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DABABY ALBUM FORMATIVE FICTION DaBaby’s new al- One author reflects bum boasts self-re- on her experiences flection and a great with five pieces of array of features. children’s fiction. (Cadenza, pg 3) (Scene, pg 4) WOMEN’S SOCCER WINS 5-0 (Sports, pg 6) COMING HOME: Martin’s Washington University’s 15th chancellor promises from the past year, examined ELIZABETH PHELAN STAFF REPORTER

As Andrew Martin is formally inaugurated as the 15th Chancellor of Washington University this week, Student Life is examining the state- ments he has made about his goals and promises for his administration. Foremost among these goals is boos- ting socioeconomic diversity and solidifying the role of free speech on campus.

Socioeconomic diver- sity and need-blind admissions COURTESY OF JILL FRIEDMAN Martin is receiving his official welcome home to Washington University in today’s inaugration ceremony, which will feature live student performances, a The University has faced subs- procession with representatives from universities all over the country and an inaugural address from Martin which will take place shortly after 3 p.m. tantial criticism for its lack of socioeconomic diversity. In 2017, EMMA BAKER Martin’s advisor and oversee his dis- department. To those who worked department and his own research, the New York Times ranked EDITOR-IN-CHIEF sertation. She described Martin as closely with him, that trajectory was Martin was unfailingly prepared for Washington University as the least a magnet and said that everyone also unsurprising. every lecture he gave. socioeconomically diverse college in Chancellor Andrew Martin will be wanted to work with him. Coming from a career as an attor- “I even recall him devoting a few the nation. Martin has made several inaugurated as the 15th chancellor of “He has a wonderful personality… ney, Morgan Hazelton graduated hours to help my fellow TA and me remarks on how he plans to address Washington University today, Oct. 4. He’s someone you want to be around. with her Ph.D. in Political Science in prepare a guest lecture of our choos- this issue. For Martin, however, he’s just coming [He’s] personable, creative,” Epstein 2013 from the University. Hazelton ing, giving us detailed guidance One of Martin’s boldest promises home. said. “But he was also, of course, remembered how Martin was one of on how to teach and relate to the is the addition of $1 billion to the extremely smart and had developed the first people she met on campus challenges experienced by students— University’s endowment for finan- First Steps excellent skills. He was a very quick five years earlier. lessons that I was then able to take cial aid. Martin first stepped onto learner and he wanted to learn the “I remembered thinking that he with me and apply to this day, when “For the next decade, front and Washington University’s campus as most cutting-edge, most creative ways was very dressed up—and that’s teaching my own courses,” Olivella center for us is going to be support a graduate student in political sci- to think about analyzing data.” never changed—and that he was a wrote in a statement to Student Life. for financial aid….” Martin said in ence. He had traded his hometown of little hard to read, but...very quickly “He set an amazing example of what an interview with The Source. “I Lafayette, IN for Williamsburg, VA to Born to Teach it was clear to me that he was very it means to strive for excellence in think we’re going to need to raise at study government and mathematics funny but it was some sort of dry everything you do while making it least an additional billion dollars in at the College of William and Mary, Upon completing his Ph.D. in sense of humor,” Hazelton said. look fun and engaging. In sum, work- endowment. And we can do that.” but after graduating with honors, his 1998, Martin accepted a position “When you first meet him, he’s a ing for him was inspiring. I learned a More specifically, efforts to boost next stop would be St. Louis. as an assistant professor of political little formal seeming, and then very great deal from that experience, and the University’s socioeconomic First, though, the University had to science at Stony Brook University quickly that melts away.” I am proud to have been part of his diversity include increasing the convince him to come. in New York. Just two years later, Martin would mentor Hazelton teaching team.” number of low-income students in Ethan A. H. Shepley Professor and however, he would be back at the as her dissertation advisor. In 2008, During his tenure as chair, Martin incoming classes. Administrators Distinguished Professor Lee Epstein University as a political science and when the economy was crumbling, was also named the founding director pledged to increase the enroll- recalled meeting Martin for the first law professor. For those who knew she recalled hearing his steady voice of the Center for Empirical Research ment of Pell eligible students to time when he was a prospective grad- him as a graduate student, his eager- amidst all the worries about the future in the Law, a research arm aimed to 13% of enrolled students by 2020. uate student in 1994. She said he was ness to be a teacher was unsurprising. of higher education. address the intersection of law and Martin has a self-described “com- a student they knew they wanted as “[As a graduate student] Andrew “I remember he got all the grad empirical research methodologies, in mitment to diversity” but remains part of their program. was like I was. I didn’t want to be a students together because there were 2006. The center was established by unclear on specifics or how diver- “He had an offer, I believe at grad student, I wanted to be a profes- people who were panicking about it current Chancellor and President of sity quotas would change under his CalTech, and we were trying to con- sor,” Epstein said. “And that’s what I and he was like, ‘Look, we’ve made Syracuse University Kent Syverud. administration. vince him to come here,” Epstein saw in Andrew. He wanted to take it a commitment to you to fund your The former dean of the said. “He came to us with a back- in, learn everything he possibly could, graduate education, and we’re going University’s School of Law said Campus and ground in math and he had [an] but get out there and do his research. to live up to it one way or another,’” Martin’s peers and students were interest in politics, and so that’s very He loves teaching; [he’s an] excellent she said. “Just not showy, not flow- “in awe” of what he accomplished. community presence much in our department’s wheel teacher. I’ve taught with him [and] ery, but very just like, ‘Here’s how it’s Martin was named as Syverud’s suc- house...There’s a lot of people here he’s really wonderful in the class- going to be. It’s going to be okay.’” cessor one year later. Martin has alluded to efforts who do data analysis and, of course, room. I don’t know if he even knew Santiago Olivella was in the “Andrew Martin was an excel- to increase equity in St. Louis by everybody is interested in political sci- that he had administrative aspirations same cohort of Ph. D. students lent vice dean of the Washington “serving the public good” in the ence and his fit with us was terrific. back then.” as Hazelton. As one of Martin’s University School of Law,” Syverud greater St. Louis community, but has And so, we were delighted when he Martin rose through the ranks head teaching assistants, Olivella wrote in a statement to Student Life. declined to list specifics. accepted our offer to come.” of the University and, in 2007, was remembers how despite Martin’s Epstein would eventually become named chair of the political science many responsibilities as chair of the SEE MARTIN, PAGE 4 SEE PROMISES, PAGE 2

Four social Greek organizations placed on social probation for alcohol violations

ELLIE ITO violations, and Chi Omega is need to “honor the integrity of the “This isn’t a unique stand- Alpha Omicron Pi President CONTRIBUTING REPORTER on social probation for unregis- conduct progress.” ing, as other chapters are also on Roschan Rao expressed the soror- tered social activity and alcohol “It’s very important to me that social probation,” Coordinator for ity’s commitment to its members’ Tau Kappa Epsilon is on social violation. we are open and transparent with Fraternity and Sorority Life Molly safety. probation for serving hard alco- During the time of social pro- our community regarding chap- Bennett wrote in a statement to “We respect the social policy, and hol at a dry mixer with Alpha bation, chapters may not host ters’ statuses and standings, which Student Life. “We do this to pro- we work hard to prioritize the safety Omicron Pi, which is also on on-campus or off-campus social is why we post those for anyone vide clarity to the community, but of our members,” Rao wrote in a social probation. According events. Chapters on housing pro- to be able to access, along with a do not divulge case specifics.” statement to Student Life. to Washington University’s bation may not host on-campus descriptor as to why the chapters Interfraternity Council TKE President Ben Moore did not University Standing and Conduct social events or have non-resident have the standings and statuses President senior Jimmy Abraham respond to a request to comment. Status website for fraternities and members access the chapter house. that they currently have,” Sweeney says the next step for TKE will Sigma Chi President Chris sororities, Chi Omega is on social In an email to Student Life, wrote. most likely be some form of alco- Mutaschio did not respond to a probation, and Sigma Chi is on Assistant Director of Fraternity This is not the first time TKE hol prevention training. request to comment. both social probation and housing and Sorority Life Austin Sandoval- has been on social probation—the “Usually, for something like Chi Omega President India probation. Sweeney declined to elaborate on fraternity was also placed on pro- that there’s an educational piece Shelley declined to comment. Sigma Chi is on housing and the events that led to TKE’s pro- bation Feb. 20 for violating the potentially involving new mem- social probation for damage to bation beyond what was posted on new member recruitment and edu- bers if they were involved at all,” Additional Reporting by Curran the house and multiple alcohol the Campus Life Website, citing a cation processes in fall 2018. Abraham said. Neenan and Danielle Drake-Flam.

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PROMISES from page 1 “I think the University has is hopeful about the changes revised as part of the scholarly a special commitment to the that Martin’s administration enterprise,” White wrote. “We city of St. Louis and to the will bring. will continue to strive to be a theFLIPSIDE St. Louis metropolitan area, “We’ve been in commu- diverse and inclusive commu- THURS 3 FRI 4 SAT 5 SUN 6 but also a responsibility to nication with Chancellor nity, acknowledging that some PARTLY CLOUDY MOSTLY SUNNY T-STORMS MOSTLY SUNNY the country and the world,” Martin prior to his arrival on speech can be experienced by 73/51 70/54 80/54 71/50 Martin said in an interview campus and have his support some members of our com- with Student Life last year. for continued reform of our munity as hurtful and we will “Over the course of the last TIX policy,” Hayes wrote. always support opportunities EVENT CALENDAR 50 years, what I would call “We are optimistic about for counter speech as one the gross campus amount the impact he will have on important way to ensure that THURSDAY 3 of public service has been campus.” for all issues there are a range increasing year over year, and Additionally, Martin of perspectives presented.” I think that under my lea- announced in a statement in Martin has remained silent Seminar: ‘Chemistry and Biology of Nucleic Acid - and Nucleotide-Binding Proteins’ dership we’ll see that continue June that he would increase on the University’s fossil fuel McMillen Laboratory, Rm. 311, 4 p.m. well into the future.” the wages of University investments, from which Yinsheng Wang, professor of chemistry at the University of California, Riverside, presents Martin claimed that employees to $15 an hour students have continually a seminar. Research in Wang’s group is concentrated on two broadly defined areas: DNA another priority would be by July 2021; however, this pressured the administration damage/mutagenesis and proteomics. remaining consistently acces- promise includes neither to divest. sible to students. graduate nor undergraduate “Members of Fossil Colloquium: ‘Global Full-waveform Inversion’ “I’m going to be very pre- students. Free WashU have met Rudolph Hall, Rm, 203, 4:15 p.m. sent on campus,” Martin said. Martin has also with Chancellor Martin Ebru Bozdag, assistant professor of geophysics at the Colorado School of Mines, will pres- “I’ll be in the dining halls, consistently voiced his sup- twice last semester,” Maeve ent ’Global Full-waveform Inversion: Exploring the Earth from Crust to Core Based on 3D I’m going to be at student port for free speech in campus Hindenburg, Executive Numerical Simulations’. Accurate and high-resolution images of Earth’s interior are cru- events. I certainly will have environments. In his 2018 Member of Fossil Free cial to improving our understanding of the inner dynamics of our planet. Global adjoint some larger-style interactions, commencement speech at WashU, wrote in a statement tomography is one of the extreme projects in seismology due to the intense computational town-hall-type things, and I the University of Michigan, to Student Life. “Neither requirements and vast amount of data that can potentially be assimilated in inversions. will make myself available for Martin claimed that colleges time did he take a stance on students in some sort of office have been “sacrificing free divestment from fossil fuel Inauguration Symposium hours, although I’m not sure speech at the altar of safety,” corporations.” exactly how we will organize even asking law professor Lee Hindenburg found Martin’s Emerson Audtorium, 8:30 a.m. those.” Epstein to co-teach a class on reluctance to commit to Join a panel of Washington University faculty as they explore research, discovery and our free speech on college cam- divestment troubling. connections to the St. Louis community in this symposium in honor of the inauguration puses today. “Our hopes for Chancellor of Chancellor Martin. The symposium will be livestreamed on the inauguration website Student advocacy Vice Chancellor for Student Martin are that he realizes and at the viewing locations below: Affairs Lori White wrote in a that the environmental conse- Eric P. Newman Educational Center on the Medical Campus and free speech statement to Student Life that quences of the fossil fuel Jerzewiak Family Auditorium in Wrighton Hall on the Danforth Campus free speech and a commit- industry are detrimental, and Martin faces high expec- ment to fostering an inclusive that he agrees with Fossil Free tations for the reform of campus environment are not WashU’s goal to divest from FRIDAY 4 Washington University’s Title mutually exclusive goals. the top 200 dirtiest fossil fuel IX process. Candance Hayes, “[Martin] believes, as do corporations,” Hindenburg Symposium: ‘The Role of the ICTY in Understanding the War and Genocide in president of Title Mine, a I, that a strong academic wrote. “His silence is just as Bosnia-Herzegovina’ campus advocacy group community is one in which bad or even worse than him focused on Title IX reform, all ideas are allowed to flow admitting that he will not Anheuser-Busch Hall, 9 a.m. wrote in a statement to and be explored, debated, fight for Wash. U.’s divest- The Harris Institute at Washington University School of Law and the Bosnia Memory Student Life that Title Mine confronted, refuted and ment from fossil fuels.” Project at Fontbonne University will host a one-day symposium to reflect on the role of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in understanding the war and genocide in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The program will begin with a keynote address by Professor Diane Orentlicher, former Deputy for War Crimes Issues in the U.S. Depart- ment of State, and will include three panels focused on legal issues, historical and political Sam Fox students react considerations and stories and testimonies from survivors. The event also features a book signing of „Some Kind of Justice: The ICTY’s Impact in Bosnia and Serbia“ by Professor Orentlicher during lunch and will conclude with a film screening of „The Trial of Ratko to Etta’s cafe closing Mladic,“ followed by a Q &A with Dermot Groome and Elvedin Pasic. 8.1 MO CLE credit hours available. ELIZABETH PHELAN the human interaction that could get pastries and fresh STAFF REPORTER Etta’s had. coffee and everything. That “Ordering on screens has was really nice,” Wyatt said. “I ‘Making Motherhood Work, How Women Manage Careers and Caregiving’ The new dining arrange- become really impersonal,” will say, it is really nice when Danforth University Center, Rm. 239, 12 p.m. ment for the East End of Gerber said. “You don’t get to you’re working late…it’s really The work-family conflict that mothers experience today is a national crisis. Women campus elicited mixed reac- talk to any of the workers who convenient because you can struggle to balance breadwinning with the bulk of parenting, and stress is constant. Social tions from students as Parkside all of the students have had a just get something whenever.” policies don’t help. Of all Western industrialized countries, the United States ranks dead Cafe at Schnucks Pavilion relationship with.” Sam Fox sophomore Paula last for supportive work-family policies: No federal paid parental leave. The highest gender opened and the beloved Sam Etta’s, formerly the only din- Perez does not think Parkside wage gap. No minimum standard for vacation and sick days. The highest maternal and Fox School of Design & Visual ing area in Sam Fox School, Cafe is a convenient replace- child poverty rates. Can American women look to European policies for solutions? “Mak- Arts café, Etta’s, was shuttered. has been replaced with a series ment for Etta’s. ing Motherhood Work” by sociologist Caitlyn Collins draws on interviews that Collins Some students said that of unstaffed kiosks, referred to “It’s harder to get food, conducted over five years with 135 middle-class working mothers in Sweden, Germany, while they appreciate the by some as “robo-Ettas.” there’s super long lines [and] Italy and the United States. She explores how women navigate work and family given the variety of food available at According to Ciara Greene, it’s not really that close to Sam Parkside, they weren’t happy a junior in Sam Fox, there are Fox,” Perez said. different policy supports available in each country. with its pricing and location. logistical problems with the According to Perez, the “It’s a really cool build- kiosks. function of the space has fun- ing,” senior LizAnn Sung “It’s not always stocked,” damentally changed. SATURDAY 5 said. “The space? Super nice. Greene said. “They run out of “Etta’s was always a meet- The food? Pretty decent. The things like milk pretty quickly.” ing place,” Perez said. “You’d Print Market prices? Real high.” Greene added that she get food and meet your friends Central Print, 11 a.m. Sung added that the order- missed the old food options at here before classes. It was a Come see the region’s best printers and makers at the Print Market! Join us under the big ing methods at Parkside were the old Etta’s. space just to be with other tent behind Central Print and buy work, talk shop, trade ideas and meet your letterpress counterintuitive. “They used to have more people, and now it’s a space “I feel like Parkside tried fresh fruit, and there’s not that kind of exists, but no one heroes and heroines. Free admission and open to the public. to go too technical,” Sung really any [now]. They really uses it anymore.” said. “Sometimes the swipe- wouldn’t run out of nap- Perez underscored the y things are confusing. If I’m kins and forks and knives as importance of the employees SUNDAY 6 getting a pastry, I like to be able quickly. And the coffee was in the Etta’s experience. to just go up and ask for the better, too,” she said. “It was kind of nice to have LIVE Sport Soccer Games pastry…It’s so much faster to Sophomore Elliot Wyatt a relationship with…people Francis Olympic Field, 11 a.m. just go up and be like ‘I want believes there are pros and on campus other than the Come join LIVE Sport at Francis Olympic Field for two exciting soccer matchups between this,’ and they’ll get it for you, cons to Parkside Cafe, spe- students and the professors. your Wash. U. Bears and the Rochester Yellowjackets as we kick off 2019 Domestic Vio- versus waiting in a long line cifically when considering Now [Parkside] is kind of just lence Awareness Month. Leaders in Interpersonal Violence Educatiom (LIVE) is a sexual where they’re making five factors like convenience and cold; it doesn’t feel like Etta’s,” violence prevention program owned by athletes, run by athletes and made up of athletes other things and then coming atmosphere. Perez said. “I guess Parkside who want to promote a culture of safety and accountability. There will be giveaways, great to you.” “I used to enjoy how the does have more options or Junior Celia Gerber thinks original Etta’s was more of a whatever, but Etta’s felt like it conversation and top-class entertainment. the new Parkside Cafe lacks cafe-type setting where you belonged to Sam Fox.” Metro revamps Green Line, cutting stops and frequency

MATTHEW FRIEDMAN program. previous frequent headways. Office of Sustainability, said. director of Metro Transit, told great privilege and really conve- SENIOR EDITOR For years, the Green Line Previously, the buses, which Hagen said that he appreci- St. Louis Public Radio’s “St. nient for students,” sophomore connected the Danforth were Call-a-Ride buses instead ated that the new buses solved Louis on the Air” podcast in Victoria Xu said. Metro, the St. Louis area Campus to residential and of full-size Metro buses, ran the problem of riders being left July. She used to use the bus public transportation operator, commercial areas on the every five minutes during peak behind when the older, smaller Numerous bus lines lost to commute to St. Mary’s implemented changes to the Delmar Loop, and the bus has times, the fall 2018 schedules buses were too full, but that the stops as part of this net- Hospital, where she volunteers. Green Line, Sept. 30. served as a key mode of trans- show . new schedules and skipped work redesign, which Metro Now, she will have to transfer The company replaced the portation for students who live Although students acknowl- stops were an inconvenience. intended to straighten routes to a second bus instead of hav- smaller, van-like buses the in off-campus housing north edged the rationale behind the Metro Reimagined, a proj- and improve bus speeds. ing a one-seat ride, she said. route had used in the past with of campus. Now, the bus no changes, they still expressed ect focused on redesigning the “As we try and keep those “Without [the old Green line], full-length buses and removed longer stops at the University- disappointment. St Louis-area bus network, big buses on the main lines, on there are some more added lev- stops from the route as part owned Greenway Apartments “I’ve heard that a lot of prompted these changes. our main arterial streets, we’re els of complexity that I hope of a redesign of its region- on Washington Avenue or at people are disappointed that “We’ve had to take those going to stop going through won’t turn people off of public wide bus network, according Anheuser-Busch Hall at the the bus no longer serves the existing resources and dollars some smaller, residential transportation.” to the Office of Sustainability Washington University School Greenway Apartments stop, and buses and bus operators areas,” Mefford-Miller said in Junior Jake Muilenberg website. of Law, maps on the Metro because you used to be able and create a new network plan July. uses the bus to commute to his These changes come amid and the Office of Sustainability to ride the bus from across that puts those buses and bus The stops at the Greenway apartment on Cates Avenue, a recent spate of crimes in the websites confirmed. the street from Greenway operators to their best purpose, and Washington University north of the Delmar Loop. neighborhoods north and east In addition, according to and back, and you can’t trying to maximize ridership School of Law did not make “I like the bigger bus, of campus and the University schedules on the Metro web- do that anymore,” senior and deliver an improved cus- the cut. but I don’t like that it only doubling down on its refusal to site, the bus now runs every Noah Hagen, an Alternative tomer experience,” Jessica “Having the Green Line comes every half an hour,” bring back the subsidized Uber 30 minutes, instead of the Transportation Associate at the Mefford-Miller, executive was something that was of Muilenburg said. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 ISABELLA NEUBAUER & SABRINA SPENCE | SENIOR CADENZA EDITORS | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 3 CADENZA The power of live music: SLSO performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 LYDIA MCKELVIE was made for. The piece, often story of an excellent opera In addition to the roaring completely transported to CONTRIBUTING WRITER Gustav Mahler, the called the “Resurrection would. power of the Symphony the world of their music composer of this symphony, Symphony,” is organized in The SLSO’s conductor, Chorus, the piece also and the story of two lost Powell Hall is filled with was an Austrian composer five movements outlining Stephane Deneve, certainly included two guest artists: souls in the search for salva- silence. The fourth move- in the late Romantic period. the process of grief, the cel- channeled this drama in Joelle Harvey, soprano and tion and the absolution of ment ends, and the chorus His work is known for its ebration of love, the chaos his conducting style—pas- Tamara Mumford, mezzo- their goals. stands. The entire stage extreme emotion, themes of of life, the hope of salvation sionate and intense—which soprano. Mumford was As an audience mem- is packed with musicians life and death and the huge and the resurrection of the shone in this symphony. He asked to replace the original ber brought along on ready to perform. The ensemble required to play dead. The emotional jour- actively interacted with the mezzo-soprano scheduled the journey, I felt I had conductor raises his baton. it. A non-practicing Jewish ney is intense, to say the drastic range in emotional- to perform at the last min- experienced an absolution The audience is ready for composer, he lived in a time least. Soaring soprano solos ity, treating the love theme ute due to the latter’s illness, as well. The emotional a massive wave of sound. of rising anti-Semitism and and huge choral backing with delicacy and the erupt- but that certainly didn’t stop epic was complete, and it Instead, they hear a single converted to Catholicism add a level of opera likely ing finale with an explosion her from bringing incredible truly brought me through violin, then a single voice. later in life, although his true drawn from the composer’s of motion—so much so that sound, dynamic sensitivity the highs and lows of the Then many instruments, beliefs and faith are largely time working in as an oper- I was afraid he might fall and poignant connection human experience in just and many voices, until it unknown. This spiritual atic apprentice. This is also off his podium! His work, to the text to this perfor- over 80 minutes. Given builds to a point that the ambiguity takes center stage reflected in the incredible combined with the work mance. Harvey’s soaring, the reactions and the total two are indistinguishable. in this symphony, which has drama and emotionality of Amy Kaiser as St. Louis light soprano was perfec- concentration from the The sound is indeed mas- been interpreted in wildly of the piece, which kept Symphony Chorus director, tion in combination with people around me, I would sive, and I think that this different ways since its the audience on the edge created a product brimming the warmth of Mumford’s imagine that I was not moment is what live music completion in 1895. of their seats much like the with rawness and energy. voice. As I listened, I was alone in that.

DaBaby’s KIRK brings self-reflection to an album full of bangers

JORDAN COLEY Throughout the album, / ‘cause I bring guns to his relationship with so STAFF WRITER DaBaby makes it clear that fights.” He inverts an old many people changed once he is here to stay. All of adage in order to proclaim he made it big. The chorus On September 27, the beats are phenomenal. his dominance; in sum- catches DaBaby repeat- DaBaby released KIRK, Additionally, this album has mary, DaBaby is not here ing, “This s--- right here his second album of 2019. a rare quality in that none to play. In “iPHONE,” an sounds like some gospel,” The title is a reference of the songs are skippable. entertaining song about the acknowledging the catharsis to DaBaby’s birth name, KIRK has a large number mischief of love—or a lack that comes with memorial- Jonathan Lyndale Kirk. of prominent featured art- thereof—he nonchalantly izing your own experiences. DaBaby has had a quick ists, including Chance the states, “Everything I been Cultural critic Hanif rise to fame over the past Rapper, Gucci Mane, Nicki through / it’s something Abdurraqib once wrote, “say year, and KIRK is a shining Minaj and Migos. All are only I know.” Even in a song God and mean whatever example of why. incredibly talented, and about paying more attention has kept you alive when In “INTRO,” the album’s DaBaby has no problem to his phone than a romantic so many other things have premiere song, DaBaby holding his own in such this interest, DaBaby makes a failed to,” and “GOSPEL” reflects on the recent death group of artists. casual yet brilliant statement is an ode to turning memory of his father, new suc- If his beats and features about the unique nuances and authenticity into some- cesses, family and love, all weren’t enough to impress of everyone’s individual thing sacred. while rapping with a steady you, DaBaby’s absolutely experiences. KIRK is thirteen songs flow over a momentous stunning lyrical prowess sure One of the album’s stand- of sonic genius and a true beat. The song’s title is self will. His bars go hard and out songs is “GOSPEL,” testament to why DaBaby’s explanatory; it is a striking he is definitely not afraid where DaBaby explicitly fire burns so brightly. The and buoyant beats makes serves to acknowledge—life introduction to DaBaby and to show it. In “TOES,” he mentions his father’s death, album has numerous lyrics everything seem like a cause hits us hard, but we’ll still be all of the album’s songs that boldly announces, “Better the strife he experienced that are objectively bleak, but for celebration. And maybe here, dancing and rapping follow. not pull up with no knife during childhood and how layering them over energetic this is what DaBaby’s work and creating through it all.

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TYLER SABLOFF investment, whereas others not good either because they where the fabric will only get absolutely not skimp out. If when shopping at places like SENIOR EDITOR only have a limited life and won’t last or wash well. The better and richer with time. you properly take care of your Nike or Adidas. If you like a shouldn’t break the bank. So sweet spot that I’ve found is Getting a cheap leather or shoes, they will last years, if silhouette, style or particular As I’ve said in previous here I want to go through the $10 to $20 range. For that, suede jacket from H&M or not a lifetime. Cheap dress color, then get it if you can Wardrobe Watches, your some essential items and you’ll get something of high Forever 21 is just a waste of shoes will also look it, again, afford it. But if you’re buying closet is an investment. Every break down how much you enough quality that will last. I money, as it is poorly crafted especially for leather. The hyped sneakers on the second- piece you own should be should be spending on them. I recommend buying Uniqlo’s and will fall apart fast. look and feel of cheap com- hand market, make sure to bought with consideration so also want to iterate that these $10 Supima cotton T-shirts, When it comes to bottoms, pared to high-quality leather is not overpay and that you’ll that you don’t buy something rules don’t really apply to sec- as they are probably the best I would say spend as much like comparing night and day. be able to resell them later for you don’t need and end up ond-hand clothes. Thrifting is value I’ve found. as you care to. I’ve found However, shoes and boots equal or more. giving away. It’s good to have a great way to shop sustain- Staying on tops, spend as great jeans at H&M for $20 can get very, very expensive, These rules only really a well-curated, high quality ably and find great, quality much as you can on jackets, and ones from Paige for $200 so your best bet is to look at apply to basics, not any spe- wardrobe of items you get use pieces, but for the purposes of suits and sweaters. These are and everywhere in between. places like Nordstrom Rack cialty items or branded items. out of, but that doesn’t neces- this article, I want to focus on higher-ticket, more special- Chinos and cotton twill pants or other high-end outlets. For those kinds of items, sarily mean you have to spend pieces that are bought new. ized items made of finer are about the same. Whatever You’ll be able to find shoes spend within your means on top dollar for every item. If For basic T-shirts, don’t fabrics and materials that makes have ones that fit you and boots from brands like items you really want. But you are living on a limited spend too much, but also should last for years. Investing best or you find most comfort- To Boot New York and Allen don’t fall trap to trendy pieces budget (which most college don’t spend too little. There is as much as possible into these able is what you should get. Edmonds for well below 50% that won’t be viable after one students are), then you want no reason to spend more than will guarantee that you’re The only exception is for suit of the original price. By doing season. If you want to try a to get the best bang for your $20+ for a plain white T-shirt getting good products that pants, which should be at the this, you’ll get high quality trend, buy a cheap version buck when it comes to your that you’ll have to replace are durable and won’t fall higher end because it should items for a fraction of the of the item or style and don’t clothes. after a year or so. Likewise, apart over time. Getting high always match your suit jacket. price, the best of both worlds. blow your funds on some- There are certain items relying on multibuy Hanes quality items is especially Shoes and boots are the As for sneakers, you pretty thing you won’t want to wear that you should consider an T-shirts that cost $3 per shirt is important for leather items, only places that you should much know what you’ll get a month later.

MARTIN from page 1 “He was thoughtful, data- next provost, the two some of the unknown changes under his care and by exten- campus as we sort of faced was surprised by his selec- driven, respectful and effective. remained friends. that were likely to come,” sion under the care of the the horrible idea of somebody tion as the University’s next Washington University could “I think his native intel- Philbert said. faculty and staff. And he cares who would come onto our chancellor. not be in better hands.” ligence and wit conspired to While at Michigan, Martin deeply about the core purpose campus by dint of law and “Those of us who enjoy his make him both a formidable made strides to make the of having higher education as spread and spew that hatred.” friendship wish that he would From St. Louis to scholar and just a hilarious undergraduate experience a driving and animating force stay around longer,” Philbert guy,” Philbert said. more equitable and lasting. in American society,” Philbert Home Again said. “But it’s a pretty cool Ann Arbor As dean, Martin faced a For him, this meant spear- said. “I think he uses his skills Following the announce- thing to have the chancel- range of challenges. From heading projects such as a and those that he has acquired ment of Mark Wrighton’s lor of such a consequential When an opening became addressing graduation trends, new building for biological sci- by virtue of experience to retirement, the Alumni and American educational institu- available at the University expanding financial aid ences and the creation of the wring the greatest value out of Development team sent out tion as a friend.” of Michigan to be the Dean support and increasing the “Hub,” a space for students to the resources that he has at his an email asking for names of For those closer to the of the College of Literature, diversity of voices in higher match up with mentors and disposal.” who should be considered for University, Martin’s announce- Science, and the Arts, Martin education, Philbert character- gain experience in the areas His most high-profile the search. Hazelton wrote ment as the next chancellor left the University once more ized Martin as someone who in which they likely have an controversy was, according back with Martin’s name is a sort of homecoming. in 2014. Former Provost would always look to the interest in pursuing a career. to Philbert, the allowance for immediately. Decades of scholarship and Martha Pollack made the future. The space is slated to open divisive speakers to come onto “I was like, ‘Ooh, I’m collaborationw later, Epstein recommendation to name “He was constantly, con- next calendar year. public campuses and the con- going to give them a hot tip,’” said she cried at the news he Martin. It was there where stantly thinking about not just Most notably, Martin car- troversy regarding free speech Hazelton said. “But it turns would be the next chancellor. Martin met current Provost [where] the college was, but ried out a 33-point plan which that resulted. out a bunch of people...were “I was so happy for him, of the University of Michigan where it was going, and [he] sought to create a more equi- “He listened attentively,” doing that.” and I was so thrilled for the Martin Philbert. had a very strong eye towards table and inclusive university. Philbert said. “He responded From all the experience University that we are going to Philbert and Martin first making the college better than “He cares about the mission with graciousness and with Martin accrued in Ann Arbor have such a wonderful, hon- met as colleagues. Even when it was and better able to with- of higher education. He cares patience and then was an inte- and previously, Philbert estly extraordinary person lead Philbert became Michigan’s stand the known changes and about the students that are grated part of the team across said he didn’t think anyone us into the future,” she said.

Five children’s books that made me who I am today KATHERINE DAWSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Anne of Green Gables “Anne of Green Gables” by Lucy Maud Montgomery was undoubtedly one of the most formative books from my youth. Tucked under my cov- ers and attentively listening to my mother reading the story, I will forever remember the tale a dreamy worldview. Most of a magical, brilliant young them on her sisters—Alcott the story of the peaceful bull Enchanted” is definitely of a high-spirited, hopelessly significantly, they teach us to girl and her horrific family, herself being Jo, the aspiring just didn’t really do it for me. one of my all-time favorites; romantic red-headed orphan. never sacrifice ourselves for the Roald Dahl manages to weave author. However, years later, the pic- however, it simply does From smashing her slate over opinion of others. in two fundamental wisdoms: As the reader explores the ture book still holds a special not compare to the book. her classmate’s head (although Always strive to be genuinely highs and lows of the March place in my heart. Perhaps at While there are several key he probably deserved it for Matilda kind, and when you feel as sisters, she is taught to find the time, the story seemed a differences in the film and calling her ‘carrots’) to forcing though you are being treated her own space in the world, bit mundane. However, I now movie, the main plotline her friends to reenact the Truly, I loved all Roald unfairly, fight back. whether that be through understand the great value is essentially the same. “Lady of Shalott,” Anne was Dahl books. Who doesn’t focusing on family, writing, of this beloved tale. Munro Ella, a young girl growing certainly a handful. remember “The BFG,” “The Little Women helping others or experienc- Leaf, the book’s author, up in a magical but very However, Anne was Witches” and “Charlie and ing the world. Furthermore, advocates for an appreciation divided kingdom, is given furiously herself through the Chocolate Factory?” So, at this point, you might Alcott emphasizes the suc- of gentleness. Ferdinand also the ‘gift’ of obedience. She her strong belief in and Nevertheless, “Matilda” was be sensing a theme of strong cess of a woman beyond her manifests the notion that you must battle against her evil understanding of who she is. the true standout for me. How female characters. This story relationship with men, mak- are absolutely never required stepsisters, the sinister uncle While at times her outlook could it not be? The story and has numerous iterations ing the point that women do to conform to how others of her Prince Charming may have made her naive, it each of its characters were (movies, TV shows, modern not have to singularly aspire might expect you to behave. and an oppressive govern- is a constant reminder that too wacky to stop me from and traditional retellings to marriage. Although some may hope you ment as well as her own the ability to see the world bursting out laughing at each alike), but nothing beats snort, leap and butt your head, willpower. through rose-colored glasses new turn. Each side plot has Louisa May Alcott’s classic it’s okay to simply be content Eventually, she over- can be a unique and power- been ingrained in my brain coming of age novel. Alcott’s The Story of smelling the flowers under comes her forced obedience. ful gift. This lesson manifests since I was five years old. I’m story centers around four sis- your favorite cork tree. Fundamentally, “Ella itself through the countless not sure anyone could forget ters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, Ferdinand Enchanted” urges us to look ‘kindred spirits’ Anne brings Miss Trunchbull and her reign as they struggle to navigate Ella inwards to find solutions. It into her life. Montgomery and of terror or the thrill of Bruce their rapidly evolving world. Originally, I was not the also seeks to inspire a sense her fearless character teach eating what was probably ten Alcott does a brilliant job of biggest fan of “The Story Enchanted of rebellion and urgency to us the importance (and fun) pounds of chocolate cake. fleshing out her main char- of Ferdinand.” Despite its create a more just society of a tinge of melodrama and Throughout his absurd plot acters as she based each of classic children’s book status, The movie based on “Ella among its readers. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 STUDENT LIFE 5

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2019 6 STUDENT LIFE DORIAN DEBOSE & MATTHEW FRIEDMAN | SENIOR SPORTS EDITORS | [email protected] THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 SPORTS MATT’S MUSINGS Zero to hero: The Astros are soaring to historic status MATT SINGER after a phenomenal season 70-92. system, as well as for- won World Series Most greatness comes from their CONTRIBUTING WRITER in which he put up a 21-6 But those in baseball mer Astros pitcher Dallas Valuable Player, Altuve won utter dominance of baseball record with a 2.58 ERA, circles saw what the Astros Keuchel, who won a Cy AL MVP, and Verlander over the last three years. To You know who’s lov- .803 WHIP and 300 strike- were building. What they Young Award while with kept thriving. use a basketball term, they ing life right now? Just, outs. His competition? His saw excited them. The cover the team. After a “disappointing” are a superteam. Full stop. like, top of the world in teammate Gerrit Cole, who of the June 30, 2014, issue In 2015, Houston got season in 2018 in which This postseason presents every way? No, not Phoebe finished his seventh season of Sports Illustrated features their first taste of success they “only” made the ALCS a steep hill for the Astros, Waller-Bridge. I mean, she at 20-5 with a 2.50 ERA, outfielder George Springer by making the postseason before the 108-win Red Sox with every AL team winning is, but she’s not the answer .895 WHIP, and 326 strike- and the caption “Your 2017 as the second wild card, knocked them out, Houston at least 96 games and the I was looking for (watch outs. Again, these guys are World Series Champs.” winning that game before has returned with a ven- Yankees and Twins winning “Fleabag,” though). No, the on the same team. The article details how the bowing out to the eventual geance, winning 107 games 103 and 101, respectively. If person I was thinking of is Verlander’s three-year run Houston front office based champs, the Royals. In 2016, and posting a +280-run dif- they navigate that gauntlet, Houston Astros ace Justin of success is a microcosm many of their ideas on the they again finished above ferential. Their rotation is their Senior Circuit oppo- Verlander. of the Astros’ over the same “Moneyball” philosophy .500, but it was not enough the best in the majors, with nent could be their World Since leaving Detroit for period of time. From 2017- popularized by Oakland to earn a wild card spot. Verlander, Cole and mid- Series foe from two years H-Town back in August 2019, Houston is 311-175. Athletics’ general manager They were close, but still season acquisition Zack ago: Los Angeles. LA’s ros- 2017, Verlander has won That’s a winning percentage Billy Beane. However, unlike not quite there. So, in 2017, Greinke, a former Cy Young ter is arguably as talented three division titles, one of .640, and their combined the constant retooling Beane the Astros began to make winner himself, dominat- as Houston’s (although I American League pennant, run differential (often a good does, the Astros took their moves. They signed free ing offenses. Their lineup wouldn’t make that argu- one championship series predictor of postseason suc- lumps for years before they agent starter Charlie Morton is also arguably the best in ment). The Dodgers do MVP and a World Series. cess and the actual quality found success. The years of to a two-year deal, and, sec- the majors, hitting for both have the added motivation These are his mind-blow- of a team) over this run is failure made Houston the onds before the waiver-trade power and average. Bregman of trying to finally get over ing stats during his time +739. Unbelievable. laughingstock of baseball. deadline, traded for Tigers has been the main man in the hump after seven years in Houston: 42-15 record, Perhaps the craziest thing But they kept with it, superstar Verlander. This 2019, though Alvarez, a of division titles and two 2.45 ERA, 633 strikeouts about these Astros is just and it paid off in spades. was a signal of intent from rookie, has been a revela- straight Fall Classic appear- and .837 WHIP. The more how bad they were merely Through the draft and the the Houston front office, tion, with Altuve, Springer, ances without a world analytical stats tell a similar six years ago. They finished minors, the Astros built one a message that they were Yuli Gurriel and Michael championship. story, with a 179 ERA+, 51-111 in 2013, the worst of the most formidable cores ready to do what was neces- Brantley also performing at No matter how you 3.00 FIP and a truly absurd record in the majors by 11 in the league. They brought sary to win. all-star levels. look at it, this Astros team K/9 rate of 12.1. games. It was their fifth con- stars Jose Altuve, George Houston won the World The talent across the is great. But another ring This year, he finds himself secutive losing season, and Springer, Alex Bregman, Series that year, beating the board on this roster rivals would vault them above in an extremely tight race for while they would improve Carlos Correa and Yordan Dodgers in seven games in any ever seen in the history mere greatness, and into the the AL Cy Young Award in 2014, they still finished Alvarez through their farm a thrilling contest. Springer of baseball. However, their upper echelons of history. For 29th time, volleyball bests Gorloks in Battle of Big Bend

DORIAN DEBOSE set. They raised their hit- the most in the game by a SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR ting percentage from .000 wide margin. “She really to .270. They led from the worked her shots,” Walby Before the Washington outset; out of a timeout, said, adding that Bach was University volleyball team when Webster looked like “hitting aggressively and rallied to crush the Gorloks they could be poised for a working her [off-speed] of Webster University run, senior Leila King came shots.” for their 29th consecu- up with a big solo block to By the third set, the tive victory in the Battle muddle the Gorlok momen- Bears were starting to build of Big Bend, they looked tum. Wash. U. never looked too much momentum for to be on their backfoot. back from there. They won Webster to overcome. Junior Their first set was miser- that set, 25-16, then pum- Kirby Knapp served for able. The bears had as many meled Webster in the next eight consecutive points. errors as they did kills. two, 25-15, 25-15, to pick up Knapp was also active in Webster had a good-but- the four-set victory. setting up her teammates, not-great hitting percentage “We started working posting 16 assists in the set. at .189, and that was more together and hitting our Of those 16 assists, six were than enough to trounce the shots,” Walby said in refer- finished by kills from Bach. Bears, 25-10, in the first set. ence to those last three sets. The fourth set looked like “Webster came out and “A lot of people stepped up it was going to be more of played us really hard!” and created a great team the same. The Bears opened CURRAN NEENAN | STUDENT LIFE Wash. U. head coach environment.” up on a 5-0 run. However, Sophomore Caitlin Lorenz jumps to block a shot against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Sept. 13. The Vanessa Walby said in The win brought Wash. solid play from the Gorloks Bears bounced back from a first set loss to beat Webster University, 3-1, on Tuesday night. an email on Wednesday. U.’s record on the season to and a few errors by Wash. to stall Bears at 24 for a second University Athletic when they take on their “They were fantastic. We 12-5 heading into the sec- U. led to a tie game at 10-10. couple points. But Wash. Association Round Robin, tough conference opponents. were coming off of an ‘off’ ond UAA Round Robin this Another error even gave U. couldn’t be kept from where the Bears will face “We need to keep work- weekend and I think it took weekend in Atlanta. Webster Webster a 10-11 lead. That match point forever as Bach No. 1 Emory University and ing our game plan and work us a little bit to catch our fell to 7-8. was Webster’s last lead of recorded her final kill to win Rochester University. Walby together as a group,” Walby rhythm.” Sophomore Michaela the game. 14 of the next 16 the game for the Bears. hopes her team will bring the said. “Playing for each other The Bears started to turn Bach was sharp all night. points were tallied by the The win came in the same mentality they showed is the most important part of it around in their second Her career-high 19 kills were Bears. Webster managed last game before the as they closed out Webster the game plan.”

WU soccer blasts opponents ahead of UAA season openers MATTHEW FRIEDMAN record up to 9-1-1. goal in the first 45 minutes. AND DORIAN DEBOSE The Red and Green were Millikin goalkeeper Hope SENIOR SPORTS EDITORS in control from the outset. Limoges did well, stopping Within four minutes, Cohen five of those shots from get- Women’s Soccer had already taken two shots. ting behind her. However, The Bears kept the pressure when Taylor Cohen got the It was senior Taylor up until the 15th minute ball on a breakaway with no Cohen who lit up the score- when they finally broke one to beat but Limoges, it board as the No. 6 Bears through. A cross found the became clear that she was mauled Millikin University foot of Flynn, who fired a not going to be denied. on Wednesday night, but by shot towards the far post for Cohen converted the shot the time Cohen scored her the first goal of the game. into another goal to extend first goal, the game winner The score would prove to the lead to 2-0. had already graced the back be the decider, as the Bears “Marissa Kalkar was of the net. Sophomore Erin blanked Millikin for their in on the box and she did Flynn had already scored to third consecutive shutout a really good job of hold- put the Bears up 1-0. Cohen and seventh of the season. ing her defender off and I added to the scoring gap, pil- The goal was the fourth thought I had a better angle ing on goal after goal after game-winner of Flynn’s on it, so I called her off of goal. When the time ticked career. it,” Cohen said of her first to zero, Cohen had recorded The rest of the half was goal, adding “that’s what the second hat trick of her just as dominant as the first we do—teammates work off career and the Bears had 15 minutes for the Bears. each other—and I was able GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE won, 5-0. Washington University Senior Taylor Cohen shoots a close-range shot against Milliken University Wednesday night. The win pushed the Bears recorded eight shots on SEE SOCCER, PAGE 8 Cohen had a hat trick, the second of her career, and the Bears added two more goals to win 5-0. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 TYLER SABLOFF & KYA VAUGHN | SENIOR FORUM EDITORS | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 7 FORUM STAFF EDITORIAL Our hopes for Chancellor Martin’s tenure

hancel- Together campaign. Missouri-focused classes however, to ignore the hour for regular employ- that the creation of a lor Andrew We hope to see Martin as an opportunity influence Washington ees and basic service separate advisory board Martin began continue this tradition to fulfill an integra- University has within the contractors by 2021 undermines the power C his tenure of staying involved in tion requirement for region. The University following Washington and voice of elected June 1, 2019, marking a the St. Louis commu- graduation. This would should be committed to University Graduate students on campus, period of transition for nity. However, instead encourage more stu- using this influence to Workers’ Union therefore undermining Washington University. of getting involved with dents to sign up for these uplift and support the (WUGWU) protests on the power and voice of Today, Oct. 3, marks the “improvement” programs courses and it would also goals of the greater local the matter. the students who elected day of Martin’s inaugura- in St. Louis, we would encourage the University community. Furthermore, Martin them as well. tion, the crown jewel of rather see Martin analyze to look for more oppor- Turning to a more partnered with Vice It is nevertheless our which will be his speech and reposition how the tunities to offer St. internal focus, we hope to Chancellor for Student hope that this advisory outlining his mission and University interacts with Louis-and Missouri- see a larger commitment Affairs Lori White to board will achieve its goals vision for his time at the the St. Louis community. focused classes. to listening to students’ create a Student Affairs of increasing transparency University. We hope to see Furthermore, it is concerns. We hope that Advisory Board with and communication with We as Student Life’s programming led or important that the Chancellor Martin will a mission to “increase the student body. Editorial Board will encouraged by the University reframes its be a figure who listens to transparency and com- On a similar note, we be listening closely to chancellor’s office that involvement in St. Louis. students’ concerns and munication between hope to see Chancellor Martin’s speech in hopes increases Washington Wrighton taking on the brings them to the right Washington University Martin become an of hearing a few key com- University students’ Better Together campaign people, whether that be administration and its active member of the mitments we think are involvement in the St. gives the sense that the the Provost’s office, the student body.” Washington University important to the student Louis community. One University is trying to Board of Trustees or While this mission to community through body. thing the University improve the St. Louis other entities on campus. achieve transparency creating opportunities for During his time already does well is region. The idea that we Martin has already and communication is students to interact with as chancellor, Mark offering St. Louis-and as Washington University showed that he is will- fantastic, Student Life’s him. We have noticed Wrighton expressed Missouri-focused course can “better” the St. Louis ing to listen to concerns Editorial Board wonders that Martin has already a commitment to the options. The University area places us high up in of students when he why this same mission made an effort to attend St. Louis community could take this initia- our ivory tower, removed announced that the could not have been student events, and we through programs and tive a step further by from the city as a whole. University will raise its achieved through Student hope to see that initiative endeavors like the Better offering St. Louis and It would be naive, minimum wage to $15/ Union. We are concerned continue. Give me my chicken, you cowards DORIAN DEBOSE all they do for me and my chicken the last time! I I understand that the blue a carcass into my mouth. I would be concerned too. SENIOR EDITOR fellow students. I want just felt bad about my din- cheese, ranch and buffalo Can we at least maintain But we’ve done this to take this moment–the ing decisions from earlier sauce were going to mask the veneer of you serv- song and dance before. think I’m a pretty proverbial calm before the in the day and I decided the flavor anyway. But at ing me good food and me You’ve seen me do this. calm guy. I’m pretty storm–to say that I see that I wanted to take care least give me something being respectable while You’ve seen the disap- patient. I’m pretty you and I appreciate you. of myself. for them to mask. eating it? pointment in my eyes I understanding. 99% of the time. And you reward me Look: You don’t need Maybe I’m being too as I ordered the grilled When the burrito that I All of that being said: with this? A petty piece to act like the chicken is harsh. Maybe you were chicken the first time. ordered from DeliciOSO stop shorting me on my of poultry treated with a going to be good. I see trying to save me. Perhaps You’ve seen the emptiness took 10 minutes to make damn grilled chicken. devil-may-care attitude? the gray skin and light, you simply wished to in my eyes as I ordered and the guy behind me in I have ordered the buf- I just saw you chop white flaps hanging from spare me from the under- grilled chicken the second line complained about the falo chicken wrap three up three fried chicken it. You see me seeing that salted, over-peppered time. service, I was a defender times. Every single time strips and throw them in mediocre chicken. I don’t chicken breast that you And now, you see the of the DUC workers. I have watched as two a wrap. Three! The pieces need you to serve it to are required to serve me. indignation in my eyes When I got charged measly, slimy pieces of of “chicken” you just put me with a smile. I don’t Maybe shorting me was as you toss the chicken extra for a salad that the chicken are drug from the in my wrap are barely the even need you to act like an act of solidarity. You threads into my third cashier at Trattoria Verde bottom of the vat of oil size of one chicken strip! your love and adoration are my shepherd, guiding wrap. assumed had chicken on and water in which they You can’t be serious. Not for this piece of food is me, the sheeple, towards I am not going to it, I grinned and bore it. I reside, chopped up into only are you giving me going to transform it into more satisfying life deci- change. I’m not going to understand that the DUC even more measly, slimy what appears to be boiled, a dish deserving of the sions. If so, I do genuinely learn my lesson. So let me workers have a hard job pieces, then slammed into flavorless chicken–you’re Michelin star. But I need appreciate your concern. suffer like I want to. and they don’t receive a wrap carelessly. I didn’t giving me scraps of this more than a shrug if I’m If I saw myself eating the And give me more nearly enough thanks for even want the grilled boiled, flavorless chicken! going to put this parcel of grilled chicken a year ago, chicken, goddammit.

It’s not a competition: Stop stress speech KYA VAUGHN our words. the response? Nothing. in the slew of thoughts are familiar to a lot of us skipped meal transforms SENIOR FORUM EDITOR I’m sure you’ve heard We almost never question that exit our mouths in a on this campus, chal- into a diet of coffee and it before, in some capac- it. People rarely respond day’s time. In normalizing lenges that we face every muffins, and with no one s I’ve stated ity or another. Be it with an “are you okay” this stress, and upselling day. The stress-speech there to say it’s wrong, frequently through eavesdropping or a “you should really it as a sport, it leads us only adds fuel to the fire. how can the cycle end? in the past on a nearby conversation try to get more sleep”. to believe that stress to We have so much stress as Stress is something A – and as or speaking with a friend. If anything, we let out a the point of ignoring our it is; the stress-speech and that inherently comes the majority of those You may have even been laugh or a joke to signify own needs is just normal normalization of it only with growth and educa- already affiliated with the the one to say such things. standing in solidarity with college behavior, and we diminish our chances of tion, but it’s time we stop university are aware of – “You got six hours of our fellow classmates, shouldn’t be complacent seeking help or recogniz- treating it as the socially Washington University sleep? Crazy, I only got because, after all, we in the continuation of this ing when enough is really acceptable norm. It’s has the tendency to create four.” “Oh yeah, I forgot consider this to be normal cycle. enough. okay not to be stressed a stress-inducing envi- to eat today.” “I’m too college behavior. Stress According to ABC Even if we think it and to be happy about ronment. It’s a rigorous busy to relax, I seriously is a commonality that we News, a recent study doesn’t impact us, for a lot that. It’s also okay to be university; academic don’t have the time.” As all share, and for some published in the medical of us, it does. Sometimes stressed and to be open stress is simply one of the students, we’ve turned reason, when it manifests journal “Depression and you really do forget to about it. But regardless, things that comes along being busy into a sort of itself into these words, Anxiety” found that “… eat, or you really needed we should be speaking with that. However, as a competition, perpetuating we don’t bat an eye in mounting expectations, to pull an all-nighter one to our peers about their student body, there are a mentality of “if you’re response. an evolving sense of self- night to prepare for a test. health, encouraging them things that we can change not suffering, you’re doing As a student body, we identity, and the typical Sometimes these things to eat, sleep and do all of to reduce this stress. On it wrong.” We don’t real- have grown so accus- shock of leaving home for happen. But when we con- the other activities that an individual scale, we ize how detrimental this tomed to the presence of a new place are making sistently boast about these are needed to function but can advocate for ourselves to our overall wellbeing. these misguided state- college students more vul- things, we continue to somehow get swept under and our mental health and At any given moment ments that when we come nerable to mental health normalize them, and they the rug of “busy”. We promote self-care, but col- on any given day, these across them we treat it risks…” Wash. U. is not become habitual. That need to advocate for each lectively, we can do more, phrases are thrown about as nothing more than exempt from these truths. one all-nighter turns into other’s health, not joke starting with a change in this campus, and what’s another simple sentence These are sentiments that a sleepless week. That one about the lack of it.

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SOCCER from page 6 to put that one in.” Blue on the ropes for all 45 we really wanted to finish off Less than a minute later, minutes. In the 86th minute, that non-conference schedule Cohen scored again—this Cohen added yet another strong.” Cohen said. “I think time off an assist from junior insurance goal to push the everyone came out strong Katy Mockett. The Bears score to 4-0 and secure the tonight.” entered the locker room with hat trick. Freshman Sydney The win was head coach solid 3-0 lead. Essler scored one more to Jim Conlon’s 199th with The Bears outshot round out scoring at 5-0. Wash. U. The Bears will Millikin 26-1. While the “It’s awesome,” Cohen have a chance to secure his goals and opportunities said of her hat trick. “You 200th when they take on No. Wash. U. created were know—you never go into a 18 University of Rochester, dazzling, the defense had game expecting that you’re their first UAA opponent another lockdown perfor- going to get it, but you’ve of the year, on Sunday at mance. “I think the defense just got to keep going on.” 11a.m. in front of a home is a team thing,” head coach The game was the Bears’ crowd at Francis Olympic Jim Conlon said. “Our back last before beginning Field. line does a great job with their University Athletic our goalkeeping, but it starts Association (UAA) sched- from our forwards all doing ule. The team hopes to Men’s Soccer the right things together with carry the momentum of A single Bear, sophomore all 11.” the victory into conference Nolan Wolf, carried the The second half was more competition. men’s soccer team as well of the same. The Bears took “This is our last game this week as Wash. U. shut 12 shots and had the Big before we get into UAAs, so out Greenville University, 3-0, at home on Monday night. Wolf scored twice, bringing his total to four goals on the season, good enough for second-highest in the UAA, and goalkeeper senior Connor Mathes had three saves in his first start of the season. Wolf opened the scoring in the 38th minute after fel- low sophomore Alex Jaberi Vivar made a sharp cut to his right around a defender in the corner and sent a long cross soaring toward the box. The ball flew over the head GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE TOP: Sophomore Nolan Wolf celebrates after an assist late in the Bears’ 3-0 victory over Green- of another Bear before Wolf ville University. BOTTOM: Julian Gancman takes a shot on goal against Greenville Sept. 30. came swooping in to head the ball over a Greenville the goal. Gancman lowered Offense was not the only however, in the University defender and past the flailing his shoulders and headed story for the Red and Green of Rochester, their first goalkeeper to put Wash. U. the ball into the box, where on Monday. The Wash. U. UAA opponent of the ahead. Wolf bounced in wait. He defense held Greenville to season. Wash. U. has tradi- Wash. U. doubled its lead too headed the ball and the just six shots, including just tionally struggled against the in the 66th minute when Greenville keeper—who had three on goal; the shutout Yellowjackets, with the all- Wolf struck again, this time stepped forward to defend was the Bears’ fifth of the time series at 9-16-8, and the on a double assist from fresh- Gancman—had no chance season. Bears have not won any of men Sergio Rivas and Julian at a save. Sophomore Aidan The Bears improved to the teams’ last seven match- Gancman. Rivas controlled Ryan added a goal in the 5-2-1 on the season and have ups, going back to the fall the ball in the back right cor- 89th minute, his second of won five of their last six of 2012. The two teams will GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE Junior Katy Mockett evades Millikin University defenders ner before looping a cross to the year, to put the finishing games. They face a poten- meet on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday night. Mockett had an assist in the Bears’ 5-0 win. Gancman on the far side of touch on the Bears’ victory. tial challenge this weekend, at Francis Olympic Field. drink. dine. play. WEEKLY BAR, RESTAURANT AND FUN GUIDE

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