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Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Vol. 132, No. 13 www.studlife.com Washington University in St. Louis Obama supports STUDENTS TALK POLICY community colleges, argues for education reform
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President Obama argued for the need to reform the current education system on Monday, citing a statistic that in one generation the United States has fallen from first in college graduation rates to 12th. To reverse this trend by 2020 and return the United States to having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world, On Monday, President Barack Obama Obama said that his administration is taking discussed education policy with reporters action. from college newspapers across the country, In a conference call with college and including Student Life, during a conference university student-journalists, Obama call from the Oval Offi ce. On Tuesday, Student answered any pressing questions students Life and the Washington University Political might have. Prior to taking questions from Review hosted a public debate over the reporters who had called in to the conference, resolution “Based on the merits of President Obama issued a statement, highlighting Clockwise from top left: Seniors David Cohen and Sophie Adelman argue that the Obama’s legislative record, the Democrats aspects of his education and jobs policies. Democrats should maintain control of Congress following the midterm election during a should maintain control of Congress following First, Obama claimed that his public debate hosted Tuesday by Student Life and the Washington University Political Review in College Hall (Genevieve Hay | Student Life). Senior Nick Wilbar and junior Kirsten Miller the midterm elections.” According to the most administration wants to make college more argue that the Democrats should not maintain control of Congress (Genevieve Hay | Student recent Gallup poll, 45 percent of Americans affordable for young Americans. Life). President Barack Obama participates in a conference call with college newspaper editors in the Oval Office Monday afternoon (Courtesy of the White House). Members of the currently approve of Obama. audience listen to the public debate on Tuesday night (Genevieve Hay | Student Life). SEE OBAMA, PAGE 7 Students fi ght secondhand U. College: SU to decide smoke on Forsyth paths McMillon was how to allocate issued ID because extra funds JACK MARSHALL the largest response I have ever seen.” STAFF REPORTER Brod has taken on the issue partly as SADIE SMECK a result of Assistant to the Chancellor of loophole CONTRIBUTING REPORTER Campus may be tobacco free, but now Rob Wild’s suggestion at the first Senate smokers congregate at the intersection meeting that SU could work with the MICHELLE MERLIN Developing a new Bar and Grill and of Forsyth Boulevard and Wallace administration to try to help fix the SENIOR NEWS EDITOR hiring a technology coordinator are at the Drive. The resulting cloud has exposed problem. According to Brod, Wild top of the list of how Student Union plans some students to more secondhand suggested that students’ voices could to spend extra money from the unusually smoke than before the ban. possibly persuade the University to do Jeremiah McMillon, the man arrested large freshman class. Sophomore Kelsey Brod, a Student something about the secondhand smoke for the gunpoint robbery of two Washington SU Vice President of Finance Eliot Union senator for the Sam Fox School on Forsyth. University students, was issued a University Walker says he estimates an increase of of Design & Visual Arts, has been “Wild mentioned that this is ID after applying to University College, approximately $40K for the fall semester trying to collaborate with Student something that Student Union could according to Robert Wiltenburg, the dean that was not included in the budget that was Health Services (SHS) to find a way to work on with the administration,” Brod of University College. passed in April. These extra funds are due discourage students from congregating said. “He said that Chancellor Wrighton Though McMillon never enrolled in to the larger-than-expected enrollment of on Forsyth but has thus far not been able was not pleased about it but did not any classes, he became involved in the freshmen. to make headway. say that there would be any University application process extensively. He did The current budget is $2,375,820, though “I have taken this on as one of my action.” meet with U. College advisors and applied the number may be slightly less due to an personal projects this year under the Brod e-mailed SHS director Alan for financial aid. unexpected decrease in the interest rate. University Initiatives Committee,” Brod Glass on Sept. 10, explaining her “He expressed an interest in our Though it has not been decided how the said. “I e-mailed my constituency [to programs. He applied for admissions, but extra money will be spent, Walker sees the ask] if it was a concern, and I received SEE SMOKE, PAGE 2 we did not grant him admission because Bar and Grill and technology coordinator his academic record wasn’t strong enough,” as the best way to serve the most students. Wiltenburg said. “The way we see it, we have additional McMillon had expressed the most students, so we have additional constituents, Anheuser-Busch tries to revamp interest in a health services program, according to Wiltenburg. Though he was SEE FUNDS, PAGE 3 image with National Happy Hour not admitted into the program, he was encouraged to enroll in classes. ALLYSON SCHER & He never did. ANDREW SCHEINMAN Nonetheless, he was issued a University PaperCut CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS ID, thanks to what Wiltenburg says was a loophole. supposed to cut Local beer giant Anheuser-Busch is “There was a loophole in the system in giving out free samples at bars, pubs and which someone who has applied for and printing waste; restaurants all over the country in its first also indicated courses for which they plan Budweiser National Happy Hour this to register was granted an ID card, and he students have evening. did receive one,” Wiltenburg said. “We In an enormous effort to win back have now looked at this closely and have mixed feelings its younger demographic, Budweiser changed procedures.” representatives will be offering free Though Steve Givens, associate vice JENNY LIU samples all over the country tonight from chancellor of public affairs, told Student CONTRIBUTING REPORTER 4 pm to 8 pm. Depending on state and Life last week that this was a one-time local rules, samples ranging from 6-12 mistake, further investigations by the ounces will be given to anyone 21 years University have proved otherwise. In an effort to reduce printing waste, of age or older at local bars and eateries “I don’t know that he’s the only one Student Technology Services implemented affiliated with the occasion. who ever received an ID card before PaperCut last November. Though the Budweiser customer loyalty has completing registration, but certainly I program has been in effect for almost COURTESY OF ANHEUSER-BUSCH been slipping during the last decade, can’t recall anyone in that situation” he a year, its efficiency is still unknown. according to reports from the research New advertisements will begin airing said in a clarification to Student Life this The program attempts to balance the firm Brand Keys. Among other national on television this Saturday in order to week. University’s goals for sustainability with product brands, Budweiser dropped from further aid in this goal. The short-and- There were no repercussions because the needs of students to print documents for 16th in consumer loyalty in 2003, to sweet new slogan for the first Budweiser the problem was in the rules, not with an classes. Students’ responses to the system 220th in 2010. According to the Beverage National Happy Hour, “Grab Some individual. have been both positive and negative. Marketing Corporation, Budweiser unit Buds” makes use of simplicity in an “This was not a culpable error by some PaperCut requires students to release sales have decreased 9 percent this past effort to reach out to youthful consumers. person,” Wiltenburg said. documents from a separate computer year and have continued to decrease in Budweiser also plans to partner with McMillon’s ID would have gotten him terminal, instead of printing directly from sales. Facebook in order to give a free beer to into places like Olin Library, the Arts & their own computers. At the dedicated This loss of loyalty is largely due to a people turning 22 or older. Sciences computer lab in Eads Hall and document-release terminal, students can fading connection with consumers under the age of 30. SEE BUSCH, PAGE 7 SEE UCOLLEGE, PAGE 3 SEE PRINTING, PAGE 3
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What we called ‘the greatest generation,’ my grandparents’ generation, they had a situation where unemployment reached 30 September 24 complainant reported leaving a September 27 Investigation: At 11:30 a.m., wallet on a bench. Upon return to Information: At 8 a.m., a percent and they ended up a complainant reported two retrieve it, the wallet was gone. The complainant reported being bitten fraudulent checks off campus. The time of crime was between 12:45 by an unleashed dog. The dog and essentially building the entire disposition is pending. p.m. and 1 p.m. The value was $115. owner have not been located. The American middle class to Lost article: At 1:35 p.m., a The disposition is pending. disposition is pending. what it was ... so right now we’re going through a tough time, but I have no doubt that you guys are going SMOKE FROM PAGE 1 to be successful. constituents’ concerns and asking if SHS implemented. could do anything to prevent smokers “Before the tobacco ban was – President Barack Obama, answering from congregating on Forsyth, forwarding implemented, students wanted designated a question during a conference call an e-mail from one of her constituents areas on campus, but the University Monday with student journalists as well. Brod received a three-sentence decided that they did not want to do response, in which Glass and Ann that,” Brod said. “Right now that’s out Prenatt, the vice chancellor for human of the question, but we did consider that resources, thanked Brod for expressing before the ban was implemented.” her concerns, but said that SHS could One alternative that Brod suggested not do anything about Forsyth, since it was the removal of the outdoor ashtrays is not campus property. While Brod was from Forsyth, which she believes displeased by the short e-mail and lack encourages students to gather on Forsyth, of suggestions, she acknowledged the or to move them to lower-trafficked areas difficulty of dealing with the matter. of the campus perimeter to encourage “I do not know if SHS will be the best smokers to move to other parts of the outlet to try and work with,” Brod said. campus perimeter. Glass and Prenatt, “They are completely valid on the point however, do not think that moving the that Forsyth is public property.” ashtrays would make a difference. “It is a very difficult situation to deal “Those who smoke are likely to with. We just have to see what we can gravitate to the most convenient public do, but hopefully we can work towards spot whether an ashtray is available or a solution,” said sophomore Mamatha not,” Glass and Prenatt wrote. “We are Challa, the speaker of the Senate. grateful that these ashtrays are being In an e-mail to Student Life, Glass used rather than trash being left on the and Prenatt wrote that they are open to sidewalks.” student input but that all suggestions must Now that the ban has been fully be consistent with the ban. There have not implemented for nearly three months, been many complaints to SHS yet. Challa hopes that the negative effects on “We have received very little feedback students can be minimized. from Washington University community “This is a problem regardless of members,” Glass and Prenatt wrote. “The whether or not you agree with the tobacco majority of this feedback has been ban,” Challa said. “Now that the ban has supportive of the tobacco-free policy.” been implemented, we need to make sure While the e-mail that Brod’s constituent that it doesn’t negatively affect students.” sent suggested adding designated areas on campus, Brod understands that that will Write to Jack Marshall at not happen, now that the ban has been [email protected] drink & dine [WEEKLY BAR AND RESTAURANT GUIDE]
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FUNDS FROM PAGE 1 so we need to increase our services for those information,” Walker said. he said. students enrolled at the University, as additional constituents,” Walker said. The Bar and Grill would be open to Walker estimates the budget will continue occurred this year with the large freshman SU currently feels the Bar and Grill all students, and there would be plans to to increase, or at least maintain these extra class; and a rise in tuition costs, which is would be the best option to benefit the most include a stage area to host speakers and funds, in future years. The factors that may consistent with the recent trend. number of people. performances. increase the total amount of SU’s budget “After the results of the survey came in, it If the dining area plan does not pan out, are an increase in interest rates, which have showed that students were overwhelmingly however, Walker and his colleagues are still taken a dive in the recent economy; an rite to Sadie Smeck at in favor of the idea. We want to follow that excited about the idea of a techonology increase in the number of undergraduate [email protected] enthusiasm the best we can, if possible,” coordinator. Walker said. “The coordinator would be a jack of However, there are many obstacles to all trades. He would help SU and all the overcome. As of now, the cost of renovating student groups with websites and technology the basement of Umrath is unknown. It problems, as well as coordinate jobs we is also unclear whether Bon Appétit, the contract out to vendors, like the software University’s catering service, would garner we used for elections,” said Walker. “STS all of the profits or be willing to share a and other technology services on campus portion with SU. just don’t have the expertise these groups “If we invest our resources in this, we need.” want to see at least some of our investment The coordinator’s annual salary would be returned to us so we can continue to give it approximately $100k, but the position would back to the students,” Walker said. be partially funded by the University. The process of allocating these funds Walker has worked with his colleagues is a slow one. Walker is still waiting on the to decide how to allocate the money. administration to return cost estimates to “Constitutionally, it’s my decision what him. to do with the additional funds, but the way “The administration has been delaying we’ve decided to take our roles as executives on getting back to us on the financial figures is more of a team. We talk amongst each MATT MITGANG | FIRST YEAR CENTER about the Bar and Grill. We’d like to plan on other—it’s not really a unilateral decision of The class of 2014 listens to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton’s speech at Convocation in it, but we can’t since we don’t have enough mine. We take it up as an executive board,” August. Due to the unusually large size of this year’s freshman class, Student Union has extra funds from the activity fees to allocate this year.
PRINTING FROM PAGE 1 UCOLLEGE FROM PAGE 1 cancel print orders, print documents Nicks said. wherever classes are held. is set for Oct. 12. In addition to being held individually or print all the documents in Some students remain unconvinced that Around 13,000 adults are enrolled in U. for the armed robbery of two Washington their queue. Student Technology Services PaperCut actually reduces unnecessary College at any one time. University students, McMillon is accused of (STS) saves all print orders on a network printing. “They are studying for post-graduate or a similar robbery that occurred on Skinker for several hours, and users can release “It makes it easier for people to print undergraduate degrees, and they are excellent and a sexual assault. documents from any STS-managed 100 pages,” sophomore Liz Fang said. people overwhelmingly,” Wiltenburg said. computer lab on the South 40 or North “I’ve had to wait five minutes for people to McMillon is currently being held at Campus or in the University-owned print out a book.” the St. Louis County Justice Center and rite to Michelle Merlin at apartments. Whether students love or hate has a $500,000 cash bond. His court date [email protected] The program does not charge students PaperCut, STS will continue to monitor for printing in these computer labs, but it printing in all STS computer labs. does monitor their use. Braun plans to gather a full year’s According to Barbara Braun, director worth of data and then create a student of STS, it’s too early to tell if PaperCut has group in January or February to crunch had any effect on students’ printing habits. the data, with the goal of producing a Because a full year has not yet passed since recommendation by March or April. the program’s initiation last November, Meanwhile, the Student Technology making comparisons at this point cannot Advisory Committee collects printing data account for the variation in printer use on a weekly basis. Braun sends e-mails to over the course of the year. the users who print the most to inform PaperCut will be used for the rest of the these students of their environmental academic year; STS will not implement a impact. One student printed 1,439 pages quota and will continue to provide free last week. printing in dorms. “All 4,000 residential students have Many students have positive opinions to share this resource, and we have ten regarding PaperCut. The extra step out of 4,000 eating up 25 percent of this in releasing documents to the printer resource. It’s not fair for all the other encourages students to think before students. Generally, you don’t see them on printing and prevents unnecessary print [the list of top ten printers] a second time,” orders. Braun said. “It’s more inconvenient to go to the Braun uses software to convert the printer. I think it definitely does reduce energy, paper, and toner use associated printing because sometimes people print with printing to more tangible data such stuff and forget about it or decide they as the percentage of a tree consumed, don’t want it anymore,” sophomore Simon the amount of CO2 produced and the Hsu said. equivalent time a light bulb could be left Freshman Jordan Peters added that on. students may be more inclined to look at Although STS does not currently handouts directly on their computers to service printing on main campus, Braun avoid printing at the terminal. says that other University entities are While this extra step may reduce working toward a campus-wide printing waste, some have pointed out that it also program. noticeably reduces printing efficiency. For students in a time crunch, PaperCut can be a hassle. “It definitely slows down the process. If the computer lab is extremely crowded, it makes it that much more difficult to Write to Jenny Liu at expedite the process,” sophomore Justin [email protected]
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MATT MITGANG | FIRST YEAR CENTER Last November, Student Technology Services implemented a program called PaperCut aimed to reduce printing waste by requiring students to release documents from a separate computer terminal instead of printing directly from their own computers.
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ith 6,144 students, Action have a large following on campus particularly student loans and financial graduations. Students also care about the undergraduate and work both to improve sustainability aid, may be the issues that hits closest their tax liability, both for their families population of at the University and to enact policies to home for the most students at now and for themselves in the future, Washington nationwide that would counter global Wash. U. Not only do students here as well as for the long-term economic UniversityW represents a sizable voting warming and protect our environmental worry about their own tuition bills, but viability of their chosen professional block with the ability to influence future. Given the University’s research socioeconomic diversity has also become field. electoral outcomes in the surrounding on coal and other forms of energy, as a key issue on campus, as evidenced by Aside from these four major issues, legislative districts and statewide. well as its fairly recent commitment to the emergence of groups like United there are others that occupy important As students, we also have shared sustainable design, alternative energy for Undergraduate Socio-Economic niches on campus. All students here concerns that differ somewhat from has become a topic of constant debate Diversity (U/FUSED). Students here have Wash. U. health insurance, but those of the general population. While on campus. are concerned about ensuring access to graduating seniors will soon be affected the range of political opinions on Next is gay rights. Although views higher education for all. by new health care regulations. While, campus prevents us from speaking for the here are of course not unanimous, this K-12 education is also a major for many students, the wars in Iraq and entire student body, we do believe there is the topic that perhaps generates the passion of many students. Teach Afghanistan are a fairly distant reality, are key issues that are at the forefront of most agreement on campus. Because For America, tutoring programs and there is a sizable ROTC program on our campus dialogue. We therefore wish campus organizations for LGBT students education majors are all popular here. campus. There is also a large group of to highlight these issues in the hope that are active, because many students here Fourth, just like the larger voting students who are passionate about U.S. the candidates running to represent us have lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender population, we are worried about the foreign policy with regard to Israel. will speak out on these topics. friends and because the norms of our state of the economy. For seniors who As the voter registration period First is an issue that is dominant generation favor equality, many students are about to enter an unfriendly job ends and Election Day grows closer, on many college campuses and has here have passionate views on issues market, this subject is one of utmost we encourage candidates to share their been subject to a great deal of interest, like Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, employment personal relevance. The other members views on these topics with us. We will be discussion and activism here: alternative discrimination and marriage equality. of the student body are hoping that the listening. energy. Student groups such as Green Naturally, higher education, and economy improves before their own
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AVIYA LANIS | STUDENT LIFE Is Wash. U. intellectual enough?
EVE SAMBORN qualified engineers, pre-meds and other the exception rather than the rule. FORUM EDITOR skilled, single-discipline practitioners. From my experience, it’s not just that We all know a great deal about our our generation has no revolutionary uring a class discussion majors, but once we leave the library, I philosopher to tear down our previously Maybe our culture a few weeks ago about fear we leave it behind. When it comes to held core beliefs. It’s that our campus here is one that prizes existentialist philosophy, our informal education, the one we are shows little interest in finding such a my professor informed supposed to gain from our peers in late figure. personal achievement ourD class that in the 1950s, every college night dorm-room discussions, I worry, is I would love for someone to prove me student in America was reading the Wash. U. intellectual enough? wrong, to point out the book I’ve been over the cultivation of works of Jean-Paul Sartre. His history missing or to direct me to the appointed lesson got me thinking about whether time and place where these discussions knowledge and there- our generation has an equivalent scholar From my experience, are happening. or shared intellectual experience—one Yet after three years here, I suspect fore success in our that is not a formal course requirement, it’s not just that our that will not be the case. Maybe it’s individual pursuits yet is still an essential part of our liberal because an unusually large percentage arts education. generation has no of our student body is studying the hard consumes the time My thought experiment came up sciences and metabolic enzymes do not short. I considered a few potential revolutionary philoso- make great dinner table conversation. that might otherwise contenders, but none has had the actual Or maybe our culture here is one that reach or impact I was seeking. David pher to tear down our prizes personal achievement over the be spent seeking uni- Foster Wallace is a cult favorite, but previously held core cultivation of knowledge and therefore one limited primarily to English majors. success in our individual pursuits versal truths. Thomas Friedman’s ideas seem to have beliefs. It’s that our consumes the time that might otherwise influenced our worldview, but I’m not be spent seeking universal truths. sure many students have actually read campus shows little Whatever the reason, I cannot of what kind of educated people we will his books, nor do I think they reach help but think that our education is become if we have not given sufficient the intellectual level of Sartre. My interest in finding such incomplete if we have not spent enough thought to the world and our place in it. personal favorite, On the Road, seems time grappling with the ideas of our We came here, presumably, because widely read, for class if for nothing else, a figure. day. It is not just a matter of excelling we wanted the best education we could but it certainly does not belong to our in our fields—of doctors being able to acquire. Were we merely seeking a generation. Even traditional classics make considered ethical judgments or of prestigious name on a diploma or did we are skipped over by many students It is possible that I’ve been hanging policy makers gaining enough exposure come here wanting to learn? because courses that feature them are not out in the wrong hallways all these years, in different fields to make informed required here. but I have found to my disappointment decisions —though these too are Write to Eve Samborn at Wash. U. clearly excels at turning out that deep intellectual discussions are important. It is also a question, I fear, [email protected]
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VICKI LIU attractive to Chinese people. The majority its efficiency. Ming Chang, an engineer RANDY BRACHMAN OP-ED SUBMISSION of Chinese people have never been to the in Beijing, said he really prefers Western STAFF COLUMNIST high-end Western restaurants in China, fast food on the grounds that the food is With the opening of the Chinese but nearly all of them want to see what clean. In urban areas in China, there is market to international corporations, Western food looks like. Western fast- an inexorable tendency that people are t is human nature to have more and more Western fast food food restaurants provide them with a busier and busier and the paces of their expectations. We all have consumption flooded into China. KFC, window to find the answer, which gives lives are quicker and quicker. Under this expectations about pretty much McDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Hut Chinese people an idea of the staple circumstance, Western fast food can everything that happens or is and Papa John’s have occupied their food that Western people have on a absolutely fit their needs. likelyI to happen to us every day. There respective shares in the Chinese market. daily basis. Although many reports have Furthermore, I should also point is nothing wrong with that. The only They brought Chinese people Western shown that quite a lot of old people take out that Chinese people are always time that this becomes a problem is food such as hamburgers, sandwiches, their grandchildren to these restaurants startled by having the same taste, the when we let our expectations cloud our pizzas, pastas, salads, fried chicken and without buying food for themselves, they same service and even the same price perceptions of events. The easiest way fried potatoes. In the meantime, they still have the chance to see hamburgers, in every Western fast-food restaurant in not to let that happen is to completely imbued Chinese people with the brand salads, fried chicken and so on. From this China. Although some local Chinese eradicate all expectation from our lives. It new idea of efficient and fast eating. point, we can see that if Western business franchises belong to nation-wide chains, is only by freeing ourselves to experience However, as we all know, China bears people can bring their products with the taste and service are not consistent. anything that comes our way without any more than 5,000 years of history; many special Western culture or life, they will Wei Chow, a businessman, said he felt predetermined notions as to what it could customs and habits including eating are be welcome in China. safe every time he went into Western or should be that we can free ourselves to rooted deeply in Chinese people’s minds. In addition, Western fast-food fast-food restaurants that he was already experience anything new, or anything to its Can they welcome Western fast food? restaurants that have already settled down familiar with. He said he needn’t worry fullest potential. Who are the consumers of Western fast in China may have never thought that about the changing tastes, the dismal Take, for instance, two movies from food? Can they afford Western fast food? their foods (very common foods in the service and inconsistent prices. Wherever this summer: Inception and Toy Story 3. To some people’s surprise, Western West) can become an efficient vehicle for he traveled, after his getting off trains, I had been excited about both of these fast food in China is relatively pricey. Chinese people to win glory in public. cars, or airplanes, he filled his stomach in movies from the moment I heard of them. Take Pizza Hut as an example. In China, KFC, McDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Western fast-food restaurants first. In the case of Inception, Christopher an average 9” pizza costs 55 RMB, while Hut and Papa John’s have become well- Simply put, Chinese people are Nolan is my favorite contemporary the average disposable personal income known brands and fashionable things that resilient and can easily accept varied director, and Leonardo DiCaprio is always (DPI) per year in urban China was Chinese people think they should follow. tastes and business models. They a very solid actor. The rest of the cast, and 15,781 RMB in 2009. Zhongxing Tang, a Carrying a big package of KFC as a gift are eager to know about Western the premise, looked like the entire world white-collar worker in Shanghai, said that to visit other people in China is extremely culture. Western fast-food restaurants, was promised. Accordingly, I went into although Western fast-food restaurants liked. Talking with classmates of having undoubtedly, offer Chinese people a good the movie expecting it to be the best movie started to cut prices due to the downturn tried the Western fast food may invite channel to view a part of Western culture. I’d ever seen. If you asked me what my of the economy, the price is still too high envy sometimes. Therefore, although they At the same time, they hope to get clean favorite movie was before I saw Inception, for common Chinese people. Even so, do realize that Western fast food is pricier food, consistent service and unchanging I would’ve said, “probably ‘Inception.’” fast-food restaurants are always full on compared with local Chinese food, and prices. Don’t get me wrong. It was a fine weekends, with Pizza Hut often having a that it is less healthy than other Chinese movie: entertaining, a bit thought- long line. food, they still prefer to pay. provoking, open to interpretation, well- While Chinese culture and its Another important reason that Vicki Liu is a sophomore in Arts & Sciences written and well-acted, and everything that long history might be mysterious to more and more Chinese people accept and a Cultural Scholar. Write to her at a good movie necessarily is. But it was not Westerners, Western culture is actually Western fast food is its sanitation and [email protected] a great movie. And it was leagues behind where I expected it to be. In evaluating the film in my mind, I must always be careful to comment on only the actual experience OP-ED SUBMISSION of the thing, rather than on how that differed from what I hoped and anticipated that experience would be. My expectations ruined for me what should have been one Autumn of Discontent: the of the best films I’ll ever see. We can take its opposite, Toy Story 3. I saw this movie months after it came Realities of Voting in Missouri out in theaters. It had been out long
My expectations ru- AUBREY MURRAY settling on petty arguments instead on recycled soundbites to justify her OP-ED SUBMISSION of substantial discussion. Neither views instead of demonstrating any ined for me what candidate has offered Missouri much expertise in her reasoning. I attended At age 10, my parents took my sister in the way of hope, change or any speeches by the candidate peppered with should have been one and me on a vacation to the Great other benefit to our current system. I ‘ums’ and ‘errs’ instead of rationale and Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. nevertheless recommend that you cast proficiency. I was reminded of a certain of the greatest mov- I snorkeled for the first time among your November vote for Democrat South Carolina beauty contestant. The the thousands of electrically-colored Robin Carnahan because hers is a question and answer portions left voters ies I’ll ever see. fish, man-eating sharks and sea turtles. platform that benefits students the confused and unfulfilled. During a I swam for hours, fueled by curiosity most. However, know that you will fundraising event in Kennet, Missouri, and excitement. The following summer, not be contributing to the morale of in 2009, one potential voter told me that enough that all the initial hype had died my summer camp in southern Missouri our community; you’ll just be making the candidate needed to “maybe watch down. Thankfully, I managed to avoid offered snorkeling lessons. I expected a political purchase. A vote for Robin the news” in order to properly respond most spoilers. Going in, I had much the same thrill that I remembered from Carnahan is a tour of the Black River in to questions posed. And on a personal more reasonable expectations. I expected the ocean. I saw instead a school of Lesterville, Missouri. note, I interned pro bono 20 hours per standard Disney/Pixar fare: a good time catfish, twelve beer cans and half of Allow me to qualify: Carnahan relies week in the office adjacent to hers and and some catharsis. What I got blew my an old Toyota (which was admittedly heavily on questionable tactics. Her had to introduce myself as though we mind and literally changed the way I think neat). 10 years later, that same sort of campaign recently dedicated an entire had never met no fewer than five times. about myself. disappointment is upon us in the form website to smearing her opponent, a I truly do not mean any antipathy None of that would have been possible of the November Senate elections in recent ad run by her campaign was towards the candidate. I am had I been expecting it. If I had gone Missouri. A vote for Robin Carnahan, sued for copyright infringement and simply anticipating an election of into the movie thinking that it would the Democratic candidate, is a tour of dishonest representation, and she has disappointment; Missouri deserves change my life, I would have been far the Black River in Lesterville, Missouri been nicknamed “rubberstamp Robin” to vote for a representative instead more resistant to it; its flaws would have in comparison to last cycle’s exhilerating for voting directly along party lines of just a platform. In the absence of been highlighted and brought to the fore, race. without tailoring much to the Missouri an inspirational candidate, I advise towering over their fairer cousins. It is Political scientists often use constituency. Despite these sizeable that you treat November’s vote like a precisely because I did not think the movie economic terms to explain voting flaws, she does run on a platform of political product. I recommend that would have the effect on me that it did that strategy. Voters, instead of participating subsidized tuition for college students, you cast a vote for Robin Carnahan it was able to have that effect. citizens, are political consumers. This enviornmental sustainability and as a consumer instead of a believer. I could go on. And I’m sure you could language implies a cold and calculating reduced health care premiums. We must The 2008 election revolutionized the also. strategy for the goosebumps raised by learn to make political decisions on a way that our generation thinks about It is impossible for expectations to be speeches of hope and change. I didn’t cost-benefit analysis. As students, her politics. We voted because we believed. completely eradicated. However, they are feel like I was purchasing anything when stance on the issues offers the best value It saddens me to speculate that 2010 never a good thing, and must be quashed I cast my vote for the first time in 2008. for our circumstances. has returned to the same tactics of on sight if we are to experience anything I felt like I was making a difference. But on those issues, Ms. Carnahan smear campaigns, recycled ideas and to its full potential. Expectations must be But this cycle is not the last; I warn doesn’t perform beyond two dimensions. unqualified candidates. Though the given no quarter and no mercy. Be careful that casting your vote in November will In person, the candidate has only activity is the same, exploring a world what you look for; you won’t get anything feel at best anticlimactic and at worst minimal command of her own platform. of underwater paradise is a lot different else. painful. Though she represents positive than snorkeling above a rubber tire. Missouri’s Senate race offers outcomes for Missouri students, she Aubrey Murray is a junior in Arts & Sci- Write to Randy Brachman at two lackluster candidates. Robin does not have the capability to explain ences. Write to her at [email protected] Carnahan and Roy Blunt have the decision process. She stumbles on AMURRAY.ROBINCARNAHAN@GMAIL. pursued an uninspiring election, question and answer sessions, relying COM
Tookie Andrea Bennett Anderson Jordan Raisher freshman senior sophomore Do you think the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy “It isn’t unconstitutional, but it also “I think it’s ridiculous. You shouldn’t “I don’t think so. I feel a person, is constitutional? isn’t right.” discriminate against someone be- regardless of orientation, should be cause you don’t like part of him or able to serve his/her country without her.” disgrace.” 6 STUDENT LIFE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 scene The South 40 mailroom’s Kevin Simon: A drummer in a blue suit
ALIEZA SCHVIMER “It was an exciting band,” he said. “We had on our doors; we had a lot going for us.” SCENE REPORTER a good five-year stint. We were on the road But that life didn’t last forever. In 2004, pretty solid for the last two years.” the band broke up due to disputes among You may know him as “that bald guy in The band started writing original music, the musicians. Although Simon misses the the blue suit” or “the Hitzeman mailman,” insistent on not being just another cover nomad life, he felt it was the right thing to but long before he distributed packages to band. Simon recalled surreal moments do at the time. “You’ve got responsibilities, students from the Hitzeman mailroom, when he heard his music on display: “I’d be and sooner or later you have to say, ‘This is Kevin Simon was the drummer for a band riding down the street and my song would my responsibility now.’” that played venues across the country. be playing on the radio.” That responsibility was to his son Simon’s band, Poppies 3, consisted of Though you may never have heard and daughter, who were in high school himself and two of his high school friends— of Poppies 3, don’t be too quick to brush at the time. Simon’s pride in his kids Craig Gardner and Randy LaBrott. Born the group off; four of its songs were in is visible in the smile that instantly and raised in South St. Louis, Simon was rotation on 93x fm, a local pop station, in crossed his face when he mentioned their always surrounded by musical influences. the early 2000s. The band was sponsored accomplishments—his son works for Ford Until age nine, Simon was the only one by Jägermeister and Jim Beam and even Models, Inc., and his daughter plans to be a of his three brothers who did not play wrote the song for the HeadBlade, a razor teacher. the drums, so he decided it was time he blade Simon endorsed. In the early years Two years ago, when Poppies 3 broke followed in their footsteps and picked up the of the band, Poppies 3 was even featured up and responsibility hit, Simon began sticks. on Channel 2 (KTVI, a Fox affiliate); its working here at Wash. U. Although it’s not For Simon, it proved difficult to pinpoint song “Tabloid Tuesday” echoed through St. a glamorous life on the road, he said he’s just one reason why he loves the drums. Louis every Tuesday morning. happy with where he has ended up. “There’s “[I love] how creative you can be,” he said. The trio also had the opportunity to so much diversity here, it’s incredible. It’s Alieza Schvimer | STUDENT LIFE “You know a lot of people think drums are play with a handful of prominent bands. very interesting to see these kids start as Kevin Simon poses in the South 40 not as musical, that they’re not a musical The group opened for a sold-out Nelly freshmen, and I’m still here when they mailroom, where he now works for Mail instrument, but they are. It all depends on Furtado concert at The Pageant and even leave.” Services. how you play them and the feel you give a played in Hollywood’s Palace in a contest Besides jamming with friends, Simon song.” for unsigned bands. Though their genre of still plays with the local cover band Green to be playing drums and singing when I can After honing his skills for nine years, choice was pop, the members took a risk Eggs and Ham. There’s no stopping Simon barely walk. As long as I can wheel myself Simon began playing in bars. Years later, during that performance and played punk/ from continuing his passion; as far as he up to the drum kit, everything will be OK.” after living in North Carolina and starting rock songs, which paid off. sees it, he’ll carry his drumsticks until his a family, Simon returned to St. Louis and “It absolutely freaked us out [when] we hands can’t hold them anymore. “It’s always rite to Alieza Schvimer at joined Gardner and LaBrott in Poppies 3. won,” Simon said. “We had labels knocking going to be in my blood. I’m probably going [email protected] Boutique/83 Q&A:4658 Maryland Ave • St. Louis, MO 63108 • (314) 361-4700 GINIKA AGBIM SCENE FASHION COLUMNIST
A hot new boutique just came to town. Once located downtown at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Tucker Boulevard, Boutique/83 has moved to the trendy Central West End, with new merchandise already featured in Saint Louis Fashion Week this fall. Recently I got a chance to sit down with the ever-calm, cool and collected co-owner, Chad Roundtree, to learn more about what it’s like to run a boutique and what this shop has to offer. Student Life: What was your first job in the fashion industry? Chad Roundtree: Actually, opening up the boutique downtown was my first fashion-related job. SL: How did you become interested in JOSH GOLDMAN | STUDENT LIFE the fashion industry, and how did you know Located at 4658 Maryland Ave. in Maryland Plaza, Boutique/83 sells labels such as Byron Lars, Megan Fabulous, Howe, Ben Sherman you wanted to open up a boutique in St. and Nicole Miller. The boutique is owned and operated by Chad Roundtree and Perchelle O’Boyle. Louis? CR: I have been in real estate ever since more boutiques. CR: Byron Lars has been really popular, organizing the displays and bookkeeping. I was 19. As the market turned, I looked SL: Since there are more and more as well as Megan Fabulous (a designer SL: What are some things aspiring for new business ventures. One day, my boutiques opening every day, what makes based in Los Angeles), Howe, Ben Sherman boutique owners should consider before business partner, Perchelle O’Boyle [who your boutique unique? and Nicole Miller. opening up shop? also happens to be a menswear designer] CR: Our creativity. We have the SL: Who is your target customer? CR: Definitely think about marketing and I had the idea of opening up a clothing inspiration to do something new. When CR: We try to reach everyone, from and advertising. Consider your target store. However, we were stuck between customers enter our store, we want them to the student at Saint Louis University or market and how much capital you have. being based in St. Louis or relocating to feel like they’re no longer in St. Louis. We Washington University to the doctor or Make sure that your books are in order and Los Angeles. Since we determined the LA try to create a certain ambiance. nurse to the retiree with the $2 million that the products you offer are in demand. market to be too saturated, we decided to SL: How do you decide what to sell in house. With the broad demographic SL: Where do you see your business open up here. your shop? this area has to offer, we’re trying to going in the next five years? SL: Who would you say is your favorite CR: I spend a lot of time traveling to accommodate and provide something for CR: Though I can’t disclose where, clothing designer? New York or LA, and I go to numerous everyone. Our prices for men range from we’re looking to expand to two more CR: Perchelle O’Boyle, and her clothing trade shows in Las Vegas, Dallas and $32 to $390 while our prices for women locations. line is Perchelle. Chicago. Perchelle is in LA 80 percent range from $30 to $450. The boutique also plans to open a bar in SL: What is your opinion on St. Louis of the time and has connections with the SL: What is the typical workday like for the near future. fashion? fashion industry there. Because of her you? CR: St. Louis fashion is starting to catch relationships and access, we know what’s CR: I usually arrive at work by 10:30 up with New York and LA. A lot of people new and trendy first. a.m. during weekdays and spend my time are becoming more fashion forward, and SL: Which brands are most popular with checking in inventory, building business and Write to Ginika Agbim at because of that we’re starting to see a lot your customers? personal relationships with our customers, [email protected]
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OBAMA FROM PAGE 1 “Instead of handing over $60 billion is training a strong workforce that may be obtain legal status through education. generation,’ my grandparents’ generation, in unwarranted subsidies to big banks that ready for the occupations in the future. He The president succinctly summarized the they had a situation where unemployment were essentially getting this money even sees community colleges playing a large role objective of his higher education program. reached 30 percent and they ended up though the loans were guaranteed by the in such training. “The key here is, is that we want to open essentially building the entire American federal government, we’re redirecting that “Community colleges are going to play the doors of our colleges and universities middle class to what it was and making this money so that it goes directly to students,” a critical role in getting there, and I’ve asked to more people so they can learn, they can the most powerful economy in the world. he said. “And that’s allowing us to support Dr. Jill Biden to hold the first-ever White graduate, and they can succeed in life.” So right now we’re going through a tough community colleges and make college more House Summit on Community Colleges,” Student Life, as well as the student time, but I have no doubt that you guys are affordable for nearly eight million students Obama said. “That way stakeholders are newspapers of Radford University, going to be successful.” and families.” going to be able to discuss how community Pennsylvania State University and Obama also noted that for the In addition to giving loans directly to colleges can make sure we’ve got the most the University of Wisconsin-Madison coming election, it is important for the students, the Obama administration is educated workforce in the world in relevant participated in the conference, along with current generation of college students to tripling the investment in college tax credits subjects that help people get jobs.” many other participants. participate. for middle class families, raising the value While Obama recognizes that it will be Colin Daileda, a participant representing “And so even though this [election] may of Pell Grants and making sure that future up to students to complete their degrees, southwest Virginia’s Radford University not be as exciting as a presidential election, borrowers are able to choose a payment plan the government can help remove certain asked the president about the realities of the it’s going to make a huge difference in terms that doesn’t require students to pay more barriers, especially for those Americans who “lost generation.” of whether we’re going to be able to move than 10 percent of their salaries toward are in school while holding a job or raising “I’ve heard some of my professors call our agenda forward over the next couple of loan repayments. For those who go into a family. our generation the ‘lost generation’ because years,” he said. “And I just want to remind public service, whatever debts are remaining “I’ve long proposed what I call a college we get out of school with a ton of debt due young people, they’ve got to get re-engaged will be forgiven after ten years. Finally, the access and completion fund, which would to student loans and not be able to…get a in this process. And they’re going to have administration is continuing to simplify develop, implement and evaluate new steady job…and the economy is in the shape to vote in these midterms elections. You’ve financial aid forms. approaches to improving college success it is currently in,” Daileda said. “So I guess got to take the time to find out where does Obama highlighted the benefits afforded and completion, especially for kids from my question is, do you think there’s some your congressional candidate stand on to students under the Affordable Care Act, disadvantaged backgrounds,” he said. “We’re truth to that? And do you think it will take a various issues, where does your Senate more commonly known as the “health care also making sure our younger veterans are longer time than usual for our generation to candidate stand on various issues and make bill.” Young adults are able to remain under supported through a post-9/11 GI Bill.” get on out feet?” an educated decision and participate in this their parents’ health plans until age 26, Obama and his administration seek to Obama responded with optimism: process—because democracy is never a one- which gives students the opportunity to take make college access easier for those students “Don’t let anybody tell you that somehow and-done proposition.” the first job offered to them, even if it does whose parents brought them to the United your dreams are going to be constrained not include health insurance as part of its States illegally. Through the DREAM going forward,” he said. “You’re going compensation package. Act, which has not passed Congress, these through a slightly tougher period. But if you Write to David Messenger at Another priority Obama wants to fulfill students would have the opportunity to think about it, what we called ‘the greatest [email protected]
BUSCH FROM PAGE 1 Although Budweiser is making strides breweries began to spring up throughout 500,000 free samples by mid-October. to reach out to the younger demographic, St. Louis. In addition to Anheuser- Only time will tell if Anheuser-Busch can young consumers remain tentative about Busch, several other large companies, reclaim its former glory rooted in the past switching from current favorite brands of such as Adam Lemp’s Western Brewery, couple centuries and in St. Louis. beer over to the Budweiser brand. “There Arsenal Brewery, Anthony and Kuhn, and are so many alternatives. I don’t know. I Excelsior, established themselves in the With additional reporting by Kate Gaertner don’t know if it’s less expensive. We go for city. Write to Allyson Scher at ALLYSON. the cheapest stuff and for something that’s Anheuser-Busch president Dave [email protected] a little more geared toward our generation, Peacock maintains that the company can Write to Andrew Scheinman att ANDREW. but I don’t know how to describe how re-establish its connection with consumers, [email protected] people gear things to our generation,” although consumers themselves are not as senior Victor Thomas said. convinced. Anheuser-Busch has been very “I think they’ll give out a lot of free influential in the city of St. Louis and has beer, but I don’t really know that it will donated significant funds to Washington increase their market share. Everyone has University. In the early 1800s, immigrants one particular brand that they prefer, but if from Germany, Bohemia and Ireland another kind is on sale at the supermarket, coming to the United States began to settle that’s what they’re going to go to,” Thomas in St. Louis. These immigrants brought said. skills from their homelands with them, Within the next few weeks, Budweiser which typically consisted of making bricks will continue to emphasize its appeal to and brewing beer. From there on, numerous the under-30 crowd and will give away COURTESY OF ANHEUSER-BUSCH COURTESY OF ANHEUSER-BUSCH Symposium on the Global Energy Future
The McDonnell International Scholars Academy Presents Symposium on the Global Energy Future Opening Session Keynote Addresses By: Dr. Kristina M. Johnson Undersecretary of Energy U.S. Department of Energy Even the best medical schools Dr. Richard A. Meserve can’t prepare you for what comes next. President Nobody can teach you about challenge and adventure. But you can experience them for yourself, serving part-time as a Carnegie Institution for Science health professional in the Air Guard. Whether you’re currently in school or working in the medical profession, you can find success as a vital member of our exceptional medical team. Dr. Gary S. Calabrese The opportunities are limitless, and could involve everything Science and Technology from providing in-flight care to sick or injured patients, to helping to save countless lives in a field hospital. All while Corning, Inc. receiving excellent benefits and the chance to work a flexible schedule. Most important, you will experience the satisfaction that comes from serving your community and your country. October 1, 2010 Talk to a recruiter today, and see how the Air Guard can help 1:30 p.m. you take the next step. Graham Chapel 8 STUDENT LIFE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 Notes From Home Messages to the Class of 2014 from friends & family
Catherine Athenson Rachel Blumer Jerome Barnes
Dearest Catherine, We all miss you but are very proud We miss you! We are excited about your journey We are so proud of your and happy that you're "doing you" at Wash U! achievements this first semester at at Wash U!! Good luck! Wash U! You are our shining star. We Love You soooo much!! We love you very much! Mom, Dad, Mom, Dad, Sarah, Justin & Love, Alex, Nicholas, Andrew Chester Mom and Hannah
Bram’s Brother Hadley Burns Katie Bush
Having a little trouble with this It sure is quiet here at home The house is way to quiet ‘letting go’ thing but we are so without you!! without you. You are dearly thrilled that you are happy! Good luck as you start your missed. Dive in and leave Love you! college career. your mark at Wash U! Mom, Dad and Goldie Love from Mom, Love, Mom, Dad, Chris, Brian, Paige, Nick and Colin Michael
Daniel Cohen Cole Spencer Cole
The Bo misses you and we do too! Glad to hear you are having We miss you already! Lots of luck in Hope school is off to a stellar fun! Look forward to seeing following your dreams at Wash U. Life is beautiful. start...can't wait to see you in you in a few weeks. October :) The best is yet to come. Love, Mom, Dad, Willie & Fara Love, Mom, Dad, Poppy and All our love, Zoey Mom, Dad, and Beau
Debz Daniel G-U Chris Hawley
Make new friends, but keep the old. Hey Dawg! Wu Wu! Hey, it's way too quiet around here! One is silver and the other is gold. We so miss your sense of humor!! Study, play, recycle and Proud of you forever. We miss you Chris PHONE HOME! Luv U, Love, Mom, Dad and Jaydawg Mom and Dad Love, Abba, Mom & Ruth but especially Lucy and Roxie
Jennifer Hourani Laura Huffman Dara Katzenstein
We are all so proud of you! We miss you! Looking forward to Wow! A month at Wash U! Have a great time and learn a lot at parents weekend in October. Hope classes are going well. WASH U ! Enjoy the autumn weather. We miss you lots! Love, Love, Mommy, Mama, and Love, Your Whole Family! Kristen Mom, Dad, Ben, Daniel and Emma
Callie Lambert Elizabeth Lotsof Alyssa Mendoza
We're proud and happy that WU - Hoo! We miss you so much! Congratulations on your first We wish you all the best as you start a you followed your dream. new JOURNEY in your life. We love you. We miss you. successful month at Wash U. We wish you many, many more! Don't Stop Believing! We'll always be here for you. Miss you! Love you! Mom, Dad, Ian & Sadie XOX Mom, Dad, David, & Stash Love and prayers, Mom and Dad WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 STUDENT LIFE 9 Notes From Home Messages to the Class of 2014 from friends & family
Emily Myers David Nieves Jason and Amy Novak
Dear Jason and Amy, We hope you are enjoying your new We miss you! Work hard and do We wish you a experiences. We do miss you! well in your studies. Make sure you “G2C” every week. May God wonderful year! Love, bless you and keep you safe. Love, Mom, Dad, Michelle, Love always, Mommy, Daddy, and Andrew, Bagels & Max Mom & Dad Powder
Colleen O’Donnell Ellie Park Brendan Rooney
Where's OUR care package? We like cookies . . . and books! I want to go for a long run, and then Good luck at Wash U! We are proud Great times and hard work I really need a belly rub. So how's of everything you have college? Are there dogs there? accomplished and all you will do in ahead. Enjoy your new the future! adventure! Hugs and Kisses! Your faithful canine companion, Mom, Dad, Patrick, and Lola Love, Mom and Dad Brendan S B J Molly Sevcik Jen Siegel
Strive for Excellence Learn from Defeat Sure is quiet here at home. We miss We love you and miss you so much! Believe in Yourself you and hope everything is going The best is yet to come! We are so Appreciate Success well. Take care of yourself and proud of you. and Your Journey will Surpass Your Dreams study hard, Missie! Can't wait to see you! Love, Love, Carpe Diem my Son, S H J Mom, Dad and Matt (from afar) Mom, Dad, and Jeremy
Cassie Snyder Marco Sotela Steven Spedale
We all miss you even from so close! We loved growing up with We are so proud of you and happy someone like you, someone to We think about you all of the that you are loving Wash U! lean on, someone to count on... time and miss you alot! Enjoy Love, someone to tell on! Love school and don't forget to call! Mom, Dad, Braham, you-miss you!-Kiara- Makena Love, Suki, Strider and Cato xoxo Mom and Dad too! xoxo Mom, Dad & Chris
Annie Stanford Nicholas Sundberg Austin Vanbastelaer
We are so proud of you and can't Hope you are enjoying your new We miss you and love you! wait to hear all about your adventure at WashU! Enjoy! adventures at Wash U! We miss you! Good Luck in ALLLLL you do! :) Love, Mom, Dad, Ginger, All our Love Always! Love, Scout, Addie and Vivi Mom, Dad, & Connor Mom, Dad, Brittany & Alexis
Kate Wagner Welcome to Wash U Class of 2014!
We miss you but are so glad that you are having so much fun! We love you! From, Dad, Mom, and Jake 10 STUDENT LIFE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 sports Stein falls in fi nal, Woods in semis at ITA Central Regional
PHOTOS BY BEN GOTTESDIENER | STUDENT LIFE Left: Sophomore Kareem Farah lines up a backhand at the Lynn Imergoot Invitational on Sept. 17. Right: Sophomore Bryan Haywood extends for a forehand on Sept. 17.
DAN KURZNER “The best part of my game this Stein faced sophomore Bryan think we have to be a little more focused SPORTS REPORTER weekend was focus,” Woods explained. Haywood in the round of 32 before than we were this time around.” “I just stayed focused on the moment, knocking off Parizher on the same day, “All of the teams in the tournament After powering through six matches worked my way through tough situations and Woods defeated sophomore Kareem are so solid that a team in the second without losing a set, Washington and loved the big points.” Farah in the round of 32 and freshman round, on any given day, is good enough University senior Isaac Stein dropped Entering the tournament, the men’s Naveen Chadalavada in the round of 16. to beat the No. 1 seed,” Stein said. the championship match of the Wilson/ team boasted four players seeded in “While it’s a little frustrating that we Though the Bears have halted team Intercollegiate Tennis Association Central the top 15, including Stein, Woods, are taking each other out of the draw, practices until the spring, they will Regional Championships to No. 1 seed sophomore Adam Putterman (No. 11) it was also a testament to us and our compete again from October 14-17 at the Sam Sweeney of North Central College, and sophomore Gary Parizher (No. 15). program because our players were good Small College Championships in Mobile, 6-3, 6-3. Putterman advanced to the round of 16 enough to make it to the rounds where Ala. “I guess that’s the funny thing about before being taken out by Sweeney, 6-4, we would have to play each other,” Stein “I know all the guys will go back to sports: One day you can play great, and 6-3. Stein ousted Parizher in the round of said. the drawing board in a week or two and the next day you can kind of lose it,” said 16, 6-4, 6-3. On the doubles side of the draw, the work on the aspects of their games they Stein, the No. 2 seed in the 128 player Despite the fact that there were 32 No. 1 seeded Stein/Woods team, who can improve upon before we resume team field. “I let a couple of chances slip away, schools involved in a pool of 128 total won this tournament last year, made an practices again next semester,” Follmer and I think that was the difference.” players, four of the Bears’ 10 singles early exit with an 8-4 loss in the round said. Senior Max Woods, who was seeded players lost to a teammate. of 32 to Ben Kopecky and Sam Miles of 12th, advanced to the semifinals without “It was a shame they did not do us DePauw University. dropping a set before also being taken out justice in separating us better in the draw,” “They played an excellent match,” Write to Dan Kurzner at by Sweeney, 6-4, 7-6 (4). head coach Roger Follmer said. Woods said of the DePauw team. “I just [email protected] Conditions plague golf team at Midwest Shootout
MICHAEL ROSENGART Hibbert, who has now posted four scores seen throughout the field,” Chee Nevertheless, Curtis was not concerned SPORTS REPORTER straight rounds of 80 or better, acknowledged wrote in an e-mail. “I think I did fairly well about the sluggish performance from his two that coming from Colorado, a state where that day because I wasn’t putting a ton of typical leaders. The challenging Annbriar Golf Course cold weather is common and flatness pressure on myself to shoot a really low “Annbriar was a legitimate test...It’s got plagued many golfers Sunday at the Midwest is preternatural, was beneficial in the round. I was just trying to stay focused and everything; plus, the weather made things Shootout. But the Washington University tournament. do the best I could given the conditions.” tough for the entire field, including the D-II women’s golf team was fortunate enough However, Hibbert admitted she was not Head coach Sean Curtis has been schools,” Curtis said. “Things happen in to have one exception on its team: freshman immune to the effects of weather. pleased by his entire freshman corps, noting golf for whatever reason, and [the team has] Andi Hibbert. “The rain definitely affected me a little that Hibbert’s consistency has proven her to proven [that] they’re good players and [that] The Colorado native shot a 79 during bit with the greens running a little bit slower be “exactly what we thought she’d be” and they know how to prepare for a tournament the rain-shortened tournament to lead the and the grain changing, and the ball wasn’t that it was nice to see Chee finally piece it and bounce back.” Bears (336) to a tie for fifth out of 13 teams. traveling quite as far either,” Hibbert said. all together. Freshman Marcy Koonce also tied with Hibbert also recorded the lowest score of “It affects us a good bit mentally too having The weather took a more noticeable Walsh for 39th with an 89. Junior Sarah any Division III golfer, placing sixth overall. to deal with the weather and coming in toll on the rest of the team. Sophomores Miller shared 44th place with a 91, and senior D-II tenth-ranked University of Indianapolis prepared to play 36 holes.” Hannah Buck (86) and Melanie Walsh (89) Caroline Larose took 64th with a 102. (316) won the tournament, while Maryville Freshman Allyson Chee also performed both turned in their highest rounds of the The team’s fall season wraps up this University led the D-III programs with a well, in spite of the adversity, turning in an fall and finished in ties for 28th and 39th weekend, Oct. 2-3, with the Prairie Star third place finish, edging out Wash. U. by 82 for her second-best round of the season. respectively. For Buck, it was the end of two Shootout at The Rail Golf Course (round just five strokes. She tied for 16th, marking the first time all remarkable streaks—seven straight top-25 1) and Springfield Piper Glen Golf Course Rolling fairways with plenty of elevation season that freshmen posted the two low finishes, including at last year’s nationals, as (round 2) in Springfield, Ill. changes, fescue, water on 11 of 18 holes, scores on the team. well as seven straight rounds of 80 or better. nearly 100 sand traps and inclement “The course itself was not too difficult, Walsh also had her worst finish of the season weather challenged the golfers during the but the cold and rainy conditions during the and increased her scoring average more than Write to Michael Rosengart at tournament. day definitely played a part in the higher a full stroke in just the single round. [email protected]
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ALBUMALBUM REVIEW The Dissent of Everything in Real Ghosts Man Between Caught on Tape Bad Religion No Age Fake Problems
★★★★✩ ★★★✩✩ ★★★★✮ for fans of for fans of for fans of Rise Against, Anti-Flag Wavves, The Thermals, Sonic Youth The Gaslight Anthem, Against Me! tracks to download tracks to download tracks to download ‘Someone to Believe,’ ‘Ad Hominem,’ ‘Skinned,’ ‘Valley Hump Crash,’ ‘Chem Trails’ ‘Soulless,’ ‘Done with Fun,’ ‘5678’ ‘Pride and the Pallor’
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Bad Religion is back, serving up another helping of Despite their chronology-averse moniker, No Age With lyrics like “I will pretend to be asleep their signature politicized punk rock. The first track, “The seems to be going through their awkward adolescent so that no one will notice me,” Fake Problems Day That the Earth Stalled,” wouldn’t have sounded out phase. This L.A. noise-punk duo strives for a more might sound like a downer band if they didn’t of place on either of Bad Religion’s past two albums, mature sound but refuses to fully abandon the youthful have what is perhaps the jauntiest of jaunty guitar giving rise to fears that they may be stuck in a rut. recklessness of their previous work, resulting in a batch licks around. Such is the dichotomy presented in Fortunately, the rest of the record lays those fears to rest. of songs stuck in a tepid middle ground. Even the album “Real Ghosts:” if you listen closely to the lyrics, The key Bad Religion elements are firmly in place— title, “Everything in Between,” suggests a period of you might die a little inside, but the involuntary power chords, harmonized “oohs” and “aahs” and creative limbo for the band. dancing that will follow on its heels gets your hot drumming that keeps everything cohesive and chugging That being said, No Age has an aptitude for pairing blood pumping again. along—but the band has moved beyond the formula to chaotic noisiness with a strong melodic backbone. This Is it a commentary on adolescents’ flawed create a record that streamlines and updates their sound. formula works wonders on the brash, foot-stomping sing- perception of strife? We don’t care; we just want The treble guitar on “Wrong Way Kids” and “Only along “Skinned” and the emotionally distressed “Valley to crank the tight guitar fills and clean multi-part Rain” is pleasantly reminiscent of their earlier track, “The Hump Crash,” in which the increasingly desperate vocals and clap along until we forget about history Quickening.” pleas of singer Dean Spunt are mirrored by rising swells papers and bio tests. And though the mercury is Singer Greg Graffin busts out of his vocal comfort of white noise and screeching guitars. The successful dropping in St. Louis, we can hold on to the last zone on tracks like “Someone to Believe” and “The balance of noise and pop on some tracks makes it all the shred of summer with the Florida band’s beach- Resist Stance,” opting for a higher range with a greater more frustrating when they neglect their pop sensibilities, ready punk, wearing the album out until we can emotional payoff. As always, the lyrics are worth a close either mumbling their way through songs or forgetting to sing along with frontman Chris Farren’s malleable listen. Intricate wordplay shares the stage with an insistent sing them entirely (Really guys, THREE instrumentals!?) vocals on every track. political message. These flashes of greatness make me hope that next time, Love old Bad Religion but want a new twist on it? No Age will realize it’s possible to grow up and still be Never listened to them before but feel like political punk is young at heart. for you? Grab “The Dissent of Man.” Write to Cici Coquillette at rite to Trey Weaver at Write to Steve Hardy at [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Japanese Thanksgiving and other punk stories: An interview with Chris Aiken Above: Vocalist Jason Cruz, of the band Strung Out, gets the crowd pumped up; Courtesy of THISISBOSS | FLICKR
CICI COQUILLETTE the-wall places and great outdoor stadiums Osbourne. For the next cover I think I’d like to To answer quickly: Fuck yes, we think it’s CADENZA REPORTER and playing, you know, underneath the do some random cover song… awesome. mountains in Switzerland, pretty much every SL: Something totally out there? SL: Last question, and a very serious one. Cadenza caught up with bassist Chris scenario. That’s what makes it cool, doing this CA: Yeah, so people are like, “What the— In 2008 you did an interview with “Exclaim!” Aiken of the legendary punk band Strung Out for a living. We play everywhere; it’s pretty Oh, I recognize that melody, I totally forgot in Canada, which proved that Jordan [Burns, before their show at the Firebird on Sept. 24. awesome. about that song!” We’ll see what happens. Strung Out’s drummer] was the reigning After months on the road in support of their SL: Apparently a couple years ago you SL: Maybe some Backstreet Boys? arm-wrestling champion of the band. Is that newest album, “Agents of the Underground,” guys were in Japan for Thanksgiving. Did that CA: Actually, I’d probably go with En still true? Aiken had some insights on the band’s end up being weird? Could you find turkey Vogue. CA: Yeah, well, it is, unless our longevity, their most memorable shows and and mashed potatoes? SL: Ooh, well played, sir! soundman, Matt Sound, Cobra Matt, has their inclusion on the next installment of CA: No, no. It’s funny you brought that CA: That or Color Me Badd… (Laughs) taken the title. Because Jordan’s pretty fucking “Guitar Hero”. up! I remember that tour, being out there for We’ll stick with En Vogue. brutal on that one; he’s pretty much the arm Student Life: What are the best and worst Thanksgiving and being like, “Wow, we’re SL: So “Calling” is going to be on the next wrestling champ, and then Matt came around. things about having been together for so long? actually on tour for a holiday. I didn’t think “Guitar Hero”. Thoughts on that? I always call Matt “the Mountain Man” Chris Aiken: Oh wow, that’s a great bands did that!” Yeah, I remember us having CA: It’s incredible. We’re pretty stoked on because he’s originally from Wyoming so he question. a sushi turkey. Does that make sense? A sushi- that, “Guitar Hero” being such a big game. like rode horses super fast and was all-state SL: I mean, it’s been almost 20 years. Thanksgiving, Thanks-sushi…something like It’s the “Tony Hawk” of its era. It’s cool and wrestling champ and yeah, Matt took Jordan CA: Totally. The best things are all the that. it’s inspiring, like how Tony Hawk made down. I was like, “Yeah! First person I’ve things you get to experience, all the traveling, SL: So “Bark at the Moon” on skateboarding such a household name so that seen!” all the people you’re meeting, all the fans “Prototypes and Painkillers” was totally sick. your mom knows who Tony Hawk is. Where SL: I know Angel [Strung Out’s tour you’re meeting and being able to play so much Are there any other covers you’d be interested before when I was a kid—well, actually my manager] is trying for the title. all around the world. And then all the worst in doing later on? mom did know who Tony Hawk was… CA: Yeah, I know Angel’s got some guns, things are…all the things I just said. (Laughs) CA: Aw, thanks. Yeah, we kind of throw whatever. You know, it’s a really cool game but JB’s got some pretty solid features there. I SL: Going off of that, what’s the coolest ideas around and play a few covers here and we’re excited to be involved with it. You mean look at his supple butt, his tender thighs, place you’ve ever played a show? and there. We sometimes bust out “Hot know, from seeing my friends and roommates his adorable Adam’s apple, his unmistakable CA: We played a place in Paris not long for Teacher” from Van Halen after like shred on it to me trying to play… jawline…I mean, these are things I think ago. We played this boat; it’s like a club on a the encore, or we’ll play like Beastie Boys’ SL: Can we expect you to beat it on expert about daily and nightly…Wait, are you boat on the river in Paris, and it was fucking “Fight for Your Right to Party.” We’ll do on the first try? recording? awesome. It was so weird, because the boat random things…we actually just played Iron CA: I don’t know! Maybe. It’s definitely SL: Yes? wasn’t really pitching, but it was definitely Maiden’s “Losfer Words,” the instrumental an honor to all of us…It’s a song that we all CA: Oh my God, I just totally blacked out. rocking. And you’re like on the stage, and song from “Powerslave.” We jammed it at wrote together, and when we recorded the What just happened? Whoa…weird. you’re basically below the water line, so practice the other day and played the whole album it’s the one song where all three of us SL: And with that! Thanks so much for it really winded you. It was one of those song! Yeah, I mean, covers are definitely fun play guitar, so it’s kinda cool to be all, “Yeah, talking to us. shows where it was pretty hard to play, and to do sometimes, but I don’t like to get too that’s the song we all fucking wrote and CA: Yeah, no problem! you’re like, “Wow, I’m really using all of wrapped up in them. Playing live I like doing played on, and that song’s in a video game.” Write to Cici Coquillette at my muscles!” That was a pretty cool place. them, I mean I love doing the “Bark at the It’s a pretty cool accomplishment for being [email protected] We’ve played a bunch of random hole-in- Moon” cover, that’s fucking cool; I love Ozzy such a high profile game. Yeah, it feels good.