BOMBSHELLS 3 SCENE, PAGE BE WILD BORN TO 8 CADENZA, PAGE PREVIEW WUSTOCK 8 CADENZA, PAGE the independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis since 1878 Friday, April 8, 2011 Vol. 132, No. 69 www.studlife.com Washington University in St. Louis ‘Community’ star cracks up Washington students in comedy show University applies ALLY SCHER to host 2012 STAFF REPORTER Students lined up outside of presidential debate Graham Chapel two hours prior to Donald Glover’s Thursday- CHLOE ROSENBERG in [to watch the debate],” said evening performance to ensure SENIOR NEWS EDITOR senior Peter Bush, who didn’t themselves seats in the later have a ticket. filled-to-capacity audience. Washington University con- The presidential and vice presi- “How many of you know me firmed that they have applied dential debates are organized by from my show ‘Community’?” to host a presidential debate in the Commission on Presidential Donald Glover asked the audi- 2012. Debates. The Commission ence, near the start of his set. The University hosted the 2008 requires that each university “Well this is going to be nothing vice-presidential debate, between hosting a debate be able to con- like that….It’ll be a lot nerdier.” then-candidates Sarah Palin and tribute to the cost of the debate. Campus Programming Council Joseph Biden. According to Wild, the University (CPC) and Student Union Before that, the University was required to give $1.65 mil- brought Donald Glover, the star hosted presidential debates in lion toward the 2008 debate. of NBC’s show, “Community,” 1992, 2000 and 2004. It was also The University received fund- to host CPC’s Spring Comedy chosen to host a debate between ing from outside sponsors to Show. DC Pierson, Glover’s President Bill Clinton and offset the cost of the debate. long-time colleague from Derrick Senator Bob Dole in 1996, but The administration hopes to do Comedy, opened the show. Both the debate was later cancelled. the same if it is chosen to host a performers evoked laughs from Eleven other universities, debate in 2012. the crowd. including Indiana University and “We do our best to make sure “He is attractive, dope and Wake Forest University, have also we minimize that impact,” Wild talented—the qualities of a applied to host debates in 2012. said. Renaissance man” freshman According to Rob Wild, According to Steve Givens, Quinlan Maggio said of Glover. assistant to the chancellor, associate vice chancellor for Donald Glover began his rise the University hopes to bring pubic affairs, the University to fame through his Internet the debate to campus in order usually looks to St. Louis-based sketch comedy group Derrick to increase student political corporations to provide spon- Comedy. Donald Glover was involvement. sorship. Emerson, AT&T and MATT MITGANG | STUDENT LIFE “We push to get students reg- Wachovia sponsored the 2008 Comedian Donald Glover tells jokes and raps for an audience in a full SEE GLOVER, PAGE 2 istered [to vote], and certainly debate. Graham Chapel. Campus Programming Council sponsored the event. when there is a debate on campus Givens, who was the head of we have an easier time getting the debate steering committees Q&A with comics Glover and Pierson people on campus engaged,” in 2000 and 2004, noted the his- Wild said. torical importance of hosting STEPH SPERA SL: If it makes you feel better, our readership is He also said that the debates presidential debates. CADENZA REPORTER pretty low. help enhance students’ academic “No one knew five years ago DC Pierson: Yeah, Google isn’t a thing. experiences by increasing their when we agreed to host the vice Student Life’s Steph Spera caught up with Glover and DG: Marry, boff, kill.... knowledge of the political issues presidential debate what an Pierson after the show to discuss their careers, television [Actual three-minute-long internal struggle] affecting the country as a whole. important event that was going and BroRape. I’d marry Gillian. Gillian. No, I’d have to marry Still, not all members of the to be toward the election,” Wild Tina because I’d know she’s a good mom. I already University community agree that said. Student Life: Marry, boff, kill: Allison Brie, know she’s a good mom. I’ve seen it. You know the 2008 debate contributed to The University has a long- Gillian Jacobs, or Tina Fey. what, I’m going to go with Gillian, I’d have to fuck their educational experience. standing tradition of giving all Donald Glover: Whhhhattttttt. That’s so hard Gillian. “As a student in polisci, I don’t the debate tickets that it receives and so delicate....There’s no way out of this. There’s think it added to my learning. to students. no way out of this. SEE Q&A, PAGE 8 Although I would have had a dif- ferent experience if I had gotten SEE DEBATE, PAGE 2 Resolution to give students access to alumni Robbery MICHAEL TABB AND of the database and privacy for information for the alumni is regu- who put their information out reported in SADIE SMECK alumni who might not want to lated so they can retain privacy there because they want to be con- NEWS EDITORS receive student solicitations have while students get the benefits of tacted,” Spear said. U. City hindered the development of such their expertise, I think it’s a good Other top schools—includ- Student Union Senate passed a a program in the past. idea,” freshman Ashley Gray said. ing Cornell, Columbia and CHLOE ROSENBERG unanimous resolution Wednesday Junior Stephanie Drahozal Currently, the Career Center Northwestern universities— SENIOR NEWS EDITOR that aims to give current suggested that a system be put in suggests that students who want already give students the type Washington University students place in which alumni can choose to network with alumni create of access that the SU resolution Two subjects reported being access to the alumni database. to make their information inacces- LinkedIn profiles and join the outlines. robbed at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday This change would enable stu- sible through the database. University’s alumni group. “A year ago, [the Alumni and morning in University City. The dents to network with alumni in “I think it would probably be As of Thursday afternoon, the Development Office] had no victims reported two suspects, a larger capacity than is currently a helpful resource, but the con- group has 8,915 members—a num- interest in this. Now, they may one of whom appeared to be possible. cern about privacy makes sense. ber considered inadequate by some be recognizing the value,” Kentor holding a handgun, for steal- The Alumni and Development Maybe it would make sense for who supported the resolution. said. ing a canvas bag. The robbery Office currently keeps the database alumni to be able to opt out if they “That’s five or six graduating The unanimous vote to pass the took place near Clemens and private. didn’t want to be contacted by stu- classes…there [are] a lot more resolution, he said, shows strong Syracuse avenues. According to senior Sam Kentor, dents. They shouldn’t have to be people not in that group,” Kentor student support. This is the latest robbery to the senator who sponsored the [included],” Drahozal said. said. “This is something the students take place in University City resolution, sharing the database To ensure that students do not Michael Spear, communica- recognize will be valuable to the this year. In February, two would benefit the University by abuse access to the database, the tions coordinator for the Career University. It is something we care Washington University students both improving job placement of resolution suggests that the Career Center, said that while it may not about,” Kentor said. “This is what reported being attacked by four students and allowing alumni to Center act as a gatekeeper. Career be perfect, the alumni group on we want, so let’s get this moving.” assailants on Melville Avenue. reconnect with the University. advisers would be responsible for LinkedIn is still a valuable option Bryant N. Taylor was arrested “It would benefit the University giving their advisees the contact for students. Write to Michael Tabb at for the Melville robbery. and its constituents in every fore- information of University gradu- “It’s not as inclusive as the com- [email protected] seeable way,” Kentor said. ates in their prospective fields. plete alumni database, but it does Write to Sadie Smeck at Write to Chloe Rosenberg at Concerns about student abuse “I think as long as long as the provide access to those alumni [email protected] [email protected] www.studlife.com/internship 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. 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