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Vol. 131, No. 13 www.studlife.com Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Quality of life echoes Offi cials aim to fi ll students in Princeton Review ranks, on South 40 construction plans

University admins say Re-I Chin Contributing Reporter of students, also noted the role of WU took 4th in students’ feedback in the Univer- sity’s high quality of life ranking. While many students have ‘Quality of Life,’ “[Continuing to seek input of come to accept the towering our students and other University cranes, mounds of clay and 10th in best food colleagues] is the way things are inconvenient fences as a norm Lauren Olens done here—it is part of our cam- of life on the South 40, the con- Assignment Editor pus culture,” Carroll said. struction setup still begs the A Campus Services Com- question: Why is there a hole in mittee within Student Union and the South 40? Washington University offi - headed by junior Greg Schweizer So far, most students only cials expressed satisfaction last focuses on improving non-aca- have vague ideas of what the week with the school’s high demic aspects of the University, ongoing construction project quality of life rankings in the such as dining, transport, security, might bring. Princeton Review this year, attrib- residential life and sustainability. “I understand that [the hole] uting the performance to student An administrator sits in on the is going to be a restaurant—din- feedback and the hard work of committee’s weekly meetings to ing area of some sort,” freshman administrators. ensure that its members are aware Cameron Moubray said. Steve Hoffner, associate vice of new developments within Some students, on the other chancellor for operations on the University. The process also hand, feel less clued in. the Danforth Campus, said he allows the committee to make “I don’t know. I really don’t MATT LANTER | STUDENT LIFE is pleased with the University’s suggestions about campus life to know,” freshman Annabella Construction on the South 40 moves into Phase II, which includes College Hall and Eliot B. On rankings. He credits the Universi- the administration. Chang said. “What is it going Monday, ResLife and Dining Services representatives presented their vision for the South 40 to ty’s No. 4 rank in the “Quality of Last week, the committee met to be?” students. Life” category to the fact that the with Hoffner and Nadeem Sid- In an effort to enlighten feature additional food options. “[Students] come [to Wash- for different residential colleges administration listens to feedback diqui, resident district manager students about the future of A taquería and salad bar will be ington University] for classes hanging from the ceiling. For from the student body. for Bon Appétit. According to the the South 40, Student Union’s joining the currently available very far away from cooking, but special occasions, the space can “We actively seek student SU blog, the committee suggested Campus Services Committee bakery, sandwich station and there is a great amount of inter- accommodate events such as input on all of our services and that certain food items from last sponsored a “Dining and Con- grill in the new dining area. In est in healthy cooking,” Bon housing meetings and student programs. We listen, and we make year’s menus be returned as meal struction Forum” on Monday the meantime, the two stations Appétit Executive Chef Gary group performances. changes when they are reasonable options, the possibility of a crepe night as part of Senate Outreach reside in the temporary dining Suarez said. “This is an opportu- Outside the South 40 House, and within our ability to do so,” night in Ursa’s Café and the use of week. area on the upper level. nity to get together, teach a little the asphalt driveway that cur- Hoffner wrote in an e-mail to Stu- biodegradable plastic water cups. Representatives from Dining The new dining space will and educate students on what we rently divides the Swamp will dent Life. Dining Services is already Services and Residential Life at offer global cuisines such as do here on campus.” be removed, and the Swamp will The University also placed in incorporating some of these sug- the forum discussed the second Mongolian and Indian. The Bear Mart, currently located return to its original size. top rankings for several subcat- gestions into practice, according phase of the construction and upper level will contain a kosher in the upper level of the South Another addition to the egories, including 10th in both to Hoffner. beyond. kitchen and offi ce spaces. 40 House, will move down- South 40 will be a dorm near “Best Campus Food” and “Dorms The administration takes rec- Following the completion of A special chef’s kitchen will stairs. As part of the campaign Eliot House, which the architects Like Palaces.” ommendations from students Umrath Hall and partial comple- be added to the permanent dining for healthier eating and living, and administrators currently The publication surveys more in other forms as well, such as tion of the South 40 House in late facility. Students can reserve this the new market will be similar refer to as “Eliot B.” This new than 122,000 students each year through comment cards and August, the construction moves space to host events like birth- to Whole Foods—selling more dorm, which will be named after to rank 20 schools in a variety of advisory committees for din- into Phase II, which is expected day parties and private dinners vegetables, fruits and home- a donor, will form a residential categories for its “Best 371 Col- ing services and parking and to bring radical changes to resi- during which the chef will cook made food and cutting down on college with Eliot House. leges” book. The 2010 rankings transportation. dential areas by fall 2010. directly in front of students. processed food. The innovations for Phase came out in July. “The administration is respon- For one, the lower level Chefs also plan to use this Connected to the South 40 II detailed above are not all The Quality of Life category sive because they care about of the South 40 House will be space to provide healthy cook- House will be a new multipur- that are in store for the South judges schools based on the qual- undergrads,” Schweizer said. expanded into a permanent din- ing lessons for students that pose area for student gatherings 40. Although plans to reno- ity of their food, dorms, campus Schweizer said he believes ing area fi ve times the size of the may be broadcasted through called College Hall. During reg- vate Rubelmann Hall have accessibility and attraction, safety, the University is worthy of its current one. WUTube for any other inter- ular hours, College Hall will surrounding communities, admin- ranking. The new dining area will also ested students. serve as a seating area with fl ags See HOLE, page 3 istrative operation and students’ “I think we have a really great interactions, friendliness and over- quality of life,” he said. “I think all happiness. our dining is superb. I think our Rice University was ranked at housing for the most part is far No. 1 in Quality of Life, followed above other institutions.” An unbreakable love by Bowdoin College, Claremont For Hoffner, having the 10th McKenna College and Wash- best campus food is well deserved, ington University. Other schools too. Alum who wrote book on wife’s Alzheimer’s to speak in St. Louis this week featured in the category include “We offer more locations and Virginia Polytechnic Institute more operating hours than many Hana Schuster at my fi ngertips,” said Fuerst. her own safety, like take away stage, the Dependent Phase, as a and State University, Middlebury of our peer institutions,” Hoffner Regular Features Editor “I wound up with four fi led her car. But I didn’t want to take period of rapid mental decline. “I College, Smith College, Barnard wrote. “Overall, I think the quality drawers of notes, and I fi gured away her independence.” entered a pretty bad depression College, St. Michael’s College of our food is outstanding.” someone could really bene- Fuerst quickly realized, during that period,” he said. “I and Clemson University. Hoffner indicated that once the Frank Fuerst graduated from fi t from them. I would say my however, that these restrictions just felt that every day, there was Justin Carroll, associate vice Washington University in 1955. book kind of wrote itself from were necessary, and the Inde- something new I had to learn. I chancellor for students and dean See QUALITY, page 2 A member of Sigma Nu, Lock the inside out.” pendent Phase came to an end. couldn’t keep up sometimes.” & Chain and ThurtenE, Fuerst Upon hearing of his wife’s The second stage of Alzheim- “She would make things up met his match in a student diagnosis, Fuerst resolved to er’s, as Fuerst experienced it, is a lot. I think she just didn’t know named June, the vice president learn all he could about Alzheim- the Companionship Phase. what she was saying. She wasn’t of Gamma Phi. The two fell in er’s and read about 90 books on Fuerst retired early from his aware of her surroundings,” love and dated throughout their the disease. job with IBM to spend all of his Fuerst said. “Once, a neighbor four years of college, and six While Fuerst found the time with his wife. called the house and asked June months after graduation, they books to be educational and “I just wanted to be with where the kids were. She told were married. informative, he felt something her,” he said. Fuerst decided that them they were off bowling, but It was an impromptu cer- was missing. it was the time for them to do they were sitting right there at emony, as the couple decided “There weren’t a lot of books everything they had ever wanted the table. She just didn’t make to marry on Fuerst’s fi rst leave available that could tell me how to do with each other. any sense.” from the Air Force, giving the to just get through the next “She loved traveling and Friends and doctors often soon-to-be Mrs. Fuerst a mere day, and there was really noth- dining out,” he said, “so we ate told him about nursing homes. two weeks to plan the wedding. ing available past the fi rst eight out three times a week.” The “I always kind of assumed But it went off without a hitch, years of the disease,” he said. couple had two favorite restau- it was something I would do, and the two were married for “But June struggled for much rants—one Chinese and one put her in a nursing home,” he 45 years, until June’s death in longer than that, and I wanted Italian—that they visited every said. “But I never found the right 2000. caregivers like me to feel they week. “The third place was a one for her. I tried nine different While it is a wonderfully weren’t alone.” wild card,” Fuerst said, “so we homes. Maybe I just never really romantic story, all was not Fuerst divided his book would try someplace different wanted to let go.” smooth sailing for the couple: into what he believes to be the each week too.” Fuerst continued to care for June was diagnosed with an four stages of Alzheimer’s, as During this time, the Fuersts his wife from their home until early onset of Alzheimer’s dis- experienced by a caregiver: the also took several trips together; she fell and broke her hip when ease at age 50. Independent Phase, the Com- they went everywhere they had she had gotten out of bed in the During his wife’s 17-year panionship Phase, the Dependent always hoped to go—a month middle of the night. battle, Fuerst cared for her and Phase and the Final Phase. in Italy, a tour of America’s Mrs. Fuerst stayed in a nurs- kept notes on his experiences. “I named the fi rst part the national parks, a trip to Can- ing rehabilitation center until she His notes, however, were the start Independent Phase because my ada—but it wasn’t what Fuerst was able to walk again. “I went of something much bigger than wife really had to be indepen- hoped it would be. He said, “She to visit her twice a day,” said just his story—he turned them dent at the beginning,” Fuerst wanted to go to these places, but Fuerst. “This changed every- into a book titled “Alzheimer’s said. “I was still working, so I when we got there, she didn’t thing for me—I helped her with Care with Dignity”—and now couldn’t be there all the time.” have the enthusiasm I knew she her physical therapy, and I actu- MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE they benefi t millions affected by “Eventually, though, I felt would have had. We needed to ally made a difference. I could Two newly arrived freshmen unpack and assemble their room on this disease each year. she was becoming a danger take advantage of that time, but fi nally help her with something move-in day in August. Washington University ranked fourth in “I started taking notes just to herself and others,” Fuerst it just wasn’t the way I had imag- after years of feeling hopeless, terms of quality of life, according to the 2010 version of an annual so that I could have all the added. “People told me I should ined it.” survey by The Princeton Review. The survey judges universities information I might need right give her some restrictions for Fuerst described the next See FUERST, page 3 on numerous factors, like dorms, food and overall happiness.

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program Rekha Kumari-Baker, a 41-year old woman, stabbed her two WEDNESDAY 23 daughters in their beds in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. The The Center for Violence and Injury Prevention, a part of the daughters, Davina, age 16, and Jasmine, age 13, were stabbed 37 History Colloquium: Susan Burns Brown School of Social Work, will be introducing its newest and 29 times, respectively. Busch Hall Room 18, 3:30 p.m. program to the community during the Brown School’s convocation. Jasmine was found dead in her bed while Davina’s body was Susan Burns from the University The program, led by Melissa Jonson-Reid, Ph.D., is called found kneeling and showed signs of struggle. of Chicago will be giving a lecture “Violence Free Lives for Children and Families—Advancing Kumari-Baker confessed to the murders, but pled “diminished titled, “Hybrid Institutions/Local Evidence and Training.” The program will include a workshop held responsibility.” The court did not buy the plea and only took 35 Solutions: The Iwakura Colony and Academic Psychiatry in Prewar in the Brown Hall Lounge at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 24. minutes to find her guilty of murder. She was sentenced to a 33- Japan.” The lecture is co-sponsored The Center promotes collaboration among researchers so that year minimum sentence and will not be considered by the parole by East Asian Studies and will be information can be used by a broad reach of people. It is currently board until 2040, when she will be 72 years old. followed by a reception. connecting researchers from Washington University, the Department The sentencing judge, Justice Bean, said he suspected Kumari- of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri- Baker had been distraught due to a recent breakup with her St. Louis, the Saint Louis University School of Public Health and an boyfriend. Kumari-Baker may have been attempting to retaliate advisory board of national experts. against Mr. Baker, the girls’ father and not the aforementioned The Center is designed to meet a new Center for Disease Control boyfriend. THURSDAY 24 and Prevention standard for Injury Control Research Centers and is Kumari-Baker’s sentence is among the longest given to a one of the first to do so. (Michelle Merlin) woman in the UK in modern times. Other similarly long sentences were also given to women who killed children. (Michelle Merlin) Assembly Series: Jonathan Chase

and Dan Hellmuth news briefs Wilson Hall Room 214, 5 p.m. National The new Living Learning Center at Tyson’s Research Center is one QUALITY from page 1 of the greenest buildings in North Storms flood Southeastern states America. Jonathan Chase, Tyson’s issues with dining on the South police and its positive interactions director, and Dan Hellmuth, a principal of the design fi rm, will talk Floods have overwhelmed the Southeast after days of 40 are fi xed next year, the food on with the student body. about the challenges they faced in thunderstorms saturated the ground in parts of Georgia, eastern campus will be even better. Hoffner said, overall, that the constructing the Center. Tennessee and western North Carolina. Eight people have been “We know that we are lim- people who work at the University reported dead so far. ited on dining space and options make all the difference. Ethics Night on Campus: Some of the deaths occurred when cars were swept off of roads by Overpopulation this year, but we are confi dent that “We have an incredibly ded- Seigle L006, 6 p.m. rising fl oodwaters, and one victim was a toddler swept away by a fl ood next year we will have the best icated staff in Student Affairs, The Ethics Night on Campus that tore apart a Georgia trailer home. university dining facilities in the Campus Life, Residential Life, Series holds its fi rst fall event—a About one foot of rain has fallen on Atlanta so far. Rising river country,” he wrote. Student Financial Services, Stu- discussion on overpopulation. levels have fl ooded and washed away hundreds of roads and bridges, The program will focus on and residents are being advised to avoid driving. About 12,000 Georgia Besides the food services, the dent Health & Wellness and environmental and economic University benefi ts from other many other departments,” Hoff- questions as well as the ethical residents were without power on Monday. The rain is becoming less questions raised by different severe, but more rain is expected in the next days. (Becca Krock) attributes that Hoffner believes ner wrote. “They truly care about methods of trying to limit global may have helped the institution students, and they are totally com- population growth. Pizza will be in its rankings. The Washington mitted to making WUSTL among provided. University Police Department the very best in the country.” Nuclear Weapons Discussion (WUPD), for one, is a great asset Carroll pointed out, how- McMillan 149, 6-7 p.m. to the University, according to ever, that the reasons behind the Learn the basics about the Nuclear Hoffner. administration’s decisions are not Weapons states’ nuclear postures and chat LIVE with Ambassador policebeat “WUSTL’s Police Depart- merely for the sake of gaining Graham. Food will be provided. ment is headed by one of the high rankings. LARCENY —Sept. 21, 2009, 5:07 p.m. most widely respected University “It is always nice, of course, to Location: GREGG DORM Police Chiefs in the country, Don be considered by others who pro- Summary: Complainant reported a missing rental bike between Sept. 17 Strom,” he wrote. vide input such rankings. But the at noon and Sept. 18 at 8:00 a.m. Bike was not locked to a bike rack, but Hoffner also complimented rankings don’t motivate our deci- the wheel was locked to the frame. Value $230. WUPD’s off-campus involve- sions—our students do,” Carroll Disposition: Pending. ment, coordination with the city said.

 
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( WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 News Editor / Kat Zhao / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | NEWS 3 Students decry fi lm licensing fees

Rafa García Febles is what gets me. I had been doing law. It’s always been the law. We Staff Reporter DMAC for the previous two just wanted to make sure that our weeks, and then out of nowhere student organizations and our they tell me I can’t.” departments are aware of that.” A new push by Washington Representatives from cam- The policy, available at http:// University to enforce its policy pus and student groups met getinvolved.wustl.edu, notes that of requiring student groups to pay over the summer to reword the “federal law is clear that any copy- licensing fees for copyrighted administration’s policy on fi lm righted fi lm (VHS, DVD, etc) in fi lms shown on campus is causing screenings and consider enforce- any university facilities, other than headaches and grumblings among ment options. Attendants at these a private residence hall room, can- many smaller student groups. meetings included senior Chase not be shown unless a license to The licensing fees, which cur- Sackett, speaker of the SU Sen- show the fi lm is obtained or spe- rently range from around $300 to ate; senior Anna Studstill, chair cial permission from the owner of as high as $1,000, apply to any of the student group Filmboard; the copyright is received.” fi lm shown in University facilities and Mary Zabriskie from Cam- While enforcement of the other than private dorm rooms. pus Life. policy is hardest for non-SU-rec- The renewed enforcement of the “Ultimately, I’m happy with ognized groups like DMAC, it is policy has already resulted in at the change,” Studstill said. ”It’s also affecting Category II groups, least one student group, the Dis- easier for us to do it, because we which can receive a maximum ney Movie Appreciation Club had warning, and we budgeted for of $500 from SU every semes- (DMAC), suspending its activi- the copyright. But ultimately, it’s ter—the equivalent of two fi lms ties indefi nitely. a good change. We’re protecting or less. At least one student on cam- ourselves so that nobody gets in “We thought about budget- pus fi nds the administration’s trouble.” ing in for a movie, but is it really decision antagonizing. “Yes, it can get a little expen- worth only having one event?” “I don’t see anything posi- sive but that’s what we’re trying said senior Christy Nigh, pres- tive coming out of this decision,” to show movies for—for a greater ident of the Christian student said sophomore Kyle Kamer- population,” she added. group One Voice. “I think they beek, DMAC president. “Even Supporters of the enforcement gave themselves a bit of a head- if we did show Disney movies efforts said they are merely clari- ache, especially in not announcing at Ursa’s, what are the odds that fying a policy that was already in it last year, especially for the Cate- Bob Iger [CEO of Disney] walks place and alerting student groups gory I groups whose budgets have in and tells me to stop? Even if to the consequences of their already been fi nalized.” somehow, somebody reports me actions. Nigh called for a more specifi c showing the movie, I can argue “It’s not a new policy. It is the redefi nition of what constitutes a that I was watching it with a few same policy that has always been fi lm-watching event. friends and others walked in, in place,” said Leslie Heusted, “Is it okay for a group of peo- which is pretty much true for most assistant director of programming ple to get into a common room DMACs.” and marketing for the Danforth and watch it and not have it be an DMAC was recently barred University Center. “Copyright is a event? I don’t know,” she said. from screening a Disney fi lm at law. What we did was re-examine While students like Kamer- Ursa’s. As a non-Student Union the wording and the consequences beek and Nigh understand the group, DMAC was not notifi ed around what happens if peo- reason behind the copyright of the enforcement until the group ple don’t follow the law, and we policy, they still stress that the attempted to screen a fi lm. wanted to make that more present policy’s enforcement is more Kamerbeek protested the fact in people’s considerations.” damaging to smaller student that the administration failed to Heusted noted that the policy groups on campus. inform him of the policy ahead update is mainly centered around “It probably will affect a lot of time. raising awareness about the Uni- of people. I understand why the “I respect the school’s deci- versity’s adherence to copyright University is changing its policy sion, but I fi nd it ridiculous that code. to conform with the laws,” Nigh they did not notify me, the stu- “We didn’t really change the said. “It’s just a little bit frustrat- dent body or even the workers at policy,” Heusted said. “We were ing, because our group is very Ursa’s, who know that I show a just more mindful of the fact that small and watching a movie with movie every Monday,” he said. we needed to make sure that peo- our group is very similar to watch- “The complete lack of notifi cation ple are aware of the copyright ing with a group of friends.” HOLE from page 1 been delayed due to the short- new Rubelmann will have Mitchell Architects, the fi rm in age of funding, the Offi ce of storefronts for student activities charge of the South 40’s renova- Residential Life still intends to on the lower fl oor and residen- tions, said he is excited for the renovate the dorm in the near tial areas on the upper fl oors. If construction’s end product. future, said Justin Carroll, asso- the fi nancial situation allows, “The whole idea is to cre- ciate vice chancellor and dean of ResLife plans to renovate Beau- ate an urban space—an exciting students. mont and Lee halls as well. neighborhood space,” Kirsch- Connected to Umrath, the Dick Kirschner of Mackey ner said. FUERST from page 1 like there was nothing I could do He explained, “She had an “I wrote about what I had to go for her.” amazing recovery once I brought through and how to make sense of After this incident, Fuerst dis- her back.” However, Mrs. Fuerst things, but the book also has very pelled the idea of nursing homes died seven months after her release practical components,” he said. altogether; “It gave me hope,” he from the hospital, at age 66. Fuerst included detailed informa- said. “After that, I decided to take Fuerst was able to come to tion about medication, doctors, care of her to the very end.” terms with his wife’s death, as he specialists and nursing homes. The Final Phase is char- spent 17 years anticipating it. He From the Fuersts’ nearly life- acterized by a period of rapid dedicated an entire section of his long struggle with the disease, physical decline. Mrs. Fuerst book to preparing for the death of others can now benefi t from a began to experience seizures and a loved one. “You’re never com- groundbreaking and truly com- infections—one after another. pletely ready for it,” he said. forting book. After a particularly serious sei- Fuerst admitted that he still See Frank Fuerst talk about zure, she was hospitalized and struggles with her death from time his experiences and “Alzheimer’s went into hospice care, where to time: “Even today, unresolved Care with Dignity” in St. Louis she was put on a medication that issues will come up when I give this week. Fuerst believed took away her my talks.” Thursday at 1:30 p.m., Weber awareness. “I knew she would die Besides what to expect from Road Library there if I let it continue,” he said, each of the stages of Alzheimer’s, Thursday at 6 p.m., Buder so Fuerst had her released from Fuerst also included compilations City Library the hospital and continued to care of useful information for any Friday at 2 p.m., Indian Trails for her at home. caregiver. Library

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FORUMSTAFF EDITORIAL

Even if we’re ‘pretending,’ Don’t hate we should take ourselves seriously Cyrus Bahrassa instead emotional scarring that Staff Columnist lasts to this day. In the disorder

n these editorial pages, requires us to disengage, to a beings, lacking clear-cut sets of that surrounds us during our outside Central High, photog- a debate about what it certain extent, with the notion goals and preferences. four years here has the power rapher Will Counts captured a means to “pretend”— that we are working toward a Extracurricular activities can to turn us into amateur legisla- ate is a funny word. white girl, Hazel Bryan, shriek- and whether our student concrete goal. Undergraduate act as a foil to this temptation. tors, doctors and journalists, Funny as in strange, ing at Eckford. Igovernment does just that— courses on “Ulysses” or Middle Participation in Student Union among other things. By interact- odd or peculiar. You This image is one of the has garnered much interest Eastern politics or the phys- teaches us the real struggles of ing and participating in student probably hate the most famous (or infamous) of “ from our readers. We feel that ics of the brain teach us how policy change in a way that our groups alongside our studies, Hendless line at Holmes Lounge the Civil Rights Movement. this is a particularly pertinent to think critically and analyze political science courses cannot. we engage in a form of voca- between you and your carvery issue to comment on, now the literary, cultural and scien- Working for EST teaches us the tional education, learning how wrap. You might have over- more than ever. The recent tifi c world that surrounds us. urgency of medical care in a to communicate and organize. heard someone announce his or economic downturn and the They do not, however, provide way that our biology courses do We are legal adults, and we owe her hatred of Bill O’Reilly or Al On its face, “hate” declines in both the Univer- direct routes to employment not approach. And writing for it to ourselves to act maturely— Franken. We victims of Web- is as innocuous as sity’s endowment and our without graduate school. We are this very newspaper teaches us to learn commitment in a way Work have hurled more than a parents’ pocketbooks has led us left with a goal more abstract a means of effi cient communi- that lends substance to our few hateful words at it. “door,” “kite” and to reconsider: To what extent and, some would say, more cation that our writing courses community. Hate is a not-so-funny word. should we take ourselves worthwhile: the attainment of can only abstractly defi ne. Perhaps legislation about Funny as in comical, humorous “yeah.” seriously? intellectual maturity. Ever since last year’s eco- DUC hours is not as important, or amusing. History is rife with The truth remains that, for With this disengagement, nomic downturn, there have in a utilitarian sense, as legisla- haters: the ruthless German many of us, attending a four- though, comes an unfortunate been debates in American uni- tion about national health care. dictator who slaughtered mil- year institution was hardly a temptation. Because the Dis- versity culture about the value Our editorial board may not lions, the early U.S. president Bryan“ has since apologized choice. The liberal arts educa- covery Curriculum—starting of a four-year degree—espe- have as much sway nationally who was no friend of Native for her actions on that day, but tion that the College of Arts & with its very title—encourages cially in the liberal arts. We as that of The New York Times. Americans, the three white men she will probably be forever Sciences provides has become a us to explore and maintain an believe that the University’s But the tasks of student groups in eastern Texas who chained remembered by her expres- cornerstone of American demo- open mind, we are tempted to capacity to turn us into critical are crucial nonetheless, and it and dragged a black man to his sion of venomous revulsion. If cratic intellectual culture. treat ourselves as though we thinkers is invaluable. But more is imperative that we take them death. you see this picture, you’ll then A liberal arts education are not yet fully formed human importantly, the community seriously. I think what makes “hate” know hate. It is etched into her funny is its structural simplic- face. Central High’s integra- ity. It’s four common letters tion was not the nation’s fi rst, jammed together, two con- and it would not be the last, yet RACHEL YOON EDITORIAL CARTOON sonants in balance with two it received the most national vowels. On its face, “hate” is attention because of the hate it as innocuous as “door,” “kite” unearthed. There was hate that and “yeah.” I think what makes day, with the segregationists’ “hate” not so funny is its bru- intimidation and cries of “Two, tal reality. True hate is more four, six, eight, we ain’t gonna than a mere dislike or a fl eeting integrate!” There was hate that repugnance. I would argue hate year, with coordinated attacks is a lasting emotion of hostil- on the Nine by white students ity, a desire to practically spit using acid, broken glass and on the object that draws your scalding showers. ire. Oftentimes we recognize I can tell you that walking it by some of its most heinous the halls of Little Rock Central consequences—the gruesome High is both inspirational and a violence and bitter speech. Hate little unnerving. This is where is so powerful that it is best rep- nine black students sacrifi ced resented not by one word, but their innocence for their educa- by a thousand words. tion. This is also where a little This Friday, the 25th, is the word reared its ugly head. In 52nd anniversary of the Little speech and writing, our notice Rock Nine’s integration of falls invariably upon the big Little Rock Central High, my words—quotidian, lugubri- high-school alma mater. The ous, mendacity—and we skim occasion will pass relatively over the smaller items. But it quietly; the history behind it shouldn’t be that way for hate; will remain relatively forgot- we shouldn’t just throw it into ten. But what will likely outlive a statement without consider- everything else is a picture— ing its full weight. Hate goes no, the picture. On Sept. 4, beyond a little kid’s aversion 1957, the Nine’s plans to inte- to green peas and broccoli. As grate were cancelled at the small as it may seem, hate is last minute, but one of them, more than a word; it is an entire Elizabeth Eckford, didn’t have concept whose potency is far a home phone and was never too great to ignore. informed of the change. She showed up for school in dark Cyrus is a sophomore in Arts & sunglasses and a new dress; she Sciences. He can be reached via left having gained not entry but e-mail at [email protected]. Why I wrote ‘Pretending’

Eve Samborn signs and slogans often carry As one anonymous efforts to change our broader last week, “very important.” pursuit, and focus instead Forum Editor racist undertones, to the reader commented, “I won- society. These are luxuries, not vital solely on their own specific absolutely inexcusable out- der what you are doing to With a depressed necessities, and they matter interests and concerns. burst of Congressman Joe change the world...At least economy, a high-stakes little relative to the serious I think we should all care his past Thursday Wilson during the president’s there are some people who health-care debate, two ongo- challenges that exist outside about the state of our cam- was Constitution recent address on the floor are out there being ACTIVE ing wars and countless other the Wash. U. bubble. pus, but I think the state of Day, a national of the House, our country members of the Wash. U. vitally important challenges It is precisely because I our nation is far more impor- holiday designed desperately needs more genu- community, while others are confronting this country, we admire the talent and intel- tant. Perspective matters, Tas a chance for us to reflect ine statesmen—politicians just all...TALK.” cannot afford to be forever ligence of Wash. U. students and the one excuse we have on the remarkable achieve- who are willing to make hard What bothers me about focused inward. Our campus that I wrote a column mock- for elevating our relatively ments of our country’s choices and who can ele- this comment, and others pursuits should either attempt ing our collective campus minor campus problems to Founding Fathers. I have vate the tone of our political like it, is the view that being to directly improve society or pursuits, my own included. such high levels of signifi- been reflecting on the Found- discourse. active in the Wash. U. com- should be a means of train- I think we should constantly cance is if doing so better ing Fathers in class this week Such leaders seem to munity is synonymous with ing us to do so in the future. question the real-world value prepares us with the skills as well, and, while they be in short supply these changing the world. Let me Advocating better campus of our efforts, both on cam- needed to address more criti- were not perfect, their altru- days. Instead, I fear that an be clear: I genuinely appre- food, for example, is a good pus and in the future, because cal challenges. ism and genuine concern for unrepresentative fringe that ciate the efforts of student end in itself but is much more I think we have a solemn We can be the leaders this our nation’s well-being is seriously threatens our abil- leaders to improve our cam- worthwhile if it also prepares obligation to attempt to country and world desper- uplifting. ity to solve this country’s pus. Members of Student us for future activism. improve our broader society. ately need, and leadership Unfortunately, the state deeply pressing challenges Union, EST, various tutoring “A more intuitive e-mail I also know that we cannot on campus is a wonderful of contemporary American is increasingly hijacking our groups and others do great system, a comprehensive make an effective contribu- first step. It should not, how- politics is less inspiring. The political system. work, and our campus is cer- school calendar, more effi- tion if we cannot properly ever, be the last. Pretending current health-care debate While I cannot offer a tainly better because of their cient programming, shorter identify the real challenges. is fine for now, but only if we seems to have brought out complete answer for the efforts. food lines [and] more money I think one reason our eventually really do work to the worst side of our political reason behind our current But as great as it is to for student groups” are all country lacks courageous change the world. system. From irresponsible, political problems, I think the improve the Wash. U. com- nice perks, and I appreci- leaders is that too often, media-seeking politicians response to my last column munity, our campus is not in ate SU’s efforts to secure smart, privileged college stu- who cry false accusations offers some revealing insight fact our entire world. Instead, them for the student body, dents shun politics and public Eve is a junior in Arts & Sciences. of death panels, to border- into both the problem and a our campus-focused efforts but I would not call them, as service, not only as a career She can be reached via e-mail at line violent protestors whose solution. should be a prelude to future Dione Drew did in her op-ed path but also as a part-time [email protected].

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Gabe Cralley AVIYA LANIS | STUDENT LIFE Staff Columnist I don’t understand it. balance, so the argument still down our shirt and saturating come in from my walk, a girl still trying to fi gure that one out. In my mind, the concept of stands. those shoes that we hoped so bolted down the stairs behind me, I probably will not make any getting drunk has always evaded I write this not, though, as a badly would match our outfi t for looking around frantically with friends with this column, but I stayed up far too late a few even a hint of logic. nutritionist or MADD lobby- the party? I asked myself those confusion in her eyes. She fi nally think someone needed to say it. nights ago, talking with my Think about it. You pay a ist or even as someone who is questions that night as I took a looked at me and said with an As much as that girl was trying to friends, venting some frus- ridiculous amount of money for tired of people stomping on the walk through the rain. urgency in her voice, “How do fi nd her way out of the building, trations and laughing about every drink, chugging can after fl oor above him every morning It still doesn’t make sense I get out of here? I can’t fi nd my we are all trying to fi nd our way INapoleon (ambiguous jokes are can or bottle after bottle, know- at 3 o’clock. I write this because I to me. We all attend this amaz- way out of here.” I showed her to someplace a little better. I have always the best kind). There I ing full well that the next morning am genuinely curious as to what ing school with these amazing that the door was merely a few seen people try to fi nd their way sat, crunched against the wall, you could (and most likely will) drives someone to drink until they people and opportunities, yet we feet behind her, and before I could through a drunken stupor, but it knees pulled into my chest, when wake with a pounding headache don’t know where they are. feel so compelled to get wasted even ask her if she was all right, never quite works out. No, I’ve a group of loud and obviously and maybe even a bed buddy When does life become so every weekend. Is there solace she was gone. found in my experience that the drunk freshmen stumbled past my who looks a lot like Quasimodo. bad that the only possible escape in it? Because all I have seen is That really resonated with best way is maybe just sitting up withdrawn feet, shouting about On top of that, everyone knows is from a cup you scored from someone in tears, retching up me because it made me wonder until 2:30 in the morning with a fi nding a friend of theirs. that enough partying can lead to some Greek letters or your room- their dinner. Is there happiness if that was the reason: Maybe group of people that understands They ran off with quite a bit a Freshman (or Sophomore or mate? Why is it that almost every in it? Because all I have seen is we just want to get out of here. your ambiguous jokes and listens of noise and left my friends and Junior or Senior) 15 and, later on non-CS40 event we have on this someone staggering around with Maybe we’re all so miserable, to every qualm you have, how- me to think about what we had in life, that wonderful condition campus is so awkward that we a dejected look on their face. Is and we think there’s no escape ever small it may be. seen. The others returned to ban- that doctors call cirrhosis of the have to lubricate our social gears there pride in it? Because all I until someone points to that easy- tering about the Corsican, but I liver. Am I using a slippery slope with a disgusting-smelling drink have seen is someone babbling access door right behind us, and Gabe is a freshman in Arts & still couldn’t shed the image of argument? Maybe, but everyone that looks like pee? What trig- incoherently about how drunk then we have it, our answer. Or, at Sciences. He can be reached via those people stumbling down the knows that drunk people have gers us to drink and drink until we they were. least we think it’s our answer, but e-mail at [email protected]. hallway. slower refl exes and impaired fi nd humor in the vomit dripping That same night as I had just what does it tell us, really? I’m Where’s the Bipartisan block-sharing excitement? I take solace in my friends Randy Brachman and my petty addictions: “Free- Staff Columnist on Capitol Hill Cell” solitaire, StumbleUpon, Facebook. The list goes on. It is not fulfi lling, though. Daniel Fishman amount of bipartisan support, Six in hopes of reaching a set in serious, bipartisan reform, all semester is under- That’s the thing, I guess. I’m Staff Columnist with just 62 Democrats in of reforms that both parties said she could not support the way. Classes have hit not fulfi lled. If this is anyone’s the House and just one in the bill in committee. Even one their rhythm. Television fault, it’s probably mine. I accept Senate voting against it, but of reform’s biggest advocates, is starting up again. full responsibility for my spiritual it is now widely disliked by Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W. FThe weather is hovering in the emptiness. How, then, can I fi ll mericans love politicians of various political Va., refused to vote for the While it is possible no-man’s land between shorts myself up? How can I make life agreement. In backgrounds as citizens have watered-down bill. While it and jeans. The leaves haven’t exciting again? kindergarten, learned the truth about the bill that Senator is possible that Senator Bau- turned yet, but autumn has offi - Well, as Hamlet said, we are taught to and its invasion of privacy. cus could further weaken the cially started. Student groups are “There’s the rub.” There’s so Aplay nice, share our blocks The Iraq war resolution Baucus could bill to gain Senator Snowe’s doing whatever it is they do. Life much to do, both on campus and and get along with others. also had votes from both sides further weaken the approval when it gets to the is becoming routine all across off, so many people to see (or This elementary principle of the aisle. The Bush admin- fl oor, the bill will likely lack the board. Quite frankly, life is even meet), so many books to enters our political minds, istration and the Republican bill to gain the punch and effectiveness of becoming boring. read or movies to watch. There and because of it, we want congressional leadership a partisan healthcare reform There’s nothing new or fresh are so many classes to sneak into bipartisan agreement. A par- sold the Iraq War so well that Senator Snowe’s bill. going on, at least not that I know the back of and with the hope tisan bill equates to hogging more than 100 congressional “ “ Bipartisan bills do not of. Every day is the same, with of not being noticed. There’s so the Legos when the majority Democrats voted in favor of approval when it inherently produce poor monotonous weeks punctuated much music I’ve never heard, so party passes legislation with- invading Iraq. Unfortunately, gets to the fl oor, results—in fact, they can only by monotonous weekends many games I’ve never played. out input from another party. many of these Democrats do often fi x problems within the (and occasionally a monotonous There are so many controversies Many citizens think that the not like what they bought: the bill will likely political system. For exam- Thursday). that have yet to be caused. more people who agree, the They expected to topple a bru- ple, the McCain-Feingold It’s not that there’s nothing You’d think a college cam- better, so if no one disagrees tal dictator with weapons of lack the punch and Act added stronger regula- to do on campus. There’s a lot pus would be a great place for with the bill, it must be a good mass destruction in a war the effectiveness of a tion to the campaign fi nance to do. A suitemate of mine just new experiences. After all, peo- idea. Bush administration claimed system, giving citizens fairer broke his hand in his fi rst-ever ple from all walks of life come Politicians love biparti- would pay for itself. Despite partisan health-care elections. But when a topic rugby game this past weekend. I gather here with the same goal: sanship because it can often bipartisan backing, the Patriot like health-care reform causes started taking salsa dancing les- survival, at any cost. This Uni- capture where the all-impor- Act and the Iraq war did not reform bill. heavy fi ghting along parti- sons with WUSauce. Another versity should be a confl ux of tant median voter lies. They produce the positive results san lines, a bipartisan solution of my suitemates has rehearsal differing opinions and viewpoints like bipartisanship so much many citizens would expect likely evades the diffi cult but most every day for Cast ‘n’ and ideas of fun, and I’m sure it that both presidential candi- from bills that passed with necessary steps to fi x a prob- Crew’s “The Mystery of Edwin is. I’m just not being as exposed dates touted their bipartisan such ease. could support. When Baucus, lem. Regardless of whether Drood.” Everyone is busy doing to it as I would like to be. records and promised biparti- This leads us to last the chairman of the Senate Senator Snowe signs the something. It’s just that those It’s just so hard to get out of san presidencies. week, when Sen. Max Bau- Finance Committee, rolled health-care reform permission somethings are all the same my suite. I have work to do, tests While bipartisan agree- cus, D-Mont., came out out his plan, it gained biparti- slip, Democratic leadership things as every other something. to study for, essays to write, and ment seems ideal, it hardly with a long-awaited health- san agreement, but not quite should move forward with This is a diffi cult concept that’s even before the extracurric- ensures good outcomes in care proposal designed to the kind Senator Baucus had strong health-care reform to articulate. I understand intel- ular stuff I’ve already committed our highly partisan political ensure bipartisan backing of hoped for: Both parties agreed because what America needs lectually that there’s no reason to. How can one balance respon- world. Even though few major reform. Democratic lead- that they would not support is reform built well, not just for me to be bored. Every day, I sibilities with the constant desire bills are passed with wide- ers had waited for months as this bill. bipartisan block-sharing. learn new things. Every day, I am for novel experiences? spread bipartisan support, presidential and congressio- Sen. Olympia Snowe, exposed to different people. And some of the most controver- nal poll numbers dropped, R-Maine, who is Sena- Randy is a sophomore in Arts & yet, I go through every day with sial Bush-era bills gained town halls meetings raged and tor Baucus’ main target for Sciences. He can be reached via Daniel is a junior in Arts & Sci- an ennui settled upon my soul support from both parties. The Senator Baucus negotiated Republican support and the e-mail at r.brachman@gmail. ences. He can be reached via like an overcoat. com. Patriot Act had a tremendous with the bipartisan Gang of only Republican interested e-mail at drfi [email protected]. 6 STUDENT LIFE | SCENE SCENEScene Editor / Paula Lauris / [email protected] WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Eliminating nuclear weapons, one at a time

Carolyn Swope all countries. Global Zero weapons that are so danger- of actors who have these,” ‘Who’s responsible?’ Well, ideas, a lot of passion and Scene Reporter has also proposed a veri- ous and can annihilate so Wertsch said. “If Iran gets we all are, if we don’t talk a desire to really get things fication system to ensure many people,” he said. developed nuclear weapons, about it.” done; we just don’t quite enforcement. Much of the problem it’s not just Iran we worry “Mostly, we need to have have enough people-power A far cry from a Miss While it previously stems from a lack of discus- about, but other countries in a much more thorough dis- yet,” Cooper said. America pageant, a new focused on gathering support sion and understanding of the the Middle East [as well].” cussion of what the facts are, But they remain optimis- Washington University stu- from world leaders, Global issue, according to Wertsch. Additionally, as Bastani what the history’s been, how tic about the group’s and the dent group, Global Zero, has Zero has started to hone in “When we want to think said, terrorist groups are also did we get in this situation movement’s future. a much more modest goal: to on college campuses. Ten about going to zero nuclear a risk because of the low and what the options are,” he “The president and the help eliminate nuclear weap- chapters, including the one arms, [people’s] first reac- security on weapons in some added. government respond to peo- ons by 2030. at Wash. U., will launch this tion is, ‘I didn’t know we areas. Sophomore Ellie Cooper, ple,” Barsani said. “We can Global Zero is an interna- fall across the nation. had nuclear arms,’” he “The fact that a per- a member of Global Zero, pressure them if we can start tional organization affiliated Sophomore Parsa Bastani said. “With the end of the son could get a hold of [a agreed, saying that her hope this grassroots campaign with the World Security heads the University’s chap- Cold War, people thought, weapon] and explode it in for the group is “to educate and eventually grow to a Institute, a Washington, ter, having completed an ‘Oh, it’s over, we won, no a big city is a huge threat the campus about the grave huge force around campuses D.C., think tank. Backed by internship and student lead- problem.’” right now,” he said. Herein threat still posed by nuclear across the country.” many prominent political and ership training at Global But nuclear weapons are, lies Global Zero’s goal: not weapons.” “It’s the ideal time to military figures, such as for- Zero’s headquarters over the in fact, still very much a only to reduce the number of Bastani noted that the make headway on this mer Queen Noor of Jordan summer. problem in the world today. nuclear weapons, but also to group is not officially recog- issue...” Cooper said. “There and former President Jimmy Bastani was inspired to Although there has been eliminate them completely. nized by Student Union yet, are political leaders in power Carter, its aim is “a world start the chapter after tak- a reduction from the Cold Although the issue is so its options and member- around the world who are without nuclear weapons,” ing a class on nuclear policy War high of 76,000 weap- clearly a complex one, ship are somewhat limited. willing to sit down and dis- according to its Web site. with anthropology profes- ons, more than 20,000 still Wertsch said he believes that He hopes to plan events and cuss Global Zero seriously, Established at a conven- sor James Wertsch, which remain, with historically the solution lies in spreading attract speakers like Queen not just as a crazy fringe tion in Paris in December culminated in a conference low rates of disassembling, knowledge and awareness. Noor in order to raise recog- movement.” 2008, Global Zero has set with a partner university in Bastani said. “If just one nuclear nition and knowledge of the Global Zero will kick up a four-phase plan toward Shanghai. Complicating the issue weapon, even a small one, group and of nuclear weap- off at 6 p.m. on Thursday in its goal, beginning with a “After that whole process, is the fact that these already goes off anywhere, 9/11 ons. “People will really start McMillan 149 with a live drastic reduction in weap- I really started caring about dangerous weapons may be is just absolutely nothing caring if we can get someone discussion with Ambassador ons by the United States this issue, and I got kind of in dangerous hands. compared to what a nuclear really famous and high pol- Thomas Graham, Jr., along and Russia, with this reduc- invested in it, just wonder- “It’s not just numbers [of weapon would do,” he said. icy to come,” he said. with other chapters across tion eventually spreading to ing why we still have these weapons] but the number “Then all of us...will say, “There are a lot of great the country. ’ − Or is it? Lucy Moore man and one bed, seems to be it would be mine, too. said. “The same way that all talk about them, but you never that, had never engaged in any Sex Columnist the go-to fantasy of the every- In all seriousness, Dr. Ste- the nerdy kids hide in their actually know anyone who’s sort of contact relating to oral day male in the United States. ven Lamm of Psychology rooms and just study and screw had one.” sex. Even further, when writ- I mean, if I were one Javier Today agrees, calling the most up the grading curves is the What is lurking behind this ing these articles in general, I The “threesome,” typi- Bardem surrounded by the pas- common male fantasy some- same way the sexual experi- subject is the reason why so am hard-pressed to fi nd anyone cally thought of as the sexual sion-gripped bodies of Scarlett thing “with women who are mentation is screwed up on few members of our campus willing to speak about sexual- scenario of two women, one Johansson and Penelope Cruz, willing to perform bisexual this campus.” engage in threesomes or are so ity. OK—if it’s about furries or acts.” He continues, “The most Indeed, according to Stu- private in their discourse about bondage, I get it. But come on, common time for this behav- dent Life’s own sex survey in them. Yes, perhaps it is the people! ior is during the college years, 2009, only 9 percent of sexu- prevalence of academia over This week, let me know "Closest Campus Drugstore" when experimentation is more ally active students experiment partying and “social experi- what you think about vir- socially acceptable.” with multiple partners, which mentation.” But I think it is ginity—can you lose your Corner of Forest Park Pkwy and Big Bend But is this true at Washing- amounts to under 5 percent a greater problem of sexual virginity by engaging in oral 0ERSHING!VEs   ton University? “Threesomes of the total Wash. U. popula- inhibition. sex or anal sex? Are you still are unfortunately too rare at tion. A female junior, who also For instance, when I was a virgin if your hymen breaks this school—just like an A on chose to remain anonymous, a freshman, at least 10 girls from a tampon? 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Johann Qua Hiansen Claire, No. 8 Illinois Wesleyan, “[The greens] felt like a Illinois Wesleyan team. The shot landed in the sand just Curtis said. “That’s been a par- Senior Sports Editor No. 11 Olivet College and No. marble table,” Manning said. two had trashtalked over the short of the green. ticular strength, just to move 20 Wisconsin-Whitewater. The “Nothing would land.” summer and were also vying for “You’re in that zone of, ‘Do on.” Red and Green also defeated Shots that looked perfect bragging rights. “[Walsh] came I try to hit the green, or do I try Updated rankings are Golf teams across the Mid- NAIA No. 8 William Woods bounced on the green and into ready to play,” Manning said. to bounce it up?’ She missed expected later this month, but west are fi nally starting to University. the rough or tall grass. Walsh’s fi rst round was it by three feet,” head coach for now the Bears look to end notice the Washington Univer- Wash. U. seized control of Putting was particularly dif- highlighted by a birdie on a par Sean Curtis said. “She was able the fall season strong at the Mil- sity women’s golf squad. the 18-team tournament on the fi cult, with many 10-foot putts 3 on the 16th hole. Her fi rst shot to step up, hit a great shot out likin University Fall Classic in The unranked and unher- fi rst day with a nine-stroke lead overshooting the cup and roll- was high, bounced once and of the sand and make the putt. Decatur, Ill., on Saturday and alded Bears followed up on and a team score of 315. ing into tall grass. Several holes landed softly about four feet When you see someone do that, Sunday. The Red and Green last week’s tournament title by Despite tougher conditions were located on ridges, increas- from the hole. even they’ll smile.” plan to carry their quiet con- capturing the Illinois Wesleyan on the second day, including ing the toughness. “I was praying for it to get Manning (81-84, 18th), fi dence forward and let their University Fall Classic. wetter greens and intermittent Freshman Melanie Walsh close,” Walsh said. “When I senior Kristina Zeschin (85-86, clubs speak for themselves. “There’s no expectations on rain, the Bears fi red a 329, add- led the squad, shooting a 153 was standing over the putt, I 41st) and junior Kathleen Petti- “You don’t have to us,” senior Margaret Manning ing for a two-day total of 644. (73-80) over the weekend and was like, ‘I’m going to make nato (94-85, 67th) rounded out announce it to anyone,” Cur- said. “We’ve done it for our- “We tried to focus on clos- placing second in a fi eld of 112 this.’” Walsh made the putt and the scorers. Sophomore Katie tis said on what he’s told the selves, for our team.” ing. We didn’t sit on the lead,” golfers. Her fi rst-day score was pumped her fi st in celebration. Homa competed as an indi- team. “You don’t need to say In the process of their six- Manning said. a personal best. Freshman Hannah Buck vidual, shooting a 170 (85-85), it out loud just knowing that stroke victory, the Red and Conditions were tough According to Walsh, it was fi nished fi fth overall with a 156 good for 37th. you can play with the people Green defeated preseason No. throughout the tournament, the fi rst time her parents saw (76-80). Buck had a great sand “Even when they’ve had that you’re paired up against... 2 University of Wisconsin-Ste- with some of the fastest greens her play at the college level, save—or “sandy”—on a par 4 a bad hole, they’ve been able Be proud of your accomplish- vens Point, No. 5 Wisconsin-Eau the team has faced. and a good friend was on the on the fi rst day. Buck’s second to immediately overcome it,” ments, but don’t be satisfi ed.” TENNIS Rain spoils Bears’ strong weekend starts

“It hasn’t happened in a play. Every fi nal had Lady Bears long time...Usually we can go “Sometimes, the good indoors, but it wasn’t going wins don’t mean anything if at least 1 male had 3 players to work because of the court you can’t fi nish it,” Stahlhuth athlete from in fi nals time in St. Louis,” Stahlhuth said. said. “We would have loved Although the Bears’ run Wash. U. Daniel Kurzner for Paige, Luisa and Kate to was stunted by the weather, Sports Reporter play.” they were able to make use Alex Dropkin Many of the girls who of home-court advantage Sports Editor were playing well were also for the fi rst time this season. Despite rain cutting off disappointed that they could But the majority of the team the last day of the Washington not fi nish what they started. diminished the signifi cance of

After an unexpected semi- MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE University Invitational, the “It was frustrating,” Klein competing at home. fi nals exit in the 2009 Division women’s tennis team had a said. “I was bummed, espe- “I do like having team- Then junior John Watts hits a backhand against Gustavus Adol- III Men’s Tennis Tournament, very strong tournament, post- cially because I know the girl mates and people I know Washington University’s squad phus College in the NCAA quarterfi nals last spring. Watts won ing three fi nalists across the I was going to play plays num- cheering me on. I think that was looking forward to returning both of his singles matches at the Wash. U. Fall Invitational over four divisions of play. ber 1 for SLU, and I wanted does help a little bit,” Klein to the courts in the Ninth Annual the weekend of Sept. 18-20, but the event was cut short by rain. Freshman Kate Klein (A to see how I match up against said. “But, I like to think that Wash. U. Fall Invitational. draw), freshman Paige Madora her.” I can compete when I’m away “We were all obviously dis- Senior co-captain John Watts, Many Bears were getting (B draw) and sophomore Luisa Seniors Stacey Goebel and just as well.” appointed after the way [last] ranked No. 4 in the country as of ready for fi nals matches when Errichetti (C draw) all won Grace Fox and sophomore The Bears put their prow- season ended...and we were just June, eased his way through the the rain hit on Sunday. Play was their fi rst two matches. The Kristen George all advanced ess away from home to the excited to get back out there. We Singles A draw. After defeating canceled and the tournament Bears were poised for further to the back draw fi nals in the test at the Wilson/ITA Cen- have another chance this season,” McKendree junior Daniel Gon- dismissed. The results of the invi- success but were unable to B and D draws, but they, too, tral Regional Tournament in senior co-captain Slavi Fildish zalez in straight sets (6-1, 6-0), tational will still count, however. play in the fi nals due to rain. had their dominant perfor- Greencastle, Ind., on Oct. said. “Getting back on the court he fi nished off Graceland’s Matt “The teams had to travel back “I was staying consistent. mances cut short because of 2-5. is a big thing; just starting to win Waite in the exact same fash- on Sunday,” Follmer said. “It I had to prevent [Giuliana the rain. “[Playing at home], you matches again.” ion. Watts was scheduled to face looked like [it would rain] all day, Gonzalez of McKendree Uni- “We’d like to fi nish,” get more friends who come Unfortunately, the four-school Graceland junior Remy Caffardo and I’d hate for a team to wait versity] from hitting winners junior Alex Cassady said. out, you get professors who tournament held Sept. 18-20 was in the fi nals. until the evening and then lose on me, so I tried to keep the “My roommate [Fox] had a come out...There is a com- canceled on the last day due to “I just tried to do what I out on travel and studies heading ball deep,” Klein said. good match coming up...It’s fort level,” Stahlhuth said. rain, with no winners decided. always do: Just play calm, con- into Monday.“ Head coach Kelly Stahl- disappointing.” “But, we are kind of the road NAIA Graceland University, sistent tennis, very steady, just Fildish was to play Wash. U. huth was surprised that the Even Stahlhuth expressed warriors too. If you put us NAIA McKendree University trying to be patient, and wait for freshman Bryan Haywood in the tournament could not ulti- some frustration at the can- anywhere there’s a court, we and Division I Western Illinois my opponent to make mistakes,” Singles C Draw. mately be completed. celation of the last day of want to play well.” University were the other three Watts said. “I personally wanted to play schools in the invitational. Watts had similar success in that last match...but in practice, The Bears blazed through the Doubles A draw with partner we play against each other a lot, FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 the tournament. At least one ath- freshman Kareem Farah. The two so it’s not like I’ve never played lete from Wash. U. made it to the took on Graceland freshman Jose him before and will never play Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle fi nals in each of the tournament Layrisse and Waite in the open- him again,” Fildish said. “I’m Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis draws. Wash. U. players often had ing round and won 8-5. They then sure this [is] how the rest of the to face off against each other. faced junior Jeff Cote and senior guys feel. We’re just happy that ACROSS 1 Bergen’s “It’s a short, tough [fall] sea- Jeff McGuire of Western Illinois we were playing with each other, dummy son, but we’re starting strong and and again won 8-5. that we all made the fi nals.” Mortimer we’re starting fast,” Fildish said.” “[Watts] played a lot this sum- The next tournament Wash. 6 Letter after pi 9 Preschool All of us are on the same page, mer. He’s one of these guys…that U. competes in, the Wilson/ITA lessons working hard and conditioning, he just doesn’t take time off. He’s Central Regional, will take place 13 George who and it showed right away. I don’t always working at his game in the from from Friday through Mon- played Sulu on “Star Trek” think any of the schools that came offseason and it shows each fall,” day at home. 14 Castle protection last weekend were on our level in head coach Roger Follmer said. “Everyone got a little bit of con- 15 Finish second terms of talent and depth, but we “That’s why he’s always been fi dence after this weekend,” Watts 16 Halo wearer still needed to work hard to per- kind of the top dog at regionals said.”It’s a sign of good things 17 Quarreling once more form like we did.” because there is no layoff.” to come for the team this year.” 19 “A Beautiful Mind” star 21 Give off 22 Elegant tapestry 26 __ Lanka 29 Certain mollusk’s protection 33 Colorful aquarium fish 35 Tough-guy trait 36 “__ Only Have Love”: Jacques Brel song By Dan Naddor 9/23/09 Level: 37 Pretentious one 4 Pee Wee of the Monday’s Puzzle Solved 39 Broadway event ’40s-’50s 1 2 40 Bloom with Dodgers sword-shaped 5 Catch-22 leaves 6 Univ. military org. 3 4 42 With a single 7 Barber’s concern voice 8 Conductor 43 Marathoner’s Klemperer Complete the grid so bane 9 Suspected each row, column and 46 Onetime Leno Soviet spy of the announcer Hall 3-by-3 box (in bold McCarthy era 47 The “A” in “CAT 10 __ constrictor borders) contains scan” 11 TV forensic every digit, 1 to 9. 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An insider’sCADEN look: GAME REVIEW Z A The A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival

Emily Wasserman Engelman’s patience and Cadenza Reporter advice made an impact on sec- ond-time Hotchner playwright Maggie Stamell, a 2009 gradu- As I sat in the Carson Room ate who found the collaboration waiting to begin my new job as between dramaturg, director assistant dramaturg for the A.E. and playwright very helpful to Hotchner Playwriting Festival, I her writing. “I love this process. had two distinct thoughts: “What Henry Schvey is a wonderful is a dramaturg?” and “Please director to work with because don’t make it as bad as it sounds.” he allows me to step in and give COURTESY OF THE BEATLES ROCKBAND But the minute I met world- some direction myself,” Stamell renowned dramaturg Liz said. “Liz is very insightful, and Engelman, my fears completely she honestly wants the play to ‘The Beatles: Rock Band’ dissolved. As Engelman said, reach its potential. Working with dramaturgy “sounds like a dis- such a strong team makes me ease,” but it’s defi nitely a disease confi dent that my play is heading worth catching. in the right direction.” Andie Hutner my friend’s suite after class, I along in the background, and experience. The A.E. Hotchner Playwrit- As the Festival continued, I Cadenza Reporter heard the usual sounds of loud whenever the singer hits a partic- The game’s biggest fl aw ing Festival is named in honor of also experienced a different kind singing coupled with a pound- ularly good streak of notes, the is that with only 45 songs, it the 1940 Washington University of Xeroxing, as I was in charge ing beat. But oddly enough, it word “fab” fl ashes on the screen. may start to get repetitive if you graduate (A.B. and J.D. ’40), who of making copies of all the play- Last year, I often found was a song I recognized. It was No one boos at you if you hap- play it as much as I do. Luck- wrote novels as well as material wrights’ rewritten scripts. With myself wandering into my fl oor a Beatles song. When I walked pen to fail, making “Beatles” a ily, within the next few months, for the stage and television. The every rewrite, the plays became common room or one of my in and asked to sing “Can’t Buy much larger ego booster than the entire albums will become Festival itself lasts two weeks and easier to visualize and follow. friends’ rooms to the sound of Me Love,” it was heavenly. I regular version. downloadable. “Abbey Road” allots only 12 hours of rehearsal Actors became more familiar furious drumming and slightly instantly fell in love with the The best part about the will become the fi rst completed time for each play. At the end of with their roles, and playwrights off-key singing. Unfortunately, game. game, however, does not really album, and it will be released a two-week intensive process of made changes that helped clarify no one was trying to start a legit- “Beatles” isn’t much differ- have to do with how it was pro- in mid-October. The limited writing and rewriting, the plays character journeys. imate dorm-room garage-rock ent from regular “Rock Band,” grammed. “Beatles” is a loving number of songs, however, are presented at the Hotchner Stu- “I’ve learned a lot about my band, but another type of band but I like it much better. It fea- tribute to a band that helped probably will not be an issue. dio in Mallinckrodt. play from rewriting with the cast. was being formed—a “Rock tures 45 songs that represent a shape the American musical You can play guitar, bass, drums The Festival begins with a Some of the actors really con- Band” band. This video game chronological summary of The culture. It’s usually hard to fi nd or vocals on four levels of dif- competitive submission process, nected with the piece, and it was took over many hours of my Beatles’ catalogue. Like regular someone to hold the microphone fi culty. And because these songs as any current University stu- a little mind-blowing,” play- friends’ free time, but I never “Rock Band,” you play certain when getting a “Rock Band” are so classic, they just don’t dent can submit a play. Once the wright Jessy Atkin said. “You found myself getting in on the songs in different venues, but band together, but in this ver- become stale. The Beatles are plays are chosen, a professional always hope someone will con- fun. I found it a little bit diffi - in this version, you start on the sion, people are fi ghting to sing. one of the world’s most infl uen- dramaturg is brought in to help nect with your work, but you cult to strum around on a song “Ed Sullivan Show” and end Whether bopping around to an tial bands, and they just aren’t the playwrights fi ne-tune their don’t always write with that in that I had never heard before, up on the famous rooftop. The upbeat song like “Twist and going to go away. This video scripts and writing. This year, mind. It really makes you think which, sadly, fi t the criteria for Beatles songs are much easier to Shout,” connecting emotion- game will certainly help to keep Engelman returns for her fourth about what you’re saying on most of the “Rock Band” songs. play than songs from the regu- ally with “Something,” putting The Beatles current in Ameri- Hotchner Festival and brings her paper and what you’re putting And then, on Sept. 9 of this year, lar game: Playing drums for “A a smile on everyone’s face with can society. Not that they needed vast experience, ranging from the out there.” everything changed. Hard Day’s Night” on expert “Here Comes the Sun” or slowly any help. McCarter Theatre at Princeton Each play began coming to On that glorious day, “The would probably have been less changing the world with “Revo- University to the ACT Theatre in life as we moved from reading Beatles: Rock Band” was than medium diffi culty in the lution,” the game lets you the Seattle. the script in the Carson Room to released. When I walked toward normal version. The Beatles sing join in on the timeless Beatles ★★★★✩ I knew almost nothing about actually rehearsing the play in dramaturgy when I began the the Hotchner Studio. I couldn’t festival, but working under believe the amount of progress TV REVIEW CD REVIEW Engelman showed me the drama- that was made in such a short turg’s integral role in shaping and time. Sophomore Max Rissman contributing to the play. took the challenge head on and ‘The Boy Who Knew “As a new play dramaturg, I not only edited out lines but cut try to refi ne and develop a play- an entire character out of his play, Too Much’ wright’s vision for their play,” she one that he originally wrote in said. “I try to hold the play up to high school and that evolved with Mika the playwright like a mirror, to his life experience. show them what the play still is “I felt like my play had been Alex Terrono of songs (as in “Dr. John”), it and what it might become.” written by another person. But Cadenza Reporter sounds amazing on “I See You” As the process contin- Liz, [director] Jeffery [Mat- and fi ts the tone and mood of the ued, each play began to evolve thews], [resident playwright] song. The same is true of “By the before my eyes. We started with Carter [Lewis] and the cast As expected, Mika’s new Time,” which includes a backup roundtable readings, where the started coming up with these album “The Boy Who Knew Too a cappella chorus. This song also cast assembled along with the awesome ideas and suggestions,” Much” is a smorgasbord of infec- demonstrates Mika’s excellent playwright, director and drama- Rissman said. “So I kind of had tiously catchy pop tunes that will songwriting ability (along with turg and heard their play read to dispose of some of my basic instantly get stuck in your head. Imogen Heap): “By the time I’m COURTESY OF CWTV aloud. For Jessie Atkin, a fi rst notions about the play and the L-R: Ashley Madekwe as Marissa, Nico Tortorella as Kai, Sara Surprisingly, though, the singer dreaming/ And you’ve crept out time Hotchner playwright, this characters in order to take it to shows much more versatility on on me sleeping/ Tell me how I’m Paxton as Raina, Ben Hollingsworth as Chris, Corbin Bleu as experience was both helpful and another, better level.” this album, switching up his style supposed to care.” Isaac. challenging. As we moved to the Studio, from song to song. Mika switches up his style “The best part about working the directors began staging the When Mika’s debut album again on the album’s fi nal song on the festival is the collabora- play, playwrights kept discuss- was released in 2007, it sold “Pick Up Off the Floor.” On this tion—and getting to see your ing characters with the actors and ‘The Beautiful Life’ 5.6 million copies worldwide other inspirational song, he sings work off the page. But I guess Engelman continued to push the but failed to make an impact over a swingy, jazzy piano as he the best part about the festival playwrights to refi ne their work. Alex Terrono have these interwoven stories, here in the United States. With warns a girl not to let a boy get is the hardest part,” Atkin said. “I have found the writ- Cadenza Reporter the stories unfortunately dilute this album, Mika has made it her down. He also goes more “It can be very uncomfortable ers eager to work, quick and the show and just prolong the his mission to cross over to the electronic on songs like “Rain” to relinquish control over your avid rewriters and very open to breaks between the more inter- American market, and I think and “One Foot Boy.” The latter piece, even if it’s what is best questions, ideas and feedback,” Another one of the CW’s esting sections. They leave the that he might be able to accom- song is a fun, poppy song that for the play. But in the end, it Engelman said. “The actors are new teen dramas, “The Beauti- show feeling a little convoluted. plish just that. seems to be about nothing but is makes it even more of a learning engaged, the directors are great ful Life: TBL,” has premiered, As you might have heard, By far, the songs that sound probably about something deep. experience.” teachers and I’m impressed with and, as usual, it is wildly enter- the biggest news story circulat- the most like Mika are the “The Boy Who Knew Too Interestingly enough, how far the plays have come in taining. That said, it is far from ing around this show before it upbeat, musical-esque pop Much” is an excellent example of Engelman fi nds the writer-collab- one week.” perfect. aired was Mischa Barton’s sup- songs. The fi rst single, “We Are a quality pop record. It never tries oration part of the festival to be The festival will result in The show chronicles the posed breakdown, so of course Golden,” is a perfect example to sound too serious and is really the most challenging. Engelman world premieres presented in the lives of young models living in everyone is wondering just how of that. With its chorus of happy just a fun listening experience. asks playwrights to “Xerox” A. E. Hotchner Studio on Fri- New York. “TBL” stars Sara Mischa performed. The answer background singers and its inspi- Mika is able to serve up an album their brains in order to deter- day, Sept. 25, and Saturday, Sept. Paxton as Raina Marrinelli, a is that she was fi ne. She was rational message of “We are who that not only gets people out of mine their vision for their play. 26, at 7 p.m. After each play, the fairly new model who overnight defi nitely able to pull off playing we are,” the song would seem their seats and singing along but But Engelman said, “It’s often audience will be invited for a becomes the new “It” girl. Also a pathetically-desperate model, to fi t more in a Broadway show also offers a variety of songs that a fi ne line between helping the post-show discussion that will starring is Ben Hollingsworth but some of her acting just didn’t than a modern pop album. That can appeal to anybody, even us playwright fi nd their voice and allow them to comment on the as Chris Andrews, a righteous cut it. Mainly, she, for some rea- said, Mika shines on these songs stuck-up American listeners. inserting your own. The hard- plays and ask questions of the tourist from Iowa who is discov- son, puts on an affected accent and is able to make them both est part is having patience or playwright and dramaturg. The ered in a New York restaurant throughout the episode, which catchy and modern. “Good Gone knowing when it’s the appropri- end of the festival, however, is (yes, apparently that happens). doesn’t make sense given her Girl,” another example of this ★★★★✩ ate time to give a suggestion or not the end of the playwrights’ Throughout the pilot episode, character. musical style, is full of fun accor- note. Sometimes, it’s diffi cult dramatic endeavors. Raina helps Chris fi gure out his Like many shows, “TBL” dions and varying singing styles for fans of navigating different opinions and As Stamell said: “From new world in New York, while shows promise. It’s shot inter- that again would fi t perfectly in Lily Allen, Paulo Nutini, Sliimy personalities and getting them on here on out, I’m essentially on she herself tries to deal with her estingly, it is set in New York, it a musical. the playwright’s side. You might my own. Now, it’s about put- newfound fame. Both of them features great clothes, and it has “I See You,” on the other feel like you know the solution, ting myself out there in the ‘real try to keep their morals in the plenty of “beautiful” people. The hand, airs more on the epic- tracks to download but you have to wait for the play- world.’ This festival has taught wild, corrupt world of modeling. only problem is its abundance piano-ballad side. This song wright to fi gure it out.” me that having confi dence in Throughout the rest of of unnecessary storylines. They about loving someone from afar ‘We Are Golden,’ ‘I See You,’ Playwright and 2009 graduate my work makes a world of dif- the episode, the plot switches have two options to try to fi x uses Mika’s voice beautifully. ‘Good Gone Girl,’ ‘By the Jonathan Baude also found the ference; and that weakness can between these two main this: Either focus more on Raina Although his voice sometimes Time’ process to be both intimidating become strengths when a play is storylines and those of the sup- and Chris and less on the periph- sounds strained on slower parts and helpful. paired with the right director. I porting characters. Most notably, eral characters or make the “For me, the hardest part is can only hope that I will be given Mischa Barton stars as washed- peripheral characters more inter- opening up and letting everyone an opportunity like this again and up model Sonja Stone, who esting. In the long run, making see my play. I’m very protec- will be able to work with such is apparently hiding a secret the secondary characters more tive of things I write because I amazing mentors and actors in (which seems to be in the shape enticing would kick the show up know they’re not perfect. I kind the new future.” of a daughter). Rounding out to the notch that it needs, so take of want to stick it in a fi ling cabi- Even though my job basically the cast is Corbin Bleu (from note, CW! net and say, ‘Oh, it’s not ready consisted of making ungodly “High School Musical” fame) yet,’ and then never get it out,” amounts of copies, reading each as model/wannabe-singer Isaac, Baude said. “It’s like Schro- play’s stage directions and set- Nico Tortorella as Cole, and dinger’s Cat: When you’re not ting up for rehearsals, I still feel Ashley Madekwe as the slightly ★★★✩✩ looking at it, it’s perfect, and it’s inspired by the process. The jealous Marissa Delfi na. watch it terrible. Only when you open the festival motivated me to con- The biggest problem with box do you fi nd out what’s really tinue with my playwriting. Who “The Beautiful Life” is that it On the CW, going on. By that token, though, knows? Maybe you’ll see me in is a little too scattered. While Wednesday at 8 p.m. the best thing is fi nding out it’s 2010. But for now, you should Raina and Chris’s storylines are and starring better than you thought. The pro- defi nitely come enjoy two nights interesting and engaging, the cess just doesn’t allow for any of brilliant creativity and origi- other plotlines are boring. While Sara Paxton, Mischa Barton, pessimism.” nal work. in theory a show like this should Corbin Bleu COURTESY OF CASABLANCA