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PAGE 4 ONLINE COM Sthe independentTUDENT newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis LIFE since eighteen seventy-eight Vol. 130 No. 71 www.studlife.com Friday, March 27, 2009 Teach for America founder to speak at Commencement she speaks at the University in May. had a focus on building an organi- Wendy Kopp, Kopp, whose organization em- zation that brings benefi t in a broad ploys 20,000 people, founded Teach way in the public service arena.” 41, is youngest For America (TFA) the year follow- TFA advertises across campus ing her graduation after develop- throughout the year and attracts speaker ever ing the idea for the program in her many students looking for post- senior thesis. She is also the author graduation work. Senior Jesse Mey- SAM GUZIK | STUDENT LIFE of the 2001 memoir “One Day, All er, the campus campaign coordinator Ben Sales Children: The Unlikely Triumph who assists with TFA recruitment Robert Spencer, hosted by the Conservative Leadership Association, spoke Senior News Editor of Teach For America and What I here and will continue working for in the Laboratory Sciences building Tuesday night. Learned Along the Way.” the organization in the fall, said that Chancellor Mark Wrighton said she is excited about having Kopp Wendy Kopp, the founder and he hopes that Kopp, whose organi- at Commencement because of the chief executive offi cer of Teach zation targets graduating seniors for difference TFA makes in American Spencer addresses for America, will deliver the 2009 employment, can convey the impor- education. Commencement address on May 15, tance of service to her listeners. “I knew that I wanted to be according to Washington University “We believe she represents a working at an organization that’s Provost Ed Macias. great role model for people who are trying to fi x the huge educational in- The youngest Commencement early in their life thinking about how equality gap in our country,” Meyer threat of Islam to JEAN-CHRISTIAN BOURCART | TEACH FOR AMERICA keynote speaker on record, Kopp to make a difference in a positive said. “The graduates all need to take graduated 20 years ago from Princ- way in the world,” Wrighton said. Teach for America founder Wendy eton University and will be 41 when “Wendy Kopp is a person who has Kopp, 2009 Commencement speaker. See KOPP, page 3 Western society HOME RUNS FOR CHARITY Michelle Merlin CLA, said that Spencer’s views Staff Reporter are grounded. “Robert Spencer shouldn’t be controversial because he’s Amid controversy and threats grounded in fact. He’s not making to his safety, Robert Spencer, wild, hateful assertions, but rather author of works concerning pur- he’s quoting Islamic texts, which ported dangers of Islam, spoke he’s been studying for nearly on the topic of “stealth jihad” in three decades,” Posner said. a lecture before a small crowd in Posner is also a staff colum- the Laboratory Sciences building nist for Student Life. Tuesday afternoon. Stealth jihad, according to Brought in by the Conservative Spencer, is the idea that the Leadership Association (CLA), Muslim Brotherhood—which is Spencer addressed a crowd of a group made of many smaller about 25 people. Muslim groups—is trying to take The lecture was scheduled to over Western society and force be held in Graham Chapel but was adherence to Islam. This, Spen- moved because of threats made cer argues, would destroy all of by a St. Louis Muslim group. the liberties and institutions that There were no security prob- make the United States such a lems during the event. unique and free country. Spencer is the second speaker The goal of the Muslim Broth- the CLA has brought in to speak erhood is “to eliminate and de- about Islam—the first was po- stroy Western civilization from litical commentator Daniel Pipes, within and destroy its house,” who holds similar views to Spen- Spencer said. cer. Spencer argues that when fol- The group hopes that Spencer lowed, Islam promotes discrimi- will help bring recognition to the nation that poses a threat to the group. equality and freedoms Americans “[The CLA] wants to project a enjoy. positive image of our group, that However, according to prac- we are trying to increase campus ticing Muslim Taz Ahmed, this is debate and present viewpoints not true. Ahmed said that Islam that may not be presented if we granted some liberties to its fol- were not here,” said John Moyni- lowers before other religions did. han, a freshman in the CLA. “Islam is one of the first re- Although some may disagree ligions that give equal rights to EVAN WISKUP | STUDENT LIFE with Spencer’s views, sophomore Sophomore Kira Cypers, a member of Pi Beta Phi, participates in the home run derby put on by Sigma Chi as part of its annual weeklong Derby Days. Caleb Posner, president of the See SPENCER, page 3 U.S. MBA students Unrecognized Drop Knowledge look abroad for jobs establishes presence on campus internships for both U.S. and non- people that have come to the Unit- Art, said that despite its lack of offi - and got the payment done,” he said. Alan Liu U.S. students,” said Mark Brostoff, ed States, like the people I worked Ben Sales cial recognition, the group is making “They’re basically just saying that Staff Reporter associate dean and director of the with in Taiwan—a lot of them have Senior News Editor itself known on campus. we’re deliberately and malevolently Weston Career Center (WCC) at MBAs from the United States,” “Bringing people together is re- trying to destroy the school and have With the U.S. economy in a the Business School. “The job mar- Cuddyre said. “So my value to a They have placed logos across ally our goal and what we’re about,” malicious intent.” state of turmoil and jobs disappear- ket has been impacted globally, and fi rm, being Western-educated and campus, raised money with a packed he said. “In that respect we’ve been But Kristen Goehausen, the ing from the fi nance and banking there really isn’t a country or indus- bringing Western management art show and released their fi rst is- a huge success. We’re striving to do OSA’s media advisor, said that the industries, MBA students are look- try that hasn’t been affected by the style to a company, has decreased sue online, but student magazine great things as an organization on OSA has been cooperative with DK ing overseas for study and job op- economy.” a little bit.” Drop Knowledge is still searching campus.” and refused the Illphonics request portunities in emerging markets in Brostoff explained that domes- The WCC and Brostoff have for acceptance from offi cial campus Olivieri said, however, that the because DK turned his contract in Asia. tic opportunities might be better recognized the importance of inter- organizations. Offi ce of Student Activities (OSA) late and could not fi nd a sponsor in MBA graduates appear to be now that the slowdown of the glob- national markets and have moved Drop Knowledge (DK) applied has not welcomed the group’s ef- time. trying to tap into the emerging al economy has caused a decrease to respond to these changes. They for student group status from Stu- forts and has tried to derail DK from Goehausen also assisted DK in markets in places such as India and in overseas manufacturing and the have undertaken a targeted outreach dent Union (SU) for this semester, running its programs. setting up Live Art and expressed a China, where gross domestic prod- managerial positions that go along effort in the Asia-Pacifi c region but was denied due to organizational “The administration is defi nitely desire to work with its staff in the uct growth has slowed but still re- with them. to expand Olin’s global reach into issues. The group released its fi rst is- out to get us,” he said. “We’re pro- future. mains high. In India, GDP growth MBA student Ryan Cuddyre, various fi nancial markets there. sue online on Feb. 6 and is working posing almost a very community- “We did the best that we could is expected to be between 5 to 8 who is graduating this year, is try- “It is important that we con- with SU Treasury’s Student Groups based liberal agenda that’s very to make sure they were following all percent while China’s GDP growth ing to navigate the waters of over- tinue this outreach so that when the Activities Committee (SGAC) to inclusive of ideas and different con- the policies that any other student is expected to be around 7 to 8 per- seas employment. global employment market shifts, improve its application for next se- cepts.” group would need to follow to plan cent for 2009. Cuddyre grew up overseas and we will be in the position to add mester. In addition to being denied rec- a successful event,” she said. “They At the Olin Business School, went to international schools in talent to the pipeline,” Brostoff But DK is not limiting itself to ognition as an SU student group, Ol- did do a great job collaborating with however, the trend of looking for Hong Kong and Korea.