FRESHMAN PRESS THE VOICE OF STUDENT LIFE’S PRE-ORIENTATION PROGRAM SINCE 1997 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRITTANY MEYER, LILY SCHORR AND SCOTT BRESSLER | STUDENT LIFE F2 FRESHMAN PRESS | NEWS MONDAY | AUGUST 27, 2007 Freshmen look to Student Union Students upset with unwanted for campus improvements sub-free housing BY EVA RICHARDSON son, a junior and treasurer “I feel like there needs to to see where Student Union’s FRESHMAN PRESS REPORTER of SU, there will be Wi-fi in be more of a political balance efforts are,” said Johnson. BY PERRY STEIN substance free dorms while every dorm this year, unlike on campus…with more room He also hopes that, “peo- FRESHMAN PRESS REPORTER under the influence. As freshmen arrived on years in the past. for political discussion,” ple know [they] are available “If you are living there campus, many already had In regard to the price of said Kristen Schleitler-Ring, to advocate for student in- Although more than 250 we are asking you to abide expectations for Washing- Internet, Johnson hopes to a freshman from Chester- terests on campus.” freshmen were assigned to by this,” said Cheryl Ste- ton University’s Student have tuition include that fee, field, Mo., who took part in Other plans currently be- substance free dorms this phens, Associate Director Union, ranging from Inter- as well as membership to the Student Union Pre-Ori- ing discussed by SU are a year, not all of these resi- of Residential Life. net concerns to interest in the South 40 fitness center, entation program. Web site through which stu- dents requested to live in The substance free fresh- fun events. in the future so, “students In addition, she advocat- dent groups can sell prod- them. men floors include all of Students repeatedly men- aren’t nickel and dimed.” ed a larger South 40 fitness ucts and better fitness hours “That’s not fair. If I didn’t Beaumont, the second floor tioned the topic of Internet Student Union is Wash. center. for the athletic complex. ask for it, it’s not my re- of Danforth, the first floor service as a major concern. U.’s undergraduate stu- “I hope to see fun orien- It will also hold elections sponsibility [to comply with of Dardick and the first Skyler Wills, a freshman dent government associa- tation stuff to get to know in about two months in or- the contract],” said a fresh- floor of Lien. from Omaha, Neb., voiced tion. Under the leadership people,” said Ryan Tkach, a der to potentially change the men living in a substance “These are areas where his desire for reliable Wi-fi of President Neil Patel, this freshman from Springfield, infrastructure of SU so that free dorm who desired to groups of people live to- in the dorms. organization is in charge of Ill. there will be a president and remain anonymous. gether who all have decided “I want better prices for representing student inter- Kara Hendrickson, a five vice presidents. All students living on to live in a healthier way,” the Internet [Wash. U.] talk- ests, funding student activi- freshman from Champaign, According to Johnson, a substance free floor are said Dr. Alan Glass, direc- ed about,” said Landon Pala- ties and planning events on Ill., feels similarly and wants SU is working on a speaker required to sign a contract tor of Habif Habitat and kof, a freshman from Pepper campus. Student Union to provide ex- series to enhance the atmo- which states that they will Wellness Center. “It is as a Pike, Ohio. “First semester Although some freshmen citing activities so she can sphere on campus for stu- not possess any alcoholic responsibility of the Uni- is cheaper, but [I] want to said that they had not been meet many new people dur- dents. beverages, tobacco or drugs versity to provide multiple know if they could secure on campus long enough to ing freshman orientation. This series may feature in their dorms. options of living, and cer- that price for second semes- form an opinion, others One general goal of Stu- guests including astronauts, The contract also re- tainly healthy living should ter as well.” already saw the need for dent Union is, “to be out Mexican political diplomats stricts students from cre- According to Marius John- change in certain areas. where students can see us, and more. ating any disturbances in See SUB-FREE, page F8 Wash. U. world widens with international students BY JOHANN QUA HIANSEN tional students hear about the relations trips to places such location is a big plus. learn more. What seems like a negative FRESHMEN PRESS REPORTER University and why they come as Chile. “Being in the Midwest is a “Wash. U. sent me lots of introduction into Washington to Washington University. Stacy Huang, a freshman very positive factor as there info and had quick responses University actually was not. While many colleges only “We recruit international in the Olin School of Business is a very helpful atmosphere,” in emails which was great,” “I became more excited,” spread the word about their students by sending them from Taiwan had never even said Kathy Steiner-Lang, direc- said Young. said Sim. “My RAs and RCDs strong academics to interna- mail about the University and heard of the University until tor of the Offi ce of Internation- While many students have visited the hospital at night, tionals, Washington University by making our information admissions counselors visited al Scholars and Students. heard about the Midwestern making me feel more wel- also shares it’s warm and in- readily available. We also have her high school, Singapore According to Steiner-Lang, charm, others have already ex- comed. My RCDs even stayed viting atmosphere. had counselors from all over American School. the Midwest’s friendliness has perienced it fi rst hand. in my room from 11 p.m. to As a result, despite a small- the world come to visit us,” “Wash. U.’s ranking was the translated into a welcoming Steve Sim, an Arts & Scienc- 6:30 a.m.” er class of 1346 freshmen, the said Director of Admissions deciding factor,” Stacy said. effect for international stu- es student of Korean descent With so many positive ex- number of incoming interna- Nanette Tarbouni. The University is currently dents. from Canada, had planned on periences here at Washington tional freshmen has increased The exchange of informa- tied with Cornell University Renault Young is in the En- participating in the Pre-Ori- University, new international from last year to 70 with stu- tion goes in the opposite direc- for 12th place on the U.S. News gineering school and moved to entation program LAUNCH. students are already telling dents enrolled at each of the tion too. Admissions counsel- Best American College rank- the University from Indonesia Unfortunately, on the eve of their friends back home to ap- fi ve schools at the University. ors at the University travel to ings. but is from Taiwan. He heard his departure, Sim was taken ply. These students represent Asia and Europe, University Though many students have of Washington University from to Barnes-Jewish hospital that The potential for even more 20 countries from Canada and faculty hold overseas sympo- had the personal experiences his friends, teachers and stu- night after complaining of international students adding South Korea to the more exotic siums on interesting fi elds of clarifying that Washington dents who had gone from his acute pain near his stomach; to the myriad of ethnicities nations of Romania and Tur- such as genetics and Chancel- University is in St. Louis and school as well as his sister who an appendectomy was per- currently represented on cam- key. Living so far away raises lor Mark Wrighton conducts not in Washington state or was waitlisted here. Young formed to prevent his appen- pus is very real as the world the questions of how interna- numerous international public Washington D.C., the campus’s sent off an e-mail inquiry to dix from bursting. comes to St. Louis. Corporate-sponsored Orientation Pre-Orientation: gets upgraded with new activities First batch of freshmen arrive on campus BY YOUNG KYUNG LEE dents trying to adjust to a FRESHMEN PRESS REPORTER new environment and there are major advantages to As thousands of students attending one of the pro- swarmed campus on move- grams. in day, waited hours for ele- “It’s just harder to meet vators and dragged multiple 1300 people all coming at 50-pound bags up the stairs, once,” said Danielle Bristow, 350 freshmen were already director of Orientation and comfortably nestled in their Parent Weekend. dorms. According to Bristow, ar- These freshmen par- riving a few days earlier pro- ticipated in pre-orientation vides students a chance to programs from August 16 to mingle with smaller groups August 23. These programs of people with similar inter- are intended to facilitate a ests before meeting the en- smooth transition from high tire class of 2011. school to college. Unlike the actual ori- “It’s been really great entation, which started on meeting new people and up- August 24, pre-orientation perclassmen who actually programs are mostly stu- know about the school and dent-run. [who] can introduce me to Any student group on LILY SCHORR | STUDENT LIFE the opportunities presented campus wishing to partici- Students walk through the Underpass which advertises Orientation activities. This year’s Orientation will feature a trips to both Target and the Arch, among here,” commented Ian Chui, pate may submit an appli- other activities for new freshman. a freshman in the Leader- cation.