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Sthe independentTUDENT newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis LIFE since eighteen seventy-eight Vol. 130 No. 61 www.studlife.com Monday, February 23, 2009 SHOW ME YOUR MOVES! McCaskill discusses benefi ts of stimulus for universities Puneet Kollipara and Becca Krock News Staff

Sen. Claire McCaskill and lo- cal university and business lead- ers expressed confi dence in the stimulus package’s ability to boost higher education and the St. Louis economy at a press conference Saturday at Washington Univer- sity. McCaskill, D-Mo., joined Chancellor Mark Wrighton and Larry Shapiro, dean of the School of Medicine, in the Whitaker Hall lobby. The group, which also includ- ed other local business and school MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE leaders, pledged that the stimulus would increase research funding Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE for universities, help students pay speaks at a press conference in Whi- A member of WU Cypher break dances Friday night at Ursa’s. The night’s performances for Hip Hop Night drew large crowds. The evening also included for college and bring jobs to St. taker Hall on Saturday afternoon student musical performances by The Odd Couple and PARA.dox. More than 50 students were in attendance. Louis. about the expected impact of the “This bill will not cure the ill- economic recovery bill. ness, but it will stop the bleeding,” McCaskill told reporters. for all of us, so we’re interested Signed into law by President in expanding our commitment to Obama on Tuesday, the nearly new knowledge in science and en- $790 billion package includes gineering.” Painting program under $275 billion in tax cuts, invest- The University, Wrighton said, ment into alternative energy and would make good use of any stim- infrastructure and other spending ulus money it receives by hiring projects. new employees, attracting indus- The stimulus package includes try to the region, helping create criticism from past interns a $3 billion boost for the National new companies and preparing stu- Science Foundation and $10 bil- dents to enter the workforce. lion over two years for the Nation- The School of Medicine al- Dan Woznica al Institutes of Health. Both agen- ready receives $400 million in scheme where you focus on quick by the company,” Griesemer said. major who spent most of her in- cies award competitive research competitive research and contract Staff Reporter money and view people as a means “The company had no handle in ternship painting, said she agrees grants to universities. grants each year. Shapiro said the for getting what you want, so only my painters.” with Griesemer that the company McCaskill called the package University could stand to get “140 a few people succeed,” junior Sean Phelps, vice president of leaves interns feeling unprepared a “good compromise” between million incremental dollars over Several Washington University Dustin Griesemer said. CWP for Missouri and Kansas, and treats them unfairly. spending and tax cuts. The senator the next two years” if universities students who interned last sum- Griesemer claims that the com- said that the company provides “What I gained from this com- added that the package will save get the new funding in the same mer with College Works Painting, pany originally conducted a series several opportunities for interns to pany is a complete loss of inno- or create between 3 million and proportions as they do now. an organization that helps college of interviews that led him to be- train their newly hired painters. cence in this world and in people,” 4 million jobs, with “hundreds of The additional funding, Sha- students create independent paint- lieve he would be well supported In addition to being instructed Bhatia said. thousands” in Missouri. piro said, would not only boost ing businesses, are speaking out in managing his small business, by the interns, said Phelps, painters Specifically, Bhatia expressed Because the University is the research and enable greater capi- against the company, which they but he claims he was left feeling can be educated on-site by district concern over the company’s man- third-largest employer in the re- tal investments for research at the feel treated them unfairly. ill-equipped to succeed. managers or at training sessions agement of its interns’ incomes. gion, Wrighton said that any ad- University, but “would translate The students claim that College Griesemer said that he was ini- held at local Sherwin-Williams re- Bhatia said that even though ditional funding to the University into perhaps 350 to 500 new jobs Works Painting (CWP) led them tially told he would not have to do tail stores. the company took 40 percent of enables it to play a “critical role” at an average salary of $52,000 to set up small painting business- any painting himself. The com- Furthermore, said Phelps, in- the profits she earned, it took no both in short-term job creation and per year.” es under the impression that they pany told him all of his paint jobs terns rarely have to participate in fiscal responsibility if her jobs did the long-term goal of furthering Rob Wild, assistant to the would be given ample assistance could be done by painters whom he the painting itself. not generate profit. scientifi c progress. chancellor, told Student Life that from CWP. Those students said would hire and whom the company “For 90 percent of our interns, “They set it up so that if you “We feel that an investment University students involved in that as the summer progressed, would then train. Both of those, he they paint for a day or two to train fail, it’s not on the company, it’s in science is one that can provide research would benefi t from the they received less support than ex- said, turned out to be false claims. their painters and when they’re at 100 percent on you,” Bhatia said. an immediate—an immediate— stimulus’s funding, provided that pected. “It says in all the documenta- the paint trainings that we have, Griesemer said that few in- economic benefi t,” Wrighton said. faculty continue to compete for “Basically the program thrives tion that’s been given that the and that’s it,” Phelps said. “But an investment in science because it’s built on a pyramid painters are going to be trained Junior Rani Bhatia, a biology See PAINTING, page 7 will also hold long-term rewards See McCASKILL, page 7 WU scholarships, initiatives aim Student Union introduces to increase minority enrollment

fall of 1987 and was originally just communication between students Brittany Farb equipment, tech committees awarded to black students. Four from differing cultural back- Staff Reporter years ago, however, the program grounds. changed to include students of all “It keeps those students sepa- Alan Liu ment purchases and keep an in- groups as a result of pressure from rated from other students,” he said. Staff Reporter ventory of equipment bought by Studies have shown that black the U.S. Department of Education. “It doesn’t really help in creating SU. It will also help maintain, male students often feel isolated, “Now, we primarily look for bonds among all students. It sort of store and organize equipment for marginalized and invisible on pre- students that highlight those things helps to foster a community within Under its recently passed Ex- use by student groups. The EC is dominantly white campuses. that were important to [Ervin’s] a group.” ecutive Committee Restructing also looking to establish a lending In order to counteract such ex- life,” McLeod said. Other universities are taking proposal, Student Union recently system for SU-recognized student periences, Washington University Aaron Hutcherson, a member similar strides to promote success added the Equipment and Student groups. has made strides to make minority of the Association of Black Stu- among minority students. In 2005, Technology Advisory Committees One of the most important tasks students and faculty members feel dents (ABS), feels that minority Ohio State University opened to help manage Student Union of the EC, according to Glaser, is welcome when they get to cam- students are welcome here as in- the Todd Anthony Bell National spending. keeping tabs on what equipment is pus. dividuals and as a group. But he Resource Center on the African Applications are currently be- located on campus, and then cen- “Recruitment of students and said that there is still room for im- American Male to inspire growth, ing accepted to fill out each of the tralizing that information. faculty members must be our pri- provement, specifically in terms of academic achievement and profes- new committees. “A lot of times, groups will ority,” said James McLeod, vice funding programs the black com- sional leadership through special- Since the restructuring propsal come to Treasury and ask for COURTESY OF PETER GLASER chancellor for students and dean munity feels are important and in ized programs. was passed, the new bodies have equipment that we either already of the College of Arts & Sciences. recruiting minorities to the school. These programs include ear- The newly formed Equipment each begun to set up operations own or other groups are asking “However, we can’t stop at recruit- “One thing I know [the Univer- ly-arrival freshmen orientation and prepare to work. for,” Glaser said. “We need to Committee, co-chaired by ment. It is important [that students sity is] working on is to recruit and program, a leadership roundtable know where the equipment is and sophomore Peter Glaser, will focus and faculty members] make a place retain more minority students,” series and various mentorship pro- Equipment Committee then off of that, [decide] what on keeping track of the equipment for themselves on campus, too.” said Hutcherson, who served on grams involving students, faulty, equipment we want to purchase in used by student groups. McLeod serves as the direc- ABS’ executive board two years staff and community members. The Equipment Committee the future.” tor of the John B. Ervin Scholars ago. “They could do better at Lee College in Texas began (EC) will track equipment pur- While the committee has re- campus. Technical knowledge is program, which provides full and bringing [minority] students be- “Achieving the Dream” in 2007, chases made by Student Union ceived some applications already, important, but at the same time, partial-tuition scholarships with a fore applications are due, get more a black and Hispanic initiative (SU). A subcommittee of Treasury, Bernard encourages many students there are other things we’re look- $2,500 stipend to students. minority students to apply in the geared toward improving the grade EC is co-chaired by freshman to apply in order to foster a diver- ing for,” Bernard said. The scholarship was named for first place.” point averages of black and His- Daniel Bernard and sophomore sity of opinions. At least four seats on the com- John B. Ervin, a distinguished citi- But Hutcherson added that pro- panic men in courses where large Peter Glaser. “We’re looking for people who mittee are open for applications. zen of the University and St. Louis grams that target minorities come disparities existed. The program The EC will work with student have a vision for how the com- communities. with downsides, such as isolating groups to make strategic equip- mittee should function on this See SU, page 7 The scholarship began in the those minorities and inhibiting See INITIATIVE, page 7 ® One Brookings Drive #1039 Newsroom: (314) 935-5995 Editor: [email protected] Please #330 Danforth University Center Advertising: (314) 935-6713 News: [email protected] www.studlife.com St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 Fax: (314) 935-5938 Calendar: [email protected] Recycle 2 STUDENT LIFE | NEWS News Editor / Ben Sales / [email protected] MONDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2009 weatherforecast Monday 23 Tuesday 24

Sunny Showers High 38 High 46 THE FLIPSIDE Low 27 Low 34 eventcalendar Campus National One month later, another mugging on Melville FAFSA complexity challenges applicants

According to a crime advisory e-mailed to student members of the off- Critics claim that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) campus community by Washington University Chief of Police Don Strom, a has become so complicated that many students don’t bother filling it out MONDAY 23 student was mugged at gunpoint on Melville Avenue on Friday. At 9:55 p.m while others hire professional help to complete it. Since its inception in 1992, two subjects confronted the student, stole the student’s wallet and cell phone the form has grown to more than 100 questions about a family’s finances. and then fled the scene. The victim was not injured. The victim described Some companies offer to complete the form, charging as much as $100. The Controversy n’ Coffee: How does ART the suspects as slender, black, in their early 20s and wearing dark clothing. Department of Education offers free help for filing. play a part in...? The University City police are investigating the incident. In the e-mail Strom Although Congress called for an easier process last year, the same bill DUC 276, 7 p.m. advised students to always give robbers what they ask for if mugged. (Perry extended the FAFSA with seven additional questions. Former Secretary of This Controversy n’ Coffee will discuss the role that art plays in a variety of settings Stein) Education Margaret Spellings in a letter to Congress proposed a form that had including politics, education and religion. fewer than 30 questions. Other proposals ask the Internal Revenue Service to Panelists from various fi elds will discuss share their information with the Department of Education. whether art plays a role in their area, and if Critics say the form is still inadequate because it does not consider assets so in what ways. They will also discuss the such as houses, boats and cars and does not account for areas that have high value that we as a society place on art. Stereotypes advance to ICCA Semifinals costs of living. The Stereotypes, one of Washington University’s all-male a cappella The Department of Education has already received more than two million groups, stole the show at the International Championship of Collegiate A forms, an increase of 20 percent from last year. Companies that file the form for ‘Dying to be Thin’ Ursa’s Fireside, 7 p.m. Cappella (ICCA) Quarterfinal at the 560 Building on Saturday night. The a fee have seen even larger increases. In addition to determining eligibility for The fi lm examines a disturbing increase group advances to the ICCA Midwest Semifinals at Northwestern University grants, subsidized loans and work-study, thousands of colleges and universities in the prevalence of debilitating and on March 14. use the form for their own financial aid decisions. sometimes life-threatening eating disorders, Sophomore Dithu Rajaraman of the Stereotypes won Best Solo and junior Financial aid officials worry that families that are most in need of aid are not particularly anorexia and bulimia.

news briefs Dayne Seiden captured the Best Vocal Percussionist award. The Stereotypes able to complete the form and are therefore unable to send children to college. were also awarded Best Choreography for their performances of “Crazy,” (John Scott) “Going to a Town” and “It’s Raining Men.” They did not, however, sweep all of the honors. The University of Illinois’ Girls Next Door won an award for their arrangement of “Candy.” The Amateurs and Mosaic Whispers also competed. (Johann Qua Hiansen)

Violinist plays for Barnes-Jewish Hospital quoteoftheday TUESDAY 24 doctors who reattached his arm

Mardi Gras at the DUC At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, doctors and patients alike were treated to a DUC, all day musical performance last month by a patient who had almost lost his arm. “There is noth- Live music, make your own masks, beads, king Ken Wollberg, 58, injured his arm on Dec. 27, 2007. At the time, he and cake and a New Orleans-Style All-You-Care-To- his wife, both truck drivers, were hauling three flatbeds when their truck slid Eat Buffet will be featured throughout the day on Fat Tuesday. Come live it up and take home some on ice before toppling over. Although his wife was unharmed, Wollberg’s ing more opposed goodies! left triceps was detached and bone had scraped away from his elbow. Many doctors were unsure if Wollberg would be able to continue playing the violin. Orthopedic surgeon Jay Keener was able to reattach Wollberg’s triceps Speaker: Anita Diamant muscle and plastic surgeon Ida Fox was able to perform a skin graft to cover to the life of the Graham Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Hear the author of “The Red Tent” answer the injury. questions from the audience about Judaism, Through therapy and practice, Wollberg was able to regain some of his feminism and her books. Sponsored by Jewish skill with the violin, although he has yet to make a full recovery. He has mind than the life Student Union. performed with the Paducah Symphony Orchestra in Paducah, Kentucky. Wollberg returned back to Barnes-Jewish Hospital after recovering and performed in the lobby with a guitarist friend and his vocalist wife. (Alan of politics.” Liu) Associate Professor of Political Science Andrew Rehfeld

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Part of the DUC IN/DUC OUT Series DINING SERVICES MONDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2009 News Editor / Ben Sales / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | NEWS 3 QUESTIONS FOR STUDENT LIFE One Brookings Drive #1039 Prof. refl ects on #330 Danforth University Center ANITA DIAMANT Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899 News: (314) 935-5995 I wanted to imagine the conversa- working by myself for so long. Advertising: (314) 935-6713 tion between Rachel and Leah, for debate culture Fax: (314) 935-5938 example, as something more than SL: Who are some of your jazz infl u- arguing about who was going to ences? e-mail: [email protected] sleep with Jacob. This was a very www.studlife.com complicated family, and there had to AD: I’m the lyricist here, so I as- Copyright 2009 be something more going on there. pire to the infl uence of people like Michelle Merlin he said, should feel some obli- And also, for me, particularly wom- Cole Porter and Ira Gershwin, and Staff Reporter gation to make sure that knowl- Editor in Chief: Sam Guzik en’s friendships, not just in families, Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon, and edge is a focus of the debate. Associate Editor: Indu Chandrasekhar but also outside of the family, are the Great American Songbook and One change was to get rid of any Managing Editors: David Song, Brian personally really important and get the poets of popular music. These Associate Professor of Politi- interaction with what citizens Stitt, Trisha Wolf really short shrift in popular media. are people who write lyrics that I’m cal Science Andrew Rehfeld dis- think. Rehfeld argued that peo- Senior News Editor: Ben Sales Women’s friendships, which are particularly moved by. cussed the relationship between ple probably don’t know the real Senior Forum Editor: Jill Strominger Senior Sports Editor: Joshua Goldman so important and so sustaining are universities and presidential issues that confront the president Senior Scene Editor: Shayna Makaron largely invisible. At least, until “Sex SL: The Jewish religion has a very debates in a talk Saturday in the and their questions rarely lead to Senior Cadenza Editor: Cecilia Razak and the City” commodifi ed it. melodic aspect to it. Do you think Goldfarb Auditorium. a deliberated answer. Senior Photo Editor: Evan Wiskup COURTESY OF JESSICA LITWACK that this has factored into the music Called “Why Universities “There is nothing more op- Senior Graphics Editor: Mike Hirshon SL: What are some of the authors you’ve enjoyed or helped to collabo- Sponsor Presidential Debates,” posed to the life of the mind Online Editor: Scott Bressler Anita Diamant, a Washington Uni- who have infl uenced your writing rate upon? the talk was part of a new lecture than the life of politics” Rehfeld Design Chief: Dennis Sweeney versity alum and the author of and inspired it recently? series in University College, en- said. News Editors: Puneet Kollipara, John bestseller “The Red Tent,” will be AD: Everything infl uences every- titled “Democracy and the Uni- Rehfeld also encouraged di- Scott, Perry Stein speaking at Graham Chapel this AD: One of my all time non-fi ction thing, so it’s not a conscious deci- versity,” as part of its Master of rect engagement between can- Assignment Editor: Sopie Adelman Forum Editors: Tess Croner, Bill Hoff- didates so that the public would Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Assignment heroes is M.F.K. Fisher, who wrote sion, but I wouldn’t rule it out. Liberal Arts program. man, Aditya Sarvesh, Dennis Sweeney, Editor Sophie Adelman spoke to her a lot about food and travel in the When you listen to the album, you’ll The lecture examined the ten- be able to see them interact and Tricia Wittig about her upcoming novel, forays New Yorker. She wrote beautiful hear it’s very much American jazz. I sion of having universities, as think through a problem. Cadenza Editors: Steve Hardy, into jazz music and experiences as clear prose about the importance of think the Jewish love affair with the institutions of knowledge, host In addition, he argued that Stephanie Spera an undergrad. the table and eating but not in terms word is very much part of my tradi- presidential debates—which are multiple policymakers should Scene Editors: Brooke Genkin, Lana of recipes, but the ways we feed our tion. widely spectacular. The relation- accompany the candidates to Goldsmith, Paula Lauris Student Life: How did you come up hunger as human beings and the ship between universities and the debate. This would mir- Sports Editors: Scott Drattell, Alex with your idea for “The Red Tent”? ways we nourish eat other, at the SL: While you were at Washington debates seemed to Rehfeld to be ror the presidential experience, Dropkin table and around the table. Food University, you mentioned that you one of convenience: universities since the president listens to and Photo Editors: Matt Lanter, Matt Mitgang, Lily Schorr Anita Diamant: I really wanted to is a metaphor for a larger thing, took a dance class and that initiated can provide the debate hall and chooses advisers and cannot be Design Editors: Nicole Dankner, Brit- try something different. I thought I but it’s also just food. There’s a lot your love for dance. Is that refl ected atmosphere, and the debate com- an expert on every issue. tany Meyer, Zoë Scharf, would take an idea from the Bible. I about food in my books, always. I in any of your novels? mission provides an exciting po- The last change Rehfeld rec- Copy Chief: Brian Krigsher actually started out with Rachel and don’t read fi ction when I’m writing litical atmosphere for students. ommended is a simulated crisis Assistant Copy Chief: Rachel Noccioli Leah as my inspiration, but the more fi ction, so I’ve been light in that de- AD: I haven’t written about dance, Steve Givens, vice chair of situation for each candidate to Copy Editor: Jake Sanches I read, the more I was intrigued by partment for the last three years. but that’s a great idea! I really love the 2008 Vice Presidential De- assess and handle. Designers: Mia Feitel, Evan Freedman, the character of Dinah for a couple Billy Collins, who is one of my how it has such a different vocabu- bate Steering Committee and Some students proposed Susan Hall, Katrina Jongman-Sereno, of reasons. One was that she didn’t favorite poets, wrote a piece not lary. chair of past debates’ steering something similar in which can- Laura Kornhauser, Courtney LeGates, say anything so I could just invent long ago about how he was inspired committees, agreed with Reh- didates must go into specifics Ashley Nault, Joe Rigodanzo, Eric Rosenbaum, Katie Sadow, Michael her perspective from scratch and by “Looney Tunes” and how that SL: You mentioned that you had one feld’s assertions. about their plans. Yang, Kim Yeh that gave her a voice. Also, there inspiration comes not only from professor who really inspired you. “The reason we have contin- “An interesting idea that I Staff Manager: Willie Mendelson was a great plot there for a fi rst-time your own media. I’m enormously How is he refl ected in your writing? ued to do this is that it brings read about was that one of the novelist and it gave me a kind of inspired by modern dance and non- historic events of immense im- university debates should be General Manager: Andrew O’Dell mystery. verbal art forms that just fi ll me with AD: That was Professor Harry Mar- portance to our campus for our something specifically science- Advertising Manager: Sara Judd admiration and awe. ten. He pushed me to be a much bet- students to be in the middle of, oriented so it focuses specifi- SL: Why do you feel that you focus ter writer. and we think that’s worth it. We cally on science education and Copyright 2009 Washington University Student on the relationships between women SL: You just came out with a jazz He directed me to a writing tu- hear from students and alumni energy and science policies,” Media, Inc. (WUSMI). Student Life is the fi nan- cially and editorially independent, student-run in several of your novels? album, “Requited.” How were you tor, not because I was failing, but to who were here, who tell us being freshman Michal Hyrc said. newspaper serving the Washington University inspired to write the lyrics for your a graduate student at the time, who here in the middle of it was one “That way we could see whether community. First copy of each publication is free; all additional copies are 50 cents. Subscriptions AD: I feel that they tend to be un- jazz album? remains a good friend. 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All Student Life articles, photos and graphics are the property of WUSMI Certainly in the ancient past the his music one dark and stormy night and a student and he pushed me to and civic centers. With televi- But some drew parallels be- and may not be reproduced or published without stories and characters that are most in my car and I thought, what a pret- think out loud, to expose the way I sion, however, the Commission tween debates and the academic the express written consent of the General Manager. Pictures and graphics printed in Student vivid for us are male characters, be- ty melody, I would love to write lyr- thought to a problem instead of just on Presidential Debates ran into experience. Life are available for purchase; e-mail editor@ cause those stories are handed down ics for this...It’s just a great joy. It’s blathering. many legal problems, and civic “In rhetoric you’re not deal- studlife.com for more information. Student Life reserves the right to edit all submissions for style, in a patriarchal tradition, so women really freeing. centers could not provide for ing with certainty but appeal- grammar, length and accuracy. The intent of sub- missions will not be altered. Student Life reserves were not part of that conversation. Rhyming is fun. You can be kind SL: What was one of your favorite the many demands made by the ing to logic,” English Professor the right not to publish all submissions. Filling in those blanks and imagin- of schmaltzy in lyrics in a way that college memories? commission. Wayne Fields said. “There’s not If you’d like to place an ad, please contact the ing what those conversations would you can’t be anywhere else. Not too Rehfeld proposed four chang- a great deal of difference be- Advertising Department at (314) 935-6713. have been like is a part of my chal- schmaltzy, but you can be unabash- AD: I would have to say sitting in es to make the debates more in- tween [how] the educated and If you wish to report an error or request lenge. edly emotional. It’s also collabora- Prof. Marten’s offi ce and just shoot- telligent and more appropriate to uneducated people evaluate ar- a clarifi cation, e-mail [email protected]. tion, which I really enjoyed after ing the breeze. college campuses. Universities, guments.” 4 STUDENT LIFE | FORUM Forum Editor / Jill Strominger / [email protected] MONDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2009

FORUMSTAFF EDITORIAL Creative job searching

ith graduation com- because they are unsure of what more diffi cult for the Class of ’09 creatively than they might have had mate. Before giving up hope, make jobs with those groups. If people ing up in only a few else to do. Though we don’t want than for any other class in recent to in better times. sure you have fully utilized all of do not seek out and fi ll these new months, many Wash. to discourage anyone from attend- memory. One resource that is under- the resources at Wash. U. positions, then the stimulus will U. seniors are try- ing graduate school if that is their But this does not mean that stu- utilized by seniors is the Career Furthermore, many new and be less effective at promoting ingW to decide what their next step true goal, we think that students dents should let themselves be dis- Center, which offers a variety of unusual job opportunities are economic recovery. Therefore it will be. Making this decision is who see it as a way to escape the couraged. It is true that it may now services aimed at helping stu- likely to arise as a result of the is in everyone’s best interest for stressful enough even in prosperous diffi cult job market should think be tough to land the high-paying dents fi nd jobs. The Career Center new stimulus bill President Obama students to be more persistent in times, and in the current economic twice. consulting and investment banking staff understands the economic signed last Tuesday. The bill will fi nding new jobs. climate, it is particularly daunting. Last month, the national unem- jobs that many feel they must fi nd downturn and has recently put on provide billions in funding to dif- Although students may not end Some students may be tempted to ployment rate reached 7.6 percent, in order to become successful. But workshops such as “Leveraging ferent segments of our society. One up in the fi eld they had originally give up on their job search because the highest it has been in more than there are many other types of jobs the WU Advantage During a Bad way students can look for jobs is planned when entering Wash. U., they are unable to fi nd the job they a decade, and it will likely con- out there whose appeal might be Economy” for seniors to fi gure out by looking at which groups will re- there are jobs to be found if they hoped for, and instead make a hasty tinue to rise in the coming months. less obvious, if students are will- how to approach fi nding a job in ceive the funds within the area they are willing to look just a little decision to enter graduate school Finding a job will undoubtedly be ing to look harder and think more this particularly bad economic cli- want to work and then applying for harder and think outside of the box.

SIERRA DANGERFIELD THE ETERNAL FRESHMAN

Writing an “A” paper Writing 1

Anna Sobotka not done anything at all, and made that came before it. For me, it’s all The reality is that I probably did Room for has about two short papers due every Staff Columnist up the pride bit as an excuse. But it about completing the project in a fi nd the best way to get to the top. week. Freshman Jeffrey Killian, how- fi t her perfectly; as the president of way that my professors will like, Learning how to write an A paper ever, claims that he has had “maybe our high school’s avant-garde club in their format, with their rules. got me into Wash. U., and it will improvement four papers due” since the beginning still remember in 10th grade and active participant in both the It’s gotten to the point that when I help get me into graduate schools of the semester. how a classmate of mine, poetry slam and mock trial team, am assigned an open-ended topic, and jobs in the future. I don’t Kelly Diabagate There seem to be main assign- Jennifer, did not turn in her she was always someone who took I cringe and whine, because I don’t want this to be a social critique Staff Columnist ments that all Writing 1 students have huge fi nal project worth 25 pride in what she did and worked know what the expectations are. or analysis of “what’s wrong with to complete. The rest is essentially up percentI of her grade. After class, hard to make sure it was something In high school, I thought that the system,” but rather a reminder to whoever teaches the class. For in- I eavesdropped as she told our that lived up to her own self-made was the way to get to the top, but that not everyone lives the way ery few are the freshmen stance, one student remembers having student teacher Dan that she had not standards. now I am not so sure. Would I be most of us do, living from grade to who claim to like Writing to write a small paper describing the fi nished it, and she was not proud Six years later, about to graduate more satisfi ed with my college ca- grade, and also that writing an A 1. With the exception of sensation of eating. Another student, of what she had done so she would from college, I wish I was more reer if I got more B’s but knew that paper shouldn’t make us so proud. engineering students, it is freshman Degian Ghebermicael, said not submit the partial project either. like her. Maybe it’s some kind of what I learned, I learned because I Writing something that we judge to aV requirement for all freshmen to take “in one assignment, we had to get ads I was horrifi ed. Why would anyone weird nostalgia, but I can’t think worked hard, not for the grade, but be good, before it is ever turned in, a Writing 1 course either in the fall or and describe them.” Depending on not turn in what they did have of a single project or paper I’ve for myself—if I kept all of my old makes the whole process a lot more the spring of their freshmen year. one’s teacher, students get a different because they were not proud of it? written that I turned in with pride. papers because they meant some- valuable. According to the English Depart- Writing 1 experience, and come out Go for partial credit for gosh sakes. When I call my parents excited for thing to me, rather than because ment’s Web site, Writing 1 has a of the class with different levels of It didn’t make sense to me. academic reasons, it’s about the they showed how good I am at Anna is a senior in Arts & Sciences. She heavy emphasis on culture, and benefi ts. All of you skeptics out there single capital letter written on the making people think I care about can be reached via e-mail at assobotk@ strives to “explore the relationships One way to make Writing 1 a will say that Jennifer probably had last page, not the hundreds of words something a lot more than I do? artsci.wustl.edu. between writers and readers, writ- less painful experience for freshmen ers and subject matter, and writers could be to address this very issue of and their rhetorical and cultural divergences in teaching method, by situations.” There is no denying the standardizing the Writing 1 curricu- importance of honing one’s writing lum, so that everyone at least gets the skills, and the purpose of Writing 1 is same treatment and the same benefi ts quite justifi ed. out of it. An outsider looking in: However, one of the main Another way to improve the problems of Writing 1 is that, apart system, as suggested in Friday’s from the major assignments that all Student Life Staff Editorial, would be students must complete, it appears to associate Writing 1 classes with a that every class differs in the number specifi c subject, just like the Writing ‘The Vagina Monologues’ of extra writing assignments given, 1 sections for the Text and Tradition the manner in which class time is and the Law and Society programs. spent and the cultural emphasis of This would give a bit more structure activities and assignments other than to the classes, and would allow the the cultural text project. students to improve their writing Chris Maury empowered females, was to turn of the individual creativity of the the lip reader and masturbating For instance, when asked about skills while exploring a topic of their Op-Ed Submission what could have been an awkward actresses themselves. to Enya. Even in the presentation her opinion of Writing 1, one student interest. hour and a half for many into an The spectacle only helped to of statistics the performers were said “It is a waste of time. I feel like Developing adequate writing amazing performance covering convey the work’s message to the able to make the message real for the class is a joke, and I am not learn- skills is essential in today’s society. s a man walking into the entire spectrum of performing audience, never taking away from the audience, relating the horrors ing anything.” On the other hand, I For that reason, the Writing 1 classes a chapel, a holy place arts. the power of the stories, nor trying of genital mutilation. All aspects probably am one of the rare students are elemental. They force students to of worship, with the From the opening introduction to reinvent them. of womanhood are presented in who does not absolutely despise my step out of their comfort zone when it intention of seeing a where the actresses emerge from The show’s message was the play—the highs and the lows; writing class. However, that probably comes to writing, and to think in ways groupA of his friends and peers the audience, as if they could have perhaps the most important part of from rape to self-exploration, has more to do with the fact that I am different from what they are used to. present the “Vagina Monologues,” been any (female) member of the the evening, the reason why these from societal pressures to preg- in Text and Tradition, one of the two However, as with all things, there is I can say I was more than a little audience to do the shadow danc- women have dedicated so much of nancy. FOCUS programs that provide spe- still much room for improvement. nervous. The thought of a semi- ing first act, an interpretation of their time to the production. The The play does an amazing job cial Writing 1 sections. This section Nevertheless, we learn best from a dramatic interpretation of the the dance group Pilobolus (which show conveys the importance of a of presenting a celebration of fem- differs from normal Writing 1 sec- trial-and-error process; hopefully we female quest for empowerment you might have seen in those car woman’s sexuality to her identity, ininity and womanhood while at tions in that the requirements for this shall come to a consensus about the and identity, as preformed by commercials over the last few the importance of a woman’s the same time making the material class include mandatory attendance structure of writing classes that is suit- already-busy students, was more years); even from the monologues’ body to her sexuality and most engaging for those who perhaps at the Assembly Series lectures, and able for both students and the English than a little daunting. musical interludes, a static blend importantly the importance of the need to hear it most. Men. lectures from other speakers who talk Department. Yet, what Ashley Spivak that crackles, *clit*clit*, com- vagina to all of the above. about writing, audiences or culture. (director) and Ayla Karamustafa posed by Kathryn Austin to the With such a serious message, Even within normal Writing 1 (producer) were able to do with cast’s final symphony of euphoric the monologues do an outstanding Chris is a senior in Arts & Sciences. He classes, there are still some differ- Kelly is a freshman in Arts & Sciences. 11 individual stories of female song, the show is a product of not job of making the stories relatable, can be reached via e-mail at chrmaury@ ences in the material covered. Ac- She can be reached via e-mail at kadia- empowerment and a cast of 18 only Eve Ensler’s writing, but also telling funny stories about Bob gmail.com. cording to freshman Joshua Stein, he [email protected].

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WOMEN’SSPORTS BASKETBALL Bears clinch 18th UAA and 21st NCAA berth Josh Goldman ed 11 points and eight rebounds off the Senior Sports Editor bench and starting point guard Alex Hover scored 10 points and contrib- uted a team-high four assists. The No. 12 Washington University In order for Sunday’s win to clinch Box Scores women’s basketball team clinched its the UAA title, the Red and Green fi rst 18th University Athletic Association needed to defeat Carnegie Mellon Uni- championship and 20th consecutive versity on Friday night. Division III NCAA tournament berth The lead changed fi ve times in with a 65-52 win over No. 5 University the fi rst half, but a layup by McFarlin of Rochester. gave Wash. U. a 27-26 lead with 1:56 After losing the UAA title to the remaining in the fi rst half, a lead that University of Chicago in the fi nal would rise as high as 23 in the second Wash. U. women v. game of last season, Wash. U., which half in the team’s 78-58 victory. Carnegie Mellon returned six seniors, was happy to cap- McFarlin scored a season-high 16 ture the outright UAA title. and grabbed nine rebounds while Ev- 78-58 “It’s great. Last year, the UAA title ans, sophomore Alex Hoover and se- kind of slipped away from us, so it’s nior Halsey Ward also scored in dou- Points: McFarlin (16) great to bring it back home,” senior ble fi gures with 12, 12 and 10 points Rebounds: McFarlin (9) Shanna-Lei Dacanay said. respectively. Assists: A. Hoover (6) “It was a big motivation for us to The Bears also posted 28 assists to Steals: A. Hoover (4) try to bring it [the UAA title] back only 13 turnovers and outscored the home. Rochester obviously is an in- Tartans 28-11 in points off turnovers Wash. U. women v. credibly good team, so I’m glad it and 14-0 in fast break points. Rochester 65-52 happened in a high-level game,” Head The Bears lost senior and co-cap- Coach Nancy Fahey said. tain Jill Brandt for most of Friday’s and Points: Evans (19) After falling to Rochester by seven all of Sunday’s games with a sprained Rebounds: McFarlin, Berger (8) points earlier this season, the Bears ankle, but she watched Sunday’s game Assists: A. Hoover, Ward (4) kept the pace slow in Sunday’s contest from the bench and was walking with- Steals: Evans (4) and forced the Yellowjackets to con- out crutches. tend with their size in the frontcourt. “Our team is pretty well rounded. They also were held to shooting only We have a lot of players who can play, 33 percent from the fl oor. so I’m sure we’ll count on our depth Wash. U. also attempted 23 free and our defense. That was a big key to throws, missing only three. The team our win today,” Dacanay said. also had 15 assists in the game from With a sweep of this weekend’s fi ve players and fi nished with a 28-18 games, Wash. U. has won nine straight points-in-the-paint advantage. games and 16 of its last 17. The team “We wanted to [get the ball in- will close out the regular season on side]. We weren’t doing a very good Saturday at 1 p.m. against the Univer- job early, but I thought we did a much sity of Chicago, which will also be Se- Wash. U. men v. better job as the game progressed,” Fa- nior Day for the Red and Green. Carnegie Mellon hey said. “It’s really important to get our- 77-63 “I just saw that our bigs were domi- selves geared up for the NCAA tour- nating theirs, so we just kept going in- nament since now we know we’re side until they stopped us. We also told going. It’s also Senior Day. We want Points: Nading (29) our shooters to keep shooting. A couple to send our six seniors out right, and Rebounds: Nading (8) people hit some big shots later, but in besides, we always have a big rivalry Assists: Wallis (6) the fi rst half, we were 0-6,” senior and with Chicago anyway, so it will be a Steals: Nading (3) co-captain Jaimie McFarlin said. pretty good game no matter what,” The Yellowjackets grabbed an McFarlin said. Wash. U. men v. early six-point lead with 16:21 remain- Fahey stressed that the team is only ing in the fi rst half, but a transition guaranteed one NCAA tournament Rochester 69-70 jumper by freshman Dani Hoover tied game, so the team must appreciate the game at 10 four minutes later. The making the tournament and continue Points: Thompson (20) game remained close for the rest of the to improve during practices. Rebounds: Z. Kelly (7) fi rst half, but a pair of free-throws by The Road to the Final Four will not Assists: Wallis (7) junior Janice Evans gave the Bears a be easy for Wash. U. since the central Steals: Wallis (3) 21-19 lead with 2:53 remaining. The region of D-III women’s basketball team held that lead for the remainder features some of the best teams in the MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE of the game. Wash. U. took a 10-point nation. No. 1 Illinois Wesleyan, No. Junior forward Janice Evans attempts a runner against Rochester. Evans led the Bears with 19 points in the UAA- lead into halftime and lead by as much 4 Oglethorpe University, No. 7 Uni- clinching win. as 17 in the victory. versity of Wisconsin-Whitewater, No. Evans led the attack with 19 points 8 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Eau Claire and No. 18 DePauw Uni- conference tournaments or receive at- The UAA has no postseason tourna- while sophomore Kathryn Berger add- Point, No. 11 University of Wisconsin- versity all have chances to win their large bids to the NCAA tournament. ment. MEN’S BASKETBALL In fi nal seconds, Bears fall recent top

Alex Dropkin lose some; everyone knows that, but Sports Editor this will just make us stronger, and performers we’ll come back hungry.” Despite Sunday’s loss, Wash. U. Down by one, with 0.4 seconds had an impressive 77-63 victory on left in the game, Washington Uni- Friday night over No. 25 Carnegie versity forward Cameron Smith had Mellon University. Liz Phillips, track and fi eld the chance to win the game for his Nading recorded a season-high team with two shots at the free-throw 29 points in the very physical game, The freshman shattered the school record in the women’s 1-mile line. The full crowd in attendance at while Wallis had 15 points and run with a time of 4:57.86 at the Wartburg Invite, breaking the record the Field House was silent as Smith Thompson had 13. The Bears, as a by 2.92 seconds. Phillips also provisionally qualifi ed for the NCAA missed both shots, and the Bears team, shot a scorching 60 percent Indoor Championships with her run. lost to the University of Rochester (30-50) from the fi eld. 69-70 on Sunday afternoon. “When I scored, it all came with- “The Washington U.-Rochester in the fl ow of the game, and it was game is a tough rivalry, and it’s the more telling that our offense was best rivalry in the UAA. Both teams doing really well, rather than just respect each other, and it doesn’t me individually. I think that I had 12 Janice Evans, women’s basketball make any difference what the re- fi eld goals, and maybe 10 of them cords are…every time you go to were assisted on, so it’s pretty tell- The junior led the No. 12 Bears with 19 points in a 65-52 win play, it’s down to the wire,” Head ing that it’s not just me, and that our over No. 5 University of Rochester. The win gave the Bears the Coach Mark Edwards said. offense is doing a good job of mov- outright 2009 UAA title and their 20th consecutive NCAA tourna- Rochester’s Mike Chmielowiec, ing and creating ways for me to get ment berth. the University Athletic Associa- open,” said Nading, a co-captain. tion’s leading scorer, recorded 22 The Tartans kept the score close of his 32 points in the second half in the fi rst half, staying in the game to hand the No. 2 Bears (22-2, 12-1 on 14-16 from the charity stripe. UAA) their second loss of the sea- A three from Thompson, however, son. with 6:45 left in the half gave the “They played their butts off. Bears their fi rst double-digit lead at It was just a tough loss, but we’ll 28-18. Tyler Nading, men’s basketball regroup and get back together… The Bears took a nine-point lead everybody still loves Cam Smith,” into halftime, but fi ve minutes into The senior scored a season-high 29 points in a win over Carnegie said junior guard and co-captain the second half, Carnegie Mellon Mellon on Friday and followed with an 11-point performance in Aaron Thompson. MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE had cut the defi cit to only six points. Sunday’s loss to Rochester. Thompson led the Bears with 20 Senior point guard Sean Wallis scored 18 points in a loss to Rochester after Wash. U. responded with a 7-0 run, points while senior Sean Wallis had scoring 15 in Friday’s victory over Carnegie Mellon. sparked by another three-pointer 18. Senior Tyler Nading and sopho- from Thompson. more Caleb Knepper also scored in points. giving Rochester a two-point advan- Carnegie’s leading scorer, Jack double-fi gures. As the Bears pushed the lead tage with only seven minutes left. Anderson, left the game with an in- The game was a tight contest back up to 10 with 5:32 left in the As the Bears fought to get back jury with 10:04 remaining and never from early on, but an 18-foot jump- half, Rochester again battled back. into the lead, Wallis took a charge re-entered. Without Anderson, the John Watts, men’s tennis er by Wallis with 14:26 left in the The Yellowjackets ended the half on a Rochester inbound with 18 sec- closest the Tartans came was seven fi rst half gave Wash. U. a 13-11 with a 10-3 run, including a three- onds left. After two missed shots, points. The No. 3 singles player in Division-III tennis fi nished 3-0 in lead. With a two-point advantage, pointer from Chmielowiec with Smith was fouled on an offensive Wallis took over late in the game both singles and doubles at the 2009 ITA National Team Indoor Thompson struck from beyond the only three seconds left. The Bears put back, where he missed both his with nine points in the last 3:55 Championships. Two of Watts’ singles wins came against other arc on consecutive possessions, fol- only managed a 33-30 lead going free throws. to put CMU away, extending the ranked players. The No. 1 men’s team lost to No. 2 Emory Univer- lowed by a three-pointer by Knep- into halftime. “It’s a pressure situation, when Bears’ lead to 16 points with mini- sity 6-3 in the championship match. per to cap an 11-0 run. While Wash. U. started the sec- it comes down to the wire, and I mal time left. This 22-11 lead did not last, ond half on a 14-4 run and had a mean we did everything we could, Wash. U. plays its fi nal game of however, as Rochester slowly got 51-43 lead with 12:54 left in the but it just didn’t go our way this the regular season on Saturday, Feb. back into the game. Chmielowiec’s game, the second half belonged time,” freshman Dylan Richter said. 28, at home against the University free throws with 7:05 left in the half to Chmielowiec. The senior guard “We’ll be fi ne. I mean, we’ll defi - of Chicago (6-18, 6-7 UAA) on Se- cut Wash. U.’s lead to only four scored his team’s next 16 points, nitely bounce back. You’re going to nior Day. 6 STUDENT LIFE | SPORTS Sports Editor / Josh Goldman / [email protected] MONDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2009 MEN’S TENNIS SWIMMING Bears use last Men’s tennis falls to rival Emory chance to qualify tion of the NESCAC who haven’t start- Emory opened the match with the Goodwin 6-1, 6-0 at fi rst singles. This Trisha Wolf ed their seasons, we’ve established that 14th-ranked doubles team of Mark Bo- was particularly impressive, as Watts Managing Editor Emory and us are the two top teams,” ren and David Caplan grabbing an 8-4 had fallen to Goodwin 6-4, 6-3 in the senior Nirmal Choradia said. win over sophomores Isaac Stein and national championships last year and Yesterday’s match marks the sec- Max Woods, currently ranked No. 8, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 in last year’s UAA title for nationals The No. 1 Washington University’s ond straight national championship in at second doubles. Wash. U. answered match. His last victory over Goodwin men’s tennis team fell to No. 2 Emory which the Bears have played the Ea- with junior John Watts and Choradia came in February 2008, when he pre- University 6-3 in the fi nals of the ITA gles. Wash. U. defeated Emory 5-3 in defeating Oliver Lopp and Philipp vailed 6-3, 6-4 at the indoor champi- Becky Chanis 2:12.88. His time of 2:12.88 also made National Indoor Tennis Champion- the NCAA National Outdoor Champi- Overdieck 8-6 at third doubles. Emo- onships. Sports Reporter provisional cuts for NCAA Champi- ships on Sunday. The Bears had de- onships last spring. The teams met two ry went on to take the 2-1 advantage Emory then went on to win three onships. feated Trinity University 9-0 and Ke- other times last season, with Emory following doubles play as the third- straight matches to seal the title. No. The women’s team sent sopho- nyon College 8-1 earlier in the week to prevailing 6-2 in April to win the UAA ranked team of seniors Charlie Cutler 18 Colin Eagan defeated Stein 6-3, 6-3 The Washington University swim mores Claire Henderson and Karin reach the championship match. title and Wash. U. overcoming their and Chris Hoeland fell to top-ranked at fourth singles. No. 20 Boren topped team sent four swimmers to the Mid- Underwood to the meet to qualify in “It was a good weekend. We got a longtime foe 7-2 for the fi rst time in Michael Goodwin and Chris Goodwin Woods 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) at third singles, west Invitational this past weekend the 100- and 200-yard backstroke. lot more experience. The match against school history to take third place at the 9-7. and No. 2 Chris Goodwin clinched the with the hopes of qualifying for the Henderson took second in the 100- Emory was pretty close. It’s always 2008 ITA National Indoor Champion- In singles play, No. 3 Watts quickly match, defeating No. 12 Cutler 6-1, NCAA Championships. yard backstroke with a time of 1:00.83 been a heated rivalry. With the excep- ships. tied the score at 2-2, defeating Michael 6-3 at second singles. On the men’s side, junior Brian and later swam a time of 59.57 in the Junior Danny Levy triumphed at Kushner and Dima Galkin each swam 100-yard backstroke time trial. Under- fi fth singles 3-6, 6-4, 10-3 over Lopp. two races. Kushner came in second in wood won the 200-backstroke with a Hoeland fell to Chris Redmond at sixth the 1,650-yard freestyle and fi rst in the time of 2:07.26, earning a provisional singles 6-1, 7-5. 500-yard freestyle, swimming respec- cut. However, neither swam personal In the quarterfi nals, the Bears de- tive times of 16:36.32 and 4:34.67. His records. feated Trinity University 9-0 to ad- time for the 500-yard freestyle was a The next race for the Wash. U. vance. Cutler and Hoeland topped provisional cut for NCAA Champion- swim team will be the NCAA Cham- seventh-ranked Bobby Conanaugher ships, and Kushner later swam a time pionships, held March 18-21 at the and Cory Kowal 8-5 while Watts eas- of 4:34.60 in the 500-yard freestyle University of Minnesota. On March 6, ily dispatched No. 12 Max Frey 6-1, time trial. offi cial heat sheets will be released to 6-0. Watts teamed with freshman Du- Galkin swam the 100- and 200- notify swimmers with provisional cuts shyanth Srinivasan for the fi rst time yard breaststroke, placing fi rst in whether they have qualifi ed. this year for a 9-8 win at third doubles. both events with times of 58.82 and Levy also pulled out a tight 7-5, 7-6 win at fi fth singles. In the semifi nals, the Bears topped Kenyon College 8-1. Watts nailed the biggest win of the day, topping No. 6 Michael Greenberg, the 2008 NCAA outdoor champion, 6-2, 7-5 at fi rst sin- gles. Junior Slavi Fildish saw his fi rst action of the season, winning 3-6, 6-4, sportsbriefs 10-6 at sixth singles. Woods took third singles 6-1, 4-6, 10-6 while Cutler fell 6-2, 3-6, 10-7 in the second spot. Peer compensated for Dubai “We showed promise. We beat a couple of good teams. It was the best The Women’s Tennis Association fi ned organizers of Wash. U. result. John Watts had a real the Dubai Tennis Championships a record $300,000 for good weekend, 6-0 in singles and dou- denying Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer, then ranked 48th bles,” Cutler said. in the word, a visa to compete in the tournament. While The Bears next play No. 11 Bow- doin College on March 11 during their tournament organizers claimed that the visa was denied spring break trip to California. They out of safety concerns for Peer, the tour is considering return home Thursday March 19 to canceling next year’s tournament. Peer was given $44,250 face Emporia State University. Dou- and 130 rankings points while her doubles partner received bles play begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Tao $7,950. Tennis Center. “I have high hopes for the rest of Israeli doubles specialist Andy Ram has been granted the season. Hopefully we’ll be able to a visa to play in this week’s Dubai Tennis Championships avenge the loss in conference,” Cutler after the Association of Tennis Players, with backing from said. the United States government, threatened to cancel the tournament if Ram could not play. Tournament organizers With additional reporting by Jo- have also assured that Ram will receive appropriate hann Qua Hiansen security. (Josh Goldman)

Suns beaten at own game Griffin day-to-day

After scoring 140+ points in three straight wins Oklahoma Sooner fans received against the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City good news yesterday about likely men’s DOOVY HAN | STUDENT LIFE Thunder, the Suns fell 128-108 to the Boston Celtics basketball player of the year Blake Junior John Watts serves at last season’s match against Maryville University. despite an injury to Kevin Garnett that will sideline him Griffin. Griffin suffered a concussion in for 2-3 weeks. Rajon Rondo led the attack with 32 Friday’s loss to Texas, but Head Coach Sign up for points, while Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Brian Scalabrine Jeff Caple indicated that Griffin’s MRI StudLife’s e-mail scored 31, 16 and 14 points respectively. Phoenix was was promising. Caple added that it edition. Read it led by 21 from Jason Richardson. (Josh Goldman) will be up to team doctors to decide with your coffee when Griffin can return to action. and toast. No. 2 Oklahoma plays No. 28 Kansas tonight. (Josh Goldman)

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Some stimulus mon- Stressing the role of education in ey will go toward capital investment a strong community and economy, funding for Metro but none for op- Van Uum said, “If St. Louisans do erations, McCaskill said. not have access to higher education, “If we start using one-time our community will be less rich and money to fund operations, then less well off, and our quality of life two years from now, you’ve got the will be greatly diminished.” same problem,” McCaskill said. Many Republicans continue to The nonpartisan Congressional criticize the stimulus package, say- Budget Offi ce (CBO) has forecasted ing that its spending projects will short-term growth due to the stimu- not effectively stimulate the econ- lus package, but it also projects that omy. the federal debt and public spending MCT CAMPUS McCaskill said many people op- caused by the stimulus package may College Works Painting, a program that allows students to run a painting company for a summer, has come under fi re from former interns for what they posed to the stimulus are “betting on “crowd out” private investment and say are business practices that treat employees unfairly. failure with politics dancing around stunt long-term growth. The CBO in their brains.” forecasts a slight decrease in gross terns from the University actu- Phelps said that failure to suc- lenging but worthwhile time with Mark Smith, assistant vice Although the stimulus pack- domestic product starting in 2014. ally earned the $10,000 income ceed in the program would result the company. chancellor and director of the Ca- age will help students save money But McCaskill, emphasizing that the company advertised as its from a lack of time or commit- “It was definitely the most reer Center, said that students in on college, McCaskill said the bill that the money will go toward pri- interns’ average earnings for the ment on the part of the intern. challenging job I’ve ever had, situations likes these should do “does absolutely nothing” to address vate sector job creation, said, “This summer. The company’s most dedicated in- maybe even the most challenging a thorough investigation before the root cause of rising tuition. isn’t about just growing the public “Only one of the four of us terns sometimes make more than experience I’ve ever had,” Nie- they apply for internships. Col- Many of her colleagues in Con- sector. We’re not going to build new [interns from the University] ac- $10,000, he said. haus said. “But it was the most lege Works Painting does not re- gress, she said, tried to make the bill buildings, government buildings tually made the average,” Griese- For example, junior Nick Nie- rewarding at the same time.” cruit through the Career Center, do too much. and create new government bureau- mer said. haus, an entrepreneurship and Sophomore Ryan Matos, a although several of last summer’s “One of the problems was people cracies with this money.” Phelps, though, said that cases marketing double major at the chemical and environmental engi- interns report that they were re- in which interns make less than University, made $13,000 while neering major who interned with cruited on campus by district $10,000 are exceptions. The com- interning with College Works dur- the organization last summer, said managers from the company. pany guarantees its interns to ing the summer after his freshman that while he had a rewarding ex- “Any kind of internship you SU from page 1 make at least $2,500 for the sum- year. perience running his own painting have to go into with open eyes and mer, even in cases in which their “I had literally no experience business, he attributes this accom- ask lots of questions in advance,” small businesses do not generate in painting or business, and I was plishment to himself more than to Smith said. “Make sure you know establish the committee, hopes the that amount of revenue. able to successfully run a $65,000 the company. what you’re getting into. Many Student Technology Advisory committee will be able to improve According to Phelps, “$10,000 business,” Niehaus said. “I’d say in the long run, doing times internships aren’t what you Committee on its predecessor in terms of offer- is the true average and it’s re- Niehaus, now a senior district the internship was a good expe- thought they were going to be.” ing concrete solutions for students. ally the mean, median and mode.” manager with College Works, said rience for me, but mainly out of College Works is currently re- The Student Technology Adviso- “We’re stagnant in a lot of areas There’s really not a whole lot of that he feels interns have shared my own effort and my own hard cruiting on campus for Summer ry Committee (STAC) replaced the of technology, and we’re playing variance.” his experience of having a chal- work,” Matos said. 2009 interns. Technology Resources Committee. catch-up,” Nelson said. The committee will be composed of Among some of the issues that representatives from SU, Congress Nelson hoped the committee would of the South 40, North Side Associ- address are looking into outsourc- INITIATIVE from page 1 ation, Women’s Panhellenic Asso- ing student e-mail and establishing ciation and Interfraternity Council, wireless access for the entire cam- enjoyed early success. After one Georgia (UGA) increased 18 per- two to one, they developed a pro- “Although we have had suc- as well as representatives from the pus. semester, grade point averages cent from the previous fall. gram to alleviate the discrepancy. cess, we cannot be pleased or sat- rest of the student body. Applications for the EC are be- among black men went from 2.2 UGA is a participant in a large Black male enrollment has since isfied about where we are,” Mc- The committee’s membership ing reviewed on a rolling basis, to 2.6 and 1.9 to 2.2 in history and black male initiative formed by increased 24.5 percent. Cleod said. “Our objective is to will also include Associate Vice while applications for STAC are math, respectively. the University System of Geor- While McLeod said he is keep diversity as a high priority.” Chancellor for Students Justin Car- due by e-mail by March 2. Applica- Efforts targeting black enroll- gia in 2002. After system offi- aware of such programs at other roll and technology administrators. tions can be found on the SU and ment have also become popular. cials discovered that male black institutions, he remains primarily With additional reporting by SU Vice President of Admin- Student Technology Services Web In the fall of 2008, black male students were outnumbered by focused on the Washington Uni- Ben Sales istration Jeff Nelson, who helped sites, respectively. enrollment at the University of female black students by nearly versity community.

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]iie/$$hjbbZghX]dda#\Zdg\Zidlc#ZYj™'%'#+-,#-,%% 8 STUDENT LIFE | CADENZA Cadenza Editor / Cecilia Razak / [email protected] Z MONDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2009 CADEN ALBUM AREVIEW Hamlet takes campus by storm March of the Cadenza Staff Zapotec/Holland When a band plays the opening to “Stairway to Heaven,” a curious cur- rent of energy runs through the crowd. Granted, there is some exasperation Beirut in the energy, as if to say, “This song? Really?” But most of it is anticipatory Sha Sha Lu in nature: “Will they play it straight- Cadenza Reporter ★★★★✮ forwardly? Are they going to do ‘their for fans of twist’ on it? Will the guitarist nail that notorious solo?” Expectations are high. Beirut is indie on hookah and a DeVotchKa, Andrew Bird When the drama department an- generous swig of vodka. Its 23-year-old tracks to download nounces it is going to perform what is creator, Zachary Francis Condon, hails what is arguably the most canonical from Santa Fe, but you would never “La Llorona,” “The Shrew,” “My Night work of the most canonical playwright guess it. During his travels in Europe with the Prostitute from Marseilles” in English literature, “Hamlet,” it and particularly Paris, he acquired an elicits the same response. And the interest in Balkan folk music and from lows, beginning with a slow Spanish energy in the public’s response was then on began to explore a variety of lament that is promptly interrupted by no disappointment; the show was sold Eastern European, Middle Eastern and a sprightly bull-fi ghting motif, which out weeks in advance. Every English, even French styles. Fortunately, the leads into the two-fourths hop-skip of drama and psych major (and their amalgamation of ethnic motifs blends brass. The combination is absolutely mom) is drooling at the chance to see seamlessly with Condon’s deep vocal delicious. The rest of the EP continues that epic tragedy staged. Bottom of molasses. much the same way; Condon’s languid the ninth, bases loaded, how did our “March of the Zapotec/Holland” vocals weave through brassy interjec- players fare? marks Beirut’s third wide release al- tions and half-note runs that give a fl air In a word: tremendously. It was though one could easily count it as two of playfulness and mystery. worrisome at fi rst, hearing that the play separate albums. Within the juxtaposi- “Zapotec” is, however, only half of would be a fashionable modernization, tion of his third and fourth EP, Condon the CD. Six tracks later, we experience and the set evoked almost a futuristic again shows his mastery of ethnic a rather stark transition from a theatri- environment in which the story would stylizations even as he returns to his cal, mariachi-esque bent to lo-fi elec- unfold. But it all worked. The set electronic roots. tronic music. Although Holland seems contributed fantastically to the action on If “Gulag Orkestar,” Beirut’s fi rst to spring into the future stylistically, stage in a subtle, almost imperceptible album, was a trek through old town it actually harkens back to Condon’s way. The lighting heightened the emo- Prague and “Flying Club Cup” was a pre-Beirut interests in electronic. Do tion when necessary and the cues were ramble down Parisian boulevards, then not let the term fool you—this is no called fl awlessly. “March of the Zapotec” represents club techno. The unmistakable woozy The combination of lights, set and a lazy parade through the barrios of legatos of Beirut are never failing. Yet costumes came together in a beautiful Seville. The EP takes direct inspiration here he layers them over a soundscape synergy. The only issue was the seem- from Condon’s trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. of quiet synth and pop melody. “My ingly arbitrary placement of fashionably The album opens with a mere 30-sec- Night With a Prostitute from Marseille” modern music that inconsistently book- ond brass instrumental, during which is a particular standout, with its lush ended scenes or introduced characters. a full-fl edged marching band fades in landscape of busy, beeping intona- It seemed to leave the audience unsure for a brief time and quickly dissipates, tions. Condon’s voice relaxes a notch of when to applaud, which is a shame. like opening a window into a neighbor- and simply glides over the pinpricks of There was a lot to applaud. hood fi esta. The second song takes a sound. Notable performances came from, WUSTL PHOTO SERVICES more melancholy turn and begins the Perhaps the only complaint against not surprisingly, a handful of seniors in The cast of Hamlet poses on stage. true meat of the album. The swaying “March of the Zapotec/Holland” is its the cast. David Weiss’ Horatio created of actors playing the role, it’s easy to brought to the role a performance that choreographed dumb show was one of saunter of brass and the unrehearsed brevity. Take out the instrumentals and an impressive depth of compassion. research the role and fi nd how the Ol- could never be duplicated by another. the highlights of the play. The creative ¾ staccatos back the croons of our one is left with seven vocals that span Justin Joseph’s calm, strong presence iviers and Gielguds solved the problem Truly inspiring. team on this project is to be com- pensive troubadour. Inspired by the two completely distinct genres. Yet and uncanny command of the language of Hamlet. But it was clear that Srid- And as for the direction, Henry mended. old Spanish tragedy of “La Llorona” from the 11 total tracks, Condon’s talent had my eyes riveted to Claudius every haran was not channeling a textbook, Schvey, along with assistant directors The run has come to an end, but it is (The Cryer), he sings, “Ever away from is clearly palpable. Call him what you time he opened his mouth. His cool, or a footnote or a fi lm. His source was Kellen Hoxworth and Anita Hagerman, reassuring to know that theater and art seeing more than life/ The morning lies will: a Bohemian minstrel, a French rational demeanor was a stark contrast from a deeper, more personal space. staged a breathtaking performance that are alive and well at the University. As miles away from the night.” In “My chanteur. Indie ethnic fusion only be- to the young protagonist of the play, Sridharan took the role and found a more than once elicited stunned audible with all good productions, it produced Wife,” the album lapses into another gins to describe Beirut’s eclectic style. It portrayed by Sathya Sridharan. Hamlet inside of himself. His energy responses from audience members. more questions than answers. instrumental. Trumpets and horns take is the kind of music that grows on you With such an illustrious history on the stage was unmatched, and he Cecil Slaughter’s contribution of the listeners through emotional highs and with each listen. Common Existence Thursday

Cici Coquillette of “A City By the Light Divided” Cadenza Reporter and the grandeur of “Kill the House Lights” to the new work, but in doing so kills off the album’s focus. The big- “Common Existence” is Thurs- gest problem throughout is the sheer day’s fi rst album with Epitaph, after number of layers in each song. At any leaving Victory Records. While record given moment there’s guitar, bass, labels usually don’t have a profound drums, two vocal tracks and synth. impact on post-hardcore bands, the This approach can work for emphatic split here is obvious. Band frontman moments, but when it doesn’t stop, the Geoff Rickly told Alternative Press, listener gets confused. The band also “It’s a great feeling to have a label makes liberal use of reverb and digital encourage you to be more socially delay effects (the worst offender is conscious and politically active.” “Time’s Arrow”). This new consciousness shows Thursday hits their stride when in songs like “Friends in the Armed they drop the extra frills and utilize Forces” and “Last Call,” but doesn’t the raw energy that drew listeners to ★★★✩✩ quite fi t the band. Victory Records them in the fi rst place. “Friends in kept them in a specifi c post-hardcore the Armed Forces” has a much better for fans of track that allowed them to polish the balance of parts and lets the bass Thrice, Saosin, Taking Back Sunday sound that they helped create. With shine. The fi nal track, “You Were the the freedom granted by Epitaph came Cancer” perfectly utilizes changes tracks to download experimentation and the overproduc- in volume and intensity and Rickly’s tion that plagues “Common Exis- cathartic screams. The basis of Thurs- “You Were the Cancer,” “Un- tence.” (Ephitaph also has a reputation day’s talent is still alive and well, and intended Long Term Effects,” for being exactly that—where bands if the songs get stripped down on tour, “Friends in the Armed Forces” go to die.) “Common Existence” could be one of Overall, the album is an excellent their best yet. effort. Thursday brings the intricacies MONDAY | FEBRUARY 23,SCENE 2009 Scene Editor / Shayna Makaron / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | SCENE 9 Unlocking the mystery behind class honoraries “What’s one interesting thing you learned in the past week?” Scott Fabricant to join Lambda Sigma? The group helps the charity through Scene Reporter “You get to serve for a year with gaining publicity, volunteers and 14 other passionate sophomores,” de monetary donations from the student Villiers said. “We have each taken a groups and Carnival attendees. For every class year (other than serious interest in our studies, as well The honorary also hosts a Hoops freshmen, for obvious reasons), a as the betterment of our community. Day basketball game and Spirit Week select group of students are chosen This is a group that each of us can (where groups earn spirit points for to join their respective classes’ always rely on; whether it’s to study a trophy) before the carnival as a honoraries. Part community service for an upcoming test or grab dinner.” means of drumming up advertising groups, part campus activity organiz- and support for the charity. ers with a touch of secret society, Chimes Sophomores, why would you want the class honoraries help enrich the to join Thurtene? school as a whole. Chimes is an organization with “We look for a diverse group of Each honorary has its own goals an interesting history. Founded 90 leaders that can work together and and emphasis, and membership in years ago as a women’s organization fully commit themselves to a task an honorary one year has little to no at Ohio State University, it is now a as big as planning and executing effect on selection for the following co-ed junior honorary with a hand- the Thurtene Carnival,” said Tessa year. Oh, and a note for you fresh- ful of chapters at colleges all over Braun, in charge of public relations “That for the [South 40 housing] “That [in economics] it’s not men, the sophomore class actually the country, including Washington for Thurtene. “The purpose of Thur- lotto: the higher the number, the size of the package, but the has two honoraries. In fact, so does University. tene is best demonstrated on a beau- the better. Not so happy about distribution or allocation of the junior class, although you may Chimes prides itself on commu- tiful Saturday in April when students not have realized it. Confused yet? nity service and chooses a differ- and St. Louis community members that. ” resources within the package.” To shed a little light, here’s an over- ent charity to focus on each year. walk around together to enjoy the view of the honoraries, courtesy of This year, Chimes is working with incredible façades, plays, games and Jacqueline Stern Jeff Dreifus their respective representatives. Doorways Interfaith AIDS Housing food that Wash. U. students were and Services, which provides hous- able to create.” Freshman Sophomore Lock and Chain ing and related supportive services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Mortar Board Perhaps the most mysterious of Chimes Week, which occurred back the class honoraries is the sophomore in October, was aimed at both raising Mortar Board is the one and only group Lock and Chain. They’re money for Doorways and raising senior class honorary, one of more easily recognized around campus HIV awareness on campus. than 200 chapters in the national wearing orange shirts and heavy- Chimes also holds a Kaplan fund- honorary. It’s only natural that their looking metal chains. Each member raiser and a Murder Mystery Dinner symbol would be the mortarboard, is also given a descriptive noun, such in the spring. A popular event, the also known as the square top to a as ‘”energy’” or “insight.” Both the dinner allows students to act out dark graduation cap. Like Chimes, Mortar meaning of the chains and the sig- desires over a catered Bon Appétit Board started as a women’s organiza- nifi cance of the nouns are unknown dinner. tion, and the national organization to outsiders, and the members are not Sophomores, why would you want was also founded 90 years ago. keen on talking about it. to join Chimes? Mortar Board’s charitable focus Lock and Chain is well known “An exciting aspect of Chimes is is on literacy in St. Louis. The for its start-of-semester book sale as that the members are able to pick the Virtual Book drive raises money to well as the Major-Minor Fair. You focus and mission of the upcoming donate to First Book, an organization may have also noticed the horse and year; [it’s] really a great chance to that donates new books. Also, they “I learned how to identify [the “I went shadowing for med prep carriage roaming around campus make an impact on both the campus have a Valentine’s Day Library Day, constellation] Cassiopeia in the and I learned how a pelvic exam is last week in celebration of George community and throughout St. in which University City elementary sky.” done.” Washington. That’s Lock and Chain, Louis,” said Jen Sisto, recruitment school students are invited to the U. too, among others. And be sure to co-chair. City Library for literacy-related fun keep an eye out for the book and and games. Josh Hasam Anna Li food fundraisers. Thurtene Juniors, why should you join Sophomore Sophomore Freshmen, why would you want Mortar Board? to join Lock and Chain? Virtually all students know the “You get an opportunity to reach “Lock and Chain has taught us Thurtene Carnival, but did you know out to the St. Louis community in all a lot about leadership and what the organizing body is also a junior unique ways and develop bonds interactions will be like in the world class honorary? Nor is Thurtene with other seniors,” said Shweta Pai, e Gallery on Washington of business or politics,” said Nil Gu- an exclusively Greek phenomena; chapter president. “Other benefi ts 4140 Washington Ave. Efficiency through Large 1 bedrooms. From $550-$850 per month. ral, treasurer of Lock and Chain. “It’s the carnival includes more than 40 include the life-long ties that you also a way to take us each out of our student groups, and the honorary is develop to a strong national organi- Free Prize for playing Sodoku and Crossword Puzzle valued at $50!! Send code # 8516 to [email protected] academic and social bubbles, remind open for any rising junior to apply. zation. There are over 200 Mortar CALL us at 314.534.1323 www.stlapartmentsforyou.com us who we are as people, and give us While the carnival is not primar- Board chapters across the country, so a higher purpose to work toward.” ily a fundraiser, the group does whether [for] networking or apply- select a different children’s charity ing for a job, Mortar Board is well Lambda Sigma in St. Louis to support each year. recognized.”

Lambda Sigma is newer to campus—the University’s chapter 7529 Forsyth blvd. was founded in 2002 with the back- Clayton, MO 63105 ing of a national organization. It has 2 blocks west of a less visible presence on campus Forsyth Metrolink because, according to chapter presi- dent Megan de Villiers, they focus more on community service (though L&C may have a bone to pick with the “more” statement). Members volunteer at Hope Lodge, which is the American Can- Receive 20% off your first visit cer Society’s hotel in St. Louis for patients who live more than 50 miles Refer 3 friends and recieve away and are receiving treatment at a $25 Gift Certificate! Barnes-Jewish. In addition, the group organizes a basketball tournament for Show your Wash U the Ronald McDonald House. But Student ID and save 20% Lambda Sigma focuses on service on campus as well. Each year, the hon- orary has a “Random Acts of Kind- Call 314.725.1200 ness Week,” where members perform to schedule an appointment today! random acts of kindness for people in the University community, urging Walk-ins welcome them to then pay it forward. Keep your eyes out for free hot chocolate www.blueelementsalon.com when it gets cold. Freshmen, why would you want

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