Check out all our exciting Put on your dancing shoes and check Columnist Richard Markel new blogs online at out The Haps for this week in explores the economics of www.studlife.comw SCENE, PAGE 8 textbooks in FORUM, PAGE 5 $ STUDENT LIFE the independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis since eighteen seventy-eight Vol. 131, No. 9 www.studlife.com Monday, September 14, 2009 WU building to bring Women’s soccer wind power to Loop sweeps John Scott Hall and South 40 House. weekend tournament News Editor Many building materials were reused in the renova- Sadie Mackay tions. Sports Reporter The Delmar Loop recently “Our rationale for actually added another building to its doing the [Corner Building] collection when Washington was to continue the move- The Washington Univer- University opened the newly ment of the Delmar Loop east sity women’s soccer team renovated Corner Building and create a positive and vi- commanded the Washington at the intersection of Delmar brant experience—pedestrian University Classic, outscoring and Skinker boulevards in experience—for people in opponents 13-1 and boasting August. the loop as they move east,” eight different goal scorers, The building opened after said Mary Campbell, assis- including one hat trick. approximately three months tant vice chancellor for real The first victim of women’s of work. Still waiting to be estate. “Obviously, having soccer was Claremont-Mudd- added to the structure are that building sitting there va- Scripps. The Athenas kept seven roof-mounted wind cant doesn’t help.” the ball mostly on Wash. U.’s turbines. Junior Peter Murrey, pres- side in the first half. Thirteen The building will house ident of Green Action, said he minutes into the game, CMS’s businesses in the ground believes the windmills on the Nicole Sady-Kennedy struck floor and 16 apartments in Corner Building are a move from the right side, sending the second and third stories. in the right direction for the the ball across from 20 yards The wind turbines will have University. out and ricocheting it off the a production capacity of 14 “We’ve always been push- far post into the goal. megawatt-hours of power ing for renewable energy on In the 32nd minute, the per year. The turbines that campus—be it solar, wind, Bears received a free kick will be installed are smaller geothermal,” Murrey said. just outside the box, result- and quieter than traditional “I’m really encouraged to ing in a scramble just in front models. see the University take these of the goal line. After three The Corner Building joins steps.” close range shots, all denied a long list of University- Campbell emphasized by CMS’s goalkeeper, the ball owned or operated buildings that the project also shows clipped a Claremont defender that were designed or retro- the University’s support for and rolled inside. fitted with sustainability in its surrounding community. Both teams took eight mind, such as the Danforth shots, tying the game at 1-1. MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE University Center, Seigle See WIND, page 4 See SOCCER, page 4 Sophomore Emma Brown scored a hat trick in a 10-0 victory over Grinnell College on Saturday. Green bike club aims to join SU Jack Marshall cial, SU-sanctioned student Staff Reporter group,” the e-mail reads. Green Bikes anony- mously provides free bikes When an anonymous around campus for student group placed bikes on cam- use. The organization hopes pus nearly a year ago, stu- that by becoming a recog- dents had no idea who was nized group, it will be able to behind the project. gain funds that will allow it The group, called Green to become bigger than it was Bikes, is now trying to be- last year. come Student Union sanc- “By uniting ourselves tioned but still protect its with the University, we hope anonymity, according to an to receive funding for our e-mail sent out to its mem- endeavors, as well as other bers. support from the school, that “This year, the GBP has will allow us to continue pro- decided that it is in the best viding our free services to interest of our project, the the Washington University bikes and of course all of you, for GBP to become an offi- See BIKES, page 3 MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE Sophomore Lee Ann Felder, who scored two goals, is chased by three defenders in Saturday’s victory against Grinnell College. Kosher options upgraded, Freshman presidential hopefuls with more changes coming give ideas in fi rst-ever debate Lauren Olens ager for Bon Appétit. kosher, Bon Appétit has run Assignment Editor “I personally believe that out of kosher food options on over the South 40 have been ment, followed by 40 minutes it’s a mainstream program,” many nights. SU hopes covered by chalkings from of questions from Ferguson Siddiqui said. “It’s not a “It’s actually really popu- the five slates for around and ending with 20 minutes Washington University separation and it should be lar,” Siddiqui said. for debates a week, the debate was the of questions from the audi- students will be treated to a available to everybody at all Prepackaged kosher food first real opportunity for the ence. new kosher food program this locations. is available in all of the cam- in other races groups to address their plat- Ferguson’s questions cen- coming year as it undergoes a With the new dining plan, pus dining areas. Compared forms. tered on the candidates’ qual- facelift. Siddiqui hopes all students to last year, twice as many Alan Liu “I hope that the freshmen ifications, plans and goals for Kosher food on campus will be encouraged to eat ko- prepackaged items are being Staff Reporter can really know what the the upcoming year. Due to the already has seen a large over- sher foods, not just those who offered this year. slates stand for because what number of questions asked haul with a new development traditionally keep kosher. The Pascal Schaefer, a student Presidential hopefuls this has been so far has been and the number of candidates in the meal plan system. In plan also seeks to better serve intern hired to help improve from an unprecedented num- a publicity push and who can in participation, each answer previous years, a separate vegetarians, vegans, students the kosher food program at ber of Freshman Class Coun- get their name out there the was kept to a strict time limit kosher meal plan existed who adhere to Halal require- Bon Appétit, is working to cil slates debated for the first most,” said junior Nate Fer- of one minute. and served approximately 40 ments and others who wish compile a list of already ko- time ever Sunday night. guson, Student Union vice Ferguson said the debate students. Certain food items to develop healthier eating sher food and beverages that The five slates were rep- president of programming was a chance for the slates were only available for stu- habits. the University can provide, resented by presidential can- and the debate moderator. to showcase their goals as a dents with the kosher meal Currently, the dining area such as juices and milk. Since didates Tej Azad from The The candidates debated voice for the freshman class. plan. in the South 40 House offers most students may not be Freshmen Leaders of Wash. Sunday night in front of an “I hope that they were Now, kosher meals have a kosher station that is open aware of this change, Bon U. (F.L.O.W.), Joshua Bridg- audience of about 50 peo- able to differentiate between been integrated with the rest on nights from Sunday to Appétit will provide the list es from Nickel, David Lam ple in the Mudd Multipur- the slates—not just the slates of the food on campus and Thursday. Bon Appétit held a to dining patrons as soon as from Blues Friendly Five pose Room. The debate was that could chalk the best, but will be more accessible, cost- kosher food tasting session at the process is complete. (BFF), John Mern from Mys- streamed on the SU Web site had the best ideas,” he said. effective and better tasting, Hillel this past week. Despite these new efforts, tery Machine, and Alix Sim- and lasted for an hour. The span of ideas present- according to Nadeem Sid- Now that everyone can nock from Hi5. The hour began with each diqui, resident district man- use their meal points to eat See KOSHER, page 4 While the sidewalks all candidate’s opening state- See FCC, page 3 One Brookings Drive #1039 Newsroom: (314) 935-5995 Editor: [email protected] Please #330 Danforth University Center Advertising: (314) 935-6713 News: [email protected] St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 Fax: (314) 935-5938 Calendar: [email protected] Recycle 2 STUDENT LIFE | NEWS News Editor / Kat Zhao / [email protected] MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 weatherforecast Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy High 82 High 78 THE FLIPSIDE Low 62 Low 63 eventcalendar Local International, cont. the country has seen in six decades. The summer, usually a City Dems pick candidate to replace Smith four-month-long rainy season, has seen none of the usual St. Louis Democrats selected Joe Keaveny, the 28th Ward downpours this year. 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