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Six months after the University launched a gun violence public health initiative, project leaders held an information session to discuss how to increase undergraduate involvement in the program, which, to this point, STUDENT-WORKER ALLIANCE PROTESTS had been lacking. “Gun Violence: A Public Health Crisis” Project OUTSIDE DUC FOR ADJUNCT RIGHTS Coordinator Paola Rijos-Saitta held a student information session Oct. 9 during which she opened discussion about ways to encourage students to participate AB BROOKS | STUDENT LIFE in the initiative. Students and faculty march around campus in support of raising wages for adjunct professors at Wash. U. The protest was sponsored by the Student-Worker Alli- Though the project has been ance, an organization that aims to support adjunct professors. successful in connecting with the St. Louis community, Rijos- SAM SEEKINGS of SWA. when they come to Washington Wrighton fielded questions from Saitta explained that it has been CONTRIBUTING REPORTER “One of the central issues is University for the first time, audience members. When faced more difficult to get students to job security,” she said. “About because it’s a wonderful place to with a question about the rea- be part of this conversation on With chants of “Pay our a quarter of the adjuncts here study,” Hayward said. “It’s such son behind the Friday protest, gun violence. teachers” and “We support have been teaching at Wash. U. a wonderful place, because we Wrighton described adjunct Rijos-Saitta began by present- adjuncts,” protesters organized for over 10 years. Over half have have faculty members—a large professors as having full-time ing statistics highlighting the by the Student-Worker Alliance been teaching here for five years number of whom are adjunct jobs elsewhere and working as severity of the issue. (SWA) demonstrated out- or more, yet every semester faculty members—who work adjuncts at the University to Contrary to what many side the Danforth University they don’t know whether or not day in and day out to make it a “supplement their income.” believe, she said, crime is local- Center on Friday, calling for they’ll have a job. Just that lack wonderful place to study.” Aside from demonstrations ized to specific areas and improved wages and working of stability and the stress caused The demonstration took place like the one that occurred perpetrators in the city. conditions for adjunct faculty at by it is wrong.” at 2 p.m. on Friday, at the height Friday, a collective bargaining “Usually, if we were to esti- Washington University. Aside from job security, the of the First Year Center’s Parent process is underway to allow for mate how many actors, when The march, which proceeded protesters called for salary and Family Weekend. Junior further negotiation. we talk to law enforcement, it’s around Olin Library and back, increases for the adjuncts. Christian Ralph, a member of “We are highly appreciative about less than 1,000 people who consisted of protesters chant- “Being paid around $4,600 per the organizing committee of of all that our part-time faculty are committing these crimes,” ing and carrying signs detailing class is too low for these people SWA, explained the reason for do for our students and our com- Rijos-Saitta said. why they believe adjunct pro- who teach almost full time,” this timing. munity,” Provost Holden Thorp Attendees then shared a range fessors, who either have their Blocker said. “That equates to “I think if we want change, said. “The collective bargaining of ideas that they would like to Ph.D. or are in the process of around $25,000 per year. That’s especially in this issue, we process is underway and pro- see implemented, including a earning it and teach under- too low, especially for a univer- need a multifaceted coalition vides a method for concerns to testimonial panel to hear from graduate courses at Washington sity that can very much afford to of people,” Ralph said. “And be discussed.” victims’ families and friends and University, deserve better work- pay them.” while it’s extremely important While these developments are a series of student-led debates on ing conditions. In order to support these ini- to get students involved and underway, SWA has more events the issue. The purpose of the dis- Protesters called for increased tiatives, SWA also organized energized, it’s just as impor- and actions planned to help cussion was to identify reasons salary, job security and oppor- for faculty to speak at the event. tant to get alumni and parents spread their message. that would explain the lack of tunities for improvement for Although some adjunct pro- involved. They’re the ones who “SWA is here to stand by our participation from students and adjunct faculty. The demon- fessors spoke via anonymous a lot of the time are spending adjunct professors at Wash. U., solutions to change the trend and stration consisted of a number statements, it was tenured their money on tuition at Wash. and we will continue to be cog- create a bigger impact. of student leaders and profes- professors who spoke at the U., and they deserve to know nizant of what they need us to “A student group emailed me sors, both adjunct and tenured, rally, like Associate Professor where their money is going or do and how best we can fight today and said they were con- speaking to the crowd about the of Political Science Clarissa not going.” for them,” Ralph said. “I think cerned because they thought situation. Hayward. After a speech about Wash. this was a great start, but we [gun violence] was too politi- One such student leader was “When I talk to new students U.’s educational experience to need to keep in mind that it is cal of an issue,” Rijos-Saitta senior Danielle Blocker, a mem- and prospective students, I parents and families on Saturday just a start, and we need to keep said, questioning whether this ber of the organizing committee notice that they get very excited morning, Chancellor Mark fighting.” SEE VIOLENCE, PAGE 2

University discusses diversity plans TEACH ME HOW TO JUGGLE at open forum

ALEX SIEGMAN Diversity & Inclusion and the personal experience as chair of STAFF REPORTER report it presented to Wrighton the steering committee. and Thorp, which provided “What the steering commit- Administrators discussed 12 recommendations on how tee learned—what I learned—is a two-year action plan to to improve diversity at the if we all have humility and we address concerns about diver- University and support newly come to these issues without sity at Washington University recruited students and faculty. the idea that anyone has all at the Forum on the Steering The forum began with a brief the answers on diversity and Committee for Diversity & introduction to the forma- inclusion and all of us have the Inclusion Report on Friday tion and development of the obligation to learn more and afternoon. committee and the report that do more, we can make some Approximately 150 WU com- committee subsequently pro- advancements,” Staudt said. munity members gathered in duced: Thorp appointed the After explaining the origins Hillman Hall to discuss the committee in March 2015, and, of the report, the panelists report with panelists Chancellor according to Staudt, the com- opened the floor to questions Mark Wrighton, Provost Holden mittee worked throughout the from the audience. The first few Thorp, Vice Provost Adrienne summer to identify areas where questions fielded focused on the JENNIFER RA | STUDENT LIFE Davis and Chair of the Steering the University could improve formation of the Commission Participants of the Wash. U. Juggling Club’s annual Jugglefest toss clubs to Committee Nancy Staudt. to compile its final report in on Diversity & Inclusion, and one another on Friday evening in Lopata Hall. The event lasted throughout the The discussion centered on August. weekend and included workshops by juggling professionals, a showcase and the Steering Committee for Staudt went on to describe her SEE DIVERSITY, PAGE 3 open juggling.

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DANNY SCHWARTZ on 4th-and-1 on their own STAFF REPORTER 41-yard line. Later in the first quar- In front of over 2,000 ter, freshman Jamar fans, the most at Francis McDonald busted through Field since last October, the left side of the line the Washington University for a 27-yard touchdown. football team allowed a By the end of the quarter season-low 181 yards of Wash. U. had 67 yards on total offense on its way the ground. to dominating Rhodes “I think our backs College by a score of 37-7. spiced it up a little With the win, the Bears bit,” head coach Larry have now won 13 of their Kindbom said. “You could last 14 home games. see how hard they were Heading into Saturday running.” night’s game, Rhodes Another Hallwach presented a difficult field goal, this time from matchup. The Lynx lead 38-yards, and a 21-yard the Southern Athletic screen pass to senior Association conference in running back Cody several per-game defen- Ratermann, gave Wash. sive statistics: points U. a commanding opening allowed (12.8), rushing 20-0 lead. yards allowed (70.5), total What really broke the yards allowed (235.5). In game open was an inter- its three wins, Rhodes had ception by freshman limited opponents to just linebacker Jake Coon, STEPHEN HUBER | STUDENT LIFE nine points per game. their second of the game. After a disappointing Coon returned his pick Junior Hank Childs runs downfield in the Bears’ game against Rhodes College on Saturday night. Childs had five receptions for 56 319 yards of offense last 26 yards to the Rhodes yards as the Bears won 37-7. week at Berry College, and 11-yard line, setting the perhaps recognizing the Bears offense up with a one-handed catch in the come out and play consis- stoutness of the Rhodes short field. back of the end zone by tently. I don’t care where defense, Wash. U.’s Tomlin took advan- senior tight end Max we are; it’s still a 100-yard play-calling started out tage, rifling 14-yard bullet Elliott, gave Wash. U. a field, the goal posts are relatively conservatively, to junior wide receiver 34-0 lead three minutes still 10 feet.” focusing on runs and short Kevin Hammarlund at into the half. The Lynx’s The Bears have an passes in a couple of early the left edge of the end lone touchdown came opportunity to overcome marches down the field. zone. Hallwachs’ ensuing with 11:03 left in the their road demons next “We’re just getting back extra point was the 70th fourth. Saturday when they travel to the basic things, just of his career, breaking the At the season’s mid- to Tennessee to take on hitting the short screes 19-year-old school record point, the Bears appear Sewanee: The University and bubbles and running set by Carl Binggeli (’96). impossible to beat a home. of the South. The Tigers the ball,” junior quar- The score gave the Bears In three home games, they will enter the contest 1-4 terback J.J. Tomlin said. a 27-0 lead going into have averaged 41 points and losers of four straight. “That is exactly what we halftime. per game and 395 yards “I think there is a possi- did today. We don’t have “Anytime I get a per game through the air. bility that when we travel, to get it all in one shot; matchup one-on-one with On the road is a different we tend to lose focus,” we can still operate as an Kevin Hammarlund, it is story. The Bears have lost Tomlin said. “So that just offense while we run the something I want to take,” eight straight on the road, means when we travel to ball which we obviously Tomlin said. “Kevin ran a streak that stretches Sewanee we have to be did today.” a great route and made a back to November 2013. even more sharp in prac- A 47-yard field goal great catch at the end of “It’s tough to win on the tice and more attentive to by senior kicker Alex it. He makes me look a road in college football, the smaller things so we STEPHEN HUBER | STUDENT LIFE Hallwachs capped off a little bit better that what I but to be a good football can come out on Saturday Freshmen Jamar McDonald and Zae Alcedo celebrate in the 49-yard drive on the Bears’ actually am.” team you have to do that,” and play.” endzone after McDonald rushes for a touchdown. The Bears second possession, which Another touchdown, he said. “I think just really With additional reporting won 37-7 as quarterback J.J. Tomlin had a three-touchdown, was by a nine-yard run this time an acrobatic a matter of being able to by Aaron Brezel. 337-yard game.

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MONDAY 12 TUESDAY 13 WEDNESDAY 14 SUNNY SUNNY SUNNY theflipside 80 / 53 72 / 49 73 / 48 EVENT Amidst calls for diversity, University joins CALENDAR MONDAY 12 alternative application coalition Friedman Center for Aging / Division of after a controversial “The commitment that Wash. U. faces when it Geriatrics and Nutritional Science: Issues SAM FLASTER in Aging Seminar Series. CONTRIBUTING REPORTER recent round of technical Wash. U. made last year comes to reaching low- Danforth University Center, Room 276, noon glitches. to double the percentage income students. Right “Emergency Response for Older Adults in the Washington University According to WU of Pell-eligible students now we’re turning down City of St. Louis and St. Louis County.” Sara has joined over 80 elite Director of Admissions by 2020 is a good one, top applicants from low- Figueroa, St. Louis Area Agency on Aging, and Elyse Murrell, Saint Louis County Deptart- public and private univer- Julie Shimabukuro, the and they’ve been making income backgrounds,, ment of Human Services. sities in designing a new decision to join the coali- steps in that direction. because we don’t feel we application system, which tion isn’t connected to the Thirteen percent is very can meet their need. I Assembly Series / Department of Biology: Thomas Hall History of Science Lecture. should offer an alterna- school’s push for increased middle of the road. It’s a don’t think the issue is Lab Sciences Bldg., Room 300, 4 p.m. tive to the widely used socioeconomic diversity. good start since we were getting more people to “The Orgasm Debate: How Social and Theoret- Common Application in “Wash. U. was inter- doing so extremely poorly, apply, though of course ical Biases Lead Us Astray.” Elisabeth Lloyd, Indiana University Bloomington. order to increase applica- ested initially with the but I hope that we can go that wouldn’t hurt, but the tions from underserved coalition application as an farther than that,” junior issue is prioritization of communities. alternative to the Common Lauren Chase, a member funding,” Chase said. TUESDAY 13 The partnership, dubbed App,” Shimabukuro said. of WU/FUSED, said. According to the Coalition for Access, “Most of the schools Shimabukuro said that Shimabukuro, though, Department of Anthropology: Ethnograph- ic Theory Workshop Series. Affordability and Success, started that way as well, the University was focus- the University isn’t ruling McMillan Hall, Room 150, 11:30 a.m. includes every member of and then things started ing on other methods for out the possibility that the “Evolving Conceptions of Human Rights as a the Ivy League, other elite to develop with trying increasing socioeconomic new application will help Bourdieusian Distinction Strategy: A Criti- cal Perspective on Policies Targeting Muslim universities and flagship to reach underserved diversity. increase Wash. U.’s socio- Populations.” Aria Nakissa, Islamic studies. public campuses in states populations.” “Our focus for the economic diversity. ranging from Florida WU’s low rate of stu- expansion of serv- “We still don’t know Career Center: Workshop on Networking. to Michigan. The coali- dents qualifying for Pell ing underserved exactly what it’s going to Danforth University Center, Liberman Gradu- ate Center, Room 300, 4 p.m. tion’s intent is especially Grants has drawn national populations isn’t reli- look like, while the tech- “Only 20% of Openings are Advertised. Tactics relevant given national attention in the last year. ant on the Coalition. nology folks are working to Find the Other 80.” concern about the lack of Only six percent of stu- The challenge for us to on it,” Shimabukuro said. socioeconomic diversity at dents at Wash. U. qualify expand our enrollment “Hopefully we will be able elite universities, includ- for the government-pro- with students who come to reach some underserved WEDNESDAY 14 ing WU in particular. vided grants. Over the from challenging financial populations and help them Interdisciplinary Project in the Humani- Some questions have last year, students have backgrounds, including through [the Coalition ties: 2015 Humanities Lecture Series: Ques- been raised regarding the voiced concerns about Pell Grant-eligible stu- application] as things tioning Comedy: Politics, Theater, Laughter Women’s Bldg. Formal Lounge, noon intentions of the alterna- the student body’s eco- dents, is really more on develop.” “Shakespeare’s Dream of Politics.” Joseph tive application, given a nomic background and trying to raise our schol- “They’re still dis- Loewenstein, English. Ssecond of three lec- lack of specifics regarding supported calls for diver- arship funds and reach cussing when they’re tures: Oct. 7, 14 and 21. the application’s abil- sity from a variety of more students, rather than going to release [the Brown School / Institute for Public Health: ity to reach underserved organizations, including through an application,” application]. We’ll prob- “Financial Institutions and Social Work: communities. Some crit- Washington University Shimabukuro said. ably hear more about it Better Matches than You Might Think.” ics of the coalition have for Undergraduate Socio- Improving socioeco- in the next few months,” Brown Hall Lounge, noon Discussion on social work in non-traditional even gone so far as to Economic Diversity (WU/ nomic diversity at the Shimabukuro said. environments. Mary Shea Tucker, Wells Fargo claim these elite uni- FUSED). University may be reli- The coalition has targeted advisors, Elder Client Initiative and Stephanie versities have created Last year, the University ant not on attracting new January 2016 for the intro- Skees, practicum student, Brown School. the coalition to increase pledged to double the students, but on the allo- duction of its planning their total number of share of undergraduate cation of University funds, resources and has not WUSTL Speaks Toastmasters Club on the applications while free- students with Pell Grants Chase said. designated a date for the Danforth Campus. Olin Library, Room 142, noon ing themselves from the by 2020, setting 13 percent “I don’t think that launch of its application Open to all WU staff. Come see what Toast- Common Application as an initial target. recruitment is a challenge platform. masters is all about! This friendly public speaking club is a great place to develop your presentation and leadership skills, as well make new friends from across Wash. 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QUOTE OF THE DAY “Now, with the August 2014 iPhone leaks and Bieber JENNIFER RA | STUDENT LIFE pictures, celebrity Students and faculty meet in Hillman Hall to discuss the Institute for Public Health’s Gun Violence Initiative. This initiative, launched back in the spring, aims to approach the issue of gun violence from a public health perspective. nudity has landed in the free-for-all influenced the lack of stu- is a health issue because have weapons on campus,” and injury from guns?” dent participation in the it can be prevented with Speck said. Ultimately, Rijos-Saitta era, peeling back initiative. Out of more proper regulations, which In a separate inter- believes that it is instru- than 200 invitations she is something that students view with Student Life, mental for students to play at new layers of sent, from student clubs like junior Sarah Speck Chancellor Mark Wrighton a role in the process of to faculty, she pointed out agree with. expressed his thoughts creating change towards a privacy with less that only about 20 people “A lot of people are on this initiative in rela- solution to this issue and attended this session. opposed to any gun con- tion to the recent events, the initiative’s success. reticence than Regardless, students trol because they feel this most notably the shooting “The way to get buy-in present at the event voiced is a mental health issue, at Umpqua Community is that it has to come from ever before. Nude their concerns about the but not a lot of success has College in Oregon on Oct. within. If students don’t photos of a major, increasing gun violence, occurred on that level of 1 that left nine casualties. think this is important locally and nationally, improving mental health “The tragedy of Oregon then they won’t attend the global pop star especially in light of recent in the U.S.,” Speck said. “I is just another difficult events, [but] if a student school shootings through- just feel like the conversa- reminder that gun vio- plans it, we have more would previously out the country this past tion is going nowhere right lence, and I believe mental likelihood of students com- week. n ow.” health challenges are with ing,” she said. “I would be met with a Junior Deniz Ariturk Rijos-Saitta also clari- us in a very significant love to see the students attended the event seek- fied that the initiative does way,” Wrighton said. talk more about the men- hushed titillation, ing ways to contribute to not see entirely banning Wrighton also said that tal health piece and how the conversation about gun guns as a solution. this initiative was created access to guns increases passed around via violence. “And we’re not talking to find solutions and spark the likelihood of someone “I just wanted to come here about gun control— discussion surrounding committing suicide—it message boards to this [session] because what we’re talking about is violence due to guns. increases significantly.” this is an issue that I’m common sense gun laws,” “At our launch event Student organiza- and cut-rate tabloid very frustrated by on a she said. on April 21, what we said tions like Active Minds continual basis, and I In addition, students is that we want to take at WashU have become sites.” wanted to know if there like Speck do not think about a year to think about involved with the initia- was anything students that allowing guns on cam- what is it that people are tive and hope to encourage - Mark Matousek, could do on campus to pus, for instance, would doing—not only here but more students to join the have their voices heard,” solve the issue of school in other places,” he said. movement. Senior Cadenza Ariturk said. shootings. “What are people doing Additional reporting by Rijos-Saitta empha- “I would feel very unsafe that shows promise in Noah Jodice and Emily Editor sized that gun violence if people were allowed to terms of reducing death Schienvar. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015 EMILY SCHIENVAR | SENIOR NEWS EDITOR | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 3 WU announces new time capsule to be DIVERSITY FROM PAGE 1 placed in Athletic Complex addition Wrighton addressed Flaherman’s presence concerns of possible at the forum highlighted a stagnation. stark lack of undergradu- “This is not just another ate representation in the study commission,” audience. Wrighton said. “This is a “I think it’s pretty tell- commission that’s going ing that there were so to help implement action few undergraduates at that will help us make the forum,” Flaherman more rapid progress in said. “It wasn’t very well- this important area of publicized, and I think the diversity and inclusion.” administration could do As the forum continued, more to involve students audience questions began in their efforts to increase to focus the action plan. diversity.” Sophomore Maureen Despite the lack of Flaherman inquired about undergraduate presence, the support systems that the audience mostly may or may not accom- inquired about the pany any changes the timeline of the implemen- University implements. tation of proposed action “[I’m] really happy that plans. Davis, who was the the administration has first to address such ques- committed to increasing tions, said the committee JONATHAN YUE | STUDENT LIFE the diversity of the stu- expected to make recom- dent body,” Flaherman mendations to Thorp by A time capsule, placed on April 2, 2011, sits on the South 40 between Umrath and South 40 House. It will be opened again in 2061 at the 50th reunion of the Class of 2011. said. “That said, we’re the end of the year or concerned that the admin- early January. istration will increase the “We don’t see two years JON WINGENS is taking a number of pre- For example, if we wanted was open to a wide range number of students from as the outer limit—to CONTRIBUTING REPORTER cautions with the structure to put a photo of every sin- of submissions, Carroll underrepresented groups come back in two years. of the box that’s buried. gle Wash. U. student, we said the administration but won’t accompany that We really anticipate two After uncovering a time According to Rooney, could do that all on one lit- would prefer items that increase with more sup- years as the time in which capsule placed in the the box itself is from tle device,” Justin Carroll, that capture the current port services for those we’re going to be com- original Athletic Complex Heritage Time Capsules, associate vice chancellor student experience. students.” pletely done,” Davis said. nearly 113 years ago, a specialized company and dean of students, said. Washington University based out of Buffalo, N.Y. Carroll did, how- announced that it would She explained that it is ever, express concern place a time capsule in the well equipped to deal with about whether or not cornerstone of the new any kind of unforeseen Washington University OT/PT Students addition to the Athletic circumstances. students will even be able Complex. “[The time capsule will] to use the dated technol- With construction on withstand large tempera- ogy of today when the You Are in High Demand! the expansion set to be ture fluctuations [and has] capsule is opened. done by fall of 2016, the excellent strength and “It would be like going capsule will remain a part impact characteristics,” to a foreign country and of the expansion for 50 Rooney said. trying to plug something years until it is set to be The University has in and finding out that the opened in 2066. already determined many plug is different,” Carroll The time capsule will be of the items that they said. modeled after the uncov- would like to place in the To deal with such an ered time capsule, but with box as representatives to issue, the box will come structural improvements. a future generation of the with a charger for the iPad, The original box was made school in 2015. Among a pair of headphones and of a weakly bound copper these are a campus map, a complete set of instruc- that allowed water to leak the most recent issue of tions for how to operate through and ruin many of Student Life and a piece of the outmoded device. the contents left inside. the Francis Gymnasium Students, faculty and The only documents floor. others associated with recovered were a map of Perhaps what will most Washington University campus and a few pages differentiate this capsule were also asked to submit from the 1901-1903 course from all of its predecessors their own ideas for what catalog. is its utilization of tech- should be placed in the University Archivist nology. The University time capsule. One of the Sonya Rooney pointed out plans to leave a flash drive submissions will be chosen that, despite only finding a and an iPad loaded with in mid-October. few of the items originally information in the build- With a few exceptions placed in it, they did at ing’s cornerstone through for items that will either least recover the physical which future students may not last 50 years or com- box itself from the corner- be able to get a glimpse of promise the integrity of stone where it was placed. the past. the other objects in the Fortunately, those who “We got excited thinking box, the contest was open buried the original time that we could now put so to nearly any submission. capsule had the foresight much more stuff in there. Although the contest to keep duplicate copies of everything that went into the container in the MyDirect is the premier online registry of personal care University Archives. attendants in the St. Louis area. 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NUDES? ON THE DANGERS OF UNDRESSING OUR STARS MARK MATOUSEK Bieber’s father weighed in: mysteries these photos solved. status before “viral” connoted SENIOR CADENZA EDITOR “what do you feed that thing. When the distance between Internet popularity. #proud daddy [flushed face fan and idol disappears, From there, the floodgates On Wednesday, Oct. emoji]” he trumpeted on what’s left? opened. Some used sex tapes 7, 2015, full frontal nude Twitter. This recent spur of intimate as promotional tools (Dustin photos of Justin Bieber hit the This comes a little over photos represents an inflec- Diamond, Tom Sizemore); Internet. Snapped by an enter- a year after Celebgate, the tion point in the history of many more fought to prevent prising paparazzo, the photos last watershed moment in celebrity nudity. For much of their release (John Edwards, showed Bieber on the deck of celebrity nudity. In August the 20th century, stars were Jennifer Lopez). Scheming a villa in Bora Bora, where he 2014, hundreds of nude able to use nudity as a strat- paparazzi took the next logi- was vacationing with model photos, hacked from celebrity egy, appearing in racy films or cal step, adding the up-skirt Jayde Pierce. cell phones, caused an uproar magazine photo shoots as a shot and “nip slip” to the As you might imagine, on Reddit, due to the scale means of deliberately altering sordid tradition of celebrity nude photos of one of the of the leak and high profile or reinforcing their images. voyeurism. world’s most visible and dis- of its victims, including Kate Then came the sex tape, Now, with the August sected celebrities arrived with Upton, Ariana Grande and which brought viewers into 2014 iPhone leaks and Bieber a roaring fanfare. Men and Jennifer Lawrence. Hollywood bedrooms. Rob pictures, celebrity nudity has women debated whether his Like the Bieber pictures, Lowe and Tonya Harding landed in the free-for-all era, penis was, in fact, big or small. Lawrence’s inclusion in the were early victims of tape peeling back at new layers Headlines urged readers not leak sent brief but seismic leaks, but the form didn’t take of privacy with less reticence to view the pictures, which shock waves through celebrity off until 1998, when a video than ever before. Nude photos seemed ironic, given that culture—rarely are stars of of Pamela Anderson and of a major, global pop star those headlines brought the their caliber revealed so fully. then-husband Tommy Lee would previously be met with kind of attention to the photos The cult-like fan bases the two brought celebrity nudity into SEE NUDES, PAGE 6 ILLUSTRATION BY NOAH JODICE they claimed to discourage. attract thrive, in part, on the the digital age, achieving viral Melanie Martinez provokes discussion with ‘Cry Baby’ JESSIE COLSTON all—she seemed unnerved low self-esteem and men- attention: “Tag, You’re It” CONTRIBUTING WRITER by the intimate crowd of die- tal illness. With titles like and “Mad Hatter.” hard fans, who were inclined “Dollhouse,” “Training The first of the two details You could tell Melanie to shout compliments like Wheels” and “Sippy Cup,” Crybaby being kidnapped Martinez was touring to “You’re so perfect!” that Martinez’s fascination with by a wolf and heavily hints support her first album as sounded more like expecta- the aesthetic of childhood is to her having been sexually she paced back and forth on tions or projections when the center of the album and assaulted through lines like, the Off Broadway stage this screamed at the top of their makes for some poignant “Grabbed my hand, pushed past Saturday. For starters, lungs. Although she seemed metaphors. me down/Took the words she was trotting along in to warm up as the show went “Mrs. Potato Head,” for right out my mouth” and front of huge, illuminated on, Martinez’s mood could instance, is a tirade against “Little bit of poison in me/I JESSIE COLSTON | STUDENT LIFE alphabet blocks that spelled be most accurately described using cosmetic surgery can taste your skin in my Singer and songwriter Melanie Martinez performs at Off out the name of the album, as pensive. to cover up insecurities, teeth.” Broadway on Oct. 10. Martinez, a Long Island, New York native, released her debut album, “Cry Baby,” on Aug. 14. “Cry Baby,” but what is And on “Cry Baby,” comparing a woman who’s It’s unknown whether perhaps more revealing was there’s a lot to think about. undergone the procedure Martinez herself is a victim the use of assault as a plot victims are living through the young artist’s seeming The concept album, released to the children’s toy. “Cry of sexual assault—she’s said or characterization device in a trauma that is largely unease. in August, details the story Baby” is indeed a sweeping, that she had a perfect child- media that doesn’t otherwise misunderstood, partially due While she’s a seasoned of an over-emotional young thorough narrative she has hood—but that’s certainly up need to include it. to its portrayal in the media. and usually confident per- girl (called Crybaby) encoun- described as a “fairy tale,” for interpretation. Recently, While Melanie is profit- Real stories and information former—she was on season tering obstacles, including a but there are two songs in there has been criticism by ing off of the commodity of three of “The Voice,” after troubled family life, betrayal, particular that captured my sexual assault victims against a fictional story of assault, SEE CRY BABY, PAGE 6 6 STUDENT LIFE MARK MATOUSEK | SENIOR CADENZA EDITOR | [email protected] MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015

and personality disorders. It noting that Crybaby kills as characters. And certainly, if face the tensions of celebrity CRY BABY is these extremely stigma- her kidnapper on “Milk and NUDES someone like Beyonce were to voyeurism. FROM PAGE 5 tized illnesses that are more Cookies,” an escape from FROM PAGE 5 fall victim to a nude photo or The appeal is obvious: akin to what used to be the issue that could be a tape leak, the graceful perfec- Celebrities are beautiful about sexual assault can be known as “psychosis,” from comforting image to victims, a hushed titillation, passed tion of her image would likely and unknowable, due to the clouded out by their more which the insult “psycho” is although one that is pos- around via message boards crack. But, on the whole, it variety of fictional and non- famous and catchy cousins. derived. While accepting and sibly damaging in its lack of and cut-rate tabloid sites. appears we’ve simply learned fictional roles they inhabit. Musicians and songwriters embracing what makes you realism. Now, they’re plastered across to compartmentalize these We delight in blending these tell stories of traumatizing “crazy” may empower some Likewise, those who have the Internet, receiving atten- violations: Celebgate seems personas to create idealized events all the time—but with mental illnesses, use been insulted because of a tion from the likes of Salon, to have receded into a mere versions that suit our personal when is it not their story to of outdated terms and the mental illness may find it Slate and Vice. footnote in Lawrence’s career, whims. The more informa- tell? perpetuation of stereotypes empowering to reclaim the Playboy shoots and sex doing little to shake her perch tion we can access, the more “Mad Hatter” is the final of “insane” people could terms primarily used against tapes represented a kind of among Hollywood’s elite. material we can use. chapter in Crybaby’s story, also cause harm. There is them, while some may feel performance, intentional or Bieber’s camp seemed rela- But are we obligated to wherein she comes to terms inequity in how we speak uncomfortable with people otherwise. The performance tively unfazed by the photos, draw any lines? If a photo with her over-emotional about and treat different now proudly using terms has since been stripped away steering attention towards his has already leaked, what’s the state. Crybaby describes types of mental illness that is to describe themselves that in favor of the informal. upcoming album by reveal- harm in viewing it? herself as “nuts,” “mad,” often ignored when mental harm, limit and stigmatize We’ve always enjoyed watch- ing its artwork two days later. A lot, in fact. Leaked pho- “psycho” and declares that illnesses are treated as a those with more psychoac- ing celebrities go about their And let’s not forget Kim tos and videos gain resonance “all the best people are homogenous issue. tive illnesses. daily business—the better to Kardashian, who has become through views; if no one looks crazy.” This is where I am divided If there were other ground their aspirational lives an industry unto herself since at them, they might well as There is an inarguable in my feelings toward skeptics in the room at Off in a recognizable reality—but the seeming embarrassment not exist. We can argue that stigma against mental illness Martinez and “Cry Baby,” as Broadway this Saturday, I there were limits, however of her sex tape with Ray J. celebrities are fairly compen- in today’s society, but there I find it difficult to resolve the didn’t notice them. From slim. Those limits are quickly While it’s encouraging that sated for their loss of privacy is also stigma within the issue of empowerment and what I could see, Martinez’s disappearing; everything is up celebrities don’t have to pay through lucrative endorse- mental illness community empathy versus exploita- music is obviously impact- for grabs. steep professional costs for ments and labor contracts, itself against individuals tion and trivialization. No ing young girls in a positive The question then unwarranted privacy viola- but there must be limits to the with less common and more matter who wrote it, a victim way, and I hope that she is becomes: How does this tions, the speed with which solitude that can be bought. psychoactive disorders. of sexual assault may find able to internalize some of reshape our virtual relation- we brush them off lowers the If not, the future of celebrity Anxiety, depression and comfort in hearing a song their screams of praise that ships with celebrities? One stakes of leaked photos and may resemble an Orwellian attention deficit hyperactivity that portrays their trauma, she seemed to shrug off. might guess that, as less and videos, creating an infrastruc- zoo of 24-hour access—in disorder are more under- while another victim may “Cry Baby” is a commend- less is left to the imagination, ture for many more to come. which case, we’ll have far stood and therefore more feel as if their trauma was ably ambitious effort, and we’d lose the pleasures of con- Assuming the pace and scope more to worry about75004 than accepted than schizophrenia, co-opted without being truly Melanie Martinez is only structed personas—that we’d of these intrusions does not grown men proudly tweeting dissociative identity disorder understood. It’s also worth going up from here. no longer be able to treat stars subside, we’ll continue to about their sons’ junk.

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MAISIE HEINE wear one just for class, but it may just right now. As always, faux is the way STAFF WRITER become the very barrier you need to go. It’s not like you have to go full between yourself and the rest of the on Cruella de Vil with a floor-length As over-involved, over-worked, world on a Monday morning. For fur coat, unless you really want to. over-everything students, we tend to guys, try a shorter brimmed version Designers have gotten pretty creative put getting dressed up near the end to achieve that edgy, hipster look. about incorporating furry materi- of the priorities list. The motivation Chunky heel: If you’ve never been als into accessories, placing fuzzy to dress up and show our best selves good at strutting in five-inch heels accents on blouse sleeves, loafer- to the world gradually peters out but still want to get a little height this style shoes and even headphones. as the semester goes on; the well- fall, you’re in luck. Boots with short, My personal favorites are the scarves coordinated outfits of the beginning chunky heels are all the rage, which with the fuzzy pom-poms—there’s of the year devolve into the same is ideal for anyone who wants a little nothing better than your outfit envel- leggings you’ve been wearing the last more ease and comfort in their foot- oping you in a fluffy embrace. three days, plus some pullover you wear but still wants to look like they Choker: This piece of jewelry can picked up off your floor (no shame, put in the effort. Leather and suede be a little intimidating. However, we’ve all been there). It’s at this style are always great go-to materials, but this particular item has transcended nadir when the magic of accessories what seems to be making waves cur- its grungy style roots to become a becomes apparent—instead of tak- rently is velvet. Yes, velvet on your staple in a wide range of stylistas’ ing time to plan an outfit, throw on feet. If you want to get crazier, there wardrobes everywhere. Look for one of these currently trendy pieces are also boot heels made of wood versions in gold- or silver-looking to feel instantly more put together. or even Lucite. As is common in materials for a more elegant spin. Fedora: These stylish hats have the fashion world, something once Conversely, a plain velvet band is been trending for multiple seasons. practical can easily be made into perfect for creating an understated They work with everything from something totally impractical. But yet elegant look. bohemian to uptown-chic looks. when has being in college ever been Scrunchie: This throwback acces- When midterms start piling up, about making practical choices? sory’s popularity has carried over styled or even clean hair tends to The Fuzz: Good news for anyone from the last season. They’re perfect become a non-essential. Chucking who can’t be bothered to wear any- for throwing your hair up in a big one of these babies on can make thing other than slippers on your feet bun or a high ponytail. Velvet is managing your appearance a lot while trekking to class in the morn- once again the material to look easier. It might seem a bit much to ing: Fuzz has all the buzz in fashion out for.

BECCA CHRISTMAN | STUDENT LIFE Caravanning through Central America A Q&A with comedian Brooks Wheelan

RIMA PARIKH I had to drive to Chicago a lot. working. hard. It was a totally different BW: I’m working on a new SENIOR SCENE EDITOR SL: You studied engineering, SL: You mentioned somewhere skill set that I thought I got way album, so this is all new. I think which is crazy. How did you balance that L.A. is where you “got good.” better at by the end of my time it’s pretty good right now—I It’s 3 p.m. on a Friday, and school while also driving out to How long did it take you to get to at “SNL.” Because, coming in, have a really good hour, but I’m I’m on the Greyhound en route Chicago and doing comedy? that point where you felt like you I was writing some pretty bad hoping to make it so much bet- to central Illinois. There’s BW: I don’t really know. were good? sketches. You have to learn—it’s ter. It’s about making it better. antifreeze dripping from the ceil- Looking back, I don’t think I’d BW: I think like, five years in. not easy. SL: What do you do when you get ing, my fingers are still slightly do it again. It sucked. It was just That’s when I got [recognition SL: Going back to stand-up, stuck while writing? greasy from the bus station pizza hard. I would just do school, from] Comedy Central—they which cities are your favorite stand- BW: Oooh, I don’t know. Huh. I just finished (the only pizza in and then I’d do stand-up on the picked 10 comedians to watch, up cities? I don’t really have any—I mean, the world that tastes like ciga- weekends. and I was on that. BW: New York City is the you just have to force it. You just rettes!), and I’m casually on the SL: Did one have more weight SL: You do a lot of personal greatest in the world. It’s a have to keep going. You can’t phone with Brooks Wheelan. over the other? material. Have you always done stand-up town. It’s the best, let yourself get stuck. You have If he hears the relentless BW: Oh, yeah. I cared about personal material, or is that a thing if you want to do stand-up. to like, not allow it. You have to wheeze of the bus’s motor comedy infinitely more. that’s happened as you’ve evolved as Nothing comes close to it. force stuff through. Even if it’s (motor? exhaust? the sounds of SL: At that point, did you ever a comedian? SL: But you hate actual New bad, just keep writing. people giving up?) on my end think you might actually be an engi- BW: Well, I wasn’t doing per- York? SL: What are some things that of the line, he doesn’t mention neer forever, or were you always sure sonal stuff until about five years BW: I mean, I didn’t have you’re working on besides stand-up? it. Maybe he doesn’t notice it, that you wanted to be a comedian? in. When I started being very a great time there, but that’s BW: I’m working on a half- since he’s also driving through BW: Oh, yeah, when I was personal on stage, and talking just because I like Los Angeles hour scripted TV show right the mountains. He’s on his 19 I was like, “I’m going to be about my point of view and my so much. It’s not even that I now that I really like. You know, way to hang out with some a stand-up comedian. Like, experiences—that’s when every- like Los Angeles—I just like trying to write a show that’s people—a laid-back weekend immediately.” thing started clicking. Things California. I like the weather really dark. I love stuff like “It’s is probably necessary before SL: Did you ever consider drop- started working out after that. and the mountains and the Always Sunny in Philadelphia” he goes on his fall tour, called ping out of college? SL: Is that something that you ocean. and “Eastbound and Down,” so, “Brooks Wheelan Tours Central BW: No, because I didn’t want to stick with, or is there some- SL: How would you say the L.A. I don’t know, things like that. I America 2015.” After a brief have any money. And going in- thing else you want to experiment and New York scenes are different? just love that type of comedy. stint on “Saturday Night Live,” state—I went to the University with in your stand-up? BW: You can just do so much SL: Okay, everyone hates this he released his first standup of Iowa—it was cheap to get a BW: I don’t know. Whatever’s more stand-up in New York. In question because it makes them feel album, “This Is Cool, Right?” biomedical engineering degree, making me laugh, I’m going to New York, it seems like all the old, even though it’s not supposed to: early this year. His tour will and I used that degree to leave keep doing. stand-ups are there to mostly do Do you have any advice for younger feature an all-new set of jokes Iowa and move to Los Angeles. SL: Who were your stand-up stand-up and in L.A., people are people? from his forthcoming album. I Because without it, I wouldn’t influences growing up? doing a lot of different things. I BW: The best advice I got was got the chance to chat with him have been able to move out BW: I loved Mitch Hedberg. live in L.A. because I write for in Iowa, where somebody said to about his life, tour and upcom- there. He’s my favorite comedian—it’s TV and act, and I also do stand- me, “You’ve got to go where it’s ing projects. SL: So I shouldn’t drop out of stuff that’s beyond anybody up. New York is more focused happening. It’s not happening Student Life: When did you start college, then? else, you know? I used to listen on stand-up than anywhere else, in Iowa. Surround yourself with doing stand-up? BW: I mean…college isn’t that to him too much, and I would I’d say. stand-up comedy—that’s the Brooks Wheelan: I started bad. go onstage and [I’d imitate] SL: How do you feel about only way you can do it. Move to when I was 19 in Iowa. And SL: Did you move to L.A. right him, and everyone would be Chicago, then? a place where everybody’s doing then I’d drive to Chicago a lot to after you graduated college? like, “You’re ripping off Mitch BW: I really like Chicago. stand-up comedy and hang out do shows. BW: Yeah, as soon as I took Hedberg,” and I’d be like, “I I lived there for a little bit. with stand-up comedians. Put SL: Did you go to mics in Iowa my last final. know, I’m sorry.” Chicago is the best place to start. yourself in a situation where it City? SL: So did you have a job at that SL: Obligatory SNL question: You get a lot of stage time in can happen.” BW: There weren’t any mics in point? What was it like writing sketches Chicago with real audiences. It’s Iowa City. There were two open BW: Yeah. I spent my senior on “SNL” coming from a stand-up great. See Brooks Wheelan at The mics, one was in Cedar Rapids year of college looking for jobs background? SL: For your tour, are you doing Firebird next Sunday, October 18th. and one was in Davenport, and in Los Angeles, and I found BW: It was—I mean, it was— material from your most recent Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at they were each once a month, so one, so I moved there to start it was a tough job. It was just album or are you doing new stuff ? 8 p.m. 8 STUDENT LIFE AARON BREZEL | SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR | [email protected] MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015

Bears battleSPORTS back against Carthage, keep winning streak intact

SKYLER KESSLER | STUDENT LIFE Senior Nkiru Udenze makes one of her eight kills during Wednesday evening’s game against Greenville College. This weekend, the Bears went 4-0 in the North Central College Tiffany Robinson Memorial Tournament in Naperville, Ill., bringing their season record to 22-1.

ZACH KRAM attempts in the first two Hendrix College—the seamless adjustment,” its best performance since One of those hitters SENIOR EDITOR sets as they raced to a lead. Bears recovered from the Walby said. “Natalie 2010, and maintained its is Nelligan, who passed The slow start came two-set deficit and forced [Stephanus] is in a good attacking efficiency with a 1,000 career kills on The Washington University partially as a result of a fifth set. position for us in that she .393 effort in a four-set win Saturday against Loras, volleyball team posted its an unusual travel plan, In the fifth, the teams was already playing right over Coe. adding a statistical bench- best offensive performance senior middle hitter Jackie traded points before Wash. back, so she’s comfort- The offense hummed mark to her All-American in six years on Saturday, Nelligan said. Normally, U. capitalized on a 6-0 run, able with the people on the because “we could run any career. and in a weekend marred the team travels to tour- and six different Bears floor.” option possible,” Walby “It’s really just a testa- by defensive inconsistency, naments the night before, posted kills in the final set Stephanus kept the said. “When we have the ment to the team. It’s a the Bears needed every but this weekend, the en route to a 21-25, 16-25, libero jersey for the rest ability to run three attack- testament to our defense kill. team drove north on 25-22, 25-22, 15-10 victory. of the weekend, starting ers all the time, it makes that we can set our mid- In its first tournament as Friday morning so play- Senior Nkiru Udenze each set for the last three it more difficult for the dles enough to have them Division III’s top-ranked ers wouldn’t have to miss and junior Amanda matches, but Walby said it [opposing] blockers.” reach 1,000 kills. It’s a tes- team since 2012, Wash. Thursday class—mean- Palucki led the Bears with might not be a permanent Against Saint Mary’s tament to our setters and U. nearly squandered the ing the Bears had only a a pair of double-doubles: change and the coaching and Coe in particular, to our coaches, who push No. 1 ranking, but the few hours after arriving Udenze tallied 15 kills and staff would decide based Walby added, the Bear the setters to push to us in Bears rallied from a two- at the gym to prepare for 13 digs, Palucki 16 and 13. on practice which player attackers often faced single transition,” Nelligan said. set deficit against No. Carthage. But it was an improved would start at libero next blockers instead of double Nelligan might soon 11 Carthage College and “We had just spent five defense that really made weekend. teams, and senior setter have more company in the survived scares against hours on a bus, so we were the difference for Wash. After beating Carthage, Allison Zastrow spread 1,000-kill club, as juniors unranked opponents to all a little bit asleep. It def- U. in the final three sets the Bears had a quick turn- the ball around to take Caroline Dupont (964) escape the weekend with- initely took a while for us against Carthage. around before facing Loras advantage. and Rexi Sheredy (950) are out a loss. to refocus,” Nelligan said. After the second College, which put a scare Zastrow, who leads both within striking dis- With four wins in “I think we could have set, freshman Natalie into the Bears by winning Division III in assists per tance of the milestone. Naperville, Ill., the Bears locked in better during Stephanus replaced regu- the first set. But Wash. U. set, posted a career-high Those hitters might built their winning streak warm ups to prevent that.” lar starting sophomore coasted to wins in sets two 61 assists against Carthage reach 1,000 next weekend, to 10 and improved their “It is what it is—a DIII Lauren Fournier at the and three and overturned and added 58 assists, her when Wash. U. returns record against ranked program,” Nelligan said— libero position. With a 12-4 deficit in set four, second-highest career to conference play with opponents to 6-1 (22-1 though she joked that head Stephanus, who usually completing the comeback total, against Coe. four matches, including overall). coach Vanessa Walby said rotates in on defense, win 23-25, 25-14, 25-20, “It’s hard to play against what is annually the most- The weekend began in a the team would avoid such patrolling the back line as 26-24. us because we have so anticipated match of the slog as the Bears faced an travel arrangements in the the team’s defensive leader, While Friday was a many kids who can put the Bears’ regular season: a offensive onslaught from future. Wash. U.’s defense against night for comebacks and ball away and we distrib- clash against No. 3 Emory Carthage, a team that had But after the second Carthage improved, and defensive adjustments, ute the ball pretty evenly,” University. Since 2011, already defeated three top- set, the team was able to the Lady Reds’ hitting per- Saturday was a day for Walby said. “Allison Wash. U. and Emory have 10 opponents this year. refocus, and for the sec- centage dropped in each offensive power: Wash. [Zastrow] does a really split their eight matches, The Lady Reds had kills ond time this season—the successive set. U. hit .473 in a three-set good job of choosing and with six of them going a on more than half of their first a comeback against “That was kind of a sweep of Saint Mary’s, isolating certain hitters.” full five sets. Men’s soccer stifled, suffers 1-0 loss to Emory AARON BREZEL overcome the Bears 1-0. riding a five-game winning “We really struggled in the Red and Green to play in six days. I’m not mak- SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR “We’ve played really streak. The parity extends our passing game,” senior three games in the span of ing excuses for losing; I just strong defensively as a beyond record. Both teams Jack West said. “Emory six days. This was not an know that we were weary.” The first time the group,” Wash. U. head enjoyed near identical did a really good job of, unusual pace for the team, After an exhaustive back- Washington University coach Joe Clarke said. defensive efforts. Entering when we got the ball, they but Westminster College and-forth effort it was an men’s soccer team and “Once in awhile a goal is Saturday, Wash. U. aver- dropped off quickly and gave the Bears more trou- Eagle striker that outran Emory University squared going to happen.” aged 0.75 goals allowed set deep…So we had no ble than a typical midweek the drawn-up Bears’ back- off in 1986, the teams Since the Eagles and per game and a paltry 8.7 problems getting into their opponent. field to send a shot over the battled to a 0-0 stalemate. Bears first met just under shots allowed per game, half—it’s just when we “We were tired. outstretched hand of junior Twenty-nine years later, 30 years ago, 21 of their 30 while Emory clocked in at got in their half, they were Originally, we were going goalkeeper Daniel Geanon. matchups between these two total matches and seven of 0.73 and 7.5 in the same very difficult to break off to play [Emory] on a The Red and Green would teams still follow a similar their last eight have been categories. and find that final pass and Sunday when the sched- go quietly in the final nine script. decided by a single goal or With the offenses sand- make a goal. That’s why ule was made, and the minutes without a shot. In a back-and-forth fewer. Wash. U. has gone wiched between two there were such few shots game was changed to a Wash. U. has a full week Saturday afternoon affair 12-9-9 against Emory since dominant defensive units, during that game.” Saturday,” Clarke said. “I to rest up before they travel that featured a stingy six 1986. Saturday’s game turned To help explain the Bears’ knew Westminster was a to New York City and and seven attempted shots Wash. U. and Emory into a defensive stalemate offensive struggles, Clarke good program, but I didn’t Waltham, Mass., for a pair by Wash. U. and Emory entered Saturday’s contest with very box play for the pointed towards the team’s expect them to be as good of UAA games against respectively, a rolling at the highest point of their first 81 minutes. The Eagles recent rigorous schedule. as they were. They were as New York University and through-ball in the 82nd respective seasons. The triumphed after limited the An unexpected scheduling good as most of the teams Brandeis University next minute gave the Eagles the Bears, unbeaten in their last Bears to a single shot on change pushed the Emory in the UAA, and it was like weekend University for one chance they needed to nine matches. The Eagles, goal in the sixth minute. game up a day, forcing playing three UAA games another UAA showdown.

Lillegraven leads women’s soccer to win over Emory

NIVAN LAKSHMAN women’s soccer team to head in a cross from out the scoring. These were total. Emory entered the With the win, the Bears CONTRIBUTING REPORTER over University Athletic Wash. U. freshman Caroline Lillegraven’s ninth and 10th game averaging just under 19 extend their winning streak Association (UAA) rival Dempsey in the 65th min- goals on the season. shots per game. Junior goal- to nine games, the longest Senior forward Olivia Emory University 2-0 on ute for the first goal of the While the Bears broke keeper Lizzy Crist chipped such streak since 2013. Lillegraven notched two Saturday afternoon in game. Then in the 81st min- through in the second half, in with four saves in Wash. Wash. U. will travel to goals late in the second Atlanta. ute, she knocked in another Emory was stifled by a U.’s third consecutive and the Big Apple next Friday half to propel the No. 7 After a scoreless first header off a corner by junior staunch Wash. U. back line seventh overall shutout of for another UAA matchup Washington University half, Lillegraven was able Hannah Rosenberg to round that allowed just nine shots the season. against New York University. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015 AARON BREZEL | SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 11 Football continues home success, beats Rhodes College 37-7

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FORUMSTAFF EDITORIAL ‘It’s On Us’ promises big step, should focus on incoming students next

ast Wednesday, training through SU’s themselves. define: Perhaps bystander students to view training with which it is work- Student Union new initiative. SU’s goal We at Student Life intervention training is a as something they can ing. This can range from announced a of training one fourth of would also like to encour- prerequisite for initiation do alongside people they extensive Green Dot L new initiative Wash. U. undergraduates age SU, the administration to the organization. interact with regularly— training to a new 90-min- as part of the “It’s On is a welcome and tangible and involved student To counteract the issue and more importantly, ute training currently in Us” campaign to combat response to the recent groups to consider ways of younger students not people they might hang development. While the sexual assault, which survey. The work done in in which they can train yet being committed to out with at social events existing six-hour Green will focus on training a the past by the “It’s On younger students who groups, we highly rec- where bystander interven- Dot training is the ideal, fourth of Washington Us” campaign has helped might not yet be active ommend that the First tion might be necessary. more flexibility means University undergraduates to raise awareness of the in student groups—espe- Year Center incorporates These are often the people more willingness to get in bystander intervention issue, but no change can cially since those students bystander interven- they know best, and being involved. Some training, techniques. The initiative be made without action. are more likely to have tion training into Bear able to trust that other after all, is better than and pledge come shortly SU’s initiative and the never encountered situa- Beginnings, at a time members will intervene on none. after the release of a sur- response so far shows that tions involving alcohol. when all freshmen are their behalf in a danger- Eliminating sexual vey on sexual assault on students care about the For a group like Student required to attend. ous situation goes a long assault completely is a Wash. U.’s campus, which issue of sexual assault and Life, in which the most SU’s outreach should way in creating a safer difficult proposition, but found that 53.1 percent of want to work to make a defined membership be commended: While campus for all. Further, creating a more respon- undergraduates had not difference and genuine, occurs only when students the administration has the commitment from sible and effective student intervened when seeing lasting change. As much have completed their touted awareness-raising 46 student organizations body is an important step. sexually violent or harass- as the administration freshman year, this can efforts, SU is the first will hopefully put positive One-fourth of under- ing behavior. may support bystander be a nebulous task; while group to take tangible pressure on other orga- graduates is a tangible As of Thursday, 151 intervention train- we expect every editor to steps toward interven- nizations to join and get goal, and one that we individuals and 46 student ing through its various be trained, we recognize ing. By reaching out to their members trained. think can be reached and organizations—includ- programs, initiatives and the difficulty of training student organizations in As for the training itself, even exceeded with the ing Student Life—have offices, training will not underclassmen. For a particular and talking to SU’s initiative promises support of a passionate committed to undergo be successful if there isn’t Greek organization, the group leaders they know that it will be tailored to student body and involved bystander intervention engagement from students limits might be easier to personally, SU encourages the specific organizations organizations.

An open letter to Christopher Columbus

RIMA PARIKH and there are maggots on hate you now, but I think of having a legacy. By still whiteness. beforehand, just to get STAFF WRITER my ceiling—and not the you’re misunderstood and having a day marked on To this very day, I a second opinion (re: edible kind, either! Where unappreciated. I mean, the calendar with your struggle with reconciling smallpox). ear did the fans go?” you’ve taught me so many name, it reminds me that my pride as an Indian- But it’s okay! On the Christopher But you know, I would great things. the legacy of colonialism American with the bright side, you’ve set the Columbus, never forget about your You’ve taught me that still exists in America. frustratingly instinctual bar for a--holes every- D Hey! It’s special day. Mostly the world is not flat, The best thing about need to whiten myself. I where. No one will ever me, Rima! So, Chris. because, for whatever that calling yourself the Columbus Day is that still can’t fully separate feel bad for being a bad Happy You-Day. I know; reason, every print and “Great Admiral of the we had a day off from myself from the internal person because they can it seems weird that digital calendar that Ocean” makes for a great kindergarten through 12th whispers telling me that’s always remind themselves I’m even bringing up I have access to has Tinder bio and that you grade in your honor. My it’s easier to bleach your- that they’re not you. Columbus Day. I mean “Columbus Day” marked can get the king to give favorite hobby on this self until you’re so white For example, every time this in a nice way, but on the first Monday of you money for a voyage day off was to sleep in, that you don’t remember a I glare at a screaming Chris, you’re not, like, each October. And my as long as you don’t tell read a book and work on point where you were un- baby or yell at the person super relevant as a stand- mom’s favorite depart- him that you’re honestly assimilating into white white because then you trying to sell me a New alone figure anymore, you ment stores are having not sure what Asia is. You culture. By middle school, don’t have to think about York Times subscription know? You know this. Columbus Day sales! I bet taught me that even if you I had become an expert in things or be angry or— over the phone, I think You probably stay awake I still have the Christopher spent your life destroy- throwing out the Indian Sorry, man. I get really off to myself, “Hey, at least in your bed and stare at Columbus picture book ing indigenous cultures, food my mom packed me track sometimes. Anyway, I’m not committing mass the maggots on your ceil- that the Scholastic Book taking things that don’t for lunch, along with hid- back to you, Chris. genocide right now.” And ing in hell (do you have Fair sent me in second belong to you and spread- ing from family at school I know you’re not I go about my day with a ceilings in hell? I do not grade to apologize for ing your germy European plays and events, because perfect. I’d go as far as to clear conscience. know how this works), the delay in shipping my diseases, you can still I was embarrassed of say that you’ve done some So, like, thanks man. thinking, “It seems like Junie B. Jones box set! have your own holiday! their accents. Growing messed up things that I appreciate what you’ve just yesterday it was You’re everywhere. Most of all, you’ve up, you reminded me that you probably should’ve done. Happy Christopher 1492. Now I am in hell Sure, people sort of taught me the importance I should always strive for talked to someone about Columbus Day.

Test on the material, not the format

ELLA CHOCHREK next step. But the big- one or two old tests made methods of studying com- because the formatting of sure that material on an CONTRIBUTING WRITER gest transition—the one available. Yet there are pletely invalid. the exam is confusing. exam adequately reflects looming on the horizon also professors who don’t These anxieties could Wash. U. professors what students learned ince I was in third for many years—was the provide any access to be easily combatted if aren’t out to make stu- in class. Creating new grade, I’ve been one from high school prior exams, leaving their I was able to familiar- dents’ lives as miserable as exams every semester is told every school to college. Why? We students with no way of ize myself with the test possible by giving unfair, an important part of this S year that the next wouldn’t be coddled as knowing what their exams format beforehand. I’m ridiculously hard exams, process. year would be much more much. We wouldn’t have will really be like. not saying that professors but Wash. U. professors Students at Wash. U. difficult. Fifth grade was in-class exam review ses- Even in courses with have a duty to make our do understand that reus- are generally stressed over going to be much harder sions. We wouldn’t have several practice tests lives easy—tests should be ing exam questions is a exams, and if professors than fourth grade, because extensive review sheets. available online, I still get challenging, and profes- time saver. There are some have the chance to reduce we would have more We wouldn’t have practice anxious. But my anxiety sors should definitely ask professors who do not this anxiety level by pro- state exams. Eighth grade tests. flies through the roof questions that require provide previous tests to viding adequate test prep would be more challeng- For once, I found that when I don’t know what students to apply concepts students because the same materials, they should ing than seventh, because my teachers were right— to expect out of an exam. in new and interesting questions may appear on take it. I’m not looking for we’d have high school or at least partly right. How will I know if I’ve ways. After all, the goal of that semester’s exams. the College Board archives level courses. Junior year Coming by extensive test studied the right amount college isn’t merely to be As a student, I am con- of past exams that I had would be way worse than preparatory materials isn’t or if my class notes and able to spit back facts; the stantly evolving my study in high school, but a sophomore year because as easy as it was in high homework really prepared goal is to become a better strategies and refining couple of practice tests we’d be taking college school. For some courses me for a test if I don’t thinker and to expand my writing skills. I expect could be helpful. After all, entrance exams. at Washington University, even know what kind of your mind. Tests should my professors’ teaching college is harder than high For the most part, I there are practice exams questions my professor not be difficult because to evolve too. Part of that school, but when practice found these claims to be dating back 10 years that will ask? For all I know, students have never seen includes reworking test tests are made available, untrue. Every year of students can access online. my expectations could the types of questions questions that students it just feels like a natural school felt like the natural In others, there are only be completely wrong, my being asked before or did poorly on and making progression.

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