F R I D A Y NOV. 7, 2003 Vol. 125, No. 31
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INSIDE THE FAMILY OF FUNK
STUDENT LIFE T H E I N D E P E N D E N T N E W S PA P E R O F WA S H I N G T O N U N I V E R S I T Y I N S T. L O U I S S I N C E 1 8 7 8
Democracy comes to campus Candidates vie for student vote College Dems host forum in Center Court By Sarah Ulrey q News Editor
Cody Elam previews the upcoming Pageant gig by up-and-coming pedal steel guitar hero Robert Randolph and his funky family band. Also in Cadenza: album reviews and Making WUpee’s take on test performance anxiety.
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MOLLY ANTOS
Student Union President Michelle Miller fields a question at the news conference where it was announced that the University will host the second 2004 presidential debate on Friday, Oct. 8, 2004.
University rolls out red carpet for 2004 debate By Robert McManmon q Staff Reporter
2004 Presidential Debate
The war in Iraq, the state of the United States economy and the future of heath care will all be issues debated at the Washington University Field House on Oct. 8, 2004. Chancellor Wrighton announced at a news conference yesterday that the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) has chosen Washington University to host one of three presidential debates next year, which will be watched by approximately 100 million people around the world. “It is an honor and a privilege to once again be chosen to host one of the presidential de bates,” said Chancellor Mark Wrighton. “To host such an event at the University is a significant
Because students generally cannot meet with every Missouri Congressional candidate for District Three, the College Democrats are bringing the candidates to the students. In the fi rst of two forums, three candidates for the congressional seat—Corey Mohn, Mark Smith and Steve Stoll—spoke about issues concerning college students at Center Court on Monday night. After each candidate introduced himself, the floor was opened up to questions from the audience. Aaron Gordon, former president of the College Democrats, said the forums give students a chance to learn more information about candidates than websites can provide. He also said that students benefit from hearing the candidates speak while their messages are still forming. “It’s good to hear them before it becomes a routine,” said Gordon. Happy Birthday, Corey Mohn
v October 8, 2004 at 8 p.m.
Washington University Athletic Complex v Other Presidential Debates:
University of Miami, Sept. 30 Arizona State University, Oct. 13 v Vice Presidential Debates:
Case Western Reserve University, Oct. 5 v Past University Presidential Debates:
1992, 2000 v Approximately 150 students attended the 2000
presidential debates. Tickets will be made available to students for the 2004 debates through a lottery.
Mohn spent his birthday talking about his campaign. As far as presents go, he took home a handful of e-mail addresses and some mozzarella sticks from Bear’s Den. Mohn’s willingness to celebrate his birthday in Wohl Center most likely stems from his need for young voter support. “I hate to say this, but you are my people,” said Mohn to the crowd. Mohn is still young himself, having graduated from Washington University in 1999 with a dual degree in political science and economics. Now he is co-owner and co-founder of Planning Initiatives, a city planning consulting
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Both men’s and women’s swimming and diving defeated DePauw University—find out how the Bears managed to tame the Tigers and how the women’s soccer, volleyball and football teams hope to end the season.
PAGE 10 STUDENT SNAPSHOT you looking forward Q: Are to the presidential debates being held on campus? I love democracy, A: A.andYes!maybe this way I’ll achieve my dream of meeting the great Al Sharpton in person.
Study abroad changes students’ outlook on life Affected areas include self-confidence, career goals, according to study By Robert McManmon q Staff Reporter While most students study abroad to experience a foreign culture, immerse themselves in a language or break away from the routine of college life, a new study by the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) reports that the real benefits of studying abroad may come after students return to the States. Of 3,000 students interviewed in the IES survey, 96 percent said studying abroad increased their self-confidence, with 69 percent of respondents noting that their experiences abroad greatly influenced their career goals. Robert Booker, director of overseas pro-
grams for the Office of International Studies, said that he is not surprised with the results of the survey. Booker said that after studying abroad, many students have told him that they changed what they wanted to do with their life. “[Studying abroad] makes you more culturally competent, because you gain the skills of handling the basics of languages and of non-verbal communication,” said Booker. The study also found that 95 percent of respondents believed their experiences abroad continued to influence their perspectives on the world once they arrived back in the States. “Looking back at the States and hearing different news about the U.S., you hear a lot of criticism of American values and policy,” said Booker. “You realize there are other people with other valid perspectives on things, and [some students] integrate the
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Kiosks give glimpse of history
B. Sort of. I’m not that into politics, but at least I’ll have the opportunity to be frisked by a Secret Service agent.
By Sarah Laaff q Contributing Reporter
C. Not at all. I plan to be drinking Anheuser-Busch that night, not watching the debate they sponsor. D. I don’t really care. I voted in the last election because they told me whoever had the most votes would win, and you know how that turned out. Cast your vote at studlife.com
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COURTESY OF LIZ NEAL
Nicole Leist, Mileh Nuruel, Danny Kohn, Rachael Friedlieb, Justin Burkett and a representative of Accent Travel enjoy high tea at a hotel in London.
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A student in Wohl Center peruses one of the new information kiosks. The kiosks were placed throughout main campus, the South 40, and the medical school campus in honor of the Sesquicentennial.
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Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton’s picture can be found in ten new locations around campus. He appears, along with other individuals and scenes from Washington University’s past and present, on the blinking screens of the new kiosks that are strategically placed throughout main campus and the School of Medicine. The kiosks are an extension of the University’s “Influence 150” campaign, created by the same group that designed the Sesquicentennial exhibit currently on display at the Washington University Gallery of Art. The effort is geared toward educating the community about the University’s influence over the past 150 years. After activating the kiosk, the flashing screen turns into a menu of categories to choose from, including “City,” “Nation,” “World” and “Events.” Each category contains information connecting the topic with events and figures in the University’s history. Under “City,” for example, users can read about the 1904 Olympics that were held at the University or the downtown Eads Bridge, which was the world’s first cast steel bridge.
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Shirley Baker, vice chancellor for information technology and dean of University libraries, was a key player in the design and implementation of the kiosks. She said they’re the result of an effort to “get the exhibit out to places and people other than in the gallery.” About a year ago, Baker compiled a subcommittee of about ten members and worked with design firm Blue Road to make the kiosks a reality. With equipment donations from HewlettPackard and backing from Sesquicentennial exhibit funds, the group went to work. Their overarching goal was to “pull together a representative sample” for the exhibit, said Baker, while achieving balance and keeping it visually interesting. “[We wanted to] show a range of what is in the University…from the role of women and minorities [to] the usual suspects,” said Baker. Baker said that the kiosks were intentionally introduced after September’s birthday celebration, because “all of the hullabaloo at Founders Week” would have drowned out the kiosks. “Now that there’s been a hiatus, it’s not just one of a hundred or one of a thousand things to do,” said Baker.
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