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Su Passes 2018-2019 Budget The independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis since 1878 VOLUME 139, NO. 38 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017 WWW.STUDLIFE.COM MOVIE MISFIRE YOGA CLASSES “The Post” doesn’t A Scene writer tries earn its emotional out a grueling yoga moments, a class at the Sumer Cadenza writer says Rec Center (Cadenza, pg 5) (Scene, pg 3) MEN’S TRACK WINS 16TH UAA TITLE (Sports, pg 9) IFC SU PASSES 2018-2019 BUDGET condemns Student Union chops nearly $650,000 from general budget requests Phi Delta ELENA QUINONES NEWS EDITOR COLLEGE CAT II SOCIAL Theta, Student Union cut READERSHIP STUDENT PROGRAMMING $644,353.67 from the general PROGRAM GROUPS BOARD works budget requests for student activity funding, slicing money REQUESTED AMOUNT REQUESTED AMOUNT REQUESTED AMOUNT toward from requests made by Student Union entities and campus part- ners, based on recommendations $49,000 $40,000 $748,788 positive from joint Senate and Treasury bodies yesterday. — — — fraternity SU Vice President of Finance $49,000 $10,000 $107,751 AMOUNT CUT AMOUNT CUT AMOUNT CUT and senior Iliana Ragnone supplemented Senate and culture Treasury’s suggested cuts of around $436,000 with her own ELLA CHOCHREK cuts of about $208,000, balanc- $0 $30,000 $641,037 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ing the budget at $3,328,918.20. Last year, the joint bodies SOPHOMORE TRENDING Following the permanent sus- addressed a $190,000 deficit— CUTTING CLASS COUNCIL TOPICS pension of Phi Delta Theta, a fraction of the approximately Washington University’s $650,000 cuts it made this year. COSTS REQUESTED AMOUNT REQUESTED AMOUNT Interfraternity Council released The unprecedentedly large a statement expressing its disap- need for budget cuts this fis- Student Union’s proval of the actions taken by Phi cal year came as a result $5,000 $250,000 Delt members and advocating for of miscalculating the num- proposed budget came further training for all fraternity ber of incoming students to in almost $650,000 in — — members. Washington University. The the red. Check out some $5,000 $25,000 In the statement, shared with general budget is funded using AMOUNT CUT AMOUNT CUT Student Life by IFC president student activities fees, which of this year’s and senior Peter Rakita Sunday, represent 1 percent of each biggest cuts: the Interfraternity Council (IFC) undergraduate students’ tuition objects to Phi Delt’s behavior, GRAPHIC BY NOA YADIDI payments—this year coming to $0 $225,000 from the fraternity’s initial tem- $524 per student. Fewer students With approximately $650,000 budget, allocating the following: programming initiatives early in porary suspension for hazing to enrolling means less money to cut from the general budget, the year. its violation of the suspension’s pooled by student activities fees. Senate and Treasury looked at “How they choose to pro- terms. “Last year, they overesti- each line item critically to pro- CLASS COUNCILS gram with that money is totally “By not respecting the terms mated the amount of students pose recommendations for the up to their discretion,” SU Vice of their suspension and violat- who would be here and paying final budget. Each class council, which President of Programming and ing those terms throughout the the student activities fee,” SU By the end of the night, the implements programming spe- junior Kyle Jeter said. “I think semester, [Phi Delt] showed a lack President and junior Sydney joint bodies were narrowly cific to its respective classes, met that was a good move because of respect for the school’s admin- Robinson said. “So, this year able to achieve quorum. After a different funding outcome. something we’ve noticed year istration, the Greek community we had to have a bit more of over 15 hours of discussion, The First Year Class Council after year is that class councils and the Wash. U. community as a a conservative number for the Senate and Treasury approved for the class of 2022 received budget.” Ragnone’s $3.3 million balanced $1,000 in funding to kick off SEE BUDGET, PAGE 2 SEE PHI DELT, PAGE 10 Sam Fox establishes East End construction remains on schedule, secondary majors for affects ThurtenE Carnival, commencement non-art school students AIDEN BLINN tried to design it in such a way STAFF REPORTER that it’s doable for a student in another field,” Corcoran said. Washington University’s Sam Corcoran added that a second Fox School of Design & Visual major in Sam Fox could inter- Arts will now allow non-Sam sect with a student’s primary Fox undergraduate students to field of study, even if that field obtain secondary majors. of study is outside of the art Previously, non-art stu- school. dents could only minor in the “I could imagine students school. Now, all undergradu- in business—like marketing ates can major in either Art or majors—being really interested Design, the latter of which has in doing fashion or communica- concentrations in fashion and tion as concentrations within the communication. Design major. Art History stu- Director of the College and dents might find that a second Graduate School of Art Heather major in Studio Art would really Corcoran believes that these new benefit their understanding of JIYOON KANG | STUDENT LIFE majors will allow undergradu- Art History,” Corcoran said. The East End of campus is currently under construction, and the project remains on pace for completion. The ates greater flexibility within the Corcoran sees these new ThurtenE Carnival will be moved due to the construction, and off-campus parking will be added for Convocation. Sam Fox School. majors as part of an overall goal “For a long time, we’ve to open Sam Fox to the other KATHLEEN WHITE wanted to provide students an schools in the University. STAFF REPORTER will occur between 6:30 a.m. and 5 ThurtenE Honorary’s media relations opportunity to do something a “We’ve been working toward p.m. until March 18. representative, said. “The Carnival little bit deeper and to develop this goal as a faculty for a very While construction on the East “The current pedestrian detour at will continue to offer attendees the a portfolio maybe or just to have long time,” Corcoran said. “The End continues, this year’s ThurtenE the School of Engineering will remain rides, games and booths they have more of an integrated program,” [Sam] Fox School is working Carnival will take place near Francis the same. Soundproofing measures come to enjoy in years past. We’re Corcoran said. “This is the way really hard to be integrated, and Field and Washington University’s are in development to mitigate noise looking forward to all that this new that we thought would be great hopefully this is one more step May 2018 commencement will be in in spaces on the south and west sides location will bring.” to do it.” toward that end.” Brookings Quadrangle, with parking of Whitaker,” Kojima said. Rather than finding the move According to Corcoran, Sophomore and located off campus at The Muny. ThurtenE Carnival will move from upsetting or challenging, ThurtenE the majors were designed Communication Design major The East End construction remains its place in front of Brookings Hall to Honorary looks forward to having the to be accessible to students Maddy Angstreich recognized on schedule. Over spring break, work its original home near Francis Field. carnival return to its original home. across campus without being the importance of offering more will begin on the third floor bridge “The Washington University “The construction has not pre- overwhelming. avenues of study for under- between Jubel Hall and Whitaker community will witness the carni- sented an issue, but rather an “The second major program graduates interested in art and Hall. val come to life while walking near opportunity for the carnival to move is roughly half the credits that a design. According to Jane Kojima, com- the [Danforth University Center], back to its original location. This [Bachelor of Fine Arts] student munications manager for the East [Athletic Complex], Simon Hall and takes in the Fox School. We’ve SEE SAM FOX, PAGE 2 End transformation, daily demolition Seigle Hall,” junior Mari Hattenbach, SEE EAST END, PAGE 10 CONTACT BY POST CONTACT BY EMAIL CONTACT BY PHONE ONE BROOKINGS DRIVE #1039 [email protected] NEWSROOM 314.935.5995 #330 DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER [email protected] ADVERTISING 314.935.6713 ST. LOUIS, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] FAX 314.935.5938 2 STUDENT LIFE DANIELLE DRAKE-FLAM & OLIVIA SZYMANSKI | SENIOR NEWS EDITORS | [email protected] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 SAM FOX from page 1 “This is great for people Olin Business School, He plans to take advan- who still want to incor- believes that Sam Fox’s tage of these new majors theFLIPSIDE porate design into their new degree options are a and expects other students MON 26 TUES 27 WED 28 education in a way that’s step in the right direction. on campus to do the same. SUNNY CLOUDY CLOUDY 58/37 64/46 60/46 more than a minor but “I’m glad that Sam Fox “I’ve personally been not a primary major,” is opening up more to stu- considering a major in Angstreich said. “This is dents from other colleges Communication Design the perfect middle ground on campus. I think it’s since hearing about these EVENT CALENDAR that people have been important to let students new secondary majors,” looking for.” pursue their interests He said. “I’m sure that MONDAY 26 Sophomore Kevin He, regardless of what their Sam Fox will attract a lot a marketing major in the primary focus is,” He said.
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