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After almost four years of construction and a host of com- plications, the opening ceremony of the Delmar Loop Trolley went ahead in Delmar Hall Thursday, although a winter weather advi- sory delayed its actual first run to Friday. University City currently bars GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE COURTESY OF KELLI BLAKE the trolley from the first four Caroline Dempsey and Ariana Miles embrace to celebrate the Bears’ win The cross-country teams celebrate after the women’s team won and stops of the route, located in the Saturday. Wash. U. will advance to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament. the men took second at the NCAA National Championship Saturday. city, until it provides a $300,000 bond as insurance to the city in Women’s soccer defeats No. 23 Champs at last: Paige Lawler case the trolley system folds. The trolley has faced criticism UW-La Crosse, No. 15 Wheaton, stars as women’s cross-country throughout its construction, and two parked cars have been advances to Final Four wins second national title involved in collisions with the HEMAN DUPLECHAN opponents to advance to their ROHAN GUPTA finish a year ago, when she was trolley in the past month alone. STAFF REPORTER fifth Final Four appearance in SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR sidelined by injury. A second- Additionally, the trolley was school history. place finish when she ran her halted by crime scene tape after This weekend, the Washington The Bears’ weekend began When it was done but not best race. a volley of gunfire resulting from University women’s soccer team Friday against UW-La Crosse written, Aly Wayne screamed. And now, a first-place finish, an apparent road-rage incident advanced to the Final Four after side, who had gone 19 matches The veteran of the when she became a champion. near the tracks on Friday after- wins against No. 23 University without a loss heading into the Washington University women’s The women defeated two-time noon. There were no injuries of Wisconsin-La Crosse and matchup. The match began with cross-country team, she had seen defending champion Johns reported. No. 15 Wheaton College. In the Bears imposing their offen- it all. A fifth-place finish, when Hopkins by a single point to The Delmar Loop Trolley was an action-packed weekend of sive will on the opposition as she was a rookie. A fourth place capture the second NCAA originally envisioned by devel- soccer, the Bears withstood finish the year earlier, when she oper Joe Edwards, the owner of tough performances from both SEE SOCCER, PAGE 9 wasn’t on the team. A third-place SEE XC, PAGE 10 SEE TROLLEY, PAGE 3 Tuition Forum reviews financial decisions behind WU tuition NOAH SLAUGHTER Kweskin’s presentation went “I’m proud that we’ve been able She also spoke about the office and you stay with that counselor CONTRIBUTING REPORTER further into how the University to make as much progress as we of Student Financial Services’ for all four years. They really just sets the tuition price. For the cur- have because I know first-hand approach to aid. want to understand your personal Student Union hosted a tuition rent academic year, there was a 3.5 how important it is to be able to “The team works hard to get circumstances and they will make forum for undergraduate stu- percent increase in tuition from support students,” Wrighton said. to know students,” Turner said. adjustments as needed based on dents in Umrath Lounge Nov. the 2017-18 school year, slightly “Our focus will continue to be on “We assign every student who’s your personal circumstances so 15. Washington University raised below the average increase of 3.7 striving to provide the very best on financial assistance or finan- that Washington University can tuition for the 2018-2019 aca- percent for the University’s peer experience for all of our students.” cial aid a financial aid counselor, remain affordable.” demic year by 3.5 percent. schools, according to Kweskin. During the Q&A, one student The forum featured presen- That gives the University the asked about this emphasis on tations from Chancellor Mark 16th highest total cost of atten- those from low-income back- CLEARING THE WAY Wrighton, Vice Chancellor for dance among 26 peer schools. grounds, pointing to a decrease Finance Amy Kweskin and Vice “We want to make sure that we in the number of middle-income Provost for Admissions and are sort of in line with our peers,” students at the University, which Financial Aid Ronne Turner. Kweskin said. “We tend to want splits the undergraduate popu- Afterward, Kweskin and Turner to be more in the middle of the lation between low-income and were joined by Provost Holden pack.” high-income individuals. Thorp and Assistant Vice Though tuition has risen In response, Thorp compared Chancellor for Student Affairs steadily in previous years, the enrollment behaviors of public Rob Wild for a Q&A session. Kweskin pointed out that the cost and private universities. The presentations broke down has gone down for the average “If you want the maximum Washington University’s revenue student who receives need-based number of people to get education and expenditures, gave an expla- financial aid. at the right level of accessibility, nation for how the University In fiscal year 2008, the year you would say the Washington arrives at its total cost each year before the University established Universitys of the world should and detailed how financial aid its no-loan program, the aver- focus on low-income students and works. age student receiving aid paid 55 Illinois and Mizzou should focus “This has been a continuation percent of the total cost of atten- on middle-income students,” of a great tradition that we’ve had dance that year, or approximately Thorp said. “Public universities to have the opportunity to dis- $25,850. In fiscal year 2019, don’t have the same kind of finan- cuss financing of the University,” however, students with aid with cial aid programs that we have, Wrighton said during the panel. demonstrated need pay 23 percent so low-income students pay a lot “Tuition is an important revenue of the total cost of attendance more.” stream that directly affects the on average, or approximately In the third presentation of the students and their families, and $16,100. night, Turner said the University’s obviously has a very important Wrighton also mentioned the goal is to make it financially possi- effect on the University itself.” University’s goal of increasing its ble for admitted students to enroll. Wrighton said that the process population of Pell Grant-eligible According to Turner, 27 percent for setting next year’s tuition has students on the Danforth cam- of 2018 graduates took out loans. already begun. University officials pus to 13 percent by the fall of This is down from the 44 percent make a recommendation, but the 2020. In the class of 2022, nearly of 2008 graduates who borrowed, GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE In an effort to clear the turf for women’s soccer practice, workers remove final cost is decided by the Board 15 percent of students are Pell while the national borrowing rate snow from Francis Field following heavy snowfall in St. Louis Thursday. of Trustees. Grant-eligible. is currently around 65 percent.

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LOUIS, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] FAX 314.935.5938 2 STUDENT LIFE DANIELLE DRAKE-FLAM & OLIVIA SZYMANSKI | SENIOR NEWS EDITORS | [email protected] MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018 Panel addresses intersection theFLIPSIDE of marginalized identities MON 19 TUES 20 WED 21 CLOUDY PARTLY CLOUDY SUNNY with WU sorority experience 45/27 40/29 53/30 EMMA BAKER last year, I’m really thank- the real point?’” NEWS EDITOR ful it came out and people The panelists noted that were able to share their while there were more EVENT CALENDAR Sisters of Color, an stories and make it more transparent costs, like affinity group for women of a discussion, but I dues, that one incurs when MONDAY 19 of color in the Panhellenic definitely think it’s still joining a sorority, there are Greek community, and lacking,” Alpha Phi mem- also “hidden costs” which Today in Chess: World Chess Championship Edition Lambda Q, a group which ber and junior Arantxa are often socially driven. Saint Louis Chess Club, 4657 Maryland Ave, St. Louis 63108, 11:00 a.m. advocates for LGBTQIA* Martinez said. Wood said that there The Saint Louis Chess Club will host a broadcast coverage with the expert commentary students in fraternities Williams said that she should be a way for the and sororities, co-hosted found it interesting when Greek community to exist team of Jennifer Shahade, Maurice Ashley and Yasser Seirawan about the World Chess a panel on the experiences looking at “who has to without placing a finan- Championship match happening in London between current World Champion, Magnus of marginalized identities complain” to raise aware- cial burden on those who Carlsen of Norway, and challenger Fabiano Caruana of the U.S. Commentators will also within the Greek system ness of an issue. participate. be highlighting the Women’s World Championship match that will happen simultane- at Washington University “I’m so grateful for the “When I joined Greek ously in Russia. Saturday. people who started the life I didn’t want to shell The panelists discussed Campus Climate survey out the extra money...but Garden Glow how the intersectionality that released the Student then I felt isolated from Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis 63110, 5:00 p.m. of their identities inter- Life article, but if you look the rest of my chapter,” Celebrate the holiday season with more than one million lights, fun new experiences and acted with the understood at their identities, they’re Wood said. “I think it’s traditional favorites. Garden Glow will be hosted at Missouri Botanical Garden daily until Greek social life experi- both white women. That’s hard because, in theory, Jan. 1. ence, safety concerns, only from their salient they’re like, ‘Oh, you don’t respective financial situa- identity, I don’t know if have to do this. You can tions and the recruitment they’re queer or not, but do Greek life differently, NT Live: Allelujah! process at the University. would that have been as you can pinch and save Landmark’s Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis 63130, 7:40 p.m. “It’s also really hard supported by all the chap- here and there,’ but then The Landmark Tivoli Theatre will be screening National Theatre Live’s previously re- to navigate fraternity ters if that was written you don’t feel a part of the corded live production of “Allelujah” on Nov.19 at 7:00 p.m. This is a special event so no structures while being a about only black women’s overall community and discounts or passes will be accepted. Advance tickets are on sale now. sorority woman,” Lambda experiences or only mar- I think that’s the biggest Q President and Pi Beta ginalized communities’ problem.” Trans Day of Remembrance Phi member Kat Wood experiences?” Williams Panelists also touched Danforth University Center, Center for Diversity and Inclusion, 5:30 p.m. said. “I think that’s the said. “Based on the way on their experiences going Pride Alliance is hosting a vigil in the CDI to honor and remember victims of transphobic biggest balancing act this campus operates, I through recruitment. The crimes. The event will feature a performance from the Visions Gospel Choir group. there is in the Greek life think...an educated answer Kappa Delta junior said community.” would be no.” that she felt as though she TUESDAY 20 Panelists addressed how Senior Eleni Andris had to whitewash herself. affinity or advocacy groups pointed to the lack of “I certainly felt during had been established, and diversity within fraterni- my recruitment this pres- Cherokee Street Thanksgiving the changes in the Greek ties as another facet of sure to whitewash myself 2720 Cherokee Street, St. Louis, MO, 5:00 p.m. community as a result. the problem of sexual vio- and to fit into what the Join us this year on Calle Cherokee for the annual tradition of Cherokee Street Thanks- President of Sisters of lence against marginalized sorority girl looks like giving which has grown from its inception of 40 people at the table to over 500 neighbors Color and Chi Omega communities. during the process of and friends gathering on this special occasion. member junior Olivia “I think it’s really recruitment,” she said. Bring a dish, donate your time or make a financial contribution to be able to make events Williams said she found hard because so much of Wood said her recruit- like this happen in our Cherokee Community. the fact that these groups that requires a cultural ment process was had to be established by change,” Andris said. “disheartening.” WEDNESDAY 21 those with marginalized “It’s extra hard when so “I really wanted to be identities to be significant. many of the fraternities on what I thought other girls WU Swing Dance Club Practice Sessions “It’s kind of annoy- this campus are not very were supposed to be like in ing that you create these diverse and don’t have a lot sorority life, so like wear- The Gargoyle, 8:00 p.m. spaces...just to make your- of representation of mar- ing dresses and appearing The Washington University Swing Dance Club will host a part social dance part student- self feel comfortable in ginalized identities and more feminine...” Wood led lesson. Participants will go over topics covered in professional lessons. All practice a space that you should voices on the inside talking said. “I remember some- sessions are no experience or partner required. really just should feel com- about the necessary cul- one during recruitment fortable in,” Williams said. tural changes that need to asked me if I had a boy- In reference to feeling happen to make sure mar- friend and I didn’t know safe at social events, the ginalized identities aren’t what to do in the moment SPB announces goals and action new social policies intro- extra vulnerable to these and I just said no because I duced by Campus Life this events.” was like, ‘That’s truthful.’” items to increase diversity outreach semester were mentioned. The question of financial The panel concluded The implementation of access was also addressed. with the question of KATHLEEN WHITE items. will increase its transpar- security at parties was a Pi Beta Phi sophomore whether the panelists’ NEWS EDITOR “A group of senators and I ency to the student body,” point of concern for many Olivia Arias said that she participation in Greek got together, mostly senators Ehrlich wrote. “I believe panelists. had to work, and that part life conflicted with their Social Programming of color, because we felt like that by working directly with “I feel like it wasn’t of her paycheck was to pay respective identities. Board President sophomore SPB doesn’t have the best other student groups, espe- until very recently that I for Greek-related fees like Andris said the problems Adin Ehrlich announced the track record with students cially the groups outlined started realizing that my chapter dues. Arias char- addressed at the panel group’s new goals and action of color on this campus,” in our action plan, SPB can white sisters weren’t really acterized Greek life as an aren’t insulated to the items to increase diversity Truong said. “Senate con- create a stronger campus experiencing the kind of “investment.” Greek community. outreach in an email sent to firms SPB exec, and that’s community.” anxiety that I was with “I don’t know sometimes “If we want buy-in from the student body Nov. 15. really the only check we can SPB has taken steps to regards to the security whether or not if I should the entire University, we Through their new action serve because they aren’t begin implementing several guards at the door and the be putting more towards also need to show that as a items, Social Programing elected. We brought up a lot of their action items. surveillance we were being my room and board than Greek community we care Board (SPB) aims to of inclusion and equity ques- “SPB has created a new put under,” a Kappa Delta I should put for Pi Phi,” about events and issues “ensure [that] marginal- tions, we posed them to the position in our general board junior said. Arias said. “Then I real- that other student groups ized groups on campus feel president.” structure, which any member Fears about sexual ized that I’ve created such that aren’t in Greek life are as though SPB is accessible SPB leadership was the of the undergraduate student harassment and assault an awesome community putting on [and] speaking to them and considers their driving force behind creating body can apply for...called were also voiced. with my [pledge class] about,” Andris said. “We interests.” their action items, accord- the Diversity and Inclusion “I feel like everything and I don’t want to give need to show up for them The action items include: ing to Vice President of Coordinator. Their respon- that’s been happening with that up. It’s always a battle if we expect them to show better publicizing SPB’s Programming sophomore sibility is to act as a liaison Title IX and everything within myself of ‘What is up for us.” survey process for student Charlotte Pohl. between SPB and the council understanding; removing the “They met with members once Senate has created it,” fee for Student Union groups of SU Senate, who helped Ehrlich wrote. “Until then, to sponsor SPB events; make them aware of how this coordinator will reach and establishing a dialogue certain marginalized groups out to these groups over between SPB and an SU felt about SPB and decisions email and direct contact.” council of people of color they have made in the past, SPB is also working and cultural affinity groups. and helped form goals to on updating their website Ehrlich said that he mitigate those feelings in the to clarify how artists are learned that several student future” Pohl wrote in a state- selected from the survey N T groups on campus felt SPB ment to Student Life. “After results. E • was inaccessible to their these meetings, SPB Exec Ehrlich will meet with interests during his confir- came together and created Truong and other Senate D L mation hearing with Senate. their goals for the term.” members throughout the “The Senators asked me Ehrlich said that he semester to develop SPB’s I to prepare a plan going believes all the action items goals. Senate will provide U into my term as president and goals are important, input from students to SPB F in order to solve this issue,” interrelated and will make throughout the semester.

Ehrlich wrote in a statement SPB more accessible to mar- “I think that this is a step T to Student Life. “Through ginalized communities. in the right direction for SPB, E

my meetings with senators “I think that once we and I’m really looking for- and Campus Life employ- remove the sponsorship fee, ward to working with Adin,” S ees, I was able to create goals SPB will be able to better fit Truong said. “I think that he that will enable SPB to better the needs of the Washington is a great person; he’s open reach out to those who feel University student commu- to constructive criticism.” as though SPB does not rep- nity by bringing together Pohl wrote that she resent their interests. Once different student groups. By believes SPB’s actions items I was able to come up with making the vote counting will play an important role. these goals, I presented them process for our talent surveys “I think it is important to Senate and was confirmed clearer and working with that SPB Exec uses the goals as SPB President.” the psychology department they have created to guide According to Speaker of to ensure we are accurately their decisions in the future the Senate sophomore Tyrin surveying the student body, and always keep in mind Truong, Senate played a as well as offering more the impact that their actions “very major role” in help- opportunities for student have on the student body,” ing SPB develop their action engagement with SPB, SPB Pohl wrote. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018 DANIELLE DRAKE-FLAM & OLIVIA SZYMANSKI | SENIOR NEWS EDITORS | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 3 Students push for Office of Religious and Spiritual Life AIDAN STRASSMANN student-run, while others status. of officially-recognized in unifying [groups] out- structures in place and if MANAGING EDITOR are served by professional “A few years ago, we student religious groups side of what we can do as that’s the type of formal religious leaders. thought it would be more on campus is the Interfaith students.” structure they need we To address the lack of a Junior Ali Elahi, presi- of a chaplain position, but Campus Ministries Celia Kennedy, senior should be able to give it to current unifying body for dent of Interfaith Alliance in talking to higher-level Association (IFCMA). and interfaith chair for them.” religious students on cam- and one of the propos- administrators it became IFCMA is a coalition Catholic Student Union, Senior Michael Almisry, pus, members of Interfaith al’s authors, views the very clear that they would of representatives from thinks the Office of treasurer of Orthodox Alliance are advocating University’s lack of an never approve anything faith groups that meets Religious and Spiritual Christian Fellowship, a rel- for the establishment of official religious focus as a that had such an overtly monthly; specifically, pro- Life will be beneficial for atively new religious group an Office of Religious and potential benefit. religious connotation,” fessional religious leaders those students who aren’t on campus that gained SU Spiritual Life. “Religion is something senior Sydney Curtis, vice like rabbis, priests, min- represented by IFCMA, recognition last semester, For the past two years, that the administration has president of Interfaith isters and pastors, with many of which are also believes the office will students worked on a pro- not ignored, but diverted— Alliance, said. “Then we student group advisors not represented by an better facilitate communi- posal for the new center, because that’s just the moved to a dean. [The role attending on behalf of existing student religious cation between religious which they presented to nature of our campus... would have] an adminis- University religious groups group. groups. Provost Holden Thorp It’s tough to get this estab- trative title, but would be that do not have clergy. “I think it’s important “Having support from at the end of last semes- lished, but the advantage is serving the religious com- While IFCMA pro- that it exists for students more established groups ter after meeting with that we don’t have any spe- munity but without being vides a means for religious that don’t have student would definitely be very religious student group cific obligations that would necessarily a religiously- leaders to communicate, groups for their religion... helpful to get stuff up and advisors and faculty hinder something like ordained person.” student organizers believe those students don’t have running,” Almisry said. members. this from making further After gaining Thorp’s it does not provide all anyone [on campus] to go “Building more bridges In this proposal, progress,” Elahi said. “It approval, implementation needed services for the to if they’re having some and making [those con- students outlined their sug- provides an opportunity of the proposal was moved religious community on problem or question,” nections] easier would be gestions for the new center, for Washington University to the Division of Student campus. Notably, IFCMA Kennedy, who has helped ideal just to help us really many of which were based to show the country and Affairs, where Associate offers administrative with the proposal for the understand more about on aspects of existing other secular campuses Dean for Strategic advice and support, but new office, said. our beliefs and the role we offices at Washington across the country how Initiatives James Parker is not focused on student Many leaders of reli- have to play.” University’s peer institu- [they] can properly estab- and Dean of the Center programming, and its gious groups on campus Moving forward, stu- tions, like the University lish an office like this and for Diversity and Inclusion members primarily come have voiced support of the dent organizers hope to of Southern California, how [it] can help a school’s Emelyn dela Pena have from Christian and Jewish new office and the ways continue to offer input on Princeton University mission while also foster- been working to decide groups, meaning Muslim, in which it could provide Parker and dela Pena’s and Stanford University. ing student growth.” which aspects of the plan Hindu, Sikh and Baha’i administrative and logisti- choices. However, despite Similar universities have Students hope to estab- can be used at Washington student interests are not cal support. their recent successes, stu- a designated Office of lish a model similar to University. fully represented. “At Washington dents recognize the long Religious Life led by a other schools, with a In the coming months, “We simply don’t have University [Jewish stu- road ahead. dean who may also serve new dean position that Parker and dela Pena the funding that some of dents are] lucky to have “It’s sort of daunting as a professional religious would oversee an office will travel to Harvard these big, house-based reli- a really big community, to see because we have leader, such as a reverend on campus with a full University and the gious groups do to have a and I want other students nothing of this sort on or rabbi. staff of employees to Massachusetts Institute full-time staff to represent of other religious minori- our campus. Going from While a nonsectarian coordinate interfaith pro- of Technology to observe [our interests],” Rehan ties to be able to have that nothing to envisioning institution, Washington gramming, offer mental their Offices of Religious Choudhury, junior and co- community and be able to something is a very scary University is home to health counseling and pro- Life, and will Skype with president of the Muslim advocate for themselves,” task,” Elahi said. almost 20 officially-rec- vide interfaith training for other peer institutions to Student Association, senior and president of To read more about religion ognized religious groups. faculty members. However, formulate a more concrete said. “[Without IFCMA Hillel Leadership Council on campus, pick up Student Many organizations some adjustments had to plan. representation] we don’t Hannah Sugarman said. Life’s special issue WU: In are funded by Student be made to account for the The current organiza- understand what pur- “It’s definitely helpful Focus, on newsstands Nov. Union and are entirely University’s non-secular tion tasked with oversight pose they can help serve when there are formal 29.

TROLLEY from page 1 Blueberry Hill, Peacock According to Vice Diner and other Loop Chancellor for Public mainstays. Edwards has Affairs Jill Friedman, the been the main force behind University supported the the Loop’s transforma- trolley at its initial stages. tion from a deserted retail “During the begin- district in the 1970s to a ning phase of the project, bustling tourist attraction. Washington University The trolley line had supported the construc- a total construction tion of the Loop Trolley,” budget of $51 million. Friedman wrote in a state- Washington University ment to Student Life. “The made two contributions Loop Trolley connects to the trolley project that many important enter- amounted to $250,000. tainment destinations Funds were raised over a including the Delmar five-year period starting in Loop, Forest Park and the 2010 before construction Missouri History Museum, broke ground in 2015. and provides residents and Edwards believes visitors with a convenient that the trolley will be public transit option in compatible with shift- the Delmar/DeBaliviere ing attitudes about corridor.” transportation among Friedman did not com- younger generations. ment on how the trolley “Many young peo- might affect students who ple now want electric live on the Delmar Loop. transit and environmen- Junior Kevin Kanter, tally-sound transit, and who lives in the Lofts on also many want to live the Delmar Loop, believes in livable and walkable that the trolley could communities. It enriches impede traffic. people’s lives by giving “Just the very nature of them more flexibility with- it, because it takes up a out having to drive around third lane, I think it will in circles looking for park- slow down traffic,” Kanter ing,” Edwards said. said. “I drive to school Edwards says that the every day and if there’s University has an active even one person turning, presence in its immediate it’s a whole hold-up.” surroundings. The 2.2-mile long line “Wash. U. has been very of service runs from the supportive of the Delmar University City Library Loop and other surround- to Forest Park, with eight ing communities. They’ve stops in between. A two- been great, great neigh- hour pass will cost two bors and supporters of dollars and an all-day PHOTOS BY GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE things that happen here,” ticket with unlimited rides The Delmar Loop Trolley runs along the Delmar/DeBaliviere corridor. After the trolley’s first run was postponed due to snow Edwards said. will cost five dollars. Thursday, ongoing permitting issues meant that it did not actually run on Delmar Boulevard during its initial trips this weekend.

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Our newspaper is Managing Editor [email protected] Copy Chiefs a publication of WUSMI and [email protected] Emma Baker does not necessarily represent Danielle Drake-Flam Elena Quinones Aiden Blinn the views of the Washington Olivia Szymanski Josh Zucker Ella Chochrek Kathleen White University administration. Senior News Editors Senior Cadenza Editors Director of Special Projects News Editors [email protected] [email protected] Chalaun Lomax Katy Hutson Brandon Wilburn Director of Diversity Initiatives Senior Scene Editor Design Chief [email protected] [email protected] 4 STUDENT LIFE ELENA QUINONES & JOSH ZUCKER | SENIOR CADENZA EDITORS | [email protected] MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018 CADENZA WashU Urban & Hip Hop Union shows how it’s done ISABELLE GILLMAN Isabelle Roig’s was a fierce The guest performances CONTRIBUTING WRITER Ariana Grande medley provided a break from while Gabby Ruskay-Kidd WUHHU throughout the For those frequently in the opted for a more rap-infused show. SLU’s premier dance Danforth University Center, soundtrack that included group, XQUIZIT, performed it’s hard to imagine Tisch Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode” an interesting medley of rap- Commons as anything but and Drake’s “Nice For pers including Kanye West the site of loud, stressed, What”. Students and older and Bhad Bhabie. WUSauce Tuesday-tea-drinking adults alike shouted and gave an undeniably fun students. But thanks to cheered throughout the performance that seemed Washington University’s numbers, and some audi- ridiculously complicated, Urban & Hip-Hop Union ence members even held but one would not be able to (WUHHU), it was turned up posters of WUHHU tell because of the perma- into a lively, ’90s-themed members. nent smiles on the group’s dance floor. From the One of the most notable faces. The K.A.R.L. Improv WUHHU-choreographed performances of the night group performed as well, dances to the interludes by was that by junior Max delivering cheeky jokes dur- guest dance groups from Abrams, who clearly com- ing games with the audience both Wash. U. and Saint municated that he was and one funny impression Louis University, the show born to be onstage and in of an Irishman. Lastly, kept the audience enter- the spotlight. From pas- PL4Y, Wash. U.’s K-Pop tained from start to finish. sionately mouthing the dance group, certainly got The WUHHU members words to strutting down the the memo attached to the showed its audience exactly center of the DUC floor, event name “Big DUC what their group was made Abrams made it evident that Energy”. Not only did they of—and it was sheer confi- he was no amateur, but he hype up the audience for dence and talent. did not steal the spotlight the Exec and Team Dances, While the co-choreog- from any other WUHHU but they seemed to chal- raphers for WUHHU are members. In fact, this was lenge WUHHU at their own sophomores Julie Pellegrino a common theme through- game. and Angelina de Leon, out the night; each dancer All in all, I congratulate the showcase proved the was confident and skilled the members of WUHHU choreographic abilities of in their own right while on a successful and packed a number of the group’s simultaneously support- showcase Saturday night. members, including Isabelle ing their other teammates. It was clear that there were Roig, Gabriella Ruskay- As the dances showcased countless hours of hard Kidd, Kuu Chen, Ashley the choreographic ability work put into the production Yang and Lyrie Wang. of some members, it also of the show and it certainly Not only were the dances showcased their knowledge paid off. WUHHU will be engaging and upbeat, but of their teammates in that holding open dance classes each one showed the audi- each one had a designated until winter break that will PHOTOS BY GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE ence the personality of its time and place to show off be taught by members of the Dancers in Washington University’s Urban & Hip-Hop Union (WUHHU) perform in the group’s annual choreographer; for example, their dance skills. group. showcase. This year’s show, “Big DUC Energy,” turned Tisch Commons into a ‘90s-themed dance floor. Performing Art Department’s ‘Kentucky’ shows the pain of going home JORDAN COLEY played stunningly well by representing the steering born-again Christian. Played felt left behind. Technically, of security during Sophie’s STAFF WRITER junior Madison Lee, talks wheel. James aggressively by senior Zoe Liu, it is clear it shouldn’t be a standout wedding process. to her therapist Larry about complains, Masako tries to how happy Sophie is, both moment—Offord stands The climax of the show Washington University how anxious she is at the pacify him and Hiro tries to with her religion and her downstage and there’s a comes during the rehearsal put on Nananko Winkler’s prospect of returning home; convince her mom that she upcoming wedding, but spotlight on her, but there dinner. James has an out- play “Kentucky” Nov. it’s been seven years, and deserves better than James. the spiraling Hiro is suspi- is nothing explicitly going burst goes into an intense 15-18 at the A.E. Hotchner she’s only returning to be This is the first time the cious. Hiro has something on that should make her harangue. Essentially, he Studio Theatre. Directed the maid of honor at her audience sees what Hiro’s of a savior complex, trying monologue memorable. talks about how much he by the Performing Arts sister Sophie’s wedding family, minus her sister, is to convince Sophie that her However, Nicole’s mono- hates his family and how Department’s artist-in-resi- (which she’s also trying to like, but the dynamic remains reliance on Jesus is a coping logue about change and burdened he feels by them. dence Ron Himes, the play stop). Larry, who is posi- somewhat the same through- mechanism, her marriage is relationships, and the way Freshman Dominic Bottom, follows protagonist Hiro’s tive that this is a bad idea, out the play. Although the too rushed and that there are Offord performed it, makes who played James, did an return home to Kentucky prescribes Hiro with anxiety family dynamic doesn’t tend other ways to deal with her it a very special moment. At absolutely wonderful job exe- to “save” her sister Sophie medication, though it is later to change much, the actors’ pain. The dynamic between its core, “Kentucky” is about cuting this scene. He yells for and stop her wedding—and revealed that Hiro also has performances of the relation- the two sisters is quite com- how people navigate their what feels like minutes, and Wash. U.’s production was symptoms of post-traumatic ships never disappoint. plex; Sophie is determined relationships with them- there’s not a single moment phenomenal. stress disorder. A lot of There was a bit of a shock to heal, and the anxious and selves, life and each other, where he loses intensity or The play opens with Hiro’s trauma stems from the when the scene switched uptight Hiro wants Sophie to and Offord’s scene captures comes off as unbelievable. three bridesmaids singing physical and verbal abuse by to Hiro’s childhood home heal, but only if it’s a method that perfectly. Hiro then lashes out as well, a song with lyrics along the her father in her childhood and her old cat, Sylvie, first of healing that she feels is At this same club, Hiro telling James that “I should lines of “These people have home in Kentucky, so it was entered. Sylvie, played with correct. Lee does a great job sees her high school crush f--- you up because you shaped you/these people are an interesting premise to lots of personality by junior portraying the pedantic side Adam, played with quiet f---ed me up.” Lee matches horrible,” to set up the play. think about—returning to the Natalie Thurman, has speak- of Hiro, and Liu never fails melancholy by freshman Bottom’s intensity while also The dark lyrics are a stark place that broke you in order ing lines, despite being a to show Sophie’s stubborn Louis Gordon. The two talk showing how much Hiro contrast to the tone in which to try to save your loved ones. cat. This was pretty unex- optimism. about how their lives have herself has spiraled. Hiro’s the women are singing. The When Hiro arrives in pected, but it helped convey On her first night home, changed, and Adam reveals trauma was caused by James’ bridesmaids don’t actually Kentucky, her parents pick the typical moodiness one Hiro goes out with Nicole that he misses the carefree behavior, yet in this scene enter from stage left or stage her up from the airport, and would expect from a house and Laura, two of her life he once had. They their words and actions mir- right—they’re brought into audience members imme- cat. However, Thurman was friends from high school. stargaze together on the roof ror each other. Additionally, the audience’s view by a diately get a sense of the costumed just like the actors What seems like a casual of their high school, and her words are an intriguing turntable. This turntable unhealthy family dynamic. in the Broadway musical reunion between old friends after sleeping together, Hiro concept to think about. Hiro helps smooth the transition The scene is blocked in a “Cats.” The allusion was on the surface actually is asks Adam to be her date to acknowledges that the abuse between locations, but it’s very minimalistic man- clear, but added a comedic an emotionally significant Sophie’s rehearsal dinner and she experienced as a child doubly impressive that the ner—the “car” Hiro, James element that complemented moment. Laura, played with wedding. The teenage years has led to many of the issues production team was able and Masako (Hiro’s father the dramatic nature of the honesty and vulnerability by are such an emotionally- she has during the play; the to size it for the Hotchner and mother, respectively) show. senior Ebby Offord, talks to charged part of life, so it scene makes audiences real- Theatre, which is a small are sitting in is actually just Shortly after returning both Hiro and the audience was thought-provoking to ize just how profoundly our black box performance space. three outdoor chairs and home, Hiro reunites with about how much she missed watch Hiro rely on an old In the first scene, Hiro, James’ outstretched arm her sister Sophie, now a their friendship and how she high school love for a sense SEE PAD, PAGE 5

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Jeff Tweedy speaks at The Pageant for book tour, talk with Jon Hamm

JUSTIN ZIEGELMUELLER However, also chronicled records, which Tweedy which Hamm read from a CONTRIBUTING WRITER in his book are Tweedy’s recalled as being the fulfill- preselected stack. Among more real struggles with his ment of his goals when it those was a question about Wilco frontman Jeff environment as a kid. His comes to music—as he often Tweedy’s most “Spinal Tweedy stopped by The family life was caring but articulates it, “Everything Tap” moment, which he Pageant last Saturday night often fraught with tension, as beyond that has been a recounted—with no short- for a sold-out book tour his father was a pattern alco- bonus.” age of reluctance—the “two event that explored Tweedy’s holic, something that has had Tupelo, however, dis- times” that he “s--- [his] memories detailed in his a lasting impact on Tweedy banded after a relatively short pants” before a show, and recently released memoir, and his music. One summer, run, and Tweedy transitioned joked that “in my profession, titled “Let’s Go (So We Can the lack of supervision led into the Wilco era. Mixed smelling like s--- isn’t that Get Back).” to a bad bike crash, causing in with all of this was a vast unusual.” Apparently, the The talk was moderated Tweedy to have to spend the expansion of influence, and details of those stories were by Tweedy’s longtime friend rest of the summer in bed. Tweedy eventually found cut from an original draft of Jon Hamm. The singer-song- However, this was the first himself in Chicago, where he the book. writer and the Hollywood time he began to seriously now lives. Hamm eventually yielded actor discussed how being play guitar, and, as he put it, Hamm and Tweedy also the stage to Tweedy, who also natives of the Midwest influ- “It’s the best thing that has discussed family at length, as performed two songs from enced their work and lives. ever happened to me.” “Let’s Go” focuses exten- his forthcoming record titled Jeff, originally from Belleville, Soon after, Tweedy and sively on this theme, detailing “WARM,” from Wilco’s Ill., recounted some of the his close friend Jay Farrar how Tweedy met his wife, label, dBpm Records. The more picturesque elements of put together Uncle Tupelo, Sue Miller-Tweedy, and the crowd was ecstatic, giving growing up in a small town. a group that is often credited influence their two kids have both Hamm and Tweedy “We were often...unsuper- with defining an entirely new had on him and his creative multiple standing ovations, vised,” Tweedy said, recalling genre that lies somewhere process. and there was a long line for how his first bike seemed like between alternative rock and Hosted by Left Bank book signings afterwards. the Holy Grail of mobility, country (though, in my opin- Books’ co-owner Kris “Let’s Go (So We Can Get extending the borders of ion, it’s far, far more listenable Kleindienst, the event was Back): A Memoir of Recording independent exploration and than any modern country). also a chance for fans to and Discording with Wilco, Etc.” good times with friends. The group released several ask Tweedy questions, hits shelves Tuesday.

BOLLYWOOD DREAMS

PHOTOS BY ISABELLE NEUBAUER | STUDENT LIFE Students in the College of Arts & Sciences learn Bollywood dance moves from choreographer Lily Sugathan Thursday, Nov. 16. Participants practiced the steps to traditional Hindi and Urdu music from popular movies during the workshop, which was sponsored by the Department of Jewish, Islamic, and Near Eastern Languages & Cultures and the Performing Arts Department.

A show from another planet: Of Montreal comes to The Ready Room ISABELLA NEUBAUER costume each time. He between her legs. Things only got stranger the set, not including when suits, more often than not STAFF WRITER played tambourine dressed “This song is about getting when of Montreal took the he stripped onstage and per- they would enter wearing as an Albert-Einstein-esque abducted by aliens and falling stage. A man in a skeleton formed two songs in just the something more like this: one If you take the sexuality extraterrestrial mad scientist, in love with them, and want- onesie and red ski mask tights, heels and a green wig), wearing a large horned head- and general aesthetic of “The played maracas in a tinfoil ing to…do things with them,” confused everyone by running and not even after the band dress and holding a whip and Rocky Horror Show” and cape and hit bongos in a she said before their third out onstage and providing had left the stage. The crowd two chains, which wrapped cross it with indie rock and three-piece suit with a croco- song. This sentiment could an introduction for Kevin cheered louder than the music around the necks of the two synth pop, you’ll end up with dile head. Some times (in an easily be applied to every Barnes, the lead singer when had ever been, it seemed, until others…or maybe it was the Thursday night’s of Montreal alien-Pope costume), he just song in Reptaliens’ set. The the rest of the band was of Montreal returned to give person wearing a magical concert at The Ready Room. danced; other times (in the lyrics were hard to make out already playing. their encore. girl costume, complete with The night started off ghillie suit again), he stripped. at some points, but the music When Barnes danced onto During the show, Barnes’s a huge-eyed mask, or what strange as opening band The rest of the band wasn’t consistently felt atmospheric the stage, he did so with style. numerous outfits were about was clearly supposed to be an Reptaliens took the stage. A any less strange. Bambi and strangely sci-fi. Sporting a curly blond wig, the least strange thing hap- alien orgy. ghillie-suit-clad man delivered Browning, Reptaliens’ lead Everyone on stage always a black and white polka dot pening onstage. The three Through it all, the crowd a chilling promise of aliens singer, wore as much glitter had a huge, genuine smile on dress, red tights and sparkly backup dancers seemed danced and sang at the top of among us before taking off as possible as she danced their face. The members of red heels, Barnes threw determined to best the alien their lungs. The craziness had the head of his costume to around the stage. She donned Reptaliens were having the himself into the first song of of the previous set through infected everyone, and they reveal an alien mask. The glittery boots, a sparkly time of their lives perform- the set. The energy never died more extravagant and openly had the time of their lives. alien (also known as Bongo sweater and leggings with ing. So did the crowd, which down—not between songs, erotic performances. Though Next time of Montreal comes Guy or Austin) reappeared sequined designs on them, the started off virtually nonexis- not when Barnes ran offstage sometimes they merely to town, go see them live. It in nearly every song in their most notable of which was tent but filled the room before to change his outfit (he went dressed as robots or wore will be a show you’ll never set, wearing a different a devilish red cat rising from the end of the set. through four more during giant puppets or orange fur forget.

PAD from page 4 actions can affect each other. Winkler’s part is brilliant; their own different outlets to an integral part of the show. compelling show about how and the Performing Arts When things have cooled earlier in the play Hiro try to find happiness. All of the characters are people navigate life in the Department’s cast did a down a bit after the dinner, discusses how New York After Sophie’s wedding, just looking for a sense of midst of change and trauma. great job of conveying the Hiro tells Sophie she has a makes her feel, saying it took Hiro leaves for New York stability and happiness in an There are a lot of emotional layered and emotionally- job lined up for her at her the broken pieces of her City without saying goodbye ever-changing life. complexities in the show, charged nature of the play. marketing firm in New York heart. At this moment in the to anyone. She spent her There’s a line towards the City. The two can finally be play Sophie unknowingly last night in Kentucky with end of “Kentucky” when together, happy and away uses the exact same words to Adam, but she only had the Hiro’s grandmother says, from James. To Hiro’s sur- express how she feels about courage to give him a note “It ain’t easy bein’ alive, but prise, Sophie is appalled that Kentucky. Though Hiro saying why she couldn’t we’re all trying.” The line her sister would try to take doesn’t take Sophie’s refusal say goodbye in person. itself is a great summary of her away from the happiness well—Lee physically turns Adam, who has fallen for the show’s central mes- she’s found in Kentucky. away from Liu—it’s a heart- Hiro, looks straight at the sage. Hiro has a great deal The way Hiro feels about warming moment in the audience and says, “I’m so of trauma, and her friends New York City is the same show. It makes viewers think alone.” The tone in which and family from Kentucky way Sophie feels about about how life is scary and Gordon says the line is quite have a host of their own her marriage and church. hard, and at the end of the comedic, but loneliness, and issues as well. In its most The writing on Nananko day, everyone is just using the search for connection, is basic sense, “Kentucky” is a 6 STUDENT LIFE KATY HUTSON | SENIOR SCENE EDITOR | [email protected] MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018

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For all of the Bears out there who feel like doing nothing but hibernating this „nals season, there are many ways to combat winter blues. Whether you have Seasonal AŽective Disorder (SAD) or you’ve just been feeling down lately, here are some tips to help you snap back and „nish the semester strong:

Give into that random impulse MADHU KANDASAMY to glamorize the inside of your room and rise to the Instagram Consider using a natural-light CONTRIBUTING WRITER lamp to help regulate your ranks of festivity. It’s okay to be circadian rhythms when there’s corny—cut out paper less sunlight to take in for the snowakes, hang those lights next few months. Producing and welcome in the holiday light that closely mimics sunlight, these lamps, when cheer, dammit! Just be sure to used properly, can increase ask your roommate before you your energy and mood while completely transform your also improving your sleep cycle. room into a miniature holiday display worthy of a Mariah Carey music video.

Happy Light Take a Break

It’s proven that exercising can increase serotonin and endorphins. While you may sco at the thought of willingly putting yourself through the ordeal of improving your health when you could be procrastinat- ing your homework instead, it’s undeniably important to take care of your body and keep yourself from completely Go Exercise shutting down. Hey, at the very If your sleep schedule is least, it’ll help you warm up! more jumbled than usual If you’re feeling unmotivated and If you detest the cold and lethargic when it grimace at the sight of snow, then you can motivate yourself comes to studying with the promise of a steaming (or anything really) mug of hot chocolate at wherever your destination is. It doesn’t matter if you have those instant hot chocolate powder packets stockpiled in your room—they just taste Hot Cocoa If you rarely leave your If you can’t bring better when you’re also taking room (and even then, only in the colorful leaves and bright yourself to do any of sky. very reluctantly) the other things because you’re too blue to care Make plans with your friends and motivate each other. If you can’t stick to goals and new routines on your own, having a Take in theabout changingGet the excited season! leaves and group of friends to encourage really enjoy the weather for and support each other in new what it is, especially if you’ve Friendsventures can be reassuring and never experienced Midwestern bene„cial for all of you. You can winters. If breathing in the crisp, winter air doesn’t just make it a whole cozy celebra completely rejuvenate you, I tion of the end of the semes don’t know what will. ter—a reward for all of your hard work so far.

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‘Meet me at the Bunny’: The history of the iconic campus statue

its long-standing presence Rock” in the early 1980s. The Gateway call it: ‘Where?’), we will the Bunny’s decor has JADEN SATENSTEIN STAFF WRITER in the community, many Although the Bunny Foundation, which works be called, “Bunny idiots,’ impacted it so positively. students are unaware of may be a unique and to foster creative and artis- ‘Craptastic Rabbit Nerds’ Students woke up April 17, the full history of “the iconic feature of Wash. tic presences in St. Louis, or even, ‘Pinko-commie 2010 to find the rock atop “Meet me at the Bunny.” So, here it is. U.’s campus, it is actually offered Wash. U. the statue bastards,’” class of 2002 which the “thinker” sits to Bunny!” said no one ever, The 12-foot-tall statue not the only statue of its along with a $15 million alum Conor Waddell be covered in blue plas- except maybe your SOAR arrived on campus in April kind. donation in early April wrote for the April 6, 2001 tic wrapping after it was leader. 2001. Though it quickly Wash. U.’s famous 2001. The University’s Art issue. “We have the rodent defaced with gold paint the Though “the Bunny” became referred to as bunny has three exactly Collection and Program for ‘as long as we appreci- prior evening. The statue might not be as popular of simply, “the Bunny,” the identical friends installed Committee actually ate it,’ which should read, was soon restored by a pro- a meeting spot as the First statue’s actual name, given around the world. The sent two delegates to ‘as long as it takes us to fessional art conservator. Year Center wants you to to it by Welsh artist Barry other “Thinker on a Rock” Washington, D.C. to view deface it.’” Whether clothed or believe, it is still one of the Flanagan, is “Thinker on statues live hops away in one of the other install- Regardless of students’ naked, the Bunny remains most beloved art instal- a Rock,” a satirical take on the National Gallery of ments of “Thinker on a incredibly vocal discon- a striking presence at lations on the Danforth Auguste Rodin’s famous Art Sculpture Garden in Rock” before deciding to tent, the Bunny stayed, Wash. U., both physically Campus. piece, “The Thinker.” Washington D.C, in John accept the long-term loan and has become an endear- and figuratively. The Bunny statue holds A renowned artist and Mary Pappajohn of the statue. ing symbol of campus The statue played a a special place in the worldwide, Flanagan was Sculpture Park in Des “As long as we appre- culture. large role in many current hearts of generations of especially known for his Moines, Iowa and in ciate it, the statue will Over the following Wash. U. students’ first Washington University various statues of hares, Neude Square in Utrecht, remain here,” Chancellor years after its installment, experiences on campus, students, but, because of and created “Thinker on a Netherlands. Mark Wrighton told students began decorating as “Behind the Bunny,” Student Life after the the Bunny in observance during which Student University officially of university events, such Orientation Advising Now accepted the statue. as pajamas for finals Registration (SOAR) Accepting However, not everyone week and a cap and gown participants ask student Venmo appreciated it at first. for Commencement. leaders their most press- A Student Life opinion A cappella group The ing questions about the poll published on April Stereotypes dressed the student experience, is one Combining Health and Wellness Products Free from harsh chemicals 6, 2001 revealed that an Bunny in a tie and sash of the most memorable and artificial ingredients. Located in St. Louis, Missouri. overwhelming 77 percent to promote its upcoming and impactful aspects of of students disliked the concert in 2012. the SOAR program. 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n Nov. 29, how those holding a variety in-depth look at St. Louis’ various identities face you find therein to start and editors collectively Student Life’s of different identities expe- Bosnian community. on this campus and the conversations with your interviewed more than newest issue rience life at the University This issue does not and triumphs they are proud to friends, professors and 50 people, collected more Owill hit news- we call home. Examples of cannot fully encapsulate highlight. What we ask of anyone else you interact than 700 survey responses stands, along with “WU: In profiles include an article the diversity of our cam- you, the reader, is not only with on campus. Challenge and spent countless hours Focus,” a magazine-style addressing Americans with pus—and is not intended to to read this issue (hopefully yourself and be critical of conceptualizing, writing, special issue focused on Disabilities Act accessi- do so. What we as Student you are a devoted reader of what you find, but having editing and designing this various facets of diversity bility on campus, a piece Life staff members hope to every issue of Student Life done that necessary check- issue. We are incredibly on Washington University’s examining the experiences do with this issue, rather, but, even if you’re not, it’s ing, use it to inform and proud of the result. We campus. This special issue of black men in historically is to illuminate both the worth picking this one up), enrich discussion. hope you read it, and we features stories examining white fraternities and an obstacles that those holding but to use the information Student Life reporters hope you agree. Why ‘f--- men’ culture isn’t helping: A feminist perspective LAUREN ALLEY rotten. guard up when deciding who expect better from ourselves to encourages the abuse of to damn all men and instead SENIOR FORUM EDITOR First off, I would like to say is worthy of your trust. overcome this tendency for the and disrespect of women. work together with men to that I understand the impulse However, assuming every sake of the cause itself. Furthermore, the mindset overcome the toxic masculin- he feminist move- to condemn the male gender man is evil, hating men for My biggest concern with behind toxic masculinity is ity that hurts both men and ment is present, it as a whole. Being told you the simple fact that they are “f--- men” culture is that, harmful for men. It disregards women. is powerful and it aren’t strong enough, being men, deepens this tendency ultimately, it contributes to their own emotions and As an alternative to “f--- Tis making serious told you’re “too emotional” to “other” people because of toxic masculinity. Creating creates a weakness in being men”, I suggest the term progress. I love it, and I am when advocating for your their gender. While this may a sense of otherness, not emotional or cognizant of “f--- the patriarchal systems hopeful for what the future rights and being talked down feel justified as it is in reaction including men in the fight to mental health. Men that see that have oppressed women holds for gender equality. to because of your gender to the oppression women have bring down toxic masculinity, this definition of masculinity for generations,” or for simplic- However, there is a popular sucks. It should piss you off. I faced for so long, contributing is counterproductive. Toxic as the only acceptable form ity’s sake “f--- the patriarchy.” part of the movement that I do understand a wariness of to gender-based hatred is con- masculinity refers to the cul- of manhood are confronted Place your hatred on the sys- believe is counterproductive to men. Being on guard around tributing to what the feminist ture around men that defines with a harmful and unat- tem rather than on individuals. achieving the equality women men due to a personal experi- movement works so hard one’s manhood through the tainable personality to strive It allows for an inclusion in have been working for and ence in which a man made to move away from. Hating “alpha male” archetype—rely- towards, which creates a the frustration with the way so obviously deserve. This is you fear for your safety and men will never be considered ing on physical strength, lack lower self-worth when they the world has operated thus the “f--- men” culture that has made you feel dehumanized is sexism as it is a reaction to of emotional vulnerability fail to reach that unreachable far, without the othering of been popularized lately: the terrifying. I completely under- the systematic disadvan- and hypersexuality in order standard of a “real man.” In individuals due to gender. It tendency to damn the whole stand feeling wary of men tages women have faced for to define your self-worth. order to achieve gender equal- fights toxic masculinity rather gender and label the lot as you do not know, having your generations. Still, we need to Toxic masculinity ultimately ity, we must resist the urge than contributing to it.

OP-ED SUBMISSION Peace, art and rockets: A story seldom told NATE TURK into this part of Israel that some, seemed further away shot over 150 rockets into Despite this being a regular personnel killed in the line of CLASS OF 2019 the government changed the than ever before. This is how Israeli communities near occurrence, nearly every duty. Israelis of all religious sound of the siren to make it community members cope the Gaza border, including Israeli I talked to in the few practices, backgrounds and his summer, I less psychologically jarring to with their reality and teach Netiv HaAsara, only a few days after experienced a cultures unite in these power- embarked on a community members. their children that, regardless hours later. Five people were personal sense of loss and ful moments because of their journey with 24 As we walked past the grey, of the circumstances, they injured and eight were treated despair. The country united common sense of tragedy. Tother Washington ominous security structures should work towards peace. for panic attacks, including in supporting the communi- I know that as Americans, University student leaders to for the community nearly I left Netiv HaAsara two pregnant women. While ties surrounding the Gaza it is hard to fathom liv- explore the geopolitical com- everywhere, I continued to inspired and reassured— I had heard of rockets being Strip and felt a collective and ing with rocket sirens, plexities of the Arab-Israeli ask myself, “How does the inspired by the people I met, shot into communities like cohesive sense of duty and surrounded by threats from conflict. community cope with living who despite living through Netiv HaAsara on the news obligation to the families who brutal terrorist groups like One morning, we visited under constant threat?” rockets and violence, are in the past and sympathized struggled with security every Hamas. Nonetheless, it is Netiv HaAsara, a small town My lingering question was able to create a strong and with those communities’ day. important to be educated on the border of the Gaza soon answered in an unex- supportive community to struggles, this time was differ- Every time Israelis fall about these events in Israel Strip, which constantly faces pectedly encouraging way. overcome adversity, and ent. We had been there just victim to war, terrorist attacks and to consequently sup- the threats of rockets and We walked near the border reassured that there were hours earlier. and other tragedies, the coun- port the victims when terror tunnels from Hamas, a with the Gaza Strip, where tangible peace efforts on the I cried for the families try unites to not only verbally possible. After I visited Netiv brutal terrorist group which a community artist created ground by those same people that spent the night in bomb support the victims, but to HaAsara, witnessed their repeatedly attacks innocent a remarkable peace mural, who just want to live a future shelters sleeping through tangibly make an impact. daily life under constant secu- Israelis while subjugating a mural so large—the artist without rockets and hate, a sirens. I lamented the people When a soldier dies, everyone rity precautions, and learned Gazans to harsh humanitar- hopes—that Palestinians future of peace. who were injured by the knows their name and story. about the struggles the com- ian conditions. When rockets on the other side could read Drifting off to sleep on the rockets as they were running Every Yom HaZikaron munity faces, I could not sit are fired towards Israel, this one critical word, written in bus back north, I felt secure in to shelter and the people (Israel’s day commemorat- by. I understood that it is our community has only 15 sec- Hebrew, Arabic, and English: a sort of optimistic feeling of whose homes were damaged ing fallen soldiers) and responsibility to help support onds to find shelter. Fifteen “Peace.” hope—hope for a prosperous or destroyed. I pictured the Yom HaShoah (Holocaust the victims of terror by advo- seconds. The mural’s vibrant and and safe future for the Israelis children I saw playing outside Remembrance Day), Israelis cating for Israel’s security Hearing stories from colorful designs overshad- who live near Netiv HaAsara in Netiv HaAsara a few hours stop what they are doing and interests and for peace in community members about owed the conflict and its and the Palestinians on the before huddled in bomb pull their cars over when a the region. I encourage the their complex and painful complexity, engendering a other side. shelters, and I ruminated on siren goes off to remember greater Wash. U. community reality was distressing—so hope for peace and beauty Yet I woke up on that bus the meaning and attainability the people murdered in the to join me in getting involved often are rockets launched at a time when peace, to ride to another reality. Hamas of peace. Holocaust and Israeli military and learning more.

OP-ED SUBMISSION The American Butcher’s Bill comes due NICHOLAS GUNTHER scrambled by IEDs, or train we know about). containing Iran. Fifteen years after our inva- divisions within the Iranian SCHOOL OF LAW CLASS the literal pedophiles in the This sort of violence is all The same pundits, the sion, the insurgent mullah people will disappear the OF 2021 Afghan command or arm too familiar to the peoples of same despicable politicians, Muqtada Al-Sadr, of Sadr moment foreign boots touch “Syrian rebels” only to have the Middle East. From Beirut who got us into Iraq are City fame, effectively runs Persian soil. n Nov. 7, one those weapons turned on to Baghdad, our bombs now trying to get us into a Iraq. The Taliban control When the press agi- of the young them, the wars won’t be have carved a trail of death war with Iran. Baby boomer one-third of Afghanistan and tates for another bloody men we sent checked with their duffel bags that has made the region far conservatives are motivated are on track to win the war Middle East war, remember Oto die in Iraq on the flight home. more dangerous. More than by Zionism. Gutless liberals outright. An invasion of Iran Thousand Oaks, California. and Afghanistan brought the We have four or five unde- 50,000 Yemeni children have are moved by some “hojabi” would be far more bloody. Remember that the people of violence home to California. clared wars going on in Iraq, starved to death because we fantasy of expanding gay and Our failed proxy war through Iran, Yemen, Afghanistan, When we send our troops Syria, Yemen and Pakistan are helping the Saudis bomb women’s rights into Iran at Hussain in the ‘80s dem- Pakistan and Iraq will not on patrols to get their brains (and those are just the ones the country in the name of gunpoint. onstrated that any internal bleed alone. OUR VOICE: YOUR VOICE: OUR WEB Senior Forum Editors: Lauren Alley, Tyler EDITORIAL BOARD Sabloff SUBMISSIONS POLICY Senior Sports Editors: Dorian DeBose, We welcome letters to also submit longer op-eds Once an article is Staff editorials reflect the consensus Rohan Gupta of our editorial board. The editorial the editor and op-ed of up to 750 words. We published on studlife. Senior Cadenza Editors: Elena Quinones, board operates independently of our submissions from our reserve the right to print com, it will remain newsroom and includes members of the Josh Zucker readers. Submissions may any submission as a letter there permanently. We senior staff and forum section editors. Copy Chiefs: Jeremy Goldstein, Elizabeth be sent to letters@studlife. or op-ed. Any submission do not remove articles Grossman com and must include chosen for publication does or authors’ names Editor-in-Chief: Sam Seekings Director of Special Projects: Ella Chochrek the writer’s name, class not necessarily reflect the from the site unless and phone number for opinions of Student Life, an agreement was Associate Editor: Jon Lewis Director of Online Content: Ali Gold verification. Letters should nor does publication mean reached prior to July 1, Managing Editor: Director of Diversity Initiatives: Aidan Strassmann Chalaun be no longer than 350 words Student Life supports said 2005. Senior Scene Editor: Katy Hutson Lomax in length, and readers may submission. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018 DORIAN DEBOSE & ROHAN GUPTA | SENIOR SPORTS EDITORS | [email protected] STUDENT LIFE 9 SPORTS After loss to Texas-Dallas, women’s basketball bounces back against Blackburn

MIGUEL CAMPOS by a strong and clutch per- STAFF REPORTER formance by senior forward Madeline Homoly. They even The No. 18-ranked brought the score as close as Washington University wom- two points at 68-70. Texas en’s basketball team started out took charge and scored eight their regular season this past unanswered to make the score weekend. Hosting the 18th 78-68. The audience watched annual McWilliams Classic as the scoreboard reached a tournament, they faced off final score of 86-77. Wash. U against No. 22 University of played a well-fought game, as Texas at Dallas. Two ranked they outrebounded Texas by teams facing head to head to nine and had more second start off a season was always chance points and fastbreak going to give a good show for points, but the team simply those watching, it was just a lost some of their traction in question of who would come the fourth quarter, leading to out on top. their first loss of the season. After leading for roughly Homoly led the Bears the first three quarters of the Friday with a game high of game, Wash. U. entered the 22 points, while adding five fourth quarter with a six point rebounds to her box score. lead, hoping to close it out Also in double digits were against a very talented Texas- Sondag and senior guard/ Dallas team. After a couple forward Caroline Ballard with of minutes of back and forth 13 and 14 points, respectively. scoring, Texas-Dallas man- Freshman guard/forward aged to tie the game at 56 Samantha Weaver made a points apiece with a three good first impression by lead- ISABELLA NEUBAUER | STUDENT LIFE pointer from senior guard ing the reserves with a total Freshman guard Samantha Weaver drives past a University of Texas at Dallas defender in the Bears’ season opener in the Amber Terry. After several of nine points and second McWilliams Classic Friday night. Wash. U. lost 86-77 but recovered with a 101-43 victory over Blackburn College Saturday. defensive stops, Wash. U. for rebounds with five by the by the end of the first ten min- managed to get a total of six every single team category, Ballard and sophomore guard senior guard Rachael Sondag game’s conclusion. Overall, utes of the game. Beginning points in the quarter, down which include but are defi- Bella Moreno with 10 and 12, sunk a mid-range jumper to the team had an impressive the second quarter, Wash. from their second quarter total nitely not limited to a 48.7 respectively. Trailing in total put the Bears up by two points. 70.8 free throw percentage, U. gained full control of the of nine points. percent field goal percentage rebounds was starter senior Texas-Dallas would not compared to Texas’ 50 percent game, as some excellent ball Entering the fourth and compared to Blackburn’s 28.9 forward Stephanie Botkin with give up easily, however. After a conversion rate from the line. distribution and solid defense final quarter, Wash. U. was percent, a 42.3 percent three six, followed by junior forward failed three point attempt and Despite the loss to open lead to a significant 17 point pretty much cruise control. point conversion percentage Kristina Schmelter and sopho- subsequent defensive stop, up the season, the Bears had lead by the half. Adding a total of 32 points compared to Blackburn’s 35 more center Mary Bryggman they managed to take the lead the chance to immediately Coming out of the locker in the final quarter, the game percent, 49 total rebounds with six and five, respectively. for the first time since the first come back the next day, with room, Wash. U. was ready was over long before the compared to Blackburn’s Overall, it was a weekend quarter with a three point shot the third-place match against to pile on more points. After timer hit zero. Managing to 32, 25 assists compared to of ups and downs for the team from sophomore guard Kelly Blackburn University. Blackburn managed to get break the century mark on an Blackburn’s seven, and 50 starting out their second sea- Skinner, putting the game at The first quarter of the sec- within 14 points early in and-one layup conversion by points in the paint compared son under head coach Randi 58-59. Terry made another ond game made it look as if it the third, Wash. U. went on sophomore forward Melissa to Blackburn’s six. Henderson. The Bears will three pointer to put Texas up was just going to be another a scortching 20-0 run that Claver, Wash. U. and the fans Homoly scored a game-high attempt to follow the domi- by six points with just over well-contested battle, as Wash. lasted just over six minutes, watching happily watched the 22 points and also managed nant win as they play their first five minutes left in the game. U. and Blackburn traded increasing the score to an scoreboard hit a final score of to get a double-double with a road game at Rose-Hulman Wash. U. stayed in the game blows pretty evenly, leading insurmountable 34 points. Wash. U. 101, Blackburn 43. game-high 11 rebounds. Also University this upcoming for as long as they could, aided to a slight 15-14 for Wash. U. Overall, Blackburn only Wash. U. almost led in in double figure scoring was Saturday at 1 p.m.

Men’s cross-country posts best NCAA Championship finish in program history ROHAN GUPTA at the 2.3-kilometer marker point-earning North Central train with this group and see had a group that wasn’t going late-season injuries, O’Gara SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR to first as the race reached its runner. us all develop,” O’Gara said. to be overwhelmed by nation- adjusted his mindset to work apex through 7.1 kilometers. Graduate student David “Seeing how invested not only als, and truly treat it as just through the bumps and bruises. The Washington University Hodkinson ultimately fell back O’Gara finished fourth in the people running in the meet another meet. “I really relied on some men’s cross-country team to seventh place, matching his his final race for the Red and but all of our teammates as “We really relied on our advice from [head coach Jeff] placed second at the NCAA finish last year as a member of Green, who were rounded out well are, seeing how much it guys who had been there Stiles, him telling me that I had Championship, the new high- Pacific Lutheran University. by sophomore Joe Stover. He means to our alums and the before and learning that we five years of fitness that I had water mark in school history. Junior Nick Matteucci doubled down on his personal- people who came before us, I don’t have to do anything dif- been building up and that a In the national meet worked all the way back from best time set last week at the think really allowed us to feel ferent,” O’Gara said. “We had couple bumps late in the year Saturday at Lake Breeze Golf 55th at the initial marker to Midwest Regionals with a new how much of a journey this a group that really internal- were not really going to change Club in Winneconne, Wis., finish 10th with a season-best best of 25:12.8. really was. It wasn’t just this ized that and really believed that in a meaningful way,” the Bears scored 110 points, time of 24:43.9, earning his For O’Gara, being a part year or the five years that I’ve it, which I think allowed us O’Gara said. “Really trusting second only to No. 1 North first All-American accolade in of Wash. U.’s best-ever group been here, it’s been this whole to really capitalize on the in what Stiles was telling me Central College’s 43. the process. was five years in the making. process.” moment.” and relying on the rest of the Senior Brad Hodkinson Senior Peter Johnsrud, He reflected on its place in Red According to O’Gara, the Still, even for a veteran who guys to keep the same environ- nearly had a historic after- meanwhile, managed his and Green history. Bears were able to pull off has been through dozens of ment, keep the same attitude noon in his home state. On second All-American fin- “The thing that really makes the result because of their races, O’Gara himself needed that we had, I think allowed the flat eight-kilometer course, ish, placing 31st just 0.6 it special is being able to share experience. With seven upper- someone to remind him to me to not get too distracted by Hodkinson climbed from 17th seconds ahead of the final with the team, being able to classmen running, Wash. U. trust his talent. Dealing with it.”

SOCCER from page 1 the Red and Green put the, the Wash. U. offense. In the soccer besides the Bears. in the words of head coach 68th minute, the Bears finally Wash. U. was determined to Jim Conlon, “very organized” doubled their lead, as Taylor prevent Wheaton from defeat- La Crosse defense under pres- Cohen provided the assist to ing two undefeated teams in sure early on. For the first senior Jessica Ridderhoff, who two days. However, Wheaton 20 minutes, the La Crosse placed the ball in the far corner was prepared to battle, as the defense kept the Bears at bay, of the net. Then, six minutes match began with Wheaton doing whatever they could later, the Bears rounded out putting pressure on the Bears’ to keep the potent Wash. U. the scoring with a third, seal- defense. A shot off of a cor- offense from opening the ing the victory. Crist, who had ner from Wheaton’s Isabelle scoring. made impactful plays all over Oliver forced a good save from However, the Bears were the field, was rewarded with Bears goalkeeper, sophomore able to break the resistance a goal of her own. After per- Emma Greenfield, who had in the 23rd minute, as junior forming a give-and-go with recorded her 16th clean sheet Taylor Cohen grabbed her Ridderhoff, Crist slotted the the night before. The first half 15th goal of the season. Senior ball into the far corner, put- was very evenly matched, Maggie Crist sent in a beauti- ting the game out of reach. as both teams attacked and ful pass from the left side into The 3-0 victory was also a bit defended well. However, GRACE BRUTON | STUDENT LIFE Cohen, who kept her compo- of revenge for the Bears, who the Bears grabbed the all- Senior forward Jessica Ridderhoff celebrates with her teammates after scoring a goal against University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, bringing the Bears’ lead to 2-0 to help them secure the win. sure and slotted the ball away were knocked out of last sea- important first goal in the to give the Bears a 1-0 lead. son’s NCAA tournament in 35th minute. Junior Taylor Wash. U. continuing to attack, of play and scored. Isabelle to win the game. The first half would end with the third round by La Crosse. Cohen slid a pass through determined to put the game Oliver fired a shot off of the Up stepped senior Caroline the Bears retaining their 1-0 After a dominating perfor- to freshman Jessica Shapiro. away. However, the offense post and into the back of the Dempsey, who confidently lead, as they headed into the mance on Friday, Wash. U. Wheaton’s goalkeeper man- struggled to get shots off for a net for her 10th goal of the put her penalty kick away second half of play looking to moved on to the Elite Eight, aged to get a hand on the shot, good part of the half. Taylor season, tying the game up 1-1. to give the Bears a dramatic put the game to bed. where they met Wheaton. but it wasn’t enough as it still Cohen had an opportunity to The Bears nearly retook the 2-1 win on Francis Field. In The second half began with Heading into the game, rolled into the back of the net. double the Bears’ lead in the lead immediately, as a shot an exciting weekend of soc- the Bears continuing to attack. the Bears knew defeating Wash. U. began to take control 70th minute, but her shot went from Maggie Crist cannoned cer, the Bears gutted out two As the La Crosse defense Wheaton would be a diffi- of the match heading into the high. The Bears would soon back off the crossbar. Then, crucial wins in their quest began to tire, the Bears began cult task. The night before, second half, as they allowed regret their missed opportu- in the 87th minute, the referee for a national title, as they to find more opportunities in Wheaton had defeated Centre just three shots in the first half nities, as in the 83rd minute, called a handball in the box on will advance to play No. 3 dangerous areas. La Crosse College, the only undefeated and two in the second. Wheaton took advantage of the Wheaton defense, giving Middlebury November 30 in struggled to find an answer to team in Division III women’s The second half began with an opportunity against the run the Bears a golden opportunity North Carolina. 10 STUDENT LIFE DORIAN DEBOSE & ROHAN GUPTA | SENIOR SPORTS EDITORS | [email protected] MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018

XC from page 1 championship in program disbelief. history. Junior Paige Lawler, “We knew we could do graduate student Wayne, it but it’s still this thing that junior Sophie Watterson, hits you and it’s so much,” senior Lisa Gorham and Shepherd said. senior Molly Shepherd com- Shock lingers because the posed the group that brought Bears truly had to best the best the title back to Wash. U. to claim that throne. It was “I thought it was possible, the Blue Jays they had to out- but when you don’t compete fly––the country’s No. 1 team, against them, it’s hard to which had squashed Wash. really know how good they U.’s dream two years ago, are,” head coach Jeff Stiles then won it all again last year. said. “If you run that race But long-distance running is 10 times, we definitely don’t as mental as it is running form win it 10 times. But we won it and breathing techniques. when it mattered. “The key is actually not “They had an off day, we thinking about that going in,” had a great day and we won.” Gorham said. “If you get too There was a lull between caught up in numbers, then completion and result. During you can really get in your the wait, the Bears were so head and it won’t usually go happy they forgot about the well.” result. Still, points, not thoughts, “I got so distracted by rac- are tallied. When push came ing and getting swarmed by to shove, Gorham knew she everyone who came out after- had to get those points, one COURTESY OF KEVIN STINER | WUSTL PHOTOS Senior Lisa Gorham reacts to the news that the Washington University women’s cross-country team won the NCAA wards that I completely forgot way or another. Division III National Championship. Gorham was one of four Bears with all-American finishes, placing 29th with 21:49.6. about the team score until “Coming down the stretch, someone came over and said I could just see the Johns hackneyed, often unfounded marker to 79th at the finish They are champions share: their emotions, their unofficially that we had won,” Hopkins girls near me and just sports cliche. But this time, line to deliver the title in her because Wayne ran her heart goals, their passion. This team Lawler, who won the school’s knowing that I needed to give maybe these women really did final race. If she had matched out. She thumped from 18th will surely never forget Friday 30th individual title across all everything I got because those want it more. her personal-best time, the to seventh for her best national night’s meeting. sports, said. people are right there and They are champions Bears would have lost by 20 finish in her final race. “It was a moment of And when the result came, these are points, it definitely because Shepherd ran her points. So she ran faster. If she They are champions clicking and everyone really the Red and Green were fueled the fire.” heart out. She pulsated from had run 16.7 seconds faster because Lawler ran her heart opening up and knowing we trapped between euphoria and “They wanted it more” is a 151st at the 2,320-meter than her career-best, the Bears out. She beat the 278 behind were in this together,” Wayne would not be champions. So her by 3.7 seconds. By now, said. “No matter what would she ran 17.7 seconds faster. you know that 3.7 seconds happen the next day.” They are champions are a lifetime in Winneconne, “You use that energy to because Gorham ran her heart Wis. propel you forward and just out. She throbbed from 85th They are champions pass as many people as you to 29th in her final race. If she because Stiles coached his can and especially when the had matched her personal- heart out. His heart bled as he race gets hard, that can be best time, the Bears would lost his father unexpectedly in hard to do. Being so close to have lost by 18 points. So she March. On this 26 degree day, your teammates can really ran faster. If she had run 23.2 he was a little warmer. help give you something more seconds faster than her career- And they are champions to run for.” best, the Bears would not be because their hearts pounded They do it again and again, champions. So she ran 24.7 for each other, for the other year after year, race after race, seconds faster. 60 members of both cross- for one day like Saturday. They are champions country teams and for the They do it so one day, those because Watterson ran her dozens more that supported blades of grass they tread will heart out. She palpitated them. They all speak of run- stick with them like phantom from 43rd to 13th to become ning with love, for something limbs, those blades of grass an All-American for the first bigger than themselves. they tread that one morning DEBBIE SEEKINGS | STUDENT LIFE time. If she had run a second They gather the night in Winneconne. The men’s and women’s cross-country teams celebrate after the women’s team won the slower, the Bears would not be before every race, women And they will stick, because program’s second national title and the men finished second, their best ever NCAA result. national champions. only, and share all there is to now, they are written in stone.

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