated the Student Activi- ties Fee budget. We’ve held weekly meetings with Presidential Board and Student Melanie MacWilliams Activities Board, met weekly with President Palmer and Dean Glenn, and had Tyler Marunde the opportunity to meet with many of you either through one-on-one meetings or chance conversations around campus. Sarah Oakes Throughout all these activities our appreciation for the dedication, integrity, and energy of the students, professors, administrators, and staff at Principia Col- Elliot Rybak lege has continued to grow. Our meetings have often reminded us of Mrs. Eddy’s Emily Sander words in her fi rst address to the Mother Church on May 26, 1895: Kendra Scott “Beloved children, the world has need of you, – and more as children than as men and women: it needs your innocence, unselfi shness, faithful affection, uncon- Andrea Silcox taminated lives. …What grander ambition is there than to maintain in yourselves Emily Wheeler what Jesus loved, and to know that your example, more than words, makes mor- als for mankind!” (Miscellaneous Writings, 110). Duncan Wilder

We have seen that the world does have need of Principia students. We are hon- Katherine Wolf ored to report that from our vantage point, the past year has been full of evi- Cecily Quintanilla dences of Principians living out these pure motives. We humbly thank all of you with whom we’ve had the opportunity to work this year. The pleasure has been Gary Fleener all ours. Forrest Wilder With gratitude, Will and Chelsea Have a great trip! 08NEWS PRINCIPIAPILOT 03.05.10

participation through advertising. Ain- sworth said that, as president of Prin- cipia’s Amnesty International chap- ter, she sees that campus support for clubs is lacking, and “want[s] to do all that [she can] to inspire people to join clubs.” She hopes to create more com- munication between clubs and make it easier for students to start new clubs. Sophomore Eric Pagett has been elected to the new Admissions Repre- sentative position. Pagett, who already works as an Admissions Ambassador, said, “I’m very business oriented and I have a lot of experience holding re- sponsibilities in important job posi- tions.” He has also worked in the Guest House, where he said he learned the importance of “Principia hospitality.” Pagett said he is excited to be the con- nection between Student Government and the Admissions Department, and The Fresh that he sees himself working with the advertising department and helping college visiting weekends “reach their full potential.” Finally, Pagett plans to Faces of use the student body as an important Student research tool, because students have fi rsthand experience with the Admis- sions Department and are “a valuable resource.” As the fi rst Scholastic Representa- Government tive, sophomore Amy Baldauf will serve as the only student member of the Scholastic Committee, which deals Top: On Wednesday night at the last SAB meeting of the quarter, new Student Government members sat in with scholarship renewals and aca- to observe. Bottom: From left are outgoing Meta Head Grace Hathaway, incoming Admissions Representa- demic discipline. Baldauf relayed the tive Eric Pagett and incumbent Men’s Intramural Head Brandon McKee, all sophomores, as well as outgo- importance of this position in creating ing Student Funds Administrator and junior Heather Libbe. Above: Incoming Scholastic Representative and academic opportunities for students. sophomore Amy Baldauf, Pagett, McKee, sophomore Intramural Head Robert Barnacle, and outgoing Stu- She said, “I’m excited to be a student dent Body President Will Buchanan, listen to board reports by fellow student leaders. photos / Amber Dahlin voice for the committee and see what I can do to help.” by Amber Dahlin Junior Amelia Heron will be the new don McKee. Barnacle said he would Junior Mel Stein will serve as a di- Staff writer All-Campus Eco Head, and said she like to make intramurals “more of a rect link between Dining Services and can’t wait to share her ideas with the unity thing, instead of just individual the student body as Dining Services s winter quarter comes campus. Heron said that initially she houses playing each other.” He’s also Representative. She said she ran for the to a close, a new Student felt “impelled to act without a title,” hoping to develop an MVP (Most Valu- position because she “[loves] working Activities Board (SAB) is but that when a friend suggested she able Player) award that would carry for Dining Services,” and that she has poised to take over in the run for election, her “thought motive over from quarter to quarter. already received suggestions from stu- spring, along with six stu- redirected itself.” Heron said she hopes In addition to these positions, there dents since being elected. Adents pioneering new positions that the to provide a “drop of inspiration” that are six new student representative posi- Sophomore Maija Baldauf will fi ll outgoing student government has put will ripple out to include others and tions, fi lled by students who will serve the position of Communications Rep- in place. their ideas. Among her fi rst activities in as non-voting SAB members. resentative. She will be responsible for Juniors Laura Buchanan and Este- the spring will be organizing an Earth Junior Theodore Lindsey will serve updating content on the student gov- ban Xifre will take over the positions Day celebration at the end of student body president and vice of April. Heron added, “The president, respectively. Both said they environment is inclusive; it are confi dent that their complemen- is us and it is each connec- tary leadership styles will enable them tion that creates a oneness. to serve students effectively. Buchanan It is not the dreary facts of said, “Both Esto and I felt that ... this how our planet is being de- was a natural next step for us because structed ... but rather look- we were both looking for a new chal- ing at the solutions ... and lenge.” She said she hopes to begin her viewing each circumstance term as president by accomplishing as an opportunity ... to dis- some basic things for students, such as cover spirituality through implementing a shuttle system to and pure organic ideas.” from the airport in Saint Louis. Freshmen Liza Hager- Buchanan added that she wants to man and Jessica Gealy will make student government easier for serve as the new Women’s students to relate to, “instead of just Intramural Heads. Both something that happens on the admin- spoke of their love for sports istrative level in the School of Govern- and said they are excited to ment.” Along the same lines, Xifre said share that with the campus. that he envisions weekly reports letting They said they would like to students know what the administra- continue the popular week- tion is thinking about certain issues ly aerobics that current and enabling more direct communica- Intramural Heads Cristi tion. Buchanan and Xifre both served Scheye and Jodie Maurer started this quarter. Gealy added that as the All-Campus Technology Rep- ernment website, as well as updating as freshman house presidents in 2007- resentative. In the past year, Lindsey the bulletin board in the concourse and 2008 and are now ready to give back to they want to hold intramurals during the week because many students leave has helped develop the student govern- advertising for certain campus events. the community on a greater level. Xifre ment website. As an extension of his She said, “I’ve been interested in [serv- said, “We were both looking to serve, so campus on the weekends. Another idea Gealy shared was to hold a competi- Tech Head duties, Lindsey started a ing with student government] for a this was a kind of natural progression.” Principia chapter of FreeGeek, a group while but I didn’t really know where Junior Nate Hey will fi ll the position tion between classes, instead of just be- tween houses, as a means of reuniting that revamps old computers that would I might fi t in until I heard about this of All-Campus Meta Head. He said, have otherwise be thrown out and gives position.” “I’m ready to give to the campus.” He the classes after freshman year. Hager- man and Gealy also expressed interest them to students who don’t have com- As current presidents and seniors added that he wants to help create a puters of their own. He is also attempt- Will Buchanan and Chelsea Kendrick deeper understanding of why we prac- in trying out new sports. Hagerman said that they hope to increase general ing to get the campus email server leave offi ce, they look forward to see- tice Christian Science here at Principia. switched to Gmail, which is an ongoing ing the new student government model He also said, “I would love [to shed] attendance, and that they’re “trying to come up with creative ideas to get process. put into action. Fortunately, incom- a new light on the importance of our Sophomore Laura Ainsworth will be ing presidents Buchanan and Xifre are pastor [and] show people how wonder- people excited.” Freshman Robert Barnacle will the fi rst-ever Clubs Representative. She ready to make it happen. We wish them ful the books are and why we go to the will serve as a liaison for all of Prin- the best of luck in the coming year! books to read the Lesson.” join SAB as a Men’s Intramural Head, along with returning sophomore Bran- cipia’s clubs and help them increase PRINCIPIAPILOT SPORTS09 03.05.10

Eleven prepared to take the fi eld ber.” Leavoy notes that there have Principia’s entrance into SLIAC keep such a terrifi c coach at the School Eric Odanga been obstacles: “We have a disparity in Sports columnist softball represents a collaborative ef- while at the same time tapping Ken’s skills, and creating drills that are chal- fort on the part of the Principia Col- immense talents to lead the reinstate- E H PT RINCIPIAPILOT lenging to the team is not easy at times lege and School athletic directors to ment of softball at the College.” because they respond differently.” share personnel and resources. NCAA The players are equally excited to oftball returns to Principia’s Despite the eleven-year lull and low and MSHSAA guidelines support the lay a foundation. Sophomore Marina athletics calendar after an player availability, Leavoy remains re- concept, and the plan works because Whitney, a pitcher, knows that only eleven-year lull. Coach Ken alistic in setting goals for the fi rst game. the softball programs at the School and hard work will bear fruit: “We have Leavoy, whose life has re- “We will control what we can control,” College are played in opposite seasons. worked hard and encouraged one an- volved around sports since he says. “Nobody should outwork us. By combining personnel and re- other and are ready for the season,” heS was seven, has the task of assem- We will not yield to discouragement. sources and sharing the associated she comments. Karlin Krishnaswami bling and mentoring a team that will We expect to win every game. We will costs, the economies of operation al- maintains there is a silver lining for the have their fi rst taste of competition at also make sure we win in character,” he low for an expanded program at the Panthers. “The coach has been very en- a SLIAC round robin tournament in adds. College, greater fl exibility in utilizing couraging,” she said. Springfi eld, Ill. on March 26 and 27. Metaphysically, the coach is excited personnel on both campuses, and an Leavoy has coached the Principia This will be followed by a double-head- about the players who apply the prin- effective embrace of Education at the School softball program for the past er against Webster at home on March ciples of Mrs. Morgan: “We should see Principia’s Policy 15 - working as one nine years, winning Metro Women’s 30 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. that refl ected in our game. My main institution to improve the quality of Athletic Association (MWAA) Confer- Leavoy has put together players with aim is that the players will be better education at Principia. ence and Class 2 District 3 champion- a variety of skills and fi rmly believes he metaphysicians. We will do the human- College Athletic Director Lee Ellis ships the past two years. His extensive has a winning combination. “The aim ly possible things,” the coach says. says, “I am thrilled that we are able to background includes coaching and is to establish a base by concen- serving as an advance interna- trating on proper fundamentals. tional scout for the Canadian We have had to go back to the women’s Olympic and nation- basics,” says Leavoy. al softball teams during the “It is a great way to do it be- past eight years. cause we establish a foundation. He has also coached men’s If and when we come back for professional teams in Canada, a reunion after ten years, there leading his team to a world should be a different story. As a ranking of fi fth prior to the result, the standards have to be 1996 ISC World Tournament. set high,” he explains. Many of the players on that Unlike Major League players team were members of the who use the spring for condi- 1992 World Champion Cana- tioning, Leavoy says the team dian National Team. Ken is a has had to contend with indoor Level 3 NCCP certifi ed (Na- training at Crafton Center during tional Coaching Certifi cation winter. Leavoy is still emphatic Program of Canada) coach that much has been achieved. and a NFCA (National Fast- “We have made a lot of progress pitch Coaches Association) and a lot has been achieved in member. seven weeks,” the coach says. Some of the players to The team’s practices have look out for are junior Andie been held at Crafton Center, Raffl es (pitcher), Whitney while the softball fi eld under- (catcher), sophomore Lucia goes renovation. The fi eld is near Rooker, sophomore Jessica completion, but like the saying Head coach Ken Leavoy looks over hitting video footage while sophomore Ma- Dunlap, freshman Marianna that Rome was not built in a rina Whitney practices her swing in Crafton. While the new fi eld gets ready, Distel, and Shoemake, many day, it will be some time before only outfi elders practice on it. Pictured below, Leavoy speaks with the team of whom have extensive soft- the fi eld is completed with the before practice on Wednesday, March 3rd. Photos / Benjamin Chernivsky ball backgrounds. necessary equipment, such as fl oodlights for evening training. Roll: sophomore Priscilla The fi eld has undergone a near Alarcon, sophomore Bekah complete renovation, including Charlston, freshman Mari- a new backdrop, dugouts, in- anna Distel, sophomore Jes- fi eld, warning track and outfi eld sica Dunlap, sophomore Tavia fence. Patterson, junior Andie Raf- At Leavoy’s disposal are nine fl es, sophomore Lucia Rooker, enthusiastic players who share freshman Jocelyn Shoemake, his passion. He calls the team sophomore Maggie Sweeney, a unique group: The team has sophomore Marina Whitney, a dancer, soccer and basketball and sophomore Karlin Krish- players, and some fi rst-time soft- naswami. ball players. Freshman Jocelyn Shoemake, for example, barely has time to rest after a busy bas- ketball season. The smaller number of play- ers on the team has ensured spe- cial attention to the needs of the individual players. Although some 18 players signed up when it was announced that softball would be back on the Principia sports menu, Leavoy said that even 14 would be “a good num- 10SPORTS PRINCIPIAPILOT 03.05.10

1 2 Water polo club makes a splash 1: Sophomore Ross Vincent practices throwing a water polo ball at practice on Tuesday. 2: A group of ten students met at the pool in the Crafton Athletic Center as the club began a new year, and more students have at- tended each consecutive practice. The club has not had large numbers since the 70s and 80s, when Principia had a great team. 3: This year, two freshmen, Andy Furbush and Ben Frederick, approached Athletic Director Lee Ellis to begin a club, but they learned that junior Will Crowley was already heading a club. Frederick is pictured here in- structing swimmers on how to play defensive positions. He played water polo for two years in high school and want- 3 ed to continue playing at Principia. 4. The water polo club circles up in the shallow end to discuss the club’s future. On Baseball record in the near future. On the April 11, the team will be heading to Lindenwood Univer- The Panthers kicked off their women’s side, senior Stacey Bird and sity, where the Lindenwood coach will instruct the group season by splitting games with sophomore Mackenzie Olson have made huge strides in their distance and hold scrimmages. Frederick sees diffi culty in getting a the Grace College Lancers. The fi rst game they lost 9-3, but won running, and can expect great results coach for the team because there is not much water polo in the spring. experience in the faculty and staff at Principia. 5. Ross the second 8-4. Sophomore Nate Gotch started the game strong on Vincent defends against a shot from senior Bob Cleveland. the mound with a wicked fastball Tennis Frederick sees that the greatest challenge for this club is and splitfi nger, and sophomore Alan The men hosted their fi rst invi- raising more interest. He says that he would love it if peo- Cheatham threw out two runners tational last weekend. Sophomore ple “show up just once to try it. That would be awesome.” attempting to steal a base in his fi rst Paul Sanderude and junior Clayton game as catcher. Unfortunately, the DeLaney walked away as winners Photos by Ken Baughman Lancers picked up six unearned runs of the number one and two singles Staff photographer in the fourth, which gave them the slots. At the women’s fi rst invita- victory. The second game went much tional, junior Heather Libbe grabbed better with strong pitching from fi fth place in the Flight A group and 4 sophomores Samuel Thomas and freshman Zandrea Kaye-Duchesneau Robbie Nickell. Junior Jeff Strick- took fi fth place in Flight C. land earned Player of the Game for his three doubles and amazing Basketball outfi eld play. In the fi nal men’s game of the season, the team played Westminster Swimmimg and Diving in an epic fi ght to the fi nal buzzer The season ended on a high note with a score of 111-105. Seniors Sam at Liberal Arts, which was hosted Douglas, Isaac Swiderski and Stuart in the Crafton pool. On the men’s Waller all had an exceptional game side, a new school record was set. and contributed to the memorable The 200-meter freestyle relay team, evening. Together, Douglas and his consisting of juniors Will Crowley best friend and co-captain, junior and Colin Clark and freshmen Andy Todd Zimmerman, scored over half Furbush and Tyler Loechner, swam a the team’s points. Douglas scored a 1:29.05, which now puts them on top career high 33 points, putting him of the record boards. The women three away from the 1000-point nabbed eighth place and had a strong mark, and Zimmerman had 24 showing at the meet. Senior Jenny points, an incredible number con- Bailey swam season best times in her sidering Westminster put their best races and fi nished a solid Principia defender on him full court for most career. of the game. The women struggled a little at the beginning of their game SportsBriefin News Track and Field against Westminster’s energy because The indoor season ended well for it was their senior night. However, the men, with several team members the second half was an all-new ball chasing school records. Junior Oyin- game. The ladies shot 44 percent tari Aboro was three-hundreths of a from the fi eld, played stellar defense second off the school’s 55-meter dash and held Westminster scoreless for record, and freshman Jake Meier the last fi ve minutes of the game. fi nished the 800-meter run with a by Dani Corbitt 5 2:00.27 and is looking to set a new Staff writer PRINCIPIAPILOT NEWS11 03.05.10 12POLITICS PRINCIPIAPILOT 03.05.10 Why the youth like Ron Paul And how the GOP can keep them around fl ected Obama's post-partisan yet un- George W. Bush grew the federal bud- fi gure out how to apply these principles Ron Meyer Conservative columnist apolegetically ideological stances. Plus, get by an unprecedented $700 Billion. in governing our complex federal gov- Obama ran against the establishment. Bush-era Republicans offered no ernment. Balancing budgets and reduc- E H PT RINCIPIAPILOT The bright-eyed and optimistic youth strong contrast to Democrats; the GOP ing the debt are easier said than done. loved this stuff. was essentially a watered-down version Considering that the youth will be f Ron Paul's victory in the Many members of the GOP have of the Democratic party. the ones burdened with most of the CPAC straw poll demonstrates given up on the youth vote, but it is Republicans have already learned debt we are incurring now, Republi- anything, it is that not only important to remember that this trend many of the needed lessons from the cans will have to make the government the pot-smoking, anti-war hip- goes beyond Barack Obama and Ron Bush era, but if the GOP really wants sustainable by reducing its size – some- pies support Ron Paul. Hippies Paul. more young people, they will start fol- thing Ronald Reagan was not even able haveI had trouble voting for years be- A different Ron, Ronald Reagan, lowing Ron Paul in as many ways as to accomplish. The GOP must attack cause — surprise! — they tend to have did extremely well with young voters they can. Republicans will never agree the bureaucracies and drastically re- a lack of motivation; Paul's supporters and dominated this demographic by with Paul's foreign policy, but I would form entitlements. defi nitely care and know how to orga- 20 points in his reelection bid in 1984. argue that many of Paul's supporters Part of this will be controlling the nize for their cause. Reagan was relentless in his defense of don't completely agree with it either. supposedly unlimited source of money What exactly is that cause? It is cur- liberty and smaller government, and Like Reagan was in the 1980s, Re- for the federal government: the Fed's rently centered around one man, but this, along with his vigorous efforts to publicans need to become unabashed (technically the Treasury's) printing let's be honest. Ron Paul isn't exactly defeat communism, rallied the youth to proponents of freedom, liberty, and presses. Ron Paul's book End the Fed a young-looking charismatic speaker his cause. He gave them something to the Constitution. Some GOP politi- brilliantly lays out how the Fed has who is in with all the latest fads. On fi ght for. cians like Gov. Bob McDonnell of Vir- gotten us into problems by trying to the contrary, he's a whiny-sounding old Reagan, like Paul, was not afraid ginia have already experienced success manage our economy and monetize our man. to speak about his values. The current hailing federalism and the founding debt. The Fed has become an enabler It seems that we young people are perception is that young people can fathers. In an era of big spending in for big government and big business drawn to Paul for a variety of reasons. only be enchanted by Utopian liberal- Washington, this language is distinct bubbles, both of which our country Some like his “non-interventionist” ism, but Reagan proved and Paul con- and attractive. cannot afford. and anti-war foreign policy. Others like tinues to prove this not to be the case. Let's think about this from a mes- The GOP can include the massive his stands on the Constitution, Austri- Young voters are attracted to princi- sage standpoint. It is tough to fi nd any youthful base that Ron Paul enjoys an economics, and the Federal Reserve. pled causes. young person, or any American for that if they get back to the principles of And yes, some are pot-loving hippies The GOP's problem is that during matter, who does not like freedom, lib- free markets and the language of lib- that hate “the Man.” the Bush era, they had no tangible fi s- erty, and the Constitution. Freedom erty. This strategy will bring Republi- There is a trend here: young people cal principles. They clearly weren't for is sexy. No one likes being restricted cans success for years to come if they like lofty principles and illustrious ide- smaller government. Republicans bal- by the chains of government, and it is can fi nish the job by doing what must als. This is the largest reason our gener- looned the size of the bureaucracy with about time Republicans start having be done: cutting federal spending. ation voted overwhelmingly for Barack 'No Child Left Behind' and created a the courage to use this type of verbiage. Obama in 2008. Not only were “Hope” new massive entitlement program in If the GOP wants to win more than one and “Change” catchy slogans, they re- Medicare Part D. In his eight years, or two elections, they will also have to

Still America, but no longer Amicus using it that Friday because he was at ing on the press and calling them lib- Congress claim divine authorization Will Buchanan Liberal columnist work. Why not join Ron at CPAC for eral, elitist, and even un-American. and support for their partisan political the afternoon? So I did. Representative Bachmann spoke at agenda. This makes it awfully hard for

PRINCIPIATHE PILOT On the back of the pass was the length about how President Obama is me or somebody else to disagree with conference schedule, and skimming actively and openly preparing America their politics… n the last three issues, we have over it I prepared myself for what was for failure. Her argument was, I gath- I think these behaviors are danger- considered how John Rawls’ to come. Under the title of “Saving er, supposed to be a syllogism of this ous to our democracy. I am concerned veil of ignorance theory and Freedom” were the various panel and variety: Americans during the Revo- that one of our two major political par- difference doctrine help us con- speech topics. A few of my favorites lutionary War were patriotic and he- ties has lost all perspective and reason sider and create a more fair, included, “Saving Freedom from Tyr- roic (insert poignant story one, story in a frenzied and shrill panic attack, moralI social contract. This discussion anny” at 10:00, “Saving Freedom from two); President Obama has stated to fueled by a massive Murdoch-owned has, I hope, been reasonable, measured, The Hoax of Global Warming” at an international audience that un- media cohort and reinforced by super- and candid. 11:30, “Saving Freedom from an Op- der President Bush, American foreign partisan members of Congress. In this last column, I would like to pressive Justice Department” at noon, policy was brash and misguided (insert I would be equally concerned by tell you the story of my experience at and “Saving Freedom from Fascism” at out-of-context quote one, quote two); such antics and socially destructive be- CPAC, the Conservative Political Ac- 2:30 (this is different from the tyranny therefore President Obama is unpatri- havior at a liberal rally; however, I do tion Conference. You may now forget one, I gather). otic and un-American. Logical short- not know of any such convention on about reasonable and measured. But The fi rst speaker I saw was Con- comings aside, she gave an impassioned the left, in recent times, that would be hey, remember candid. gressmen Mike Pence, a Republican speech and the place went pretty crazy. comparable to CPAC. I was in Washington D.C. two weeks House member from Indiana. As I Almost as crazy as when Rush Lim- Anyway, we have to get past this sil- ago to visit Georgetown Law School. walked into the room, he was gesticu- baugh appeared on a live feed on a liness if we are going to solve 21st centu- I rode the Metro into downtown D.C. lating grandly and proclaiming, “We huge screen. With Limbaugh, the place ry problems and take advantage of 21st pretty early in the morning, planning are His servants, and our work is the went insane. century opportunities. I have enor- to spend the afternoon strolling around blessed work, the holy work, of saving After this I had to leave to get back mous respect for conservatives such as the Capitol and perhaps stopping in at freedom.” Vote Republican in 2010… to Georgetown. I regret that I could David Brooks, Colin Powell, and David a few Smithsonian museums. Then I A little while later we went to lunch, not stay to hear former Bush Attorney Frum. Unfortunately, today they are called my buddy Ron Meyer. which consisted of a fi ne salmon spread General John Ashcroft or Fox News’ on the outside looking in at an increas- Ron was in town for CPAC, an an- and a salad with too much dressing. Glenn Beck. I am sure I would have ingly bellicose, belligerent conservative nual gathering of about ten thousand Before we ate, someone gave a bene- learned similar lessons about logical movement. conservative activists in the huge Mar- diction and then we stood to say the construction as well. I have tried to use my Pilot columns riot Hotel in Adams Morgan in North- Pledge of Allegiance. I am so grateful to Ron for shep- these last three years to do what these west D.C. Last year Rush Limbaugh We had to leave early, however, so herding me around CPAC. Ron knew great men do: to raise, not lower, the made headlines at CPAC when he said that we could get back to one of the everybody. He is going to be quite a level of public discourse and debate. It he was praying for President Obama to major ballrooms to hear Michele Bach- politician someday. is for this reason that I wrote the “Am- fail as president. mann speak. The Congresswoman I am, however, profoundly troubled icus America” series. I hope you have Ron picked up, and when I asked from Minnesota has made herself quite by what I saw at CPAC. I witnessed, enjoyed it. I sure have. how CPAC was going, he said, “Hey, famous – she is really a celebrity on the fi rsthand, complete hate-spewing. (I wanna come over for a bit?” He told me far right – by making absurd claims still have some ominous “Obama: Epic that Jordan Vivian, a Principia gradu- with no basis in fact, waiting for the Fail” stickers if anybody wants one). ate from 2009, had a pass but wasn’t press to point this out, and then pounc- I also saw two major Republicans in PRINCIPIAPILOT OPINION13 03.05.10 International-domestic student relations He felt that some aspects of the talk Miller also believes that the campus of saying something culturally insen- Oliver Simpson would encourage stereotypes about owes a huge “debt of gratitude” to all sitive or politically incorrect,” Miller World columnist the whole of Africa, such as the can- the international students for the “pa- said. This often comes across as pur-

E nibalism and method of excretion tience, grace, love, and tolerance” they posefully segregating ourselves based H PT RINCIPIAPILOT disposal that Jal mentioned. bring to the college community, and on stereotypical fears about race and/ he Civil Rights movement Freshman Patrick Muthee from that the campus should do more for the or ethnic identity.” may be associated with the Kenya explained that he “noted ele- African students. In particular, he said He did stress that although African 1960s, but racism in the ments of exaggeration” in Jal’s speech. domestic students should be more wel- students often sit in the corner of the United States is very much Although it is only speculation, Muthee coming and engaging to them. dining room away from domestic stu- still a reality, no matter said he believes that Jal was not being This lack of welcome for African dents, domestic students sit together as what is said about the developing ac- completely honest in his talk. In partic- students is very much linked to the well. Why is it that domestic students T ular, Muthee explained that cannibal- segregation between international and do not go and sit with the African stu- ceptance of skin color. What is even more unsettling is that there is a dents? Domestic senior Gwyn Ochs color consciousness on the Principia believes that for both sides of this College campus. divide, “people will stick with what However that is not to say it is they know,” which very much sum- done in a malicious or callous way. marizes general human instinct, but Sociology professor Billy Miller said is not, according to Ochs, correct. he believes that the “unintentional In Miller’s talk to the ISO, when racism” that occurs on the Principia referring to the classroom, Muthee campus is based on “ignorance,” not thought at fi rst that Miller was be- on an intentional attempt to dis- ing “sarcastic” when he mentioned criminate against African students. students being loud. Then he real- Miller believes that many domestic ized in his classes what Miller was students, “don’t have a clue about getting at; an American classroom is Africa,” but that it is not their fault. quite different from a Kenyan class- He therefore does not blame the stu- room, particularly in reference to dents, but rather American educa- volume. tional institutions. Miller advocated Miller said he believes that there an “objective and reasoned view of are many misconceptions about Af- Africa.” rican students having bad grammar, Miller said that since the Afri- when in fact their grammar and can students form a critical mass spelling are very good. They are used of the student body at 12 percent, to British English instead of Ameri- there should be an orientation for can English, which accounts for dif- the whole campus similar to the ferences in word spelling like “color” one given to international students Sociology professor Billy Miller believes that international students suffer from “un- from “colour” and the chemical ele- when they fi rst arrive. This would intentional racism.” photo / Ken Baughman ments “sulfur” from “sulphur.” be about Africa, so students could Miller said that race relations identify the “right and wrong pre- ism was obsolete in Africa as in other domestic students in the dining room. and misunderstandings like these conceptions” about Africa. parts of the world. Although the case Miller gave a talk at the International have not changed much since he was a Miller referenced the recent Emman- that Jal described was an extreme one, Students Orientation (ISO) about the student at Principia. This leads to the uel Jal talk, which he believes to have both Miller and Muthee were keen to general relations between internation- question of whether these relations will been a great idea, although he said that defend any misconception that this is a al and domestic students on campus, ever change, either here or through- some information that Jal shared made commonality in Africa. with particular reference to the dining out the U.S. For African students like him very uncomfortable. He felt that Similarly, domestic sophomore Tim room. Miller explained that, “as a re- Muthee, it is the responsibility of do- some domestic students, because of Drysdale said that the talk focused on sult of our ignorance about Africa and mestic students to break down these their stereotypical imagery of Africa, an “extremity” of Africa, but he did Africans, there is often a discomfort in boundaries, and for all students to do would feel that some aspects in Jal’s consider that other students might engaging African students. so fearlessly. talk represented the whole of Africa. think it was a norm in Africa. “Too often we [Americans] are afraid Fo’ SHO: the newest Ford Taurus model also has control buttons on the steer- about coming up on a car too fast while car to be in. Plus, I had the sat-nav at Sam La Piana ing wheel for the radio, cruise con- using cruise control. my fi nger tips. Columnist trol, voice sync, and Bluetooth. The Cross Traffi c Alert has radar on This car could change your life in so Ford has made other changes, each side toward the rear, and it tells many little ways. It is a fun car to drive

PRINCIPIATHE PILOT some of which are aimed at those you if traffi c is coming up behind you even though it’s far from being a Fer- reckless drivers from my high school. as you back out of a parking space. rari. Then again, do you really want a lmost every person dreams Yes, the SHO has a 365 horse power This radar system doubles to give you two-seated, loud, screaming gas guzzler of having a sports car 3.5-liter V6, but, Ford seems to be say- the BLIS technology. BLIS lets you like a Ferrari to drive every day when that fl ies around curves ing, why should teenage drivers have it know when a car is in your car’s blind you could have this grown-up, family- and turns on a dime when so easy? Ford now gives out multiple spot areas. A light on each side view friendly car that seats fi ve pretty com- you dump the clutch. Ev- car keys for which the owner can pro- mirror lights up if the space is occu- fortably and is so quiet that you can Aeryone wants to fl y at a million miles gram permissions. Basically, this is pied. hear a pin drop? an hour. The problem is, usually these so that when Daddy gives his son or Some other features include a sat- However, while the Taurus is fast, things can only happen on the weekend daughter their own key, the car knows nav (satellite navigation) system to it’s not a car you buy for performance. (unless you drive Daddy’s sports car which key is being used. Then when warn you of traffi c and impending Its tiptronic transmission wasn’t super during the week). In the case of kids the kid goes out, the car knows to only weather conditions. Automatic high- responsive and it didn’t let me down who did that at my high school, they allow the kid to go certain speeds and beam headlamps are a cool feature shift. Outside of that, the car was such wrecked their parents’ car by speeding. can track where the kid goes. This fea- where the car senses other headlights, a nice ride. It was smooth, never lack- Is it possible to fi nd a solution to ture isn’t so much an effort to be Big and if none are found it puts the high- ing in power. What’s really interesting these problems and still have a car Brother as it is to be Big Daddy. beams on for you. You almost have ev- is if you get a lower end model, you still for daily use? It looks like Ford can Four of the SHO’s fantastic safety ery excuse to be lazy with this car. I get a few bells and a few whistles. Also, help. features are the Collision Warning encourage anyone considering this car non-SHO models still have 263-horse Ford has recently come out with with Brake Support (CWBS), adap- to go to a dealership and pick up a free power! the newly designed Taurus SHO. The tive cruise control, Cross Traffi c Alert, booklet on it. It will blow your mind. Ford has spared no expense in mak- radical updates are experienced early and Blind Spot Information System You also might want to test drive ing their new Taurus something to re- on. Just getting into the car, you have (BLIS). this car. On the course I drove, I expe- ally get excited about. This is a car you the choice of using the key fob or just The CWBS makes noise and lights rienced acceleration similar to the 2006 buy to make everyday life seem that walking up to the car. The car senses up a red bar on the windshield to get Audi A4 I drove last year. Once more much more interesting. This car makes the key and unlocks for you. Once your attention when its radar sees you the suspension was amazing. I felt the bold statement: “Why have a car you’re inside, all you have to do is push accelerating directly toward a stopped like I was hovering above the ground. that gives you life-changing excitement a button to start the engine. or slower moving object. The car also When I got to a hill, I accelerated al- off the scale, but only on weekends? The futuristic technology doesn’t begins to brake for you if you have a most as fast as I had on fl at ground. At Why not have a car that makes your stop there. You can also program the slow reaction time. The adaptive cruise one point I took a wrong turn in the car every day more exciting?” voice sync technology so that the car control works similarly to slow down and got momentarily lost, but it didn’t operates on voice commands. The SHO the car so you don’t have to worry matter because it was such a pleasant 14OPINION PRINCIPIAPILOT 03.05.10

Matt Donatelli Film columnist Shutter Island a creepy masterpiece E H PT RINCIPIAPILOT ory relapses during his investigation. span of a conversation, the lighting Many critics fail to appreciate the or the fi rst time since The Sir Ben Kingsley plays Dr. Cawley, and coloration of the scene will change narrative twist in Shutter Island. Al- Departed, Martin Scors- the head psychiatrist at the asylum. His noticeably. All other fi lming conven- ready desensitized to the horrors de- ese and Leonardo DiCaprio character departs from the conventions tions remain the same, which disorients picted in the fi lm and unable to invest team up to dominate the of his fi eld in a time when psychiatry viewers and keep them on edge. themselves in characters they deem pre- silver screen. Shutter Island was divided between brain operations In another scene, Teddy interro- dictable, they miss the true purpose of Fdemonstrates Scorsese’s prowess in an and pharmacology. His benevolent at- gates a patient who asks for a cup of the fi lm. There is a deeply moral mes- unfamiliar genre – that of the psycho- titude towards his felonious patients is water from his partner. When she takes sage engrained in the fi lm that eludes logical thriller. This fi lm is guaranteed often both kind and disquieting. a drink, there are these mainstream to distort your dreams for nights after Don’t let the trailer fool you: this three shots shown authorities. you experience it. fi lm is no cliché. The plot’s twists and in a conventional The message is Shutter Island takes place in 1954 turns will keep you engaged through- manner. She grabs made lucid at the during the McCarthy era of paranoia out its unfolding. What seems like a the glass. She is end of the fi lm and suspicion. A mur- standard fare thriller shown drinking. for one who has deress escapes from the soon becomes something The glass is set on empathized with Shutter Island asylum far more disturbing the table. Scorsese Teddy and suf- for the criminally in- and emotionally evoca- removes the glass fered alongside sane, and two US mar- tive. The fi lm addresses from the second him. This movie shals are called in to themes of insanity, love, shot – leaving the is more than ca- help with the investiga- Matt’s Verdict genocide, and cruelty to viewer bewildered. pable of moving tion of her disappear- PRODUCTION Shutter Island children. The story told Shutter Island’s you to tears. Shut- ance. Upon their arriv- here is not for the faint soundtrack is ter Island deals al, the island is locked DIRECTOR Martin Scorsese of heart. powerful, moving, with powerful down and the marshals Scorsese employs and sinister. Ev- themes in an in- are relieved of their fi re- SCORE A+ cinematography in con- ery track is used triguing and dis- arms just before a hur- ventional and uncon- to great effect in turbing manner. ricane devastates the ventional ways. Alfred the fi lm. The mu- Congratulations asylum. Hitchcock introduced many of the sic will keep you in to Martin Scorsese The casting and performance of ev- angles and shots present in this fi lm, suspense, startle and Leonardo Di- ery actor is exceptional. DiCaprio cap- causing reviewers to call Shutter Island you, and move you Caprio for another tures the essence and emotionality of Scorsese’s homage to the famous direc- to tears. The pair- excellent fi lm. a tormented federal marshal and World tor. ing of dramatic Artwork / Phoenix Pictures I will end on War II veteran. His character, Teddy More important are Scorsese’s un- music with intense camera angles, as a note of caution: You may want to Daniels, experienced the liberation of conventional methods used to disturb in the case of Teddy’s drive from the avoid or mentally prepare yourself for the Dachau death camp and is haunted and disrupt the viewer. Throughout docks to the asylum, sets the precedent this fi lm if you are easily disturbed or by those memories. The viewer is sub- the movie, he intentionally breaks con- for the powerful use of music through- if a loved one has been touched by some jected to these horrors as Teddy’s mem- tinuity in various ways. During the out the entire fi lm. form of insanity in your experience. Alice Stanley Columnist E H Facing the day without Facebook PT RINCIPIAPILOT

ust over a month ago, while how diffi cult my endeavor was. times, I cannot do homework anymore antsy by the end of the week that if I was sitting with the other No, I wasn’t shaking in withdrawal, for whatever reason. Then, I like to do someone (including a future boss) tried Lazy Zipper improv com- nor did I break down and cheat. How- things I can pretend are productive. to contact me and never got a response, edy team members at din- ever, the diffi culty of the experiment Facebook is a perfect example of my I would look rude. Lo and behold, once ner, they decided it would existed on many levels. First of all, false productivity. On Facebook I can the trial period ended, I found a mes- beJ fun to start a rumor that I was en- not being able to use it made me real- feel like I have accomplished things sage about my summer job, some so- gaged. They yelled the news in the din- ize how much Facebook was a hardcore (“okay sent that funny message to so- cial plans I had missed, and informa- ing room, and people looked around, habit of mine. I don’t consider myself and-so, accepted some invites, wished tion about a concert my friend wanted but my crossed arms and sunken fi gure someone who spends too much time on that guy a happy birthday…”) but I me to buy a ticket to. Although there probably dissuaded them from being the Internet - let alone social network- don’t actually do any work. It’s grati- are other ways to contact me (because tricked. However, immediately after ing. I would say I probably spend about fying and relaxing at the same time. clearly I had not responded to these the meal, several Lazy Zipper mem- half an hour a day on Facebook, split It’s better than unwinding with a video people), they fi gured the ball was in my bers updated their Facebook statuses up over about fi ve visits to the site. If game, because although the site is vir- court, and that was all they needed to about how happy they were I was get- I get into a conversation with someone tual, I am connecting with reality on do. ting hitched. They also left comments via Facebook chat, I might spend a lit- the other side of computer screens. I didn’t miss the gossip and rumors on my Facebook wall announcing their tle more time on any one visit. Still, I On that note, sometimes when I am on Facebook. However, I couldn’t help joy. rarely have those conversations unless working in solitude for a while, it feels but wish I could look up someone’s A few hours later, after returning I would have spoken with that person good to have interaction with other page when I heard some news about to my room from a night class, my in some other form soon. For example, people - even if it is online. Although him or her. For instance, I heard about Facebook was brimming with activity. if I know I need to call someone about everyone tells us we are very similar, my a recent hook-up and immediately Friends current and past had posted a class question, and I see that sister (fi ve years older than I wanted to see if the girl or guy would their support on my wall and even person online, I ask via Inter- am) and I have very different have anything interesting and cryptic more people had written me messages net instead. social trends. For her, college as their statuses. I guess I won’t ever and e-mails asking just how the whole That said, it was com- was all about being surround- know, but I really didn’t need to. I thing had happened. For the rest of the pletely instinctual to visit ed by people, and in general, think Facebook has defi nitely over-em- week I also received various phone calls Facebook anytime I opened she enjoys company. I, on the phasized my interest in other people’s and text messages from people I hadn’t my computer. I follow a lit- other hand, am not bothered petty life choices because, frankly, I spoken to in months. I tried to stamp tle pattern - walk into room, by whole days without any fi nd it fascinating that I can hear about out the lie by posting my own Facebook check phone messages, check interaction with other people. something happening to someone and status as “Alice Stanley is not getting Prinmail, check Gmail, Facebook, con- Honestly, I think because I grew up immediately see that person’s response married!” Still, I dealt with confusion tinue on to other business. The whole with the Internet as a device to com- to it. However, as I well know, informa- as the joke was already out. People checklist is so habitual that I can do municate with friends, it is hard for me tion on Facebook isn’t always true. jokingly congratulated me at dinner, it all without getting too sidetracked. to feel lonely ever. If that statement I have wondered if I would ever give and then bystanders would congratu- But, regardless of how involved I get doesn’t sound sad, I don’t know what up Facebook completely after I gradu- late me as well. Just two weeks ago I with Facebook on a regular basis, I am does. But I can’t deny its truth. Since ate, but I really doubt it. I do recog- ran into a friend working at the Up- still accustomed to checking in often. I missed the interactive nature of Face- nize that I sometimes substitute bare per School who gave me a big hug and So, after I read my Gmail, I found my- book, I banged out several letters and interactions on the Internet for quality looked for the ring. The incident taught self very frequently beginning to type cards I had been meaning to send out. time with others. I also know Facebook me that Facebook can be terrifying. Facebook’s address into my search bar I’m sure you can argue which is better, can perpetuate rumors that might not So, last week I decided my column before stopping myself. cards or cyber chats, but it is just an be true, which probably aren’t my busi- was going to be an account of a week Then, after I stopped myself, there observation I had about myself. ness in the fi rst place. I still enjoy some without Facebook. Now, a week is not were several times I was legitimately I also found myself missing Face- aspects of Facebook too much - like a too much time, so while I am and al- a little disappointed by my inability book because I haven’t memorized oth- running log of information I don’t have ways have been fully aware of the to use Facebook. One reason I realized er people’s personal information (phone to keep, ability to contact all sorts of many implications of social network- I enjoy Facebook is that I enjoy be- numbers, birthdays, etc.) because it’s people so easily, and the ability for oth- ing, I fi gured the results of this experi- ing a productive person. Especially at all on the site. Also, because others ers to contact me. So, the Facebooking ment would be interesting but less than school, I feel like it is almost my duty have similar communication habits continues! life changing. Frankly, I am shocked by to be productive all the time. But some- concerning Facebook, I started to get PRINCIPIAPILOT OPINION15 03.05.10 Should we care if our favorite pop artists are copycats? the same thing, until I heard another same medium that took and continues ture great. What it all boils down to is Kenji Yoshinobu song by the G-rated electronic singer- to take away sales from said industry that people value their own ability to Music columnist songwriter Owl City. The song is called through fi le sharing is ironically under- like what they like for whatever reason. E H PT RINCIPIAPILOT “Firefl ies,” and like Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok,” standable. Even the snarkiest college music jour- if you’re into anything remotely Top I came to the conclusion that this nalist can’t take that away from you. his week I wanted to ad- 40, you’ve probably heard it recent- whole notion of copycatting in music dress a topic that has re- ly on somebody’s iPod or computer. is really a problem for the musically cently been popping up on Again, “Firefl ies” is another example obsessed journalists, bloggers, and blogs and in my conver- of an infec- fans like me who Download These Songs sations with other music tious song, can’t get around journalists.T The other day someone was b u r s t i n g the fact that style Joanna Newsom – “Go Long” singing the chorus to “Tik Tok,” the with warm is largely subjec- breakthrough song from new party pop s t a r bu r s t tive – especially in Northern California’s most famous princess, Ke$ha. I cringed as I thought melodies – music. In our post- indie harpist just released a two-hour, of the fi rst time I heard it – I was in yet, when modern viral cul- three-disc album called Have One On a friend’s room doing homework when referring to ture, there is a fi ne Me. “Go Long,” one of the many gems I heard the eerie Gameboy synth that my Rolo- line between subtly within the lyrical masterpiece, is a woe- opens the song, with a bratty teenage dex mind of borrowing and bla- ful ode to a lost lover, and represents girl imitating a hip-hop vocal delivery. pop genres, tantly imitating. It Newsom’s quirky approach to classical There was the shameless one-line it massively started with hip- composition. Channeling an intimacy co-sign from rap mogul P. Diddy (“Ay, fails with Artwork / Owl City hop in the early akin to folk recluses Elliott Smith and what up girrrl?”) – a sure sign of the its fl agrant 80s, and has Nick Drake, Newsom lightly weaves song’s desire to reach a broad audi- similarities to another electronic pop branched out into a messy assortment spiral staircase harp harmonies against ence through Diddy’s popularity. There band, The Postal Service. of subgenres that all share the common her distinctly Lisa Simpson voice. This was the AutoTune on Ke$ha’s vocals At fi rst I couldn’t decide why I was link of composing songs using samples is a rare instance where skillful musi- – a trendy accessory for the contem- offended: perhaps this was merely a of other records. This has made the role cianship and crafty songwriting are porary singer. A confusing lyric: “And side-effect of my above-average con- of a music critic all the more diffi cult, equally impressive and alluring. now, the dudes are lining up cause they sumption of music. I understand that blurring the question of what aspects hear we got swagger / But we kick ‘em this isn’t the fi rst instance of bands of a song to pay the most attention to Stay Gold featuring Damien to the curb unless they look like Mick sounding alike, or even identical. Doz- – its level of originality, its cultural sig- Adore and Spank Rock – “Back Seat” Jagger” (Dare I ask if Ke$ha has seen ens of bands ripped off the Beatles nifi cance, its authenticity, or its ability Mick lately?). The song sounded fun, when they were still making music, and to speak to the average listener’s inher- Are you upset that Jersey Shore is sparky, and destructive-on-purpose bands continue to do it today: this pro- ent, personal concept of “good.” over? Get your dose of fresh trashiness with Ke$ha’s trenchant voice, sound- cess is how pop genres are invented. Furthermore, this culture of appro- with this gooftroop of Swedish synth- ing edgy since white girls don’t usually I kept digging for why Ke$ha and priation has made the grounds for re- poppers that liken true love to back- pull off the rap aesthetic well (save for Owl City’s music bothered me. Was it specting a pop artist very ambiguous. seat parking lot parties. Lines from MC Debbie Harry). All of these features merely their pop sensibilities that an- While Ke$ha and Owl City may have Spank Rock like “my love is real, so I made Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok” a surefi re hit noyed me? No, because both songs are scored points in the area of mass ap- cop a feel” will blissfully bring you back and the perfect fi xture for a successful insanely catchy and if I didn’t know peal, what makes them culturally sig- to the good old days when Snookie was dance party. what I know, I probably would have nifi cant is that their appeal is tied to out on the dance fl oor doing cartwheels I would’ve happily joined the Ke$ha them on blast till 3 a.m. every night. their appropriation of fundamental el- in high heels and a mini skirt. party had it not Was it their ements from other artists, thus making been for one other d e c l i n i n g them less original and authentic (which Gorillaz featuring Bobby Womack thing that was record la- to the credit of both artists is hard and Mos Def – “Stylo” hard to ignore (and bels that are to achieve when you are contracted this is the point of milking the to commercial record labels that feed Damon Albarn, aka Britain’s most my article where heck out of what the consumer wants). Based on outrageous pop chameleon, continues I run the risk of any aesthetic what I value in music, I do not respect to rule the world with his experimen- sounding like a mu- that gener- artists like Ke$ha and Owl City. How- tal “cartoon band.” The fi rst cut from sic snob): all the ates audience ever, someone who is solely invested the highly anticipated album, Plastic elements described approval on in what makes these artists appealing Beach, is a smattering of Albarn’s dex- above that made the Internet is free to respect them as if they were terity in composing spacious synth for the song successful (a recent ex- Nelson Mandela. Womack’s soulful and refreshingly Au- were a total rip- ample would While I am disappointed that certain toTune-free pipes, and Mos Def ’s un- off of the French- be Rihanna’s aesthetics developed by lesser known stoppable, swagger-injected fl ow. The based, electro- Artwork / Sub Pop Records music video artists are being annexed for heavily song serves as a snapshot of Albarn’s skank sensation, for her song advertised artists like Ke$ha and Owl awesomely diverse collaborations on Uffi e. “Rude Boy,” which has many similari- City, it is wrong to be miffed by the lat- Plastic Beach with artists like Lou But who cares? Who the heck is ties to M.I.A.’s music video for her song ter two artists and their popularity. For Reed, members of the Clash, Snoop Uffi e, right? “Tik Tok” is a fun, upbeat “Boyz”)? Partly, but a dying industry me, this experience was a nice reminder Dogg, and The National Orchestra for song. Period. So what? I was thinking that is attempting to take from the about what makes entertainment cul- Arabic Music. Sacred Grounds Laura Ainsworth gave the room a warm, red-hued feel, was bland, pretty wimpy on the ba- Food columnist and every table was fi lled with happy nanas, and needed massive amounts of people drinking coffee and enjoying the syrup to add fl avor. I went so far as to E H PT RINCIPIAPILOT morning. When I reached the counter grab a salt shaker just to try and sal- and was deciding what to order, my ex- vage the meal. I feel like the chefs must believe that breakfast is the perience was soured a bit by the preten- know what they are doing based on the best meal of the day. Wheth- tious cashier. Instead of helping me out Sacred Grounds: lattes and warm number of customers I saw. I hope this er you are a vegan or a carni- as an obvious newcomer, the cashier atmosphere. Photo / David Miller batch of waffl es was more a fl uke than vore, there is something tasty basically gave me a metaphorical eye anything else. awaiting you in the world of roll. I felt snubbed and small, yet I was good, but not the best I have ever had. Looking around at the tables next to the breakfast menu. My love for break- still able to order a cappuccino, a piece Personally, I felt like the quiche was me, I caught a glimpse of a gorgeous I lacking the “oomph” that makes food fast is so deep that I have decided to of the weekend’s special quiche, and a breakfast burrito fi lled with some dedicate all of next quarter to review- banana walnut waffl e. exciting for me. The best part was the yummy looking ingredients. After ask- ing the top breakfast joints in the St. After waiting for a family of fi ve to crispy and fl avorful pear on the side. ing, I learned it was fi lled with eggs, Louis area. So to satisfy my craving for fi nish up and buckle the tots into their Sadly, the banana nut waffl e was beans, pieces of butternut squash, and breakfast fare, I came across a place in strollers, I sat down and waited for my even more of a letdown. The waffl e a bunch of spices. The items in the bak- my trusty Sauce magazine, and decided food. First came my hot soy cappuc- was visually appealing, steaming with ery counter also looked appetizing, and to do a test drive of the breakfast re- cino in a white cup and saucer. It was a pitcher full of silky maple syrup on a once I glimpsed the lunch menu hid- view. not the best cappuccino I have ever blue and white china plate. But once I den behind the breakfast chalkboard, This week I ventured into a town had, but since it was coffee and it was bit into it my taste buds screamed that a couple of items really caught my called Edwardsville to try out the food hot, there is not too much to complain something was not right. In the world eye. So, although my fi rst experience at Sacred Grounds Café. Located in the about there. Looking back, the drink of taste, to make something sweet, you at Sacred Grounds Café was less than downtown area, this cozy neighbor- was a hint of what I should have ex- need salt, to make something savory, thrilling, I am willing to give the place hood joint has a weekend brunch spe- pected for the rest of the meal. The you need a sour, almost spicy element a second chance. Sacred Grounds Café cial that changes each weekend based quiche was light and egg-y, fi lled with to make it pop. Pretty simple logic, is located at 233 N. Main St, Edwards- on the chef ’s desires. Upon entering the red bell peppers, corn and basil, on a right? This waffl e didn’t seem to un- ville, IL 62025 and is open daily from 7 building, I noticed that the brick walls whole wheat crust. Yet again, it was derstand; it tasted like there was not a a.m. to 11 p.m. pinch of salt in the batter. The waffl e v

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1 Professor Jim Hegarty conducts in preparation for a Saturday orchestra concert Amber Dahlin 2 Freshmen Erin Plum and Zandrea Kaye-Duch- esneau hang out at Brooks house during the Brooks open house for freshmen 3 A stage-right view of dancers performing during the second night of Principia’s 2010 Dance Prod on Friday, February 26 Ben Chernivsky 4 Biology professor Mike Rechlin - who will be heading to Nepal along with philosophy professor Chris Young during the autumn Principia abroad - expresses his enthusiasm while closing down the sugarbush evaporator Ben Chernivsky 5 New and experienced water polo players scrimmage at the Crafton pool during their second practice of the Winter. See page 10 for more coverage on the growing water polo interest at Principia Ken Baughman 6 During a warm afternoon in the woods near Eliestoun, sophomores Phil Riley and Nick Larsen measure sap from tapped sugar maples; Larsen said, “It’s better than being in a classroom.” Ben Chernivsky

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