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INSIDE Sthe independentTUDENT newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis LIFE since eighteen seventy-eight Vol. 130 No. 67 www.studlife.com Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Masked gunmen hold up UCollege Men’s and women’s b-ball Costa Rica class

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Two masked gunmen assaulted Johann Qua Hiansen a University College class in Costa Sports Reporter seconds to go, all Brandt had to do “I just remember dribbling down region, handed the Titans their fi rst Rica Saturday, shortly after the stu- was hold on to secure a trip to the Fi- the court, smiling, thinking ‘Here we loss of the season and extended their dents and adjunct Professor Mark nal Four. When the buzzer sounded, go again,’” Brandt said. own winning streak to 14 games. Manteuffel had arrived in the coun- Senior Jill Brandt dribbled the Brandt burst into a smile, tossed the No. 6 Washington University ad- Minutes earlier and with more try. ball down the sideline with two Il- ball to the side, and joined the en- vanced to the Final Four for the fi rst than 2,000 screaming Illinois Wes- The Tropical Ecology class had linois Wesleyan players attempting a tire Washington University women’s time since 2007 after defeating No. leyan fans, a student band with more been traveling along the country’s last-second steal. The hard part was basketball team storming the court 1 Illinois Wesleyan 58-53. Wash. U., east coast en route to a biological KRT over. With the score at 58-53 and for celebratory hugs and cheers. a team picked to fi nish fourth in the See FINAL FOUR, page 8 station, when an unidentifi ed vehicle rammed into their bus. recently unsafe for American visi- The van was traveling on lit tors. Robberies of this kind, which roads in a populated area when the target tourists leaving the airport gunmen robbed the class. along country roads, have grown “A car came up, hit us and got more common in recent years. in front of [our] car so it couldn’t But according to the biology sta- move,” said a manager at the bio- tion manager, this is the fi rst time logical station who asked not to be that University students have been named as a matter of job security. robbed while on the way to the sta- “Two people got out of the car. One tion. was wearing all white and one was “I talked to the locals about this wearing all black. They pointed area,” she said. “We talk to the other [guns] at the students and the driv- workers that are here. I’ve never ex- er.” perienced this in my life and the sta- The assailants, who have not tion has been running for 15 years.” yet been identifi ed, took two bags Two members of the Tropical from the travelers and left, injuring Ecology class who had been va- no one. The members of the class cationing in Costa Rica were each then moved 50 meters to a nearby robbed prior to the incident—one of restaurant where they contacted lo- them at machete-point. cal police. Still, the manager at the biologi- Despite being held at gunpoint, cal station emphasized that the stu- the bus did not break out in panic. dents have returned to a normal pace “Surprisingly, everybody was and to their study of native wildlife. extremely calm,” said the manager. “We’re in the middle of the rain- “No one did anything. Everyone forest in this area,” she said. We go was stunned.” out to the forest and walk around Police arrived within 10 minutes every day. Everybody just needed to and escorted the group the rest of the get it out. They’re all better now.” way to the biology station. The professor and students were “It was a little town, there were unavailable for comment, as they a few people there,” the biology sta- were conducting research in the tion manager said. “These are all rainforest. tiny towns around there. It was in Students, many of whom are now a lit area. We had just come from missing wallets, cell phones and a place where there was a dirt road passports, spent much of the week- end wiring money and purchasing and the pavement begins. They hit JOHANN QUA HIANSEN | STUDENT LIFE us right as we got to the pavement.” new passports at the local embassy. According to the United States Police will escort the group to the Senior Shanna-Lei Dacanay cuts down a piece of the net after the No. 5 Washington University women’s basketball team upset the No. 1 Illinois Wesleyan Overseas Security Advisory Council, airport when they depart the country Titans on their home court on Saturday, 58-53, to secure a Final Four trip for the Lady Bears. The second-ranked men’s basketball team is also going to the Costa Rica’s conditions have been on Sunday. Final Four for the third consecutive year after it upset the No. 1 St. Thomas University Tommies on their home court on Saturday, 79-64. Olasov mourned New execs take fi rst steps as devoted friend

Perry Stein toward adopting Google Apps News Editor Anthony Olasov, a senior who Alan Liu the money saved from providing Vanderbilt and Northwestern uni- be taken with the security of stu- died from accidental drowning last Staff Reporter University e-mail go toward im- versities and the University of dent information. Tuesday while on spring break in proving cell phone reception in Southern California. Nelson is encouraging stu- Costa Rica, is remembered by his the Danforth University Center The Google Apps for Educa- dents to sign a petition online. friends as light-hearted, funny and The incoming Student Union (DUC) or opening an office for tion Suite includes Gmail, Google He hopes that the use of a peti- hard-working. Montana slate has set plans in the prevention of sexual assault. Calendar, Google Talk, Google tion will signal to students that Olasov, 22, was an electrical place to outsource the student e- This initiative has existed for Docs, Google Sites and Google his administration will be more and computer engineering major mail system to Google Apps for months and has been a frequent Video for education. Gmail would inclusive and that it would show from South Carolina who was slat- Education, with hopes of imple- the University administration that ed to graduate with honors in May. menting the change by the start of students support the change. According to Kimberly Shilling, the fall semester. “If we start now, we can use special assistant to the associate In a survey conducted in Feb- Google Apps by the fall semes- dean in the engineering school, An- ruary of last year by the Student ter,” Nelson said. thony will be receiving his degree Union (SU) Technology Resources Among the other issues that posthumously at graduation. Senior Anthony Olasov, 22, died Committee, 79 percent of students Nelson hopes to address is St. Outside of academics, Anthony while on spring break in Costa Rica, chose Gmail in the event that stu- Louis Metro, which is set to im- was actively involved in campus due to accidental drowning. dent e-mail was outsourced. plement service cuts to its bus, life and friends described him as advocated and fought for those be- “E-mail is something that light-rail train and Call-a-Ride “an all-around great guy.” liefs.” students use every day, and I’ve services on March 30 to address Anthony was the former co-pres- Anthony also had a substantial heard so many students talk about its $50 million budget shortfall. ident of the College Libertarians, a impact at Student Technology Ser- how it needs to improve, and the Nelson said, however, that teaching assistant, a technician at vices (STS), where he worked as a fact that University is experienc- topic of conversation among SU provide seven gigabytes of stor- Metro is a more complex issue, Student Technology Services and a technician for four years. ing financial trouble, it makes members. Nelson believes that age compared to the 500 mega- and he said that he wanted to meet member of the Electrical Engineer- “He was just a very nice guy, sense to tackle this first. We can this year, the plan can be put in bytes Squirrelmail provides. with the University administra- ing Student Advisory Board. very light hearted, always kept the save money and improve student place. “I already have all my e-mail tion to develop a well-formulated Senior Mitch Port participated atmosphere upbeat,” said John Bai- government at the same time,” SU “The difference is and why this from my Squirrelmail forwarded and effective plan for helping the in the College Libertarians with ley, a manager at STS who worked President-elect Jeff Nelson said. hasn’t happened last year and why to my Gmail,” said junior Chase agency first. Anthony and remembers him as with Anthony. “He was really a The slate was elected two I think it can happen this year is Sackett, an SU senator. “Let’s say “I don’t want to prematurely someone who was “passionate great asset and were going to miss weeks ago in SU elections held on because you need a leader of the you want to get your events from try to do something and fail,” about his beliefs and very dedicat- him a lot.” March 4 and 5 and will take office student body who is not going to The Link and export them to your Nelson said. “I do want to meet ed to whatever he was doing.” Bailey went on to add that he at the end of the month. say, ‘We want to do this,’ and then Google Calendar; it’d be really with the Chancellor. I want to “[The College Libertarians] “was even the class clown of the Nelson noted that Washington just say ‘Okay, it’ll eventually get easy if you know everybody in the meet with the vice chancellor of would have weekly meetings and group, but in a good sort of a way, University spends a quarter of a done,’ but someone who will push school had Google Calendar. It administration and governmental discuss various different topics not in a disruptive way.” million dollars to provide e-mail this to get done now, and that’s sets up all the neat possibilities.” relations, different people around and he would always bring great Junior Joseph Tella, who had services to the student body each what I think my administration is Nelson, however, said that campus and in the St. Louis area insights. That really helped to push been friends with and had worked year while the cost of outsourc- going to do,” Nelson said. other options, such as Microsoft so that when we do do something me in my own beliefs,” Port said. with Anthony for the past two years ing to Google Apps for Education By switching to Google Apps and in-house programs, were still before the school year ends, we “He was a very good proponent of at STS, also noted Anthony’s sense would be free. for Education, the University possibilities. Outsourcing student can actually make an impact.” liberty, which all of us in the Col- Nelson has suggested that would join peer institutions like e-mail would require extra care to lege Libertarians believe in. 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Thunderstorms Partly Cloudy High 75 High 60 THE FLIPSIDE Low 43 Low 34 policebeat eventcalendar Campus PROPERTY DAMAGE—March 3, 9:42 a.m. burnt marijuana. ResLife Associate Director Location: PARKING LOT NO. 10 responded for a room search and located drug Summary: Aramark employee reports fi nding paraphernalia and marijuana. Disposition: CS40 prepares for upcoming elections broken eggs on his vehicle. Complainant Referred to JA. reported washing the eggs from his vehicle WEDNESDAY 18 Elections for the executive board of the Congress of the South 40 (CS40) will be prior to calling police to minimize the damage FALSE FIRE ALARM—March 7, 12:15 a.m. held on March 25 and 26. Candidates will be campaigning until March 24, at which to his paint. Disposition: Pending. Location: LIGGETT DORM time there will be an assembly held for any students interested in watching each of Summary: Fire alarm pull station activated. History Colloquium the candidates make a presentation. AUTO ACCIDENT—March 4, 9:20 a.m. Disposition: Pending. Eliot Hall, Room 300M, 3:30 p.m. The executive board of CS40 includes five offices: speaker, director of Richard White, professor of American Location: WALLACE DR history at Stanford University, will give development, director of finance, director of public relations and director of Summary: Top Care vehicle damaged by INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS—March a lecture titled, “Constructing Space: services. bollards. Disposition: Cleared. 7, 3:19 a.m. Railroads and the American West.” A Freshmen Hannah Bowling, Marc Hendel and Brandon Lucius are running Location: POLICE DEPARTMENT reception follows the talk. for speaker; Freshmen Sagar Chokshi, Hiu Yue Monatrice Lam and Christian CRISIS INERVENTION—March 5, 12:23 Summary: Student was concerned over a Maldonado for director of development; freshmen Harish Chamarthy, Benjamin a.m. recent e-mail and reported the incident to Japanese Film Series Furtick, Amelia Hetherington and He Qi for director of finance; freshmen Daniella Location: DANFORTH CAMPUS offi cers. Student will contact the Police if there Seigle Hall, Room 103, 6:30 p.m. Gafen and Gabriel Magraner for director of public relations; and freshmen Robert Summary: Crisis intervention. Disposition: are any further e-mails. Disposition: Cleared. Japanese fi lm director Shohei Imamura will Levy and Jennifer Jeffers for director of services. Cleared. screen his movie, “Black Rain.” “I would encourage any and all students to turn out at assembly on the 24th PROPERTY DAMAGE—March 8, 3 p.m. because this is the final forum in which all candidates will really be able to make a INVESTIGATION—March 6, 3:48 a.m. Location: SHEPLEY DRIVE public testament as to why they are most qualified for the job,” said Jake Novick, Location: OFF-CAMPUS Summary: Taxi, while parked on Shepley Dr., speaker of the CS40. “Voting is an informed process, and what better way to do so Summary: St. Louis City Police requested was damaged when the right tire sank into a than with the opportunity literally sitting on your doorstep?” (Michelle Merlin) WUPD respond and investigate an abduction sinkhole. Hartmann’s pulled the cab free and THURSDAY 19 reported by the victim. Investigation revealed it didn’t appear to have damage. Disposition: no abduction took place and the student Cleared.

news briefs was charged with fi ling a false police report. Assembly Series: Janine Benyus Disposition: Unfounded. AUTO ACCIDENT—March 8, 4:13 p.m. Graham Chapel, 5:30 p.m. National Janine Benyus will speak about biomimicry, the Location: THROOP DRIVE study of life that performs well in context while FALSE ID—March 6, 11:06 a.m., Summary: Vehicle struck rear bumper of economizing on energy and materials. Benyus’ Former PA politician found guilty on all charges Location: HURD DORM Washington University Shuttle Bus on Throop talk, “Biomimicry: Building from Nature’s Summary: False ID found during above dr. No reported injuries. Disposition: Cleared. Blueprints” is free and open to the public. Vincent Fumo, a former Pennsylvania state senator, was found guilty of investigation. Disposition: Referred to JA. fraud on Monday. The 65-year-old served as a member of the Pennsylvania state AUTO ACCIDENT—March 10, 12:25 p.m. Jazz at Holmes senate for 30 years and was on trial for defrauding the state and several nonprofit LARCENY—March 6, 11:15 a.m. Location: SNOW WAY DRIVE Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge, 8 p.m. organizations. Location: POLICE DEPARTMENT Summary: Two vehicles, no injuries. Portnoy, Lenihan and Guth Trio will perform. The former senator was accused of using $1.4 million belonging to Citizens Summary: Student reported unauthorized Disposition: Cleared. Snacks and drinks will be provided for the audience. Alliance for Better Neighborhood, a nonprofit group with which he worked, for charges on her ID card after she lost it. Same political reasons. card had been used in vending machines on PROPERTY DAMAGE—March 16, 8 a.m. Fumo was convicted on each of the 137 charges against him. The crimes he was campus, total charges under $5. Disposition: Location: MILLBROOK GARAGE found guilty of committing included conspiracy, obstruction of justice and fraud. Pending. Summary: Staff reports someone attempted He was also found to have used state employees to run his personal errands. to enter his pickup truck. Damage occurred The former senator decided not to run for reelection after federal charges were RECOVERED PROPERTY—March 6, between 6:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.; both locks pressed against him. 11:49 a.m. were punched, however entry was not gained. quoteoftheday Fumo’s defense lawyer has said that they are considering appealing the case. Location: MYERS DORM Disposition: Pending. (Chloe Rosenberg) Summary: Stolen traffi c signs and barricades were discovered in a room. The signs were LARCENY—March 16, 9:07 a.m. seized and released to Transportation. Location: TIETJENS HALL “This just made my day. Illinois mother in custody battle in toilet birth case Disposition: Referred to JA. Summary: A Wash. U. employee reported that between March 6 at 3 p.m. and March 16 at Sometimes I go through the Elyse Mamino is at the center of a battle for custody of her child, born in INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS—March 8:30 a.m. unknown person(s) stole his white November. After giving birth in a bathroom at a party in Illinois, Mamino tried to 6, 5:52 p.m. Mac book laptop, which was located on top of drown the newborn in the toilet but is pleading not guilty. The police also found Location: LIEN RESIDENCE HALL his desk in Tietjens Hall. Total loss valued at day without having lunch and the remains of another infant in her apartment. She is now facing charges, and no Summary: Student reported two individuals, $1,800. Disposition: Pending. action was taken or decided in a hearing on Monday. The father, Ed Goodrich, is using pipes and duct tape, sealed her that’s not healthy, but now I’ll seeking custody in a trial that will be held this coming November. door where one could not enter or leave. PARKING VIOLATION—March 16, 11:10 The 4-month-old child has been placed with foster parents for now. Her name, Maintenance responded to remove the items. a.m. have lunch everyday.” found on Mamino’s Myspace page, is Victoria Goodrich. (Michelle Merlin) Disposition: Referred to ResLife. Location: PARKING LOT NO. 35 Summary: Transportation reported a vehicle DRUG OFFENSE—March 6, 10:36 p.m. displaying a fraudulent daily pass. Vehicle Location: LIGGETT DORM towed by Hartmanns; permit seized. Gabby Lemee on Steinberg Café Summary: Offi cers responded for a smell Disposition: Cleared. replacing Art Cafe of smoke and found the hallway smelled of

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FORUMSTAFF EDITORIAL Montana slate offers building Study drugs

Charlie Bohlen decriminalized, lest their victims blocks for activism become a burden on society. The Staff Columnist problem with that analogy is that tudent Union President-elect some of the tools necessary to engage less of whether SU can actually extend gauge student concerns. Additionally, while many of these drugs do have Jeff Nelson and the Montana students, but SU will need to use these campus card functionality off-campus Montana will assemble a ground team side effects (you take too many slate released “The Plan to tools in innovative ways to achieve the or successfully outsource e-mail, the of people within residential halls who hances are that every stu- amphetamines, and you induce Renew Activism” in the goals of the student body. success of this administration can be will discuss SU issues with students. dent reading this article psychosis, regardless of how well Sfi nal days of campaigning. Having a “The Plan to Renew Activism” judged by whether students feel the While the framework in this plan knows what I’m talking your Writing 1 paper turns out), detailed plan for achievable, tangible offers specifi c steps to make concrete same disconnect from SU that they will help to bring about much-needed about when I broach the most are not habit-forming and their goals is an important starting point for changes, such as improving student have felt in the past. changes, truly renewing activism will Csubject of “study drugs.” But for results are beyond question. These Student Union (SU) executives. “The e-mail, creating a student portal, reduc- Nelson has already undertaken require taking a few more steps. After those naïve few to whom the idea of are drugs that in many ways make Plan to Renew Activism” outlines ing line congestion by implementing many efforts to communicate with a ground team is assembled and meet- pharmaceutical cognitive enhance- us better students, more organized specifi c goals for improving students’ Webfood and extending campus the student body, including posting ings with student leaders are in place, ment will come as a surprise, let me family members and more commit- lives, and because these goals are so card functionality—changes that the YouTube addresses, launching an SU SU will need to take the concerns fi ll you in on an unfair advantage ted citizens. Their widespread legal- concrete and specifi c, students have a Student Life editorial board has previ- Twitter and blogging about meet- and suggestions students present and currently enjoyed by many of your ization might actually aid society. It tangible way to judge the success of the ously urged and naturally endorses. ings with administrators. However, respond with effective changes. The schoolmates. Study drugs are any is no sure thing of course, but trying new administration and hold them ac- The most important part of the plan, these efforts will only be successful if easiest way for the plan to backfi re drug (though typically Ritalin or to argue down their decriminaliza- countable if their plan is unproductive. however, lies in the framework SU students care enough to read or listen is for students to fi nally decide to put Adderall) either prescribed by a tion by an appeal to visions of crack While this plan is a solid foundation has laid to actually attempt to renew to Nelson’s communication. Anticipat- effort into SU and not see any results. doctor to treat the symptoms (real dens and opium hovels is highly for the Montana administration, it is student participation in SU. As the ing this problem, Montana has laid With that in mind, both the Montana or fabricated) of attention-defi cit suspect and should be avoided. important that the new executives use executives note in the plan, “for some out ways to proactively bring issues administration and the student body hyperactivity disorder or purchased By the other way of thinking, the this plan as a framework for their goals reason, many people think that there is to the student body. The executives should amplify their efforts to commu- from a classmate and used for the ’roid argument, these drugs not only rather than an all-encompassing list. a disconnect between the student body plan to use student group meetings to nicate and mutually seek changes that purposes of enhancing one’s aca- provide an unfair advantage to the “The Plan to Renew Activism” offers and their student government.” Regard- bring issues to the student body and to improve students’ lives on campus. demic prowess. Most students who unscrupulous, they undermine the use them do so to stay on task when very nature of merit-based testing. a night of test cramming looms, Let’s say that a given student binges or to stave off the effects of sleep on these pills in the weeks just deprivation when the dawn fi nally before his MCAT, artifi cially infl at- breaks. ing his score. She is now on paper This is not an insignifi cant a better budding physician than she problem. According to one survey otherwise might have appeared. published in the journal Addiction, Lives hang in the balance, and you 7 percent of U.S. college stu- would have us discuss these vile dents have abused drugs already things? I would indeed. For the fact prescribed to them for scholastic of the matter is that unlike sports, purposes and perhaps as many as knowledge acquisition is not a 25 percent of college students—as zero-sum game. You learn what you many as have admitted to using learn over a period of years, and you illegal drugs such as marijuana for don’t unlearn what the drugs might recreational purposes—may have have contributed, as you lose the broken the law to obtain study drugs muscle mass provided by sustained even as late as 2007. And as new steroid use. If that pre-med knows and better drugs enter the market, her stuff, she knows her stuff, and this trend is sure to continue. One it doesn’t really seem like it should new arrival, Modafi nil, a potent matter that she turned to study drugs anti-narcoleptic given to Marines on to learn it. patrol in Iraq and just now starting That they are unfair is undeni- to be widely prescribed off-label able, but come now. Your AP and by many a U.S. doctor, promises SAT tutors, your private school to be a big hit on the college black education, were not quite fair market. Trust me, a big hit. advantages either. And I’m no ideal- Study drugs are not currently ist, but I do know that any reform legal as such. If obtained outside a that has a chance of thickening the prescription, Adderall, as a Schedule quarterly earnings of pharmaceuti- III controlled substance, carries a cal companies has a better chance maximum of fi ve years imprison- than most. So I’d say it’s high time ment for possession and 10 years for that the conversation regarding possession with intent to distribute. these drugs earnestly began. Ours is Given that these drugs are illegal a generation already adept at forging BECKY ZHAO | STUDENT LIFE and performance-enhancing, it is driver’s licenses, procuring narcot- not surprising that this controversy ics and looting the Internet of every is typically approached from two form of commercial media fi t for a better-established cultural dialogues: day’s vegetation. Let’s not let our the recreational drug debate and the decisions regarding the very state of debate over athletic steroids. our mental development keep such By the fi rst line of logic, these company for long. are harmful drugs that students are Hypothetical beatings risking their health with by consum- Charlie is a sophomore in Arts & Sci- ing outside of a prescription, and as ences. He can be reached via e-mail such, they should not be in any way at [email protected]. about their choices and not just seems to me that if you’re going be prewritten into God’s “naughty Which fi ve people pick the most popular examples. So to accuse the greatest composer of list” cannot avoid an eternity-long on my list, for example, you won’t your day of writing terrible music, trip to hell, no matter what they do. would you most fi nd me trying to punch Hitler or and simultaneously propose a Besides creating a deeply troubling Dick Cheney in the face; I wouldn’t radically new theory of music, then image of God, Calvinism also like to punch in the want to wait in line. With that in your fi rst opera ought not to sound essentially abolishes any notion mind, here are my fi ve people: like Satan dragging 666 screaming of free will, because God is just be- face? Aristotle: I can see you thinking cats across a blackboard. “Le devin hind everything, pulling the strings. On heroin right now: “Aristotle? One of the du village” is an affront to ears ev- This year will celebrate Calvin’s most famous philosophers of all erywhere, and unfortunately, since 500th birthday, and I can think of Tom Butcher time? Why would you punch him, it didn’t die with Rousseau, it’s also no better present than a few hefty are. I would argue, instead, that Staff Columnist AJ Sundar you gnosiophobe?” It’s simple, an affront to ears everywhen. And blows to his mandible. Staff Columnist there shouldn’t be any limitations really: For all of his success in let’s not forget that, despite being Don Barrington: This relatively on any drug use whatsoever. the fi elds of moral and political the foremost author of the Enlight- unknown fi gure is a state senator One might say, “But AJ, that’s he hypothetical question philosophy, Aristotle was also the enment and a champion of equality, from my home state of Oklahoma. absurd! Heroin’s so danger- “Which fi ve people, living creator of Aristotelian physics. Big he argued that women ought to be Although he may seem fairly unas- rug use has become ous that the University should or dead, would you invite deal, you say? Hardly. Aristotelian educated to be nothing more than suming, he deserves a beating just somewhat of a taboo prohibit its use solely due to the to dinner” is a useful and physics held the entire Western mindless house- and sex-slaves. as much as, if not more so, than word in American level of harm it brings to the stu- popularT exercise, but unfortunately, world in its steely grip for about Knock his teeth out, I say! everyone else on this list. This culture. The taboo has dents.” There’s no doubting that and perhaps because of that very 1,500 years, causing the Church to John Calvin: In many ways, odorous orator, this lamentable extendedD so pervasively and with heroin is, indeed, highly harmful popularity, it has also become charge such visionaries as Galileo this 16th century theologian, one of legislator introduced and sponsored such penetration that we now when abused. However, that somewhat boring and clichéd. How and Copernicus with heresy. Plus, the most important fi gures of the a bill that declared the watermelon have a war on drugs: The image same level of danger also extends many more self-help speeches, he rejected what his teacher Plato Protestant Reformation, is directly to be Oklahoma’s state vegetable. brought to mind is that of several directly to alcohol, which the group retreats and college admis- taught about the equality of women responsible for the formulation Yes, you read the right: vegetable. angry pills and herbs, armed with University allows so long as it is sions essays will have to feature and instead could not make up of this article. For many years He made us the laughing stock of cannons and bayonets marching used responsibly. The University the question before people fi nally his mind about whether they even now, when asked about which fi ve the nation! And it’s not like we into the battlefield in various doesn’t condone the abuse of tire of it? In this spirit, I propose a constituted human beings. For that, people I would invite to dinner, were doing that well beforehand, formations. Even Michael Phelps alcohol, merely the responsible new question, one which still helps he gets socked in the kisser. my fi fth answer was always John either! Unlike the other people on seems to fall victim to the drug enjoyment of that alcohol. And people prioritize their goals and Henry David Thoreau: I don’t Calvin—so I could punch him in my list, Mr. Barrington is still alive, taboo, as a few hits of marijuana yet those very same rules could values but approaches the exer- know if you’ve ever gotten the the face. Now that I’m dedicating so I might actually be able to punch led to excessive slamming by the be applied to the use of any drug, cise from a novel and entertaining chance to read “Walden,” but if an entire list to that subject, he him in the face one day. media and perhaps a permanent and so long as that drug is being angle: Which fi ve people, living or you ever do, do yourself a favor: naturally deserves a place of honor. So there you are, fi ve people mark on his public image. Such used responsibly and safely, the dead, would you most like to punch DON’T READ IT. The book is His many doctrines eventually whom I would assault, given the loaded rhetoric, one would hope, University would be inconsistent in the face? dryer than sand paper and contains developed into the belief structure chance and some sort of time wouldn’t extend to the enlight- to ban one outright and allow The question allows one to “revelations” that a 5 year old known as—what a narcissist!— machine. Go ahead, make your own ened academic community here another. pinpoint which values they most would fi nd clichéd. What’s that you Calvinism. This belief structure list—it’s fun! Plus, it helps you at Washington University. At a more basic level, this care about in themselves and then say, Thoreau? Be honest? Live life contains a doctrine called predes- defi ne your values, like whether Unfortunately, it does. While argument of harm could apply to to assert that value with a fi st to the for ourselves? Spend all of your tination, which is the belief that, you stand for proper identifi cation the University’s liberal alcohol anything—with few exceptions, mandible of its most vigorous op- time in a shack next to a stagnant even before we’re born, God has of fruits and vegetables. policy is laudable in and of itself a student can abuse nearly any ponent. Or perhaps just to let him pond? What insight! I never could chosen who he will save and who concerning extended freedom of “substance,” from cheese to table get back at that schoolyard bully, in have thought of that! I’m so glad he will damn to hell. This means choice, I find myself quite puz- salt. Abuse of nearly anything which case he still fi nds something he’s here to tell us! This guy des- that sinners are in no way respon- Tom is a junior in Arts & Sciences. He zled as to why other recreational leads to serious health problems, out about himself. I would encour- perately needs a beat down. sible for their own damnation and can be reached via e-mail at tmbutc drugs are strictly prohibited on age people, however, to really think Jean-Jacques Rousseau: It that those unfortunate enough to [email protected]. campus to the degree that they See SUNDAR, page 5

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and listen for free. to create and synthesize informa- Brent Sherman Similarly, many blogs are tion. Staff Columnist little more than one person whin- Web 2.0 has succeeded in that ing about his life or focused on there is a lot of good information some obscure pastime, like the readily available and that the bad s we await the verdict restoration of antique clocks. In information is easy enough to in the trial of The the first case, it is generally all ignore or filter out. The system is Pirate Bay, a torrent noise. The latter is noise but for a improving, and as it does so it is tracker accused of small niche population. shaping our culture in unforeseen Aassisting with copyright infringe- Web 2.0 succeeds and fails ways. ment, I think it would be useful based solely on what content Facebook and Orkut, a popu- to look at how the Internet has people choose to generate. Thus, lar social networking Web site in revolutionized the dissemination foreign countries, have altered of knowledge. Another question how we interact with one anoth-

that I find myself asking is if er. Blogs have changed how we Web 2.0—in a very broad sense receive our news, and we watch user-generated content—has Now, the Inter- amateur videos on YouTube succeeded or failed. These two that we would have never seen

questions intertwine, and so my net is no longer before. Many more (and probably answers will too. I will also give better) examples are out there. my two cents on The Pirate Bay’s just a repositor Returning to The Pirate Bay’s predicament. of information trial, The Pirate Bay’s defense The Internet was originally is that it provides a means that created as a means of sharing that we access, “ users can use toward either legal information, and it now does it or illegal ends. Thus, it is the so well that ideas, called memes but“ a place where user and not the service that is at (pronounced like genes, get it?), fault for any alleged copyright can sweep the globe in a day or we can create violations. less, giving rise to the term “vi- new information I agree with this defense ral” to describe this type of rapid, because it makes more sense self-propagating transmission. or rearrange the than blaming The Pirate Bay This is a particularly apt for users’ actions. Blaming The description for those pieces of existing informa- Pirate Bay is akin to blaming information that encourage you alcohol makers for drunk driving, to transmit them. The classic tion. which regrettably does happen. example is the chain letter, but The alcohol maker did not make a more familiar example is most the person drink and drive; it Facebook applications. Viral was the person’s own choice. It memes were not nearly as com- many such sites have created a would be senseless to punish the mon before Web 2.0. system that grades the content, maker while so many others can The Internet was a vast repos- whether by moderators—com- consume alcohol responsibly. itory of information that the user monly found in forums, com- Web 2.0 has succeeded by accessed. With the advent of sites ments on blogs and such—or by creating good information that like Flickr, Wikipedia, Facebook, the crowd itself as with is accessible. In doing so, it has blogs and the like, the user not YouTube, Digg and so forth. fundamentally changed how we only accesses information, but Prior to this, it was easy to be interact with each other, what he also uploads or creates new lost in a sea of information, media we consume and even how information for others to access. which hearkens back to the age we learn. Putting such capabilities in when search engines were bad. A ruling against The Pirate the hands of everyone leads to Now, the Internet is no longer Bay would risk stifling this a great deal of noise relative to just a repository of information change. Nevertheless, if the case the good information. MySpace that we access, but a place where goes against them, then others is the site that many love to hate we can create new information or will rise up in their place or new because of the attention-grabbing rearrange the existing informa- technology will circumvent the people who sometimes use it. tion. Both capabilities are deftly issue. Despite the great deal of noise, taken advantage of by wikis, MySpace has a silver lining in especially Wikipedia. Web 2.0 Brent is a sophomore in Engineering. He that band pages are a great way enables not just rapid access to can be reached via e-mail at zuklug@ for people to discover new music information but also the ability gmail.com.

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Watchmen SUNDAR from page 4

Randy Brachman books. My dad had a collection obvious solution, then is, was and friends and I dressed up as char- and yet the concept of regulation be punished to a greater degree Staff Columnist from when he was in college, will always be, graphic novels. acters from the book. I went as of every substance encountered for being under the influence,

but they were always in the attic After I saw “Sin City,” I dead Comedian, which means I in our day-to-day lives seems ex- much as a DUI applies to alcohol. and thus inaccessible. And even picked up some of the books. wore pretty much just a bath- tremely distasteful. We generally The emphasis, after all, should be would like to read more when I could get my hands on I finished reading all seven of robe and makeup. I was as close allow people to go about their on the actions committed, not on comic books. I am a geek. them, his collection was never them this past winter break after to naked as I’ve ever been in a lives with limited intervention the circumstances leading to the I am not ashamed to admit organized enough to allow me to a few year hiatus. After I saw “V movie theater before. As far as because we have faith that those actions committed. this. “ For Vendetta,” I walked across I’m concerned, this was the event individuals will make good life As Henry Lloyd Beecher in IGrowing up, I was always the shopping center parking lot to of the semester. decisions. “Proverbs from the Plymouth enamored with superheroes. Border’s and bought the graphic The first I heard that there Of course, self-harm isn’t the Pulpit” (1887) once said, “Liberty I watched the animated “X- novel. I read it that night. Last might be problems with the only potential problem with drug is the soul’s right to breath. And Men” TV show on Fox, and it semester, on a total whim, I went release was a letter on Cracked. use. We must always consider when it cannot take a long breath, pissed me off how they neutered I am a geek. I to the comic book store on the com by Dan O’Brien in which he the harm done to other individu- laws are girdered too tight. With- Wolverine because they couldn’t Loop and bought a then-new invites Fox to “eat all the dicks” als while one remains under the out liberty, man is a syncope.” show any blood, making both am not ashamed graphic novel about the Joker because they might have caused influence of any recreational Unless we allow individuals to his healing and his claws mostly of Batman fame. I read it on the problems. I immediately felt the drug. And yet that same argument make their own choices, and still useless. I watched “Spiderman” to admit this. walk back to my room. same way DOB did. I was filled also applies to alcohol. Obvi- punish those who misuse their and wanted to be Peter Parker. I Last year, I accidentally with rage. I have nothing to fear ously, I’m not implying that every liberty to infringe upon others, watched “Batman: The Animated one-upped the movie industry. I now. Any potential problems behavior-modifying substance be we will never be able to realize Series” and any Superman car- didn’t know that a “Watchmen” have been defused, and the show banned from campus—rather, I our potential as rational human toons I could find. The “Justice “ movie was in the works, but I went on. would argue that the same rules beings. I don’t do heroin or other League of America” was one read the book anyway. I’d heard And what a show it was. All applying to alcohol be carried illegal recreational drugs—but I of the last cartoons I watched read a complete (or even mostly that it is the very pinnacle of around, it was a great experience, over to other drugs. Those who respect another’s choices to do regularly. I could go on. I sat complete) story line. graphic novels as both a story even if Zach Snyder needs to be are able to use recreational drugs so. And that, after all, is the true through the borefest that was I am too impatient to start and an art, and one of, if not disallowed from ever using bullet in a safe and responsible man- sign of a liberalized society. “Hollywoodland.” (I regret that reading comic books. I don’t the, best superhero stories ever time again. ner shouldn’t have to suffer just decision.) want to wait a month for each thought up. And that’s all true. because some idiots decided to Although I was very much new one to come out, only to Now the movie has come Randy is a freshman in Arts & Sci- harm others while under the influ- AJ is a freshman in Arts & Sciences. He into the TV superhero scene, read it in under an hour. I need out. I saw a midnight show on ences. He can be reached via e-mail at ence. Instead, those who abuse can be reached via e-mail at asundar@ I never really got into comic a whole story in one place. The the Thursday before break. My [email protected]. the drug to such an extent should wustl.edu.

Sacrifi ce and military strength important to freedom

greatness refutes the greatness of Normandy, fell in the Battle of that the attack on Pearl Har- military superiority. As Dwight unparalleled in any country on Rachel Wisdom the generation involved. the Bulge and raised the flag at bor was an attack on American Eisenhower remarked, “Until war Earth—are worth fighting and Op-Ed Submission Nothing could be further from Iwo Jima and our generation’s freedoms and they understood is eliminated from international dying for. The generation who the truth. The war—as Miss Am- understanding of sacrifice, which that if they didn’t fight with relations, unpreparedness for it fought and won World War II mann correctly points out—was largely seems to be defined as us- everything in them, they stood to is well nigh as criminal as war unquestionably thought so, as certainly an incredibly difficult “ lose the rights and liberties we itself.” did our founding fathers. George hen I read the time for the soldiers called upon so easily take for granted. Our Miss Ammann also asks Washington captured it best when Op-Ed page of the to fight and die for their country grandparents understood what whether we will “promise our- he said that what distinguishes an March 4 edition and for those on the home front was at stake. They could see the selves…that we will do what it American “from every other per- of Student Life, I who worked overtime in factories, It is the strength of our horrors of the totalitarian states takes to keep peace.” Once again, son on earth is that he would rath- wasW absolutely shocked by the made do with less under wartime they were fighting and they were we should hope not. Chamberlain er die on his feet than live on his errors in logic in Katie Ammann’s rationing and grieved for the military that serves to unwilling to surrender the country tried that in Munich to disastrous knees.” Miss Ammann, of course, article “Where do we go from fallen. The eventual victory may protect us and that al- their forefathers had built and the results. (The history of appease- may disagree, and—thanks to here?” have been great, but daily life country their grandchildren would ment leading up to World War II generations of American soldiers I first want to take issue with for Americans between 1941 and lowed us to defeat Nazi live in, to such a government. should go far in answering Miss who have defended our rights— Miss Ammann’s understanding 1945 was not. This, however, is Miss Ammann asks at the be- Ammann’s question of whether she is free to do so. However, I of the term “America’s Great- why we consider these people to Germany and Japan. ginning of her editorial if we will war was really necessary “to slow would suggest that were she to est Generation.” In what seems be “America’s Greatest Genera- “reduce the size of our military the Axis nations.”) What if Presi- live for a day in Nazi-occupied to be a disagreement with the tion.” There was an unquestioned “ and its arsenal.” We had better dent Roosevelt had surrendered Europe, or, more recently, under designation, she writes, “For willingness to sacrifice in these hope not. It is the strength of our to the Japanese on Dec. 8, 1941? Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq, every Jewish, German, Japanese men and women that has not been ing fewer plastic water bottles. military that serves to protect us It would have kept peace, but we she might feel differently. or American family that lost a present in any generation since. Why was our grandparents’ and that allowed us to defeat Nazi would find ourselves in a radi- member, this period was hardly Pause for a moment to consider generation so willing to sacrifice? Germany and Japan. Next time we cally different country today. great.” Somehow, Miss Ammann the gap between the understand- Because they understood how have such a threat to our free- The issue comes down to Rachel is a sophomore in Arts & Sci- has made the leap of logic that ing of sacrifice held by the men absolutely necessary it was to win doms and are required to take up whether we believe that our free- ences. She can be reached via e-mail at arguing against the time period’s who stormed the beaches at World War II. They understood arms, we will be grateful for our doms as Americans—freedoms [email protected]. 6 STUDENT LIFE | NEWS News Editor / Ben Sales / [email protected] WEDNESDAY | MARCH 18, 2009 STUDENT LIFE Steinberg Café One Brookings Drive #1039 #330 Danforth University Center Two University a Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899 News: (314) 935-5995 feeds Sam Fox Advertising: (314) 935-6713 Fax: (314) 935-5938 e-mail: [email protected] www.studlife.com students cappella groups record Copyright 2009 Editor in Chief: Sam Guzik Associate Editor: Indu Chandrasekhar Managing Editors: David Song, Brian Stitt, Trisha Wolf Senior News Editor: Ben Sales Senior Forum Editor: Jill Strominger with Ben Folds Senior Sports Editor: Joshua Goldman Senior Scene Editor: Shayna Makaron Senior Cadenza Editor: Cecilia Razak entire process. The only role his two groups was given four hours of Chloe Rosenberg Senior Photo Editor: Evan Wiskup management company played in recording time under the direction Staff Reporter Senior Graphics Editor: Mike Hirshon setting up the recordings was to of Folds. None of the recordings Online Editor: Scott Bressler book the times. Folds was even in were mixed or edited. Design Chief: Dennis Sweeney contact with members of both a cap- According to Miller, Folds was News Editors: Puneet Kollipara, Perry Two of Washington University’s pella groups. looking for the raw sound for which Stein, John Scott a cappella groups, Mosaic Whispers The Amateurs had an experience a cappella is well known. Assignment Editor: Sopie Adelman and the Amateurs, contributed to a similar to that of Mosaic Whispers. Before they began recording, all Forum Editors: Tess Croner, Bill Hoff- record produced by Ben Folds ear- Several group alumni submitted a the singers were required to sign a man, Aditya Sarvesh, Dennis Sweeney, Tricia Wittig lier this year. 2006 recording of Ben Folds’ “The contract dictating that the arrange- Cadenza Editors: Steve Hardy, Percy Folds, a popular pop-rock art- Luckiest.” Folds contacted the ments were offi cially the property Olsen Stephanie Spera ist, pianist and composer, will soon group alumni coordinator and 2007 of the record label. According to Scene Editors: Brooke Genkin, Lana release the album, which comprises graduate Emily Flanders to inform Flanders, this ensures that the a cap- Goldsmith, Paula Lauris ANNA HEGARTY | STUDENT LIFE versions of his own songs but cov- her of the good news. pella groups would not release the Sports Editors: Scott Drattell, Alex The Steinberg Café, replacing the Art Cart that was in Givens Hall, serves ered by different a cappella groups. Many of the students who par- recordings separately. Dropkin students on its fi rst day of service Monday morning. The groups had the opportunity ticipated in performing that arrange- Proceeds from the record’s sales Photo Editors: Matt Lanter, Matt to participate in recording the al- ment have already graduated. But at will be donated to VH1’s Save the Mitgang, Lily Schorr food and pastries. bum as the result of a competition. Folds’ request, several alumni re- Music Foundation. In conjunction Design Editors: Nicole Dankner, Brit- tany Meyer, Zoë Scharf, Mosaic Whispers and the Amateurs turned to the University campus to with the release, Mosaic Whispers Replaces Art Cart, The Art Cart was located in the Copy Chief: Brian Krigsher basement of Givens Hall at a posi- submitted videos of each of their record alongside current members and the Amateurs also visited local Copy Editors: Elyse Kallen, Puneet expands options tion much closer to the architecture groups performing a Folds song last of the Amateurs for the album. St. Louis schools to conduct public- Kollipara, Hannah Schwartz, Stepha- studios than the art studios. The lo- semester and discovered afterward “To have the opportunity to have ity for the album. nie Spera, Christine Wei cation of the new Steinberg Café, that they had each earned a spot in a bit of a reunion with the added “[Folds] is a really good guy. Designers: Mia Feitel, Evan Freedman, Anna Hegarty on the other hand, is much easier the record. guest of Ben Folds was very fun,” He’s a goofball. He was eccentric Susan Hall, Katrina Jongman-Sereno, Contributing Reporter to reach from both sides of the Sam Approximately 250 a cappella Flanders said. “We were ecstatic. and funny,” Miller said. “The expe- Laura Kornhauser, Courtney LeGates, Fox School and is also accessible groups entered the contest. After a We were most excited to get to re- rience was pretty unreal.” Ashley Nault, Joe Rigodanzo, Eric to students outside the school who rigorous selection process, only 13 cord with Mr. Folds.” The record is slated to be re- Rosenbaum, Katie Sadow, Michael Steinberg Café opened for the college groups and one high school The recording was done at a stu- leased on April 7. It is already avail- Yang, Kim Yeh have lectures in Steinberg Audito- Staff Manager: Willie Mendelson fi rst time on Monday, marking the rium. group were chosen. The University dio in the 560 Building. Each of the able for preorder online. return of coffee to the Sam Fox All the old options from the Art is the only school with two groups General Manager: Andrew O’Dell School of Design and Visual Art Cart carried over to Steinberg Café, on the record. Other schools whose Advertising Manager: Sara Judd after a 1.5-semester long break. in addition to coffee and other hot a cappella groups were selected in- Students eager for expanded food Copyright 2009 Washington University Student beverages, soup, kosher hot dogs clude Ohio University, Princeton Media, Inc. (WUSMI). Student Life is the fi nan- options reacted to the café with de- and meat and vegetable paninis. University and University of Chi- cially and editorially independent, student-run newspaper serving the Washington University light. The hours of the café have also cago. community. First copy of each publication is free; While the reviews have in- been extended from the Art Cart’s Sophomore Ellen Miller, group all additional copies are 50 cents. Subscriptions may be purchased for $99.00 by calling cluded both positive and negative schedule. It will stay open until 7 coordinator for Mosaic Whispers, (314) 935-6713. reactions, the new café has seen a said she entered the group into the p.m. Monday through Thursday Student Life is a publication of WUSMI and does steady fl ow of students coming in and until 5 p.m. on Friday. Satur- competition on a whim. Mosaic not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the and out throughout the day. Al- views of the Washington University administra- day hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 Whispers already had a video of the tion, faculty or students. All Student Life articles, though it serves fewer students than p.m. group performing “Still Fighting” photos and graphics are the property of WUSMI and may not be reproduced or published without other campus dining locations, art The Art Cart was open until online, arranged by current senior the express written consent of the General and architecture students appreci- 2:30 p.m. on weekdays, often pos- Mark Partridge. Miller decided to Manager. Pictures and graphics printed in Student Life are available for purchase; e-mail editor@ ate the fact that their options have ing a problem for students with stu- submit it. studlife.com for more information. Student Life been improved. reserves the right to edit all submissions for style, dio classes later in the day. Later, Miller received a personal grammar, length and accuracy. The intent of sub- “I think it looks beautiful and “It’s good that [the Steinberg e-mail from Folds notifying her that missions will not be altered. Student Life reserves I’m impressed by the selection. Café] is open on Saturdays; most her a cappella group was up for con- the right not to publish all submissions. This just made my day. Sometimes places on campus aren’t,” fresh- sideration in the competition. RICK WOOD-MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL | KRT If you’d like to place an ad, please contact the Advertising Department at (314) 935-6713. I go through the day without hav- man Hannah Wrangham said. She According to Miller, Folds re- Two Washington University a cappella groups, Mosaic Whispers and the Amateurs, ing lunch and that’s not healthy, mained personally involved in the If you wish to report an error or request said that the best part of the change have contributed to a record produced by musician Ben Folds, pictured above. a clarifi cation, e-mail [email protected]. but now I’ll have lunch every day,” is the availability of coffee again. freshman Gabby Lemee said. Other students say they would The Steinberg Café replaced have liked to see more done with the Art Cart, which had been func- the new café. suggested the possibility of naming together and the members are writ- tioning as the only available food “I really think they should have something after their friend. ing personal letters and sending service on the art school campus. had a little carvery and more hot OLASOV from page 1 Although the logistics are still them to Anthony’s family. In previous years, the Art Cart was food, like in the business school. I tentative, a University-wide me- “He had this great booming equipped with hot water, soup and wish they had more meal-type food of humor, saying that he was one students and faculty in STS will morial service is scheduled for laugh and was always an entertain- coffee, but those features disap- rather than just snacks,” freshman of the funniest people he knew and meet and decide together how to sometime in late March. According ment wherever he was,” Port said. peared at the beginning of last fall Brittany Mikottis said. “I wish they always acted as an individual. honor Anthony in the STS com- to Shilling, it will be conducted in “Always positive, passionate about semester, leaving only a limited se- had wraps and I kind of want to try “During training in August we munity. a casual atmosphere with eight pre- his beliefs, very dedicated to what- lection of juice, soda, prepackaged a hot dog.” were delivering paper to the all the In the STS office now, there is arranged speakers and some open ever he was doing.” dorms and we were using my car, a picture of Anthony with a quote time in which anyone can speak In memory of their son, Ola- and he was just blasting and riding from the Talmud donned with vari- about their memories of Anthony. sov’s parents have set up the on top of my car and just being An- ous objects that the students asso- Speakers will include Dean of Anthony Louis Olasov Memo- thony, and that’s how I remember ciate with memories of Anthony. the School of Engineering Salva- rial Scholarship in Engineering at him, just being himself, being a Bailey jokingly recalled a crowbar tore Sutera, Professor Dave Rich- Washington University. funny guy,” Tella said. to which Anthony glued a panic ard, Anthony’s parents and several The University’s flags flew at Bailey said that next week the button label one day. 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Additionally, the energy- intake can also lead to other eating increasing ingredients such as ephedra disturbances and possibly eating and caffeine cause several harmful disorders. side effects, including mild to severe Still, stores like General Nutrition anxiety, bloating, stomach cramps, Center (GNC) promote the sale of headaches, nausea, light-headedness, these products and claim that they are heart palpitations, high blood pressure, completely safe. Curious about what a blurred vision and insomnia. sales person might say about the pills, So why do people keep using these I visited the GNC in the Galleria this products? 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“I think it’s our poise down 30 seconds of play. the stretch. We always know that continued from page 1 Berger’s 18 points led the way we’re going to win. We believe in for an 83-57 victory over the Pio- ourselves, and so the [past] three neers in the regional fi nal as the games were so close, but somehow, than 50 members, a Titan full court of the game. Twelve seconds to go Bears shot a blistering 52 percent someway we found a way,” said press and only a four-point lead, and Brandt was fouled one last time from the fi eld. Nading, also a co-captain. Wash. U. was under intense pres- scoring both of her free throws to pad Wash. U. then pounced on the Undefeated No. 1 St. Thomas sure. the 58-53 win. Two shot attempts in College of St. Benedict in the Sweet University awaited the Bears on The fi rst inbound attempt by the last fi ve seconds missed and Ev- 16 establishing a 23-8 lead with Saturday night. sophomore Alex Hoover was unsuc- ans secured the loose ball, passing it 5:20 left in the fi rst half. The Bears, “I’ll tell you the truth: when cessful as the Titan full court press to Brandt to get the ball out of the led by McFarlin’s 11 points, never you get into the tournament, you left no open players. Hoover used danger zone. trailed as they cruised to their Elite don’t even look at [the rankings]. one of the team’s time-outs to get Despite the pressure, the Bears Eight match with a 56-43 win. Like last year when we played out of the jam with the score 51-47 committed zero turnovers in the “We’re the epitome of a team,” Hope in the fi rst round of the Final Bears. closing minute. Dacanay said. “If you look at the Four, they were ranked No. 1 in the The next play ate up 20 seconds “It’s awesome to hear a crowd minutes played, so many people nation, but we didn’t even realize but Hoover’s layup attempt missed behind you and it’s even better to share time. There is no one player it,” Head Coach Mark Edwards and Titan Mallory Heydorn got the quiet them,” junior Zoë Unruh said. that specifi cally stands out.” said. “You just go and play the rebound, drawing a foul and mak- “You have to give it up for our point The No. 6 Bears face No. 11 Am- games and hope that you can come ing both free throws. With the score guards’ ability to handle the ball.” herst in the national semifi nal at 1 through and do what you need to 51-49, Brandt stepped up, making a Senior Shanna-Lei Dacanay cur- p.m. EDT Friday in Holland, Mich. do to move on to the next round.” layup on the next possession. rently leads all of Division III with “I know this team can do it and win St. Thomas neutralized the Illinois Wesleyan’s Claire Shee- a 4.58 assist-turnover ratio while [the national title] for each other,” Bears in the fi rst half with pressure han made a layup to keep their defi - Hoover is ranked third nationally at Brandt said. “There’s not a negative defense. Despite a strong start, the cit at two but Brandt was fouled once 3.38. thought about each other.” Bears committed 17 turnovers in more. Hundreds of Titan fans were Illinois Wesleyan ended their sea- Washington University is offer- the fi rst half alone. The Tommies yelling, screaming, taunting and do- son with a 30-1 record as the Bears ing free fan buses to Holland, Mich. ended the fi rst period on a 17-8 run, ing everything they could to distract avenged a loss of 72-69 from Nov. for students, departing on Friday at 5 leading 41-33 at the half. Brandt. But Brandt sank both shots, 22 to the Titans. The Bears held the a.m. Students must register at Resi- Wash. U. looked like a com- bringing the score to 53-51. Titans to a season low of 53 points, dential Life by 4 p.m. today with a pletely different team in the second The Titans grew desperate with 30 percent fi eld goal and six assists. $20 refundable deposit. According half, however, opening the period 36 seconds left to maintain their per- The path to facing the nation’s to organizers, the women’s bus will on a 17-2 run and building a 50-43 fect season and fouled Brandt, who top ranked team in the Elite Eight be back at the latest by 11:30 p.m. lead midway through the half. made both shots. Illinois Wesleyan wasn’t easy as the Bears defeated Saturday night, allowing students “We just realized we had to missed on their next attempt and Capital University, Transylvania to still partake in some of Relay for take care of the basketball to beat quickly fouled junior Janice Evans University and the College of St. Life. their press, and we made a couple to keep time from expiring with only Benedict. “Participants are absolutely al- of adjustments that came through. 17 seconds to go. The Bears started NCAA play lowed to come late to the event,” In the second half, we played like a “Don’t turn the ball over, play with a fi rst round 77-72 victory over said senior Carol Dye, co-chair of team with a lot more confi dence in to win and be fearless,” Evans said Capital. The Crusaders put up a fi ght Relay for Life’s steering committee. what we were doing and continued erasing a double digit lead to tie the JOHANN QUA HIANSEN | STUDENT LIFE of her thoughts at the time. Evans “They will just need to make sure to to shoot the ball well, and so that led the team with 13 points and 13 game at 58 with seven minutes left pick their participant wristbands up Junior Aaron Thompson drives baseline against No. 3 Wheaton College fi nal margin, that’s how we opened rebounds. Evans made one shot and in the game. But Washington Uni- from their team captain.” in the Bears’ regional semifi nal win. Thompson scored in double fi gures it up,” Edwards said. sophomore Kathryn Berger then versity, shooting a school-record “Meet us there,” Unruh said. against Wheaton and No. 1 St. Thomas in the regional fi nal. Nading extended the lead to fouled Titan Christina Solari on the 74.7 percent from the line, sealed “It’s just an amazing experience as double fi gures with six straight next possession. Solari sank her free the win with four free throws by a player or as a spectator so you Alex Dropkin Bears struggled to maintain a large points, and junior Zach Kelley’s throws to make the last Titan points Ward and two by Brandt in the last should defi nitely go.” Sports Editor lead over Wheaton. An 18-10 ad- dunk with 3:21 left in the game vantage halfway through the fi rst sealed the victory and the trip to period was completely erased after Salem. The so-called “bracket of death” fi ve scoreless minutes and a Jake After his ineffective night on Women’s Wash. U. v. St. Benedict 56-43 Wash. U. v. Illinois Wesleyan 58-53 was no match for Washington Uni- Carwell layup. Friday, Nading racked up 28 points Points: Berger (13) Points: Evans, Brandt (13) versity’s men’s basketball team, The two teams kept it close for against the Tommies, along with Box Rebounds: McFarlin (11) Rebounds: Evans (13) the rest of the half, but Alex Toth eight rebounds, four assists and which moved past No. 3 Wheaton Assists: Dacanay (4) Assists: Brandt (3) College and No. 1 St. Thomas Uni- hit the fi nal bucket of the period to three blocks. He also moved into a Scores versity this past weekend to ad- give Wash. U. a 31-26 lead at half- tie for fi rst place with Matt Tabash vance to the national semifi nals in time. for all-time career steals at Wash- Salem, Va. After Wash. U. starting strong ington University. “It’s a great feeling. We under- in the second half, building a nine- Thompson added 17 points and stand what it’s like to be out there point lead in under two minutes, nine rebounds, while Wallis had 13 [the Final Four], and we understand Wheaton’s Ben Panner got his points and 11 assists. what a great accomplishment it is team back into the game with eight “[The foul trouble] puts it in to make it back out there. I think straight points, cutting the lead to perspective. After I got that sec- we’re all really excited to get on 44-42. Panner fi nished the day with ond foul, I was like, ‘Man, I don’t that fl ight and head out to Virginia, 20 points. want it to end like this,’ so luckily so it’s a great place to celebrate Di- Wheaton took the lead with my guys gave me a chance to play vision III basketball,” said captian 3:08 left in the game, their fi rst again last night, and I made the and senior Sean Wallis. since the 18:08 mark in the fi rst most of it,” Nading said. On Friday night, the Bears took half, but could not hold on for the The No. 2 Bears will face No. on Wheaton on their home court, victory. Nading scored a layup to 23 Guilford College on Friday, winning 55-52. Wallis recorded 18 put the Bears on top 55-52, and March 20, at 5 p.m. EDT at the points in the game, while junior Kent Raymond could not connect Salem Civic Center. The game can guard Aaron Thompson scored 14. on a three-pointer at the buzzer. be seen on CBS College Sports and With senior forward Tyler Na- Raymond, however, led all scorers online at NCAA.com. ding out early on foul trouble, the with 22 points.

Wash. U. v. Wheaton 55-52 Wash. U. v. St. Thomas 79-64 Men’s Points: Wallis (18) Points: Nading (28) Box Rebounds: Nading, Thompson, Z. Rebounds: Thompson (9) Kelly, Wolf (5) Assists: Wallis (11) Scores Assists: Wallis (6) est Cont dar alen e C Lif ent ud St

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E-mail your idea incorporating Student Life newspaper to [email protected]. Full Rules: www.studlife.com/contestrules Deadline is March 20, 2009. Wanna see last year’s calendar for some inspiration? Stop by Room 330 in the DUC for a free copy. JOHANN QUA HIANSEN | STUDENT LIFE Sophomore Kathryn Berger drives through two Illinois Wesleyan defenders in the Wash. U. victory. WEDNESDAY | MARCH 18, 2009 Sports Editor / Josh Goldman / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | SPORTS 9 Softball off to Track & fi eld receives six All-American nods a quick start, Women also win UAA indoor title wins UAA title over break Trisha Wolf Josh Goldman more threw yet another shutout, scatter- Managing Editor ing three hits and one walk over seven Senior Sports Editor innings while striking out seven. Wash. U. scored one in the fi rst on an Abramos- Washington University’s indoor ki single and Malouf double and two in track & fi eld team found success over Despite losing fi ve seniors from last the sixth for a 3-0 win. spring break: Seven team members season’s UAA-champion and NCAA- Freshman Rebecca Salisbury toed competed at the NCAA Division III second-round team, the Washington the rubber later that afternoon against Indoor Championships, with six earn- University softball team breezed through Case Western Reserve, and she threw ing All-American accolades. University Athletic Association play to four shutout innings in the team’s 9-0 The women also won the UAA take its sixth-consecutive UAA Champi- win in fi ve innings. Cook tossed the fi nal title, and freshman Liz Phillips was onship in Altamonte Springs, Fla. frame. Hitchcock hit her fi rst homer of named UAA Rookie of the Year while The team went 7-1 in conference the year and fi nished 2-3 with fi ve RBI head coach Jeff Stiles and his staff play, with its only loss coming to No. 16 in the game. were named UAA women’s coaching University of Rochester on March 14. The winning streak continued on the staff of the year. Wash. U. fi nished conference play with March 13, as Cook allowed just one solo “[The women’s UAA meet] was a two-game lead over both Rochester home run in a 6-1 win over Brandeis. a really good meet for us,” Assistant and No. 6 Emory. In the one low moment of the tour- Coach Lane Lohr said. “We had 11 “It’s the fi rst part of our season. It nament, Voris suffered her second loss different performances that made kind of gets us off on the right foot...For of the season against Rochester. The it into the top three all time at the DAVID HARTSTEIN | STUDENT LIFE ARCHIVES all of us, getting off on the right foot is Yellowjackets received a shutout perfor- school. It was a really quality perfor- Senior Danielle Wadlington competes during the WU invitational on Saturday, March 29, 2008. beating Emory. Those two games were mance from Beth Ameno and took the mance. [For the guys], it was not quite really big for us,” said junior Carter game 3-0. what we had hoped for, but there were total of 138. The men came in fourth fourth in the 4x400-meter relay with in with a time of 8.68 seconds. The Malouf, a co-captain. Voris took the mound again on the some quality performances as well.” with 88 points. Emory University won a time of 4:00.33. Freshman Katie women also fi nished third with a time “The fi rst tournament we had, we March 14 against Emory, and she was Sophomore Ben Harmon lead the men’s event, scoring 106 points. Hered won the pole vault, clearing of 12:30.92 in the distance medley came off a little slow, but I think that was quick to forget her loss just a few hours those named All-Americans, fi nish- “Friday we had a phenomenal 3.32 meters. relay as Stocking, Alberts and sopho- good since we got a few things out of our earlier. She allowed just three hits and no ing third in the pentathlon with 3,671 meet, the men and the women,” Lohr In other track events, senior mores Sangeeta Hardy and Jessica system before UAAs. So when we got runs in seven innings, striking out nine points in the fi rst year the event was said. “The fi rst day, everything we Pierre Hoppenot fi nished third in the Londeree competed for the Bears. to UAAs, we really came out strong and in the game. held. Senior Dani Wadlington fi n- wanted to happen happened. Some- 55-meter dash in 6.58 seconds. Junior In the fi eld, seniors Jessica Lane just powered out way through,” sopho- Santos added her second homer of ished eighth in the 55-meter hurdles times that snowballs into better results Ibby Umana fi nished second in the and Colleen Moreland tied for third more pitcher Claire Voris said. the season in the 4-0 win over the rival in a time of 8.32 seconds. She had throughout the day and at the end 400-meter run in 50.38 and sopho- in the pole vault, both clearing 3.02 Before beginning UAA play, the Eagles, as the grueling UAA round robin set a school record in the event pre- you’re zapped. The second day, the more David Spandorfer was second in meters while Wadlington and fresh- team went 2-2 in NTC games with 5-2 fi nally ended. liminaries, running it in 8.27 seconds. guys came out fl at and couldn’t get the 3,000-meter run, completing the man Imari Mason fi nshed second and and 8-1 wins against Johnson & Wales Voris pitched in six of eight UAA Phillips, sophomore Taryn Surtees, anything going. We had places with race in 8:39.44. The men also fi nished third in the long jump with leaps of University and Plattsburgh State College games, going 5-1 over the fi ve day tour- junior Molly Schlamb and senior opportunities to score big points and second in the 4x400-meter relay, run- 5.44 and 5.42 meters respectively. Se- and 0-9 and 2-8 losses to No. 14 John nament. Erika Wade also fi nished eighth in didn’t.” ning it in 3:21.19. nior Aubrey Edwards took third in the Carroll University and No. 17 Ithaca “Projecting out before our trip, I the distance medley relay, fi nishing Wash. U. brought home six UAA On the women’s side, Wadlington weight throw, tossing it 15.87 meters. College. had planned to throw her every other in 12:02.31. This was Wadlington’s titles. Phillips came in fi rst in the mile took third in the 200-meter dash in These two meets concluded the UAA play began with a bang on game. However, it didn’t work out that fourth All-American citation in her run, running it in 5:15.18, while Wad- 25.97 seconds. Schlamb fi nished sec- indoor season for the Bears. Their March 10, as the Bear bats provided way. We just had to go with what we career while Surtees received her lington won the 55 meter hurdles in ond in the 800-meter run in 2:21.84 outdoor season begins Saturday as the more than enough offense for ace Voris, had and our gut feeling,” Head Coach third citation, and Wade and Harmon 8.38 seconds. Harmon won both the while freshman Erica Jackey was Red and Green compete at the Rhodes who had started the season with a 1-1 re- Leticia Pineda-Boutté said. “Although their second. Senior Alli Alberts also long jump, leaping 6.81 meters and third in the mile run with a time of Open Meet in Memphis, Tenn. Wash. cord at NTC games. she’s only a sophomore, she is defi nitely competed in the meet, fi nishing 11th the high jump, clearing 1.98 meters. 5:17.18. Phillips ran the 3,000-meter U. returns home on Friday March 27 The team jumped out to a 3-0 lead a lot more mature than her grade shows. in the pentathlon. The team of Wadlington, seniors run in 10:15.71, good enough for third to compete in the Washington Univer- after junior Ashton Hitchcock hit an RBI She’s a competitor out there, and I think In the UAA championship meet, Wade and Krystyn Stowe and fresh- place, while senior Caitlin Molloy was sity Mini Meet. Events begin at 2:30 double and senior Lindsay Cavarra sin- that’s one of her strengths.” the women fi nished fi rst with a point man Elisabeth Stocking also took third in the 55-meter hurdles, coming p.m. at Bushyhead Track. gled in the second run. A fi elder’s choice With four freshmen receiving signif- off the bat of junior Caitlyn Hoffman icant playing time, the UAA tournament made the score 3-0. served as a good sign of things to come. Voris would not need any more sup- “I think the team is playing really port, as she tossed her fi rst perfect game well. It was really interesting to see how Deadline today for fan buses Voris tosses perfect game for the Red and Green and fi nished the well we clicked since we did lose fi ve game with 10 K’s. The offense helped seniors last year, but I think we got along The Offi ce of Residential Life is sponsoring Sophomore softball player Claire Voris her effort by scoring 10 runs and ending really well, and it showed in our play,” transportation, lodging and tickets to the Final Four of the tossed the eighth perfect game in school the game on the mercy rule after fi ve in- Malouf said. men’s and women’s Division III Basketball tournaments. history in a 10-0 rout of Case Western nings. She also hit a two-RBI double in “I really was impressed with our hit- The bus to the men’s games in Salem, Va. will leave Reserve University to begin UAA play on the game. ting. It does pretty well anyway, but at campus at 10 p.m. Thursday night, while the bus to the March 10. Voris struck out 10 in the fi ve- “You’re not supposed to talk about this point in time, I think that our hitting women’s games in Holland, Mich. will leave at 5 a.m. inning game and also hit a 2 RBI double the game while you’re throwing it since has been one of our biggest strengths,” Friday morning. Students can sign up by going to the in the game. Voris pitched in six of eight you don’t want to jinx it, so no one was Pineda-Boutté added. Residential Life offi ce and submitting a $20 deposit, UAA games, going 5-1 and helping the saying anything until we were done. The Red and Green continue the sea- which will be returned upon entering the bus. The deadline Bears win their sixth consecutive UAA Then you just act like you knew about it son today at Westminster College before for signing up is at 4 p.m. today, and as of production, championship. (Josh Goldman) the whole time...It’s a cool thing to have hosting the Marriot West Tournament more signups are needed for a women’s bus to Michigan. for your personal to-do list, but you have over the weekend. (Josh Goldman) other games after that that you have to “I think that all of the games we play stay focused for, so you can’t get to car- from here on out are big games simply ried away,” Voris said. because we are an independent team, so The Red and Green’s next game on we need every win from here on out in

March 11 against Brandeis started aus- order be given a full look at postseason sports briefs piciously, though the Bears scored two play,” Pineda-Boutté said. unearned runs in the bottom of the fi rst. Freshman Olivia Cook struggled in the second inning, allowing a leadoff single and then a home run by catcher Erin Ross. A walk, bunt single and then an RBI single ended Cook’s day after 1.1 innings. Voris, who started at DH, came into the game in relief and tossed 4.1 innings of perfect ball. The Red and Green add- ed an unearned run in the third before ending the game with an eight-run fi fth Monday - Friday inning to end the game with the mercy Happy Hour 3-7 pm rule. Voris’ excellent day would not end, as she was back on the rubber against Tuesday No. 16 Rochester. Voris fi nally surren- dered a walk in the fi rst inning but threw Karaoke yet another shutout. She walked three and allowed three hits. The Red and Green scored two of Wednesday fi ve runs in the top of the third on a home Ladies Night 9-Close run by freshman Corissa Santos from the nine hole. A double by freshman Alyssa Abramoski and an RBI single by Malouf made the score 2-0. Three more runs in 1320 Washington Ave the seventh put the game out of reach. Voris returned to the hill on March 12 to face No. 6 Emory, and the sopho-

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“Sunshine Cleaning” tells the story of a single mom (Amy Adams) who starts a biohazard removal and CSI cleanup service with her irresponsible sister (Emily Blunt) in order to pay for her son’s tuition after he is kicked out of school. A small and independent dramedy, “Cleaning” has trouble mov- ing out of indie stereotypes and moves rather awkwardly through rapid tone What really bogs down “Cleaning” shifts. is its trouble with fi nding a tone. Some For instance, “Cleaning” is fi lms, like “Little Miss Sunshine,” grounded in a very dysfunctional balance comedy and drama quite effec- family. Adams and Blunt play very tively, sometimes in the same scene. different sisters who can only agree “Cleaning,” however, doesn’t quite on their need for money. Adams’ son achieve the same panache. It is an hon- is your typical precocious kid who is est fi lm, dealing with honest situations. independent, and well…quirky (there, Don’t let the trailer deceive you: This I said it). Their somewhat eccentric is not a light affair. I was disenchanted father (Alan Arkin) falls victim to with the fi rst scene of the fi lm, which several unsuccessful get-rich-quick depicts a suicide. Although it motivates schemes. some of the movement of the plot, The current indie movement, simply mentioning that it happened which “Cleaning” certainly tries to would have suffi ced. But, as a fi rst fi t into, pushes a mold for fi lms to fi t scene, this really unsettles a viewer into: dysfunctional family, dark com- expecting a comedic fi lm, and the fi lm edy, precocious child character, etc. continues to have trouble fi nding a “Cleaning” reminded me of a cheap comfortable tone. “Little Miss Sunshine” ripoff, probably “Sunshine Cleaning” succeeds in because of the title and the fact that painting a picture of what people will Arkin pretty much plays the same do to make ends meet in the midst of character again. It even takes place in a fi nancial crisis and offers some very Albuquerque, N.M., just like “Little complex and rich characters for Adams Miss Sunshine.” and Blunt to work with, but ultimately Although “Cleaning” is pretty falls victim to the clichéd “indie” mold MCT much instantly forgettable, it did boast and its inability to fi nd a tone. TJ Keeley “I Love You, Man” is hilarious. with way more from Peter than I a few things that kept my interest. Cadenza Reporter Excelling in sight gags, gross-out thought possible, and I expected First, Amy Adams turns in another fi ne dialogue and situational comedy, it much different reactions. And even performance. She is strong, likable brings the laughs early and often. though Samberg’s character dodges and funny. But the real draw of her Paul Rudd proves he can be a Rudd is the fi lm’s MVP, though the stereotypical “gay” lines and performance for me was her ability to successful leading man in his latest opposite Segel, he is undeniably the behaviors, “I Love make you forgive her character’s effort, “I Love You, Man,” about a straight man. Rudd manages to bring You” throws in a missteps and shortcom- man who proposes to his girlfriend, an effective mix of self-deprecating character later that ings because she has then fi nds that he cannot fi ll out his and sophisticated humor to his resembles Sean pure intentions. side of the wedding party. So, Peter well-timed delivery, producing many Hayes’ over-the-top Also, I really ap- (Rudd) goes on several man-dates in purposefully awkward moments. turn in “Will and preciated the two fairly search of a best man in this hilarious The supporting cast boasts some Grace.” strong women the fi lm bromantic comedy. Not much of a other fi ne comedic performances. “I Love You, Man” offers some gives us. In an industry plot, I know, but it gives Rudd and Segel lets go of all the restraint of very accurate insights into the battle dominated by strong male characters, Jason Segel an excuse to hang out his character from “Forgetting Sarah between a sexual male-female rela- it’s nice to see a fi lm that offers a look ★★✮✩✩ and ad lib for 90 minutes. Marshall.” Samberg plays Peter’s tionship and a platonic male-male ★★★★✩ into well-written, well-acted women. directed by Peter’s fi ancé Zooey (Rashida gay brother while successfully dodg- relationship. As Peter spends more In addition, the fi lm centers on Christine Jeffs Jones), his mother and his brother ing the stereotypically “gay” charac- time with Sydney, naturally, his directed by people who are in a fi nancial crisis. (Andy Samberg) attempt to set teristics often present in small come- time with his fi ancé is limited. Peter Like last year’s “Wendy and Lucy,” Peter up with potential guy friends, dic roles. JK Simmons continues his is forced to realize that the two John Hamburg “Cleaning” give us a protagonist who and starring sometimes leading to disastrous and role of small and effective comedic relationships are competing for his is primarily motivated by the will to Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, hilarious results, as when Peter joins performances (“Juno,” “Burn after time, and he must pick one. I found survive in tough economic times. With Steve Zahn, Clifton Collins, Jr., the poker table with friend Denise’s Reading”). The exchanges between this part of the fi lm wonderfully and starring the economy as it is, these characters and Alan Arkin (Jaime Pressly) husband Barry (Jon Pressly and Favreau proved that their insightful and incredibly accurate. Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and their struggles are more recogniz- Favreau). screen time was far too minimal. Despite a few glitches in the able to the average fi lm viewer. In the meantime, Peter is trying “I Love You, Man” provides script, “I Love You, Man” succeeds Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, to sell Lou Ferrigno’s house in order some golden comedic moments, but as a smart and hilarious bromantic JK Simmons, Jaime Pressly and to have enough money to buy a plot the screenplay limps a bit. Though comedy, boasting several good of land for his new family. At one of the players cover up the cracks pretty supporting turns and cementing Jon Favreau ALBUM REVIEW his open houses, he meets Sydney well, there are defi nite fl aws. Ef- Paul Rudd’s status as a new force in (Segel), who befriends him and fective as Jones is as Peter’s fi ancé, comedy, hopefully. teaches him how to hang with guys. her character was fl at. She put up Of Fungi and Foe

TELEVISION REVIEW Les Claypool

“Castle” new to ABC lineup Cici Coquillette Cadenza Reporter

for several decades, I was caught You really have to hand it to Les by surprise when, after only 44 Claypool—it can’t be easy to write minutes, the bad guy was caught an entire concept album about doing and arrested. My initial reaction shrooms in the South. The former was, “well, now what?” Primus bassist, best known for writing I have my doubts as to the “South Park” theme song, has whether what the writers have in concocted a sinister-yet-silly formula mind next is even legal. Castle is for “Of Fungi and Foe.” Fans of his going to somehow follow around earlier work will recognize the heavily Beckett in order to use her as the fl anged tone of his bass on each track. main character in his next series However, his bass takes the backseat of novels. This idea makes the for much of the vocal effects-dominat- ★★★✮✩ show seem less realistic. Aren’t ed album. there laws against civilians fol- The album opens with “Mushroom for fans of lowing detectives around involv- Men,” a trip in its own right. Heavy Primus, Oysterhead, Alice in ing the safety of the agent and tribal drum beats give way to acid the stoker? Even if it is possible, bass lines and a remarkably menacing Wonderland I fear what at first began as an xylophone harmony. Claypool speaks tracks to download original plot will turn into an- over the music in a muted Southern “Primed by 29,” “Booneville other “Law and Order” knockoff twang reminiscent of The Charlie with a smart-mouth consultant. Daniels Band’s “The Devil Went Stomp,” “Mushroom Men” As cool as the idea of an au- Down to Georgia.” On the next track, thor in action is, I’m not sure it’s “Amanitas,” Claypool laments, “I can works best with just bass, drums and believable in the first episode. feel your poison. … It left his brain Claypool’s sinister background vocals. Castle was too smart and too feeling a tad bit sour.” (The title refers The two best songs on the record cool, but perhaps that’s my own to a species of mushroom respon- are “Primed by 29” and “Boonev- MCT stereotype. Either way, I go into sible for 95 percent of all mushroom ille Stomp.” The bass is superb on The cast of “Castle” on the ABC network. The show airs on Monday at 9 p.m. the next episode with high hopes poisoning deaths, also known as “the both of the tracks—“Primed by 29” that the premise remains fresh destroying angel.”) shows Claypool returning to a more you do?” books by killing their victims in and, at least for TV, believable. Claypool returns to consciousness mainstream rock setup, with impres- Marcia McIntosh So Nathan Fillion, better the way Castle describes. for “Red State Girl,” a scathing story sive bass work and a scat-sung intro. Cadenza Reporter known as “Firefly’s” Captain Stana Katic, from “The Catch the pilot on Hulu and the of a girl who “wants to grow up to be “Booneville Stomp” is based upon a Malcolm Reynolds of Joss Spirit” and TBS’s third Librar- next episodes Mondays, 9 p.m. Sarah Palin.” This moment of lucidity digitally delayed slap-bass line similar Whedon’s spaceship Serenity, is ian movie “Curse of the Judas on ABC. doesn’t last. He rapidly returns to to Kaki King’s guitar work. Despite Like many who first viewed back on TV as Richard Castle, an Chalice,” plays the no-nonsense tracks like “What Would Sir George the subject, Claypool creates a very the preview of ABC’s new series established smart-aleck, know- detective Kate Beckett who just Martin Do?”, a plaintive tale of lost focused album with a real gift for “Castle,” I thought, “Finally, a it-all crime novelist with writer’s happens to be a fan of Castle’s. luggage at Heathrow airport with the storytelling. The tall-tale stories of series focusing on the fascinat- block. He avoids having to tackle The pilot is very fast-paced. ★★★✩✩ best slide-whistle solo in recorded various miscreants are both terrifying ing life of the American novelist: the issue when a cute female After watching shows like “Lost” history. These tracks occasionally and amusing. All in all, the record is Granted it is under the rouse of detective tells him that a serial and “Damages,” which could get muddled by the vocal distortions an unorthodox but engaging drugged- another crime show, but what can killer is playing copycat with his probably stretch a plot line out and extra instrumentation. The album out Southern joyride.