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‘He was the most admired human being in the city of St. Louis’: How Danforth shaped WU for decades to come

MATTHEW FRIEDMAN giant Ralston Purina Company’s “when things had not gone as we ASSOCIATE EDITOR founder. In 1973, a $60 million had hoped.” endowment challenge grant from William H. Danforth II rarely the Danforth Foundation—which ‘Fortunately, there is flew first class. Given his 60-to- he helped run—helped spark the work left to do’ 70-hour work weeks and his tall, fundraising. lean build, Danforth’s staff often But it was Danforth’s exten- Taking on challenges was a encouraged him to splurge. Yet he sive preparation for meetings hallmark of Danforth’s time lead- insisted that until his students and with donors that struck Mark ing the University, and he did professors could afford to fly first Wrighton, who succeeded him as not shy away from them. “Today class too, he would fly in the back chancellor and served until 2019. there are doubters, persons who of the plane with everyone else. “He was a very articulate spokes- question the historic confidence That care and humil- person for higher education and in progress and in education,” ity informed his approach to the importance of research,” he said in his speech following Washington University, and, Wrighton said. “He was able his appointment, acknowledg- over 24 years as chancellor from to make the case as to why sup- ing the hurdles that faced higher 1971-1995, enabled him to trans- port should be extended and the education. “No one can deny the form the school from one of impact that it would have.” problems, but anyone who thinks mainly local renown to a nation- seriously about the matter realizes ally recognized pillar of higher ‘They were just proud that without the existence of a education. in any way to be asso- vigorous educational system man- Danforth died in his Ladue, ciated with him’ kind will be ill-prepared for the Mo. home on Sept. 16. He was tasks ahead or even for survival in 94. That persuasion impressed this complex and interdependent John Biggs as well. Biggs served world.” MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE ‘A very articulate as the University’s vice chancel- Danforth would reflect on his Danforth delivers a speech at a campus event in Graham Chapel in 1999. spokesman for higher lor for administration and finance time with the University each He retired as the 13th chancellor of Washington University in 1995. education’ in the late 1970s and early 1980s, fall in notes the University later overseeing everything from the compiled into a volume it called in 1975. “When Eliot got angry, public freedom. We have been When Danforth first took endowment to budgets and the “Thanksgiving Letters.” The 1985 most everyone on the second floor very lucky, particularly when office, a majority of University implementation of a reserves letter demonstrates how the chan- of Brookings Hall knew it, as well you look at the way university students came from the St. Louis system, which he said allowed cellor refused to stop fighting for as a few on the first.” heads have intervened at other region. He took the reins of a individual deans much more the school. “People ask me occa- Danforth, on the other hand, universities.” “streetcar college” that had just autonomy and creativity, enabling sionally, ‘When will this striving was much more measured. Biggs It was common for students the previous fall faced a $6.7 mil- the University to thrive. “Bill was and sacrifice end?’” Danforth recalled how the chancellor was to run into Danforth on cam- lion deficit. The University was the most admired human being in wrote. In an insistent tone, he outraged at the four-year prison pus. Some even joked that it was struggling with what an inaugu- the city of St. Louis,” Biggs said. noted that the same question was sentence for a person accused of easier to get a conversation with ration day Student Life article That status and the chancel- likely asked of each of his pre- burning an American flag outside the chancellor than it would be to termed “the growing problem of lor’s soft-spoken yet compelling decessors. “Fortunately, there is Brookings Hall and how Danforth schedule an appointment with an student attitudes: apathy, distrust, nature made fundraising much work left to do. The opportuni- insisted that the University find academic dean. He held an annual cynicism.” easier. “Whenever I know that ties forever outstrip the resources; some way to honor an outgoing picnic with the University’s resi- By the time he retired in 1995, something is of interest to Bill the challenges never end. Each community member even though dent advisors at his house and was 85% of students came from out- Danforth, I usually end up giving generation—even each decade— he had been a longtime key insti- active in other aspects of campus side the St. Louis area. Danforth two or three times what I should,” brings new challenges that must gator of campus activism. life, once attending a senior class had grown the University’s Biggs said. “I think everybody felt be met and surmounted to keep “His philosophy was always to holiday party at Blueberry Hill on endowment elevenfold to $1.72 that way. They were just proud faith with the past and renew the say that there was a smart way the Delmar Loop. billion and had gained a reputa- in any way to be associated with search for excellence.” to live your life that is not to get Wrighton said that Danforth tion among students as fatherly him.” That optimistic impres- angry or dislike people,” Biggs took a very favorable view of the sion of the role of higher said. “My instinct would have changes that had occurred at the education seeped into nearly all been to intensely dislike [the cam- University since he first arrived of Danforth’s actions as chancel- pus organizer] and say ‘Thank on the medical school faculty lor. He established 70 endowed god he’s going,’ but Bill didn’t in the 1950s. “I think one of the faculty chairs and implemented see it that way. He saw him as things that gave him a great sense extensive campus construction someone really committed to the of pride is how, through his lead- and scholarship funding. To the University as a critic.” ership, we became an attractive occasional chagrin of students place for people from all across and faculty involved with the lib- ‘I wish everyone could the country to go to college,” eral arts, he focused on expanding have that experience’ Wrighton said. the University’s research capa- That pride in the University bilities, increasing support for Despite their occasional dis- especially shined through in research from $27.8 million in the agreements, faculty and students Danforth’s Thanksgiving Letters. 1971-1972 academic year to $101 alike viewed the chancellor in In his last one, a special let- million in 1986-1987. a popular light. “I have a great ter he wrote in March of 1995 Pushback to the emphasis on deal of respect for Bill Danforth,” just months before retirement, STUDENT LIFE MEDIA research was not the only topic of Michael Friedlander, a phys- he focused on his love for the Danforth addresses a crowd in October 2011. A prolific fundraiser, he helped contention on campus. Danforth’s ics professor who at one point many students who had passed raise the University’s endowment elevenfold in his 24 years as chancellor. tenure had its fair share of other chaired the Faculty Senate, told through during his chancellor- student activism, from the rem- the Post-Dispatch in 1994. “We ship. “Certainly, it has been a “Chan Dan,” known for strolling Biggs recalled how Danforth nants of Vietnam War opposition have disagreed on policies involv- privilege to share in the lives, the the campus and reading stories to was offered multiple attractive in his early years to the numer- ing tenure and other matters. hopes, the ideals and the dreams incoming undergraduates. government positions during his ous Black Manifestos developed In a couple of cases, we’ve dis- of young people who come to As Chancellor Andrew Martin time as chancellor. Each time, he throughout his time. Black stu- agreed quite publicly. But it has Washington University,” he put it in the hours after Danforth’s would turn down the position, cit- dent enrollment, which was at never been disagreeable. And he wrote. “I wish everyone could death, “In addition to his innu- ing his love for the University and 6% in 1983, the midpoint of has always been a defender of have that experience.” merous accomplishments, we will not wanting to commit to things Danforth’s chancellorship, was also remember Bill for his passion that were beyond his values. “99 a key issue, as was the limited for our mission, his relentless pur- out of 100 chancellors would have number of Black professors with suit of excellence and his abiding jumped at the chance to be doing tenure. appreciation for and commit- a major job for the government, The University often did not ment to the people who make but Bill wouldn’t do anything act upon student demands, citing up our Washington University unless he could do it on his terms, financial constraints or other fac- community.” which were totally honorable,” tors. The same issues that plagued So much of Danforth’s Biggs said. Danforth’s tenure remained strength stemmed from his abil- In a Student Life opinion throughout Wrighton’s, with the ity to fundraise. He spearheaded piece at the time of Danforth’s 1998 Black Manifesto calling out the 1983-1987 Alliance for retirement, the chancellor’s spe- still-low Black enrollment and the Washington University campaign, cial assistant in the early 1990s, need for support in the financial which raised $630.5 million, Sara Johnson, described a work- aid office specifically for minority breaking the existing national place that facilitated respect and students. record for any school’s fundrais- compassion. Yet, students appreci- ing efforts. “He takes genuine pleasure in ated Danforth’s sensitivity Danforth was able to capital- the experiences and accomplish- and empathy when it came to ize on his connections within the ments of students, faculty and tough discussions. “Danforth’s St. Louis community to foster the staff,” Johnson wrote, describing demeanor is a 180-degree depar- STUDENT LIFE MEDIA growth of the endowment. He was how the chancellor would write ture from that of his immediate Danforth poses with a Student Life Media alum during a 2003 reunion the son of a local business execu- letters complimenting individu- predecessor, Thomas H. Eliot,” event. Danforth was deeply involved in undergraduate student experi- tive and the grandson of regional als’ efforts and comforting them the St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote ence and would often take time out of his day to speak with students.

CONTACT BY POST CONTACT BY EMAIL CONTACT BY PHONE ONE BROOKINGS DRIVE #1039 [email protected] NEWSROOM 314.935.5995 #320 DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER [email protected] ADVERTISING 314.935.4240 ST. LOUIS, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] FAX 314.935.5938 2 STUDENT LIFE EM MCPHIE & TED MOSKAL | SENIOR NEWS EDITORS | [email protected] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 Faculty and students adjust to online and hybrid classes, theFLIPSIDE notes drawbacks and benefts THU 24 FRI 25 SAT 26 SUN 27 SUNNY SUNNY SUNNY MOSTLY SUNNY Michael Frachetti is explor- do going forward,” she said. 77/54 83/60 89/64 85/58 OLIVIA POOLOS CONTRIBUTING REPORTER ing ways of reducing risk For all the challenges in MON 28 TUES 29 WED 30 of transmission while still navigating the first week, PARTLY CLOUDY PARTLY CLOUDY PARTLY CLOUDY 73/56 74/53 67/46 Washington University is meeting in person. He has however, there have been back in full swing—almost. decided to conduct classes successes as well. Many pro- While classes are ramping up partially outdoors as weather fessors said the change in EVENT CALENDAR after a whirlwind first week, permits, a method he hopes teaching format forced them the COVID-19 pandemic has will benefit both him and his to take a deeper look into THURSDAY 24 forced faculty and students students. their courses. Center for Diversity and Inclusion’s The Racism Pandemic Town Hall alike to be flexible and cau- “My teaching style is very “In the digital peda- Virtual Event, 2 p.m. tious in order to stay safe. face-to-face, it’s very off the gogy courses I took, I've The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) is proud to continue the Racism Pandemic Courses this fall are being cuff,” Frachetti said. “And exchanged more ideas about Town Hall Series. Starting in Spring 2020, the office has been committed to highlighting the taught in either fully remote so for me, going onto Zoom teaching with faculty in the various intersections around race and racial justice. For September, we will feature student or hybrid models, the lat- where everything should be last two months [than] in leaders from WashU and across the country to share their experiences to the WUSTL com- ter of which vary greatly regulated and everything the previous 10, 15 years,” munity and beyond. between departments and has to be communicated in Professor of Drama and individual faculty members. a pre-cooked format is more Comparative Literature Dean of the College of difficult.” Robert Henke said. FRIDAY 25 Arts and Sciences Jennifer While professors are work- Skemer also appreci- Smith emphasized that the ing to teach effectively, many ated the opportunity to mix ‘Border South’ Film Screening University had not made students are struggling to things up, saying he wouldn’t Virtual Event, 3 p.m. any blanket mandate to dic- adjust to the newly-formatted have done this in a more nor- Courtesy of Hostile Terrain 94 and the Undocumented Migrant Project, “Border South” will tate how classes should be college courses. Freshman mal school year. be available for screening for 24 hours from Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. CDT to Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. CDT. instructed. Rafi Diamond is taking “The thing that’s been There will be a live Q&A with director Raúl O. Paz Pastrana and Jason De León at 4 p.m. “We asked departments all online classes, and said really nice for me is having CDT on the 25. Register online to participate in the live Q&A on Zoom (limited to 300 par- to determine what if any that she misses the social the opportunity to really ticipants). Otherwise, watch the live stream on Facebook. courses in their programs aspect of typical classroom rethink this class from Review the event website to read the film synopsis and find appropriate links and passwords to needed to be taught in per- learning. scratch and really build it up access the film. son or remotely based on the “I feel like it’s a lot less again from its base level,” he pedagogical need…or public gratifying, not being able to said. health considerations,” she have an in-person connec- This extra planning and SUNDAY 27 said. tion,” she said. effort has not gone unno- After that, individual pro- For upperclassmen used ticed by students. Da Vinci The Exhibition: Last Day fessors were given leeway to to a bustling first week on “Every professor I’ve had St Louis Science Center, 10 a.m. create courses based on their campus, the switch to remote has clearly put in so much Discover the world of Renaissance Master Leonardo da Vinci and his passion for science personal preferences. learning and living has been work to try to make this the and nature. Featuring more than 60 life-size recreations of da Vinci’s inventions and interac- Associate Professor similar. Senior Joanna Grill best experience for [us],” tive machines, as well as 20 replicas of his art, explore da Vinci’s discoveries in engineering, of Earth and Planetary said that she misses the Grill said. flight, hydraulics, light, music and more. Each invention featured in this special exhibition was Sciences Phil Skemer is excitement of reconnecting Throughout the ups and handcrafted utilizing modern translations of da Vinci’s writing. Trained artisans used these teaching remotely from his with old friends during the downs of the first classes, translations to construct full-scale models and bring da Vinci’s two-dimensional plans to life. office, where he said that he first week. many remain optimistic for feels most comfortable. He “I definitely miss the joy- the weeks to come. has configured microphones, ful nature of seeing people “It’s not as good as the MONDAY 28 whiteboards and monitors to around campus,” she said. normal thing, but I feel like display visuals, and even put Grill also has to make the we can maybe learn some together GoPro-filmed field choice between taking all things that we wouldn’t have WashU Virtual Connecting trips for students to watch of her classes online, or sit- learned otherwise and have Virtual Event, 4 p.m. from their rooms. ting in a three-hour seminar a good experience,” Henke Join the Skandalaris Center for a weekly Meetaway. This is 30 minutes of virtual connecting “I don't want to do it like with a mask on for her single said. and all of WashU is invited, so spread the word! You never know who you might bump into. this forever,” Skemer said. hybrid class. Frachetti shared a similar If it’s someone you know, catch up like you would in a hallway conversation. If you’ve never “But for a semester or two, “I elected to take the first viewpoint. met, tell each other how you’re affiliated with WashU and share a good vibe or a project you [it’ll be] pretty interesting.” class remotely, but [I’m] not “This will pass, and we are working on now. Professor of Anthropology exactly sure what I want to will get through it,” he said.

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Breakthroughs in Medicine: AI Applied to Big Genomic Data Virtual Event, 2 p.m. Alex Aravani, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President at Illumina will present the Gaurav Garg & Komal Shah Distinguished Lecture. The application of artificial intel- ligence to genomics is accelerating biological insights, drug target discovery and diagnostic classification of disease. Two recent examples of applying deep learning methods to large datasets of combined genomic and clinical data are classification of rare variants as patho- genic or benign, and early detection of cancer through classification of methylation signals in the blood.

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Climate Conversation: Election 2020 Virtual Event, 4 p.m. WUCCP is hosting an interactive event about the upcoming election. Participants will learn about the history and direction of America’s climate policies, hear the details of the CURRAN NEENAN | STUDENT LIFE Democratic and Republican climate platforms, and discover the context of international An outdoor tent sits empty in McMillan Courtyard. Tents have been assembled across the Danforth campus to allow for more group meeting spaces for students and faculty. climate politics. Attendees will also get to discuss their hopes for future climate policies! EST announces reduced hours, new safety protocols for fall semester TED MOSKAL class took place Sept. 14, mastered before we go into junior Lauren Puplampu Concerns about social dis- “[Most EST calls taking SENIOR NEWS EDITOR the two-week delay will service at all...and then also said. “We are in goggles, we tancing in the office where place at night] is actually a allow all EST members to to take care of the students’ have N-95 masks, we have EST members generally misconception,” Giordano This semester, the familiarize themselves with well-being too, who are surgical gowns and we also congregate during night said. “Most of our calls Washington University their organization’s new administering this care, just have to wear gloves when shifts are one reason why are during the day, so Emergency Support Team safety protocols regarding to make sure that we're not we respond to calls, and so operations will not con- given the shift hours that (EST) will no longer provide COVID-19. doing too much right away.” I think that with all this PPE tinue late into the night this we have, we anticipate 24/7 service due to new “[The reason for the While on call, EST mem- [personal protective equip- semester. However, accord- most of our calls will still COVID-19 protocols. delay] is to make sure that bers will wear N-95 masks, ment] like we're totally ing to EST Field Director be responded to…The calls Starting Sept. 28, EST we have these protocols goggles, gloves and gowns protected…because of how senior Julia Giordano, the that we get most often at will operate from 9 a.m. down, because this is a new in order to be able to safely strict our decontamination reduced operating hours night are usually alcohol- to 9 p.m. from Sunday to clinical workflow for our interact with those involved rules are.” should not significantly related calls, which is why Thursday, and 9 a.m. to team,” EST President senior in an emergency. Still, despite the abun- impact service, due to the we're still doing week- 12 a.m. on Fridays and Claire Wild said. “We want “We probably will look a dance of PPE, the pandemic fact that the majority of ends from 9:00 p.m. to Saturdays. to make sure that everyone little bit silly running around still impacts EST’s ability to EST’s work takes place dur- midnight.” Although the first day of is well versed and has this campus,” EST member operate around the clock. ing daytime hours. SEE EST, PAGE 3

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EST from page 2 During operating hours, reevaluate everything and of balance with the patient limitations will also be see where we're at and con- care that we are able to give imposed on the size of duty sider adding more hours and the wellbeing of our crews, who often end up back,” Giordano said. own team members,” Wild sharing spaces and being in “Likely that would be the said. “So when we made close contact. 9:00 p.m. to midnight shifts that decision, we felt that it “One of the other big on non-weekend days, but was the best compromise, changes is our duty crew there's still a lot to con- at least in the beginning, to size,” Giordano said. sider. I think one of the make sure that we're taking “Typically our duty crews most important factors is care of our own people as are three to four members. whether our team members well as the population of This semester they're going are able to get home safely students that we serve.” to only be two members. at that late of an hour every Although Puplampu Again, this is just to try to night of the week.” hoped that EST would limit transmission on calls However, Wild main- eventually be able to and streamline all the pro- tained that the wellness of bring hours back to their cesses that are going on.” EST members themselves pre-pandemic levels, she Both Wild and Giordano should also be an impor- acknowledged that deci- are open to the possibility tant consideration when sions to expand hours of increasing EST’s hours drawing up hours for the should be made with the MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE of operation later in the semester. needs of EST members in Emergency Support Team member Gaby Gonzalez and her colleague rush arrive at a call in Liggett semester, and plan to revisit “Because our team mem- mind. Hall in September 2014. EST will only operate until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays this semester. the idea one month after bers are volunteers, we're “We are eager to expand operations have resumed. not getting credit or pay for those hours,” Puplampu service as much as we recognize how much more ask members to stay even “We're just going to this, it becomes a question said. “We like being in possibly can, but we do we're asking for when we an extra hour.” WU climbs three spots to 16th in new U.S. News & World Report rankings KIMBERLY BUEHLER Some of the most relevant Freshman Matt Cummings she appreciated the increase “Of course it feels good the rankings,” Smith said. CONTRIBUTING REPORTER updates included the addi- agreed with O’Neil’s in rankings and how well it to see an improvement, “There’s always more work tion of indicators measuring argument. reflects on the University, but we should nevertheless to be done in improving our Washington University student debt and an increase “While the rankings but that it did not mean the still remember that there education, and we remain rose three spots to 16th place in the importance of out- push colleges to excel, the University does not have is a lot of arbitrariness in committed to progress in in the 2021 U.S. News & come measures, as well as a items colleges are graded on areas that need continued the way metrics were cho- many areas, not just those World Report rankings of the simultaneous reduction in the favor wealthy and expen- attention and improvement. sen and weighted to create measured by U.S. News.” best universities nationwide, weight of standardized test sive schools that may not fit unveiled on the first day of scores, high school class rank everyone’s needs and tend to classes, Sept. 14. and alumni giving. push ‘lower ranked’ schools The University is tied for Incoming freshmen in the out of the public eye even if 16th with Rice University. class of 2024 were required they may perfectly suit your Globally, the University rose to read the book Weapons of needs,” Cummings said. one spot, putting it at 31. Math Destruction by Cathy While he appreciated the With their release of the O’Neil. One section of the University's rise in the rank- rankings list, U.S. News & book discussed the dangerous ings, he said it was solely due World Report mentioned feedback loop within the col- to the advantages it would several updates to their lege ranking system, primarily provide for job recruitment. methodology that “address focused on the U.S. News & Freshman Shraya Sandhir important issues directly World Report, which was the pointed out that a high rank- impacting students and their first publication to release col- ing does not mean every families.” lege rankings starting in 1983. student will have a remark- able experience or that the University is the right place for them. “While it is amazing that Wash. U.’s ranking has gone up recently, it does mean that the University must continue to match its new standing,” Sandhir said. “The position is based on the reputation and prestige of the school rather than the atmosphere and education that students experience.” College of Arts & Sciences Dean Jennifer Smith said that GRAPHIC BY CHRISTINE WATRIDGE | DATA FROM U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

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BENJAMIN SIMON in your dorm room. We're SENIOR SCENE EDITOR encouraging everybody again, as a single person, Throughout the summer, to go outside…Right now Washington University had we're headed into the fall. hopes to reopen the Gary It's a perfect time for out- M. Sumers Recreation door walking. Forest Park is Center for the school year. right next to us. So go and They had a full plan featur- take a walk into Forest Park ing mask requirements, and enjoy the park there. appointment slots and spaced-out outdoor classes. SL: What have the online But as cases failed to lower courses looked like? in the St. Louis area, they had to abandon their plan. MF: If you go to YouTube, As a result, the recreation WashU Rec is our chan- center is providing its range nel, we have our schedule of classes, from strength for our live classes. We are training to kickboxing to really focusing on classes yoga, online. And while that you can do without a Washington University lot of equipment. We don't students cannot workout see in the foreseeable future indoors at Sumers, they can, ever lending out or renting as of this week, visit Francis our equipment. So with Field and the Tao Tennis that in mind, our classes are Center for single-use only. designed for bodyweight Student Life spoke exercises. We have HIIT with Assistant Director [high-intensity interval of Fitness & Wellness training] classes, we have STEPHEN HUBER | STUDENT LIFE Meghann Feely over the BearFlex, which is one of Although students cannot workout inside Sumers Recreation Center, it has continued to offer virtual programming for students to phone to learn more about our strength training classes. utilize from their home. “We’ve had to use our creative brains,” Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellness Meghann Feely said. how the rec center is tailor- It is being rewritten for ing its workout virtually for minimal to no equipment. MF: We've had to use our MF: I always use the word is fun. Wednesday, I take the first place that you are students. The yoga classes are also creative brains. But it's actu- play. So it's like really a break, but often I will go going to find that informa- This interview has been focusing on small spaces ally really fun. And I would playful movements. For and do kickboxing class. tion. I always say follow us edited for length and clarity. with minimal equipment. say most of our trainers and instance, you may want That's like a fun, lighter on all of our social media And we have at least two instructors enjoy it. There's some really good upper cardio day and just a differ- platforms because that's STUDENT LIFE: How can classes every evening, and something really fun about body strength, but don't ent way to move my body. where you're going to get students continue to stay we'll be offering a couple moving just your body—it's have a pair of weights to I don't go around everyday your information first. active? What resources is over the weekend as well. very playful. A lot of times do a heavy chest press. So kicking things, so to lift my SL: A lot of students are Sumers currently offering? The nice thing is you can do we get away from that, we you can do something like a leg and use my joints in that obviously struggling to find them live with us, or if the just pick up weights and “breakdancer” where you're way is really good. the motivation and space to MEGHANN FEELY: time doesn't work, you can tend to move that way. So to kicking your leg underneath And then Thursday is work out. What has been Yeah, starting this week, look through all the differ- be able to move your body, your body and twisting your BearFlex. So again, that's the biggest thing in helping September 21, we'll have a ent playlists and find your I actually find it to be more body and bending your always fun. It's a strength you work out and find a new virtual fitness schedule. favorite class. difficult than weightlifting. elbows to really engage training kind of workout. routine of staying active? We're adding a few more SL: Has it been hard your chest, all of a sudden, But we've done it now with classes that are focused to rewrite a lot of the SL: In what ways is it more this chest move becomes mostly bodyweight, and if MF: Yeah, I think that's a on being in small spaces workouts? difficult than weightlifting? difficult yet fun. It is chal- we do use the weights, we great question. Especially lenging in a way rather than try and get away with “just as we get further into the just laying on your back and grab one heavy object.” So semester, I think all of doing a chest press. It's kind I've encouraged people, like us will struggle with that of looking at these moves if you have a dog or an ani- motivation. One of the and coming up with creative mal, get their bag of food, best ways to try and stay ways to get as much weight carry that around. You can connected is getting a behind it as you can so that get really creative when you group together and making you can build that strength. just need one heavy object. a commitment to each SL: [As an instructor,] what Fill your backpack up with other. Like, “Okay, even has it been like for you? books and use that for the though we can't work out MF: It's been really good. workout. So we've written together, at this time we're It's been fun. Again, it's it in a way that you can use all going to go to our dorm being really playful with household items in order to rooms, and we're going your body. Normally, at this do your strength training. to do this workout.” And point in our year, my body then afterwards talk about is very sore, it's very tired. SL: What have you been it. Try and hold each other But when we do body- focusing on with social accountable. weight exercises and things media and why are you I think challenges are that we're doing, it's actually using it to interact with always really fun ways been really rejuvenating and students? to do things, and there's reviving to my body. lots of different ones, like MF: Over the summer, we the push up challenge, SL: What has your workout used social media to get our the squat challenge. As a schedule been like? workouts out there to try BearFit group, we'll release and keep people engaged. a few different challenges MF: My workout schedule I think now we're kind of for people to work on. So is, and always has been, switching directions, and even if you're not feeling whatever classes I'm teach- we'll start using our social the motivation to do a full ing that week. On Mondays, media for just like trainer workout, maybe you can we have a bar class, so we tips, Wellness Wednesdays, do 22 push-ups and at least can think of it as a nice [and] when we start doing you've moved your body, stretch, lots of core, elongat- a little more intramural you've done something, ing movements. Tuesday is sports, we will use it for that you've released some hor- a class called Energy Sculpt, kind of virtual platform for mones, you're feeling good. so that's a little more cardio, IMs. Of course, that's going So little challenges like that, bouncy-bounce, plyometric. to be the first place that we I really encourage, if you're It's a lot of agility, a lot of will update any informa- just not feeling the full endurance, a lot of power tion. When we decided to workout, to do these chal- behind the muscle, which open up our fields, that was lenges that are out there.

ARUSHEE AGRAWAL | STUDENT LIFE The gym at the Sumers Rec Center as seen from the second floor. This semester, Wash. U. Rec’s virtual offerings will include yoga, high intensity interval training, strength-training and BearFlex. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 , 2020 BENJAMIN SIMON | SENIOR SCENE EDITOR | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 5

WU law professor on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy and what her death means for the Supreme Court

MATTHEW FRIEDMAN on her litigation strategies, President Trump were to and [Justice Samuel] Alito ASSOCIATE EDITOR I think that the students get a third appointment to dissented, meaning that the are—I don’t want to say in this court, there are areas other three Republicans The death of Supreme awe—but ‘Boy, what she of the law that will change. joined the Democrats. Court Associate Justice did was pretty amazing,’ is No question. You think There was a lot of work Ruth Bader Ginsburg sent their kind of view: ‘Wow, about this: They really on the Court last year, in the United States political she really took this on and haven’t decided a gun case very high-profile cases, sphere into a tumult this would not give up.’ So I since 2010, despite the where that split that Eric weekend as people sought think they’re pretty amazed fact that they get many and I were talking about to honor the storied justice at her accomplishments petitions every year chal- just didn’t happen. I think while taking into account as a lawyer. I’m probably lenging restrictions on that’s the kind of thing that her death’s immediate missing things because guns. They haven’t taken helps the Court. consequences for the I don’t teach [Law 508: them. I could give you rea- makeup of the Court. Constitutional Law] until sons, but I think today one SL: Do you think that President Donald Trump next semester, but there is reason is [Chief Justice] Trump appointing a third announced Monday that he one opinion of hers that John Roberts. There is a justice to the Court before would make a nomination always elicits conversation lot of uncertainty on how the November election late this week and Senate in Con Law. And that’s her he would vote in these gun would undermine that Majority Leader Mitch concurrence-slash-dissent cases and so they haven’t work that Roberts and the McConnell has pledged in the Obamacare case. taken them. I would pre- others did in the last term? to vote on the nominee’s If you read that opinion, dict that within months of How much does this situa- confirmation this year. Matthew, it’s so clear. It so a [third Trump] appoint- tion with Justice Ginsburg To reflect on Justice clearly lays out the issues. ment, they will start undermine public confi- Ginsburg’s legacy and the She does a much better taking gun cases. They will dence in the Court? near future of the Court, job, I’ll be honest, in laying flesh out that entire area Student Life called Lee out the Commerce Clause of Second Amendment LE: Here’s the thing. If Epstein, Washington issue, in that dissent, than law. Affirmative action Trump were success- University’s Ethan A.H. the lawyer for the govern- is another area where we fully to appoint someone Shepley Distinguished ment did. The students, might expect to see big to the Court now and University Professor. I think, understand the change. Abortion, and on Trump was reelected and Epstein is a political sci- Commerce Clause argu- and on. Obviously, you the Republicans held the entist whose research has ment from her opinion know, I’m not a seer, I Senate, I think that the COURTESY OF TERI M. WEBER focused on legal institu- better than from reading can’t see the future with Republican conserva- Professor Lee Epstein’s research focuses on legal institu- tions and the behavior of the briefs, so that’s cer- complete clarity, but my tives on the Court would tions and the behavior of judges. She was named the Ethan judges. tainly one case we spend prediction would be that feel empowered. Now, if A.H. Shepley Distinguished University Professor in 2014. This interview has been some time on. there are several areas of there’s a different sce- edited for length and clarity. the law that will move to nario, if Biden is selected to expand the Supreme about the Court. I mean, SL: Did you ever get to the right with a [third] and there’s a Democratic Court. If they do that, how they are about the Court: STUDENT LIFE: There’s meet Justice Ginsburg or Trump appointee. What Senate, [the Court’s con- would that change Justice Democrats don’t want the already been so much con- get to interact with her at will happen? Your guess is servatives] might feel less Ginsburg’s legacy? Republicans to have a big versation over this weekend all? probably as good as mine. empowered. They might majority. But [the propos- about Justice Ginsburg’s feel worried about their LE: Oh, tell me. Do you als] are really, in a sense, legacy, so I’m curious what LE: I have met her a couple SL: Well, I doubt it would institutional legitimacy. think it would? I don’t payback. Don’t they strike you think is being left out of times, but I can’t say be as good as yours. And we may see some of know. I don’t know that it you as sort of payback of that conversation so far. we sat down and had a that, that we saw this term. affects her personal legacy. for Merrick Garland and conversation. LE: Surely, Trump will I think a lot hinges on what So, go back to FDR and now possibly payback for LEE EPSTEIN: I think announce a nomination. happens in the next couple how he proposed expand- Trump three? there are two legacies SL: Gotcha. Are there any After that, I don’t know. of months. ing the size of the Court. here. First is her legacy anecdotes that stand out to The Court was invalidating SL: Yeah, that makes sense as a lawyer: What did she you not necessarily from SL: I’m not sure whether SL: Wow, the stakes of this his New Deal legislation as payback. do? She worked to upend your interactions with her you’re going to want to election were already high, and he wanted to dilute vast swathes of the law but just from her career. give your opinion on this, but now even more so. My the conservative power. LE: And we can’t be naive by convincing judges to Any moments or specific but do you think the Senate final question was about all It strikes me that today’s about it. They would love eliminate gender lines. So quotes, something like that, should vote before the this conversation about the proposals to expand the to have a Democratic there’s that whole kind of that crystallized who she election? potential for Democrats size of the Court are less majority on the Court. equality lawyering aspect was? to her. And then there’s the LE: I’ll give you the answer court legacy, and I think LE: She was an unfail- I always give on this kind the court legacy is a little ingly polite person. The of question: The Senate bit different because she thing that really comes to can do whatever it wants. served on pretty conserva- mind with me for Justice There are no rules here. All tive courts. It was hard Ginsburg was how, even it says is that the president for her to make a lot of at the end, her questions makes appointments to progressive headway and I at oral argument were so the federal courts with think her role on the court fantastic. She very often the advice and consent was less as an effective asked the first question. I of the Senate. When they disruptor of law—as she guess that changed when didn’t hold hearings on was as an attorney—and they went to the telephone Merrick Garland, I got more as a sort of defender thing, where they went in a lot of questions like ‘Is of the left-leaning legal order. But when they were that legal?’ ‘Is that consti- regimes. And that was sitting in the courtroom, tutional?’ And basically, GG YYOOUURR OO really challenging on the she would very often ask the answer is ‘Yeah, it’s in IINN WW conservative courts on the first question. It was the hands of the Senate RR NN which she served. always a very good ques- once the nomination is BB water tion and she could always made.’ That’s why I say bottle TT RREEUU In terms of that second do a follow-up. She was a it’s a pretty unpredictable EESS SSAA SL: UU BBLL legacy and talking about very, very smart person. situation. But I can tell EEQQ Plate or EE her role on the conserva- Very clever. you this. When the Court RR dishware tive courts, how did she go is treated as a political utensils about doing that being a SL: For activists on the left, body, it’s never good for defender of the left? What especially as there’s been the Court. It’s never good was her approach like? this movement to treat for the Court’s legitimacy. Justice Ginsburg as more And right now the Court is eco2goeco2go: LE: In many instances, of a cult-like figure, there’s being treated as a political request & she ended up dissent- been this critique that she football, and that can’t help return ing. So you look at the posited more of a sort of the Court. Second Amendment gun white feminism rather than I’m hungry. cases—she dissented. The fully leaning into the fight SL: That gets at another Let’s think for voting rights cases—she for racial justice. What do question that I wanted a minute.. dissented. Some of the you make of that critique? to ask. I found a quote EE && DDII religion cases—she dis- Is it something that sounds from an article you and UUCC VVEE sented. I mean, it’s not fair to you? Or does it not University of Chicago DD RR EE Avoid single use TT to say that she lost every really acknowledge the Professor Eric Posner RR battle. Certainly during her realities of her position on wrote for the New York plastics time, abortion rights stayed a conservative court? Times. You were wonder- intact, affirmative action ing whether a Supreme stayed intact. There were LE: Maybe? I mean, I don’t Court that was so rigidly of course the same-sex have any real comment on divided by ideology could COMPOST Request a marriage cases and so on. that. I think that she had sustain public confidence compost This is not to say that every a goal in mind of gender for much longer. case went in a conserva- equality for decades and it bucket tive direction or that she was a real motivating force LE: You know what hap- was always dissenting or for her, but I don’t really pened last term, Matthew: lost every battle. In several have a comment on that Roberts did a really good major areas of the law, her critique. job of softening that par- legacy may be as a kind of tisan, ideological split. He great dissenter. If you look SL: In the last couple voted with the Democrats at the data, she was one of minutes that we’re on the on the abortion case. Many the top five dissenters on phone, I’m curious as to people were very surprised. the court since 1953. what you think of what the They thought there were near-immediate battle for clearly five votes to uphold SL: Wow. On a more Justice Ginsburg’s seat says those restrictions on abor- specific level, how have for the future of the institu- tion. But Roberts went you seen Justice Ginsburg’s tion. What does it tell us the other way. However Sustainability impact in your classrooms? about the Supreme Court it happened, look at the that so much power can lay Trump tax cases. Two tax sustainability.wustl.edu LE: Certainly when I’ve with a single person? cases and, you know, it taught law and social LE: It’s pretty crazy, isn’t was 7-2 decisions. Only change and we spend time it? The fact of it is that if [Justice Clarence] Thomas 6 STUDENT LIFE DORIAN DEBOSE & JOSH SHAPIRO | SENIOR SPORTS EDITORS | [email protected] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 , 2020 SPORTS The existential horror of Clyde Edwards-Helaire

DORIAN DEBOSE a dominant wrestler because a 6’7” freak athlete is actually SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR 2nd grade heavyweight wres- too fat). tling is a game of chance What alarms me about When I was a young man, where either side of a coin flip Edwards-Helaire is that he’s I dreamed of being a football ends with a Vienna Sausage a tiny guy. He’s 5’7” (and a player. On Sunday nights on top. The old adage goes, quarter). He was clearly not in December and January, “hard work beats talent when the best athlete among the bunkered down in my dad’s talent don’t work hard.” I had running backs drafted this bedroom watching every pixel neither the talent nor the hard year (an honor that likely of his TV intently, I saw my work. My career was doomed goes to Colts’ running back favorite athletes compete and before it was even conceived Jonathan Taylor). Hell, he imagined it was me under the of. wasn’t even the best athlete lights. I’d close my eyes and I hadn’t thought about my drafted by the Kansas City envision quarterback Dorian athletic career in years. But Chiefs this year (linebacker DeBose throwing a back- this weekend, I realized some- Willie Gay, Jr.). By no means shoulder fade to wide receiver thing that left me shocked. is he a subpar athlete. But Dorian DeBose. When the The starting running back of while many of the people defense excelled, in my head my hometown Kansas City who have succeeded in pro- it was elite defensive lineman Chiefs—Clyde Edwards- fessional sports have seemed Dorian DeBose earning the Helaire—is younger than me superhuman, Edwards- sack. by two months. Helaire seems…human? I never held any illusion We are in the same grade. I can think of people of it being possible. Both my We started high school at the I know who have Clyde parents are short and stout. same time. We went to college Edwards-Helaire’s build and My dad is 5’8” and he tow- at the same time. But earlier athleticism. I see them domi- ers over my mother. I defied this year, he won a National nate rec leagues and pick-up the odds to not be a manlet, Championship while I was basketball games. Then I see but it would have taken a writing existential dribble them shower and head to their miracle to give me the bare about growing older. real jobs. And that doesn’t feel minimum size to even dream And the divergence of our abnormal in the slightest. In of the NFL. Aaron Donald, a paths isn’t what alarmed me. fact, it would be weirder to Smurf by the herculean stan- Other professional athletes are see those guys in an NFL uni- dards of the NFL, is still two even younger than Edwards- form than in a suit. inches taller than me. Biology Helaire. But those athletes are When Clyde Edwards- was not on my side. usually literal giants who you Helaire performs well, I’m Come to think of it, psy- would question if you saw forced to reckon with the chology wasn’t either. I was them doing anything besides consequences of my actions. a lazy child. I am often a lazy playing a sport. If you saw He is where he is because he adult. And that laziness mani- the hulking, ripped frame of outworked countless people fested every time I attempted Zion Williamson saunter into who fit the mold of a football a sport. The only physical a cubical, you’d think you player more than him. He activities that I was good at were going mad. Even Luka demonstrates that preternatu- were the ones that rewarded Doncic, a player not consid- ral ability is the fastest way to sheer girth. I was a domi- ered an elite athlete by NBA success, but dedication is the nant pee-wee football player standards, has truly preposter- next best thing. COURTESY OF TAMMY ANTHONY BAKER because I was the size of three ous proportions (only in the And he lays bare that I still Clyde Edwards-Helaire in a game for Louisiana State University. Edwards-Helaire, two months young- pee-wee football players. I was NBA can someone argue that have neither. er than Senior Sports Editor Dorian Debose, has rushed for 176 yards in his first two games in the NFL. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 , 2020 STUDENT LIFE 7

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nline classes has a little unnecessary, it allows extremely useful method. from chronic migraines, one day! out, so take everything I say proven to add me to hold myself account- - Christine Watridge, looking at a screen all day just - Kathleen White, Director of with a grain of salt. Prepare Oboth benefits and able to the work I need to do Multimedia Editor leads to more headaches and Engagement yourself for a slog. This setbacks to the semester. For without feeling like I need fatigue. While many of my semester will be an exercise some courses there is more to be working 24/7 just Keep your work space typical relaxation activities Sleep in mental fortitude. You flexibility, for others there because I could. separate from your play include watching Netflix or Honestly, I think it’s more might not feel like you’re are more assignments. But - Emma Baker, space mindlessly scrolling through important now than it was doing as well as you usually for everyone, there is some Editor-in-Chief I’m the type of person who Twitter, having to spend in pre-pandemic school. do, but we’re living in unprec- form of virtual learning, and tends to work anywhere where increased time on the com- Throughout this first week, it edented times and you’re still with that comes the dreaded Take exercise breaks there’s an available surface. puter for school has challenged has been easy to say, “Oh, I’m going to class and trying. As “Zoom fatigue.” The Exercise is so important Doing this blurs the areas me to find alternative ways not doing anything but sitting hard as this semester will be, members of the Student Life to reduce burnout! Since of my apartment that I’ve to spend my break periods. on Zoom today, so I don’t don’t forget to praise yourself Editorial Board share their the beginning of quaran- designated for working and Whether it’s painting, cooking, really need to sleep.” But I’ve for showing some resilience. methods to avoid burnout tine, I have scheduled time studying and the areas I’ve learning an instrument or learned that can’t be further - Dorian DeBose, Senior with online education. with my friends every day designated for relaxing and reading a physical book (wild, from the truth. Without the Sports Editor to meet on Zoom for an enjoying myself. If you don’t I know), non-tech activities constant energy and move- Use breaks in hour to either do a dance keep the two separate, you’ll can provide a lot of relief. ment of a normal year on Switch up your between class workout or some yoga. It is start to stress yourself out, - Jaden Satenstein, Multimedia campus, I have instead found surroundings Take breaks! After every also important to remem- because every corner of your Editor the energy of a good night’s There isn’t much you class, I do something that I ber not to just exercise in environment will make you sleep. Even though it may can do about having three enjoy. Be it grabbing coffee, the middle of the night as think about work and there Be kind to yourself seem like I am not doing any- straight hours on Zoom, but crafting or chasing my puppy the last thing to “check won’t be a place for you to just Giving advice on this thing during the day, I still feel that doesn’t mean all of your (who refuses to sit down off ” your daily to-do list. relax and stop thinking about topic poses a unique chal- wiped from a day of staring schoolwork has to be done in during any length of time), Instead, do it in the morn- the paper that’s due next week lenge for me, as I’m already at my computer screen. The one place. Do some home- I make sure that in between ing between classes or in or the lab you’ll have to finish. burnt out from online school. nights where I get the most work outside. Zoom from classes I give myself the the afternoon in the middle Keeping your work space and But seriously, just be gentle sleep lead to by far my most someplace else occasionally, opportunity to take a mental of your study session. your play space separate can with yourself. There’s so, so productive days. whether that means just break. On campus, this is Then, exercising will pro- help you keep the balance much going on in the world - Benjamin Simon, Senior moving to the other side of harder with in-between-class vide a fantastic break from between your work time and right now, and online school Scene Editor your bedroom or reserving times often being used to constant Zoom lectures your leisure time. requires us to reconfigure how an on-campus study cubby. A grab food or simply make it and will serve to motivate - Sabrina Spence, Senior we approach our learning Create a self-care plan lot of my burnout, especially to the next class. But online, you to complete some work Cadenza Editor environment. Just do your Think about the activities in the spring semester, had to I can actually utilize the beforehand so as to not feel best, and remember that there that help you feel the most do with logging in to classes break in between classes, “guilty” about not having Journal are going to be some mistakes relaxed and re-energized, and from the same desk, day in and I make sure to take done anything before you You’ve probably heard this and hard days, but it’s okay to work them into your regular and day out. This semester, advantage of the time by exercise! bit of advice from countless mess up sometimes. This is a schedule. This way, you can I’m moving from desk to doing something that brings - Vivienne Chang, Director people before me. I’m here completely new experience, be as proactive as possible at kitchen to outside, and I’ve me joy. of Engagement to tell you that it really can be and while it may take time, protecting your emotional found that the different scen- - Kya Vaughn, Managing beneficial. I’ve found journal- know that you are completely and mental health and make ery can make a big difference. Editor Write down your daily ing is a great way to take a capable of doing an amazing sure that it is a daily priority - Isabella Neubauer, Senior or weekly goals step back from the constant job this semester. before you feel overly burned Cadenza and Copy Editor Set boundaries for I am a huge proponent marathon of college life and - JJ Coley, Copy Chief out. Whether you need to yourself of lists, lists, lists! Writing reflect on the events of the meditate, exercise, journal or Remember that people I’ve found in studying and down the tasks that I want day, ponder something I’m Reward yourself reach out to your friends to are understanding working entirely remotely, to get done, whether it’s curious about, or just shout Choose one day a week feel centered, don’t forget to Don’t forget that people it’s very easy to forget to specific to the day or the into a void where I won’t be during which you don’t make time in your schedule will be kinder than you think. take breaks and time away week, helps me visualize judged for typos. As the school do any school work or can for these activities. Don’t for- This semester has been and from the computer. This the amount of work I have. year starts to ramp up, I’m give yourself very minimal get: Making time for yourself will continue to be isolating, semester, I’m trying to treat My personal method is to getting back into the habit of responsibility. I’ve found and taking the time to check whether you’re on campus or my days as I would during use weekly Post-its that I spending ten minutes writing that it’s easier to get through in with your mental health is studying from home. It can an on-campus semester put on the table where I before bed, but there are so the school week and stay equally as important (honestly, be easy to forget that every- with “working hours.” For work or on my computer—I many other ways it can work focused on my work if I more important) as studying one else is going through me, this means not starting can easily write down any as well. Maybe you jot down know that come Saturday I for that midterm or staying something pretty similar to classwork before a certain new assignments that might some thoughts as you ride the can completely relax and do up late to finish that essay. In what you are. People will time in the morning, closing come up, and (the best part Circ every morning or maybe something fun. Some of my turn, you’ll often feel better understand if you need space, my computer and having in my opinion), I can cross you have a set of Post-it notes favorite stress-relieving activi- equipped to be academically or need some extra time, or dedicated time to prepare them off as they get done at the corner of your desk at ties are visiting a state park, productive later on! need to flake on those plans meals and setting a consis- and watch that list dwindle. home. At least give it a shot. apple picking, or just staying - Jayla Butler, Managing and reschedule. Don’t be tent bedtime routine so I If you’re the kind of person - Matthew Friedman, Associate in and having a movie night. Editor afraid to reach out. Ask for don’t go from homework or that prefers digital lists, Editor Constantly worrying about the things you need to stay meetings straight to sleep. then be my guest! Adding your next task or deadline is Mentally prepare and happy, healthy and sane. While blocking out these tasks to Google Calendar Give your eyes a break not healthy, so please let go of protect yourself - Jamila Dawkins, Forum times in my calendar can feel or to a new Note is also an As someone who suffers your responsibilities for at least I’m definitely already burnt Editor

OP-ED SUBMISSION Danforth to SL Editors: ‘Keep publishing’

JAMES T. MADORE Danforth. The newspa- help. There was no money University would make a I remember asking but I remember Danforth CLASS OF 1987, FORMER per’s business manager in his budget for printing a loan to SL with generous Danforth why he was help- insisting on shaking hands STUDENT LIFE had skipped town with newspaper. terms and recruit an honest ing us. “Student Life serves with every staff member CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF the treasury. There was no As Erick and I walked business manager. “But we the Washington University and thanking them for their money to even publish the back to the SL office, then can’t put the paper out, only community with its report- dedication to the paper. ncle Bill saved next issue. on the top floor of Karl you and the Student Life ing,” he said. “And you Student Life, started in Student Life 35 That news was gleefully Umrath Hall, we vented our staff can do that," he said. and the staff are learning 1878, remains the oldest Uyears ago. delivered to Erick Norlin anger at the paper’s thieving "Promise me you won’t miss as much in Umrath Hall as continuously published That’s the first memory and me the day before business manager. We also an issue.” you are in the classroom.” newspaper in Missouri that came to mind on Sept. fall break by the Dean of vowed to keep publishing. Erick and I were in The following Sunday because of Uncle Bill’s dedi- 16 when friends in St. Student Affairs. Erick and I I believe it was Erick’s disbelief. night, as the SL staff was cation to student journalism Louis sent the news that had been co-editors-in-chief idea to contact Danforth. I Danforth was rescuing editing stories, writing an and the First Amendment. Chancellor William H. for about six months and placed a call to the chancel- SL, which often was a thorn editorial and designing Danforth, affectionately had been SL staffers since lor’s office and in less than in his side. The news and pages, I received a tele- James T. Madore, AS’87, called Uncle Bill by genera- Freshman Year, but we had an hour we were telling opinion pages were filled phone call from Danforth is the economics writer at tions of Wash. U. students, no idea about the paper’s him about the SL crisis. with criticism about tuition asking if he could stop by. Newsday. He earned a master’s had died at age 94. finances. When we asked what we hikes, funding for science Around 9 p.m., he and degree at Columbia University In the fall of 1985, We were doubly shocked should do, he said, “Keep over the arts, the need for a wife Ibby arrived with Ted Graduate School of Journalism the fate of Student Life when the dean told us there publishing.” more diverse student body Drewes Frozen Custard. in 1988 with the encourage- (SL) was in the hands of was nothing he could do to Danforth said the and other controversies. They didn’t stay long, ment of Danforth.

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MATT SINGER talk about. But after listening Beadle) were only given the media talk about are fabri- personality in sports media. Based on the standards for SPORTS COLUMNIST to the same voices make the coveted positions they held cated by liberals just to push Also, she was a Liverpool fan, men, a woman should only same heinous points day after in sports media due to their a certain narrative, just like he and I wanted to ask about that. have to be as good at her job During quarantine— day, I really began to wonder looks. Nolan responded on claims happened with “hands I ended up talking to her for a as Jason Whitlock is at his: in especially in the first few why some of these pundits Twitter pointing out how close up, don’t shoot” in the Brown while that night. I was more other words, average. months—one of my favorite were being paid to talk about Whitlock was to understand- case. nervous than I thought I’d Clearly, Whitlock is jeal- pastimes was watching clips sports. The crown is still Skip ing just how difficult it is to I could spend all day making be and stumbled over a few ous that no one cares what he from sports debate shows Bayless,' and if his most recent be a woman in sports media fun of Whitlock. (Seriously, if words, but she was incredibly has to say about anything any- from that day. “First Take,” viral take is any indication, he while still missing the point. anyone wants to spend all day gracious the entire time. I have more, especially when women “Get Up!,” and “Undisputed” doesn’t look like he's relenting Then, Whitlock wrote another making fun of Whitlock, hit no idea whether she actually are (deservedly) getting more were my big three. I’m not sure his title anytime soon. article, this one a direct attack me up.) But for the sake of enjoyed talking to me, but if attention than he is. There why I watched so much, espe- Earlier this week, though, on Nolan, whom he called, this article, let’s think about she didn’t, she did a damn are so many great women in cially at a time during which another member of the I Have “Karen, the epitome of white Whitlock’s point here. He’s good job at hiding it. sports media right now, from no sports were being played. No Business Talking About privilege masked by woke pos- saying that a lot of women in I’m telling this story to give Taylor and Nolan to oth- Maybe it’s like my version of Sports Club reared its big, turing and protected by the sports television have their jobs you an idea of the type of ers like Chiney Ogwumike, reality TV or cooking shows: fedora-laden head in the form white and Black media elites partially or entirely due to the person Nolan is. Not a diva, who has been killing it on TV something to just put on that I of Jason Whitlock. I could allegedly dedicated to ending fact they are pretty. He points not an egomaniac. A regular and radio while still being a half pay attention to. write a dissertation about all white privilege.” He empha- to Taylor as someone who is girl from Boston who was a WNBA player, and Rebecca As I watched these of Whitlock’s bad opinions sizes just how average of a actually “super-talented” but bartender just a decade or so Lowe, the host of NBC’s videos, I came to a realization, over the years, but for now, let’s talent he thinks Nolan is, say- is aided by her looks, and he ago. She also happens to be Premier League coverage, the something that I already kind just focus on his most recent. ing she has “[little] on camera points to Nolan as someone talented at what she does. overall best live sports product of knew but did not grasp the In the wake of Maria Taylor ability.” Note that Katie Nolan whom the media elites col- But let’s imagine, just for a in the U.S. Across the pond, full extent of until now: People forgetting about Los Angeles has won a Sports Emmy lectively decided was going second, that she isn’t a great Alex Scott, former England say some really dumb things Lakers’ forward Anthony Award for her work. to become a star and thus sports personality. Let’s say and Arsenal player, has been on those shows. Like, prepos- Davis on her All-NBA ballot The article reads like an became one. Not at all on her Whitlock is right, and she is killing it as the first full-time terously dumb. I’m sure the (she was a voting member of incel subreddit, which prob- own merit, but just because she just merely okay at her job. woman pundit on Sky Sports’ fact that there were no sports the press) and subsequently ably isn’t too far from the truth. is attractive. In short, he thinks Would that be the worst thing Premier League coverage. made the shows difficult to do, being told she didn’t deserve The most ridiculous moment she’s undeserving. in the world? Women being held to a a reality made obvious by the a vote if she made a mistake is when he likens Nolan to I met Katie Nolan last year. Equal representation in higher standard than men fact that they talked about the like that, Whitlock penned Michael Brown, the young It was at the ESPYs after- sports media has been a long is not a new phenomenon, same exact things nearly every an article decrying so-called man who was killed by a cop party, and we were in the time coming, but equality will nor is it unique to sports. But day. LeBron, Brady, Kawhi, “beauty privilege” in the sports in Ferguson, just a few miles same closed-off area (that’s not be achieved if the only that makes it no less frustrat- Mahomes, rinse, repeat. world. Essentially, he said that from campus, six years ago. right, only V.I.P. for this guy). women being hired are bona ing, especially when we’re I don’t really blame certain women (he named The idea he tries to express I really wanted to talk to her, fide superstars. The bar for a reminded every day of just them for going this route, as Taylor alongside Katie Nolan, is that all the struggles Nolan as I found her to be an incred- woman to get a job shouldn’t how mediocre some men are there was basically nothing to Erin Andrews and Michelle and other women in sports ibly charming and refreshing be being the next Doris Burke. at their jobs. What could have been: The banging sports weekend that never was

DORIAN DEBOSE in the central regional in Men’s soccer at they’ve had since I arrived in they’d be desensitized to it. But the other underclassmen for SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR Kalamazoo, Mich., this week- Wheaton St. Louis in 2017 has been they responded to every win the Bears progressed over the end. It would have been a test spectacular. Last season, with such joy. They took noth- summer. Sophomores Emma It’s been two months of their mettle in the wake of The men’s soccer team Wheaton goalkeeper Lauren ing for granted, and perhaps Lee, Alena Lindh, Emmy since Washington University the departure of coach Kelly was going to be good this Ketchum played an excel- that’s what makes them such a Sammons and Helen Ye announced it would be can- Stahlhuth. I honestly don’t year. Last season, they were lent game. She stopped shot phenomenal team. all made strides last season. celing all sports competitions know how they would have a team of largely underclass- after shot and helped keep the With former top contribu- this fall. In many ways, it still done, and that would have men who competed at a high game tied against a vicious Football vs. tors Samantha Haubenstock doesn’t feel real. I still envision been exciting. The women’s level. With a year of develop- onslaught from the Bears. Elmhurst and Emily Carnes gone, the myself walking past Francis tennis team is riddled with ment, I think they would have This season, every major on- top slots on the golf team Field, hearing the grunts and potential. I wouldn’t have been been one of the better teams field contributor for the Bears The Bears beat the tar out of outside of Mascot seemed whistles that characterize the surprised if they lost early. I in the University Athletic besides graduated senior Elmhurst last year, 47-7. With wide open. Who would have Bears’ practices. Or I imagine wouldn’t have been surprised Association. Wheaton would Taylor Cohen was returning a new offensive-minded coach emerged as the Bears’ second- walking onto the track, scan- if they were contending for have been a solid barometer for the 2020-2021 year. They in Aaron Keen and a talented best golfer? Would the team’s ning the faces in the crowd victory in the latter rounds for how good they would be. looked like a UAA favorite, if roster, I think they would have progression be enough to put for friends before heading up of the tournament. And that Wheaton bested the Bears 3-2 not a championship favorite. done it again. Look, I love a them in contention for a team to the press booth and jotting uncertainty would have made last season. They were a solid Could Wheaton have posed a close game as much as the next championship? In the spring, down notes that would even- for a fun weekend. soccer team, finishing 10-4-4 threat to the Bears this week- guy. But a good ol’ fashioned hopefully we’ll get to see how tually become a recap. The Regardless of whether they on their season. If the Bears end? And if they didn’t, how blow-out can be really fun too. the golf team looks after a last few months have revealed won or lost, the chance to were going to be a great team, bullish would we have been year of development. But the that Wash. U. sports were so interact with the team is what they’d need to beat teams about Bears chances in the Golf at the NCAA NCAA preview would have ingrained in my daily ritual I mourn the most. What I love like Wheaton. This weekend postseason? As a sports writer, preview been a good gauge for where that their absence is profound about being a sports editor would have given us a glimpse the excitement was palpable. this team was and where they and disheartening. Looking is the chance to build con- of where the Bears could end Wash. U. vs. Wheaton always Annie Mascot is so good at might go. at the schedule of the season nections. Talking to the new up. had a lot of significance to me. golf. She was the best golfer Wash. U. is a top-tier that never was, this would have tennis coach, seeing how the Seeing this game might have in Division III last season. Division III athletic depart- been an excellent weekend in players celebrate each other Women’s soccer at been worth the trip to Illinois. She likely would have been ment. In every fall sport, they sports. Here’s a look at what in success and embrace each Wheaton I cut my teeth as a writer the best golfer in Division III had a chance to make some almost was this week: other in adversity is what covering the women’s soc- this season. I’m confident she noise. Thinking about what makes following sports so This game is the reason why cer team my freshman year. would have finished at or near was lost can be devastating. ITA Central Regional fulfilling. I can still interview I wrote this article. Wheaton They’re a team that I care the top of the NCAA preview. But it also provides a chance to members of the tennis team. and Wash. U. were going about a great deal. There was However, the more interesting reflect and celebrate the work Wash. U.’s women ten- But there’s no replacement for to be two of the best teams always this glee about them. storyline at the NCAA pre- that was put in to realize their nis would have played the heat of competition. in Division III. Every clash They won so often, you’d think view would have been how immense potential. 10 STUDENT LIFE ISABELLA NEUBAUER & SABRINA SPENCE | SENIOR CADENZA EDITORS | [email protected] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 CADENZA Local artists bring social justice art to South 40 Underpass

SABRINA SPENCE in. However, when the Class message of social justice to the I knew I wanted to make a Home. figures in Black history as a SENIOR CADENZA EDITOR of 2024 arrived on the South space. historical impact.” The artists also chose to whole, like the depiction of 40 two weeks ago, they were After becoming an art The mural, titled “The incorporate someone close late U.S. Senator and civil One of the most iconic greeted by a different kind of practitioner in 2005, Jones has Story That Never Ends,” was to home: the late Dr. Robert rights hero John Lewis, who parts of the South 40 is the message. used his artwork to give back a collaborative “freestyle” L. Williams, a former Wash. passed away in July—painted Underpass. Freshmen and Over the course of nine to and inspire the St. Louis between the artists. “I wanted U. professor of Psychology by Danny McGinnist—and sophomores pass by the days, five St. Louis artists community. Jones was led it to include a lot of history, and African and African- the addition of late actor colorful ads for student events and one documentarian— to the project on the South because I knew in the height American Studies as well Chadwick Boseman, most painted by Washington De’Joneiro Jones, the lead 40 after being referred to the of where we were...with as the coiner of the term famous for playing the titular University student groups on on the project, Brock Seals, First Year Center (FYC) by the racial tension and all of “ebonics.” role in Marvel’s 2018 film their way to and from class Danny McGinnist, Roland Adrienne Davis, William the things going on in the The first Black athlete to “Black Panther,” Jackie every day. Traditionally when Burrow, Damon Addison and M. Van Cleve Professor of world—the political climate, win an Olympic medal— Robinson in the 2013 film the freshman class arrives on Nicholas Coulter—worked Law and vice provost of the the socio-political ills of George Poage, who won two “42” and Thurgood Marshall the 40, there’s a welcome mes- together to create the vibrant University. society—I thought it would bronze medals at the 1904 in the 2017 biographical cin- sage painted on the Underpass and emotionally stirring “We really didn’t have a be appropriate to add words St. Louis Olympics—is also ematic drama “Marshall.” His greeting them as they move Underpass mural, bringing a game plan,” said Jones, “but into the artwork, and also featured in the mural. image was added to the mural incorporate images of Black When asked what he hoped by artist Brock Seals. [people], [especially] dealing students take from the mural, Very graphic in style, the with a lot of St. Louis history,” Jones immediately mentioned mural is an elevated take on said Jones. collective art. The entire team graffiti, serving as an educa- One such figure depicted of artists who worked on tional art piece and a very in the mural is Homer G. the project are accomplished memorable experience for Phillips, a Black civil rights artists in their own rights and those who see it. The colors attorney from St. Louis who they deal with tough issues are rich and the images and was murdered in the early in their art like public health, messages are moving, even 1930s after advocating for a racial disparities and more. if you take a fleeting glance medical facility for African- However, the artists were not on the way to class or on Americans, which was later the only ones who contributed the way home after a long named after him. Another to the creation of the mural. day of studying. “The Story prominent individual depicted “We wanted to be reflec- That Never Ends” is thought- in the mural is Annie Malone, tive of people’s thoughts and provoking and inspiring in one of the first Black million- people’s feelings,” Jones said, a way that breathes a new aires, who made her fortune “because we interacted with purpose to role of the South selling hair-care products people who would come up 40 Underpass, not just as an and was the founder of the and see us paint, so we started avenue for student groups to St. Louis Colored Orphans taking in and internalizing publicize their events, but as a CURRAN NEENAN | STUDENT LIFE Home, which is now most what they were saying.” space for artwork that provides A student bicycles past panels of “The Story That Never Ends,” the new mural on the Under- commonly known as the This internalization led to a message that we all need to pass. The mural features the images of and quotes from prominent figures in Black history. Annie Malone Children’s the inclusion of prominent hear.

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