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MORE oscarS RHYME ‘N REASON Who’s on our staff’s Behind the scenes wishlist this time? with a WU favorite (Cadenza, pg 5) (Scene, pg 6) WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (Sports, pg 7) WUStock moves to March sadie smeck news editor

Students are generally ambiv- alent to this year’s WUStock concert featuring Macklemore and Ryan Lewis being resched- uled from Saturday, April 6 to Sunday, March 24. Macklemore’s agent contacted WUStock organizers last week- end requesting the change due to a conflicting publicity event. By Monday, they managed to change the date of the concert to accommodate the conflict. The Congress of the South 40 announced the new concert date UNC Chancellor to become WU’s new provost on Friday. Mariam Shahsavarani | STUDENT LIFE “He wanted to move the dates, Holden Thorp, current chancellor of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, was announced the new provost of Washington University late Sunday night. His and we just did him a favor— appointment will be effective July 1. also because we really wanted michael tabb last fall found that the former chair that involved a high number of to keep him as a headliner and editor-in-chief and assistant chair of the school’s student-athletes. didn’t want to jeopardize possibly Department of African and Afro- “Big-time sports at a place like @chanthorp losing him if he chose the other The successor to Washington American Studies had manipulated Carolina are incredibly important, Current position gig instead of us,” sophomore University’s highest academic offi- student grades and given credit for they bring the campus together,” Chancellor of UNC-Chapel and CS40 Swamp Chair Yuwen cer is leaving his current job as fake classes since 1997. Thorp said. “At a place like Wash. Hill (2008-2013) Memon said. Chancellor of the University of While Thorp was not incriminated U.…you don’t have some of the chal- Memon said he and other North Carolina at Chapel Hill amidst in the investigation, he announced in lenges that come from the fact that New position organizers understood the need years of NCAA controversy. September that he would step down everyone on your team is a celebrity.” Provost and Executive Vice for the change and were willing He said he is glad to be moving out as chancellor to go back to teaching “I’m proud of all the things we did Chancellor for Academic to be flexible. of the spotlight. chemistry. to try and resolve [the scandal],” he Affairs at Wash. U. (2013-) “He blew up. I mean, we Mark Wrighton, chancellor of “This morning at the airport added. “But coming to a place that booked him in November when Washington University announced after the fourth person came up to has a different profile when it comes Start date he was a little less popular, and Monday that Holden Thorp, 48, me, my son said, ‘Dad, is it always to athletics—that’s something that July 1 he’s since got the No. 1 song in chancellor of UNC-CH, will be like this when you come to the air- I’m excited about.” the nation, so he’s obviously assuming the role of provost effec- port?’” Thorp said. “Coming to do Thorp said he was drawn to the Education gotten much more lucrative tive July 1. He will take over for Ed a job where most people don’t even University by its opportunities for B.S. in Chemistry, gigs,” Memon said. “But we still UNC-Chapel Hill (1986) Macias, who has held the office for know what it is—in some ways that’s departmental overlaps—allowing wanted to keep him as the head- Ph.D. in Chemistry, 25 years. going to be a lot of fun for me and for strong programs such as public liner, obviously, so we wanted to California Institute of Thorp is coming to the University my family.” health— and community engage- Technology (1989) accommodate him as much as we on the heels of a number of scandals As of his September resignation, ment, through events such as the Postdoctoral Associate, could.” hitting UNC-CH over the past few UNC-CH’s athletic department Yale University (1989-90) years. A government investigation had yet to be cleared in a scandal see UNC, page 2 see WUstock, page 2

sex issue outakes Students rally in D.C.

courtesy of green action Junior Rachel Goldstein holds a sign protesting the Keystone XL pipeline as part of a demonstration for the “Forward on Climate” rally. Goldstein is the president of Green Action on the Washington University campus.

divya kumar “The main point of the rally is news editor for us to call upon [Barack] Obama to take action on climate issues,” On Sunday, 57 Washington junior and President of Green University students bussed to Action Rachel Goldstein said. Washington D.C. and joined thou- “He’s been saying he’s going to do sands of other U.S. citizens urging it in various different speeches—at political leaders to take a stand on his inauguration, at the State of the environmental issues. Union address—and now this is us The “Forward on Climate Rally,” approaching him.” See the photos that didn’t make organized by the Sierra Club, 350. The most immediate action the org and various other environmental protesters demanded is the termina- the cut and full sex survey results organizations with the purpose of tion of construction plans for the being the largest environmental rally Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. Tar in United States history, attracted sand oil is the dirtiest form of crude at www.studlife.com approximately 40,000 people to the National Mall. see climate, page 2

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EVENT CALENDAR Climate from page 1 The protest included not only environ- MONDAY 18 mentalists but also politicians, environmental scientists and other professionals. Assembly Series Reading and Discussion The rally kicked off with protesters gather- Simon Hall, May Auditorium, 5 p.m. ing at 12 p.m. at the Washington Monument. “Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness” by Susannah Cahalan, WUSTL alum (2007) Speakers such as Rhode Island Senator and New York Post reporter. After reading, Sheldon Whitehouse, actress Evangeline Lilly she will be joined by three WUSTL faculty and environmental activist Bill McKibben, for a discussion of her malady and ensuing the president of 350.org who spoke at the experience. The event is free and open to the public. University in November, riled up the audience before it gathered into formation to march to Education is...an Experience the White House. DUC, Tisch Commons, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. “We need to show people that we care Lock and Chain honorary will be presenting an Experiential Learning Fair. The fair serves about change and believe it needs to be now,” as an exhibition of ways that students can sophomore Bree Swenson said. “These are become involved in interactive learning issues that are going to continue playing a huge outside of the traditional classroom. Students role in the future, and [Obama] needs to know will be invited to meet and greet campus he has our support in making these changes.” partners and gather information about potential learning opportunities during the Sophomore Melanie Stern found the rally summer or the semester. Refreshments will educational. be provided. This event is part of George “I learned so much from this rally about Washington Week. how detrimental to the environment this pipe- line would be and how much the Earth would change in as little as a few years from now if TUESDAY 19 we don’t move past fossil fuels towards a more Tuesday Tea at 3 renewable source of energy,” she said. “It’s a DUC, Tisch Commons, 3 p.m. really pressing issue and one that we should Relax and gather with WUSTL friends and educate ourselves on. We need to start taking colleagues over tea and cookies. This week is action in helping our environment, beginning co-sponsored by Green Cup and the Office of Sustainability. with vetoing the pipeline.” Members of the University’s Green Action American Culture Studies Film Screening attended a similar rally of 15,000 people Lab Sciences Building, Room 300, 6:30 p.m. last year protesting the development of the “Made in China.” In conjunction with the Keystone XL pipeline. As a result of the rally, American Cultures Studies series of feature documentary films. Introduction made by construction was postponed for a year. filmmaker John Helde. Co-sponsored by “The turnout was really great last year, and East Asian Languages and Cultures and it was amazing this year to see how many anthropology. Light refreshments will be more people are becoming involved in this provided. The screening is free and open to movement,” sophomore Amy Fjerstad said. the public. . “The turnout this year was huge. Everyone was so passionate about the cause, and it was WEDNESDAY 20 really empowering.” While Green Action members were pleased 2013 Summer Opportunities Fair with the outcome of the previous rally, they South Forty House, College Hall, 4 p.m. to 6 hope for more substantial results this year. p.m. Over 20 exhibitors. This event is open only to “I think after all the things that have hap- WUSTL students. pened in the last year, like [Hurricane] Sandy and crop failures, it’s so clear it’s time to take Chamber Music Series action,” Goldstein said. “It’s a major issue in DUC, Goldberg Formal Lounge, 7:30 p.m. photos courtesy of green action “Sounds of Turkey: Solo Kanun Recital” the United States, and it’s something we can featuring Denise Gill-Gurtan, assistant oil and threatens the existence of several spe- pollution levels could cause crop failure and improve.” professor of ethnomusicology and affiliate cies should a spill occur. higher fuel prices in the Midwest could slow Beyond just attending the rally to make a in Jewish, Islamic, and Near Eastern A study commissioned by TransCanada consumer spending. difference in the numbers, Goldstein believes Languages and Cultures. Co-sponsored by the Corporation, the company that plans to con- Protesters have varying aims of changes participating in such an event is important. Department of Music. Seating is limited. The concert is free and open to the public. struct the Keystone XL pipeline, predicted that they hope the president will make. “Rallies are very powerful, and just being the pipeline’s construction would generate “Everyone’s fighting for a lot of different there and feeling the sentiment is very excit- about 10,000 jobs, but researchers at Cornell environmental issues, but they all basically ing,” she said. “The vibe is very empowering, University forecast that the project would center around the idea of energy and how we and you’re able to get more of a sense of what POLICE actually cause job loss in the area in the long can reduce our carbon footprint,” Goldstein we’re fighting for and why we’re fighting for BEAT run. The researchers suggested that higher said. it.”

February 14 Larceny— At 9:56 P.M., a subject reported from page 1 the theft of his unsecured bicycle from the UNC rack near Wheeler. The loss is valued at $50. Disposition: Pending Clinton Global Initiative University. He said to St. Louis on Saturday to spend the week- us as we need to remain in very close commu- he is looking forward to working for a private end meeting his future colleagues and speak nication,” Wrighton said. institution alongside Wrighton. with a number of media outlets about the At the same time, Wrighton said that Thorp The son of two UNC-CH graduates, appointment. will be able to provide the University adminis- QUOTE Thorp attended UNC-CH as an undergradu- Thorp was appointed after a nationwide tration with a valuable fresh set of eyes. OF THE DAY ate, where he earned his B.S. in chemistry in search for Ed Macias’ replacement that began “We’re not the only great place in America 1986. He earned a Ph.D. from the California in September. or the world, and we can learn a lot by draw- Institute of Technology in 1989 and com- “I’m looking forward to having a great part- ing talented people from other places,” pleted postdoctoral work at Yale University ner, a person with experience,” Wrighton said. Wrighton said. “We have a great academic “In Dr. Thorp, for a year. After two years teaching at North “In Dr. Thorp, we have one of the nation’s leader but someone who has the administra- Carolina State University, he returned to his most successful and experienced higher edu- tive experience also.” we have alma mater as an associate professor. cation leaders.” UNC-CH freshman Sean McMahon He became chancellor of UNC-CH in Thorp and Wrighton share chemistry said Thorp is a popular figure on campus one of the 2008. backgrounds that involved doctoral programs who many people are upset to be losing as “I feel like I’ve had a great chance to do at Caltech. Wrighton said that shared inter- chancellor. things there that I wanted to do, but I also feel ests that allow close interaction are valuable “A lot of students were really upset that he nation’s most like coming to a different kind of place with because the provost is responsible for stand- was stepping down and we tried to have a rally this kind of opportunity is the right thing for ing in the chancellor’s place should something to make him stay,” McMahon said. “I don’t successful me right now,” he said. arise while he is abroad or otherwise really know too much about him because it’s Faculty members were notified of the inaccessible. only my first year...[but] he’s meant a lot to our and appointment Sunday evening. Thorp came “The things we have in common will help entire student body and we all respect him.” experienced WUStock from page 1 higher On the CS40 website, the organization Global Initiative University and Carnaval. Hulsing said. “We decided it was really apologized for the change: “We sincerely “Over-programming is a big issue nice to open up the CS40 community to apologize for any inconvenience this has here, and people need to—especially the the larger community.” education caused anyone, especially those who have SU Treasury needs to—make sure that, The tickets for outside guests will be made plans around the concert.” if there’s already an event [scheduled]… sold in Bear’s Den March 6 and 7 for $25, leaders.” Despite announcements on CS40’s another group shouldn’t be able to host and the quantity is tentatively capped at website and Facebook page, many stu- another event at the same time,” Draffin 250. dents said they were unaware of the said. “I still think they’re really cheap,” –Chancellor change. Senior Molly Simon voiced concern Hulsing said. “I looked up some of his “I wish they did a better job of inform- that the weather may cause problems for concert tickets, and we’re definitely under Mark Wright ing us. I’m pretty sure I’m part of the the earlier concert date. half of what his tickets would be sold for, Facebook event, and I didn’t hear about “The weekend doesn’t matter so much for a usual concert.” on new it,” senior Will Draffin said. as the fact that the earlier you make it, the Hulsing said she and other orga- Most students said that the change of more risky it is for St. Louis weather,” she nizers want to prioritize members of date is of little consequence. said. “WUStock is always such a good the University community and ensure Provost “I don’t even know when [the con- event because it’s usually really nice out, that the concert is not overcrowded or cert] is. I was just planning on finding out so I think it’s just unfortunate depending uncomfortable for anyone. Food and Holden Thorp the day before and showing up,” junior on what the weather will be. I’ll still go, other amenities at the concert, funded Andrew Sperry said. but what I wear might change.” by the student activities fee, will be avail- Senior Julia Wong said she doesn’t For the first time, the annual concert able only to students and faculty with a think the change from a Saturday to a will be selling tickets to individuals out- University ID. Sunday will affect many students either. side the University community. “I think one of my only concerns “If I’m rearranging my schedule to go “He is a really popular artist, and a lot about the change was that it is sooner to WUStock, I can rearrange it from a of our friends are wanting to come…We rather than later…but really there was Saturday to a Sunday without too much just decided that it would be really nice nothing we could do about it. So far, we of an issue,” she said. to include other people who wanted to haven’t had many concerns about it,” Some said the new weekend is a come too, like siblings and people’s boy- Hulsing said. preferable choice due to other events friends and girlfriends,” sophomore and CS40 advisor Valronica Scales declined the weekend of April 6 such as Clinton Director of Services for CS40 Victoria an interview on Sunday afternoon. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2013 MICHAEL TABB | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 3 Dining Services compensates for ongoing drought

CALLA ZHOU for the University, Murphy said Shortages of water and feed indicator of changes in price, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER “Under these drought condi- that meal prices for students have mean limitations on the quantity Whisnant said that the local price tions, we are innovating to ensure remained constant. and variety small farms are able of hay by the bale is now $100, A nationwide drought that quality and taste with whatever is “[The rise in prices] has not to offer. One local supplier to the compared to $15 in 2010. began last summer continues available,” he said. “We try to be been carried along to the stu- University is Missouri cattle farm “This is double the problem to adversely affect the St. Louis creative and use foods in different dents,” he said. “We look at Rain Crow Ranch. because the hay cutting wasn’t community, including local ways such as switching up pri- ways to continue to bring quality “The drought has hit a lot of great to begin with,” he said. food suppliers to Washington mary and side dish ingredients.” production while not being an us farmers hard,” President of Griffiths acknowledged the University’s Dining Services. The General Manager of Dining inefficient financial model.” Rain Crow Ranch Peter Whisnant drastic changes in conditions that University, which sources approxi- Services David Murphy high- To offset rising costs in food said. “The effects of the drought local farms now face. mately 20 percent of its food from lighted the importance of prices, Murphy said the University started early on, and we felt them “They all face a day-to-day local vendors, has contended with communication with the must lessen the usage of dispos- throughout the year.” impact,” he said. “Because there is increasing food prices for the past University during the process of able products on campus. One One major effect has been a only so much farmers can charge year. accommodating rising food prices. component of Dining Services’ shortage of hay. During the early for crops, there is a definite force With an increasingly limited “We always want to see how model to combat the price spring, farmers cut their hay to to be felt on their crop yield.” selection in crops, Dining Services we can improve the food offered,” increases is the reusable, plas- store for the winter months, but Despite these challenges, has shifted to purchasing from dif- Griffiths said. “What can be tic “Eco To-Go” container, with Rain Crow Ranch was forced to Dining Services continues to pur- ferent sources and has adjusted changed, what works and what which students receive a $0.10 tap into its supply half a year ear- chase from local farms for reasons menu offerings in accordance with didn’t? So far, the methods seem discount with each purchase. lier than intended. of fresh quality, sustainability and availability, looking to alternative to be working. There hasn’t been For local farms, however, the “We only had 50 percent of local business relationships. crop options. a negative response to changes in negative effects of the drought the hay that we usually get,” “We are always searching Executive Chef John Griffiths food, which is a testament to the have been felt at full force. Whisnant said. “The farm ulti- to buy more local products,” has led efforts to ensure that stan- chefs who work to keep up the “The local vendors, particularly mately had to look to external Griffiths said. “We want to dards in food offerings continue to quality.” the smaller crop farms, have been sources.” encourage the products of local be up to par. Despite the rises in food costs hit the hardest,” Murphy said. Citing the cost of hay as an businesses.” STUDLIFE.COM /MULTIMEDIA VISIT VIDEOS SLIDESHOWS

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forumstaff editorial Grading Obama’s College Scorecard

n his State of the Union As a private institution, it is our median borrowing is only Northwestern’s journalism school are up-to-date and the page on address last Tuesday, difficult to gauge exactly how medium. The employment statistic or Wash. U.’s pre-medical pro- financial aid is much more detailed President Barack Obama Wash. U. would be affected by the is still under construction by the gram) and display rankings for the than anything on the College Icovered a wide range of top- standards for affordability. More Department of Education. individual schools, departments Scorecard. Even the U.S. News & ics from fixing the federal deficit to details on what types of federal As it stands right now, the or programs within a university. World Report College Rankings immigration and gay rights. One aid would be affected by these new Scorecard is overly simplistic and The College of Arts & Sciences’ have valuable information once topic that fell slightly under the standards are necessary to judge incomplete. Five components are employment rate is likely quite you get past the questionable rank- radar was his three paragraphs on the practicality of such standards. not nearly enough to measure a different from that of the business ing methodology. higher education. Obama outlined And a description of how “value” college’s value. Their statistics on or engineering schools. And with The College Scorecard has his two priorities for fixing the is being measured, as it is an net cost are from 2009, and tuition so many students from Wash. U. potential to be one of a high rocketing costs of higher educa- incredible abstract term, would costs are completely absent. It choosing to go to law school or school student’s most useful tools tion: first, that Congress amends help as well. does not include any information medical school after college, the in comparing colleges but it is cur- the Higher Education Act to The College Scorecard has 5 on whether a school is need-blind employment rate would need to rently not thorough enough to be include affordability and value components: costs, graduation in its admissions process. And the reflect what percent of graduates deemed a success for the president. as criteria for which institutions rate, loan default rate, median feature that would probably most continue their educations as well With work and actual details, it receive financial aid, and second, borrowing and employment. impact the president’s “bang for as how many get jobs. could really change the college that a College Scorecard be created According to the Scorecard, Wash. your buck” criteria, employment, When compared with similar, selection process for middle-class for every university nationwide to U. has a very high graduate rate is not even listed yet, at least for already-existing tools, the College families; and while it is a step help families compare schools and of 93.4 percent and a much-lower- Wash. U. Scorecard doesn’t make the grade. in the right direction, perhaps it find out “where you can get the than-average loan default rate of Once the employment rate College Board’s “Big Future” fea- should have been kept offline until most bang for your educational 3.3 percent, but our net cost of statistic is ready, hopefully it will ture, found on its website, is much the actually useful features were buck.” $32,870 is very high as well, and address a school’s specialty (i.e., more useful. The tuition statistics ready. editorial cartoon An Insider’s Opinion on Loop Expansion

Matt Curtis for more than 600 occupants and Forum Editor space facing the street reserved for new businesses. This expan- have lived on the Delmar sion cannot help but revitalize Loop in University-owned the anemic economic life on the housing—University Loop. Most Wash. U. students are I Terrace, to be specific—for blessed with wealthy parents, and more than a year and a half. In while some may experience more that time, I have grown fiercely financial independence by the attached to the Loop. For all of time they decide to move north of its flaws, ranging from crime the Loop, the vast majority of us Carmi Cioni | STUDENT LIFE levels that are at times alarmingly are never in such financial straits high to its distance from campus, that we can’t afford to frequent the Loop and the surrounding a Loop-based culinary establish- neighborhood are my home, and ment a couple of times a week. To Wash. U. instructors: in a few months, I will be sad to The addition of hundreds of leave it. hungry, expendable-cash-laden It is for this reason that I lend students will be a huge boon to A survey concerning extra class costs my full-throated support to Wash local restaurants, retailers and Fangzhou Xiao which, in other words, “appears to I, expressed that the purpose of using U.’s massive housing and commer- bars, particularly in that most Staff Columnist be a way for students to ‘buy’ extra iClicker system is to have real-time cial development project that was depressed stretch, which happens credit in the course,” as commented feedback. Associate professor Daniel begun this semester and will be to be just across the street. n Feb. 3, I initiated a by an engineering freshman. Andy Moran, instructor of Biomechanics, completed over the next few years. Businesses, for their part, survey on Facebook Salerno, a freshman planning on said that the MasteringEngineering The Loop, despite once making have always been hugely eager about third-party, for- majoring in computer science, said, system helped him know which an annual list as one of America’s to attract more members of the Oprofit services Wash. U. “Physics 118 required us to buy concepts to stress by keeping track best streets and despite being one Wash U. student body. Many instructors use that cost students extra online tutorial videos for $25...when of students’ performance. The of St. Louis’ main attractions— years ago, the overpass that con- beyond tuition and books. As of last you think you are done paying for MasterEngineering data are used in it’s impossible to drive on any nects Wash. U.’s Danforth campus Monday, I had received 157 under- textbooks, they make you pay more a report to the Accreditation Board of the city’s highways without to the Loop was constructed for graduate student responses spanning for the videos.” Another freshman in for Engineering and Technology for seeing signs advertising it—is a the purpose of aiding Wash. U. each of the undergraduate schools. engineering said, “It wouldn’t be fair the biomedical engineering program’s struggling enterprise. When first I students in visiting the street. About 92 percent of respondents to establish a penalty for not paying accreditation. When talking about arrived at Wash. U. in 2009, and Last year saw the expansion of said they had taken courses at Wash. additional costs as some people can’t students’ possible reactions, Moran in the subsequent year or two, I Wash. U.’s Bear Bucks program to U. that required extra cost, and 62.4 afford it.” said, “They won’t like it” but added attributed its empty storefronts to multiple Loop businesses, and the percent of them had spent more than Students also suggested several that the cost shouldn’t be a concern the recession that was just finish- beginning of every academic year $50. About 30 undergraduate courses feasible solutions to the problem. For because every student ought to buy ing debilitating the country and sees the installation of a gigantic require additional course fees. simple functions such as real-time the textbook in the first place and in hitting already-troubled cities with banner over the Loop that reads Generally, students find it upsetting feedback in class, students suggested these courses, iClickers were equiva- particular ferocity. “Welcome back, students!” that some instructors try to improve that a free phone application could be lent to textbooks. I was wrong. In the three and There are legitimate grievances, their classes by making expensive, developed. An immediate solution: Most importantly, these extra a half years of sluggish recovery of course. The expansion will extra purchases mandatory for their the school could recycle used iClick- charges strain the professor-student that have followed, the Loop has inevitably lead to the growth of course without discussing them with ers from current students and freely relationship as students are in a weak barely continued to limp along, the Wash. U. bubble and further the students. distribute them to future students in position both in authority and power and stores close with surpris- diminish the need to leave it, and Nearly 96 percent of respondents classes that need them. For online compared to the instructors. While ing regularity. Just this year, the nearby property values will prob- found such costs unreasonable or said homework systems, the instructors an unreasonable academic demand Delmar Restaurant and Lounge ably rise, forcing some of their that a less expensive solution could be could try to use free substitutes, as can be worked around by talking to went under (though given the occupants to look for accommo- found. Some of the purchases“[did] several free websites with similar pro- professors and achieving a consensus, grungy nature of the establish- dation elsewhere. On the whole, not help course at all.” An engineer- grams are available. For example, an a demand that students spend extra ment and its clientele, this might however, the expansion is a good ing sophomore said, “Mastering engineering freshman suggested that for grades cannot be negotiated. As be for the best).With the exception thing. More money spent on the engineering is not only exorbitantly the cost of WebAssign in Calculus one freshman in Arts & Sciences of the recently opened Chubbies, Loop will aid in job creation and expensive but also a huge pain to III “is not at all justified. WebWork said, “They terrified us into buying that entire block is enjoying a wealth distribution, revitalizing an use and not at all more convenient.” worked just fine for [Calculus II] and iClickers by giving statistics on the period of empty space worse than area that, if the vacant spaces and Another engineering sophomore was not an extra expense.” A junior number of students whose grade I have ever seen. last year’s riots and shootings are who took Ceramics commented that in the College of Arts & Sciences, would have increased by a letter had Wash. U.’s new housing project any indicators, is badly in need “the clay quality sucked and caused a regarding art students’ expensive they participated in the extra credit will change much of that. Where of it. And as far as students are lot of my works to have unnecessary supplies, said, “I think covering things questions.” once lived just fewer than 70 concerned, booming businesses flaws. Having store-bought clays and bought and used in bulk—paper, Not all such charges are unpopu- regular residents and where once are more aesthetically pleasing tools would benefit the class.” for example—should probably be lar with students. However, there was room for 150 more tenants than shuttered doors, and eight Second, some students expressed covered.” are many examples of uncalled-for who could cycle in and out for a restaurant choices are better than that the extra cost came as a surprise, On the other hand, professors charges that result in irritation and maximum stay of five months, five. Wash. U. regularly acts in and they found it a worrisome that have a different perspective. Professor animosity, and student feedback is Wash. U. is building a gargan- self-interested ways, but in this students’ grades are significantly Tuan-hua Ho, when speaking in the the only true standard differentiating tuan complex that will occupy, it case, the decision is good for influenced by whether they pay extra, first lectures in Principles of Biology improvement from mistakes. seems, half a block, with room everyone involved. OUR VOICE: YOUR VOICE: OUR WEB EDITORIAL BOARD SUBMISSIONS POLICY Staff editorials reflect the consensus of our Senior scene editor: Caroline Ludeman We welcome letters Letters should be Once an article is editorial board. 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Oscar Predictions PART II: FILMS & SCREENPLAYS The most prestigious film awards of the year are just six days away, which means Cadenza is cranking out its second set of predictions. For part two of our three-part coverage, we’re tackling the screenplays, documentary and foreign cadenzalanguage films and more technology categories. The Academy Awards air on ABC on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. CST. –Cadenza Staff

director interviewed every surviving it deserves. Linklater once again proves FOREIGN head of Shin Bet, the Israeli security that no filmmaker can waste time quite LANGUAGE FILM agency. “The Invisible War” is about like him, and his unconventional comic rape within the U.S. military. Finally, sensibilities allow him to give the film’s “Amour” “How to Survive a Plague” is about the murder storyline an ingenious mixture of “Kon-Tiki” beginning of the AIDS epidemic in the tragedy and dark comedy. “No” U.S. and how two groups, ACT UP and – Mark Matousek “A Royal Affair” “War Witch” TAG, worked to stop an AIDS diagnosis from being a death sentence. “How to ORIGINAL Favorite: “Amour” Survive a Plague” is the other favor- Spoiler: “War Witch” ite, but all of the films deserved their SCREENPLAY Should have been here: nominations. Quentin Tarantino, “Django “The Intouchables” –Trevor Leuzinger Unchained” In what is the easiest category to Mark Boal, “Zero Dark Thirty” predict by far this year, one film stands BEST ADAPTED Michael Haneke, “Amour” out as the obvious choice. Michael SCREENPLAY John Gatins, “Flight” Haneke’s “Amour” is up for this award Wes Anderson and Roman and has nominations for Best Picture, Chris Terrio, “Argo” Coppola, “Moonrise Best Director and Best Actress as well. Lucy Alibar and Benh Kingdom” Needless to say, the Austrian auteur will Zeitlin, “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Favorite: Quentin Tarantino, be winning his first award, finally. The “Django Unchained” other nominees are “Kon-Tiki” from David Magee, “Life of Pi” Tony Kushner, “Lincoln” Spoiler: Mark Boal, “Zero Norway, “No” from Chile, “A Royal David O. Russell, “Silver Dark Thirty” Affair” from Denmark and “War Witch” Linings Playbook” Should have been here: from Canada. While the other nominees Rian Johnson, “Looper” are all strong movies, if any of them Favorite: Tony Kushner, beat “Amour” it will be a huge upset. “Lincoln” Quentin Tarantino has made a name Spoiler: Chris Terrio, “Argo” –Trevor Leuzinger Should have been here: for himself as one of the most idiosyn- Skip Hollandsworth and cratic writers in Hollywood. A master of DOCUMENTARY Richard Linklater, “Bernie” making heightened, self-aware dialogue feel completely organic, Tarantino has “5 Broken Cameras” Though it seemed likely to dominate created more iconic scenes and cultural “The Gatekeepers” the Oscars not too long ago, “Lincoln” touchstones than the vast majority of his “How to Survive a Plague” has since been usurped by current Best peers. His last two films, “Inglourious “The Invisible War” “Searching For Sugar Man” Picture favorite “Argo.” But “Lincoln” Basterds” and “Django Unchained,” screenwriter Tony Kushner’s (relative) star have tackled historical revisionism with Favorite: “Searching for power has allowed him to hang on as the the kind of carefree, shoot-from-the-hip Sugar Man” front-runner for Best Adapted Screenplay. panache only he can pull off. Despite Spoiler: “How to Survive a Kushner’s ability to make legislative seeming like a lock when the nomina- Plague” machinery come alive on screen is cer- tions were announced, scribe Mark Boal Should have been here: “Bully” tainly a remarkable feat, and while a win of “Zero Dark Thirty” saw his stock would not be completely unwarranted, fall during the film’s disappointing One of the deepest categories this I’d argue for the merits of “Argo.” A award circuit run. While Boal’s script is year, these documentaries cover a master-class in tension and pacing, Chris admirable in its deliberate avoidance of wide range of topics. “Searching Terrio’s script succeeds where many of action and war film cliches, it ultimately for Sugar Man” is about two fans’ his historical drama contemporaries have focuses too heavily on procedure rather search for the ’70s musician Sixto failed by making the film about the people than character, sapping some of the Rodriguez. It was the biggest hit out rather than the history. By allowing us to film’s potential emotional resonance. of the nominees this year and has won care deeply for both the potential hostages The absence of Rian Johnson, writer a couple of awards already. It is by far and those tasked with saving them, Terrio and director of “Looper,” is disap- the least serious of the nominees. An raises the stakes to almost unbearable lev- pointing, as his screenplay struck a Israeli and a Palestinian co-directed els. It may not have had a chance to begin particularly deft balance between con- “5 Broken Cameras,” which covers with, but I would have liked to see Skip cept, character and plot. Palestinian resistance to the Israeli Hollandsworth and Richard Linklater’s – Mark Matousek military. For “The Gatekeepers,” the screenplay for “Bernie” get the recognition TO READ MORE OF CADENZA’S OSCAR PREDICTIONS, VISIT... STUDLIFE.COM Cadenza’s top ten country breakup songs

Cadenza staff 7. Goodbye Earl – Dixie Chicks Camilla Belle in this public tongue- 9. Pray for You – Jaron and the I really miss the Dixie Chicks. lashing. As far as Taylor was concerned, Now that Valentine’s Day has come Long Road to Love Growing up, these girls were my Belle “took him faster than you could and gone, relationships will be ending After that ugly breakup, you want Destiny’s Child. Natalie Maines’ twangy, say sabotage,” and 27 seconds isn’t very left and right. And nobody does break- nothing more than to punch in a wall or country voice paired with real-life long. Poor Belle doesn’t stand a chance. ups better than country artists, which is key his or her car. Jaron and the Long sisters Martie and Emily’s harmonies Swift trashes her education (“they didn’t strange because most of them are hap- Road to Love, however, advocate a dif- and impressive instrument-playing skills teach you that in prep school”), her pily married to each other. With our Top ferent school of thought: religion. In sang me through my childhood. I even demeanor (“her ever-present frown is 10 Country Breakup Songs, Cadenza “Pray for you,” Jaron outlines just about supported them through the George W. a little troubling”) and her appearance has you covered if you’re of the recently everything he prays could happen to his Bush versus Dixie Chicks battle of 2003, (“no amount of vintage dresses gives you single set. ex. Although hoping that “[her] brakes even though I hardly knew what a war dignity”). I don’t recommend “[rhym- go out running down a hill” or “[she’s] was at age nine. They had some really ing] her name with things” in public, but 10. I Feel Bad – Rascal Flatts flying high when [her] engine stalls” is classic songs and did a great rendition writing can be cleansing in the best way Whenever I am in need of a song to a little extreme, it is kind of uplifting to of “Landslide,” but their best song is, post-breakup, and nobody knows this rock out to with the windows down, think of the one who broke your heart of course, “Goodbye Earl.” Talk about better than Swift. cry over when I am missing someone “[passing] out drunk” and “[waking] friendship and breakups. Mary Anne and – Sahil Patel or reminisce about the good old days, up with his-and-her tattoos.” This song Wanda, the protagonists of this story, I can always turn to Rascal Flatts. The is great for the passive-aggressive types were best friends who went their sepa- 5. How Do You Like Me Now?! – trio made up of Gary LeVox, Joe Don who would love nothing more than to rate ways after graduation: Mary Anne Toby Keith Rooney and Jay DeMarcus has released exact revenge for the way things ended. “looking for a bright new world” while Oh, Toby, what a true country boy. eight albums, each with better songs than – Sahil Patel all Wanda finds is Earl, who begins Known most recently for the hit single, the last. LeVox’s voice is so distinctive abusing her and puts “her in intensive “Red Solo Cup,” Keith is just all around that as soon as he sings the first notes, 8. Brand New Girlfriend – Steve care” when she tries to file for divorce. fun, and honestly, he’s kind of sexy in you know it is going to be a great song. Holy Wow. Then, in true best friend fashion, an “I-have-a-deep-country-voice-and- Unfortunately, the radio ruins most good This is a song about winning the Mary Anne flies in and they decide one wear-a-cowboy-hat” way. My favorite music, and the constant overplaying of breakup, as Steve Holy reminds his lis- thing: “Earl had to die.” They literally Keith break-up song, though, is without the band’s upbeat music has not inspired teners that there’s more than just one fish kill Earl. They poison him and wrap a doubt “How Do You Like Me Now?!” many people to dig deeper and find its in the sea. It takes him all of 40 seconds him up in a tarp. And get away with it. I guess, technically, he never dated the truly incredible songs. “I Feel Bad,” to describe his previous relationship Then they buy a roadside stand and sell girl he is singing to. She was “the perfect from the fourth album, talks all about a before jumping straight into the chorus strawberry jam. Goodbye, Earl, but that one” and “overlooked [him] somehow.” breakup and the things the man should about all the awesome things he is doing is some serious girl power. He just “wanted to get [her] attention” be doing—“be out in that driveway stop- with the new girl. From “lying on the - Elena Wandzilak and “played [his] guitar too loud.” Well, ping you,” “falling apart like I usually beach wearing nothing but a smile” to silly girl, who made fun of him when he do,” etc., but instead he “feel[s] bad that “[flying] out to L.A. for the weekend,” 6. Better than Revenge – Taylor moved to Tennessee and is now “always [he] don’t feel bad.” So next time you are Steve tells the world that a breakup is Swift alone,” look at what you missed. Keith in a relationship that ends and you find also a fresh start. So keep your chin up— Wouldn’t you be pissed if you has released 16 studio albums, two yourself feeling fine and ready to “turn the one who “makes [you] feel just like a were dumped via a 27-second phone Christmas albums and three compilation the page,” turn on this tune and know kid again” is out there waiting. call? Sometimes you just need to get albums. He has charted 19 No. 1 hits and that “it’s time to move on.” – Sahil Patel angry. And Swift unleashes the fury - Elena Wandzilak of a woman scorned on Joe Jonas and see breakup songs, page 6 6 STUDENT LIFE caroline ludeman | SENIOR scene EDITOR | [email protected] MONDAY, february 18, 2013

Behind thescene scenes with Wash. U.’s Rhyme n Reason

courtesy of RHYme n’ reason hannah lustman performing direction really at anything,” Okebugwu said. for rehearsing. “Common Sense.” managing editor that point…it was purely just “In terms of the quality “Practicing for a show used “If he sends me something about writing music because we expect, it was not there,” to be just practicing your bars, really good, it’s not a real Plenty of Wash. U. students that was what we wanted to Onugha added. making sure you knew the anger, but I’m mad!” Onugha can say they met a good friend do,” Onugha said. On campus, Okebugwu is words to your songs. [Now] said. “So then you go back by hanging around the South 40— RnR’s trajectory changed a pre-law, political science there’s involvement of crowd, yourself and you think ‘I gotta in their dorms, in Bear’s Den, when 2011 graduate Avi Silber major while Onugha studies interplay on stage between the write something really good,’ on the Swamp. But juniors heard the duo and offered to anthropology and biology on a people you’re with, ad libbing and you’re sitting there pon- Jason Onugha and Chizom record some of their songs. To pre-med track. On stage, they on stage, movement.” dering what you’ll write. The Okebugwu can say that this date, the group has recorded are Ka’Boo and J.O. They are Ka’Boo and J.O. both say interplay of competition in the friendship lead to a collabora- more than 30 songs— and those not only writing and perform- that performing together is group is really what gets us bet- tion. Nearly three years later, are just the pieces that made it ing partners but also were a much more natural event ter as we go…it creates growth this collaboration is the hip-hop through the production process. suitemates in Mudd House now—they know how the within our work.” group Rhyme n Reason with a “He was really the first music their sophomore year. That other moves, they know how After all the writing, per- mixed tape and EPs, countless engineer we had,” Onugha said fall, they released a full mix to back someone up when forming and recording, it performances and hundreds of “That was really the [first time] tape entitled “Rhymes Down, he’s losing breath, they know seemed logical to ask where Facebook fans to its name. we had people hearing our Reasons Up.” Their perfor- one another’s verses. At each the group would be headed in “I was writing some lyrics for stuff, outside of the people just mances continued to pile up: performance, there is usually a the future. But with eyes on this one song we did…I didn’t in our circle hearing us rap.” college council events, Team combination of rehearsed songs careers in the law and medicine know what it was going to be As the songs began to 31’s Second Stage, multiple per- and freestyle rap. There’s also a (Onugha said, “Since I was a called then; I didn’t know him circulate, RnR began small formances at Ursa’s night life, balance of song selection. boy I was going to be a medical at all,” Okebugwu said. “I had performances. Silber’s impact an AIDS awareness benefit, the “You’ll start off with some doctor”), the long-term vision the beat playing, and this man cannot be underestimated— Gargoyle, Cicero’s. They’ve kind of hype stuff, and then for RnR doesn’t extend far started freestyling, and the Okebugwu added that he performed so many times that a we’ll have another song that beyond Wash. U. freestyle was good!” “brought life” to the group. wall in Onugha’s current room will bring the crowd down a “This is an extracurricular,” After their initial meeting, After the recordings, they is covered in posters that publi- little bit, but it will still be a Onugha said. “Every Wash. U. Okebugwu sent some of his performed at the African cized RnR events. pretty bumping song. The last student is spread thin; I don’t material to Onugha, and he was fashion show, choosing a song “If you wanted to charac- one will be a culmination, a feel like I’m doing any more pleasantly surprised. Okebugwu had written with a terize it, that first semester climax, whatever you want to than any other student here to “Every time someone tells “Nigerian pulse” to its beat. freshman year was wholly call it,” Okebugwu said. be honest…I honestly think you they rap, you’re skeptical. Recording continued, and writing. Second semester A recent post on the group’s sometimes I’m under-doing Because some people just say the group had its first major freshman year was a little bit Facebook page mentions what I need to be doing music- it, and you think ‘Hmm, do you performance at WUStock later of performing, mostly record- “the team” of Onugha and wise, school-wise. There’s really?’ But then [the group] that year. ing…[We continued] to record Okebugwu as well as their always room to be doing more was born,” Onugha said. In recounting that first over the summer,” Onugha current producer, freshman musically, academically. This is After that meeting fall break performance, it’s clear that the said. “Sophomore year was Allen Qiu (who the group really just another part of our of their freshman year, Onugha story of RnR can’t be told by categorized by performances. credits with the quality of its personal Wash. U. experience.” and Okebugwu began writ- just one person. Okebugwu We were performing at a crazy current recordings), and other Those interested in booking ing songs and making beats and Onugha exchanged laughs rate.” performers who work with RnR for a performance may together informally. They didn’t about how they were impressed The amount of performances them regularly. Despite their contact the group at have a way to record, but they with the performance at the proved to be an invaluable close friendship, they say it’s a rhymenreasonmusic@gmail. wrote and rehearsed material time, but looking back is learning experience in perform- healthy competition with one com and links to the group’s anywhere they could. another story. ing. The group grew into better another that drives them to music can be found through its “We didn’t have a place “We weren’t hyping up performances, built a name for improve their rap; in November Facebook page: facebook.com/ to record, and there was no the crowd; we weren’t doing itself and changed its strategy 2012, the group released the EP pages/RnR-Rhyme-n-Reason.

BREAKUP SONGS from page 5 an additional 16 Top Ten hits. four-wheel drive.” From the surprise she has a few breakup “American Idol” alum and you Queen of Country, Miranda “I always dreamed about living smashing of his headlights songs in her catalog. I chose collaborate with Taylor Swift to Lambert is the Queen of the in your radio,” he sings; well, to the traditional-but-effec- one of her more recent hits, trash your former lover. Pickler Breakup Song. It was difficult “How do you like [him] now?” tive slashing of his tires, “Consider Me Gone,” which lords over her ex in this upbeat to choose just one, as “Crazy - Elena Wandzilak Underwood spares no effort was her 34th No. 1 on the hit about the lasting effects of Ex-Girlfriend,” “Baggage in wrecking his ride like he country charts. An impressive “a fairytale love” on the one Claim” and “Mama’s Broken 4. Before He Cheats - wrecked her heart. Singing achievement on its own, the who threw it away. It doesn’t Heart” are all worthy of this Carrie Underwood about her revenge might seem song itself is an empowering, hurt that the music video opens list. But no song is better than In Carrie Underwood’s like a poor idea, since it leaves mid-tempo anthem to being with him watching her on TV. “Gunpowder and Lead” as a “Last Name” video—a pre- her open to a lawsuit from her too good for someone. Rather As it continues, the ex knocks breakup song. The lyrics detail quel of sorts to “Before He (now ex-, we assume) husband, than continue in a relationship up his new girl and proceeds to how the singer’s abusive ex- Cheats”—a fictitious version but according to USA Today, that isn’t working, just leave. find Pickler and apologize, get- boyfriend just got out of jail of Underwood meets and the song has sold over 3 million McEntire is the Queen, and ting hit by a bus in the process. and, rather than welcome him marries a stranger in a whirl- copies. Underwood gets the queens deserve the best, so “if By the end it’s pretty clear that home with open arms, she will wind, tequila-driven Las Vegas fame, fortune and satisfaction you don’t get drunk off [her] she will always “be there in the be welcoming him home with a courtship. Fast-forward three of knowing that whomever this kiss...consider [her] gone.” back of [his] mind” and that loaded shotgun. It’s incredibly months, and her husband has song is based on has been pub- It’s hard to imagine someone she’s going to make him sorry. catchy and infinitely quotable. moved on to “a bleach blonde licly humiliated. What’s one wouldn’t get drunk off kissing The song is catchy, fun and My personal favorite line is tramp” despite Underwood’s little out-of-court settlement her, but apparently that person uplifting, and the lyrics are per- “His fist is big but my gun’s 2005 “American Idol” win. next to that? exists, and McEntire dumped fect for describing the tone of bigger.” Recently, she’s taken to While he’s carousing with his – Manvitha Marni him. Good for her. a relationship and the way you dedicating the song at concerts new fling, though, Underwood – Georgie Morvis want your ex to feel after one. to Chris Brown. I am sad that is busy getting even. As she 3. Consider Me Gone – – Sahil Patel Rihanna chose to reconcile imagines the pair in a bar Reba McEntire 2. Best Days of Your Life – with him rather than take the together, Underwood exacts Reba McEntire has reigned as Kellie Pickler 1. Gunpowder and Lead, Miranda Lambert route. her revenge by going after the Queen of Country for more It’s pretty easy to win a Miranda Lambert – Georgie Morvis “his pretty, little souped-up than thirty years, so it’s no breakup when you are an While McEntire is the MONDAY, february 18, 2013 kurt rohrbeck | SENIOR sports EDITOR | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 7

Men’s basketball splits two on the road kurt rohrbeck game before they spent the seeing an 11-point half- senior sports edisportstor final minutes whittling the time lead cut down to six gap down to two points points with 12:47 remain- Two days after possi- with 16 seconds left. ing, the Bears managed to bly finding itself on the Then, up three with four go on a 9-0 run and spent precipice of the NCAA seconds left, NYU inten- the remainder of the half tournament bubble, the tionally sent senior Ben breaking Brandeis’ full- Washington University Hoener to the line, and as court press to hold that men’s basketball team did he missed the second free lead. everything it could to make throw in an attempt to get Of note on Sunday was sure it wouldn’t end up on the offensive rebound, the the play of a pair of bench the outside looking in. Violets picked it up and players, sophomore David The Bears took an 86-82 held on for the win. Fatoki and Hoener. With loss on Friday evening The Bears shot 49.1 per- junior Kevin Bischoff side- at New York University cent in the game, including lined with a hand injury before heading to Boston a season-best 9-of-14 from and three starters (Aboona, for a bounce-back win over three-point range, and senior Rob Burnett and Brandeis University on were led by sophomore junior Chris Klimek) all Sunday by a score of 76-60. Matt Palucki’s 16 points. picking up four fouls in the The wins put the Bears They frequently found game, the remaining bench at 19-5 overall and 9-4 in themselves in foul trouble; players picked up much of the University Athletic Aboona and sophomore the slack. Association with one game Nick Burt fouled out, and Fatoki, in a career-high remaining in the season. the nine players for the 20 minutes, tallied eight Friday’s setback in New Bears combined for 32 points and three assists York came due to great fouls. from the point. shooting and rebound- “We just didn’t play well “He’s in a role that he’s ing by the Violets. NYU all the time,” head coach obviously been working shot 56.3 percent, easily Mark Edwards said. “We hard to get, but he just the highest for a Wash. U. put ourselves in a position hasn’t had the opportuni- opponent this season, and to win, but we just came up ties,” Edwards said. “Today fought the Bears to a 31-31 short. NYU’s a very good he has an opportunity, draw on the boards. home team.” takes advantage of it and The matchup wasn’t an That loss put Wash. U. at helps us win a ball game.” easy one for the Bears, with 18-5 heading into Sunday’s Hoener, meanwhile, lit NYU running its system to game, and the Bears—who up the scoreboard with a a T. would almost certainly career-best 25 points on “They run the Princeton need to win at least one just 12 shots. offense, so any time you of their final two, if not “He’s our sparkplug start to pressure and try both, to make the postsea- off the bench. He’s really and get the tempo up, that son field—approached the adopted that role,” Aboona just plays into their hands game with a fairly urgent said. “Today he was look- and they can attack and mentality. ing for his own shot, and he get layups,” junior Alan “It definitely put our was also doing it within our Aboona said. “We were backs up against the wall, own offense, which is very struggling, finding that bal- and we knew that there was important, so we can know Genevieve Hay | STUDENT LIFE ance between pressure and no more room for error when to crash the boards Senior Ben Hoener dribbles past an opponent in a matchup against the University of Rochester on Feb. 10. Hoener scored a career-high 25 points on 12 shots in the team’s victory over Brandeis on sagging off….And I think now. We’ll keep it in our and everything. He played Sunday. that’s really what killed us, own hands if we win these unbelievable today, and we when they get passes and next two, and that was the needed it.” Sunday, the Bears have a Wash. U. a 68-60 loss. prepare for it like any other get open looks, or they’d mentality coming into this The Bears maintained chance to clinch a share of “Our No. 1 goal is first to game and really just be [pass the ball] to the post, game,” Aboona said. a 48-30 rebounding edge, the UAA title with a win in win conference and then a ready for anything.” and we just couldn’t find an And their play reflected led by Palucki’s 12, and hit their regular-season finale national championship. So Wash. U. and Chicago answer for them.” that mentality, with 43.5 percent from the field. on Saturday against the this is a big game for us,” will face off at 3 p.m., with The Bears never led and Aboona describing the Thanks to an upset loss University of Chicago—the Aboona said. “Chicago, Senior Day ceremonies trailed by as many as 14 game as “our best team by conference-leading team that opened up the they always play us tough. occurring before the game points with 7:49 left in the game of the year.” After University of Rochester on UAA season by handing We’re going to have to begins. Women’s basketball beats Brandeis, falls to Violets in a close game zach kram basketball team faced New wins, respectively. On the 67-59 to NYU and scrap- team’s last losing season. shot 49 percent for the game, sports reporter York University and Brandeis road against those same two ing out a 62-57 victory over Through 38 minutes of highlighted by a scorching University in a pair of week- teams this past weekend, Brandeis. the game, though, another 65 percent in the second half The last time Washington end matchups, the Bears however, the Red and Green Against NYU on Friday, upset loss seemed to be in the as the Violets opened up University’s women’s cruised to 29- and 32-point managed only a split, falling the Bears led 31-18 late in works. A one-point halftime their lead. For comparison, the first half, but a 17-4 run lead for the Bears had at one when the teams met in the by the Violets that spanned point blossomed into a nine- Washington University Field both halves knotted the score point margin, but Brandeis House a month ago, NYU at 35 with 14:59 remaining fought back with a 10-1 run managed only a 28 percent in the game. The margin to tie the game at 54. mark. stayed within two points for Scheppers hit an open The Bears’ defense didn’t the next eight minutes before three-pointer with 1:58 left to improve on Sunday, allow- a 9-0 run gave NYU the lead regain the lead, though, and ing Brandeis to shoot 50 for good. With 2:13 left, moments later, senior Nishi percent from the field, a Wash. U. pulled within three Tavernier scored her first vast improvement upon the points after a transition three- points of the weekend on a teams’ first meeting, when pointer by freshman Jordan three-pointer with the shot the Judges put up a paltry Thompson, but another 9-0 clock winding down to clinch 16.9 percent. run by the Violets advanced the victory. “I think we just got mixed the lead to double digits Sophomore Melissa up sometimes,” Anda and left the Red and Green Gilkey bounced back from a explained. “It wasn’t for lack unable to complete the subpar performance against of effort…you’ve got to give comeback. NYU—only the second time credit to NYU and Brandeis Sophomore Maddy all season that she failed for coming back at us with Scheppers led Wash. U. with to reach double digits in some good plays and get- 14 points, but her presence points—to score a game-high ting to the basket sometimes as the only Bear in double 20 points. Scheppers added when we didn’t make our full figures signified the team’s 14 and a game-high seven rotations.” scoring struggles. The Red rebounds, and senior Kristin The shooting dispar- and Green shot 34.3 percent Anda provided a boost off ity could also be due to the and made as many shots (24) the bench with 13 points and home-road differences that as did NYU despite taking 21 six boards. plagued Wash. U., Anda more attempts. Wash. U. still struggled added: “On their home NYU entered the game from the field, though, man- court, they can shoot and be with only one conference win aging a 35.5 percent mark. more comfortable.” so far, making the upset espe- “It’s just the comfort of Next week against the cially unlikely. Combined being at home versus travel- University of Chicago— with the Bears’ home loss to ing,” Anda said to explain Wash. U.’s last game of the the University of Rochester the road woes. “I think the regular season—the Bears the prior weekend, it marked second go around, you know, will face a challenge simi- the first time since December the other teams can make lar to this weekend’s, albeit 2008 that Wash. U. lost back- adjustments...when you beat this time in the Field House. to-back games. a team by a lot, they’re going They defeated Chicago 96-67 Even more unlikely would to come back at you harder in January but now have to have been a win by Brandeis the next time, so we just defeat a team familiar with on Sunday. Wash. U. hasn’t needed to be ready for that.” and game-planning against lost three consecutive games Yet offense was not the big- them. in head coach Nancy Fahey’s gest problem this weekend; “We want to prove to ERIC CHALIFOUR | STUDENT LIFE 27-year tenure; the last rather, the Red and Green ourselves that we can beat a Freshman Jodan Thompson goes up for a shot against Emory University during the Bears’ Feb. time such a losing trifecta more noticeably struggled team handily two times in a 8 win over Emory University. On the road over the weekend, the team split a pair of games with occurred for the program to force their opponents into row,” Anda said. “I think it’ll Brandeis Univeristy and New York University. was 1983, which was also the taking difficult shots. NYU help that we’re at home, too.” 8 STUDENT LIFE KURT ROHRBECK | SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR | [email protected] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2013 Men’s tennis wins first Swimming and diving match of spring season teams finish strong at UAA championships

DEREK SHYR men’s 400-yard individual the 500 [free], I wanted to put SPORTS EDITOR medley with a career-best and myself in a good position, so I ’B’ cut time of 4:01.19. got into a good rhythm,” Taege After four and a half months “Zane is particularly strong said. “At the 250, I started pick- of focused training and con- at butterfly and freestyle, and ing up the tempo and made tinual improvement, the he works hard enough as a my move. It was really close Washington University men’s strong distant swimmer,” head at the end, and I ended up out- and women’s swimming and coach Brad Shively said. “It touching them. I had no idea diving teams had high expecta- was a loaded race, and Zane I would win. I honestly just tions going into the University stayed really calm even when wanted to beat some people Athletic Association he was behind and finished and give it my all.” Championship in Chicago, very strong at the end.” Taege also swam in the Ill., from Wednesday through Turpin contributed another women’s 400 individual Saturday. The team finally saw individual title, placing first in medley, placing fourth with its hard work pay off as the the men’s 1,650 freestyle for a ‘B’ cut time of 4:30.05, Bears brought home a com- the second year in the row and and teamed up with Counts, bined five individual titles and posting a school-, pool- and McAfee and freshman sophomore Zane Turpin was UAA-record time of 15:33.93. Toireasa Rafferty-Millet in named UAA Men’s Swimmer Dobben was right behind the 800 freestyle relay, placing of the Year, becoming the first Turpin the entire race, finishing second with a ‘B’ cut time of men’s swimmer from Wash. second, and clocking a career- 7:31.91 and losing to Emory U. to receive the award since best time of 15:39.31. Both by only 0.62 seconds. 2003. Turpin and Dobben made “It was really an incred- “We walked away from the NCAA ‘A’ cut with their ible relay since Emory is the this meet with our heads up, respective times. reigning national champions,” and we certainly didn’t disap- In addition, Dobben Taege said. “We were really point as far as the UAA goes,” clinched a UAA individual excited, and we ended up sophomore Luke Dobben title in the men’s 500 freestyle, being close to Emory. It was said. “We’re also really proud repeating as the UAA cham- a long race, but everyone was of Zane, and I wasn’t too sur- pion and posting a career-best so engaged, and it was an awe- prised to hear him be called and ‘B’ cut time of 4:30.01. He some thing to be a part of.” for the award. He’s a humble, also teamed up with sopho- Among other performances hard-working guy, and he more Matt Nutter, Turpin was McAfee’s 100 freestyle, really deserves it.” and junior Alex Cox in the clinching All-UAA honors The men’s team fin- men’s 800-freestyle relay, plac- with a third-place finish and ished with 1,067 points, placing ing third with a ‘B’ cut time of ‘B’ cut time of 51.97. Counts, fifth overall behind first-place 6:51.66. McAfee, Taege and junior Emory University (1,818.5), “I was really proud of that Jenn Tartavull teamed up in Carnegie Mellon University 800-free relay. Friday was such the women’s 400 freestyle relay, (1,300), the University of a long day, and being able to finished as the UAA runner-up Chicago (1,230.5) and Case pull through to the end was and clocked a ‘B’ cut time of Western Reserve University key,” Shively said. “We didn’t 3:29.42. The men’s 400 med- (1,184.5) while the women’s win, but we gave ourselves an ley relay also performed well as team placed third with 1,219.5 opportunity to try to win. Our Nutter, junior Brian Carpenter, points, falling short of Emory guys went out strong and held freshman Reed Dalton and (1,955) and Chicago (1,435). on to the lead as long as they senior Brendan Morin placed ERIC CHALIFOUR | STUDENT LIFE Although neither side clinched could.” third and earned All-UAA Senior captain of the men’s tennis team Gary Parizer takes a shot in a match during the team’s fall the conference title, sophomore On the women’s side, honors with a ‘B’ cut time of season. Parizer and his fellow Bears earned their first victory of the spring season against Division Sara Taege believes that the Taege and freshman Kristalyn 3:23.49. II opponent Southwest Baptist University over the weekend. Red and Green had their best McAfee both won their first The Red and Green will KURT ROHRBECK weekend. Senior Kareem 6-4), Ross Putterman (6-2, performance of the season. career UAA title in the 500 return to action next Friday SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR Farah and freshman Tyler 6-2) and junior Tim Noack “Our team really stepped freestyle and the 200 freestyle, and Saturday as they attend Kratky won at third doubles (6-2, 2-6, 12-10) were beaten up this season in all areas, respectively. Taege clocked a the Midwest Invitational in The fourth-ranked 8-2, and the Bears took fourth at first through third singles, from practice to meets, and career-best and ‘B’ cut time Chicago, Ill. This will be the Washington Unviersity men’s through sixth singles with and the pairing of sophomore we saw that translate into this of 4:56.49. Freshman Grace last meet of the year before tennis team picked up its first Kratky (7-6 (1), 6-2), senior Kevin Chu and junior Max meet,” Taege said. “People Counts came up behind Taege, the team attends the NCAA win of the spring season with Gary Parizher (6-4, 7-5) and Franklin lost 8-4 at second were pushing each other, and placing sixth with a season-best Championships starting on a 5-4 victory over Division Farah (6-1, 6-1), respectively. doubles. the atmosphere was really and ‘B’ cut time of 5:00.40. March 20. II No. 28 Southwest Baptist The lone difference from the The Bears will begin fac- encouraging. People are want- McAfee and Counts swept “We gained a lot of confi- University on Saturday after- previous weekend was at ing Division III opponents ing to swim fast for the team, the top two spots in the wom- dence from the UAA, and we noon at King’s Point Racquet top doubles, in which senior on Saturday as they travel to and everyone has the desire to en’s 200 freestyle, finishing feel like we can compete with Club in Belleville, Ill. Adam Putterman and sopho- Greencastle, Ind. They will succeed so that we can make with season-best and ‘B’ cut anyone in the country,” Shively The breakdown of results more Ross Putterman won a go up against No. 28 DePauw a statement for ourselves as a times of 1:51.05 and 1:52.39, said. “We just need to tweak a was very similar to the team’s 9-8 decision to help the Bears University on Saturday and team.” respectively. few things, and we’ll race even season-opening loss to Drury clinch the match. No. 17 Case Western Reserve Turpin helped his team “Finishing strong is defi- faster.” University the previous Adam Putterman (6-4, University on Sunday. make a mark, winning the nitely key for me. Going into Women’s track wins Alumni Classic as Etherington breaks WU record

SAHIL PATEL next weekend’s University highest in NCAA Division meters. also recorded a 1-2-3 sweep Fitzhugh and junior Arthur MANAGING EDITOR Athletic Association III this season. “Our ladies are optimis- in the 1,000 meters, led by Townsend each posted Championships with confi- “It feels great to be tic of a one-through-three freshman Lane Porter’s season-bests in the 400 en It was just another day dence and momentum. upping the height. I don’t sweep at UAAs, which time of 3:12.88. Senior route to a one-two finish. at the office for junior “[The meet] was a good really think about it being a would be a great feat for Lexy Millett took second Fitzhugh finished in 50.84 Anna Etherington and the tune-up,” head coach Jeff new school record but more them,” head coach Jeff in 3:13.91, and freshman to take first, and Townsend Washington University Stiles said. “We are leav- that my personal best is Stiles said. Kerrin Sunshine earned took second in 51.10. track-and-field teams. ing to drive to Cleveland getting higher and how that “We all know that we third in 3:14.99. Sophomore Zach Etherington raised her on Thursday and return will help the team when just have to come into the “The 1k is a pretty awk- Lonneman and senior Tom school record in the pole Monday at 1 a.m., and the bigger meets, such as meet relaxed and treat ward distance that we don’t Arnold took the top two vault to 3.96 meters to we wanted to make sure conference and nationals, it like every other meet, usually race, so it can be spots in the shot put by highlight a strong showing we gave our kids all day come around,” Etherington and the results will follow. hard to figure out the pac- throwing 13.41 meters and for the Bears at the Illinois Saturday and Sunday to said. “Obviously, I’m try- We’re always bummed that ing. We went out a little 13.27 meters, respectively. College Alumni Classic on study to get ahead. We are ing to do my best at every we can’t contribute more slow but finished the last Freshman Alex Bastian Friday. The women’s team hopefully setting ourselves meet, so it feels great to be points to the team because few laps with strong splits,” also picked up an event win won the meet by tallying up to get ready and succeed increasing my heights.” we only do one event, so Millett said. “Overall, it for the Bears in the 1,000 159 points while the men’s next week in Cleveland.” Junior Moira Killoran sweeping the pole vault was just fun to race with with a time of 2:37.98. side finished second with Etherington led the way took second with a jump will be a great contribu- teammates and work Although results at 133 points, one shy of meet for a 1-2-3 sweep in the of 3.40 meters, and sopho- tion to the team score,” together through the race.” next weekend’s UAA winner Illinois College. women’s pole vault with more Claire Simons earned Etherington added. The women’s team also Championships can Both teams head into her clearance, the second third place by clearing 3.10 The Wash. U. women picked up wins from junior count toward qualify- Jasmine Williams in the ing for the NCAA Indoor high jump (1.62 meters) Championships in March, and the 4x400 meter relay Stiles made it clear that ‘A’ team. the team is heading to On the men’s side, Cleveland with one goal in sophomore Nick Alaniva mind. put together a strong per- “We are going [to formance across multiple Cleveland] to win the UAA events. Alaniva finished Championships,” Stiles second in the pole vault said. “We are going to do by clearing 4.47 meters, everything we can to put third in the long jump at the best team out there. In 6.10 meters and third in a lot of situations, our best Load up on nature’s goodness with 11 bright & refreshing all the 60-meter dash at 7.14 athletes may not do their natural Juices prepared to order and packed with seconds. best events. We have some vitamins & minerals! “He’s a great competi- big-time national athletes WE ACCEPT tor, and he likes being on who are good enough that the track. When the meet we can spread them around is going on, he wants to be elsewhere and use them doing something. It is just more often. arro pple +C t+G Try an A ing rooted in his deep competi- “We’re just trying to er tive nature,” Stiles said. tackle the UAA as best we #12 The Boulevard “He’s going to be key for can and give ourselves the across from the Galleria us at conference.” best shot to win two titles.” www.nadozcafe.com Freshman James MONDAY, february 18, 2013 STUDENT LIFE 9

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