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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. He is look- said. “Emerging markets cannot be magazine production. The group ivieri cited the OSA’s refusal of the other student groups on campus to jobs overseas doesn’t appear to be ing to get into banking, and while it overlooked for future employment held an event called “Live Art” last group’s request to host hip-hop artist put on this event. I think they just the case, according to a Business has been diffi cult within the United expansion, and the WCC will be at Friday that included music, perfor- Illphonics earlier this semester and weren’t aware of the timeliness of School dean, because “the slow- States, he has not found a job over- the forefront of the efforts to bring mances by dance groups and visual the offi ce’s response to DK’s chalk- taking care of the paperwork and all down of the economy is having a seas, either. these opportunities to Olin.” art. The event drew more than 200 ing its logo with temporary spray the little details.” global impact.” “The value proposition as a The Weston Career Center also people and raised $400 dollars for paint around campus. In addition, junior Ciara Caprara, “We have seen, however, more Westerner to a foreign company provides a full-time international City Faces, a local charity. “They wouldn’t sign to get our the SGAC chair, has been commu- overseas companies inquiring right now is not as strong as it used Sophomore Lucas Olivieri, one main feature band to come even about ways to promote overseas to be. There are a bunch of local See ABROAD, page 3 of DK’s founders and the DJ of Live though we fi lled out all the forms See DROP KN., page 3 ® One Brookings Drive #1039 Newsroom: (314) 935-5995 Editor: [email protected] Please #330 Danforth University Center Advertising: (314) 935-6713 News: [email protected] www.studlife.com St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 Fax: (314) 935-5938 Calendar: [email protected] Recycle 2 STUDENT LIFE | NEWS News Editor / Ben Sales / [email protected] FRIDAY | MARCH 27, 2009

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Rainy Rainy Partly Cloudy High 52 High 47 High 54 THE FLIPSIDE Low 43 Low 34 Low 38 eventcalendar Campus policebeat Student on long road to recovery from auto accident LARCENY—March 24, 2009, 11:55 a.m. LARCENY—March 24, 2009, 10:20 p.m. When senior Laura Cobb was hit by a drunk driver last September, she was left in a coma Location: MALLINCKRODT Location: OLIN LIBRARY FRIDAY 27 with multiple brain injuries, a fractured skull, fractured facial and ear bones and major damage Summary: Student reported that person(s) Summary: Student reported that person(s) to a carotid artery. Since awakening three weeks later, she has been undergoing rehabilitation unknown stole his unattended iPod from unknown stole his iPod, cell phone and efforts. She currently suffers from aphasia, a neurological condition that keeps her from being Mallinckrodt between 5 p.m. on March a library-owned set of headphones while Callaloo Conference: “On Breaking able to speak, but she is now able to walk and has limited use of her right hand. 17 and 10 a.m. on March 18. Value $300. he was napping in a library cubicle. Value Bread, by bell hooks and Cornell West” Cobb’s story, recently featured in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital publication BJC Today, began Disposition: Pending. $295. Duncker Hall, Room 201, 10 a.m. on Sept. 16, when she was hit while driving home to her apartment at 2 a.m. after a late night of The English department, in collaboration Disposition: Pending. with the African & African American studying on campus. The collision occurred at the intersection of Big Bend Boulevard and Forest Studies Program, will be hosting a Park Parkway. discussion on a collection of dialogues Toxicology tests later showed that the other driver’s alcohol level was more than twice the between two prominent academics in the legal limit. Since Cobb’s hospitalization, her family and many of her University friends have fi eld of African and African American supported her at her bedside. studies. Because the event happend late at night, Cobb’s family and the University City police department are are seeking any students who may have witnessed the incident. Those with Memorial service for Anthony Olasov information can contact Mr. Ron Cobb at [email protected] or 314-750-8774. (Dan Graham Chapel, 12:30 p.m. Woznica) quoteoftheday All students, faculty and staff are invited to join this gathering of Anthony’s family and friends. Anthony died on Tuesday, March 10, from an accidental drowning while on Student mugged off campus spring break in Costa Rica. He would have graduated from the engineering school in news briefs A student walking home around 10 p.m. from a music rehearsal at the 560 “There is a considerable threat May. Building on Wednesday night was mugged by two assailants. The student, who was mugged near the intersection of Trinity and Waterman avenues, was physically assaulted and robbed of an iPod, wallet and cell phone. The on par with, say, Nazism or com- student described his assailants as two young men in their early 20s who ran north after the crime to escape. The mugging comes just over a month after another student was held up at munism, that could endanger our SATURDAY 28 gunpoint on Melville Avenue. (Dan Woznica) lives or, at the very least, the val- No Power Hour The Swamp, 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to turn out their lights International for an hour and head to the Swamp for free food, ues we hold dear and which gov- glow-in-the-dark Frisbee, four square and a Greenleafs a cappella performance. New poll shows women’s conflicting desires ern our society. He delievers that Women are confl icted over their desires for beauty or intelligence and other characteristics in themselves and others, according to a poll released Tuesday by Oxygen message.” television network. Twenty-fi ve percent of the 2,000 women aged 18-34 polled said they would rather win on “America’s Next Top Model” than win the Nobel Peace Prize. Similarly, almost Sophomore Caleb Posner, SUNDAY 29 the same percentage said they would make a friend permanently overweight if it meant they could be permanently slim. Nearly half of those polled said they would marry an President of the Conservative African Film Festival fi lm screenings unattractive man if he were wealthy. Brown Hall, Room 100, 7 p.m. The poll does show the more positive sides of those polled. Three-quarters said they Leadership Association, on Robert The African Students Association will be would shave their head if it would save the life of a stranger. Eighty-eight percent would showing “Come Back to Sudan,” directed give up their cell phone and jewelry to save a friendship. (Kelly Fahy) Spencer by Daniel Junge and Patti Bonnet, and “Heartlines,” directed by Angus Gibson. Swaziland High Court rules in favor of free education

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1320 Washington Ave FRIDAY | MARCH 27, 2009 News Editor / Ben Sales / [email protected] STUDENT LIFE | NEWS 3 STUDENT LIFE One Brookings Drive #1039 #330 Danforth University Center Scholars discuss problems of Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899 News: (314) 935-5995 Advertising: (314) 935-6713 Fax: (314) 935-5938 int’l. development at WU e-mail: [email protected] www.studlife.com Copyright 2009 Stanford University. Wallace, North The discussion concentrat- Editor in Chief: Sam Guzik ed on the relationship between Associate Editor: Indu Chandrasekhar among featured power and violence in societies Managing Editors: David Song, throughout human civilization— Brian Stitt, Trisha Wolf panelists a central topic in the book—and Senior News Editor: Ben Sales on North, Wallis and Weingast’s Senior Forum Editor: Jill Strominger Senior Sports Editor: Joshua Goldman examination of how various so- Kat Zhao Senior Scene Editor: Shayna Makaron cieties have used political, eco- Staff Reporter Senior Cadenza Editor: Cecilia Razak nomic, religious and educational Senior Photo Editor: Evan Wiskup strategies to limit violence so Senior Graphics Editor: Mike Hirshon Multiple scholars gave pre- that the societies can be allowed Online Editor: Scott Bressler sentations on the challenges of to prosper. Design Chief: Dennis Sweeney international development from “The idea of the book is try to News Editors: Puneet Kollipara, Perry a social science perspective at make sense out of how societies Stein, John Scott an all-day workshop Tuesday in work so we can make them work Assignment Editor: Sopie Adelman Forum Editors: Tess Croner, Bill Hoff- better,” North said. “We are look- the Women’s Building Formal man, Aditya Sarvesh, Dennis Sweeney, WUSTL PHOTO SERVICES Lounge. ing at all societies—not just the Tricia Wittig Hosted by the Center for New United States, Western Europe or Douglass North Cadenza Editors: Steve Hardy, Percy Institutional Social Sciences, the New Guinea. It’s every society. Olsen, Stephanie Spera workshop was titled “The Social We’re trying to understand the discussion and the discussion led Scene Editors: Brooke Genkin, Lana Sciences of International Devel- fundamentals of what makes all by Arts & Sciences professor Jim Goldsmith, Paula Lauris opment: Research and Engineer- societies work the way they do Wertsch about effects of violence Sports Editors: Scott Drattell, ing.” and not work.” and social orders on democratiza- Alex Dropkin The event featured presenta- North argued that, in the past, tion dealt with higher-level issues Photo Editors: Matt Lanter, Matt Mitgang, Lily Schorr tions from a series of scholars social science analysts and histo- in society, the presentations also Design Editors: Nicole Dankner, including Itai Sened, professor of rians have not been successful in had relevance to the city of St. Brittany Meyer, Zoë Scharf ZACK CUPKOVIC | STUDENT LIFE political science and director of unraveling the way in which so- Louis. St. Louis was ranked the Copy Chief: Brian Krigsher the center; Douglass North, the cieties are put together. most dangerous city in the United Drop Knowledge recently hosted the event “Live Art” in which artists, Copy Editors: Nora Long, Robyn Husa Spencer T. Olin professor of eco- “The threat of violence has States in 2006 by Morgan-Quitno musicians and dancers gathered in the Gargoyle to create art and perform. Designers: Mia Feitel, Evan Freedman, nomics in Arts & Sciences; John structured human interactions Press based on the crime rate data Susan Hall, Katrina Jongman-Sereno, Wallis, professor of economics and societies all through history compiled for that year. Laura Kornhauser, Courtney LeGates, at the University of Maryland; to minimize it so you can get or- Junior Victor Roy, one of the Ashley Nault, Joe Rigodanzo, Eric Gautam Yadama, a professor at der and stability,” he said. “We’re few undergraduates who attended Rosenbaum, Katie Sadow, Michael DROP KNOWLEDGE Yang, Kim Yeh the University’s George Warren not very successful at it. We’ve the workshop, said he walked Staff Manager: Willie Mendelson Brown School of Social Work; killed each other by the hundreds away with a better sense of social from page 1 Margaret Brown, visiting aca- and millions over time.” orders and policy implications General Manager: Andrew O’Dell demic director from Duke Uni- The workshop’s presentations that can help improve societies Advertising Manager: Sara Judd versity and others. coincide with a yearlong program still in the middle stages of de- nicating with DK’s leadership to However much he perceives his North—a winner of the 1993 designed by the University’s De- velopment in the world. help the group apply for recogni- group as outside of the campus’s Copyright 2009 Washington University Student Nobel Prize in Economics and mocracy and Citizenship Initia- “It gave me a framework for tion next semester. norms, Olivieri said that DK plays Media, Inc. (WUSMI). Student Life is the fi nan- a well-known economic histori- tive to concentrate on the value understanding how we have de- “They’re welcome to apply a valuable role on campus and will cially and editorially independent, student-run newspaper serving the Washington University an—and Wallis led a discussion and meaning of citizenship with- veloped and for looking at how again,” she said. “After we didn’t continue to engage the commu- community. First copy of each publication is free; all additional copies are 50 cents. Subscriptions on their book “Violence and So- in the University community in other societies are still develop- approve their group, we had specif- nity. may be purchased for $99.00 by calling cial Orders: A Conceptual Frame- relation to the larger values of so- ing,” Roy said. “We can see other ically expressed interest in seeing “Everything has gone accord- (314) 935-6713. work for Interpreting Recorded ciety in the St. Louis area, across ways to help them. Achieving what type of magazine they were ing to plan,” Olivieri said. “We Student Life is a publication of WUSMI and does Human History,” which they the country and across the rest of social order is not limited to [at- trying to create. They’re defi nitely defi nitely learned a lot from ev- not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the views of the Washington University administra- co-wrote with Barry Weingast, the world. taining] democracy and capital- on track. They’ve defi nitely made erything we’ve gone through. The tion, faculty or students. All Student Life articles, Although North and Wallis’ photos and graphics are the property of WUSMI professor of political science at ism.” changes.” future looks pretty bright.” and may not be reproduced or published without the express written consent of the General Manager. Pictures and graphics printed in Student Life are available for purchase; e-mail editor@ studlife.com for more information. Student Life reserves the right to edit all submissions for style, grammar, length and accuracy. The intent of sub- missions will not be altered. Student Life reserves U.N. diplomats come together for conference the right not to publish all submissions. If you’d like to place an ad, please contact the Advertising Department at (314) 935-6713. Rafa García Febles Zachary Maburi-Muita, stating that While the speakers agreed on the “unsustainable.” cent to 88 percent. If you wish to report an error or request Contributing Reporter poor resource management was at the need for international intervention, Ambassador Leslie Gatan of the According to Raytchev, however, a clarifi cation, e-mail [email protected]. root of many of Africa’s “endemic they differed in their recommended Philippines, in contrast, thought that the United Nations needs to be more confl icts,” including the Rwanda geno- policy proposals and economic phi- under-regulation played a part in the effective and effi cient and should at- Ten U.N. diplomats convened for a cide. losophies. global economic crisis, which is hin- tract more member states and non- public town hall at the School of Law Vietnamese Ambassador Le Luong Maburi-Muita called for a more dering attempts at combating hunger. governmental organizations (NGOs). Dumpty Institute (HDI), a New York- Tuesday morning to discuss “Food Minh also tied food crises to genocides laissez-faire approach to international “[The crisis is] caused by specula- Filipe Chidumo, the ambassador based NGO that facilitates public-pri- Security and Humanitarian Interven- in Cambodia, Uganda and Rwanda. trade in order to level the playing fi eld. tion,” he said. “And in the real world from Mozambique, connected food vate partnerships to help solve human- tion.” “Sometimes countries are unwill- “The ritual subsidy of agriculture is we cannot criminalize speculation.” security to efforts to combat global itarian problems worldwide, including More than 80 guests, including stu- ing to take action against genocide. In a threat to many people, especially in The ambassador from Bulgaria, warming. world hunger. dents and faculty, attended the event, these exceptional circumstances, in- Africa,” he said. Rayko Strahilov Raytchev, agreed “The green revolution requires a lot The town hall was part of HDI’s which focused on food allocation and ternational intervention is necessary,” “I know this is a sensitive topic,” he with Maburi-Muita and noted that of assistance,” he said. “After so many ongoing “U.N. Across America” tour, its intersection with other pressing Minh said. added, mindful that agricultural subsi- “principles of ownership” need to form years of wrong policy, investment in which arranges events that allow U.N. international issues, including global Food security, according to Minh, dies fund many of Missouri’s farmers. the basis for agricultural reform. But he agriculture is recognized as crucial.” diplomats to tour parts of the United warming, poverty and the global fi nan- is a necessary precondition for political While he acknowledged that the called for large-scale U.N. intervention The diplomats had spent the pre- States they might not otherwise see. cial crisis. stability, the alleviation of poverty and capitalist system resulted in “the stark- in problems of food distribution. vious night at Monsanto, the biotech “America is not just NYC,” was a con- The diplomats—from countries social progress. est socioeconomic divide” and that in He added that in the past the United multinational that is the world’s lead- stant refrain throughout the event, as as diverse as Bulgaria and Mozam- “When you are able to feed your his own country a “sizable population Nations has achieved considerable re- ing producer of genetically-engineered were references to Missouri belonging bique—spoke of food security as a own people, you can think about sta- was left behind by economic progress,” sults and has shown positive develop- seed. to America’s “heartland.” pressing matter affecting billions of bility, security, even long-term devel- he said “there should be no distortion ments combating hunger. The percent- “We must accept the place of sci- Thomas Schweich, ambassador in people worldwide and requiring urgent opment. For any country, the most im- of the free market.” age of people living in extreme poverty ence,” said Maburi-Muita, referring to residence at the School of Law, mod- international intervention. portant thing is to have economic and “As we are learning from this is down from one-third in 1990 to one- the genetic engineering of foods. erated the event. Schweich served in “Food issues are tied to failing social development, especially [for] global crisis,” he said, “government fi fth now, Raytchev said, while early The School of Law hosted the multiple high-level State Department states,” said Kenyan Ambassador developing countries,” Minh said. intervention is a long-term failure” and childhood education is up from 80 per- event in conjunction with the Humpty posts in the Bush administration.

KOPP from page 1 ABROAD from page 1 the view that educational inequality make her speech accessible to a graduates to serve the country in adviser specifi cally working with there to get a job,” Cuddyre said. some ongoing conversations with is one of our nation’s greatest in- larger portion of the graduating professional life. both U.S. and international stu- As of now, Cuddyre’s next step people, but the timing isn’t great justices and that we all need to be class. “I think the most important thing dents to prepare them for the tran- is to situate himself so that he can right now,” Cuddyre said. “I’ve working to fi x that in any way that “A lot of people at Wash. U. can [about her speech] is just in terms of sition to an overseas career. take advantage of the next oppor- got to support myself too, though, we can.” relate to some type of service activ- education and alums always remem- But, while Cuddyre praised the tunity that arrives. After he gradu- so I’ll probably teach English. I Kopp’s selection represents a ity,” she said. “It’s going to be one bering to somehow give back to the staff of the WCC, he noted that the ates, he’s planning to move to Tai- mean, it’s not why I went to busi- change in the background of key- of those speeches that’s relevant to greater community, using our edu- reality is that there are not many in- wan and take Mandarin classes to ness school, but the money’s not note speakers in the past, as she fol- everyone’s life.” cation to positively impact not only ternational opportunities that come improve his language skills and bad and I wouldn’t mind doing it lows Chris Matthews in 2008 and In addition to TFA’s focus on ser- this country but the world,” he said. through the career center. make himself a more attractive for a few months if it means I can Tim Russert in 2007, both of whom vice, Macias appreciates the empha- Meyer agreed that no matter “I’ve relied more on personal candidate. get a job that I really want to do.” enjoyed greater national name rec- sis on education that Kopp brings to what fi eld graduates go into, they networking from my time over “I still have some contacts and ognition from having worked in the University, itself an educational will be able to take a practical mes- television news journalism. institution. sage from Kopp’s speech. “We looked at different people “Education’s what’s the busi- “If you are a political science every year and tried to recruit to ness we’re in,” he said. “Education person, or if you are a chemistry the speaking position a person that of students before college is critical. person, or if you are planning on go- will be a thought leader, maybe an A well-educated electorate and ulti- ing pre-med or to business school, opinion leader, maybe a contributor mately people that come to Wash- there are ways to involve service in to the arts, maybe a pure academic,” ington U. makes the nation stronger, every aspect of your life,” she said. Wrighton said. so what’s not to like?” Meyer said that Kopp’s back- Senior Class President David With additional reporting by ground in community work would Ross hopes to hear Kopp exhort the Dan Woznica

ROBERT SPENCER from page 1 women. Now, I know they’re an organization that concedes that [them] the way you want to, you covered up,” said Ahmed, a fresh- Western civilization is something can have them say anything, any man. “But how come when a Mus- worth preserving,” Posner said. way,” Ahmed said. lim woman is covered up she’s Posner said he is very con- The United States, according oppressed, but when a Christian cerned about the imminent Mus- to Spencer, does have some insti- woman is covered up, like a nun lim threat and hopes that by edu- tutions to help resist Islam. It is for example, she’s being religious cating students, they will become in much better shape than many or spiritual?” more aware of the situation. countries in Europe, whose situa- Spencer argues that the Quran According to Spencer’s lec- tion Spencer calls “bleak.” and holy texts can only be fol- ture, Islam poses a threat because Although the CLA and Spen- lowed in an evangelical manner. of the violence promoted in the cer have faced accusations of be- This, he says, is what creates the Quran itself. Spencer cited the ing hateful, Posner said that the conflict between Muslims and the text multiple times throughout his issues Spencer confronted are Western world. speech. These quotes, according real. Posner said he felt that the to Muslims, have been taken out “There is a considerable threat group supported Spencer’s mes- of context. on par with, say, Nazism or com- sage. “I feel like you can take quotes munism, that could endanger our “I think his message fits in to out of the Bible, quotes out of lives or, at the very least, the val- the extent that Islam as an ideol- the Torah, of any spiritual text, ues we hold dear and which gov- ogy poses a threat to Western civ- any scripture, and if you take the ern our society. [Spencer] deliev- ilization, and I think the CLA is right words and you manipulate ers that message,” Posner said. 4 STUDENT LIFE | FORUM Forum Editor / Jill Strominger / [email protected] FRIDAY | MARCH 27, 2009

SummerFORUM STAFF EDITORIAL Late night food a positive step

freedom hough a common com- commendation. Offering stu- needs to improve its facilities, remain cautious and skeptical to a plaint about college life dents a choice between Italian they should make sure that stu- degree. This program could help Kate Gaertner free to choose, constraints that give is that the food is less and Mexican food, in addition to dents on the South 40 still have alleviate some of the crowding Staff Columnist our lives meaning, constraints that than enviable, Washing- the grill and vegetarian stations sufficient dining options through- and long lines that occur at peak ultimately defi ne us. But they all Tton University students have little which have already been open out the time when Bear’s Den hours at many of the campus operate on clear cultural paradigms, to complain about their culinary late, is a welcome improvement will be partially closed. But while dining locations, but it must be and for the most part, we know how options. Dining Services does a for students who stay on campus the later openings have currently implemented in a way that does he weather’s getting to pursue them and how they will generally admirable job provid- later in the day in order to study made food easy to obtain for stu- not create more problems through warmer, and I’ve been shape us. ing quality food for the thousands or attend late afternoon classes. dents staying late on campus, it is its complications than it solves. feeling something familiar But our summers don’t need to of faculty, students and staff This change realistically ad- difficult to imagine that the situa- Thus, Dining Services should lately: an appropriate com- operate under paradigms—sure, we who eat on campus every day. dresses the student body’s eating tion will remain comfortable and strive for a careful and thoughtful binationT of academic listlessness and can get internships, but each one is Around campus, and particularly habits and is far and away better easy when many of the people liv- implementation of this plan. spring fever. While in any previous different and means something dif- in the Danforth University Center than the situation on campus last ing on the South 40 will also be Students at Wash. U. have year I’d try to fi ght it, to apply myself ferent in the real world; sure, we can (DUC), Dining Services has year, when students’ options were using those facilities. Given the long had access to especially to my studies and tell myself that this take courses, but it’s not mandatory, shown a commitment to provid- limited to Subway or prepackaged current lunch congestion, it will good college food, and the recent freedom will come with summer, I and no one can take a full course load ing a wide variety of food options items at Whispers. certainly be a challenge for the changes made by Dining Services can’t this year. Why? Because the in the summer. We can go home to in an attempt to strike a balance Still, it should be pointed out DUC to handle the added strain. are a welcome continuation of prospect of summer itself, far from live with our parents, but this isn’t between the radically-different that part of the reason for the In addition, while we are this trend. However, they should giving me something to look forward expected or necessary; we can move tastes of our diverse community. expanded hours and choices at the optimistic about WebFood, a new be careful to make sure that the to, makes me feel as though there is to a different city, but this, too, is Most recently, Dining Ser- DUC is to help reduce the strain proposed program that would upcoming changes in their opera- some sort of internal monster eating neither mandatory nor foreseen. We vices’ decision to expand the of the upcoming partial closing of allow students to order their food tions are implemented effectively at the lining of my stomach. can get part-time jobs or we can at- number of stations open in the Bear’s Den. Though it is under- online and pick it up at select and take into account the needs of An academic who I respect and tempt to subsist in poverty, or we can DUC past lunchtime deserves standable that the University dining locations on campus, we the Wash. U. community. admire once told me this: “No gradu- bum off of our parents to the best of ate school or employer really cares our abilities. Ask a group of Wash. U. about what you do with your courses, students what they did last summer, because most people do the same and they’ll all tell you something dif- things. But make sure you really take ferent. And beyond that, you’ll learn advantage of your collegiate sum- something about how each of them IAN ROSS EDITORIAL CARTOON mers, because that’s what character- defi nes himself by how he answers. izes you, what makes you unique.” I guess what’s scarier than I believe this wholeheartedly, but anything to me about choosing what unfortunately it’s the freedom of that to do with my summer is that, in our choice that gives me an ulcer. The college summers, we become minia- freedom of choosing what to do with ture versions of what we’ll be when a collegiate summer is fundamentally college ends. Just as in high school, different freedom from the summer summer means freedom from the par- freedom I experienced in high school. adigm of school life, an independence It’s a freedom that comes with an that we’re not quite accustomed to. obligation: You can do anything you But in college, the independence of want, but you have to do something summer is the independence we’ll worthwhile. experience when we are older, and I If you really think about it, this guess my struggle to confront spring shouldn’t be that frightening. Life fever is really no different from my is a constant diminishing of options, struggle to face the real world. and we each live our lives subject to a lot of self-infl icted constraints. Kate is a sophomore in Arts & Sciences. College, work, friendships, relation- She can be reached via e-mail at kgaer ships—these are constraints we’re [email protected].

Whatever happened to freedom of speech?

Caitlin Hartsell and loss of freedom for all groups. Op-Ed Submission How many people would be upset if A quick break from people with “Save the planet” bumper stickers were targeted as potential wo weeks ago, a report to eco-terrorists? Political censorship, in the Missouri State Police all forms, is dangerous to freedom of about a heightened presence speech for everyone. environmental criticism of right-wing militiamen Today, March 27, Wash. U. stu- wasT leaked on the Internet. The report dents have the unique opportunity to told the police to approach anyone speak out and learn what it means to with Ron Paul, Bob Barr or Chuck be a “lover of liberty.” Congressman really has done well, and it’s impor- job making students aware of the Bon Appétit, a company that is Baldwin regalia as a potential do- Paul, along with Judge Andrew Na- tant to give them credit. University’s efforts to be envi- strongly dedicated to environmen- mestic terrorist. Libertarians all over politano and author Tom Wood, will One of the things that impresses ronmentally friendly and also to tally-friendly practices, to handle its the state were up in arms over this be speaking at 8 p.m. at the Millen- me most about the University make students aware of actions the food services. report. Libertarians have a nonviolent nium Hotel downtown (200 S. 4th St.) community is the knowledge and University ought to be taking to im- Naturally, the University needs philosophy and the charge of “violent Perhaps it’s the location of the posters attention given to environmental prove. For example, lots of students to do more and the students need to domestic terrorists” was offensive advertising the event, but it’s hard not initiatives and the University’s role know the research about the energy continue to press the University to and alarming. The priming of police to feel one’s freedom of speech being in climate change as an emitter of saving that would occur if the Uni- make choices that are better for the offi cers to treat a group of people as stifl ed when all our posters are taken greenhouse gasses itself. As I’ve versity kept buildings’ temperatures environment. But we do live in a potentially “dangerous” was and is down or covered up, but the Green been working on making a decision two degrees higher in the summer society that has had a lot of trouble a frightening prospect. Everyone is Action and Thursday club-night signs for where to attend law school, I’ve and two degrees lower in the winter. making environmental choices, and familiar with cases, like one in New next to them are left untouched. found that over the past year I’ve Many more students know about the every now and then it is important York recently, where police have shot The Libertarian message, on visited a signifi cant number of the University’s endeavors to explore to recognize the positive steps the a suspect they thought was “reaching campus and statewide, is largely University’s peer institutions. While clean coal and biofuels as well as University has taken against that for a gun” when primed to treat that misunderstood. No matter what one’s I’ve been on other campuses talking the engineering department’s envi- background. In addition to making person as dangerous. political views are, knowledge of all Jill Strominger to random students and members of ronmental research. One thing the some signifi cant commitments to The real issue here, though, is viewpoints is the key to understanding Senior Forum Editor various environmental law societies, University has clearly done well is environmental improvement, the freedom of speech. Non-offensive and strengthening one’s own views. I’ve asked them about their impres- educate students. University has also done a good political paraphernalia is the essence The free rally tonight is a great op- ’ve spent a whole lot of sions of their universitys’ efforts to In addition to educating, the job educating itself about its own of freedom of speech. Now, anyone portunity to learn and hear from Ron time criticizing Washington combat climate change. While most University is starting to take some practices as well as general envi- in Missouri with revolutionary-era Paul, the only presidential candidate University’s environmental students were generally satisfi ed steps toward implementing a ronmental practices. These steps symbols like “Don’t tread on me” will to predict our current economic crisis initiatives. I’m unhappy that with their universitys’ efforts, when long-range plan to become more will help the University to become be classifi ed as “potentially danger- more than a year ago. As we learned Iin building the Danforth University I probed more deeply, the only thing sustainable. Though many critique more sustainable, and the University ous.” People with certain mainstream this past semester, college is a great Center it seems that the University most students could tell me their the University’s logic in removing community’s commitment to educa- political candidate bumper stickers time to explore and challenge our was more interested in the public university was doing was increasing plastic water bottles, (is the effect tion about these problems will help are targeted as possible violent threats. political beliefs. Don’t be complacent: relations benefi t of a LEED-gold the number of recycling bins. simply that students will drink students work on solving environ- Not only is the right-wing militia take advantage of this opportunity to standard than in truly building the Of course my observations are more pop?) the move was a small mental problems. For this, the Uni- “danger” far overemphasized, this re- learn about a viewpoint one doesn’t most sustainable building possible. not scientifi c, and I may fi nd myself step toward sustainability and the versity deserves to be commended port should worry people of all politi- have much exposure to on campus. It doesn’t make me particularly talking to the most informed stu- University did suffer criticism for (though by next week I’m sure it cal views. Targeting groups of people excited that the University is more dents at Washington University and that decision. The University has will be time for criticism again). for political symbols—especially interested in developing clean coal the least informed at other schools, also put a signifi cant amount of ones that are legitimate Republican Caitlin is a junior in Arts & Sciences. She and biofuels than other renewable but I have the general impression effort into the process of making Jill is a senior in Arts & Sciences. She can and third party candidates—is only can be reached via e-mail at cmhart- energy options. But there are a lot that various groups and educators long-term commitments to reducing be reached via e-mail at jlstromi@artsci. the fi rst step to political censorship [email protected]. of things the University community at this university have done a good baseline emissions, and it employs wustl.edu.

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as possible. Sure, this might sound fairly innocuous to you, but I’ve heard both of these things roughly three million times, and if it hap- pens again (it will), I just might crack. The saddest part is that every time someone says one of these things, he seems to think that he has come up with something witty and innovative. Trust me: no wit, no innovation. We’re all a lot more boring than we realize. In the birdhouse, I’ve observed another aspect of human behavior that I fi nd absolutely bizarre. People Tess Croner are obsessed with their cameras. Forum Editor Don’t get me wrong, I love taking pictures, but what I’m witnessing ecently I’ve been spend- at the zoo is just freakish. I’d say ing a large chunk of my about 95 percent of the people I RACHEL YOON | STUDENT LIFE time at the St. Louis Zoo, see (including small children) are the site of my behavioral wielding digital cameras. And they Rresearch project on Hyacinth ma- take pictures of every single animal. caws. Basically my project consists Most people don’t even look of 50 hours of me sitting in a lawn at the animals; instead they fuss chair in the birdhouse jotting down around lining up their shots and The decline of the notes while a male-female pair of then viewing the resulting image macaws snooze, cuddle and follow on the little camera screen. Another up fi ghts with vigorous make-up common thing I hear is, “Did you sex. Some of you might think 50 get that?!” And yet, I can’t imagine hours of bird watching sounds any of these people actually want- pretty tedious (it has its moments), ing to look at these pictures when human mind but for the most part I’m enjoy- they get home—how exciting can ing myself. To be honest, it’s not 300 pictures of birds behind bars Brian Price at the pinnacles of their intellect, This isn’t to say, however, that there’s an important lesson to be the birds but the zoo visitors who be? The majority of the people I see Staff Columnist but thinking about how this might we should give up all hope of ac- learned. Anyone who’s ever taken have me banging my head against don’t strike me as animal lovers, apply to ourselves is, at least from complishing any goals that require an English (and specifi cally poetry) the wall. After roughly 21 hours yet they are still driven to digitally the perspective of someone who’s the use of our brains (which is to class will probably hate me for of sitting in the zoo, I’m ready to capture and record every moment. p until a few weeks ago, already almost 21, quite frightening. say practically every fathomable reiterating the most hackneyed present one informal conclusion of Maybe this is the price the Face- I was at least relatively I’m not embarrassed to admit ambition one might have). First of phrase in the history of mankind, my project: The zoo exhibits are on book and Myspace generation pays: satisfi ed with my life’s that I’ve always thought big, all, the key word to remember in the but here goes: carpe diem. That’s both sides of the glass. we’re so eager to post our pictures work. That isn’t to say and occasionally I’ll fi nd my- case of the study is “begins”—as in right, “seize the day,” because if Most of the handbooks I’ve read and share our lives that we spend a I U felt I’d achieved all my goals, but self daydreaming about a future our brain begins to deteriorate at the you’ve only got a few years of on observing animal behavior say lot less time actually living. rather I possessed at least a relative world in which I’m some high- age of 27. For the fi rst 10 years after greatness then you can’t afford to something similar: Animal behavior At the back entrance, the zoo confi dence in my current path, that ranking government offi cial. In this time, it’s mainly reasoning and idle. Don’t lose touch with reality is often predictable and repeti- has a sign with a big picture of a if I stayed the course I’d eventually this particular dream, I might be a problem-solving abilities which de- (I’m certainly not expecting Presi- tive. The same thing holds true for computer mouse that says some- fulfi ll my desired ends. Cabinet member or an adviser to the cline. In fact, many capacities relat- dent Obama to call tomorrow and humans. Nearly every person who thing like, “See all the animals Now, I’m not so sure. president, yet the scenario always ed to general knowledge remain at offer me a job, though I’ll be sure walks up to the Hyacinth macaw at the zoo from your own natural The party at fault here is a plays out in the same way: I turn their current levels until age 60, and to pay my taxes just in case), but exhibit is bound to say the same habitat.” Every time I walk past that recent study, one you’ve likely to my many years of accumulated of course, just because some skill or strive for whatever it is you desire. damn thing. Sometimes it looks like sign I get a little more depressed, heard quoted someplace or another, knowledge and developed wisdom faculty begins to wane doesn’t mean After all, even if those 20- and 30- a person is fi ghting to resist, but yet I can’t help wishing people claiming that our brain ability peaks to do my work well. Of course, it’s it disappears immediately—it’s a year professionals have a leg up on then it just leaks out, like we are would start heeding its advice. at the age of 22 and begins to wane important to note that this is an ide- long and gradual process, which you in the experience department, all hard-wired to be lame. A person Hyacinth macaws are great, but I’m when we’re 27. Before you tell me alized vision of the future, and so I probably explains why no one’s you’ve got one thing they don’t: a faced with a macaw, a member of getting pretty tired of observing hu- it’s just a bogus statistic, consider am probably around 50. Perhaps it’s fi gured it out (or at least claimed to fully-developed brain. the parrot family, has two possible man behavior. If I hear, “Polly want the ramifi cations of the research- fathomable that I could be in this have done so) until now. responses to choose from: “Polly a cracker?” one more time I just ers’ assertion. Yes, we can all laugh position at 40 or so, but one thing’s So, even if this whole thing is Brian is a sophomore in Arts & Sci- want a cracker?” and “Pretty bird! might die inside. when Jay Leno remarks that the for certain: I’m a heck of a lot older baloney (which, to a natural skeptic ences. He can be reached via e-mail at Pretty bird!” For maximum ef- girls seen in “Girls Gone Wild” are than 27. like myself seems quite possible), [email protected]. fectiveness, these should be said in Tess is a senior in Arts & Sciences. She one’s best parrot voice, repeated at can be reached via e-mail at forum@ least 20 times, and spoken as loudly studlife.com. Clean coal: real solution An open or PR stunt? letter to Olin

Heather Kryczka coal” is a misnomer because it can only pump so much carbon traction processes of coal and the disregards the environmentally- dioxide underground before we hazards of storing carbon dioxide library-goers Staff Columnist harmful methods of extracting are forced to deal with it. With be considered sustainable, renew- coal and the hazards of sequestra- such dangerous potential risks, able energy? he term “clean coal” has tion. CCS can hardly be trumpeted as a Instead of furthering our become increasingly Current coal mining tech- solution to the energy crisis. dependence on fossil fuels, we Kayla Brinkley perately in love that you cannot popular lately as coal niques destroy ecosystems and Recently, Washington Univer- should be directing resources Staff Columnist keep your displays of affection companies attempt to are directly harmful to humans. sity in St. Louis received grants toward developing renewable in the bedroom, but I really Tdisguise the dirty fuel’s bad rep In Appalachia, mountain top to build a “clean coal” research energy. Missouri specifically has didn’t need to know that you are with a technique that suppos- removal, a method that literally facility. The coal plant will be great potential for wind and solar here is a matter that I going to meet each other in the edly prevents global warming. blows the tops off mountains and either on the Danforth property or power. While renewable energy is would like to bring to far corner of the B-stacks by the Politicians, including Obama, dumps the waste in valleys, pol- north of Delmar at Rosedale and expensive to develop, CCS is also your attention. It is a graduate student study room for a have endorsed the term because lutes streams to dangerous levels. Enright Avenues at an estimated extremely expensive and its ef- simple issue, really, one mid-afternoon romp. it represents a perfect political While CCS may be considered cost of $50 to $75 million. Wash. fectiveness has yet to be proven. of T common courtesy and decency Thanks for the mental im- move, simultaneously appeas- a form of cleaner coal, its dirty U. has received grants from three It is imperative to evaluate and it is as follows: The library is ages, because now every time I ing coal lobbyists and allowing extraction processes signify that coal companies: $5 million from the big picture when consider- NOT for caking, flirting, macking venture into the B-stacks, I will politicians to appear concerned purely “clean coal” is non- Arch Coal, $5 million from Pea- ing the impact of carbon capture or any other term used to describe feel dirty because I know what for the environment. However, existent. body Energy, and $2 million from and sequestration. While CCS is excessive touching and other has taken place here. Which leads it is important to recognize that Furthermore, the hazards of Ameren. potentially beneficial to reducing sexual innuendo in public places! to a few questions. Are the dimly “clean coal” is a concept invented carbon storage and sequestra- Research at the facility will emissions, sustainable practices Seriously. lit, musty smelling, freezing by coal companies and, like any tion constitute real dangers that include oxy-coal combustion, must be developed at every step I normally come to the library cold lower levels of the library other product, is marketed on a must be addressed. Currently, a method that replaces air with of the process in order for this to with one purpose, and that is really that arousing? Do you slant. So what exactly is “clean no coal plant is using CCS on pure oxygen so that carbon be- be a truly clean solution. So, be to get my learn on. And to be have a contingency plan if you coal?” a large scale, so the viability of comes more concentrated in the skeptical of the media’s portrayal honest, whispered conversations get caught? I ask simply because Currently, the term “clean safely storing carbon dioxide is byproduct and therefore easier to of “clean coal” and its politi- about how cute you find each the library is often a busy place, coal” describes a process of unproven. Imagine the disastrous capture. Using a similar method, cal advocates. Hold government other or what secret corner of the and I’m pretty sure that whatever carbon capture and sequestra- effects if a vehicle transporting the facility will also practice representatives and Wash. U. library to meet each other at in 10 you are engaging in is illegal to tion (CCS). The basic idea is to pure carbon dioxide crashed. co-combustion with biomass. The accountable for their practices; minutes are incredibly distracting some degree due to its very public capture carbon dioxide produced Imagine the consequences if project is operating under the In- if they promise sustainable solu- for me. nature. What if one of your pro- by burning coal and later inject carbon dioxide in an underground ternational Center for Advanced tions, make sure they deliver. Maybe (if I was in an extreme- fessors happens to be the one who it into the ground for storage. cavern leaked into a nearby aqui- Renewable Energy and Sustain- ly focused mood) I could ignore catches you in a compromising Although this process could fer, poisoning the water source. ability program (I-CARES). It Heather is a freshman in Arts & Sci- your incessant extremely audible position? Do you have a plan of potentially reduce greenhouse In any case, carbon storage is an raises the question: how can a ences. She can be reached via e-mail at whispering, if you weren’t touch- action to make every Tuesday and gas emissions, the term “clean unsustainable false solution—we project that includes the dirty ex- [email protected]. ing each other. Back rubs are Thursday from 11:30-1 p.m. less lovely. I myself am a fan of them. awkward, knowing your profes- However, I hardly think that it sor has inadvertently witnessed is library appropriate behavior. a very personal aspect of your Shouldn’t you be studying?! extra-curricular activities? I was Don’t even get me started on just wondering. KEVIN WOLF PANGAEA the several wet, sloppy kisses In conclusion, I beg you to stolen across the table I have please wait to engage in these witnessed more often that I would activities until you get home, or like. I would just like to let you at least not subject everyone who know that when I am learn- came to the library to study to the ing about U.N. peacekeeping intricacies of your personal rela- intervention methods or trying tionships. Besides, I’m pretty sure to solve a game theory proof, I you could find more comfortable DO NOT want to see your tongue places for your public “alone dive into someone else’s mouth. time,” and don’t kid yourself, Actually, I NEVER want to see you’re not actually studying anyone tongue wrestling in public anyway. Thank you for your con- because I find the strings of sideration in this matter. saliva linking your mouth to your significant other’s mouth to be absolutely disgusting. But, maybe Kayla is a junior in Arts & Sciences. She that’s just me. can be reached via e-mail at kjbrinkl@ It’s nice that you are so des- wustl.edu. 6 STUDENT LIFE | CADENZA Cadenza Editor / Cecilia Razak / [email protected] Z FRIDAY | MARCH 27, 2009 CADEN ALBUM REVIEWSA ‘Candlestick Park’ steps into the light Crack the Skye Indu Chandrasekhar The fi nal version of Birkenmeier’s very good at making decisions either,” like him, so it was enjoyable to indulge Associate Editor play tells the story of Sam, a lonely, Baude said. in that sort of thing,” he said. “There’s Mastodon unmotivated man who can’t make his For senior Adina Talve-Goodman, also a great energy between him and own decisions; his comically insensi- playing Prudence was diffi cult at fi rst. Sam that resonates with the energy I When Elizabeth Birkenmeier’s tive friend Danny; and a blind woman, “She’s strong-willed, she’s tough have with my friends.” Cici Coquillette “Candlestick Park” took fi rst prize in appropriately named Prudence, who and she’s very manipulative—she Despite the small cast, the distinct Cadenza Reporter ★★✮✩✩ the 2008 A.E. Hotchner Playwriting changes Sam’s life with the help of wants to set the world straight,” Talve- voices and unique interactions of these for fans of Competition, was taken aback. Beatles records. Goodman said. “I was fascinated by three characters easily fi ll the stage. “I always tell people that if I had Jonathan Baude, a senior drama this character, but she’s completely According to Andrea Urice, a Mastodon’s fourth studio album, Lamb of God, Isis, Neurosis known I could win, I would have major, plays Sam. A frequent fi xture in counterintuitive to how I behave.” professor in the Drama department “Crack the Skye,” serves as an impor- written something better,” Birkenmeier Performing Arts Department produc- To understand her character, Talve- and director of “Candlestick Park,” tant lesson to up-and-coming metal tracks to download said. tions, Baude typically acts in larger Goodman simply had to embrace her Elizabeth Birkenmeier has a unique tal- bands: If you name your masterwork Divinations, Crack the Skye, But after spending nearly a year productions and is usually not the focal quirkiness and practice some of her ent for bringing these characters to life. “Leviathan,” you’d better be ready to Ghost of Karelia reworking the play in preparation for point. In “Candlestick Park,” he is one mean behavior. “She has a great ear for contemporary live up to it. Mastodon received enor- this weekend’s performance, the bud- of only three actors, and occupies the “There’s a moment when I slap conversational dialogue. The lines fl ow mous critical acclaim for their last two and it shows. Many of the well-loved ding playwright believes she’s fi nally stage for almost the entirety of the play. [Baude], and every time I hit him I nicely, and the actors do well in letting albums and ushered in a new wave of aspects of their work, shredding guitar written the version she intended. “It was really exciting to get to would back away. I had to slap him the words come off the page.” heavy metal. While “Crack the Skye” solos, walls of power chords and rum- “Since last fall [during the A.E. play such a big role and try something over and over to practice staying still.” Between Danny’s inebriated keeps with the epic album concepts bling vocals, are absent. There are re- Hotchner Festival], it’s an incredibly different,” Baude said. “In big shows, While Talve-Goodman practiced soliloquies and Prudence’s sharp com- (“Leviathan” was loosely based on markably few transitions for a modern different script; the fi rst scene is pretty it’s easier to do things on the side of minor physical abuse for her role, Rob- mentary on Sam’s life, the story proves “Moby Dick,” and “Crack the Skye” metal album. The longest track, “The much the only thing that’s remained in- the stage; in this play, there’s a constant ert Birkenmeier practiced the simple incredibly funny. Still, Sam’s dif- deals with astral projection, Czarist Last Baron,” clocks in at 13 minutes tact,” she said. “The story that’s being attention to detail. Everything is pretty pleasures of drinking beer and cursing fi culty in forging genuine relationships Russia, and the writings of Stephen and follows the same pattern for the told now is different from the original planned out.” gratuitously. A freshman, and the reminds the audience that life can be Hawking), the music just doesn’t pack duration. The bass and drums get ample idea for the play, but I’m happy with Sam’s shyness and extreme indeci- playwright’s younger brother, Robert lonely and full of missed connections. as much punch as a Mastodon album time in the spotlight and are occasion- it. I think I found what the story needed sion were challenging characteristics settled into the role with little trouble. The characters are at once endearing should. ally highest in the mix. That attention to be.” to master, but impossible. “I’m not “People all kind of know someone and abrasive, and in the actors’ capable Atmospheric background chords is deserved and unusual, but the lack hands, their subtle interactions reveal dominate the album and give each track of guitar drags the album down. A few depth and insight that Birkenmeier a sweeping, orchestral feel. Mastodon of the solos are even overpowered by herself did not originally imagine. has always been good at adapting the background chords, which is just “It’s the work of the actors on top elements from classical music into unheard of. of the writing that has made this into a metal and making them work. The The band is at their best when they full play,” she said. “There is nothing in same is true here, but these innova- highlight elements of their old sound. my life before that’s been so exciting of tions don’t really hold interest. The The fi nal track, “Divinations,” uses fulfi lling—working on this play with song structures are pretty simple, but a spiraling guitar riff punctuated by these people has been the biggest part in a world of extreme metal excess, power chords and a rollicking main of my education.” simplicity is rare and appreciated. lead lick. Mastodon got their start in Even though they do break one of the sludge metal, and that infl uence show- Elizabeth Birkenmeier is a 2008 gradu- cardinal rules of rock—don’t let the cases their talent. In the fi nal minutes ate of Washington University. She is an drummer sing—on the opening track, of “The Czar,” guitarists Hinds and actress for the Shakespeare Festival St. “Oblivion,” the result is much better Bill Kelliher get back to shredding and Louis and is currently performing “The than expected. Drummer Brann Dailor pinch harmonics, dueling with Dailor’s Merchant of Venice” with her company. is actually a great singer, and his voice jazz-infl uenced drumming. They make “Candlestick Park” is playing March gives contrast to Brent Hinds’ thin, non- excellent use of traditional, but not 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. and March 28 and screaming vocals. tired, metal techniques. “Crack the 29 at 2 p.m. in the A.E. Hotchner Studio The biggest complaint is that Skye” is a technically superior album, ANNA HEGARTY | STUDENT LIFE Theatre. “Crack the Skye” is nowhere nearly as but it lacks the visceral elements that Adina Talve-Goodman, who plays Prudence, and Jonathan Baude, playing Sam, in rehearsal for “Candlestick Park.” heavy as Mastodon’s previous work really make a metal album.

STUDENT LIFE presents a guide to places of worship in the WU community Bromst Dan Deacon Brian Stitt Managing Editor

Religious Directory Dan Deacon’s latest album may best be described as the OCD love child of Brian Eno and the Go! Team, but that slights him the irrepressible personality he puts into “Bromst.” Straying just far enough from his party- starting breakthrough commercial de- I WILL FLOURISH… but “Spiderman of the Rings,” Deacon What would it be like to be part of has created a record that he describes as “less about a party and more about a a faith community that encourages celebration.” ★★★★✩ critical thinking while practicing The words “growth” and “adult” for fans of radical hospitality and risk-taking are apt for describing “Bromst.” While those terms may sound frightening to Animal Collective, Yip Yip mission and service? existing fans of the man who made tracks to download his fame leading hedonistic dance-offs When we learn, we are able to serve. from within his own concert crowds, Snookered, Woof Woof, this evolution as an artist only expands Red F his potential audience. He has included actual instrumentation on this album, music seems necessary and considered. although all the modifi ed player pianos “Bromst” builds upon an endlessly and live recorded electronica in the complex stream of crescendos to create world won’t make listenable, inventive very simple patterns. This is the work music without a vision. Deacon excels of a well-seasoned artist and one who there in taking an eight-minute track isn’t afraid to put himself into the work like “Snookered” and shifting a slow wholesale, fl aws and genius alike. UNION AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH – DISCIPLES OF CHRIST www.union-avenue.org melodic chant into the spastic noise Deacon’s work is surely as divisive and pop that has kids dancing these days. inscrutable as Pollack’s drip paint- 733 UNION BLVD., ST. LOUIS, MO 63108 314.361.8844 – IN THE CWE Dan Deacon’s sound leans toward ings, though it may not carry the same Animal Collective, but with a seem- groundbreaking heft. ingly-wider base of infl uence. “Wet Electronic music is fi nally reaching Wings” uses Jean Ritchie’s haunting a mainstream audience outside of clubs rendition of the gospel standard “The and video game sound tracks (although LIBERATION Day is Past and Gone” to underscore the opening of “Baltihorse” would Christian Church Deacon’s interest in electronically dis- be killer behind a fast-paced puzzle torting and layering the human voice. game), and much of that credit can 2nd and 4th Sundays That he follows this somber interlude go to Deacon and his contemporaries with backward tracking chipmunk- playing to college students’ sensibili- Come Feel the Warmth! 12:00 noon Regional Arts Commission (RAC) voiced singers and digital barks on the ties. Much like the New Wave artists Sunday Worship 10:30am cartoonish “Woof Woof,” shows that Talking Heads and Devo, whose 6128 Delmar Deacon sees the humor in his experi- inspiration is obvious here, Deacon Wherever you are on life’s journey, ments. has expanded his audience into the you are welcome here! in the Loop The major knock against “Bromst” mainstream music scene while staying 314-862-2304 6501 Wydown - 314.721.5060 is that it was never intended to be true to his fan base in function if not Right next to the South 40! enjoyed by everyone. It’s too noisy at form. “Bromst” is a graduation record www.firstcongregational.org www.liberationcc.org times, too sparse at others. But unlike from dance-y electronica into the world recent blog-favorite Wavves, Deacon’s of complex digital composition. 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BASEBALLSPORTSWOMEN’S TENNIS Bears’ win streak snapped Women’s tennis prepares for mid-season test in key regional losses Trisha Wolf Managing Editor

Josh Goldman Down 2-0 to start the bottom of the Sunday, torching Bears’ ace Brian Wil- Senior Sports Editor third, a two-RBI double by fi rst base- liams for eight runs in eight innings. Washington University’s women’s man Matt Bayer tied the game. After Down 5-1 after three, the Bears man- tennis team (7-1) will face its biggest a few errors by catcher Zach Lagred, aged to claw back and tie the game, but test of the season beginning today. The Washington University base- the Bears had scored fi ve runs in the two more runs in the sixth and a run in The No. 15 Bears open the weekend ball team went 4-3 this week, but its inning. the seventh gave the Titans the game. against No. 9 University of Mary three losses came in regional matchups After the Saints scored two runs in Sunday’s fi nale against Benedictine Washington at the Emory Univer- against Illinois Wesleyan University the top of the fi fth, Nick Vom Brack required extra innings, but a Lehmann sity Fab Five Tournament. Over the and Millikin University. With the loss- added an insurance run with his third triple and a walk-off single by Tra- course of the weekend, they will also es, the Bears are now 6-5 in the Central homer of the season. Andy Web held on vis May after two intentional walks to face No. 1 Williams College and No. Region and 12-6 on the season. for the win, his fi rst of the season. Bayer and Vom Brack won the game 13 Middlebury College. “These regional losses have really Vom Brack continued the power 10-9. Both starters struggled, with Going into Fab Five play, Mary hurt us, we need to win the next ten surge the next day against Benedictine, Wash. U. southpaw Jeremy Rogoff al- Washington comes in at 6-6 (4-5 in our of fi fteen games to have a shot,” as his two-run homer in the bottom of lowing seven runs (four earned) on six Division III) but has already faced six said senior and co-captain Zander Le- the fi rst made the score 3-0 in a game hits and nine walks in 5.2 innings. Each ranked opponents. Williams is unde- hmann. “It’s frustrating to lose close in that the Bears took 5-2. Bryce Hrovat team surrendered a fi ve-run inning. feated at 5-0, and Middlebury is 4-3. region games, but we play these teams improved to 2-0 on the season with 5.1 Yesterday, the Millikin Big Blue To prepare for these matches, again and should get retribution.” innings of two-run ball, and Eric Myjak broke out to a 6-0 lead after two in- the team defeated NAIA opponent As an independent team, the Bears and Joe Wenzel kept Benedictine off nings, and though the Bears would Graceland University 9-0 Saturday need to fi nish with a strong regional re- the scoreboard in relief. Wenzel struck rally, they fell 10-8. Merzel was tagged morning. They also played Division cord to be considered for an NCAA bid, out the side in the ninth to record his for the loss, after allowing six unearned II school Drury University, losing 6-2 which may have already slipped away. fi rst save of the season. runs in fi ve innings. on Tuesday afternoon. The Red and Green faced Presen- The Red and Green then ran into Down 6-1 in the bottom of the fi fth, The Bears jumped out to a 3-0 tation College last Friday and swept trouble against Illinois Wesleyan Uni- Bayer sent a three run homer over the lead in doubles play against Grace- the Saints in a doubleheader. Adam versity, then ranked No. 16 in Division right fi eld fence to cut the lead to 5-4. A land and never looked back. Junior Merzel recorded the 9-1 win in the fi rst III. After the Bears scored four runs in Lehmann RBI single in the bottom of Allison Dender and sophomore Kar- game, scattering just four hits and one the fi rst two innings, starter Zach Cain the sixth cut the defi cit to one, but the ina Kocemba played in the top spot, unearned run to improve to 3-0 on the ran into trouble in the seventh inning. Big Blue scored four runs off of Hrovat winning the closest match of the day season. He left after 6.1 innings of shutout in the top of the eighth. 8-5. The Red and Green won all six The Bears scored four runs in the work, though the runners on second The Bears rallied in the bottom of singles matches in straight sets. Ko- third, three in the fourth and two in and third were his responsibility. the frame but would came up short. cemba again played in the closest the fi fth to break the game open. Scott The bull pen then collapsed. Trevor Midkiff singled and scored on a Wen- singles match, winning 6-2, 6-3 at Kennedy began the onslaught with a Erickson allowed both runners to score zel double, Lehmann scored Wenzel number one singles. two-RBI double in the third inning, and and surrendered three of his own runs with a double of his own and a bases- Drury proved to be a much a sacrifi ce fl y by Remy Midkiff and an without recording an out. Adam Bel- loaded walk by Gregg Kennedy scored tougher opponent for Wash. U. Cur- RBI single by Brandon Rogalski made geri then fi nished the game, but he too Lehmann. rently receiving votes in the Division SAM GUZIK | STUDENT LIFE the score 4-0. In the fourth inning, Leh- allowed three runs in 2.2 innings. After Williams shut down Millikin II poll, Drury handed the Bears their Sophomore Alex Cassady hits a volley in a match against Emporia State mann added a solo home run, and two- “Our pitchers are having diffi culty in the top of the ninth, the Bears went fi rst loss of the season. Kocemba and University on March 19. out hits by Kennedy, Andy Webb and throwing strikes, our fi elders have been down in order, losing the game 10-8. senior Erin Swaller fell 8-5 at fi rst Midkiff made the score 7-0 and put the inconsistent and our hitters have been The Bears return to action on Sun- doubles, but sophomores Jaclyn Bild singles victory for the Bears, winning Following the Fab Five Tourna- game out of reach. starting too late. Once we get these day for a doubleheader at Knox Col- and Elise Sambol evened the match, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) at the fi fth spot. Swaller ment, the Bears will spend another The second game against the Saints things ironed out, we should be in good lege before returning home on Wednes- winning 8-4 at second doubles. The played a tough match in the top spot, weekend on the road, this time at the was much closer, but a fi ve-run third shape,” Lehmann said. day for a doubleheader against Illinois third doubles match, featuring Dender losing 3-6, 6-1, 10-4. Bild also lost in Midwest Invitational in Madison, inning helped Wash. U. to a 6-4 win. The Titans continued to pour it on College. and sophomore Kristin Fleming was three sets, falling 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 10-5 Wis. The team returns home Tues- not completed. in the second spot. Sambol, Dender, day, April 7 when it faces McKendree Drury broke open its lead in sin- and junior Stacey Goebel all fell in University. Doubles play begins at gles play. Fleming recorded the only straight sets. 4:30 at the Tao Tennis Center.

Wash. U. v. Drury University 2-6 4. Alba Passanisi (Drury) def. 1. Katia Bon/Chandra Capozzi Singles competition Allison Dender (Wash. U.) 7-5, (Drury) def. Karina Kocemba/Erin 1. Katia Bon (Drury) def. Erin 6-2 Swaller (Wash. U.) 8-5 Swaller (Wash. U.) 3-6, 6-1, 10-4 5. Kristin Fleming (Wash. U.) def. 2. Jaclyn Bild/Elise Sambol (Wash. 2. Chandra Capozzi (Drury) def. Anna Lustig (Drury) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) U.) def. Alba Passanisi/Khrystsina Jaclyn Bild (Wash. U.) 6-2, 6-7 (4- 6. Lindsey Castrodale (Drury) def. Tryboi (Drury) 8-4 7), 10-5 Stacey Goebel (Wash. U.) 6-1, 6-1 3. Allison Dender/Kristin Fleming 3. Khrystsina Tryboi (Drury) def. (Wash. U.) vs. Anna Lustig/Lindsey Elise Sambol (Wash. U.) 6-3, 6-2 Doubles competition Castrodale (Drury) unfi nished

SAM GUZIK | STUDENT LIFE The Washington University baseball team went 5-3 on its last home stand.

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SCENEDouble the comedy, double the funny: The Cody Rivers Show

Robyn Husa Thompson, co-curator of the Exploding Scene Reporter Swan. “I’m a big fan of their work, and they are old acquaintances of mine. Entertainment will reach its high So, I saw that they were on tour and point in St. Louis next Monday when a decided to call them,” Thompson said. whirlwind of physical theater meshed Thompson explained that the with high-end comedy comes to town Exploding Swan had previously done in the form of “The Cody Rivers poetry readings and a music event, Show.” Featured at the Exploding which received many good reviews and Swan, an art series organized by Wash- spurred the start of a theater series. He ington University graduate students, believed Connor and Mathieu would be Helping the earth, “The Cody Rivers Show” is a comedic the perfect opening to that series. sketch theater group comprised of two “These guys are incredibly unique energetic individuals, Andrew Connor and have high concepts of comedy. and Mike Mathieu. Keeping with pre- There is something intellectual about vious performances, their newest show, what they do. In a way, the mishmash “Meanwhile Everywhere,” promises to of their appeal is what makes them be highbrow and highly entertaining. unique,” Thompson said, adding that “[Mike and I] simultaneously walk this appeal creates a big opportunity to one light at a time these fi ne lines of having [the show] expand on the Exploding Swan’s sense be, on the one hand, as accessible as of community that is portrayed in all of possible and, on the other hand, as chal- its events. lenging as it can be. We try to do stuff The pair enthusiastically welcomed MCT CAMPUS as different as possible while making it the suggestion of traveling to St. Louis fun and entertaining,” said Connor, half to perform the show, as they have never of the comedic duo. been to the area before. Paula Lauris really a big deal,” said sophomore the-dark four square on the basket- organization has coordinated with Connor and Mathieu met in college “It’s a real treat. When we’ve never Scene Special Features Editor and Sustainability Committee Chair ball court, glow-in-the-dark Frisbee Dining Services, Residential Life and have remained good friends ever been to a city before, it’s almost impos- for the Congress of the South 40 and other themed activities. and utility workers to turn off many since. About four years ago, they were sible to know where to set up the show. (CS40), TJ Pepping. Just turning In addition, The Greenleafs a lights around campus for the hour. offered a spot on “The Cody Rivers So we were thrilled that Jay called us,” On Saturday, March 28 at ap- off lights is no big commitment. cappella group will perform, and While some lights cannot be turned Show,” and they agreed to do it. As the Connor said. proximately 8:30 p.m., landmarks It’s just something that everyone Whole Foods will sponsor the off due to safety reasons, Pepping show gained popularity, so did their However, a new city doesn’t neces- like the Golden Gate Bridge, the can do together and be part of a event, providing free snacks. Al- explained that “even turning off dedication. sarily mean a small crowd. Thompson Las Vegas Strip and even the movement that’s larger than just though the CS40-hosted event will one more light is better than noth- “[The show] just started growing stressed that the show is expected to Cardinals’ Busch Stadium will all them.” take place only on the South 40, ing.” and growing, and it consumed more fi ll up quickly and showing up early stand in darkness. In fact, millions To encourage students to take Pepping said that fl yers are posted Earth Hour is just one of many and more of our lives,” Connor said. is a good idea since seating is limited. of lights across the world will go part in Earth Hour, CS40 is plan- all around campus to encourage all ways for students to help further “We basically make all of the ma- The show premieres at the out—and no, it won’t be because ning different events on the Swamp students to turn off their lights and the global sustainability move- terial together. Sometimes it Exploding Swan (Swan’s of a mass power outage or an un- for people who are looking for to take part in the festivities. ment. Students inspired by the has that old-married-couple Nest, 6110 Pershing Ave.) derground conspiracy. People will something to do while their lights Wash. U. students aren’t the event can participate in other low- feel to it, spending so much on Monday, March 30 at be turning off their lights in honor are off. There will be a bonfi re for only ones whom CS40 is urging commitment actions that reduce time together.” 8 p.m. Admission is $8 of Earth Hour, a global initiative to students to make s’mores, glow-in- to participate in Earth Hour: The waste like reusing bags, taking The pair’s great (cash only). urge political leaders to take further public transportation and buying success in creating a Check studlife. action against global warming. sustainable clothing. Pepping also unique exhibi- com for video The concept of Earth Hour recommended getting involved in tion caught the of the comedy began in Sydney, Australia in 2007 the green movement on campus by attention of Jay team. as a local movement to show united joining clubs like Green Action. support for the global sustainabil- Show Me Your Solutions, a ity movement. Since then, Earth Missouri campaign dedicated to Hour has spread across the nation preventing climate change, also as a more forceful call for global provides many ways for students to awareness. get educated about, and involved This year, the goal is to get 1 with, a variety of climate issues. Its billion people to “vote earth” by Web site, www.showmeyoursol turning off their lights during Earth utions.org, has up-to-date “solu- Hour. The intent is to show leaders tions” for how to minimize waste, the importance of creating an effec- as well as details on local energy tive policy against global warming conferences and events in Missouri. at the 2009 Global Climate Change So when getting ready for your Conference in Copenhagen. As Saturday night, think of Earth Hour the Web site (www.earthhour.org) and participating in CS40’s Power states, “Switching off your lights is Hour activities. For such a small a vote for Earth, or leaving them on commitment you can make a big is a vote for global warming.” difference—as Pepping said: “I Washington University will be think what’s so great about Earth joining hundreds of other institu- Hour is that it’s such a small action tions in participating in Earth Hour on the individual’s part but you can this weekend. be part of such a huge worldwide “It’s only an hour, and it’s not event. It truly is a global event.” COURTESY OF EARTH HOUR COURTESY OF THE CODY RIVERS SHOW

Boosters Café 567 Melville Pl., St. Louis, Mo. 63130; (314) 721-4499 ★★★★★

Ethan Brandt The one person working the At 9:30, however, I was far founded; I have never before Scene Reporter floor was a cute old lady with more concerned with the break- been asked whether I wanted my white hair and a sweet smile. She fast items. The breakfast selec- bacon crispy, juicy or in between. handed me a menu and offered me tion, which is served all day, had But once I said I wanted it in the coffee, inviting me to get myself a a number of individual items, middle, that is exactly what I was Sometimes simplicity can be cup and gesturing to the dispens- such as crêpes, pancakes, eggs, given. a negative quality, showing that ers behind me. This was a new French toast, sautéed potatoes or The breakfast was quite enjoy- one did not put enough effort into experience for me: a restaurant mushrooms—items you’d expect able. The presentation was be- a given situation. Then there are where I could get my own coffee, at a small town diner or greasy yond simple, with my bacon, eggs times when simplicity is just what with no waiting and unlimited spoon. There were also a number and potatoes all on one plate, my the doctor ordered. Boosters Café, refills? Sounds great! There were of combination plates, such as toast on another and my silver- located on the Loop, is both one only two types of coffee, regular the scrambler breakfast, which ware delivered in a paper napkin. of the simplest and most satisfy- and decaf, but it kept nicely with consisted of three scrambled eggs, The bacon was flavorful and ing dining experiences that I have the unembellished atmosphere. a choice of bacon or sausage, the eggs just how I had ordered had. I looked at the menu, separated whole-wheat toast or an English them, without any of that nasty, I went in for breakfast at into breakfast, sandwiches and muffin and sautéed potatoes with clear gunk that is often found on about 9:30, and the place had house specialties. The sandwiches salsa. I went with the sunrise over-easy eggs. The potatoes were already been open for more than sounded nice, from ham and breakfast: two eggs, any style, fresh and crispy, mixed with on- two hours. With two small tables cheese to one called an open face with potatoes, toast or an English ions that were packed with flavor. outside and a humble green sign, Brie, which is melted Brie with muffin and bacon or sausage. This is the least I will write the café does not look like much ham and pear. There were also Upon ordering, an event oc- about the flavor of a dish, but it to a passerby. The walls inside a number of soups and salads, curred that caused me to fall in was, aside from what I have al- were a springy yellow adorned including the most expensive item love with this small place. I’m ready mentioned, what you would with ornamental masks, mirrors on the menu: a house salad with used to being asked what kind expect out of the meal. Some- and pictures. I sat down at one of salmon for $10.95. The menu also of toast I would like, but when times, however, that simplicity the dozen or so tables, about half featured a number of desserts, I said that I wanted bacon, the yet attention to detail that Boost- ETHAN BRANDT | STUDENT LIFE of them capable of seating only from brownies to crêpes to oat- woman asked me how I wanted ers provides is just what you need Boosters Café on the Loop offers a convenient and simple dining experience. two people. meal cookies. my bacon. I was literally dumb- for an early morning pick-me-up.