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Monday, November 1, 2010 Vol. 132, No. 26 www.studlife.com Washington University in St. Louis Bauhaus Waiting for sanity goes green with limited success MICHELLE MERLIN SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

Surrounded by students dressed as Mario and Luigi, Candy Land characters, a vuvuzela, Elmo and Na’vis, composting bins lurked unnoticed next to garbage cans at Bauhaus on Saturday night. In an attempt to make Bauhaus a more sustainable event, the Green Events Commission (GEC) worked in collaboration with the Architecture School Council to install these bins. The GEC exists to help student groups put on more environmentally friendly events. This was the first year that the GEC partnered with Bauhaus, and the commission helped institute a number of changes at this year’s party. “We partner with [Bauhaus] and focus on making their food MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE options more sustainable and Students wait in line Saturday to purchase Metro tickets at the West Falls Church station in Falls Church, Va. Bus delays and overcrowded reducing the waste generated at trains kept students from arriving on time to the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. their events,” said senior Emily Averna, co-chair of the GEC. MICHELLE MERLIN Church Metro station in Fall’s Treasury appeal. Senior Reuben hiccups. The GEC pushed the SENIOR NEWS EDITOR Church Va. at 11 a.m., an hour and Karchem petitioned Treasury for “It was the experience of being Architecture School Council to a half behind schedule for the noon $11,858 in order to fund the buses, there that made me feel like it was serve food from Chipotle at the “Reason is how mankind rally. The students were supposed to and the Washington University event pretty successful,” Ramsey said. event, instead of Chick-fil-A and advances. If we were afraid of take the D.C. Metro to the rally, and was a joint effort between Karchem “Anyone could watch on TV and McDonald’s. everything, we would have never most arrived between 1:30 and 2:30 and the SU executive board. hear better.” “Chipotle has an emphasis harnessed the power of fire,” Jon p.m. Jon Stewart came onstage at 1 “I think that for the first Junior Chris Hughes wasn’t so on responsible food. A lot of it Stewart said on Saturday. p.m. individual appeal, there’s going to sure. is naturally raised and organic,” Only a handful of the 155 At the West Falls Church station, be a learning curve,” SU President “It might have made more Averna said. Washington University students students were stuck waiting in line to Morgan DeBaun said. “Next time sense to go to the one in St. Louis,” who took a 16.5-hour bus ride buy tickets and then tried to get on I would like to make sure there’s a Hughes said. SEE BAUHAUS, PAGE 3 to Washington D.C. heard these rail cars that were full. Many waited little more pre-planning for such a People from all over the country words. for more than two hours. large event.” came to the rally with signs that Charter buses from Washington The students were there as part Sophomore Alan Ramsey said ranged from policy stances to University arrived at the West Falls of the first individual Student Union that he enjoyed himself despite the ridiculous propositions: “Hyperbole University

SEE EXTENDED COVERAGE @ STUDLIFE.COM SEE WAITING, PAGE 3 mourns loss of Fields’ In ﬁ nal moments, Carnahan granddaughter, rallies to blast Blunt, get word out age 4 KATE GAERTNER ALAN LIU Robin Carnahan said. EDITOR IN CHIEF NEWS EDITOR Her brother, Russ Carnahan, noted that initiatives that affected On Saturday morning, 200 A who’s who of area politicians students, such as health care reform people gathered in Graham Chapel showed up to support Robin and the student loan program, to mourn the passing of professor Carnahan’s Senate campaign on would depend on this election. Wayne Fields’ granddaughter, 4-year- Sunday afternoon. Among the “Wash. U. students and students old Sarah Brooks. speakers were U.S. Sen. Dick everywhere should be especially Those close to the professor say Durbin (D-Ill.), Missouri Gov. Jay focused on this election because it that Fields was especially close to Nixon, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill has a lot to do with the direction of Sarah, who received a heart transplant (D-Mo.), St. Louis Mayor Francis our country,” Russ Carnahan said. when she was 8 months old. Over Slay and U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan “And frankly, there are a lot of folks, the past year, Fields’ granddaughter (D-St. Louis). our opponents in these elections, developed a form of cancer, a rare Robin Carnahan is currently the mine in particular, that want to take complication from the transplant underdog in a tough fight against this country backward” surgery. She died Tuesday night. Republican Roy Blunt for Missouri’s Washington University Fields is the Lynne Cooper Harvey MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE open U.S. Senate seat. sophomores Abby Pribble and Distinguished Professor in English, Robin Carnahan has been Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan addresses supporters Luke Schiel attended the rally. American Literature and American trailing by anywhere from nine to at the World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park on Oct. 31. Carnahan, a Schiel has been working for the Culture Studies. A renowned expert 13 percentage points in some polls. Democrat, is vying for the U.S. Senate seat against Congressman Carnahan campaign as a finance in the use of rhetoric, Fields has She led Blunt in the campaign at Roy Blunt. intern but emphasized the need for taught at Washington University the end of 2009, but the two were During the rally, the campaign Durbin said. all Washington University students since 1968. He was the driving force dead even at the beginning of the focused attention on negative Robin Carnahan struck a similar to vote. behind the establishment of the year, and Blunt has been in the lead campaign ads targeting Robin tone. “A Senate election is important American Culture Studies program at since. Carnahan from American “In Missouri, they’re not going for anyone because senators the University and is now the director “A lot of these guys want to Crossroads, a conservative political to be fooled by a bunch of big money determine policies for the entire of the John C. Danforth Center on write the story of this election group whose leadership includes from undisclosed sources that want country, not just the state of Religion & Politics. before anybody has even voted Karl Rove. Contributions from to control the government,” Robin Missouri. We need Democrats to Saturday’s service included yet,” Robin Carnahan said Sunday. billionaires make up the large Carnahan said. have a majority in the Senate if we readings of three poems by Sarah’s “At this point, we all know that it’s majority of American Crossroads’ After the rally, Robin Carnahan want progressive policies passed,” mother, a eulogy read by Robert about who shows up to vote. If folks funds. emphasized the role that college Schiel said. “Wash. U. students can Wiltenburg, the dean of University show up, we win. If folks show up, “We have Karl Rove with secret students and young people play in do that, and it will affect everyone College, and a rendition of “You our voices win. If us folks show up, ads, negative ads, untrue ads, paid the election. no matter where they’re from.” Are My Sunshine,” sung by Sarah’s we’re going to be represented in for by Texas millionaires trying to “In the 2008 election, young “Wash. U. students are here for older brother, Jacob. Memorial Washington.” tell Missouri how to vote. When people made a huge difference in four years, so they might as well take attendees included fomer students, The rally was held at the World’s it comes to dirty and low-down the election because they voted an interest,” Pribble said. deans and professors from a variety Fair Pavilion in Forest Park. More campaigning in America, Karl Rove ... To set the course for a country, Write to Alan Liu at of departments and schools within than 300 people were in attendance. crawls on his belly like a reptile,” you’ve got to be vigilant about it,” [email protected] SEE FIELDS, PAGE 3

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MONDAY 1 MONDAY 1 TUESDAY 2 PARTLY CLOUDY 64/38 Dance Marathon Chipotle Beneﬁ t Night Midterm Elections 5-9 p.m., Chipotle, 6316 Delmar Blvd. Ursa’s Fireside, 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Visit Chipotle for burritos between 5 and 9, Vote in the midterm elections. If you are registered bring a ﬂ ier. Half the proceeds will go the to vote on the South 40, the polling location is Ursa’s TUESDAY 2 Children’s Miracle Network in a fundraiser Fireside. sponsored by Dance Marathon Exec and teams PARTLY CLOUDY from Delta Gamma and Beta Theta Pi. Election Night Watch Party 61/34 7:30-9:30 p.m., DUC Fun Room An Evening with Frank Abagnale Come to the Fun Room on election night to watch the 7 p.m., College Hall election coverage, chat with friends and professors Former conman Frank Abagnale will speak and eat delicious pizza and cookie cake. about his experience. Leonardo DiCaprio The Washington University Political Review and the played Abagnale in the movie “Catch Me If Gephardt Institute for Public Service are sponsoring You Can.” The Congress of the South 40 is the event. sponsoring the talk.

Jack Oliver vs. Charles Burson 3:30 p.m., Women’s Building Formal Lounge Jack Oliver, lead ﬁ nancier for both Bush-Cheney Obviously drunk presidential campaigns, will debate Charles Burson, Al Gore’s former chief of staff. The people aren’t the Washington University Political Review and the Gephardt Institute for Public Service are best at putting trash sponsoring the event. in compost bins. Students aren’t that great when they’ve been drinking at

making sure they Friday, Oct. 29 Saturday, Oct. 30 Larceny: At 11:24 a.m., complainant reported Property damage: At 10:33 a.m., graﬃ ti was separate things the theft of her bicycle, which had been unsecured reported on the overpass. The letters “COA” were at the bike rack in the Village. The crime occurred spray painted in multiple locations. The disposition correctly. between Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. and Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. is pending. The value of the bike is $250. The disposition is —Tristan Sopp, president of Architecture pending. School Council MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010 STUDENT LIFE 3

BAUHAUS FROM PAGE 1 WAITING FROM PAGE 1

PAULA AVERY | STUDENT LIFE Attendees hold signs at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on Saturday. More than 200,000 people attended the Rally, which took place on the National Mall.

is ruining this country,” “God hates tea,” “I liked the rally. It was just a gathering “Pay attention to the man behind the curtain,” of many reasonable people,” senior Laura “Thank God for Mexican food,” “Meaningful Weston said. change does not happen overnight,” “Civil Karchem was disappointed with the rights for all,” “GaGa 2012,” “I need more late arrival but thought that the trip was information before I share my opinion,” “I nevertheless a success. want my country back or a pony. One of the “I made a mistake in the beginning, not two,” “No taxes=no homeland security,” and anticipating how long it would take to check “Compromise is sexy.” 150 people in, and after that, the problem Although Karchem did not arrive until was exacerbated by the frequent unrequested 2:30, he enjoyed seeing people dressed as stops that were mostly smoking breaks for the Christine O’Donnell and the Flying Spaghetti driver,” Karchem said. “I think, under the Monster. circumstances, it was terrific. I had a great “The people at the rally were my favorite time. I think, despite the rough start, everyone part, and their signs, and seeing them had a good time also.” downtown [after the rally],” Karchem said. In contrast to the charged attitude implied by the term “rally,” many were struck by what they saw as a calm demeanor among many of Write to Michelle Merlin at the attendees. [email protected]

SARAH MAURIZI | STUDENT LIFE A bunny gives some love to the camera while a devil looks on at Bauhaus on Saturday.

A larger part of the budget was Averna hopes that this mistake can be dedicated to buying utensils than in the avoided in the future. past to assure that all napkins, plates and “We’re still a new group, so we’re cups were compostable. hoping to learn,” Averna said. “We Unfortunately, all of the work put in to always expect curveballs, so I guess at this ensure that the waste could be composted one we have to appreciate the victory of did not pay off. Attendees threw the foil sustainable foods.” wrappers in the composting bins, and Bauhaus was already making efforts to many compostable items were thrown in be sustainable before its council met with the garbage. the GEC. In previous years, the council “It didn’t work out as well as we already used paperless advertising and expected,” said Tristan Sopp, president reused decorations, according to Averna. of the Architecture School Council. Last year, the GEC worked with Dance “Obviously, drunk people aren’t the Marathon to reduce water bottle usage by best at putting trash in compost bins. hosting a raffle in which only those who Students aren’t that great when they’ve brought their own water bottles were been drinking at making sure they eligible to enter. The GEC also brought separate things correctly,” he said. in local pizzas and other locally and more Ultimately, the Architecture School sustainably packaged snacks. Council was unable to compost anything The GEC has plans to work with because the bins contained the wrappers Relay for Life, Thurtene, Celebrations and other non-compostable items. Weekend, Dance Marathon and the First “It did cost a little more to [compost]; Year Center throughout the year. it was frustrating. I just don’t know if it was the right scenario to make composting work,” Sopp said. In organizing the event, Architecture School Council found compostable wrappers, but by the time they had contacted Chipotle, the food had already Write to Michelle Merlin at been wrapped. [email protected]

FIELDS FROM PAGE 1 the University. administrative tasks as he dealt with Sarah’s “It was a pretty compelling expression, I illness. think, of the love that people have for Wayne,” “All of us were stepping in and doing small said Heidi Kolk, lecturer and academic things. It just sort of made sense, given how well coordinator in American Culture Studies. “A we know that family and how we’ve gotten to lot of the people who were there have been his know his granddaughter. She’s spent a lot of colleagues for decades. It was the whole gamut, time in his office,” Kolk said. people from all over the University.” Fields is known for his work ethic and Over the past year, Fields balanced his dedication. academic and administrative commitments “Sometimes it’s hard to get him to step with Sarah’s caretaking. away. He’s very devoted to the University and “You just get this overwhelming sense to his work here,” Kolk said. “Even up to the of dedication to everything with him,” said last few hours of her life, he was worrying about senior Dustin Palmer, a two-time student of work he had left undone.” Fields’. “In class, sometimes he’d say he was The American Culture Studies department expecting a call; he’d keep his phone on him. If hopes to arrange a memorial planting in Sarah’s it wasn’t something immediately to do with his honor. granddaughter, he’d ignore it.” Members of the American Culture Studies Write to Kate Gaertner at department filled in for Fields’ wide-ranging [email protected]

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wo years ago, in large part through strong support from the growth, uncertain health care for the uninsured, a weakening public youth vote, Barack Obama made history. But as Obama’s education system and an ever-widening gap between the rich and the poor. hair grows grayer and the Tea Party grows angrier, many Between “don’t ask, don’t tell” and the recent controversy over the mosque Americans—especially students—find themselves increasingly in lower Manhattan, the way our nation interprets the First Amendment— Tfrustrated by the state of national politics. Nationally, 61 percent of liberals and exists as a political community—is up for question. Just ask Jon and 54 percent of conservatives are of the opinion that a major third party Stewart. is a necessary step for American politics. On Tuesday, Washington University students who are registered to As the attack ads between Robin Carnahan and Roy Blunt show, the vote in Missouri will hit the polls at Ursa’s on the South 40, Our Lady of electoral process is nothing if not frustrating. But the issues are real. In Lourdes Parish on Forsyth Boulevard and Wydown Middle School. Below, Missouri, Proposition A could change the way St. Louis’ budget gets Student Life’s news staff and editorial board have broken down the ballot balanced, and Missouri’s hotly-contested Senate race has the power to shift so that students know what they’re facing when they get there. national issues, such as health care and the economy. Our generation faces a future of high deficits and slowed economic —Daniel Deibler, Kate Gaertner and David Messenger NATIONAL

U.S. SENATE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District 3 Two former secretaries of state from two political dynasties are vying to fill the seat vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond (R-Mo.), who has held the seat since U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-St. Louis) is running for re-election against Republican Ed 1987. Robin Carnahan is the daughter of Missouri politicians Mel and Jean Carnahan, Martin. Martin served as chief of staff to former Gov. Matt Blunt (R) and as the chair of and is the current Missouri secretary of state. Roy Blunt is the father of Matt Blunt, who the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners. served as Missouri governor from 2005 to 2009. Blunt and his son are the only Republicans to have served as Missouri secretary of state since 1945. ISSUE BLUNT (R) CARNAHAN (D) ISSUE CARNAHAN (D) MARTIN (R) • Against federal involvement • In favor of annual increases • Wants to improve teacher • Opposed to the No Child in the state education system for construction of K-12 benefits Left Behind Act • Funding and control of schools • Seeks to reform the No Child • Supports Obama’s promise to classrooms should be left up • Supports expanded college Left Behind program by provide college access to 100 Education to the states construction and expanded increasing school funding Education percent of Americans • Believes that the federal college scholarships • Promises to increase the • In favor of allowing parents government does not have • Believes that schools should amount of federal financial to choose between charter the capacity to work with be spending a majority of aid for college schools and public schools individual schools their money on education • Is in favor of lowering taxes • Wants to reduce obstacles to • Is in favor of a job plan that to spark job creation jump-starting businesses • In favor of reducing regula- Jobs evaluates individual indus- • Is critical of the Obama • Seeks to invest in job training tions on Missouri businesses tries and provides a growth stimulus plan and education that hinder job growth plan Jobs • Wants tax reform, tort reform • Supports raising the mini- • Against cap-and-trade legisla- • Advocates for clean energy and workers’ compensation mum wage tion incentives to give businesses reform • Supports union rights • Wants increased production the opportunity to use clean Energy of domestic oil, coal and energy • Seeks to remove tax credits natural gas • Wants to invest in energy • Opposed to cap-and-trade being given to the oil industry • Wants to foster private invest- companies and deploy re- legislation • Wants the federal government in alternative energy sources to homes • Supports an “all of the ment to support green tech- Energy above” approach to energy, nology research including biomass, biofuels, • Supports American involve- • Against the construction of wind power and solar energy ment in Middle East conflicts new oil refineries • Wants to ensure that the U.S.- • Vows unwavering support for National Security Israel bond stays strong Israel • Opposed to Obama’s health • Is in favor of large defense • Aims to bolster government- care plan budgets sponsored health care • Wants to reform Medicaid • Believes Congress should eligibility • Supports lowering prices and Health Care restore taxes to the wealthiest • Claims Obama’s plan will increasing plan options two percent to expand basic cause businesses to drop • Wants to promote competi- • Wants to ensure that people medical services for Ameri- insurance plans in favor of tion and improve quality with pre-existing conditions cans paying the relatively lower through legislation are not discriminated against cost penalties • Seeks to reinforce Medicare when purchasing insurance for the future Carnahan. He’s done a good job so far of representing Washington Uni- Health Care • Is in favor of allowing OUR TAKE: • Supports providing access versity, whereas Martin represents the anti-government mantra of the Tea Party movement. employers who fail to supply for the uninsured and letting insurance to their workers to Missourians have the choice provide tax-free contributions to keep their current provider so employees may buy their own insurance OUR TAKE: Carnahan. Her positions on national issues best represent those of the Washington University community.

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Elected assessor in St. Louis County Disabled POW homestead property tax Real estate transfer tax exemption BALLOT TEXT: Shall the Missouri Constitution be BALLOT TEXT: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to require the office of county assessor to be BALLOT TEXT: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amend- amended to prevent the state, counties, and other politi- an elected position in all counties with a charter form of ed to require that all real property used as a homestead by cal subdivisions from imposing any new tax, including government, except counties with a population between Missouri citizens who are former prisoners of war and have a sales tax, on the sale or transfer of homes or any other 600,001-699,999? a total service-connected disability be exempt from property real estate? It is estimated this proposal will have no costs or savings to state or local governmental entities. It is estimated this proposal will have no costs or savings taxes? The number of qualified former prisoners of war and the amount of each exemption are unknown, however, to state or local governmental entities. because the number who meet the qualifications is expected WHAT IT’S ASKING: Amendment 3 asks voters to to be small, the cost to local governmental entities should consider a statewide prohibition on a real-estate transfer WHAT IT’S ASKING: This ballot item asks voters to be minimal. Revenue to the state blind pension fund may be tax, which is levied on property that is sold or inherited. consider a constitutional amendment that would require reduced by $1,200. Such a tax can hypothetically be imposed on either the St. Louis County voters to elect an assessor—an official buyer or the seller. who evaluates property for taxation—instead of appoint- WHAT IT’S ASKING: Amendment 2 asks voters to ing one. consider exempting former prisoners of war who have full The state currently does not have a transfer tax, and there service-related disabilities from paying property taxes on their have been no movements to implement one. The wording frames the amendment to apply to all homes. A Missouri Legislature fiscal note estimates the total charter counties except for those with a population of number of eligible beneficiaries at 200. Supporters of the amendment say that any transfer tax 600,000 to 699,999—currently, only Jackson County. would hurt consumers and the market for homes by Those who oppose the amendment call it an unfair charging a transfer tax on top of the real-estate tax that The amendment calls for assessors to be on the same loophole, saying that Amendment 2 would place property owners already pay. The supporters thus argue ballot as the county executive and prosecuting attorney. burdensome enforcement duties on local governments. that transfer taxes are a form of double taxation. Additionally, Missouri already offers a property tax Those who oppose the amendment say that it makes credit to 100 percent of disabled POWs, and veterans Those who oppose the amendment say that tax policy allowing a county to have an appointed assessor very groups say that most POWs in the state would already should be written into state law, not into the Missouri difficult. Some opponents, including the state Libertarian qualify for this credit. However, other states offer the Constitution, and that real estate transfer taxes are not an Party, consider it absurd to exempt just one county in the same property tax exemption, and supporters say that it issue in Missouri. entire state. properly honors Missouri’s former prisoners of war. OUR TAKE: No. Changes to state tax policy should OUR TAKE: No. We fear turning assessor into an OUR TAKE: Yes. It would hardly affect state finances happen through state law and not the state constitution. elected post would make property assessments too politi- and is a good way to honor those who have sacrificed a lot Also, we don’t feel options for the future should be lim- cal, which could lead to schools being underfunded. for our country. ited, in case revenue is needed later. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010 STUDENT LIFE 5

PROPOSITIONS

Proposition A Proposition B Earnings tax initiative Dog–breeding initiative

BALLOT TEXT: Shall Missouri law be amended to repeal the authority of certain cities BALLOT TEXT: Shall Missouri law be amended to: to use earnings taxes to fund their budgets, require voters in cities that currently have an earnings tax to approve continuation of such tax at the next general municipal election • require large-scale dog breeding operations to provide each dog under their care with and at an election held every 5 years thereafter, require any current earnings tax that is sufficient food, clean water, housing and space; necessary veterinary care; regular exercise not approved by the voters to be phased out over a period of 10 years and prohibit any and adequate rest between breeding cycles city from adding a new earnings tax to fund their budget? • prohibit any breeder from having more than 50 breeding dogs for the purpose of selling their puppies as pets; and The proposal could eliminate certain city earnings taxes. For 2010, Kansas City and the City • create a misdemeanor crime of “puppy mill cruelty” for any violations? of St. Louis budgeted earnings tax revenues of $199.2 million and $141.2 million, respectively. Reduced earnings tax deductions could increase state revenues by $4.8 million. The total cost It is estimated state governmental entities will incur costs of $654,768 (on-going costs of or savings to state and local governmental entities is unknown. $521,356 and one-time costs of $133,412). Some local governmental entities may experience costs related to enforcement activities and savings related to reduced animal care activities. WHAT IT’S ASKING: If passed, this proposition—initiated and largely financed by re- tired investment banker and tea party supporter Rex Sinquefield—would set up elections WHAT IT’S ASKING: This initiative would expand controls on dog breeders, most of in Kansas City and St. Louis every five years to see if those cities want to eliminate their which are in rural Missouri. respective transfer taxes. Missouri has more licensed commercial dog breeders than any other state. Authorities have In St. Louis, this tax is a 1 percent earnings tax, levied on salaries, wages, commissions and seized about 3,700 mistreated dogs from licensed and unlicensed facilities in the past year. other compensation. In both cities, income from the tax goes toward general revenue. If the cities’ residents at any point vote to eliminate their earnings taxes, they cannot reimplement This proposal would create several stipulations for dog breeders. It would require anyone them. If they reject the tax, both cities have 10 years to phase these taxes out. with more than 10 breeding dogs to provide the dogs with access to food at least once a day and with a continuous supply of water. Breeders would have to have each dog examined at If Proposition A passes, every other city would be prohibited from adopting an earnings tax. least once a year and have dogs humanely euthanized if necessary. Dog pens would have to be between 12 and 30 square feet, depending on the size of the dog, and the proposal would The proposition’s supporters say that the earnings tax has hurt the cities, encouraging prohibit stacked cages and wire flooring. businesses to move their productive capacities outside the cities. They claim that eliminating the tax would cause personal income to grow and cause a twofold increase in the number of Supporters point to a long-standing history of poor treatment at puppy mills—poor treatment people working in the city. They are using the argument “Let the voters decide” on whether to that has often gone unaddressed—and say that better enforcement of current state regulations keep the earnings taxes. (Of course, it’s important to keep in mind that, by barring all future is not enough. Fifteen other states have enacted tougher regulations. implementation of earnings taxes, the proposition wouldn’t give voters in any other cities the option to create an earnings tax.) Those who oppose the proposal say that it would put many dog breeders out of business, and say that the limit of 50 breeding dogs would result in decreased revenue. These opponents say Those who oppose the proposition say that the loss of revenue would require cuts in that current regulations are adequate but require tougher inspections and enforcement. They infrastructure, services and safety for both cities. To make up for the lost revenue—which also say that passage of these regulations could lead to limits on the way cows, chickens and accounts for $141 million in St. Louis, about one-third of the city’s general budget—both St. pigs are stored. Louis and Kansas City would have to balance their budgets using an increase in the sales tax or property tax, potentially slowing down the economy or unfairly targeting homeowners. OUR TAKE: Yes...we like puppies. But seriously, protecting animals from malnourish- ment and poor living conditions is a worthy endeavor. OUR TAKE: No. Passing Proposition A could put city finances at risk, and it would eliminate voter choice on future earnings taxes.

POSITIONS

STATE SENATOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE—73RD DISTRICT

There are two candidates for the state Senate from the 24th District. St. Louis County THE CANDIDATES: State Rep. Stacey Newman (D-Richmond Heights) is running for Council Chairwoman Barbara Fraser (D-University City) is the Democratic candidate. She re-election against Republican Daniel F. O’Sullivan Jr., who earned an MBA at Washing- has been on the County Council since 2007, representing the county’s 5th District. The ton University. Republican candidate is John Lamping, who has no previous experience in politics. THE ISSUES: O’Sullivan hopes to stimulate economic development in Missouri through ISSUE FRASER (D) LAMPING (R) tax incentives brought to the state. He plans to eliminate government barriers to new business and will work directly with struggling companies to identify ways for the state to pre- • Supports increasing early vent them from exporting jobs or going out of business. Besides the economy, O’Sullivan’s childhood education and • Wants to distribute more tax top priorities are health care—he wants to find a system that will cover the uninsured increasing access to such money to schools and divert without breaking the system that already covers 85 percent of people—and taxes, where services it away from other programs he hopes to rework property tax assessment and enact eminent domain reform. • Wants to fight for equitable • Vows to prevent the governor education funding so that from using withholdings from all of the school districts get local schools to balance the Newman advocates funding additional Missouri transportation projects throughout Education similar funding budget the state, including the existing high-speed rail proposals. Her other priorities include • Is opposed to private school • Promises to prevent funding education and funding for domestic violence and unemployment programs. vouchers cuts for vocational school and • Wants to freeze tuition at community colleges OUR TAKE: Newman. Though we like O’Sullivan’s ideas for attracting more business, Missouri state universities • Will increase funding for job Newman’s support for mass transit, environmental sustainability and education win our and minimize cuts to univer- retraining programs endorsement. sity funding

• Opposed to tax credits, saying STATE AUDITOR that the savings from cutting • Wants to maintain a AAA the credits can be used to bond rating for counties that create economic development THE CANDIDATES: There are three candidates for the position of state auditor, the per- will enable them to borrow programs son who tracks state and federal money, making sure that it is spent wisely. Susan Montee money at favorable rates to • Wants to increase funding for is the Democratic incumbent, who has held the job since 2007. Tom Schweich is the encourage economic expan- job training to help people Republican candidate; he holds a law degree from Harvard. The Libertarian candidate is Jobs sion learn the skills necessary for Charles Baum, who is currently a financial adviser. Neither challenger has previous politi- • Seeks to extend loans to new employment opportuni- cal experience. small businesses to accelerate ties business and job growth • Seeks to foster an environ- THE ISSUES: Montee’s goals are to continue her current work as the state auditor. She • Is in favor of providing work- ment in which small business- wants to identify fraud and illegal government activity more effectively. She is the only force training programs es, particularly those focused candidate with a CPA. on emerging technologies, can grow Schweich plans to change the auditor’s office by pledging to release audits as soon as they are completed. He is committed to fiscal responsibility and government transparency. • Is for expanding and improv- • Seeks to increase access to ing health care for children health care for Missouri Baum believes that being affiliated with either major political party hinders the job of • Desires to expand drug ben- families the state auditor, and considers himself to be independent of political posturing. He is efits for seniors • Wants to pass laws allowing committed to focusing on important audits and prioritizing those that are crucial to the • Wants to create health insur- consumers to purchase health citizens of Missouri. Health Care ance exchanges to keep costs insurance across state lines to down increase competition • Seeks to expand Medicaid • In favor of overhauling the OUR TAKE: Montee. She brought a professional approach to the job in her first term and for the poor through federal Medicaid system and target- deserves a second one. government contribution ing fraud

OUR TAKE: Fraser. We prefer her stances on jobs, education and health care. LOCAL COUNTY EXECUTIVE CITY OF CLAYTON PROPOSITION 1

THE CANDIDATES: In an electoral twist, there are three candidates running for the BALLOT TEXT: Shall the City of Clayton impose a tax on the charges for all sleeping position of county executive, the highest political office in St. Louis County. Charlie A. rooms paid by the transient guests of hotels and motels situated in Clayton at a rate of Dooley is the incumbent Democrat, running for another term. His opponents are Repub- not more than 5 percent for the sole purpose of promoting tourism? lican Bill Corrigan, a University of Missouri graduate, and Ted Brown Sr., the Libertarian candidate and a local fire chief. WHAT IT’S ASKING: This proposition asks whether the City of Clayton should impose a tax on the charges for all hotels and motels in Clayton at a rate of less than 5 percent. THE ISSUES: Dooley’s goals are to create a green health center for better energy effi- ciency, a new police crime lab and an emergency communications system to give citizens Clayton would use the money from the tax to promote the city as a destination for tour- better information in times of crisis. ists. There are currently four hotels in Clayton. Though aldermen have not yet determined the tax rate they would implement, the city estimates that a 3.5 percent tax would yield Corrigan aims to rebuild trust in government and to create and maintain high-paying jobs $960,000 annually. for St. Louis County citizens. Opponents argue that the proposition creates double taxation because St. Louis County also has a hotel/motel tax. Brown’s top priorities are to make fire, police and water protection more effective and more efficient for St. Louis County. OUR TAKE: Yes. We support increasing tourism; however, we are not certain this tax will be the most effective means of doing so. OUR TAKE: Dooley. His focus on sustainability and crime reduction will have more of an impact on Wash. U. students than other candidates’ priorities. 6 STUDENT LIFE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010 forum STAFF EDITORIAL Jon Stewart: The funnyman gets serious On Saturday, Jon Stewart closed his pundit second, it at least seems as though his political reality, was Stewart suggesting that done every damn day!” he explained. rally on the National Mall with a poignant primary occupation is to twist reality in order we abandon this relationship altogether? We We think that the return to sincerity in speech about the role that the 30-second, to make it entertaining. Our generation uses don’t think so. On the contrary, we think that Stewart’s speech was an argument for the 140-character pace of the media and political shows like Stewart’s to comment sardonically Stewart is impelling us to come together in potential of both the media and politics to cycles has taken in our collective perception of on the political sphere while standing firm in order to improve it, reevaluating how similar or connect society, regardless of attack ads and American culture. the belief that we are superior to its theatrics. different we actually are. misinformed critiques that permeate the “And, yet, with that being said, I feel good. But if The Daily Show uses a basic level of Politics and media are tools of unity and blogosphere. Strangely, calmly, good. Because the image purposeful misrepresentation, the media uses connectivity, and the way we see it, Stewart With musical headliners and various skits of Americans that is reflected back to us by a more complex one, one tailored to garner wanted to illuminate something beyond scattered throughout the event, Stewart’s rally our political and media process is false. It is us immediate responses and attract louder voices. the funhouse mirror of current perception; was more show than political movement. through a funhouse mirror, and not the good The political events that shape our country— he suggested a common thread that runs However, there is no denying that the event kind that makes you look slim in the waist and the so-called mosque at Ground Zero, the throughout individuals in our society, despite had substantial content, especially at its close. maybe taller, but the kind where you have a firings of Shirley Sherrod, Juan Williams and apparently conflicting ideologies. “We hear What does it mean for us to laugh at giant forehead and an ass shaped like a month- the like—are affairs of representation that every damn day about how fragile our country politics while engaging in it? When the so- old pumpkin,” he said. have been increasingly influenced by (and is—on the brink of catastrophe—torn by called legitimate media is laughable and the Needless to say, this characterization of indeed, determined through) the media and its polarizing hate and how it’s a shame that we funnyman gets serious, it’s hard to figure out distortion applies, on a simple level of irony, to responses. can’t work together to get things done, but the what, exactly, it means to be civically engaged. Stewart himself. As a satirist first and a political By rejecting the way the media represents truth is we do. We work together to get things No joke, we all need to get real.

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MATT HOFFMAN this is ultimately a university made up of mailings in 2009 (more than all but one This project took away valuable funding that OP-ED SUBMISSION individuals, each of whom carries with him Missouri congressman) and for drastically could have otherwise gone to projects within or her a unique set of experiences, beliefs, increasing the use of such mailings as the Carnahan’s district. n reading Daniel Fishman’s October values and political opinions. Therefore, it election has drawn closer, a move that blurs I bring up these issues not to tell anyone 13th article entitled “Who do you is a huge mistake to assume that Wash. U. the line between legal use of the franking who they should vote for. While I have want representing you?” I encountered students as a whole can simply be viewed privilege (to communicate with constituents) already made up my mind about who I some points I felt to be problematic as a group of people with a cohesive or and illegal use (to use as a campaign tool). am voting for (hint: he’s not named Russ Iand which I feel merit a response. The article universal political opinion, or that individual Put in proper context, then, Martin’s Carnahan), I feel strongly that the author began by stating that “we have a choice”—a political preferences can ever be narrowed criticism seems more than justified. is correct when he says that the choice is choice about who to vote for in the down to a checklist of “issues of importance Further, there is a problem with yours to make. I take this to mean that the upcoming Congressional election between to Wash. U. students.” An issue that is of Congressman Carnahan’s characterization as choice belongs to each and every one of us, Ed Martin and Russ Carnahan. This is a importance to me, for example, may mean someone who is transparent and not corrupt. individually, to answer the question “Who statement I believe firmly to be true, and very little to others, and vice-versa. In point of fact, there is substantial evidence do you want representing you?” We should it left me hopeful for the rest of the article. In addition to making this mistaken to the contrary. A December 2009 New York never allow this question to be answered for Shortly thereafter, however, I encountered assumption, the article also unfortunately Times report cites Carnahan as Congress’ us. It is hardly my place (or anyone else’s) to my first problem, as the author spent the leaves out some important information that third-worst offender when it comes to tell you how we as a student body—or you rest of the article explicitly telling us that seems relevant to the overall discussion. I’d taking trips and vacations that have been as an individual—should vote. Rather, we while we technically do have a choice, there like to take the opportunity to clarify some privately financed by the corporate clients should challenge ourselves to take seriously is only one “right” choice for us to make, of the points made and provide some of this of Washington lobbyists. Congressman the responsibility that comes with voting, only one choice we “should” make, all while additional information. Carnahan ran up a tab of over $80,000 on and accordingly, to do the research and take inexplicably lumping the entire Wash. U. First, there is the quick dismissal of these trips, often staying in $2,000-per-night the time to make a personal and informed student body into a single, one-dimensional Martin’s criticism of Carnahan’s use of the hotels. Even more alarming is a fact that decision, taking into consideration all of the group. franking privilege. Contrary to what the has recently come to light—that Carnahan facts and issues. Personally, one thing I love about this author implies, Martin has not criticized used his position of power to help funnel school is the diversity of opinions, political Carnahan for simply using his franking $107 million of stimulus money to his own Matt Hoffman is a senior in Arts and and otherwise, which are represented here. privilege, but for abusing it—spending brother, Tom Carnahan, to finance a wind Sciences. Write to Matt at While I am all for class and school unity, $127,000 of taxpayer money on such farm that is nowhere near the 3rd District. [email protected]

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SAHIL PATEL and they didn’t score at all the second half,” SPORTS REPORTER Scott O’Brien said. “It obviously put us in good position. Our defense just helped out in the On the Washington University football field position battle and put our offense in good team’s Senior Day, big contributions came from position to score.” both ends of the age spectrum to help the Bears The offense finally came alive in the fourth remain a perfect 5-0 at home. quarter. Senior tailback Jim O’Brien rushed for 113 When the Bears took over with 2:45 left yards on 17 carries and scored two touchdowns. to play, Sherman promptly led a seven-play, Freshman safety Scott O’Brien came up with 63-yard scoring drive, capped by an eight-yard the game-ending interception in overtime touchdown pass to sophomore wide receiver to give the Bears a 20-13 come-from-behind Drew Sexton, who finished off his route with victory over University Athletic Association foe a leaping catch. The extra point tied the score Carnegie Mellon University (4-4, 0-1 UAA). at 13 with just 1:10 left, sending the game into “It helped that it was…the last home overtime. game for the seniors,” said Scott O’Brien, who “Everybody stepped up,” Jim O’Brien said. finished with seven total tackles, including 1.5 “The defense played well and shut [Carnegie sacks. “We were really pumped up to get the Mellon] down the whole game. The O-line did JOHANN QUA HIANSEN | STUDENT LIFE first conference win for them.” a great job and stayed with their blocks and Then-sophomore Michael Burnstein runs in the Washington University Early Bird Meet “As I said at the beginning [of the season], were good in protection, and Sherman came on Sept. 5, 2009. Burnstein won the men’s individual UAA cross country title on Oct. 30. we’re a good football team, and we’re going to through when we needed him to.” play hard,” head coach Larry Kindbom said. The Bears made quick work of Carnegie STEVEN HIRSCH the next few weeks,” junior Daniel Rosenbaum “That was a really tough football game.” Mellon in overtime, taking only five plays to SPORTS REPORTER said. The Bears (6-2, 1-0 UAA) opened the game capture the lead. Jim O’Brien carried twice for On the women’s side, senior Jessica with a slow first half. The Red and Green turned all 25 yards needed for the Bears’ touchdown, Saturday marked a momentous day the Londreree finished in sixth place with the ball over three times, leading to all 13 of the scoring on a handoff up the middle that turned histories of both the Washington University freshman and UAA rookie of the year Sarah Tartans’ points. into a race for the pylon, putting the Red and men’s and women’s cross country teams. Fisher finishing right behind her in seventh After the Tartans scored following a muffed Green up 20-13. The men won the University Athletic place. punt, Wash. U. drove 69 yards in 11 plays to tie When the Tartans got the ball back, Scott Association championships for the first time “It was definitely one of the most exciting the score at six. Jim O’Brien capped the drive O’Brien read quarterback Rob Kalkstein since 2003 while the women’s team won for days in Wash. U. [cross country] history,” with a 19-yard touchdown run, in which he perfectly on the second play of the series, the first time since 2005. This was only the Phillips said. broke two tackles near the line of scrimmage drifting left, leaping and coming down with the second time in conference history in which What made this victory particularly before busting into the open field and across the game-sealing interception in the end zone. both champions came from the same school. impressive for the men’s team was the fact that goal line. “When it came down to it, we were finishing “There were really strong performances they defeated New York University, a team Disaster struck the next time the Bears got at the end of the game on offense and defense,” across the board, which is definitely what which was not only ranked ahead of Wash. U. the ball. On third and 4 from the 26-yard line, Kindbom said. “It was like, ‘Guys, that’s Wash. contributed to the win for both teams,” in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country the snap sailed over senior quarterback Stephen U. football.’ [Our guys] got it done.” freshman Gabby Reuveni said. “What was Coaches Association poll and took fourth place Sherman’s head. Sherman tried to pick up the The Bears travel to Cleveland, Ohio to really phenomenal about both races [on last year at nationals, but a team that had also fumble, but Carnegie Mellon recovered in the face Case Western Reserve University (7-1, 0-1 Saturday] was that each individual gave 100 won the previous four UAA championships. end zone for a touchdown, taking the lead 13- UAA) Saturday at 11 a.m. The Spartans are percent effort, making the team success that “NYU is a great program and the model 6. coming off a 24-20 loss to the University of much more exciting,” for excellence in the UAAs,” Spandorfer said. The defense played well the entire game, Chicago that snapped their 38-game regular- Running at one of the most well-known Similarly, the women earned a special holding the Tartans’ offense to an average of season winning streak. courses in the world, each team put on an victory by coming in as underdogs and under four yards per play. extremely impressive performance at Van defeating NYU and the University of Chicago, “We just came in and didn’t let up many Write to SAHIL PATEL at Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, New York. Junior teams they had lost to just two weeks ago at scores, only one touchdown in the first half, [email protected] Michael Burnstein became the second student- the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Brooks athlete in school history to win the men’s Invitational. individual championship, taking the race with Despite the achievements over the weekend, a time of 25:40 on the 8-km course. Co-captain the Bears have little time to rest, as they are just Liz Phillips, a junior, led the women’s team, getting started with the postseason. In two finishing fourth overall with a time of 22:07 on weeks, both the men’s and women’s teams will the 6-km. course. travel to the 2010 NCAA Division III Midwest “I didn’t feel great going into the race, so I Regional Championships. wasn’t sure how I’d feel in the actual race, if I’d “Our season’s hardly done. We’re just have my legs under me. With 600 meters left, heading back to work now and focusing on I had the most left at that point, so it worked what we sought to accomplish in the beginning: out,” Burnstein said. “We’ve had a lot of cross to qualify for nationals and then do the best country success, especially recently, so it’s an we can at the meet,” Spandorfer said. “We’re honor to be up there with the greats.” getting stronger by the week, and our training Other impressive performances from the has set us up to do pretty cool things.” men’s team came from senior Dave Spandorfer, The Midwest Regional Championships a co-captain, who came in fourth with a time will be held on Nov. 13 in Credit Island, Ill. of 25:42, and sophomore David Hamm, who The race is set to begin at 11 a.m. finished ninth with a time of 26:01. “Winning UAAs was one of our primary With additional reporting by Kurt Rohrbeck. goals coming into the season, and doing so NATHANIEL MARGOLIES | STUDENT LIFE reflects what we’ve accomplished to this point Write to Steven Hirsch at Senior Jim O’Brien runs through a hole in Saturday’s overtime win over Carnegie Mellon. and what we’re capable of accomplishing in [email protected]

Women’s soccer team continues conference play with weekend split

SAM CORNBLATH The game went into the second period tied SPORTS REPORTER 1-1, but the tie didn’t last long, with a game- winning goal coming after only 10 minutes of The Washington University women’s play. After receiving a pass from Felder, captain soccer team (10-6-2, 3-1-2 UAA) resumed Julie Tembunkiart, a senior, played the ball to University Athletic Association play this past freshman Becky Berels. Berels took a right- weekend against Brandeis University and New footed hook shot that soared over the keeper. York University. The Bears fell 2-0 to Brandeis “I wasn’t facing the net, so I just wanted to on Friday, Oct. 29, but they defeated NYU 2-1 turn and shoot it,” Berels said. “It looked like on Sunday, Oct. 31. it was going over the goal, but then it luckily “We needed to win [against NYU] to dipped at the last second.” have a chance of moving on [to the NCAA The Bears played very physically against Tournament],” sophomore Lauren Clatch the Violets, fueled by Friday’s loss to Brandeis. said. “Two days ago, we felt a little soft, and we The Bears picked up the intensity after pride ourselves on being tough. We wanted freshman Kate Doyle was taken down and left passion and got inspired by the men’s game,” the game with an inury, but the NYU Violets Clatch said on Sunday. would score first at the 22:44 mark. Serra Besides Doyle’s injury, Clatch and Tumay ripped the ball left-footed from 20 yards freshman Darcy Banco were both hurt as well. MATT LEE | STUDENT LIFE out into the top-right corner of the goal, far out Clatch was taken down in the middle of the Junior Lee Ann Felder fires a shot on goal in the second half of play against Brandeis Uni- of sophomore goalkeeper Clara Jaques’ reach. field while Banco was spiked. “We finally had versity on Oct. 29. Her corner kick on Oct. 31 set up freshman Jen Reed for her first goal of Wash. U. responded five minutes later with some college physicality,” Conlon said. the season against New York University. Reed’s goal tied the game with the Violets at one. a goal from freshman Jen Reed off a corner kick The Bears outshot the Violets 12-8 and taken by junior Lee Ann Felder. Felder’s cross accumulated 18 fouls to NYU’s eight. “Today’s corner of the Bears’ net for the Judges’ second The Bears will face the UAA-leading went into the middle of the box, ricocheting game was one of our best games of the season goal. University of Chicago Maroons on Saturday, off an NYU defender right to Reed, who got because we were in it the whole time and were “We were hoping to win at home, but we Nov. 6, in their last home game at noon at a foot on the ball and slammed it into the back connecting,” Felder said. didn’t get it done,” Conlon said. “We played Francis Field. of the net. On Friday, the Brandeis Judges upset the well but were a little short on some of the “I was really pumped about the [goal] Red and Green. After a very slow first half, details.” because we haven’t scored off of a corner kick with no scoring opportunities for either team, Even though the team was down two goals, Write to Sam Cornblath at the whole year,” Felder said. “I saw Jen Reed, Brandeis scored two goals in the second half. the Bears never stopped playing, outshooting [email protected] and I was looking to get it to her.” Rebecca Assing scored the first goal from 20 the Judges 15-10 in the second half. The goal was the first of Reed’s collegiate yards out after the ball ricocheted off the post “We never gave up. We stayed in it after their CheckCheck outout volleyballvolleyball career. “Jen put in some good minutes and had and into the goal. Five minutes later, the UAA’s two goals. We never stopped trying, which is a a really big game for us today,” head coach Jim leading goal scorer, Leslie Smith, ripped the testament to our character,” sophomore Nicole @ studlife.comstudlife.com Conlon said. ball from the top corner of the box into the far Martin said. 8 STUDENT LIFE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010 scene South 40 opens doors to community for Safe Trick or Treat

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Halloween on college campuses tends to be associated with wild frat parties and barely-there costumes. But every year, Washington University’s Campus Y offers Safe Trick or Treat, an alternative Halloween experience for students who don’t feel like participating in the underclassman sloppiness of Bauhaus and would rather provide others with the wholesome trick-or-treating experience of their childhoods. On Saturday, Oct. 30, residents of the South 40 were geared up in their costumes, handing out candy to the visiting trick-or-treaters. The children who participate in Safe Trick or Treat are usually St. Louis children who can’t trick-or-treat in their own neighborhoods due to safety concerns, though Wash. U. faculty and staff members also bring their children to participate. “Trick or treating is a privilege that [most Wash. U. students] take for granted...it’s core to childhood,” said Lionel Johnnes, the fundraising and special events chair of the Campus Y. Preparation for this year’s Safe Trick or Treat began in September, when the members of Campus Y began communicating with various St. Louis branches of the YMCA and other organizations in order to reach out to local families and inform them of Saturday’s event. Campus Y also collaborated with EnCouncil and CS40 to create a spooky set of life-size board games, including KEVIN HALL | STUDENT LIFE a graveyard-themed mini-golf course and “whack an Left: Freshman Nana Kwansa greets trick-or-treaters at her suite on the South 40 and hands out candy. Right: Children engineer.” The hope was to provide these children who on campus for Safe Trick or Treat walk through a hallway in Park House that has been decorated for Halloween. otherwise wouldn’t have a typical Halloween experience with wholesome fun and, of course, candy. Johnnes discussed hopes that this event will not just Campus Y promulgates a positive outlook on service Safe Trick or Treat is the Campus Y’s banner event of the impact the annual celebration of Halloween for St. Louis in the student body and in the children they help through year, which allows Wash. U. students to make a difference in locals but perhaps inspire these children to participate in Safe Trick or Treat and some of its other events. “It requires the lives of local children. service as well. He feels that if the children recognize that minimal effort from the students and has great returns,” “We come every year,” said a mother of three whose kids Wash. U. students are providing them with an opportunity, Johnnes said. were dressed as a bear cub and two super heroes. “They love maybe they will aspire to do the same by helping other St. After dedicating many hours over the past few months to it.” Louis children as they grow up. orchestrating this event, Johnnes felt, with good reason, that Her sentiments were echoed by other families, including It looks like in the giving arena, the kids are off to a good his efforts were well spent. newcomers who were impressed by the decorations in start; on Saturday, one little girl offered a Reese’s peanut Write to Hannah Markell at Liggett-Koenig. butter cup to one of the volunteers. [email protected] Hunting for ghosts on the Danforth Campus JOHANN QUA HIANSEN communicate with any spirits that were present. Prior to the hunt, Cano and Mancuso gave a lecture SCENE REPORTER According to Mancuso, ghosts can manipulate radio explaining their investigative methodology, equipment and waves to communicate with living beings. An AM radio was experiences. On the evening before Halloween, a small group of reconfigured to cycle continuously through stations, and those Mancuso was upfront about how his skepticism about Washington University students entered Graham Chapel present asked questions about the identity of the spirits. Several the supernatural was dispelled by an experience at the Grand armed with a few gadgets and their five senses. Their mission: students heard the name Cheryl in response to the question Midway Hotel in Windbar, Pa., seven years after the group determine if paranormal activity was present. “What is your name?” Others heard Mildred or other names. began. “It was the first time in all these years that everyone that Graham Chapel was the first stop in a cross-campus ghost Cano and Mancuso assured those present that the device was there agreed there was something there,” Mancuso said. hunting experience led by Brian Cano and Chris Mancuso, had worked well at the University of Florida the day before, The student audience appreciated this interactive, honest producers from the paranormal documentary series “Scared!” but in each of the three Wash. U. locations, the scanner kept approach. “I was glad these guys presented themselves as The group also checked out McMillan Lounge and Holmes stopping. This could have been a sign of paranormal activity, skeptics because it makes the whole debate more interesting,” Lounge. but the scanner failed to stop at a specific station at the request junior Jesse Levine said. “It wasn’t like they were trying to Cano and Mancuso provided students with equipment such of the ghosthunters. convince us entirely that ghosts are real.” as electro-magnetic field (EMF) detectors and temperature- The skeptics remained unconvinced at the end of the night. When asked, some audience members cited electronic measuring devices that they could use to check specific spots for “What we did with the radio was cool,” junior Alexandra voice recordings as the proof needed to convince them that paranormal activity. The group started by testing the devices on Barger said. “But as far as I’m concerned, you could hear the paranormal existed. One such phenomenon from the electrical outlets and light fixtures, where electro-magnetic fields whatever you wanted in a radio that’s randomly skipping Grand Midway Hotel sounded like “Exit the circle of fire… would be expected, and then moved on to other areas to test for channels.” die,” according to the producers. “That’s evidence that can’t be supernatural activity. Organizers had trouble finding on-campus locations disproven,” junior Lindsey Waldenberg said. In a hallway of McMillan Hall, one student’s EMF detector with a history of paranormal activity either through hearsay The show was created by a group of friends in 2002 as a went off with a loud buzz when placed near the floor, but there or documented incidents, according to Kendrick Durham, short film project. The original “Scared on Staten Island” was was no reaction when the device scanned the nearby walls or assistant director for programs at the DUC. meant to be a 6-episode limited series, but the overwhelming ceiling. Other students rushed to his side and discovered the Only the Whittemore House—formerly a private residence positive response resulted in dropping the geographic limit and pattern only occurred in a straight line. Cano explained it was that was built over one hundred years ago—had potential. undergoing more investigations, according to Cano. most likely a wire and commended the students’ instincts in But Durham was unable to get access to the building, which The two had plenty of advice for amateur ghost hunters, investigating. is located on Forsyth Boulevard. “Supposedly there was even which ranged from using common sense to finding a mentor After initial measurements were taken, the group did a a séance at one time trying to contact spirits that lived in the and being cautious about jumping to conclusions. “A lot of “Shack Hack session,” where the ghosthunters attempted to house,” Durham said. people go out there and provoke, trying to make the spirits react in some way,” Mancuso said. “Just because they’re dead doesn’t mean they don’t have feelings.” This caution was given to Wash. U. students before they began their hunt. 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ANDIE HUTNER Remember, you don’t have to know First of all, make sure to mention how her, and she learned English for him, and TV EDITOR what you are talking about to say it. And funny the scene where Hugh Grant dances though they can’t speak these languages obviously, spoilers ahead. is. He’s the British Prime Minister, for correctly, it’s still pretty wonderful. It’s Friday night, and the conversation So Halloween is now sadly over, and goodness sake, so it is a pretty silly scene. It won’t hurt if you sing “I feel it in my has taken a turn for the worse. That’s right. that only means one thing: Christmas And of course, Natalie saw him dance—it fingers/I feel it in my toes/Christmas is all People are talking about a movie you’ve movie season. There are lots of movies that obviously foreshadows the epic love they around me/that’s how the feeling goes” to never seen. You haven’t even heard of it! we have been waiting the last ten months to will have by the end of the movie. Next, the tune of ‘Love is All Around.’ Ask the So you nod and fake laugh while friends watch, but for me, one particularly comes to talk about how badly you feel for the guy girl in question if she thought it was funny reenact their favorite scenes or spout their mind. And that movie is “Love Actually.” who is madly in love with Keira Knightley. or not when Firth stripped down naked on favorite quotes, but it’s all an act, and you’re The movie is an awesome tale about a It sucks to be in love with your best friend’s live TV. Assert that you think it’s hilarious scared to death of being caught. dozen intersecting British Christmas stories. wife, especially when she’s so hot. (Okay, (because it really is). This has happened to all of us, and Every girl I know loves this movie, and maybe don’t talk about that part.) Guys, this should be enough to talk that’s what this series is going to fix. One by many guys just haven’t seen it. And this can Feel free to talk about how cute the about this movie. (And if there are guys one, every “Pretend you saw...” will guide be a problem. Every time, it’s “Whaddya scene is when Colin Firth goes to find his out there who have seen “Love Actually,” you through a popular movie, television mean, you haven’t seen ‘Love Actually’? Portuguese love and how awesome it is good for you!) You will definitely impress, show, album, video game--anything that It’s only, like, one of the best movies ever.” when the whole town tags along (especially and maybe if you curl up to watch it before can trip you up. Think of this as a pop Guys, I have a solution for you. Just read because the father tries to marry off his Christmastime, it won’t be such a bad thing culture crib sheet. By the end of each this crib sheet to find out how to converse older, uglier daughter first). It’s especially after all. article, you should be able to hold your about this saccharine awesomeness without adorable when they try to talk to each other Write to Andie Hutner at own when it comes up in conversation. actually having to sit through it yourself. at the restaurant. He learned Portuguese for [email protected] My saga of competitive ‘Team Fortress 2’: Week one

MICHAEL YANG defense first. The timer hit zero, and the BLU trying to get a better view of the battlefield stock weapons and respawn times, competitive VIDEO GAME EDITOR team came charging out of its gate. We had to before I respawned. “TF2” is a much leaner game compared to protect our house. The next round began just as poorly as public matches, and playing with much better When we last left my budding career as a Said house—the first capture point in the last, with the first point being lost in the opponents, it’s also a meaner game. It’s just pro gamer, I was heading into the first match Dustbowl—fell within the opening two opening minutes. But then we managed to pure “Team Fortress 2.” of the Community Highlander Tournament minutes. The second fell just as quickly, ending hold them at the second point. No, really. If given the choice to hop into the start of against a team called “HiSpy.” In case you round one. Spirits were low among the proud Yours truly somehow ended up dominating a round in a competitive match or a public were wondering, my team was called “Ø.” people of Ø, and the voice channel was four of the nine enemy players, and the clock server, I know which one I would choose. That Yeah, the symbol. overflowing with panicked chatter. ran out on BLU. isn’t to say that competitive “TF2” is what the When I joined the server and took a look “Yeah, we have to keep our medic alive or Our success stayed with us for our turn on game should be like. It is, however, some of at the scoreboard, my first thoughts were less else we can’t hold them.” It was clear that we offense, and would you believe it, the boys of the most thrilling multiplayer I’ve ever played, than positive. The nine players on the other weren’t just losing, we were getting massacred. Ø captured more points than HiSpy. Dustbowl and anybody who has ever wanted more from team each had a fancy [HiSpy] tag before And I loved every second of it. While was ours, for now and forever. Half an hour “Team Fortress 2” should give it a shot. their actual name, while my team had, well, listening to my teammates’ urgent strategizing, later, the second map, Upward, was ours too. nothing. Looking down their side of the and adding some of my own, I felt that after Following a good five minutes of confusion Up next: the thrilling one-part conclusion to my scoreboard was like looking down a line of three years of playing “TF2,” I had only just over who won, it quickly became clear who saga of competitive “Team Fortress 2.” Why did I uniformed soldiers: soldiers with orders to begun to learn the game’s intricacies. While I won. We did, and so ended one of my finest combine two matches’ worth of action into just one demolish us in “Team Fortress 2.” would normally spend my respawn lull getting “Team Fortress 2” sessions ever. part? Unravel the mystery next week! The first map was Dustbowl, a venerable rid of the M&M’s from my bag of trail mix, My taste of competitive “Team Fortress attack/defend map dating back to “Team during my Highlander game, I clicked through 2” reminded me of all the reasons I fell in love Write to Michael Yang at Fortress Classic,” with my team playing the spectator cam like a madman, constantly with the game in the first place. Built around [email protected]