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INSIDE Friedman to address class of ’04 WINTER STORM PAGE 3
A ferocious winter storm is rapidly approaching the St. Louis area. WU meteorological expert Prof. H20 says this is the first of many.
By Cory Schneider q Senior News Editor
Though this year’s seniors have not yet graduated, there has already been an announcement concerning the commencement speaker for the 2004 graduation. Thomas Friedman, a columnist for The New York Times and a Pulitzer Prize winner, will speak at Washington University’s 143rd commencement. In addition, he will also give the fi rst talk in next year’s Assembly Series, on Sept. 17. “Thomas Friedman is a respected and thoughtful public intellectual who has done much to increase our understanding and knowledge of the world
and its condition,” said Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton in an article in The Record. Fried ma n’s Assembly Series lecture will appear under the banner of Arts & Sciences’ “Conversations” series. These discus- Thomas sions are meant to Friedman be an opportunity for students to talk about issues relevant to their worlds. His lecture will not take place in Graham Chapel, but at the Athletic Complex Field House. “In such times as these, I can’t think of a better person to kick off
our sesquicentennial year celebration, for even as we pause to celebrate, we must continue to seek knowledge and insight into the world us,” said Wrighton. On May 14, 2004, Friedman will give the commencement address to the graduating seniors. At the ceremony, which will take place at the Brookings Quadrangle, he will receive an honorary doctorate of humanities. “I think he is a great person to come speak at commencement,” said junior Angela Howard “Especially because he is so knowledgeable about current events and will be able to give a more realistic perspective to seniors, because they are issues they will have to face in the real world--socially, person-
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EVENT SPOTLIGHT
This year’s will be the last concert with kegstands By Laura Vilines q Senior News Reporter
BEN LOWY
A photo taken by benjamin lowy while he was a photography student at the WU School of Art. Lowy is now in Iraq and and has taken new photography for TIME Magazine and Corbis.
Graduate photographs war Benjamin Lowy is embedded with U.S. troops in Iraq By Stacie Driebusch q News Editor When the 101st Airborne at Camp Pennsylvania in Kuwait was attacked by grenades on Sunday, March 23, Benjamin Lowy captured the assault and its aftermath on fi lm. His photographs included pictures of wounded soldiers and an exclusive shot of an American soldier being detained as a suspect in the attack. Lowy, a 2001 graduate of Washington University, has been taking these images for TIME Magazine and Corbis as a photographer embedded with the 101st airborne. On Wednesday, Lowy commented on his experiences in
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Iraq on CNN. In response to the attack at Camp Pennsylvania, he said he just grabbed his camera and ran out to take pictures. At fi rst, Lowy said that the soldiers were in shock, but they ultimately assumed their positions. He said that the attack, if anything, further motivated the soldiers to get into the war. Lowy also discussed his relationship to the members of the 101st Airborne. He noted that he can relate to the soldiers since many of them are his age. “That is your family when you’re deployed,” said Lowy. However, he said that it can be difficult to maintain professionalism under his current circumstances. “It’s hard to be objective when you become someone’s friend,” said Lowy.
Nadine Ferber, of TIME Magazine, said that Lowy and the 101st Airborne have been moving around Iraq throughout the confl ict. Lowy has also photographed the delivery of food to Iraqi civilians and the recent looting in the suburbs of Baghdad. Professor Stan Strembicki, of the WU School of Art, was Lowy’s academic advisor. He said that Lowy was always “really curious about how other people live.” Strembicki said that documentary photography, Lowy’s specialty, is unique because it requires a long-term understanding of the subject. Strembicki explained that Lowy developed many of his skills as a photographer when he took off a year between his junior and senior years at WU. Lowy worked in Paris and was sent on assignment to Israel because of his knowledge of
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Kegs, couches and Coronas are among the most popular items that can be seen being carried into W.I.L.D. each year, as students flock to the quad for loud music, games, and an evening of entertainment. However, after this spring’s W.I.L.D., kegs will no longer Schedule of be a part of the festivities. phaseout Assistant Vice Chancel- v 2003: Only 10 lor and Director of Campus kegs Life Jill Carnaghi works v 2004: Only 8 closely with Team 31 to kegs plan the event. “This has been a collab- v 2004: Only 8 kegs orative discussion that has gone on for years,” said Car- v 2004: Only 8 naghi. “The agreement [to kegs phase out kegs at W.I.L.D.] was made four years ago. The agreement was made with myself, Team 31 co-chairs, and other administrators.” Over the past four years, Team 31 has attempted to phase out the number of kegs that can be registered at each W.I.L.D.. “The limit of the number of kegs has been smaller at each W.I.L.D. than at the previous W.I.L.D.,” said Team 31 co-chair Evan Brody, a
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Diversity still important to universities Colleges anticipate Court ruling on affirmative action By Emily Tobias q Assistant News Editor As a result of the pending Supreme Court decisions on two cases concerning the affi rmative action policies at University of Michigan, other universities have begun to consider alternatives to current admissions procedures that will be implemented if affi rmative action is ruled unconstitutional. Currently, Washington University’s only action has been to reject the brief that President Bush fi led in support of removing affi rmative action. WU was one of the hundreds of universities nationwide that fi led amicus briefs with the court reaffi rming its support of and commitment to affi rmative action. While the case is currently being argued the stance of WU’s admissions office has not changed. “Washington University believes very strongly that it is in the best interest of our students, our community and indeed the greater community of our nation to have a diverse community, both racially ethnically geographically, by gender and by family economic circumstance,” said Nanette Tarbouni, director of WU admissions. According to the admissions website, WU’s student body is 66% Caucasian, 10% AsianAmerican, 9% multicultural or unspecified, 8% African-American, 4% international and 3% Hispanic-American. While WU continues to embrace diversification, many other schools have begun to look to alternatives. Trying to achieve diversity by increasing minority recruitment efforts and
HEARD AROUND CAMPUS “I AM NOT A MORON.”
-Chancellor Wrighton, during a speech to the WU Board of Trustees.
“WHAT IS MY NAME? I AM UNSURE OF WHAT IT IS.”
-Student in Mallinckrodt, overheard discussing with her friend her level of intelligence.
“I AM NOT A MORON.”
-Chancellor Wrighton, during a speech to the WU Board of Trustees.
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Kegs to be banned at W.I.L.D.
ferocious WINTER Awinter storm STORM is rapidly apPAGE 3 proaching the St. Louis area. WU meteorological expert Prof. H20 says this is the first of many.
ally and politically.” Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs Fred Volkmann explained that the early announcement of Friedman’s appearances was made in order to inform students about the events of the upcoming school year. “They wanted the students to know about prior to leaving at the end of the school year,” said Volkmann. “They felt that it was important for all of the students coming back in the fall that there would be this kick off events for the week of Sept. 14 20.” Volkmann said that Friedman’s double appearance will be in line with plans for WU’s 150th anniversary.
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