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Law school diversity highest in Mo. v Diversity percentage at Wash. U. still lags behind national average BY MARGY LEVINSON STAFF REPORTER Washington University’s School of Law may have the highest percentage of African-American students when compared to other major law schools in Missouri, but it still lies far below the national average. According to a report from the Mound City Bar Association (MCBA), the oldest black bar association west of the Mississippi, black students only composed 6.2 percent of the total number of law students in the 2004-2005 school year. “[Diversity has] certainly been discussed,” said Janet Bolin, associate dean of admissions at Washington University’s School of Law. “It’s a very
real and very urgent need.” Bolin emphasized that diversity is more of a pipeline issue, meaning that preparations should be started from a young age. “[We need to be] getting young people from early on, on a path that will help them to get them to college and to law school,” said Bolin. She explained that students from different backgrounds might not be as aware of what is needed to get into colleges and graduate schools and thus do not have the same opportunities as other students. Bolin also explained that the University does recruit heavily at historically black colleges, but agrees that more needs to be done. “We need to…put more ef-
forts into our recruitment efforts, such as getting more information and more opportunities for people to visit or talk to people in the program, such as professors or graduates of the program,” continued Bolin. There are also efforts being made within the St. Louis community, according to Bolin. There are organizations that work with high school students from the public school system providing internships and helping to educate students on higher education at a young age. In addition, the dean of students and the dean of admissions met with the Black Law Students Association and the undergraduate pre-law society to attract a more diverse popu-
lation. Law students also acknowledge the efforts by the faculty. “I know we’ve talked to the admissions office and other deans here who want to increase diversity and are working with students,” said fi rst year law student Pooja Kadakia. The lack of diversity is definitely noticed. “I came from the U.C. school system in California, which is a lot more diverse than this; we have like 50 percent Asians,” said Kadakia. In addition, current students and alumni have been reaching out to students of various backgrounds to inform prospective students about their experiences. “They are defi nitely trying
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Student Life names Fults editor in chief for 2007-2008 year BY MANDY SILVER SENIOR NEWS EDITOR Junior Erin Fults has been named editor in chief of Student Life for the 2007-2008 school year by the Board of Directors of Washington University Student Media, Inc., the newspaper’s publisher. The announcement was made at Student Life’s annual banquet Friday night. Fults, currently Student Life’s Senior Scene Editor, will begin her tenure as editor in chief on April 4, 2007. As editor in chief, Fults is responsible for hiring the editorial staff, overseeing the production of the newspaper and
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making all final editorial decisions before it is printed. Fults, self-described as a “people person,” hopes to take an open-minded approach to managing the paper. “I want all staff members, campus groups and any student to feel they can approach me about a concern or an event,” said Fults. “When you can connect with people and can make them feel a part of something, you gain their dedication and earn their contributions.” Fults has been involved in Student Life since her freshman
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WU Marrow Registry drive switches to cheek swabs BY PUNEET KOLLIPARA STAFF REPORTER
In addition, Marlow is an Arts & Sciences Council Treasurer, co-president of the marathon team for Lou Gehrig’s disease charities, an undergraduate representative to the Board of Trustees and a Science Outreach group leader. Science Outreach is a program that
The Washington University Marrow Registry’s (WUMR) annual drives begin this week and for the fi rst time getting onto the registry is both free and painless. According to senior Brayden Yellman, president of WUMR, thanks to innovative cell typing, students can get onto the national marrow registry with a simple cheek swab. Through sponsorships and community grants, WUMR is also fully subsidizing the $65 cost of registering for the second straight year. Yellman said that the group has high expectations for this year’s drives. “We would really like to see what the cheek swabs do to get people to come this year,” he said. “This new technology allows us to very quickly gather cells that can quickly be typed,” said Marla Esser the alumni advisor to WUMR. “And I think it’s going to bring a lot of people out.” The group has been publicizing the event by handing out flyers, contacting Residential College Directors and holding small events to inform people about the event and to alleviate certain misconceptions. The group is also giving away a pizza party to the freshman floor that registers the most students. According to Yellman, a common misconception is that joining the registry requires drawing blood through a needle, even though the process now only requires a cheek swab. “Registering is different than actually donating,” he said. “They’ll donate if they need to, but to join the registry the needle stick is not the most appealing thing.” With thousands of people on waiting lists for marrow transplants, the group hopes to draw large numbers to the drives, as the probability of a patient perfectly matching with a certain donor is about one in a million and even lower for minorities and multiracials. Yellman emphasized the relative ease of registering this year. “Coming to a drive takes about 15 minutes. Most of that
See AWARDS, page 2
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Sophomore Tyler Nading gets carried off the court by the Phi Delt bomb squad cheering section after the Bears’ victory over University of Chicago Friday night, Feb. 24. With the victory Wash. U. took the UAA conference Championship. The women’s team also won, giving them them their 10th straight conference championship. BY ANDREI BERMAN SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR The road to Salem has officially begun. The 12th ranked Washington University men’s basketball won the UAA championship Saturday afternoon with a thrilling 79-74 victory over 11th-ranked Chicago before an announced crowd of 1,907 fans at the Field House. With the win the Bears (20-4, 11-3 UAA) received the league’s automatic bid to the Division III NCAA Tournament. Saturday’s championship tilt had all the makings of an instant classic. Bears
head coach Mark Edwards said the frenzied, red-clad crowd was the best he could remember in his 26 years at the helm of the program. Despite heavy morning downpours, the Field House’s lower bowl was completely packed, with much of the second deck full as well. Both Thurtene and Honorary and the Athletic Department heavily promoted the game throughout the week. Chicago opened the contest on absolute fire, as the three-happy Maroons connected on four of their first five attempts from downtown to take a 12-7 lead in the game’s opening minutes. The
Bears responded, however, thanks to the early hot-hand of forward Nick Nikitas. Playing in his final regular season home game, the senior scored ten of Wash.U’s first twelve points to keep the game close in the opening minutes. The Bears trailed by as many as six with 14 minutes remaining in the half before going on a 14-0 run over the game’s next seven minutes to take a 2820 lead. It was a lead they would never relinquish.
Lady Bears also take UAA title in Saturday’s matchup See Sports, Page 8
See BEARS, page 6
USA Today recognizes four seniors’ achievements BY SARA RAJARAM NEWS REPORTER USA Today awarded four undergraduate students at Washington University for their strong academic commitment and exemplary leadership outside the classroom. Senior Jeffrey Marlow was named to the All-USA College Academic First Team and senior Laura Klein-
man and junior Troy Ruths were named to the third team. Senior Jessica Friedman received an honorable mention. The University tied with the University of Alabama for having the most students recognized in the competition. Marlow is one out of the top 20 students who were selected out of the 600 students
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nominated nationwide by their schools. Members of the first team were awarded with $2,500 scholarship, a trophy and a copy of the USA Today newspaper honoring them. Marlow, a Marshall and Goldwater Scholar, is a senior majoring in earth and planetary sciences and chemistry. He has conducted environmen-
tal research in the Mojave Desert, Spain and Hawaii. In the summers of 2004 and 2005, he collaborated with scientists on the Mars Exploration Rover mission to study the geology of Mars and prove that liquid water once existed on its surface. One of Marlow’s main goals is to determine whether there is life on Mars.
Getting spirit back in the Fieldhouse Approximately 2,000 fans packed the fieldhouse this weekend to watch the Bears take home the championship. Why our editorial board wants to see more of that. Forum, Page 4
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is just fi lling out a questionnaire and they ask you for some contact information so that they can fi nd you if you’re a perfect match,” he said. “Then you give yourself the cheek swab.” If a donor is found to be a perfect match for someone, the National Marrow Donor Program (NDMP) calls the donor asking for a donation. If the donor agrees to donate marrow cells, then 95 percent of donations occur in a relatively new process known as apheresis. Yellman said that apheresis is much less painful than previously more invasive methods, and it is fairly similar to plasma donation. “All they do is draw blood from one arm, it goes through [a] dialysis machine, then they cycle blood into [the] other arm. The machine fi lters out marrow cells in your blood,” he said. “It’s quite simple and almost painless.” Even in the 5 percent of cases requiring the extraction of marrow from the pelvis, Esser said that the pain involved is less than many believe it to be. “They put you on anesthesia and put a needle in your hip and pull [the marrow cells] out. There is some discomfort for a couple days,” she said. “We’ve talked to a number of donors who have done it and they say it’s not a big deal.” WUMR is holding five drives this week, including today and Tuesday in the Friedman Lounge from 5 to 10 p.m., Tuesday in Room 404 of Anheuser-Busch Hall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday in the Lopata Gallery during the Engineering School’s weekly Cheap Lunch, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Thursday in the Undergraduate Lounge of Simon Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Since its founding in
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2001, WUMR has played a substantial role in fi nding a matching donor for 10-yearold Matthew Pearl, a resident of nearby Eureka, Ill., who, along with his sister Alex, has a rare genetic disease known as Fanconi anemia (FA). Victims of FA exhibit symptoms from birth and it often results in the failure of a person’s bone marrow and eventually death unless the person can receive a marrow transplant. In 2006, a near perfect match was found for Matthew and he received a life-saving marrow transplant in July. According to Esser, a close friend of the Pearl family, Matthew, who has been home since November, is on the long road to recovery. His family received a new puppy named Rosie to help bolster the children’s spirits. “Matthew is back in school, weaker than he used to be, as his immune system regenerates. He’s starting to pick back up his life a little at a time,” she said. “It’s been a long hard road and there’s still a long way to go. It’s still hard for him to eat and he’s been on liquid nutrition for six months.” Even though both children have received life-saving transplants, Matthew may soon need another one, as his donor was not an exact match. Additionally, as there is still no cure for FA, the children will be living with symptoms of the disease and will need to take medications for the rest of their lives. “We hope we can keep these guys going long enough to fi nd a cure,” said Esser. The Pearl family has a Web site with a journal detailing the children’s progress. The site is located at http://www. alexandmatt.com.
conducts demonstrations for middle school students. After graduating he would like to improve science education in the United States. “If younger students are exposed to the wonder of science they will incorporate those principles in their lives,” said Marlow. He hopes to one day work as a professor or a NASA researcher, as well as work in public policy in areas related to science. Senior Laura Kleinman and junior Troy Ruths were named to the third team, which is also composed of 20 students nationwide. Kleinman, a Truman and Danforth scholar majoring in philosophy, has worked extensively with victims of domestic violence. From her experiences, she saw the need for an educational support group for abusive men, so she helped implement one in St. Louis. “I feel strongly that from effective intervention programming, batterers and violent criminals more generally can gain indispensable tools for building healthy relationships and maintaining safe communities,” said Kleinman. In her sophomore year, Kleinman developed the Pathways program to encourage higher education among St. Louis youth. She is hoping to work in the Department of Justice’s Office of Legislative Affairs after graduation. Her ultimate career goal is to become a federal judge. Her co-winner, Ruths, is a computer science major and developer of the programming and animation for NanoKids ebook, an interactive workbook that teaches middle school kids about nanotechnology. The project started in Ruths’ sophomore year of high school and he is constantly making improvements to the program. Ruths has also been a member of the basketball team since his freshman year and he serves on the Computer Science Advi-
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Senior Jeff Marlow is one of the 20 seniors that USA Today selected to their All American Academic Team. sory Board. Following graduation, he is hoping to enroll in graduate school or play basketball for a European team. He one day hopes to work in industry research or graphics art. The USA Today honorable mention went to Friedman, a two-time winner of the Udall Scholarship who is majoring in earth and planetary sciences. She helped establish a FOCUS program for women in science and she is currently a teaching assistant for that class. She is also a member of the University committee for sexual assault, which strives to understand and
address the problem of sexual assault on campus. Following graduation, Friedman will participate in Teach for America in the Mississippi Delta. Friedman’s career goal is to become a professor in science. Like Marlow, Kleinman and Ruths, Friedman says that her involvement in the community has impacted her on a personal level. “I enjoy getting to know a lot of different people. I love finding out what their passions are and what makes them tick,” said Friedman. “A little bit of work can go a long way.”
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Senior Amish Geshi and the Pikers perform at the Artistic Interpretation Designed to Stimulate (A.I.D.S.) Show in Ursa’s on Saturday, Feb. 24. The event, hosted by Wash. U. Hope, was the climax of AIDS Awareness Week and raised money for the St. Louis Effort for AIDS and the Keep a Child Alive charities. A series of musical groups performed, including The Apostles, a local hip-hop group from the south side of St. Louis.
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EIC v FROM PAGE 1 year and has served the paper in a variety of capacities including news reporter, scene reporter and special features editor. While enthusiastic about her new position and optimistic about the future of Student Life, Fults said she faces stafďŹ ng challenges. “Washington University doesn’t have a journalism program and we don’t attract our writers by credit or money, so recruiting students is always a concern and a priority,â€? said Fults. “The biggest challenge is maintaining a large staff. You have to seek out the passionate people who are willing to dedicate a lot to the paper.â€? Washington University Student Media, Inc.’s (WUSMI) Board of Directors interviewed Fults on Friday before making its ďŹ nal decision based upon her application, a board interview and the recommendation of the staff. Student Life’s current editor in chief, senior Sarah Kliff, expressed her conďŹ dence in the board’s selection and Fults’s leadership and interpersonal skills.
“I think Erin is going to do a great job with the paper. I have worked with her for three years and she has been a great leader,� said Kliff. “I expect that to continue. She is one of the most reliable people I have worked with. As our Senior Scene Editor she is always looking for new ways to make the paper better.� Fults intends to continue to strengthen the relationship Kliff built between Student Life and its readership. “My goal is to maintain the strong paper that we have now and to continue to inform, educate and entertain the student body. I want to leave Student Life in a closer relationship with the student body,� said Fults. “Sarah worked towards this goal by developing the blogs and I plan to continue to reach out and connect with students.� In addition to selecting the editor in chief, the WUSMI board also recognized two graduating staff members for their achievements over the past four years. Kliff received the Gregory M. Freeman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Journalism. In addition, News Editor Laura Geggel received the Gregory M. Freeman Award for Excellence in Journalism.
DIVERSITY v FROM PAGE 1 to recruit minorities and give support to minority student groups here if possible,â€? said Kadakia. Diversity did not play a major role for all students in deciding which law school to attend. “I chose Wash. U. because the admissions ofďŹ ce treated me like a person instead of a number—diversity didn’t really factor in,â€? said ďŹ rst year law student Tia Parks. “Wash. U. is disadvantaged in terms of location. I think most black students go to the East Coast or the West Coast,â€? said Debora Rogo, a ďŹ rst year law student. “People tend to go back to where they are from or to a major legal community. St. Louis is in there, but the big ones that come to mind are Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.,â€? said Bolin. “I am very comfortable here even though there aren’t that many minorities. We are a very tight-knit community,â€? said Parks. “I think that when minorities see a low proportion of minorities they think that it’s
because they’re unwelcome.â€? In a letter to the MCBA, Ellen Suni, dean of the University of Missouri—Kansas City, said that in spite of the low numbers of minorities in the law school, “We are very pleased with our low attrition and high bar passage rates for minority students and graduates over the past several years, which conďŹ rm that we are indeed admitting students who will be successful.â€? Suni elaborated that the UMKC School of Law extended offers to three professors of color, two of whom accepted. Other institutions examined in the MCBA study include St. Louis University and the University of Missouri Columbia. Currently, the Washington University School of Law has one tenured professor of Asian descent and three professors of African or African-American decent. “[Dean Syverud] has stated on repeated occasions that [diversity] is a priority for him, meaning a full range—not only race and gender but also intellectual diversity. Political diver-
sity is also an interest, and is something our new dean takes very seriously when he joined the faculty around a year ago,â€? said Christopher Bracey, associate professor of law and admissions committee member. “[Diversity] is an issue I care about as a faculty of color.â€? “Entry level hiring was aggressive in recruiting minority and women level positions,â€? said Bracey. “We have an atypically strong representation of women on our faculty and I think we have some political diversity, but that could be improved as well. We’re making a good effort but there’s work to be done.â€? Bracey explained that although the school has provided many hiring opportunities to minorities, the problem lies in the acceptance rate. In terms of classroom diversity, the lack of minorities is deďŹ nitely noticeable. “It’s not that we’re not making the effort, I’d love to see a more diverse populationâ€? said Bracey. “It would beneďŹ t all students.â€?
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ver the weekend, 2,000 people flocked to the Field House to watch the men’s and women’s basketball teams win their league championships. This comes at a time of lots of internal debate over the future of Division III, and a Division IV or Division III-B may soon become a reality. There may not be the same school spirit for Wash. U. sports as there is at Division I universities, but it is weekends like this past one that prove that people will go to Wash. U. sporting events, and moving even further down the NCAA ladder would be a mistake. An article in the Feb. 13, 2007 issue of the New York Times detailed the growing disagreements between schools in Division III. D-III is the largest division in the NCAA with 420 members and these 420 schools have disagreed on many issues, ranging from money to the very goal of collegiate sports. The schools come from all across the country and include small,
lesser known schools like Fontbonne as well as Wash. U. Clearly, D-III schools all have varying interests, and the possible split has grown out of that. The article stated, “Some prominent conferences and academic elites, like Williams College in Massachusetts and Washington University in St. Louis, seem resistant to change.” This is the appropriate position for the University to take. For starters, athletics are a valuable recruiting tool. When courting prospective athletes, the University can point to 116 University Athletic Association titles and 12 D-III national championships that Wash. U. sports teams have won in the past 20 years. This high stature in D-III could help convince academically gifted athletes to come to Wash. U. Being in D-IV or DIII-B would not have the same allure, especially if schools like Emory were to stay in D-III. Even if Emory switched divisions, staying in D-III would give Wash. U. yet
another recruiting edge over Emory. Staying in D-III would also help school spirit. This would need to be coupled with persistent efforts by groups like Red Alert and the Athletic Department, similar to those of Thurtene and the Athletic Department this weekend. School spirit is essential for a University and currently, it is one department in which the University is lacking. It helps bring students together and increases pride in the University. Much like D-III as a whole, Wash. U. students come from across the country and varying walks of life, with very different interests. The one uniting factor we all have is that we go to Wash. U. and we can all root for Wash. U. sports teams. By staying in D-III, and likely at the top of D-III, Wash. U. would be able to recruit stronger athletes than would be possible in a proposed D-IV. With that would come more UAA and maybe even NCAA championships, providing
more for Wash. U. students to gather together to root for instead of just preparing for the next exam. One way to help get higher attendance in the Field House and more school spirit on a consistent basis would be to hold pep rallies at Happy Hour. Happy Hour is already well attended, and that would not change if a pep rally was held at the same time. Meanwhile, it would be a good way to introduce students to the teams and help create buzz for upcoming games. Giving away free food or prizes at games is always a good option as well. Much praise should be heaped on Thurtene and the Athletic Department for getting so many students into the Field House this weekend. If Wash. U. were to drop out of D-III, it may not be possible for this to happen again. Given the strength of athletics as both a recruiting tool and a way to increase school spirit, cheapening athletics would most certainly be a mistake.
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n Feb. 22, the New York Times reported that the NYU College Republicans were planning a little event, called “Find the Illegal Immigrant.” In “Find the Illegal Immigrant,” an actor played the part of an illegal immigrant (with a label identifying him or herself as such) and the fi rst pseudo-INS agent (also with a nametag) to fi nd him won a prize. The purpose of this “Where’s Carlos” was to spark debate about illegal immigration. “The goal here is to get people talking about it,” explained NYU College Republican President Sarah Chambers. Despite this Daniel admirable goal, the event is racist and in incredibly poor taste and was called “obnoxious” by New York Senator Charles Schumer. I want to see it at Wash. U. The Wash. U. political groups, both liberal and conservative, Democrat and Republican, are shadows of such groups at other universities. You could walk around campus on any given day and, if you didn’t know better, think we were living in an alternate universe with no confl ict. The political debates that are undertaken on campus are little more than people, often of a like mind, sitting in a closed room and just talking about an issue. In other words, it is essentially the same as my girlfriend and I arguing about drug laws in my apartment, except organized by groups. There is nothing to make such events special, nothing to draw people in. They are boring. In response to “Find the Illegal Immigrant,” liberal groups like the NYU chapter of the ACLU, College Democrats and NYUinc.org, a “radical website,” all planned protests, and over 300 people did protest—compared to only nine people who participated in the actual event, which went without a winner. In the New York Times, NYUinc.org was quoted as saying, “We’ve got banners, stickers, chants, literature and passion.” Unfortunately, passion is something that is hard to detect in our own political groups, even though it is almost undoubt-
edly there. In my three years at Wash. U., there have only been two real, tangible displays of passion: Student Worker Alliance’s sit-in for a living wage and the graves put up on main campus to signify deaths in Iraq. The sit-in was especially notable, drawing similar news attention and counter-protests like “Find the Illegal Immigrant” has done. It also did bring the topic of a living wage to the forefront of the campus discussion. But really, there has been nothing to raise discussion since then. Environmental groups have put on token demonstrations, such as Milstein the whole turning off your lights for five minutes thing. But these have mostly been parts of national displays and were gone from public consciousness after the protest was over, if not before it began. Wash. U. political groups need to start thinking outside of the box and plan events that are more than just discussions, and actually draw attention. The events need to be more novel. But the blame for a lack of political discussion on campus does not lie with the groups. We’re an apathetic campus and political matters only seem to be discussed in the context of an election. Hell, for all of my talk, I haven’t put on any cool events, and I am as much to blame as anyone else. I will try to do my part, and I will give an idea that any group can use, if they like it (I won’t be offended if no one does, though). To protest global warming, and to try to get the University to take action on the issue, kiddie pools fi lled with water should be placed all over campus, especially in walkways, to represent cities like New York, Los Angeles and even St. Louis being underwater because of global warming. It might not be the best idea, but it’s something. Hopefully Kit Bond will call me obnoxious for suggesting it. Daniel is a junior in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Senior Forum Editor. He can be reached via e-mail at forum@studlife.com.
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white-coat mixing chemicals on an atomic scale but unsure of the outcome is little different than a village doctor mixing his ingredients and saying they will work.” That is what Zachary Steinert-Threlkeld says of modern medicine in his recent Student Life editorial and it is 100 percent wrong (“Science and magic,” Feb. 23, 2007). I’m appalled that this misconception even exists, especially at a place like Wash. U. Modern medicine relies upon the scientific method in every aspect of its formation; you make an observation, create a logical hypothesis from that observation and thoroughly test the hypothesis. No, medical researchers aren’t sure of the outcome; there would be no point in the
experiment if they were. But they’re not cluelessly “mixing chemicals” either, hence the hypothesis. Sometimes the hypothesis is wrong, sometimes it’s right. Sometimes it’s a little of both. This testing of an educated guess with no unsupported claims as to its efficacy couldn’t be further from some witch doctor prescribing you goat testicles with mayonnaise and saying it works with no reason better than cultural precedence, hearsay or blind faith. What doctors consider the best method for positively changing health is always subject to reevaluation and alteration. Looking at how many dieting trends have come and gone in such a short span of time will tell you that much. Whatever a doctor’s treatment recommendation, it is the product of empirical data, not a “self-evident,” “axiomatic truth” that must be accepted
without further thought as Steinert-Threlkeld alleges. Just because a patient ignorant of the scientific process sees modern medicine as such, and treats a pill no differently than a magical talisman, doesn’t mean the pill is actually the same as the magical talisman. It means the patient is ignorant. This is not to say traditional medicine is totally bunk, nor that scientists always methodically develop their ideas without surprises and accidents. Willow-bark tea, used for centuries as a painkiller, contains the same chemical as aspirin. Aloe, used profusely by Native Americans, is one of the best burn-soothers available. And if it weren’t for “accidents” being capitalized upon by very bright and observant researchers, we’d never have penicillin, microwaves or x-rays, all of which have saved countless lives over
the years. Yet these too had to undergo the scientific method before they became valid medical tools, literally in the case of the latter three and in a more rudimentary way for the former. But that doesn’t mean traditional medicine is every bit as valid a health system as modern medicine. I fi nd it troubling that SteinertThrelkeld thinks, “whether [modern] medicine proves [traditional medicine’s] efficacy is irrelevant—that others believe in it suffices. For plenty of people not used to [modern] medicine, their system works acceptably.” Most people would probably consider “dead” neither irrelevant nor acceptable, and “dead” is what you get when you rely on the spirits to cure your malignant cancer, no matter what you believe. “Sick” is an equally unsatisfactory result for any ailment that can be favorably affected
by modern medicine. Not wanting to be sick or dead is not some cultural fluke of the Western medical discursive system. Similarly, not wanting to use non-traditional medicine is not singular to all other discursive systems except this one; Christian Scientists believe Bible study heals all illnesses of every type; faith healings are broadcasted on network TV and prayer groups of many religions are frequently called upon to intervene on behalf of one of their sickly fellow congregation members. But just because the West has its own very prevalent brands of traditional medicine doesn’t make them valid healing alternatives, either. Why? Because they don’t actually heal. The placebo effect can heal, improvement in spiritual and emotional health can heal, but the damage done by both well-
meaning traditional medicine practitioners and malicious quacks out for money is too great a price. When they don’t actively cause harm, they prevent the patient from knowing they need to seek real medicine—the kind that will make them better. Modern medicine has “drowned out competing opinions” not because it is louder but because it improves people’s physical health better, by every discursive system’s defi nition of improved physical health. If it “makes sense” to someone to stay sick or in pain due to their cultural beliefs, or they think it’s more important that their spiritual health remain unsullied at the expense of their physical, that’s their choice. But it certainly isn’t valid medicine. Molly is a junior in the School of Engineering. She can be reached via e-mail at msm1@cec.wustl.edu.
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A bit of sweet: getting just dessert The restaurant’s hot pink and black walls, decorated with mirrors and antiques, offset the traditional American desserts. Renowned for ice cream sundaes like the Cleopatra ($8.95), traditional favorites also include Caramel Brioche Bread Pudding ($6.95) and Roxanne’s Chocolate Layer Cake ($7.25). One or two seasonal desserts, such as Pumpkin Cheesecake, appear as well. Cyrano’s desserts for two, Banana, Cherry or Strawberry Flambés and Chocolate Fondue ($18.95), complete the menu. The latter I shared with a friend. When the tepid dark chocolate arrived at our table, the waitress lit the sterno can underneath the pot, but it took 10 minutes for the chocolate to feel somewhat hot. I left the bananas and strawberries to my friend and went instead for brownies, macaroons and banana-nut bread. Dipping the brownies in chocolate pushed them to decadence, as the fudgy brownies mimicked the taste of the fondue. The macaroons provided a discernable texture contrast, the coconut remaining chewy but weakly flavored. The banana nut bread’s flavors, however, were lost in the chocolate. Although Cyrano’s has a parking lot, it tends to fill quickly, so parking on the street might be your only option on a busy night. Cyrano’s is open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and stays open until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Cyrano’s does not take reservations, but does offer carry-out. A short distance from
BY JACKIE ALLEN SCENE REPORTER Valentine’s Day may be past, but the craving for sweetness remains. Perhaps sweetheart didn’t remember to get the chocolates this year; perhaps sweetheart forgot Valentine’s Day in the onrush of work. Or perhaps there is no Sweetheart at all. Whatever the reason, it’s time to splurge and celebrate with some fine desserts. Sadly, you’ll need access to a car as the places I’ve found aren’t within walking distance of campus. Cyrano’s in Webster Groves requires a 15 minute drive down Big Bend Blvd.
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Cyrano’s lies Cravings Gourmet Desserts (8149 Big Bend Blvd.), one of the more colorful places I’ve found. Walking in, I noticed immediately a giant fake palm tree, complete with parrot, in the middle of the store. The desserts here grab almost as much attention. On my waitress’ advice, I ordered the Hazelnut Zuccotto ($6.25). This dessert’s flavor was so complex that I paused after the first bite, a symphony of chocolate, cappuccino and hazelnut flavors sounding on my tongue. My friend dining with me opted for the Apple Galette ($4), making it a la mode for an additional $1.50. It arrived hot on delicate pastry, with enough caramel to add a sweet counterpoint to the tart apples. Although Cravings closes at 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, dessert continues to be served until 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Cravings can deliver their desserts to campus, but they charge $15 during normal delivery hours and $35 if the delivery is time specific. If you order from Cravings, give them at least three working days to make your dessert. You can see their dessert catalog online at www.cravingsonline.com and place your order over the phone (314-961-3534). Some desserts are sold by the slice at the store, so be sure to ask if all you want is just a little sweetness. For those willing to venture further abroad, try Bailey’s Chocolate Bar in Lafayette Square. Posters of old French advertisements for chocolate and absinthe
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the sides of the dessert’s martini glass. The thick whipped cream cap, however, requires digging to get to the chocolate mousse and brownie. Mousse may be a misnomer, as the rich heaviness of it outweighs any other mousse I’ve tasted before. The brownie, crushed to fit into the glass, reminded me of eating a dry, smashed cookie-crust. The brownie’s Kahlua flavor remains
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Sophomore Jamie McFarlin goes up against the Maroons. The Lady Bears rallied late in the game to beat University of Chicago 80-75 in overtime.
LADY BEARS v FROM PAGE 8 in the second half, moving to the boisterous student section. “They were behind [by 15 points] and needed me,” he said after the game. Overall, this win made the season even more gratifying after many felt it was a lost cause. “This win was really satisfying,” said Schell. “We faced lots of doubt and so many people felt we could not do this after losing key
players from last season.” “Every win just kept getting sweeter and sweeter and reflected our improvement over the course of the season,” added McFarlin. The team will now begin preparing for the NCAA tournament, which begins next weekend. Pairings are set to be announced on Monday morning.
Chicago’s versatile junior Nate Hainje kept the game close, however, scoring 15 of his teamhigh 20 points in the opening half, as the Maroons trailed by just one, 37-36, at intermission. Wash. U. limited Hainje and the rest of the Maroons’ potent three-point shooters in the second half, en route to a ten point lead with less than five minutes remaining. “We really tried to get out on their shooters in the second half. In the first half, especially early, they killed us,” said freshman off-guard Aaron Thompson, who finished with 13 points, including four 3’s, in 31 minutes of action. Thompson singled out the unrelenting defensive intensity of sophomore swingman Tyler Nading: “As the game gets on, Tyler gets better because he just keeps on hustling and hustling and I think that had a big factor on Hainje.” Edwards seconded that sentiment, describing a play in which Nading received a standing ovation from the Wash.U. faithful midway through the second half. “Tyler had one of the most unbelievable hustle plays I’ve ever seen. He dove and knocked the ball loose, got up, dove and grabbed the ball, threw it to a guy, got up and ran and was at the basket and got fouled on a lay up— all in one series,” said Edwards. “He beat their whole team down the floor while diving on the floor twice. You can’t knock that heart.” The Bears led by as many as 12 with less than eight minutes to go in the second stanza, but Chicago refused to quit. The South Siders cut the lead to four on three separate occasions in the final two minutes of play, but couldn’t get any closer, as the hosts pulled out the gritty win on the final day of the regular season. Chicago finished the regular season tied with Wash. U. in the UAA standings and will officially be considered UAA co-champions, but the Maroons will not receive the league’s automatic
bid since they lost both the season’s meetings to Wash. U. Headto-head match-ups serve as the league’s first tiebreaker. Ever-steady junior big man, Troy Ruths, was his normal self, tallying 19 points to ago along with nine rebounds. Nading led four Wash. U. scorers in double figures with 24 points and added six rebounds, despite having his playing time limited due to foul trouble. He also continually drew difficult defensive assignments throughout the afternoon and noticeably altered Hainje’s effectiveness in the second-half. But perhaps the most outstanding statistic from the afternoon came from Wash. U. point guard Sean Wallis. The sophomore floor general tallied a school record 16 assists in the contest to go with just two turnovers in 38 minutes of playing time. Wallis did not record a field goal and finished with three points. “They came out pretty hard on me. I had a good game up at their place, so I think they made some adjustments. I wasn’t getting very many looks today,” said Wallis. “I was able to get everybody else involved. It was great because they were hitting their shots. I couldn’t be happier.” Nikitas joined Thompson, Ruths, and Nading in double figured, as the senior finished with 12 points. The championship victory marked the ideal culmination to a regular season which has piqued the curiosity of more Wash. U. students than any school sports team in recent history. While crowds routinely filled the Field House throughout the second-half of regular season play, the excitement Saturday was at an all-time high. “The atmosphere in that game was probably the best basketball atmosphere I’ve played in front of. It was just awesome. It was a big game for us, the fans knew it and they really helped us win,” said reserve guard Phil Syvertsen. “The fans definitely didn’t let
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Sophomore Tyler Nading goes for a layup during the Bears’ regular season finale against the University of Chicago. Nading scored a game high of 24 points, helping the Bears clinch the conference championship. us down. They were great. They were loud,” said Wallis. As a bruised and battered Nading was carried off the court on the shoulders of the Wash. U. student body, it might have been difficult for many in attendance to fathom that the Chicago win, in fact, did not mark the end of the season. The Bears will find out today where they are headed in the NCAA tournament. Fans will likely have at least one, and probably two, more opportunities to see the squad compete, as Wash.U. is expected to host early-round competition. Chicago is expected to receive an at-large bid to the Big Dance. The fact that the team is now
six games away from a national title was lost on no one on the young team. “We’ll take some time [to enjoy the Chicago win] but we’re not going to lose sight of our ultimate goal,” said Nading. “We’re in the tournament now and that’s what matters. It’s where wanted to be at the start and now we can go get our ultimate goal.” And what is that ultimate goal? “Coach sets us down on the first day of practice and says ‘we’re here to win the national championship,’” said Wallis. “That’s what we’re here to do.”
riod. After quickly tying the game early in the third, both teams fought for their Olympic lives until the red, white, and blue came out on top 4-3 after an exciting game-winning goal with five minutes remaining. “It was defi nitely the highlight of my experience, and it was one of the five or so most fun games I’ve ever played in my life,” Hyde said. Following the upset of Canada, the team
defeated both Finland and Germany, all but ensuring the gold. Hyde left Salt Lake with a gold medal, memories, and an experience he’ll never forget. The Deaflympics now behind him, Hyde plans to take the memories gained from his experience with him to Australia, where he is currently studying abroad, and back to St. Louis when he returns in the fall.
OLYMPIAN v FROM PAGE 8 played during the rest of the tournament, including a stellar comeback win against the defending gold medalists from Canada. Down 3-0 halfway through its game with the Canadians,
the team realized that their medal hopes were on the line. Losing would give them two losses, which would not be able to match up against the rest of the competition from Russia, Germany, Finland and
Sweden. “We took our game to the next level and played from the heart. We took brutal hits for the team, delivered rib-cracking checks, blocked slap shots with unpadded and exposed
skin to get the job done,” Hyde recalled. The team scored two unanswered goals in the second half of the second period to pull within one and take the momentum into the third pe-
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8 STUDENT LIFE | SPORTS
Senior Sports Editor / Andrei Berman / sports@studlife.com
MONDAY | FEBRUARY 26, 2007
SPORTS Defying the odds: being deaf and an Olympic gold medalist BY JUSTIN DAVIDSON MANAGING EDITOR Being deaf isn’t easy. Neither is winning a gold medal for Team USA Hockey in the 2007 Winter Deaflympics, the international Olympic Games for the deaf and hearing-impaired. Doug Hyde knows all about both. The current Wash. U. sophomore was selected to represent the United States in this year’s 16th Games, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, and came away with a gold medal victory. The 19-year-old computer science major from Alexandria, Va. appears to be like any normal college sophomore. But Hyde is legally deaf and must overcome daily struggles that many students never experience. Growing up with Hearing Loss “My parents discovered my hearing loss before my third birthday,” Hyde explained. “My hearing loss grew slowly throughout my childhood, but when I was 16, I quickly lost the remaining hearing in my right ear.” Thereafter, Hyde decided to get a cochlear implant, a small, complex electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hardof-hearing. Hyde, who considers the decision to be perhaps the best he’s ever made, continues to wear a hearing aid on his left ear. The combination of the cochlear implant and hearing aid has enabled him to
have near-normal hearing and has allowed him the ability to communicate without the use of sign language. Although his hearing has not hindered his ability to make friends and actively take part in activities such as the club ice and roller hockey teams, he has had to work extra hard in order to lead a normal life. With years of practice, though, he has perfected his form. “The only real difference is I have to listen and focus on the speaker much more to hear everything they say. It’s like the difference between glancing and squinting, but it works for me,” said Hyde. “I also read lips and subconsciously fi ll in the blanks for words and syllables I miss. In ideal situations, most people don’t notice my hearing loss, but in large groups and noisy environments, I sometimes struggle.” Additionally, Hyde has had a lifetime to deal with the misconceptions that people attribute to the hearing-impaired. “People often err towards the extremes of assuming either that my hearing aids make my hearing perfect, or that they need to talk really slow and loud,” he said. “If people know that I can read lips, they may exaggerate the mouth expressions, which makes it harder to read because it is awkward and unnatural.” Nevertheless, because of all of this, Hyde has learned to relish the relationships he has gained with his parents, friends and peers. “I don’t think my hearing
COURTESY OF DOUG HYDE
Doug Hyde poses in front of the rink where he and Team USA won a Gold Medal at the 2007 Deaflympic Games on Feb. 10. The 16th Winter Games represented over 600 athletes from 23 countries around the world. loss affects my relationships with friends and classmates, but occasionally people are too lazy to repeat things when I don’t hear something, but
they’re not worth my time either.” The people that matter to Hyde the most are the people who see past his hearing im-
COURTESY OF DOUG HYDE
Sophomore Doug Hyde defends a German opponent at the 2007 Deaflympics in Salt Lake City, Utah on Feb. 9, 2007.
pairment and accept him for who he is: a fun-loving kid who enjoys hockey, snowboarding, mountain biking and backpacking. From the Peewee Leagues to the Olympics Hyde’s illustrious hockey career began when he was just 6-years-old. A self-described “physical but usually clean defensemen,” he has been playing with travel teams for the last decade, the pinnacle of which was realized upon his selection to the 2007 Winter Deaflympics United States hockey team. “I saw pictures of the 1995 gold-medal-winning [United States] hockey team and was in awe, and it’s been something I’ve wanted to do since then,” he said. Upon arrival in Colorado Springs, Colo., in mid-January to train at the United States Olympic Training facility, he quickly learned the dynamics of what Deaflympic hockey is all about. “About half the team has a hearing loss similar to mine, where they can hear well enough to communicate with speech, while the other half is deaf and signs,” he explained. “In the beginning, the team was a little divided, but with some effort we can express what we’re trying to say because almost everyone can
read lips very well.” But the fast pace of the sport often precludes the need for verbal communication, even among hearing players. In practices, however, there are interpreters on hand, so that the players who are accustomed to using sign language are able to understand the coaches. Games are a different story. “In games we rely on our vision and understanding of the game to anticipate and fi nd teammates,” said Hyde. Coming to Salt Lake for the Games from Feb. 1-10, which featured over 600 athletes representing 23 countries from around the world, Hyde and Team USA were determined to win the gold. The team had taken the silver medal in 1999 and the bronze in 2005. In 2007, the squad was intent on capturing gold. “We had the most talented team the United States has ever had and the coaches gave us the most extensive training camp and conditioning program we’ve ever had. We were there to win,” said Hyde. Initially, though, things didn’t go according to plan. The stars and stripes were defeated by Russia in their fi rst game, 9-6. Nevertheless, Team USA did not waver, rebounding from the disappointment to go on and win every game they
See OLYMPIAN, page 6
Women’s basketball wins 10th-straight UAA title BY TRISHA WOLF SPORTS REPORTER They were the scrappy little team that could. After losing three of their first four games of the season, no one thought that Washington University’s women’s basketball team (20-5, 12-2 UAA) would achieve the same accolades of past teams. Believing in themselves, the players were determined to prove critics wrong. The team silenced any remaining critics once and for all Saturday, defeating the University of Chicago (18-7, 7-7 UAA) 80-75 in overtime of the regular season finale and earning the school’s 10th-straight and 17th-overall UAA title in the process.
With the win, the squad also clinched the UAA’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. At the beginning of the day, the season looked like it would begin just as it had started—on a low note. The Maroons hit their first 3point shot just 14 seconds into the game and held the lead for the next two minutes. The Bears took the lead at the 17:40 mark, but Chicago regained it 1:10 later. UC remained on fire for the rest of the half. They ended the half on a 15-4 run over the last four-and-a-half minutes. Chicago’s shooting was unprecedented, as the Maroons hit 60 percent of their shots from the field, including 67 percent from the
3-point range on their way to a 42-29 lead at halftime. “Their shooting was surreal,” said senior Rebecca Parker. “They could not miss. It did not matter what we were doing.” After switching ends of the court, the Bears came out with newfound determination for the second stanza. They went on a 9-3 run to open the half and continued to close the 13-point deficit that had haunted them at halftime. “We knew that they did not like pressure,” said Parker. “So we really tried to increase it in the second half.” “We really turned up our defense,” added sophomore Jaimie McFarlin. The Red and Green contin-
ued to close the gap throughout the second half. They ended the half on a 12-4 run over the final five minutes, tying up the score three times. Senior point guard Sarah Schell hit the final field goal of regulation with 47 seconds remaining to tie the game at 69 and force overtime. In overtime, Wash. U. finally caught fire. Parker hit a trey 25 seconds into the period, giving the team its first lead since early in the game. From there, the Lady Bears never looked back. The Red and Green shot 60 percent from the field in OT and used stifling defense to limit Chicago to just 20 percent shooting. The Bears came alive after the first half, as Parker
scored 16 of her career-high 27 points and grabbed 11 of her career-high 20 rebounds after halftime. It was her 11th double-double of the season. Schell also scored most of her 26 points in the second half. Despite foul trouble and only playing eight minutes in the first half, McFarlin also achieved her 10th doubledouble of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds. When she fouled out in overtime, sophomore Halsey Ward was able to step up and fill her shoes. “We were able to contest their 3s better in the second half and just played more aggressively,” said Schell. On the Chicago side, junior Nofi Mojidi led the Ma-
roons with 19 points. Senior Korry Schwanz also came up big with 14 points and sophomore Alex Leach added 11 in the first half. Freshman Anna Woods led post play will 11 rebounds. Everyone, including players and fans, was exuberant after the contest. “Our seniors led the team today,” said head coach Nancy Fahey. “Jenny Southworth, who was honored for her dedication prior to the game, shut down Mojidi, Chicago’s best player. In the second half, Parker’s three in overtime was huge, and Schell was able to convert lots of opportunities.” Even Chancellor Mark Wrighton got into the spirit
See LADY BEARS, page 6