STAFF EDITORIAL | ARE CLASS COUNCILS SPENDING WISELY? | SEE FORUM, PAGE 4 TUDENT IFE THE SINDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY L IN ST. LOUIS SINCE 1878 VOLUME 129, NO. 56 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008 WWW.STUDLIFE.COM Campus prepares for Gonzales speech, protest BY GREGG RE STAFF REPORTER U.S. Attorneys. “Gonzales’ po- versity community should be Peace Coalition will not attend litical misdeeds and ill-con- embarrassed that the Student the event, which confl icts with Students and professors of ceived legal opinions are of Union is contributing $30,000 their planned protests outside all political persuasions are grave concern to all of us as to Gonzales’ legal defense of the 560 Building. bracing themselves for con- lawyers, law professors and fund,” said Professor of Law Sophomore Ryan Wino- troversy as former Attorney citizens.” Richard Kuhns, one of the grad, vice president of the General Alberto Gonzales’ Though Gonzales has at- authors of the statement. “Af- College Republicans, said that speech approaches. tempted to calm protestors ter his ‘forgetfulness’ before the most members of the or- A written statement drafted by agreeing to the meeting, Congress and his poor per- ganizations were too invested by 10 law school faculty mem- students and professors are formance at the University of in the protests to attend the DAVID BRODY | STUDENT LIFE bers last week condemned continuing to voice their dis- Florida, there is no reason to meeting. Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testifi es before the Senate Judi- Gonzales. approval of his tenure as at- believe he will have anything “I wouldn’t characterize ciary Committee in Washington D.C. on July 24, 2007. Gonzales will be speaking “Gonzales presided over torney general and the de- worthwhile to say.” their decision as avoidance,” tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the 560 Building. unprecedented politicization cision by Student Union to At 5 p.m., Gonzales will he said. “They have put a lot of the Department of Justice,” spend over $30,000 for his meet with a group of 30 of his of work into planning this Members of the protest, “Virtually all of us would said the statement, referring speech. detractors. Most members of protest, and they want to see however, stressed the impor- to his controversial fi ring of “Every member of the Uni- the College Democrats and the it through.” tance of their demonstration. See GONZALES, page 3

AT THE DRAG SHOW Cascada concert shorter than contract stipulated

BY PERRY STEIN AND BEN SALES The Gargoyle is not look- NEWS EDITORS ing for information from the singer, but rather from the Just 22 minutes after the singer’s agency in Ontario sold-out Gargoyle- and TKE- with whom they made the sponsored Cascada concert contract. began, students poured out “The fact that they’re of the Gargoyle confused and based in Ontario makes disappointed. things harder,” said Kamin- Although the contract sky. bound the techno singer to As co-sponsors of the perform for at least 30 min- concert, the fraternity Tau utes, Cascada played fi ve Kappa Epsilon [TKE] also had songs lasting approximately stake in the outcome of the 22 minutes. concert, however TKE Presi- As a result of this breach dent Pehr Hovey said the of contract, members of the fraternity is not taking any Gargoyle committee are look- action against Cascada rep- ing for an explanation as to resentatives. why the headline singer they TKE contributed $1,500 paid $10,000 to perform on toward the cost of the singer campus gave such a short and helped with equipment performance. and set up. According to Gargoyle “Obviously people came Chair Jake Greenblatt, the expecting a longer show. The committee is not currently Gargoyle was responsible for looking for fi nancial com- booking her. People liked it, pensation. she performed every song “If we were to start a law- people know. People were ex- suit right now over eight cited but it wasn’t as long as minutes, it just wouldn’t fi - they expected,” said Hovey. nancially make sense,” said While some speculated Greenblatt. that Cascada was sick, some

SAM GUZIK | STUDENT LIFE Another issue of seek- fans still expressed disap- ing fi nancial reimbursement pointment. Freshman Derek Rennie stands with professional Drag Queen Kitty Litter at Saturday night’s Second Annual Drag Show, during the student stems from what senior Da- “I was pissed. I was re- competition. The event in the Gargoyle, sponsored by Pride Alliance, was a fundraiser for Promo, the statewide LGBT-rights organization. vid Kaminsky, a Gargoyle ally upset because we were booking agent, said is the all really excited about it we overall lack of knowledge of got there around eight and it contract law among those was so much fun, the energy involved on the University’s was great and fi ve songs later end. she was gone with no expla- “We’re limited by the fact nation. It was sad and really Professor fi nds fl aws in stimulus package that none of us really know frustrating,” said sophomore anything about contract law,” BY JOHN SCOTT The bill gives $600 to indi- more sales for businesses it quickly,” said Fazzari. said Kaminsky. See CASCADA, page 2 STAFF REPORTER viduals, $1200 to couples who which allows those businesses Fazzari says that there are fi le jointly and an additional to produce more and avoid lay- also signifi cant problems with Hoping to avoid a recession, $300 per child. The intent is ing workers off and may even plans like this. According to Congress recently passed a that by giving tax rebates, the create some incomes down the Fazzari, a lot of the money used $168 billion economic stimu- government can encourage road that have second order ef- for the cuts does not circulate lus package. Despite Congress’ people to spend more money. fects,” said Fazzari. back into the economy and that positive predictions, Steve Faz- Congress believes that the tax According to Fazzari, the the size of the package is small zari, Washington University rebates will increase spending. amount of money will be sig- compared to the size of the professor of economics, doubts Fazzari says this theory works. nifi cant for many families in economy. the bill will meet expectations. Fazzari adds, however, that terms of their income and the “One-hundred and fi fy bil- Fazzari doubts that the bill this recession is likely to be success of the stimulus plan lion dollars sounds like a huge will be able to prevent a reces- more severe than recessions in depends on how much of it they amount of money, but relative sion, but says that it will help 1990 or 2001. Like the recession spend and how soon. to a $14 trillion economy, it’s as a fi rst step. in the 1980s, there has been a For this reason, Fazzari says about one percent, so it’s not “I think it will help. I think drop in consumer spending. that it would be most benefi cial overwhelmingly large. On the it will mitigate the recession Therefore, according to Faz- to give cuts to families with low- other hand, a recession will [and] it is a sensible response,” zari, the government needs to incomes because they are more often lead to a reduction in said Fazzari. “It’s a bit of a po- encourage consumers to spend likely to spend it quickly. The output of half a percent in a litical compromise and there more. bill gives a large portion of the mild recession to two percent might be better ways to do it “The theory for why this cuts to low-income families. in a deep recession. It’s big LIONEL SOBEHART | STUDENT LIFE if all we cared about was [eco- will help is you put money in “Lower income people prob- enough to get macroeconomic Techno singer Cascada performs Thursday night to a sold-out crowd in nomic] stimulus. I don’t think people’s pockets, they spend ably will spend most of it. As attention, but not so big to be the Gargoyle. Cascada performed fi ve songs in a concert that lasted 22 it will be enough to prevent a at least part of it and that ad- you move up the income scale, minutes, eight minutes short of the duration stipulated in her contract. recession.” ditional spending generates it’s less likely that they’ll spend See STIMULUS, page 2

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Thursday, February 07 Friday, February 08 12:11 p.m. LARCENY— Greenblatt, however, said MALLINCKRODT CENTER—A the concert was a success 11:39 a.m. AUTO ACCIDENT— 1:16 a.m. AUTO ACCIDENT— student reports her purse sto- and Cascada’s performance LOT #23 LEVEL 2 WEST—A staff MILLBROOK GARAGE—Caller len; she had left it on a table in was not expected to last a member reports someone struck reported he struck a wall in the food court for a few minutes long time. her vehicle which was parked in parking garage. No injuries. and when she returned, the “The crowd was really into the Millbrook garage on the 2nd Disposition: Cleared. purse was gone. Total loss was it and was really energetic,” level. Damage to the driver’s approximately $125. Disposi- said Greenblatt. “With these side of the car. The second ve- Monday, February 11 tion: Pending. electronic acts they don’t hicle left the scene. Disposition: play for a long time anyway. Pending. 1:15 p.m. PROPERTY DAMAGE— Thursday, February 14 We were expecting a shorter SNOWWAY GARAGE—Student show.” 4:49 p.m. LARCENY—ATHLETIC reported that between the dates 3:25 p.m. LOST ARTICLE —EADS Overall, members of the COMPLEX—Complainant had and times of Friday Feb. 8, 2008 HALL (Y115)—Complainant re- Gargoyle committee said Blackberry cell phone stolen at noon, and Monday Feb. 11 at ported she may have inadver- MATT LANTER | STUDENT LIFE they were not to blame and from an unsecured locker in the 1 p.m., unknown person(s) stole tently set her purse down at 4 had no control over what the athletic complex women’s lock- his bike from the Snow Way p.m. in Eads Hall and forgot- Dr. Drew Pinsky visited Washington University on Friday night to dis- singer decided to do once on er room. Time of complaint was parking garage. The bike was ten it. Value $293. Disposition: cuss issues related to sexual health as part of Sexual Responsibility stage. They were just as sur- Wednesday, Feb. 6 6:30 p.m. and later found damaged at the low- Pending. Week. He answered students’ questions related to sex and he talked prised as the other concert- 9 p.m. and the value was $350. est level of the garage. Disposi- about his life and his show “Celebrity Rehab.” He also discussed goers and are now working Disposition: Pending. tion: Pending. Friday, February 15 the double standard in college hook-up culture where women often toward an agreement and understanding with Casca- 6:24 p.m. LARCENY— 2:38 p.m. FRAUD—700 ROSE- 12:21 p.m. EXPOSING— receive criticism from their female friends for random hook-ups, while da’s agency. MALLINCKRODT—Wallet stolen DALE, NORTH CAMPUS—Sev- MALLINCKRODT CENTER—Of- it is OK for men to hook up randomly. “The whole top-40 dance from the Hilltop Bakery when eral fraudulent Wash. U. checks fi cer witnessed a subject get off electronic business tends to it was inadvertently left after were passed in the St. Louis a bus and step to a tree and be- be sketchier than any of us making a purchase. Time of Area during Jan. 2008. Disposi- gin to urinate in full view of the could have imagined,” said complaint was February 7, 2008 tion: Investigation is ongoing. passing public. Subject was ar- Kaminsky. between 10:15 a.m. and 7:15 rested for lewd conduct, booked Representatives of Casca- p.m. Disposition: Pending. Wednesday, February 13 and released at the station. Dis- da and her agency could not position: Cleared. be reached for comment.

STIMULUS v FROM PAGE 1

an overwhelming factor in the economy in the summer when my],” said Fazzari. economy,” said Fazzari. the threat of recession is great- According to Fazzari, anoth- Fazzari says that there will est right now,” said Fazzari. er plan could be to give money also be a delay in the bill’s ef- Fazzari believes that infra- to the states, but it is unlikely fect because it will take several structure projects are a much to happen because it is not as months for the money to reach more effi cient way to get money politically rewarding, especial- people. into the economy. ly in an election year. “By the time the checks get “Government spending Fazzari says that he is not in people’s pockets, we’re talk- projects [such as] highways, worried that the bill will in- ing about late spring [or] early schools, bridges [and] airports crease the federal defi cit be- summer. Then, the spending could be a very effective stimu- cause defi cit spending is neces- gets spread over several months lus because every dollar spent sary in this situation. later. The stimulus is hitting the is a dollar [put into the econo- “The defi cit is going to get much bigger anyway. The re- cession is going to cause it. I 15% DISCOUNT think it’s appropriate that [the government] run defi cits, espe- for WU students & faculty cially in a recession,” said Faz- Foreign & Domestic on all auto repairs zari. Auto Repair Can not be combined with other offers. Josh Tan, a freshman in Olin FREE SHUTTLE TO CAMPUS Business School, believes the plan will help the economy. STEVENSON'S HI-POINTE “I do believe it is benefi cial “Serving our community honestly for over 60 years.” because it pumps money back into the economy. In the past 314-647-5005 when we had recessions, the Mon-Fri 7:30a-6:00p government’s response was to Call Alan for Appointment try to create jobs. Creating jobs leads to more money for people 981 S. Skinker at Clayton Rd. to spend, which in turn fuels the economy,” said Tan. MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2008 Senior News Editor / Sam Guzik / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | NEWS 3 Q & A with Alberto Gonzales GONZALES v FROM PAGE 1 like to attend the question University resources—espe- BY SAM GUZIK AND SHWETA MURTHI ment of Justice so that they can plicated issue that implicates tion if we hope to all live in a and answer session, but we’ve cially student resources—to NEWS STAFF continue to pursue the goal of family, our national security, safer America. As I said, I sup- been planning the protest for subsidize Gonzales, who has keeping American safe without our economy, our tradition of port your right to speak. You months,” said Sean Rhoads, a long record of forgetfulness The following interview with compromising the ideals and fi delity to the law and our cul- may not agree with everything a member of the Peace Coali- and obfuscation, is not a fi ne former U.S. Attorney General freedoms that Americans hold ture. In a post-September 11th I and others in the Administra- tion. “We were given short thing.” Alberto Gonzales was conducted dear? world, we have to know who is tion or Congress say, but I hope notice on the session so we With a variety of reactions via e-mail. AG: I would remind future coming into our country and you will support my right to feel we should continue what awaiting the former attorney Attorneys General that they why. We are a nation of laws, speak and will listen. I will. we’ve been planning.” general, both students and STUDENT LIFE: In recent hold the shield of the Constitu- but we are also a nation of im- A Feb. 14 faculty panel dis- faculty are preparing them- months, you have spoken at tion to protect the rights of all migrants; we are great in part SL: If you could redo your cussion hosted by the College selves for his arrival. college campuses around the Americans. As I have said many because of our diversity. All of tenure as Attorney General, Democrats and the Peace Co- country with reactions rang- times, I believe it is possible, these competing interests must what would you have done dif- alition was devoted primarily ing from applause to uproar. and necessary, to achieve both be accommodated as we move ferently? to criticizing Gonzales’ poli- How does speaking at college security for our country and forward to fi nd the best way to AG: When asked how I be- cies and their legal implica- campuses compare with other the protection of our civil lib- promote legal migration. lieve history may judge my ten- tions. Professor of Law John Former Attorney General speaking you have done during erties. And, I would advise my ure at the Justice Department, Drobak and Professor of Phi- Alberto Gonzales will be your political career—includ- successors to be courageous. SL: There are a number of I say that such matters are out losophy John Doris were the speaking at the University ing serving as a justice on the America is engaged in a new students and student organi- of my control. Life is not about featured speakers. on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 6 Texas Supreme Court and testi- type of confl ict, against a new zations, including the College yesterday. With so much work “Professor Doris spoke on p.m. in the 560 Building. fying before Congress? type of enemy. The steps that Democrats, who are planning to do for our country, I intend war crimes and the psychol- ALBERTO GONZALES: It is may be necessary to defend to protest your visit. What to look forward. It will take ogy inherent in all confl icts,” Getting tickets to Alber- important that our future lead- our country will be hard at would you like to say to them? years for the entire story to be said Rhoads. “Professor Dro- to Gonzales speech ers be fully informed of the times…sometimes unpopular. AG: I support your right told. The initial assessments bak gave more of a legal run- challenges that confront our So, government offi cials must to speak. Today many citizens of other administrations have through, showing how Gon- To attend, you will great country. I have always have the courage to do what is of other countries do not have often been wrong. We know zales was commandeering need to pick up a free enjoyed communicating with right and necessary, consistent the freedom to criticize openly that the fi rst drafts of history’s power.” ticket from the Edison college students. It is invigorat- with our Constitution. their government. Our men manuscripts can be inaccu- A similar panel will take Theatre Box Offi ce in ing. They tend to be better au- and women in uniform have rate, incomplete and they are place at 7 p.m. Monday night Mallinckrodt; a Wash- diences. College students ask SL: In May 2006, you were fought and died defending our eventually disregarded. I take in Room 310 in the Anheus- ington University ID is good questions. They probe. quoted as saying that your freedom to speak out. However, comfort in the fact that I have er-Busch Law Building. The required to get a ticket. Constructive dialogue between grandparents may have been I would urge people to listen always told the truth, worked “teach-in” will be another No bags, purses or post- America’s present and future illegal immigrants. What are carefully and to try to under- hard as my father did, stayed opportunity for students to ers will be allowed inside leaders is invaluable. If we all your feelings about the dis- stand the facts. Do not assume true to my values by doing my hear from professors. the 560 Building. listen, we all learn. course in the Republican presi- anything. American policies best, and having stepped into “There will be speakers There will be buses dential primary, which has refl ect the informed judgment the arena, I have served my discussing Gonzales and the going to the 560 building SL: When you assumed the largely focused on stopping il- of the President and the Con- country. rule of law—namely, wheth- from the Business school offi ce of Attorney General in legal immigration? gress. The policies are often er, and to what degree, he from 5-6 p.m. If you 2005, you told employees of the AG: I think virtually all complicated; some have been SL: There are some students violated the rule of law,” said would like to walk to the Department of Justice that they Americans expect our laws to mischaracterized in the media. who are upset that our school Professor of Political Science 560 Building, walk north had “a special obligation to pro- be obeyed and enforced. So, I If you care to listen, I am will- is paying you so much money James Spriggs. on Big Bend until you tect America against future acts suspect there is overwhelming ing to share with you my per- for just a lecture. Why are you Winograd, who will be at- reach Delmar (the Loop). of terrorism,” and stated that, support to stop illegal immigra- spective, my insights into these worth $30,000? tending dinner with Gonza- Then turn right and con- “We will continue to make that tion. The disagreement is over policies. Maybe you think you AG: I am the son of a cot- les after the speech, accused tinue several blocks until our top priority while remain- how to accomplish this goal in already have the answer. But, ton picker and a construction liberals of a double standard. you come to Trinity Ave. ing consistent with our values a way that is effective, effi cient having actually served in the worker, and I served as the At- “Let’s keep in mind that The 560 Building will be and legal obligations.” Based on and compassionate. What do we White House and as Attorney torney General of the United [Bill] Clinton fi red a U.S. At- on your right. the controversies of your ten- do with the millions of undoc- General, I believe these are ex- States. I have lived the Ameri- torney investigating White- ure, what advice can you offer umented aliens already here? traordinarily hard issues. They can Dream, and mine is appar- water, which was a scandal Protesting the Speech to the future Attorney General I can understand why leaders must be resolved in a manner ently a story that others want involving Bill and Hillary and The College Democrats and members of the Depart- are talking about a very com- consistent with our Constitu- to hear. some highly questionable and Washington Univer- real estate dealings,” he said. sity Peace Coalition will “[After Sept. 11], the President be holding a rally outside undoubtedly should have of the 560 Building start- Appointed Justice been able to exercise some ing at 5 p.m. Rice University at the Texas Dismissal of of his war powers. Bush had There will also be two bachelor’s Supreme Court by White House U.S. attorneys members of the Intelligence marches starting at 4 degree Mr. Bush Counsel controversy Committee, including Nancy p.m. that will converge at (Spring 1979) (1999) (Jan. 2001) (Dec. 2006) Pelosi, briefed on these and the building. One march 1975 1982 1994 2007 other potentially controver- will start at the Delmar sial programs,” he said. Metro Stop and go down Education Private law practice Public sector Kuhns strongly disagreed. Delmar. The other march “The Attorney General has will start at Ursa’s Fire- Accepted to Harvard Law Counsel to Mr. Appointed Sworn in Resigned an ethical obligation to serve side Lounge on the South U.S. Air Force School J.D. Bush, then Texas Secretary as Attorney (Aug. the interests of the people, 40 and go up Big Bend. Academy degree governor of Texas of State by Mr. General 2007) not the whim of whoever hap- Gather at Ursa’s starting (Fall 1975) (Spring 1982) (1994) Bush (Feb. 2005) pens to be President,” he said. at 3:30 p.m. (Dec. 1997) “Free speech and dialogue are fi ne things. Using limited RACHEL NOCCIOLLI | STUDENT LIFE

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hat have you was used to buy 100 tick- ter, it spent only $855.51. Six less) to buy track jackets for and quite a bright one at trip to Madison, Wis., over Fall seen the class ets—but $440 was refunded hundred dollars of this went council executive members. that. The senior class council Break and $740 on security councils do this because only 66 people went to sponsor the “Sophomore Might they have done not only (the only class council with a and transportation for a “Se- Wyear? Thousands on the trip. Sizzle,” where the class coun- more with their money but functioning Web site), was last nior Night Out” last semester. of dollars each semester go At the end of last semes- cil purchased 200 Chipotle more with their time? semester allocated $37,500 by The 2011, 2010 and 2009 to Washington University’s ter, the 2011 class council burritos for the sophomore The fi nancial information SU. Their responsibilities are class councils have something individual class councils; that sponsored a trip to a St. Louis class to eat for free. Another for the junior class council signifi cantly more rigorous, to learn from that of 2008. money is either not spent or Blues hockey game. The coun- $177.96 went to funding the is even more frustrating. including commencement The job of the class councils spent poorly. These dollars cil purchased bus transpor- “Sophomore Series” sopho- Allocated $5,000 by Student 2008 and the pre-graduation is not to buy free food for could be allocated to student tation and 50 tickets at $21, mores saw advertised in Union (SU) for their operating uniting of the senior class. people, or to create small, groups that are in greater which added up to $1,392 for e-mails last semester. expenses, the council used From what we can see, they specifi cally focused events. It need of the money and who a trip that a maximum 50 stu- Though it was a valiant not even one cent of it last have fulfi lled this goal won- is to promote class unity. will be guaranteed to use it, dent in the class of 2011 were effort on the part of the 2010 semester. The only thing we derfully. Until the freshman, like WUTV and the Gargoyle, able to go on. A similar trip class council, the “Sophomore see on their fi nancial informa- Instead of spending money sophomore and junior class both of whose budgets were to SkyZone, for which only 40 Series” was sparsely attended, tion is the purchase, through on events that only include councils can use their money decreased this fall by $16,060 tickets were purchased, added and, though free burritos are their fundraising account, 40 or 50 people, and instead for more personally valuable and $23,250 respectively. up to $760 dollars out of the nice, they are a temporary of $144.95 worth of glowing of using cash to buy free activities that reach a greater The freshman class council council’s budget. phenomena; sophomores don’t necklaces for fall W.I.L.D. We food for the senior class, the number of students, SU was allocated $4,000 this This means the freshman stand to gain much in the long all enjoy the glowing neck- 2008 class council planned should reconsider giving them fall. To its credit, it has spent class council spent $2,712, or run even when hundreds of laces, but one would think the real events that work to bind such large allocations. Until the majority of this money 67.8 percent, of its budget on dollars are used in the effort, 2009 class council could do the students graduating this they prove that they are not on events. But what specifi c events that, at maximum, only if those dollars are used just more with their time, energy semester as a class. Sure, they just spending money because events was this money spent 156 members of the freshman to buy free food. The council and money than that. The spent $672 on a senior free they have it (and sometimes on? The fi rst major expendi- class participated in. also used $131.63 of their $5,000 sits untapped in the lunch of sandwiches from not spending it at all), the ture was $1,000 for a trip to The sophomore class coun- fundraising budget (not mon- junior class council budget. Jimmy John’s. But they also class councils should be given the haunted house “The Dark- cil was more frugal. Out of ey allocated by Student Union, There is, though, a glimmer spent upwards of $5,000 dol- less money with which to play ness” in October. This money $5,000 allocated last semes- but the club’s money nonethe- of hope in the class councils, lars to fi nance a senior class around. THE CLASSIC JOHNNY CHANG | EDITORIAL CARTOON A warped notion of campus dialogue

BY ADAM SHRIVER not all, members were more OP-ED SUBMISSION interested in attending the protest they had been planning ot content with their for months. This reduced inter- $35,000 donation est is perhaps not too shocking from the Student in light of the fact that tickets NUnion, the College to Gonzales’ talk still remain Republicans are unsurprisingly at the Edison Box Offi ce after using Alberto Gonzales’s visit being available for an extended to try to score cheap political amount of time, while other points with silly hit pieces put events sell out almost immedi- out through Student Life. In a ately. But more importantly, the news column and accompany- fact that some people from the ing piece by president Charis groups did plan on attending Fischer last Friday, the College the meeting with Gonzales was Republicans suggested that the not enough to prevent the [Col- College Democrats and Wash. U. lege] Republicans from going Peace Coalition were unwilling to the media a week in advance to hear Gonzales’ side of the to claim that the groups were story because the groups prefer not “fully” participating. It is “protest over discussion.” The especially ironic that the [Col- [College] Republicans further lege] Republicans declared last went on to say that they and week that groups are refusing SU President Neil Patel decided to participate, yet just this to “revoke” their invitation to Saturday sent an invitation to members of these other groups the Peace Coalition to see if any to a later dinner with Gonza- more members are interested in les as a punishment for this attending. horrible slap in the face to the I can’t speak for other mem- pursuit of knowledge. bers of the two groups, but for In reply, it needs to be noted me, the reason to attend the just how hopelessly out of protest rather than the closed- touch the College Republicans’ door meeting is quite simple. This Johnny Chang cartoon was originally published in Student Life on April 28, 2006. and Patel’s notion of “debate” As numerous sources and the and “discussion” really are. upcoming movie “Taxi To the After hearing for weeks that Dark Side” demonstrate, this Gonzales’s visit is a triumph of administration did not just free speech and an exemplar allow the use of torture to ex- LETTER TO THE EDITOR of the academic commitment tract critical information from to the marketplace of ideas, we known terrorists by trained now fi nd out that the [College] experts; they created a system Republicans think that “cam- that allowed torture in uncon- In defense of protest pus dialogue” is equivalent to a strained settings, without both- pre-screened group of “student ering to allow the detainees to Dear Editor: being at the same time as our to engage in protest. First, she politics, I was energized to leaders” having a closed-door, know why they were impris- protest, we were not met with stated that, “It is ironic how hear that Gonzales was speak- no-recording-devices-allowed oned or to check if the people I am writing on behalf of the anger and criticisms that a party that weds itself to ing at our University because I meeting with Gonzales. Given being tortured were actually the College Democrats, who were brought forth in Student the First Amendment selec- felt it was a great opportunity that Gonzales was booted out terrorists. The kind of dialogue feel that it is necessary to Life, but rather told that an tively abandons that principle for discussion of issues. We of his job as attorney general I am interested in having is not respond to the misleading accommodation could be when a Republican speaker is should be debating issues, dis- due to his unwavering refusal begging a high-priced former statements made by members reached and we were offered involved.” Now, she says that cussing whether government to tell the truth to the Senate, politician to realize that the of the College Republicans the option of attending the we let our “partisanship and should tap citizens’ phones to why would anyone expect him policy that led to Abu Ghraib in the February 15 issue of dinner after the event as an al- preoccupation with protest fi nd suspects, detain suspects to provide legitimate answers and Guantanamo Bay is wrong. Student Life regarding the ternative. The entire board of get in the way of meaningful without trial or charge, or in a setting where he has no Rather, I am interested in events surrounding Alberto the College Democrats wanted discourse.” I fi nd these com- torture detainees to acquire accountability whatsoever? If discussing the question of just Gonzales’ visit to Washington to meet with Alberto Gonzales ments insulting. This protest information. Yet instead, we the College Republicans and how long the American people University. and still would; however, we is our attempt to express our are being forced to argue Patel were seriously committed are going to tolerate such a bla- The president and vice feel obligated to take part in opinions regarding issues as- about our activities and to to campus dialogue, one would tant disrespect for human life. president of the College Re- the protest that we organized sociated with Alberto Gon- defend our decision to engage think that they would demand I hope that all students who publicans both claimed that and asked students to partici- zales, the very thing that the in a basic form of free speech. that Gonzales answer direct, think that campus dialogue our leadership “just refuses” pate in. But we are now being First Amendment protects. I want to focus on what non-screened questions at his should include public debate to meet with Mr. Gonzales for attacked for not taking part in And to say that protesting matters, and for that reason, I public talk, just like almost all rather than being restricted a small group discussion. This the discussion and have been is not a form of meaningful am proud to be taking part in other speakers do. to speeches and closed-door portrayal is incredibly disin- uninvited from the dinner discourse is absurd. the protest this Tuesday. That said, however, it would meetings will participate in the genuous. When the College that we wished to attend so we What disappoints me still be a mistake to suggest protests. Republicans brought the idea would have a chance to inter- more than these unjustifi ed -Jake Laperruque that the College Democrats and of the discussion forward, act with Mr. Gonzales. allegations and unnecessary Class of 2010 the Wash. U. Peace Coalition Adam is a graduate student we were enthusiastic and I also take issue with the insults is how the discussion Campaign Coordinator refused to participate in the in philosophy and a member expressed interest in partici- repeated statements of College of this event has degraded to Washington University Col- discussions. Both groups told of the Wash. U. Peace Coalition. pating. When we expressed Republicans President Charis such a petty low. Although I lege Democrats their members about the event, He can be reached via e-mail at concern over the discussion Fischer against our decision vehemently disagree with his and the reality is that most, but [email protected].

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n. a technically brilliant, sometimes improvised solo passage toward the close of a concerto, an exceptionally brilliant part of an artistic work arts & CCADENADENZA A entertainment Z MOVIE REVIEW MUSIC REVIEW Tulsa: ‘I Was Submerged’ ‘Step Up 2

BY STEVE HARDY vocals, Tulsa often evokes some tapping his foot, black./ Time is You must give “I Was Sub- CADENZA REPORTER kind of Buddhist-Radiohead not the devil,/ oh, but I ain’t no merged” a few spins. Many will the Streets’ meditation. saint, man/ settles his eyes into probably fi nd the even, heavy, On fi rst listen, Tulsa’s debut, Tanton’s voice isn’t the only mine/ jaw clenched, breath- reverb-loaded music boring or “I Was Submerged,” goes by very sunken component of “I Was less.” good for little other than ambi- BY CECILIA RAZAK Robert Hoffman as dashing quickly, and not only because Submerged.” Each track, in its Such chilling images of ad- ent background fi ller. Honestly, MOVIE EDITOR romantic lead Chase, who is the album cuts out at just under own way, depicts waterlogged dicts, dying children and the nothing on this album will stick also white. The two form their a half hour. The band works characters slowly drowning in like, sung with such airy tenor, with you after the fi rst listen. Whatever qualms you may own motley dance crew and with a heavy sound. Not metal lethargy. In fact, Tulsa is named are nearly overpowered by the Nothing particularly jumps have about formula movies, demand admission to the heavy, but reverb heavy, with not for the city (they’re part of weighty guitars and throbbing out, and you likely won’t fi nd “Step Up 2 The Streets” rein- Streets, a competition in which a slow, deliberate pacing and the Boston scene), but for a pho- hypnotist bass, but when you yourself singing along. forces them. That’s not to say, primarily African Americans echoing, far-off vocals. Depend- tographic documentary created come to realize what exactly However, if you immerse however, that you won’t leave compete. With its determined ing on your tastes, it can be by Larry Clark in 1971, which Tanton is yowling about, the yourself, Tulsa becomes more the theater grooving. Some insistence that these divides either very easy to lose yourself portrays hopeless junkies, free- effect is especially eerie. exciting with each spin. great dance set pieces fi ll out can be overcome through the in the crushing sonority or to loving masochists and others an otherwise lackluster fi lm miracle of pulsing bass and just tune the whole thing out. who lived, and often died by about a girl going through the gyrating bodies, the fi lm seems Vocalist Carter Tanton sings their own hand, on the margins Tulsa motions. a little too lightheaded for its with a powerful yet ethereal of society. I Was Submerged Little orphan Andie (Briana semi-serious themes. Maybe it’s timbre which perfectly matches Tulsa is not afraid to dive Evigan), one of Baltimore’s best all that upside down spinning? the throbbing guitar work. To into Clark’s world and paint all Rating: ★★★✬✩ street dancers, is threatened Even the MSA crew’s road- get a feel for Tanton’s voice, the grit there. On the chorus with excommunication to blocks aren’t all that threat- imagine a chorus of Ryan for “Breath Thin,” the open- For fans of: My Morning her aunt’s house in Texas by ening. School director Blake Adams minus some twang ing song, Tanton wails with a Jacket her caretaker. The only way Collins, Chase’s older and less whispering and howling in an sneaky creeping malice, “Time Tracks to download: “Breath to salvage her way of life in hip-hop-friendly brother, is the echoing underwater pool. In is not the devil,/ he has a hard Thin,” “#2” Maryland is to attend Maryland most formidable adversary but fact, with the restrained drums, time listening/ temptation School of the Arts, the exclu- never musters more than a few heavy bass and oft-chanted throws his head back,/ violently sive and rigorous dance school snarls whenever Andie steps where she is forced to decide out of line. Pop singer Cassie, between hometown friends and as the school’s resident prissy dance-school outcasts. triple threat, is neither triple In “Step Up 2,” the sequel to nor threat. The street-based the doggedly optimistic “Step rival dance crew is too superfi - Up,” the faces have changed cially biased against the dance but the setting and basic plot school snobbery to make their outline remain intact. The most objections to Andie’s enroll- notable differences are the ment believable. Gargoyle dance steps and style. There’s Whatever the case, if you’re less ballet and more hip hop; going to a dance movie for the there are fewer tights and plot, you should look elsewhere leotards, but that’s more than (and probably reevaluate your made up for by twice the num- fi lm-going strategies); but if ber of bare bellies. And look for it’s lighthearted poping and Adam G. Sevani as Moose, the locking you’re searching for, preview gangly but incredibly smooth- go no further, because all you moving nerd. need to overcome the miseries LIONEL SOBEHEART | STUDENT LIFE The 55 percent of the fi lm of the world is a little rise in BY ANDREW SENTER The Mountain Goats rocked the Gargoyle last semester. Students will be that involves no dancing is your step. CADENZA REPORTER treated to an exciting lineup of musical acts in the Gargoyle in the upcom- boring, and it knows it (though ing semester. it dutifully chugs through the plot anyway). What director Jon Step Up 2 the Streets Chu is more interested in is the buoyant, exuberant choreogra- Rating: ★★✩✩✩ Pelican with Black Cobra phy, brought to life by players Director: John Chu Mike Doughty’s Band who are clearly dancers fi rst, Starring: Briana Evigan, and Unearthly Trance March 27 actors second. Robert Hoffman These dancers are led by March 2 Ms. Evigan, who is white, and Mike Doughty is most but his newest album, “Haughty famous for his stint as front- Melodic,” features a band which Pelican, an instrumental art With a story similar to the man of Soul Coughing, a unique deepens his sound and broad- metal outfi t from Chicago, made Postal Service, Black Cobra is a group that combined fusion, ens his appeal. His acoustic- their debut with a four-song EP lesson in hard work. The two- funk and hip-hop. His fi rst two based songs have been featured in 2003. Since then, they have member band started playing solo albums were completely on shows such as “Grey’s been extremely productive, together while visiting their solo, just Doughty and a guitar, Anatomy” and “Veronica Mars.” releasing three studio albums. parents in Miami and went on to In 2007, they released two discs, share riffs and demos through “City of Echoes” and “After the the mail. By 2006, they had Mike Doughty’s Band Ceiling Cracked [Live].” They are released an 11-song album, “Bes- For fans of: Soul Coughing, Ben Lee with more mature infl uenced by doom metal and tial,” and haven’t looked back. middle crisis voice post rock, as well as many other Unearthly Trance is a Tracks to download: “Busting Up a Starbucks,” “Rockity Roll,” genres. Their distinctive sound doom/death metal band from “Unsignable Name” is most defi nitively diffi cult to Brooklyn. They release their categorize, but a worthwhile debut album, “Electrocution,” on listen. March 18.

Pelican Brian Vander Ark For fans of: Isis, Party of Helicopters Tracks to download: “Bliss in Concrete,” “City of Echoes,” March 31 “Winds with Hands” Do you remember when lot of daytime cable TV. Brian Black Cobra we were only freshmen? Well, Vander Ark, The Verve Pipe’s For fans of: Acid King, Fu Manchu The Verve Pipe sure did, and lead singer and songwriter, is Tracks to download: “Five Daggers,” “One Nine” their depressing song about now on his own, and produc- naïve relationships features ing new music about the trials Unearthly Trance on almost every single 1990s and tribulations for all ages. For fans of: Warhorse, Eyehategod compilation, so you should But he still plays “The Fresh- Tracks to download: "Permanent Ice,” “Decrepitude,” “You remember it too if you watch a man.” Get What You Want”

Brian Vander Ark For fans of: The Verve Pipe, David Mead, white guys with acoustic guitars Tracks to download: “Lily White Way,” “Evangeline” José González with Mia Doi Todd March 19 in Graham Chapel Cursive with Capgun Coup and So Many Dynamos José González, a Swed- will find a whole new legion ish indie folk singer, is a of admirers. April 6 Rogue Wave superstar in his homeland. Mia Doi Todd is the per- His debut album “Veneer” fect opener for González; Since 1995, “Cursive,” a rock tion to Conor Oberst Team Love April 20 sold over 500,000 copies. her earthy, piercing voice group from Omaha, Neb. has label. The heartfelt lyrics and Then, his song “Crosses” was has led to praise from critics been churning out powerful complicated instrumentation is What did you do when the appeared in enough movies introduced on the season- and fans alike. Alone, her tunes full of jagged guitars and reminiscent enough of Oberst dot-com bubble burst? Well, I and TV shows that they should ending episode of “The O.C.” voice is enough to leave the powerful vocals. Throughout that his fans will feel right at sold my house in Bermuda and sound vaguely familiar. Napo- The resulting estrogen-laced listener pleased, but with a their career, they have added home listening to “Capgun returned to high school. But, leon Dynamite, Just Friends, outpouring of admiration band, her music is somewhat new members, including a Coup.” more normal people like Zach Scrubs, Heroes and Friday Night was inevitable. He is bring- reminiscent of Led Zeppelin short cello player, but are now So Many Dynamos have been Rogue gave up his techy days Lights have all been graced with ing his distinctive brand of but way more mellow, and a quartet again. Their original a St. Louis scene classic since to form a rock band. Now, fi ve Rogue Wave’s tunes. Soon to be sweet, indie folk to Graham with a chick singing. drummer Clint Schnase is no they were formed. They recently years later, Rogue Wave is still added to this illustrious list, Chapel and most probably longer in the band, but their mu- gained nationwide press since riding strong. Their songs have WUTV. sic is still fresh and inventive. the recording of their newest Also look for a return of album under the direction of Jose González “Capgun Coup,” the newest addi- Death Cab’s Chris Walla. For fans of: Sufjan Stevens, Iron and Wine, the Shines Rogue Wave Tracks to download: “Heartbeats,” “Down the Like,” “Crosses” For fans of: Spoon, The Shins, bands that were featured on Cursive early 2000s TV Mia Doi Todd For fans of: Death Cab for Cutie, Minus the Bear, Saddle Creek Tracks to download: “California,” “Lake Michigan,” “Publish For fans of: Cranberries, Cat Power, really mellow rock bands My Love” Tracks to download: “The Way,” “Kokoro” Tracks to download: “The Recluse,” “Art is Hard, Big Bang” 6 STUDENT LIFE | SCENE Senior Scene Editor / Meghan Luecke / [email protected] MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2008 SSCENECENE Life after college: Location, location, location?

BY MEGHAN LUECKE “I would go anywhere for for promotion and fi nancial “For me, the location my two summer internship she’s considering the move SENIOR SCENE EDITOR it,” said Goodson. “Someone stability. But he added that is really important,” said bosses came in handy. Each back home—but she also I recently spoke to about this decision is by no means Yoches. “I like the lifestyle of them took a very differ- thinks it would be diffi cult As an editorial intern for job options said that for the a commitment to stay in St. out West: the scenery, the ent approach to planning for to uproot herself now that Citysearch this past summer, fi rst few years I might be in Louis permanently. climate, mountains to go life after college, and each her career and social life are I spent a lot of time thinking Caruthersville in Southern “I think that often the skiing. I think if you like has made signifi cant changes established in San Francisco. about what I wanted to do af- Missouri, and I’m fi ne with fi rst job you take is not the where you’re at, you’ll be along the way. My other boss, Mike, ter college. Head back to the that.” one you’ll end up in,” he happy whatever you’re doing. My supervisor, Gina, went chose location over vocation. West Coast, where I grew up Goodson is not immune to After college (and mar- and have always planned to the location bug, however. riage), he and his wife went live? Pursue a job in interna- “I have a strong interest in to New York City, a place tional relations, which would going abroad, so I’m looking that had attracted them likely lead me to D.C. or into the possibility of work- both for years. They made abroad? After bouncing ideas ing with Habitat for Human- the big move without spe- ity projects in Guatemala for cifi c jobs or career plans. a while,” he added. They liked life in the big “Most Wash. U. He explained that this city, but Mike realized that could happen before or even he would need to move to years after he starts out in L.A. if he wanted to pursue students say the agriculture industry. It ? a career in screenwriting. would give him the chance to Relocating offered great experience new places even Ideal City jobs and career opportuni- that right after though his career will ulti- ties—but he didn’t like L.A., mately dictate where he lives. so he eventually chose to college, it’s all Senior Marcus Woods said Ideal City move again. that he sacrifi ced his loca- Both of my bosses had to tion preference in favor of a Ideal Job try out different lifestyles about the job.” job with the Paric Corpora- to learn what mattered most tion here in St. Louis, where to them. And as they can he will start in July. testify, lifestyle preferences around, it comes down to a “I really wanted to be in often change; your pri- question of dream job versus Chicago, but this was a great orities now may be entirely dream location; the two just opportunity,” said Woods. “I different later in life. don’t always overlap. thought about jobs as step- Some students take this Many college students ping stones and know that I into consideration when face this same decision when will learn from this company making post-college plans. their undergraduate years and apply that to future Goodson says he hopes to come to an end. Of course, jobs.” prioritize location after he it’s not always a simple Woods interned for two has established himself in dichotomy; sometimes, the summers in a row at Paric, the industry. right job is already in the which gave him a good sense DAVID HARTSTEIN AND DENNIS SWEENEY | STUDENT LIFE “I would like to be in a right location. But what do of what to expect working position in 10 or 20 years to you do if that’s not the case? there. said. If you’re stuck in a nasty city for the perfect job. Starting choose where to go, to have Most Wash. U. students “I know what I’m getting So what about location? somewhere you don’t like, at Citysearch in San Fran- the skills and infl uence to say that right after college, myself into,” he said. “And I When your job and your de- you won’t be happy.” cisco right after graduation, pick a place and have a job it’s all about the job. really like the people I met at sired location don’t coincide, With so many factors to she was thrilled to be work- available there,” he said. Senior Alex Goodson has the company.” is it best to go for the job? consider, the choice of what ing in an editorial position. When deciding what to picked his industry and says That prior knowledge is a It turns out some students to do where—and when, and Now in her late 20s, she has do after college, students he’ll go wherever he needs to luxury many students don’t use location as their guiding how—can become over- realized how important it feel tremendous pressure for the right job. A double- have when deciding what to principle. whelming. But after all, as is to be close to her family to make the perfect choice. major in economics and do after college. Woods said Senior Jessica Yoches, who Woods pointed out, your fi rst in Wisconsin. She also said But sometimes, the process history, Goodson plans to that when making the deci- grew up in Illinois, will head job probably won’t be your that she would want to move of trial and error is the only work in both local and global sion, he looked for a compa- to the West Coast as soon as last. out of the city if she had any way to fi nd out what works agriculture policy. ny that would offer chances she can. This is where advice from children. For these reasons, best for you.

MEN’S TENNIS TRACK & FIELD Men’s tennis falls to D1 Illinois State Track succeeds

BY JOSHUA GOLDMAN best,” said Cutler. comes a week before the team’s anything we will see this win- SPORTS EDITOR The Redbirds also fl ew in fi rst round match against num- ter/spring season. Every player at tough meet circles around the Bears in sin- ber six DePauw University at playing or witnessing their fel- Washington University gles, winning four of six match- the 2008 NCAA Division III In- low teammates today knows we men’s tennis dropped its fi rst es, all but number four and six door Championships in St. Pe- can play at that standard, as we vAt large, 10-hour meet in Wisconsin, match of the season, losing singles. Jacinto knocked off ter, Minn. Though coming off continue to learn how to handle to Division I opponent Illinois Watts, the No. 1 ranked player a loss, the experience gained our nerves, trust our instincts teams stepped up to the challenge State University in Normal, Ill. in Division III tennis, by a score by playing relatively even with and stick to our game plan,” The 5-2 loss put Wash. U., the of 6-2, 6-4. Watts’ record now a Division I opponent should said head coach Roger Follmer. BY TRISHA WOLF ished sixth in the same event. seventh-ranked team in Divi- stands at 15-2 overall. help the team. “I defi nitely think this match SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR Senior Angela Hartman fi n- sion III tennis, at 2-1 on the After Tobar knocked off “The pace, power, athleti- helps us. Plus, the monkey is ished third in the 800-meter young season. Hoeland 7-5, 6-3 at fi fth sin- cism and talent ISU brought now off our back. We don’t have In its second-to-last warm- run in 2:21.12. Freshman San- The scoring followed Divi- gles, Markinovic defeated Cut- to the table this afternoon to worry about going undefeat- up meet before the UAA indoor geeta Hardy followed her with sion I rules, in which winning ler, ranked 18th in Division III, was as strong or stronger than ed this year.” championships, Washington a fi fth-place fi nish. McNish 2-3 doubles matches nets one for the second time at number University’s track and fi eld also took home a third-place point instead of having each two singles with a 6-4, 7-6 vic- teams again found success, fi nish in the triple jump, leap- singles and doubles match tory, clinching the Illinois State this time at the University of ing 10.49 meters. count equally. Win. Riart-Ferrer also defeated Wisconsin-Platteville Open. Senior Abbey Hartmann Illinois State applied the Woods 6-2, 6-3 at third singles. Illinois State 5, Washington University 2 Upon arrival in Wisconsin, came in third in the 3000-me- pressure early, with a 9-8 (7-3) Wash. U. did pick up two Feb. 16, 2008, at Normal, Ill. the Bears were in for a surprise. ter run in 10:35.85. Classmate win by Luka Marinkovic and impressive wins, with Cho- The meet was originally sup- Tyler Mulkin fi nished fi fth in Daniel Tobar over juniors Char- radia winning at number six posed to feature four teams. At the 5000-meter run, complet- lie Cutler and Chris Hoeland singles against Michael Hobson Singles competition the last minute, the format was ing the course in a time of at number one doubles. The 4-6, 7-6, 6-4. Choradia was the changed to host many more 18:16.38. Junior Erika Wade Marinkovic/Tobar team is only Bear to win two matches teams, adding an element of also took fi fth in the 400-me- ranked No. 47 in Division I ten- against the Redbirds. 1. Nuno Jacinto (ILSM) def. stress to the day. ter dash in a time of 1:01.44 nis while Cutler and Hoeland Sophomore Danny Levy also John Watts (Wash. U.) 6-2, 6-4 “The meet lasted 10 hours,” while Edwards took fi fth in hold the third sport in the Divi- won over Oscar Beich at fourth said senior Jeff Bayers. “We the weight throw with a toss of sion III rankings. singles 6-4, 6-4. 2. Luka Marinkovic (ILSM) def. were run down. It was hard to 14.8 meters. The Red and Green evened “If you fi nd yourself in a Charlie Cutler (Wash. U.) 6-4, 7-6 prepare for, and we were out of On the men’s side, Bayers the battle for the doubles point close, important match in May, our element.” recorded a season high in the with a 9-7 win by freshman Max you’re going to be much bet- 3. Xavier Riart-Ferrer (ILSM) def. Despite the unexpected 5000-meter run with a time Woods and junior Nirmal Cho- ter off if you’ve gone through Max Woods (Wash. U.) 6-2, 6-3 challenge, individual athletes of 15:26.35. Freshman David radia at third doubles. However, that experience and learned thought the team did well. Spandorfer also took third in a second tiebreaker at number how to handle that pressure 4. Danny Levy (Wash. U.) def. “We competed against 20 the 3000-meter run in 8:56.06. two doubles gave the Redbirds several times before. There’s other teams and rose to the Junior Nate Koslof fi nished the point, as Nuno Jacinto and no substitute for actual match Oscar Beich (ILSM) 6-4, 6-4 challenge,” said freshman Em- fourth in the 400-meter dash in Xavier Riart-Ferrer defeated experience in front of a crowd. 5. Daniel Tobar (ILSM) def. ily McNish. a time of 50.70. Senior Marcus sophomore John Watts and And even in other matches, it’s “We stepped up to the chal- Woods took sixth in the same freshman Isaac Stein 9-8 (7-5) always helpful to face tough Chris Hoeland (Wash. U.) 7-5, 6-3 lenge,” added junior captain event in a time of 51.09. in number two doubles. competition, both to keep you 6. Nirmal Choradia (Wash. U.) def. Aubrey Edwards. “This meet “It wasn’t a great perfor- “The doubles were all very humble and to keep you work- had number one athletes in mance. If we were at [the con- close and it defi nitely may ing hard. It’s good inspiration Michael Hobson (ILSM) 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 the country, and we competed ference championships], we have changed the momentum to make us work even harder to pretty well.” wouldn’t have done as well as if we had been able to pull it get even stronger,” stated cap- Freshman Kelli Blake led we would have liked. We didn’t out. It’s always fun playing tain junior Mark Partridge. Doubles competition the team, winning the mile run have everyone in top condition. Division I teams because we “I don’t think it’s a loss in a time of 5:10.73, just 1.73 We need to focus on making know the match will be tough, against a Division I team that seconds off the school record. sure everyone is healthy,” stat- but the pressure is mostly on will help us. It’s the fact that we 1. Marinkovic/Tobar (ILSM) def. Fresman Taryn Surtees and se- ed Bayers. them. It’s always nice to test played a good team that is going Hoeland/Cutler (Wash. U.) 9-8 (7-3) nior Lisa Sudmeier crossed the With only one more meet be- ourselves against better op- to help us. Division I, Division line just behind her, fi nishing fore the UAA championships, ponents. The team Chris and II, Division III, it doesn’t mat- 2. Jacinto/Riart-Ferrer (ILSM) def. second and third respectively. the teams are well on their way I played is ranked 47 in the ter. If a team is good, it’s good. Watts/Stein (Wash. U.) 9-8 (7-5) Several other members of to mental and physical prepa- country in Division I, and we What matters is that we’re get- the Lady Bears also put in solid ration. were two points from winning ting good competition and pre- 3. Woods/Choradia (Wash. U.) def. days. Senior Morgen Leonard- “The level of competition the match. I guess I feel like paring ourselves for the rest of Oscar Beich/Michael Hobson (ILSM) 9-7 Fleckman fi nished second in was signifi cantly greater,” said that proves something to us. the season,” added Hoeland. the pole vault, clearing 3.66 McNish. “It gets us in the mind- We know we can play with the The loss to Illinois State meters. Junior Jessica Lane fi n- set.” MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2008 STUDENT LIFE | CLASSIFIEDS 7 CCLASSIFIEDSLASSIFIEDS FFREEREE CClassifiedslassifieds LLineine AAdd RRatesates PPlacinglacing YYourour AdAd DDeadlineseadlines

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© 2008 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. 2/18/08 8 STUDENT LIFE | SPORTS Senior Sports Editor / Trisha Wolf / [email protected] MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2008 SSPORTSPORTS MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WU 78 w EMORY 71 WU 71 w CASE WESTERN 68 WU 74 w CASE WESTERN 65 EMORY 68 w WU 66 Men’s basketball Lady Bears split weekend games records two road wins BY JOHANN QUA HIANSEN declared war on Wash. U. last SPORTS EDITOR week, the Bears knew they were in for a tough battle. Fans wore After beating Case Western shirts bearing the words “Eat Reserve University 74-65 Friday, More Bears” and toted stuffed Washington University suffered bears with devilish features. a minor setback in a 68-66 loss According to Brandt, while at Emory University Sunday. they sat in the stands for the The Bears are now in a men’s basketball game, Emory four-way tie for the University fans, who had done some Face- Athletic Association lead with book stalking, yelled out the Brandeis University, the Univer- names of the girlfriends of sity of Rochester and the Uni- Wash. U. men’s basketball play- versity of Chicago, making the ers and criticized the Bears’ upcoming weekend crucial for choice of music. Washington University’s path “It’s all in good fun,” said to the UAA championship. Brandt. “It was like high “We know what’s on the school.” line,” said junior Halsey Ward. The Bears were fi ghting to “I’m sure Coach Fahey will have stay in the game after the Ea- us ready.” gles fl ew to an 8-0 lead in the Wash. U. 74, Case Western Re- opening two minutes. Then, the serve 65 Bears went on a rampage, pull- The Red and Green took ing off a 19-2 run to give Wash. a trip back in time, as Case U. a 19-10 lead with 11:20 left on Western Reserve University cel- the clock in the fi rst period. ebrated throwback weekend in The Eagles scratched their a gym built in 1888 with ceiling way back to within three before fans hanging 40 feet in the air. sophomore Zoë Unruh drilled a Despite the rustic feel of the jumper and Brandt quickly fol- gym and the Spartans’ gold uni- lowed with a three pointer to forms commemorating Mather bump the Bears to a 24-18 lead. College, the Red and Green con- Hoover dropped a three- tinued playing as well as they pointer and Evans had a layup had been playing before, with to bring the Bears to a 29-21 a 74-65 victory. “The fl oor was lead a few minutes later. Evans surprisingly not too slippery,” led the charge throughout the said junior captain Jill Brandt. game, with 14 points backed With the win, the Bears pro- by Hoover’s career high of 12 tected their perfect 30-0 all- points, Ward’s 11 points and time record against the Spar- Brandt’s 10 points. tans. “My teammates knew how The Bears took off from to fi nd me this weekend,” said the beginning, making nine of Evans. their fi rst 12 shots before the Emory applied its own pres- offensive blitz cooled down sure, backed by boisterous fans, to 50 percent shooting. At the as they forged a 16-6 run to end same time, the Spartans of- the half in Emory’s favor 37-35. fense crumbled in the face of The Bears only had fi ve the Red and Green onslaught. points in the opening six min- The Spartans only shot 32.3 utes of the second period, as percent from the fi eld. the Eagles forged ahead 45-41. The Red and Green was a The Red and Green regained well-oiled machine on Friday the lead with 9:30 left. night. With the score at 21-20 The Bears had foul trouble after a Spartan layup, freshman throughout the game with 23 Alex Hoover sprinted the length fouls against the Eagles. Emory of the court in nine seconds and took full advantage, scoring 22 immediately responded with a points off of foul shots. layup to extend the lead. “They’re a pretty aggres- Sophomore forward Janice sive team off the bounce,” said Evans led the team’s offense Hoover. with 16 points. Evans also With only two minutes left nabbed 11 rebounds to record and the score tied at 61, the her fi rst career double-double. Eagles took a four-point lead. Three other Bears had dou- Evans closed the gap to two off ble-digit scoring with freshman a layup before the Bears stole Kathryn Berger scoring 13, the inbound pass and nearly Brandt dropping 12 points and tied the game, but the shot fell Hoover with 11. short. Berger was on fi re from the Wash. U. returns to action charity stripe, shooting fi ve for in the Field House on Friday fi ve, while Brandt burned up against Brandeis University. from behind the arc, making Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. at the three out of four three-point Red Alert-sponsored event. shots. “It’s time to get the job Emory 68, Wash. U. 66 done,” said Evans. “We’re ready After students of Emory to play.”

SCOTT BRESSLER | STUDENT LIFE Tyler Nading goes up for a layup in a recent game against Carnegie Mellon. The team recorded two road wins against Case Western and Emory.

BY UNAIZ KABANI excessive runs. The Eagles scored scorer, to 4-13 from the fi eld. missed a last-second shot from SPORTS EDITOR the fi rst four points of the game, Ferderigos scored a school-re- behind the arc to give Wash. U. but the Bears responded with a cord 45 points against the Bears the victory. As University Athletic Asso- 14-2 spurt to take an eight-point two seasons ago. “They played a heck of a ciation play winds down and the edge. Senior Troy Ruths contrib- “Cameron did a great job on game,” said Nading after the postseason nears, the Washing- uted two three-point plays dur- [Ferderigos],” said Nading. “He win. “They were hitting shots ton University men’s basketball ing the run. really shut him down.” they normally wouldn’t hit, but team has extended its winning Emory roared back into the Before its victory against Em- we got some key turnovers in streak to four after edging out game with its own 18-4 stretch, ory in Atlanta, Ga., the Red and the end.” Emory University and Case retaking a fi ve-point advantage Green squeaked out a 71-68 win Ruths led all scorers with Western Reserve University this with over eight minutes remain- against Case Western Reserve at 25 points and grabbed nine weekend. The Bears topped Em- ing in the half. However, the Adelberdt Gymnasium in Cleve- rebounds. The senior big man ory 78-71 in overtime on Sun- Bears closed the period with land, Ohio. The Bears trailed for knocked down 11 of 12 from the day afternoon and came from nine unanswered points to tie the better part of the game but foul line. behind to defeat Case 71-68 on the game at 28-28 heading into were able to jump ahead in the “Troy was awesome,” said Friday evening. the locker room. closing seconds. Nading. “He was at the right Junior Tyler Nading became The Bear’s defense stifl ed the Wash. U. trailed 68-65 with place at the right time and then only the 17th player in Wash. Eagles early in the second half 1:14 remaining in the contest. was able to knock down his free U. history to surpass the 1,000- to jump ahead 40-33. However, Ruths converted two shots from throws. Those were absolutely point plateau after scoring 19 in seesaw fashion, the Eagles the foul line to trim the Bears’ huge.” points in the victory at Emory. took a 47-42 lead after two defi cit to one and then stole the Washington University, which He hit a 15-foot jumper with un- powerful dunks by Emory’s Ju- inbounds pass on the ensuing improved its overall record to der three minutes remaining in lien Williams. Emory’s Spiros Spartans’ possession. Again, 18-4 and UAA record to 9-2, overtime to give the Bears a 68- Ferderigos converted two free Ruths was fouled and nailed steps back onto the court Friday 65 advantage. throws in response to a bucket two shots from the charity night against No. 10 Brandeis Sophomore Aaron Thompson by Ruths to send the game into stripe with 6.8 seconds to play University. The Bears hold a knocked down a three-pointer an extra period. to give the Bears, at 69-68, its one-game lead over Brandeis on the Bears’ ensuing posses- Ruths fi nished the game fi rst lead since the game’s open- and the University of Chicago in sion to seal the victory. with 24 points, nine rebounds ing minutes. UAA play. “It was a tough game all and fi ve blocks. Nading added The Spartans’ Steve Young “We’re looking forward to around,” said Nading. “But we eight rebounds and four steals, missed a runner with two Brandeis at home,” said Nading. never stopped believing and while Thompson and Smith seconds left. Thompson then “They’re second in [the UAA], so were able to separate ourselves contributed 14 and 13 points, knocked down two more free we’re really hoping for a big stu- SCOTT BRESSLER | STUDENT LIFE in overtime.” respectively. The Bears held throws for the Bears to create a dent turnout to help us through Sophomore Janice Evans battles underneath the hoop in last week’s The game’s fi rst half featured Ferderigos, the Eagles’ leading three-point cushion, and Young the game.” game against University of Rochester.