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Friday, April 8, 2011 Vol. 132, No. 69 www.studlife.com Washington University in St. Louis ‘Community’ star cracks up Washington students in comedy show University applies ALLY SCHER to host 2012 STAFF REPORTER

Students lined up outside of presidential debate Graham Chapel two hours prior to Donald Glover’s Thursday- CHLOE ROSENBERG in [to watch the debate],” said evening performance to ensure SENIOR NEWS EDITOR senior Peter Bush, who didn’t themselves seats in the later have a ticket. filled-to-capacity audience. Washington University con- The presidential and vice presi- “How many of you know me firmed that they have applied dential debates are organized by from my show ‘Community’?” to host a presidential debate in the Commission on Presidential Donald Glover asked the audi- 2012. Debates. The Commission ence, near the start of his set. The University hosted the 2008 requires that each university “Well this is going to be nothing vice-presidential debate, between hosting a debate be able to con- like that….It’ll be a lot nerdier.” then-candidates Sarah Palin and tribute to the cost of the debate. Campus Programming Council Joseph Biden. According to Wild, the University (CPC) and Student Union Before that, the University was required to give $1.65 mil- brought Donald Glover, the star hosted presidential debates in lion toward the 2008 debate. of NBC’s show, “Community,” 1992, 2000 and 2004. It was also The University received fund- to host CPC’s Spring Comedy chosen to host a debate between ing from outside sponsors to Show. DC Pierson, Glover’s President Bill Clinton and offset the cost of the debate. long-time colleague from Derrick Senator Bob Dole in 1996, but The administration hopes to do Comedy, opened the show. Both the debate was later cancelled. the same if it is chosen to host a performers evoked laughs from Eleven other universities, debate in 2012. the crowd. including Indiana University and “We do our best to make sure “He is attractive, dope and Wake Forest University, have also we minimize that impact,” Wild talented—the qualities of a applied to host debates in 2012. said. Renaissance man” freshman According to Rob Wild, According to Steve Givens, Quinlan Maggio said of Glover. assistant to the chancellor, associate vice chancellor for Donald Glover began his rise the University hopes to bring pubic affairs, the University to fame through his Internet the debate to campus in order usually looks to St. Louis-based sketch comedy group Derrick to increase student political corporations to provide spon- Comedy. Donald Glover was involvement. sorship. Emerson, AT&T and MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE “We push to get students reg- Wachovia sponsored the 2008 Comedian Donald Glover tells jokes and raps for an audience in a full SEE GLOVER, PAGE 2 istered [to vote], and certainly debate. Graham Chapel. Campus Programming Council sponsored the event. when there is a debate on campus Givens, who was the head of we have an easier time getting the debate steering committees Q&A with comics Glover and Pierson people on campus engaged,” in 2000 and 2004, noted the his- Wild said. torical importance of hosting STEPH SPERA SL: If it makes you feel better, our readership is He also said that the debates presidential debates. CADENZA REPORTER pretty low. help enhance students’ academic “No one knew five years ago DC Pierson: Yeah, Google isn’t a thing. experiences by increasing their when we agreed to host the vice Student Life’s Steph Spera caught up with Glover and DG: Marry, boff, kill.... knowledge of the political issues presidential debate what an Pierson after the show to discuss their careers, television [Actual three-minute-long internal struggle] affecting the country as a whole. important event that was going and BroRape. I’d marry Gillian. Gillian. No, I’d have to marry Still, not all members of the to be toward the election,” Wild Tina because I’d know she’s a good mom. I already University community agree that said. Student Life: Marry, boff, kill: Allison Brie, know she’s a good mom. I’ve seen it. You know the 2008 debate contributed to The University has a long- Gillian Jacobs, or Tina Fey. what, I’m going to go with Gillian, I’d have to fuck their educational experience. standing tradition of giving all Donald Glover: Whhhhattttttt. That’s so hard Gillian. “As a student in polisci, I don’t the debate tickets that it receives to students. and so delicate....There’s no way out of this. There’s think it added to my learning. no way out of this. SEE Q&A, PAGE 8 Although I would have had a different experience if I had gotten SEE DEBATE, PAGE 2 Resolution to give students access to alumni Robbery

MICHAEL TABB AND of the database and privacy for information for the alumni is regu- who put their information out reported in SADIE SMECK alumni who might not want to lated so they can retain privacy there because they want to be con- NEWS EDITORS receive student solicitations have while students get the benefits of tacted,” Spear said. U. City hindered the development of such their expertise, I think it’s a good Other top schools—includ- Student Union Senate passed a a program in the past. idea,” freshman Ashley Gray said. ing Cornell, Columbia and CHLOE ROSENBERG unanimous resolution Wednesday Junior Stephanie Drahozal Currently, the Career Center Northwestern universities— SENIOR NEWS EDITOR that aims to give current suggested that a system be put in suggests that students who want already give students the type Washington University students place in which alumni can choose to network with alumni create of access that the SU resolution Two subjects reported being access to the alumni database. to make their information inacces- LinkedIn profiles and join the outlines. robbed at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday This change would enable stu- sible through the database. University’s alumni group. “A year ago, [the Alumni and morning in University City. The dents to network with alumni in “I think it would probably be As of Thursday afternoon, the Development Office] had no victims reported two suspects, a larger capacity than is currently a helpful resource, but the con- group has 8,915 members—a num- interest in this. Now, they may one of whom appeared to be possible. cern about privacy makes sense. ber considered inadequate by some be recognizing the value,” Kentor holding a handgun, for steal- The Alumni and Development Maybe it would make sense for who supported the resolution. said. ing a canvas bag. The robbery Office currently keeps the database alumni to be able to opt out if they “That’s five or six graduating The unanimous vote to pass the took place near Clemens and private. didn’t want to be contacted by stu- classes…there [are] a lot more resolution, he said, shows strong Syracuse avenues. According to senior Sam Kentor, dents. They shouldn’t have to be people not in that group,” Kentor student support. This is the latest robbery to the senator who sponsored the [included],” Drahozal said. said. “This is something the students take place in University City resolution, sharing the database To ensure that students do not Michael Spear, communica- recognize will be valuable to the this year. In February, two would benefit the University by abuse access to the database, the tions coordinator for the Career University. It is something we care Washington University students both improving job placement of resolution suggests that the Career Center, said that while it may not about,” Kentor said. “This is what reported being attacked by four students and allowing alumni to Center act as a gatekeeper. Career be perfect, the alumni group on we want, so let’s get this moving.” assailants on Melville Avenue. reconnect with the University. advisers would be responsible for LinkedIn is still a valuable option Bryant N. Taylor was arrested “It would benefit the University giving their advisees the contact for students. Write to Michael Tabb at for the Melville robbery. and its constituents in every fore- information of University gradu- “It’s not as inclusive as the com- [email protected] seeable way,” Kentor said. ates in their prospective fields. plete alumni database, but it does Write to Sadie Smeck at Write to Chloe Rosenberg at Concerns about student abuse “I think as long as long as the provide access to those alumni [email protected] [email protected]

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DEBATE FROM PAGE 1 In 2008, the University released debate tickets to students via a lottery system. The University chose 432 of the 7,942 students who entered the lottery to attend the debate. Students of the campus community hope that the University has more tickets April 5, 2011 Larceny—5:59 p.m. April 6, 2011 to give to students if a debate is held on Larceny—1:09 p.m. Location: Eliot House Vandalism—7:26 a.m. campus in 2012. Location: Louderman Hall A complainant reported a stolen Location: Cyclotron “I was here for the 2008 debate. I didn’t A complainant reported a stolen skateboard, which he last saw in his A complainant reported ﬁ nding bicycle, which had been locked to the room on March 28 The skateboard two windows broken when arriving get to go because of the lottery system. It rack on the east side of Louderman was valued at $200. Wednesday morning. Breaks were in would be nice if more students could go,” Hall with a cable lock, The bicycle Disposition: pending. the outer panes of glass. junior Emilie Weisser said. was valued at $130. Larceny—6:35 p.m. Disposition: pending. Many members of the Washington Disposition: pending Location: Eliot Hall University community think that the Automobile accident—2:41 p.m. A complainant reported a stolen debates increase the University’s name Location: Parking Lot No. 40 backpack, which had been left in recognition. A complainant reported that an unattended classroom for a few “I think the VP debates are cool because person(s) unknown had struck her minutes. The backpack is valued at they bring recognition to the school. Most vehicle. $110. Disposition: pending Disposition: pending people on the coasts don’t know about Wash. U.,” sophomore Allie Brand said. According to Wild, the Commission on Presidential Debates chooses host sites based on a number of factors, including GLOVER FROM PAGE 1 facilities and funding. In the past, lead- ers of the Commission on Presidential discovered by one of the creators of “I think it was awesome that both DC songs—“Lights Turned On”—during Debates have visited the campus prior NBC’s “Community” after he wrote Pierson and Donald Glover included which the audience turned the Graham to making the decision to evaluate the and starred in the film “Mystery Team,” the audience in their acts. They came Chapel seating arrangement to resem- facilities. which premiered at the Sundance Film across really talented and seemed to ble the crowd of a concert. The 2008 debate was held in the Athletic Festival in 2009. On “Community,” care about the audience,” freshman Co-president of CPC Morgan Complex. The AC also housed members Glover plays Troy Barnes, a former Emily Meyers said. Loewith said, “I was blown away. It of the media during the debate. high school star quarterback who now Donald Glover followed with jokes was better than I thought it could’ve Administrators say that debates have attends community college. Glover about Justin Bieber. He also brought up been. I’m so thankful for everyone consistently created enthusiasm among has also written for “30 Rock” and a controversy over casting a black actor coming out for it, especially Donald members of the University community. has appeared on “Conan” and “The for the next Spiderman movie —and Glover himself.” “It has proven to be something Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” this event’s equivalence, Michael Cera that brings a lot of excitement to the DC Pierson warmed up the crowd, as the star of the film “Shaft.” Glover University,” Wild said. making sure his jokes catered specifi- even responded to a student’s shouted Givens attributes this enthusiasm among cally to the Wash. U. community. request for him to “bust a freestyle.” students to the degree of political involve- “What’s controversial for you guys? Audience member and freshman ment it affords them. What are people sensitive about?” DC Daniel Friedman said, “I was a little “It brings a level of excitement for our Pierson asked the audience. skeptical at first, but after seeing him students, that the students find themselves A student responded “Bristol Palin!” in person, I am now convinced that in the middle of an historic, maybe even to which Pierson replied, “Bristol Palin Gambino [Glover’s rapper name] is a game-changing event,” Givens said. as a spokesperson for celibacy? That’s mastermind.” like Chris Brown being the anti-chok- To end the show, Glover performed With additional reporting by Wei-Yin Ko. ing spokesperson!” his hit song, “Freaks and Geeks.” In Students really enjoyed having the response to the excitement of the audi- Write to Ally Scher at Write to Chloe Rosenberg at show tailored to their interests. ence, Glover offered another of his [email protected] [email protected]

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MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE The Bombshells and their friends cheer on the volleyball team at the 2010 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Elite Eight in No- vember. The Bombshells are a student cheering section started in the fall by members of the women’s basketball team.

HANNAH LUSTMAN Members of the basketball and volleyball teams took to MANAGING EDITOR the stands clad in pink, armed with signs and cheers . Dressed in all black, players from the baseball team also attended in conjunction with the Bombshells. The Washington University “Bombshells,” a new “There was a lot of planning that went into it…we cheering section started by members of the women’s were all doing really crazy cheers and just trying to be basketball team, is looking to bring crowds to athletic loud,” Monson said. “We stood the entire game, all events and invigorate the spirit of the student body. four quarters, and it was cold but it was a lot of fun.” Senior Alex Hoover formed the group hoping to The group hopes to work in collaboration with Red garner fan support for other women’s varsity programs. Alert and the Bomb Squad, a student cheering section She began recruitment for the Bombshells by contact- largely composed of Phi Delta Theta fraternity broth- ing the captains of every female team on campus, and ers. Since Hoover and her teammates are seniors, they received positive feedback. hope that working with other spirit groups will generate “Obviously people at Wash. U…their number one not only casual membership, but leadership as well. priority is not athletics. We don’t go to a school like “If we have more incentives for people to come, I Duke where the gym is going to be filled,” Hoover said. think that’s going to encourage more people to come to “I think getting athletes to start supporting other sports the games,” Hoover said. “Unfortunately it’s my senior is the best way to get people to come to games…I’m year, but I’m hoping to be able to find enough people hoping that this idea can catch on and people will get who are interested in taking the reins on this and mak- more excited so that on a Friday night, a basketball ing it happen.” game or soccer game is the place to be.” While female athletes were integral to the group’s Members of the Bombshells explained that although creation, the Bombshells hope to continue to grow and many athletes at Wash. U. have become accustomed generate interest among more athletes and non-athletes to playing in front of smaller crowds, enthusiastic fans alike. would have the potential to boost teams’ performances. “I think it would be cool if we came back years “As varsity athletes ourselves...we know how it feels from now...if it became a more organized group, like to play in front of a huge crowd and how much of an a subdivision of Red Alert,” Cusworth said. “It could impact that can have not only on your school spirit, but potentially become a Student Union-recognized group. [also] it definitely affects your game,” senior Hannah That would be really cool.” Cusworth, a teammate of Hoover’s, said. “It’s easier to The Bombshells will bring their cheers and pink attire get another athlete [to join] because that athlete knows to the home softball games this weekend. They will be what it’s like to have the gym be dead, or there be no attending in support of the team’s “Strikeout Cancer” one in the stands.” effort. The name for the group was suggested by women’s “It’s a great chance to support our softball team as basketball head coach Nancy Fahey. In a meeting with well as cancer awareness, so it’s a perfect opportunity her captains regarding team bonding, the athletes began for anyone and everyone to come out...you don’t have to consider how they could extend team spirit to the to be an athlete or a female to support,” Hoover said. entire community. “We wanted to incorporate this idea of school spirit,” senior Monika Monson said. “It’s a way for us to bond as a team and also bond among other female athletes.” The Bombshells’ first event was the homecoming Write to Hannah Lustman at football game against Westminster College on Sept. 25. [email protected]

Softball splits doubleheader against Maryville

The Washington University softball team (20- hits and capitalized on three Wash. U. errors to score 7-1) split its doubleheader with NCAA Division-II four unanswered runs. Sophomore Sondra Polonsky Maryville University at home on Wednesday. drove in the Bears’ only two runs that day with an The offense came up big in game one, as Wash. RBI double in the first inning, but Maryville put run- U. recorded 11 hits, four of which were homeruns. ners on base every inning the rest of the way and Freshman Maggie Mullen hit her team-leading sixth capitalized in the third, fourth and seventh innings. homer of the season, junior Corissa Santos and Fielding troubled the Bears all day, as they recorded senior Ally Berenter hit back-to-back homeruns in nine errors over the two games. the second inning and Santos hit another home run The Red and Green will play four games this in the sixth inning to seal a 7-5 victory. Senior Claire weekend, travelling to Bloomington, Ill. to face Voris pitched a complete game and did not give up an both University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and Illinois earned run to pick up her eighth win of the season. Wesleyan University on Saturday, and return home Despite taking an early 2-1 lead in the second to host a game against Webster University on Sunday. game, the Bears fell 5-2 as Maryville recorded 12 (Sahil Patel)

Michelle Merlin Sahil Patel Godiva Reisenbichler Sarah Cohen Copyright 2011 editor in chief Kurt Rohrbeck graphics editor Rebecca Horowitz Washington University senior sports editors Lauren Keblusek Student Media, Inc. Alex Dropkin Mary Yang Maia Lamdany (WUSMI). Student Life associate editor Davis Sargeant design chief Student Claudia Landazabal is a ﬁ nancially and senior scene editor Hannah Lustman Anna Hegarty Rachel Noccioli editorially independent, managing editor Andie Hutner design editor copy editors student-run newspaper senior cadenza editor serving the Washington Chloe Rosenberg Matt Mitgang Sogol Gomeshi University community. Life senior news editor Matt Mitgang director of multimedia Kathleen Heist senior photo editor Our newspaper is Daniel Deibler Leah Kucera a publication of senior forum editor David Seigle Crystal Yun Andrew O’Dell WUSMI and does not online editor designers general manager necessarily represent Staff the views of the Lauren Cohn Sara Judd copy chief Washington University advertising manager administration. 4 STUDENT LIFE FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 forum STAFF EDITORIAL ResLife: be more responsible

n a guided tour and on and University Terrace (ResLife’s build- year, Rutledge House was going to be shut prepared to move to off-campus properties Washington University’s web- ings farthest from campus) while others down because of Clayton restrictions on if they want to keep their group together. site, at least one thing is made would enter Round 3 for the South 40. Even the maximum number of beds on campus. Increased transparency has the potential to clear: Students at Washington though these students will still be housed Despite these plans, the dorm had to be erase most student frustration directed at UniversityO are guaranteed housing for the by ResLife, these options are less than reopened because of overenrollment of the housing process. This transparency is entirety of their undergraduate careers. But ideal, especially for rising juniors who had freshmen, who are required to live on cam- unlikely to deter prospective students. Very after the Office of Residential Life’s recent expected to live on the North Side and not pus. This problem will persist until the Class few students choose their college based on housing confusion, that promise seems be exposed to the potential dangers of living of 2014’s graduation, unless fewer students housing alone. increasingly empty. off campus or the hassle of commuting are admitted each year. Even if these com- Whether it is with the suggestions pro- In Round 2 of this year’s housing lottery, without a car. plications were inadvertent, they are serious; vided here or a creative fix yet to be devised less than half of approximately 90 four- This year, ResLife encouraged underclass- before we experience a housing problem of is not important. ResLife should only con- person petitions were approved for housing. men to live in Village BLOCs, creating an unseen proportions, ResLife should work to tinue to promote its housing options so long We believe that if the University wishes to increased interest in priority housing, but solve the current one. as they don’t create unrealistic expectations continue promoting superior housing to also leaving an abnormally low number of ResLife failed by giving students the and unsustainable demand for their services. potential students, it should work to remedy four-person suites available for Round 2 perception that they can live wherever ResLife’s impractical presentation of hous- the serious gaps in its system. petitions. they want after freshman year. Its housing ing availability annually creates frustration As a response to so many students not Considering these developments, we policies, including the three-round lottery with the system. This is a problem that must getting housing, ResLife sent an email to urge ResLife to increase its awareness of system, need to be explained from the outset be remedied. Unavailable on-campus hous- Round 2 petitioners informing them that the effects of its decisions and to prepare of the process, so that all undergraduates ing cannot continue to be the status quo. some would be offered housing in Rosedale to remedy the problems it has created. Last comprehend the housing options and are

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Image over ideas

ALEX CHRISTENSEN the University entirely undermined its and innovation in the name of a tailored sacrifice intellectual exploration and the OP-ED SUBMISSION own mission: to foster the free transmis- image of Wash. U. They have the trade- ability to critique our own institution in sion of knowledge and information, as mark and copyright policy of a paranoid order to present a clean, uniform image created Wash. U. Photo Captions. I well as to encourage “bold, independent Hollywood studio, and the Wash U Photo to the world. It is clear to me that this is woke up every morning and made and creative thinkers.” They’ve chosen Captions situation is not the first instance not worth the sacrifice. Our University a fake caption for the picture on image over ideas, and that’s very scary to of this obsession. In fact, the University exists in order to provide a place to freely the WUSTL homepage. Some hear from your soon-to-be alma mater. seems to be making it a springtime explore ideas and improve upon the status Iwere funny, some weren’t. Some were I can’t be adamant enough in saying that tradition to send cease-and-desist letters quo, not to have a chilling effect upon stu- insightful, some were just silly. Either Wash. U. is a wonderful place to live and over student work: WashUCourses.com dent creations. If the University continues way, Wash. U. felt it was necessary to file learn. We all mature a great deal in our received one last spring after making a stifling ideas and innovations that don’t a copyright infringement claim and shut four years here, and much of that is due usable version of course listings. Its inter- strictly fit into Public Affairs’ strategic the site down (for now). My site criticized to the unique atmosphere at the Danforth face has received positive reviews from plan, then the intellectual value of the the University and Public Affairs and did Campus. We are surrounded by intellec- students, unlike WebSTAC’s cardboard University is diminished. It is even more not portray their “preferred” image of the tual students willing to engage each other and duct tape system. Along the way, how- disappointing when the University hides University. But in shutting it down, Wash. on substantive issues and tremendous ever, WashUCourses (now at woocourses. behind questionable claims to do so, as U. reinforced one of the recurring topics faculty whose passion is to contribute to com) happened to register a domain name they have with Wash U Photo Captions. of my little parody site: The University our knowledge and understanding. But with a University trademark in it. The I deeply hope that the University recon- is tremendously insecure with itself. This because of that No. 13 next to our name University, in its infinite paranoia, has siders the path it is taking—not just with inferiority complex led its legal team to in U.S. News & World Report, and the even trademarked its nicknames. It also regard to Wash U Photo Captions, but send a copyright infringement takedown fact that many of us still have to explain “aggressively polices” third parties’ use also more generally. request for a site that at its peak was the school’s location to our family friends of these names. Wash. U. claims that the viewed about 1,000 times per day—mostly back home, many at the University are phrases “Washington University in St. just on Wash. U.’s campus. One thousand insecure. Sure, Wash. U. isn’t as highly Louis” and “Wash. U.” cannot be pub- hits is really not much—there must be valued or as well known as it should be, lished without written authorization. I dozens of websites with cute pictures of but it is still a damn great school. hope this seems as ludicrous to you as it Alex Christensen is a senior in Arts & Sci- farm animals that get more traffic. But But there are elements in the University does to me. ences. Write to Alex at ACHRISTENSEN@ what’s most disturbing about how the that seem to be preoccupied with this inse- It is about time that we as a University WUSTL.EDU. You can follow him on Twit- University responded is that, in doing so, curity. They are willing to stifle critique community ask if we are willing to ter at WUphotoCaptions.

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Thanks for A call for more collaboration the help, in the humanities Europe MATTHEW CURTIS KATE GAERTNER when I hear the theses of papers my around us. We ought to be reading not STAFF COLUMNIST STAFF COLUMNIST friends have written, I’m blown away for canonical or historical significance, by their creativity, piqued with enough but for meaning. We ought to be looking or the past two decades, come from a large extended family curiosity to want to read their papers both inward at ourselves and outward at American foreign policy has with a lot of engineers, and when I and alter my own argument on the basis the world, not sideways at what a host reflected Cold War-era think- go home for holidays—aside from of what they’ve said. of literary critics have already said. ing. From the 1950s through the usual queries about boyfriends But sharing our papers is not a model I understand that at some level of theF 1980s, much of what America andI jobs—I’m generally asked a lot of that we’re taught to abide by—in fact, I higher education, solo research papers did abroad was based on the notion questions about why I chose the majors would imagine that the American uni- in the humanities may be necessary. For of containing Communism: Korea, I ended up with. When asked why I’m versity system pegs sharing your thesis graduate students, it may make sense Afghanistan, Vietnam, Chile and several studying English, I generally respond by with a friend who’s writing the same to perform a careful analysis of criti- other countries, for better or for worse, saying that I love literature, I like people paper as some latent variety of plagia- cism. But at the undergraduate level, were all on the receiving end of America’s and I’m interested in a career that rism. We are taught, instead, to print our I would ask humanities departments policy of containment. involves a fair amount of written and papers out and turn them in silently after at the University to consider changing This policy had notable successes and oral communication. expending hours of time and energy on their model of instruction by allowing failures, but it had the unfortunate side This is a practical answer that literary analysis. Generally, the only per- students to write papers in groups or effect of ingraining the idea in many attempts to justify the choice of an son exposed to our work is a professor, pairs, by focusing class discussions on Americans that we are meant to police impractical major, but I think there are and generally, we get it back with a few the moral and ethical debates or on the the world. It may have been a good things within it that make sense. I am check marks, a letter grade and some emotional meaning contained within the notion when we thought the Soviet Union an adamant believer in the notion that fairly succinct comments. texts and by shifting focus to expan- was threatening to turn the world into a the study of words helps us to relate to And even if these comments weren’t sion and revision of already-generated totalitarian radioactive wasteland, but in others, to understand our own positions, succinct, we wouldn’t be able to do papers. 1991 that excuse became untenable. Since goals and desires—in short, to make much with them: As soon as we get one Perhaps that sounds easy, or perhaps then, however, America has intervened in sense of the world around us. But I also paper back, we’re already thinking about it sounds soft. The humanities have Iraq twice, Afghanistan (again!), Kosovo think that at Washington University, how to write the next one. Despite the tried for a long time to avoid being seen and Libya, to name a few. Many of these and no doubt at other elite institutions amount of thought and energy we’ve as soft by the hard sciences with whom interventions have been unnecessary, and of higher education, that the model by put into our analyses, we are rarely they share a university. Let’s face it: the primary American conflict of the 21st which the humanities are taught has given room for revision or expansion— Done well, the humanities aren’t easy century, the one in Iraq, has contributed largely abandoned that higher purpose. requirements that could broaden our to study, but they are, unavoidably, to our current financial meltdown. In any given literature class at Wash. understandings significantly. soft. The study of human meaning and An equally ruinous practice has U., student performance is evaluated The scope of what we discuss in class purpose isn’t rigid, and I don’t see a developed alongside this one; European primarily by papers—typically, five-to-12 and write about, too, often means that problem with allowing it its softness. nations have, as a general rule, taken a page beasts that require a fair amount we are not learning from what we read backseat to American-instigated conflicts. of thought and observation and ask for the way we could. As human beings, This probably has roots in the post-World a coherent argument about the texts in we’re inclined to read not because we War II era, when much of their continent question. Students here generally put a want to look for an author’s technique was smoldering ash. These days, though, significant amount of work into these or find obscure allusions in his work, Kate Gaertner is a senior in Arts & Sci- I feel there is no need for the United papers, often taking several nights in the but because we want to better under- ences. Write to Kate at States to continue taking the leading role library to write them. And oftentimes stand our lives and the lives of those [email protected] in ill-guided foreign affairs. That’s why it’s a relief that now, after decades of following in American footsteps, European countries are finally Hire me! ’Cause my parents’ taking the initiative. In Libya, the United States made it clear from the beginning that it would hand over command to an basement is scary international body, NATO, and on April 4, all American forces were removed from active duty and placed on reserve. Now, it is Britain and France who are the driv- EVE SAMBORN ing forces behind NATO operations in FORUM EDITOR Libya. Even when America was attacking Gadhafi’s strongholds with Tomahawk missiles and F-15s—the British, inci- n the scientific scale of pain, dentally, fired several rockets of their job hunting normally falls own—both Europeans and Americans somewhere between root were pushing for the ousting of Gadhafi. canal and dropkicking tiny France has recognized the Opposition Okittens. In an economy like this one, as the legal government of Libya and however, it’s closer to letting an English declared that its mission was to remove major perform open-heart surgery on Gadhafi from power. your gaping chest without anesthesia. And recently, France responded to (And no, English majors, you are not calls to aid the people of the Ivory Coast going to qualify for jobs involving open- against the president, who, after losing the heart surgery. Try again.) most recent election, refused to give up The prospects for our graduating class power and began killing citizens opposing are so terrifying that we’ve even heard him. It was French peacekeeping troops scattered reports of seniors scouring the who fired on the Ivory Coast’s presiden- Internet in search of more light-hearted tial palace. Europe, it seems, is taking over diversions, like stories about pandemics some of what many Americans regarded or terrorist attacks. as our role in the world. That’s where this column comes in. These recent actions are radically differ- No, I’m not going to offer you a job ent from what has seemed to be the norm. nor am I going to provide you with any For the past 70 years, America has been useful advice that might help you find leading the international charge against a job. Instead, I’m going to diagnose Communists and dictators, sometimes the precise level of appropriate anxiety unilaterally. We are tired of intervening. you should be having about your job GODIVA REISENBICHLER | STUDENT LIFE I think this should be the beginning of a prospects so that you can self-medicate Career Center posters. You should drink screwed”? new trend. If polls are remotely indicative accordingly. to ease the nagging voice in your head Now for the disclaimer: People who of American political views, our actions One margarita: You already have a that thinks you had a typo in one of rely on Student Life for medical or men- in Libya are opposed by most of the job. You’re only reading this column your cover letters. tal health advice tend to end up jobless country. Those views need to continue. because you wanted to hear more about Your own personal handle of vodka: and hospitalized. Instead, you should After two incredibly costly wars, (one of dropkicking kittens. Either that or you’re Your resume is still either three pages or seek a second opinion—if for no other which many Americans are convinced so Type A that you continue to gather three lines long, you have no idea what reason than to create more employment began under false pretense) Americans career advice obsessively despite signing to do with a B.A. in anthropology and opportunities for all the pre-meds. are drained. If we no longer support an offer six months ago, in which case the thought of graduation is starting And one more thing—don’t freeload interminable campaigns that result in no you should drink more because you to give you hives. Drink liberally—just off of other people’s alcohol. It’s the tangible benefits and only leave the nation obviously need help learning to relax. don’t post the pictures on Facebook. first step to a lifetime of freeloading off broke, we should be pleased that Europe The rest of you are fine, but you still get You’re unemployable enough already of your parents. And like I said, their is now stepping in as a global police force. a drink because, well, the real world is without photographic evidence of your basement is scary. Unless, you know, After decades of an expensive Cold War, scary. stumbling desperation. you like fake wood paneling and bright and the continuation of interventionist Full pitcher of sangria: You don’t Ten Prozac and a paper bag for hyper- red shag carpet mixed with old disco policies in subsequent years, we’re ready have a paying gig yet, but you’ve been ventilation: You still think job hunting records. But if that’s the case, you proba- to take a break. preparing for this moment since your involves killing strangely named birds. bly have bigger problems to worry about. first take-your-child-to-work day when No alcohol for you—you’ve already you scribbled all over 10 pads’ worth of spent three-quarters of senior year in missed call notices. You know your cho- a drunken near-coma. You’re also a Matthew Curtis is a sophomore in Arts & sen field; you’ve got 10 interviews lined classics major. You should probably Eve Samborn is a senior in Arts & Sci- Sciences. Write to Matthew at up, and you’re pretty confident that one just give up now and start applying to ences. Write to Eve at [email protected] day, you too will be fodder for glossy grad school. What’s Latin for “you’re [email protected]

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The likelihood of a little bakery and art studio surviv- ing on a random street near Tower Grove Park seemed slim. But suddenly there it was: a startlingly successful bakery, bustling with business on a Saturday afternoon. Located 15 minutes away from Washington University by car, SweetArt is a bakery and cafe, which doubles as an art studio, with many vegetarian options. The restaurant has a “pick two” deal much like Panera, which includes an assortment of half-salads, half-sand- wiches and soups for $7.25. I tried the salad of the day – mixed greens topped with curried chickpeas and a zesty dressing. It tasted strongly of cumin and ginger. For the other half of my pick two, I ordered the Klemm, a grilled mushroom sandwich with avocado spread on thin, crispy bread that had nutty undertones (toasted pine nuts, perhaps). The sandwich and salad complimented each other well; the sharp flavors of the salad are tangy, and then mel- lowed by the sandwich, which features flavorful cremini mushroom, along with melted havarti cheese under a soft layer of sun-dried tomato. SweetArt actually specializes in desserts and boasts a wide variety of cupcakes, cookies and scones (the “sweet” half of the bakery’s name). I tried a pecan cookie. It was soft, very sweet, nutty and full of that NETTA SADOVSKY | STUDENT LIFE wonderful homemade flavor. The pecan taste comple- A Klemm sandwich of mushroom, avacado, havarti cheese and sun-dried tomato alongside a half salad compose one of mented a cup of loose-leaf jasmine tea, served in a cute the many options for a “pick two” at SweetArt. Although the bakery offers many lunch choices, its specialty is desserts. teakettle that comes with free refills. I bought four chocolate chip cookies to share with my roommates. After some waiting, I surrendered to SweetArt’s atmosphere alone would make it a What could be better than an amazing lunch joint temptation and sampled one of the chocolate chip cook- popular spot for any student at Wash. U. Inside, the with fancy cupcakes on the side? Now we just have to ies (sorry roommate No. 4). Be warned: At SweetArt, light green walls are lined with bright paintings by the convince them to open a branch in the B-stacks. “chocolate chip” is a misnomer. The chocolate comes owner’s husband, Cbabi. All the paintings are for sale— in chunks, not chips. Some bites were almost entirely you can buy either the original or a print (the “art” chocolate, a pleasant sensation that’s almost addictive. half). The quiet music and background conversation Before long, I discovered that I had eaten the rest of my made the bake shop a perfect study zone, comparable to Write to Netta Sadovsky at roommates’ hypothetical gift-cookies. Whispers. [email protected] A chat with director of ‘Eclipsed’ Andrea Urice

DAVIS SARGEANT human experience. The human experience can be vastly rely on those still in the industry. A Wash. U. 2003 graduate SENIOR SCENE EDITOR different from one population to another or from one time working as a dramaturg on some new play development sug- period to another. For those of us interpreting the theatrical gested “Eclipsed” to me. I was at the time very interested in a “Eclipsed,” a play about the effects of the Liberian civil text, the director being one of the primary interpreters, I get political work; I wanted something with a political bent. She war on five women, is playing this weekend at the Hotchner to learn about people who aren’t like me at all. “Eclipsed” suggested some new plays, and “Eclipsed” was in her batch. Studio Theatre. Student Life spoke with Andrea Urice, was an enormous learning project for me. It’s a little more [of a] realistic play than I’m normally drawn senior lecturer in drama, about the play and her process as a SL: How do you inform your directing process when deal- to, but the story is so powerful, and it’s a character-driven director. ing with a completely new or foreign subject matter? Does it play. And it just felt right. I also have needs to consider here: Student Life: Why are you a director? What continues to change your perspective on the world? Can we afford to produce it? Do we have the personnel for it? interest you in directing? AU: With “Eclipsed,” I started by using an atlas to find Is it something that I think will be interesting in a university Andrea Urice: Directing is a deep and wide job. I like to its exact location in West Africa. Then follows much of setting? Most importantly, do I have some sort of passionate say something on a big level through the design, acting and the research anyone would do. The State Department has connection to it? You can’t direct without that. selection of the text. The director’s job is everything and a really interesting website about all the countries of [the] SL: Is the type of theater you like to direct necessarily the nothing. In the final production, directors had something to world. A lot of YouTube clips about some of the really hor- type of theater you like to watch? do with everything, but nothing that’s literally happening up rible parts of the war are available. There’s a documentary AU: It is. I generally like more abstract plays, more there is something that I actually put my hands on. called “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” about women peace nonlinear plays. Stylistically they’re exciting for me to At its most fundamental level, theater talks about the workers in Liberia who were quite instrumental in finally figure out. But, I also very much like a very good story and getting the war to end. complex characters, and you can very much find that in both NEED SELF-STORAGE ? The process attuned me to other revolutions in Africa poetic nonlinear drama and more realistic works such as and the effects on the women of those regions. It’s depress- “Eclipsed.” ingly the same story everywhere. The woman in Libya who I like plays, be they drama or comedy, in which the writ- was raped by Gadhafi’s forces is a great example. When ing is complex or complicated. I don’t want to read it, put it my actors get on board, we have to research together, too. down and say, “I get that.” I think my niche here happens to We learned a Liberian accent, a major challenge for the be contemporary plays with challenging content or form. The actors—none of the cast had used it before. The accent was a content can be just a complicated story or idea. The form can secondary reason for the documentaries and YouTube clips. be the style of the language or the structure of the play, like Student Special: 1 Month Free! SL: How does a director hear about and select contempo- a movement through time. There are still other things that I Call or visit uhaul.com to rary plays? don’t direct for various reasons that I also enjoy going to see, Only at: Reserve Your Space Today! AU: When I was a freelancer, I was very connected to like classical theater. 7270 Olive Street Rd Offer valid until May 31, 2011 the new releases because I was a screener for major regional University City, MO 63130 theater. I would get plays from agents that were very new. I’m Write to Davis Sargeant at 314.862.4433 a couple steps removed from that process here, so I have to [email protected] Peace Corps - 50 Years of Promoting Global Peace & Friendship "Closest Campus Drugstore" Corner of Forest Park Pkwy and Big Bend 0ERSHING!VEs

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