the independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis since 1878 VOLUME 134, NO. 10 MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 WWW.STUDLIFE.COM LMFAO LOUFEST Goodbye and C3 Productions to good riddance organize in 2013 (Cadenza, pg 5) SWIMMING (Sports, pg 7) (News, pg 2) Rudy Ruettiger SU exec breaking budget tradition SADIE SMECK AND MANVITHA MARNI STUDENT LIFE REPORTERS Senior Ammar Karimjee may be the first student in recent his- tory to allocate Student Union’s full annual budget of more than $2.5 million twice, pending a deci- sion by Student Union’s executive council. Under the current system, the incoming vice president of finance sets the budget for the coming Rudy Ruettiger, the inspiration for the 1993 film “Rudy”, speaks to the Washington University football team about adversity, year in April, and the Student the importance of hard work and the reality of the game of football. SEE VIDEO OF THE SPEECH AT STUDLIFE.COM. Union Senate and Treasury vote on whether to approve it. But the only thing dictating this timing is precedent. Since the timing for passing the $25,000 competition promotes ideas over planning general budget is not set under the RICHARD MATUS winning team that presents the on campus, like the Olin Cup, create a more diverse group of Student Union constitution, no leg- CONTRIBUTING REPORTER best solution to a real-world but is distinct in its focus on individuals. islative change is required in order problem to encourage them to solution development to earn the A multitude of co-curricu- to allow the outgoing vice presi- While the School of create a business to pursue their prize. lar programs exist to integrate dent of finance to set the budget Engineering & Applied Science idea. Only six teams have run ideas entrepreneurial studies with for the following year. may teach students to find prac- “The number one feedback, by Mell so far, but he expects coursework, including an entre- Karimjee said that setting the tical solutions to real-world from all of the alumni and the more will enter before the Oct. 7 preneurial specialization in the budget earlier in the spring would problems, a new competition people we have run the competi- registration and idea submission Brown School of Social Work give student groups more time to challenges them to think outside tion idea by is: please solve the deadline. and the Olin Business School’s arrange programming for the fol- the box now and worry about problem first, the business plan The competition also offers Hatchery, a course that helps lowing year, but some have voiced implementation later. will come,” said Dennis Mell, to match people who have students connect with outside concern that the move will impede Washington University’s professor of practice in electri- engineering expertise but no entrepreneurs for support. new SU executive slates from mak- newly unveiled Discovery cal engineering and Discovery business plan with those who Co-curricular entrepreneurial ing major changes during their Competition, which kicks off Competition coordinator. have entrepreneurial ideas but opportunities like the Discovery terms. this fall and runs through next The competition complements no engineering background, in April, will offer $25,000 to a existing entrepreneurial contests order to fill gaps in teams and SEE DISCOVERY, PAGE 3 SEE BUDGET, PAGE 2 Build your own Brown School in planning Lego man like “The Art stages for new building of the Brick” (pg 6) JACK TERSCHLUSE benefits of this is to provide more CONTRIBUTING REPORTER collaborative and community space for our students,” he said. “The Construction cranes, now offer- commons area right now is the sole ing a backdrop to Mudd Field, may space for all of our students, so for soon be found on the east side of our students I think this is going to campus. be a huge benefit.” A recent article in the St. Louis Lawlor also noted the need for Business Journal announced more classrooms, faculty offices, a new building project by the study areas, and a café. They also See a review of The Magic Brown School of Social Work, are looking for the new facility House and its exhibit entitled costing between $50 and $60 to house the Institute for Public “The Art of the Brick” on page 6. million. Washington University Health. NOTE: All the shapes are pro- officials say that no formal Committees comprised of stu- portional to one another. plans have been finalized, but dents and faculty members have Cut out all the shapes, folding acknowledged that the project is been brainstorming what ameni- along the solid lines. Glue underway, albeit in its early stages. ties and aspects should be included the black shapes to put each piece of the Lego man Edward Lawlor, dean of the in the new spaces and be improved together. Put glue or tape on Brown School, said that the upon in existing ones. Mary the dotted X’s to finish put- school’s growth as of late has McMiller, a graduate student from ting the pieces together! prompted new calls for expan- the Brown School, said that her LEAH KUCERA | STUDENT LIFE sion and plans for construction. committee has been a useful outlet In the last five years alone, the for bringing the concerns of both school has added 17 new faculty students and faculty to the table. members. This year, it enrolled 135 “We are really taking a look at new graduate students. the human connection, how the “We are assessing all of the spaces can help students connect,” space needs of those activities and McMiller said. “For instance, hav- eventually how you convert that ing circle oval desks that facilitate into architecture, but we are not conversation as opposed to long there yet,” Lawlor said. tables. We want to make sure stu- Currently, the school has only dents and faculty have a voice in one common area for students to this process.” congregate, and Lawlor hopes the McMiller’s committee has also new building will help incorporate explored possible opportunities for more spaces to promote student sustainability in the new building. interaction. “One of the really important SEE BROWN, PAGE 2 Grow your own way Find out how you can grow your own way at www.pwc.com/campus © 2012 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. All rights reserved. CONTACT BY POST CONTACT BY EMAIL CONTACT BY PHONE ONE BROOKINGS DRIVE #1039 [email protected] NEWSROOM 314.935.5995 #330 DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER [email protected] ADVERTISING 314.935.6713 ST. LOUIS, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] FAX 314.935.5938 2 STUDENT LIFE SADIE SMECK | SENIOR NEWS EDITOR | [email protected] MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 MONDAY 1 TUESDAY 2 WEDNESDAY 3 CLOUDY MOSTLY CLOUDY SUNNY theflipside 65 / 54 63 / 54 74 / 56 EVENT CALENDAR LouFest announces new partnership, expansion DIVYA KUMAR MONDAY 1 CONTRIBUTING REPORTER SWAP - Trading Post Collection Drive Only a few years ago, the idea of holding a CS40 Bulletin Board in Bear’s Den, all day major music festival in Forest Park was noth- Donate gently used items, such as clothes, supplies and electronics to Sharing with a ing more than one Washington University Purpose. Bins will be set up in Bear’s Den professor’s whim. from Oct. 1 to 8, and all items will eventually But when the organizers of LouFest recently be restocked at the Trading Post. announced that they will be collaborating on next year’s festival with C3 Presents, the pro- TUESDAY 2 duction company behind Lollapalooza, they cemented a vision of taking the festival past a Research Management: Zotero small-scale local event. Olin Library Arc, Level A, 3 p.m. The expansion plans announced on Sept. 18 Zotero is a simple tool that helps you collect, organize, cite and share research sources. look to add more artists and stages and hope- The class, a part of the WUSTL Libraries fully generate a larger crowd for the fall festival. “Workshop Series,” is limited to Washington “The partnership brings resources to the University students, faculty and staff. table and gives us access to [C3’s] experi- Film Screening and Discussion: ence and expertise,” said Brian Cohen, the “Something Ventured” Washington University professor who founded Whitaker Hall 100, 4:30 p.m. LouFest three years ago. “The result will be a Film followed by panel discussion and bigger festival in every way, from the number reception. Co-sponsored by Information Technology Entrepreneur Network (ITEN), of bands and stages to the size of the overall Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial footprint.” 2013. LouFest organizers hope this date will be attempt to expand and that the festival might Studies, and the School of Engineering and Cohen organized the first LouFest after better suited for both Washington University lose its focus on sustainability. He hopes the Applied Science. Free and open to the public. realizing that waiting for someone else to do students and those of neighboring colleges. organizers will be able to maintain these so was fruitless. He wasn’t in the music busi- “The festival has always been the weekend aspects while expanding. WEDNESDAY 3 ness but recognized Forest Park’s ability to be before Labor Day, but that’s also move-in “I think it’d be awesome if somehow a perfect venue for a multi-day music festival. weekend for Wash. U. and sometimes for LouFest could organize for there to be more First Presidential Debate Watch Party After arranging logistics with the park, Cohen [Saint Louis University], so it’s almost impos- concerts afterwards in Forest Park because it’s DUC Tisch Commons, 8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.