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WU negotiates for new music space By Brad Nelson News Editor Washington University is currently negotiating the purchase of a music hall from Webster University in an effort to alleviate space concerns that have plagued the music and performing arts departments for 25 years. The building, which houses Webster’s Community Music School, located off the Delmar Loop at 650 Trinity Ave., was used by Webster University to offer music lessons to both Webster students and the surrounding community. Webster administrators decided to sell the building for an undisclosed amount last summer at the behest of their Board of Trustees, who wished to pay off the $300,000 in debt the school owes on it, The Webster Journal reported. Before the University can utilize the building, zoning changes must first be approved by the
University City Council, which will vote on the matter at its next meeting on Nov. 21. Already, University City’s Office of Planning and Development has tentatively approved the zoning changes, which will allow the University to make renovations, said Lehman Walker, the city’s director of planning and development. Walker said the University wasn’t planning on making any major renovations to the building, other than bringing it up to code and adding a few coats of paint. Steve Rackers, the University’s director of capital projects, did not return phone calls seeking comment. John Stewart, a voice professor, said the music faculty had been made aware of the situation and were generally excited. “We think it’s great,” he said. “We’ll all be able to teach in decent space. And having a big auditorium would allow us to program stuff
we couldn’t do on campus.” He also said the University was planning to offer a shuttle service to and from the building that would leave every 15 minutes. Amy Schwarz, a senior opera major, fears that the purchase of the building may deter plans to build a performing arts center on campus, which students and faculty feel would be the optimal solution. “I’m sure they’ll use this as an excuse,” she said. Still, she’s excited by the prospect of a new performance space. “In theory, having the new building is a good thing,” said Schwarz. “After seeing what the music department has had to contend with, I think this is a big boost.” For years, students and faculty have complained that the administration has been unresponsive to the music department’s needs for adequate performance and practice space.
WU study finds that male mice serenade for sex By Sarah Kliff Senior News Editor While a cappella groups seem to dominate the singing scene, a quieter creature on campus has recently been discovered performing its own serenades. Researchers at the Washington University Medical School found that male mice can use song when attempting to match up with a female mouse mate. Their discovery adds mice to the short list of animals that can sing, which currently includes humans, whales, bats, insects and birds. “We know they sing, which s in it of itself a pretty big deal,” said Timothy Holy, a co-author of the study. “Our guess is that these are courtship songs, that the male is trying to attract a female or repel other males.” Holy found that the introduction to female scents induced male mice to chirp. When conducting the study, Holy introduced mice to a swab coated in mouse urine that contained female pheromones, the male mice would sniff the swab and, thirty seconds later, begin chirping in response. The patterning of the chirps seems to fit scientists’ biological defi nitions for what constitutes a song, including factors such as the rhythms and melodic motifs. The study’s results, published in Tuesday’s Public Library of Science Biology and co-authored by University researchers Holy and Zhongsheng Guo, were found largely by coincidence. The two researchers were investigating the mice’s neural reaction to smell. “We got into it by accident,” said Holy. “The main focus of
our research is understanding the sense of smells, particularly pheromones. We got into this research because we actually were studying the brain circuitry, but wanted to compliment with the mouse behavior since behavior is the ultimate litmus test.” The chirps, two octaves too high to be heard by the human ear, are triggered by the presence of female mice pheromones. To study the inaudible sounds, Holy devised methods, such as playing the tape slowly or studying the mathematical nature of the compositions. The notion that mice make chirping sounds is nothing new—researchers discovered the noises two decades ago. The technology available at time, however, did not allow researchers to understand the noises’ complexity. “When it was fi rst discovered, there were people who looked into it a little bit,” said Holy. ”Technology wasn’t at the point where they could do the study that we could do. Recording to computer quantitative measures was crucial. The computer technology was ready sometime ago and it appears that no one before us thought to use it.” For now, Holy will continue working with mice, understanding their reactions to smell rather than continuing to study song. “We’re looking at any place where this behavior interacts with smell,” said Holy. “Then we’re getting at some of the questions, like how the male recognizes that sense of smell. We’re planning to compare that to our neuro-physical data. We see singing as simply an output of their behavior decision.”
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Results of a recent study conducted by University researchers show that male mice sing to female mice in order to seduce them.
Just last April, a handful of administrators, including Executive Vice Chancellor Edward Macias, met with the music department to discuss the space constraints. Students said they had to wait for hours to use one of the few practice spaces in the main music building. Similar problems have plagued the performing arts department. “Students feel like they compromise their work in order to accommodate each other,” said David Marchant, a former senior lecturer in dance. “They get things done, but they could be doing better work if they had more space.” The departments have had to contend with space concerns as the number of students seeking music instruction has skyrocketed. Music department records indicate that 240 students received music instruction in 1979. That number jumped to 472 students
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Washington University is in the process of negotiating to buy Webster University’s Community Music School on the Loop. If the purchase goes through, then the Performing Arts Department will receive the new space it has been requesting for 25 years.
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Stephen Bright, director of the Southern Center for Human Rights in Atlanta, speaks during Assembly Series in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom in Anheuser-Busch Hall on Wednesday. Bright spoke about the death penalty, race and poverty.
Investment club provides real experience By Troy Rumans Contributing Reporter Most would think that the world of investment is domain relegated to indefatigable number crunchers, who choose to surround themselves with myriad statistics rather than trouble themselves with the outside world. Senior Rajeev Jahagirdar and junior Robert Winning disagree. This semester they founded the fi rst ever investment club at Washington University—and everyone’s invited to apply to be part of it. “My real goal is to get students in engineering, Arts & Sciences and even the business school to get practical fi nancial service application rather than just working behind a computer,” said Jahagirdar. “I want people to actually work with each other.” Jahagirdar and Winning see significant demand for such an organization on campus, as the current options for group investments are somewhat limited. Currently, the Investment Praxis course in the Olin School of
Business is the only available class on campus that revolves around the investment of actual funds. The class manages a University-owned portfolio for the duration of a semester and is available to less than ten seniors every session. A number of key factors differentiate the investment club from the course. Students from all years and schools are considered. Additionally, students will work with their portfolios until they graduate, and a new executive committee will be chosen. Out of over 90 applications, Jahagirdar and Winning chose candidates from all disciplines and classes to take part in their new endeavor. Investment clubs are commonplace at universities across the nation. “They have investment clubs like this at most of our peer universities—some are private investment, some are endowment money,” said Jahagirdar. “The University is defi nitely interested, but at this point we’re going to pursue an organization separate from the university.”
Jahagirdar and Winning have currently chosen to secure private funding for their organization. They currently have been offered between $30,000 and $60,000 from alumni, community members and other students. University funding and pure private investment present their own sets of benefits and challenges, in the duo’s opinion. The question of oversight weighed heavily on their decision. “We’ll be managing private people’s money, so we feel we should try to stay private,” said Jahagirdar. Where does all of this money go? According to Jahagirdar, their capital is currently being directed
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towards traditional investment opportunities. Profits garnered from their portfolio will return to their investors. Additionally, they have decided to create a derivates unit led by senior Ben Robin-
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Stars Brian McKnight, Wendy Raquel Robinson from the Steve Harvey Show, and James Avery (Uncle Phil on the Fresh Prince of BelAir and the voice of Shredder on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon) take the stage at Fox Theatre this weekend. The play follows the tempestuous love life of jazz musician Stephan Mitchell. Friday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Fox Theatre 527 North Grand Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 534-1678
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American Culture Studies Professor Wayne Fields is leading a tour across St. Louis cemeteries to visit the graves of several prominent local figures, including Dred Scott, Tennessee Williams, Susan Blow (the creator of the fi rst kindergarten program in the United States), as well as some of these characters that our campus buildings are named after. The tour bus leaves from the business school at 1 p.m. To RSVP, e-mail amcssa@restech. wustl.edu.
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The Gargoyle is not the only music venue on campus. Straight out of Kansas City, Mo., The Golden Republic will perform at Ursa’s tonight at 8 p.m. Alongside the Missouri state natives can be seen the Belle and Sebastian-esque Scotland Yard Gospel Choir (which is neither from Scotland nor a gospel choir), who will also take the stage at a show free for students. Ursa’s Fireside 8 p.m. Free for students
The May Gallery opens a new exhibition, “Mel Rosenthal: Sin Fronteras,” which brings South America to St. Louis. The exhibition features photographs from Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the South Bronx in New York.
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A big deal on First Friday this month—Margie Newman and Alan Brunettin, the owners of Gallery Urbis Orbis, created Downtown’s gallery walk, and almost single-handedly created the Downtown art scene as it is today. The two of them are moving back to Chicago shortly, and will be closing Urbis Orbis around the end of the year or so, so this might be sort of a last hurrah for one of Downtown’s most prominent art galleries. Urbis Orbis 419 North 10th St. St. Louis, Mo. 314-406-5778
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Anheuser-Busch drivers continue strike By Ben Sales Contributing Reporter A St. Louis without AnheuserBusch? The Local 600 Teamsters are encouraging just that, as they near the seven-month mark in their boycott of Anheuser-Busch products and its distributor. “We’re going to keep on doing what we’ve been doing, and we’re going to picket seven days a week,” said Dan McKay, president of the striking Local 600 Teamsters. The Teamsters were formerly employed by Lohr Distributing, which distributes beer for Anheuser-Busch throughout St. Louis. The dispute arose last May due to a suggested change in policy by Lohr, the sole distributor of all AnheuserBusch products in the city. Lohr asked its drivers to deliver double the number of cases for essentially the same pay although a raise of $10 was possible, depending on what time the work was being done. Also in question was the percentage of the employees’ health care subsidized by the company. “We’ve been willing to compromise over the health care,” said McKay. “We just won’t deliver the ‘half-priced’ beer.”
Despite the union’s efforts, the discussions are at a virtual deadlock. Several contract offers have been made by both sides, and one by the Teamsters as recently as early October, but according to McKay, “They [Lohr] keep offering the same contract.” “At this point the parties are at an impasse,” said law school professor Neil Bernstein, an expert in labor disputes. “It’s a question of who will give up [first].” Lohr Distributing hired “permanent replacements” on Oct. 10, effectively putting the union members out of work. “If they are making deliveries and there are no problems, then there is very little incentive [to compromise],” said Bernstein. Lohr refused requests for comment. Amid difficulties, McKay insists that the union will keep striking until they reach fair terms. “They didn’t give us a chance to compromise,” he said. “I’ve been on strike for two and a half years [at a time] before. Am I happy with the way things are going? No. But I don’t have a vote. These guys want to go back to their jobs.”
To help ameliorate the situation, the union is pursuing two new strategies: a boycott of all Anheuser-Busch products, and a proposed bill for the state legislature that would allow St. Louisians to buy their beer from other distributors. While the union continues the boycott, most bars, shops and restaurants around St. Louis continue to stock Anheuser-Busch. “Anheuser-Busch people like their beer,” said Bernstein. He added that with a heavily Republican state Senate, the bill “doesn’t have any chances because the government isn’t sympathetic to the unions.” McKay added that Local 600 Teamsters will be meeting with “civic groups and clergy groups” to garner support for their cause. “They want to get involved,” said McKay. “You’re going to see a lot of powerful people with us.” This momentum, McKay believes, will keep the strike going until a satisfactory compromise is reached. “We’re going to boycott, we’re going to go to places where we know they [Lohr] are speaking, and we are going to do everything we possibly can to tell them that we’re there, and we’re not going away.”
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Adam Moore, left, drinks Budweiser beer at a venue in St. Louis. Teamsters have been striking and picketing Lohr Distributing, which distributes Anheuser-Busch products in St. Louis, since May because they feel that they’re not being properly compensated for their work.
Emergency contraception easier to get at WU than in rest of Missouri By Helen Rhee Staff Reporter A survey administered last fall by the National College Health Assessment at Washington University found that 8.2 percent of those who reported themselves as sexually active indicated using emergency contraception within a 12month period. Compared to other parts of Missouri, where resources are limited, Washington University’s Student Health and Counseling Services provides easy access to emergency contraception (EC) and other information on pregnancy prevention. Over the years, Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) has made various attempts to make EC more readily accessible and to educate the University community about facts and misperceptions surrounding EC. Last year, they created EC advocate programs to increase awareness about the pill. The program allows for students who feel uncomfort-
able going to SHCS to call ECtrained advocate students to ask questions regarding EC. In addition to SHCS’s regular hours of operation, students also have access to the pill during weekend hours on Saturdays and Sunday from 10-2 p.m. “They can just actually walk in and speak to one of the nurses and get emergency contraception dispensed here,” said Alan Glass, director of SHCS. “During hours when there isn’t somebody physically on site at Student Health Services to dispense the medication, women can access it by calling our main number, 935-6666, at which point they will speak to a nurse who will then be in contact with the physician on call who can call it in to a pharmacy.” EC costs $10 at the SHS. In previous years, the prices peaked at $35. “At one point in time it was significantly more expensive because the price of the medication was marked up more and also they were
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charged for a visit to Health Services to receive it,” said Glass. “But we did away with those extra charges, so now the whole thing is $10.” Since SHCS has distributed EC to students, it has not encountered any opposition or protest from within or outside the University. In the rest of Missouri, the situation is much different. Studies conducted by various organizations have revealed that in Missouri, women have a difficult time finding pharmacies that are willing to fill EC prescriptions, especially in rural areas. The study, conducted by the NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri Foundation, found that 9 out 10 pharmacists in the state of Missouri did not stock EC. Large national chains like Wal-Mart, with locations in rural areas, reportedly did not stock any EC. Last month, a pharmacist at a Target in Fenton, Mo. was accused of refusing to fill emergency contraception for a woman who sought the pill. Several bills have been introduced to the Missouri state legislature regarding this issue. In 2004, legislators introduced a new emergency contraception bill, which would allow pharmacists to refuse to fill EC due
to moral or religious reasons. On the other side of the issue, Bills SB 1158 and HB 1657, also known as the “Women’s Right to Know Act,” would have obligated the Missouri Health Department to educate women and providers about contraceptives, including EC. None of these three bills passed. In national and local news, emergency contraception has stirred many controversial debates over the ethics and practice of distributing the contraceptive pill that delays or inhibits ovulation, interfering with fertilization if taken within 72 hours after sexual intercourse. A study administered by the Alan Guttmacher Institute found that 51,000 abortions were prevented by the use of EC in 2000, even though only 2 percent of women reported having used EC and 73 percent of women had not known about EC. “I don’t know if the program has been effective at Wash. U. But I know it is important to offer emergency contraception, especially in Missouri where it is more difficult to get access to it,” said junior Becca Kaufman, treasurer for Students for Choice.
MUSIC v FROM PAGE 1 in the fall of 2004. Finding space to perform has proved even more difficult. Schwarz, the opera major, said it took weeks for the music department to find space for her recital in February because Graham Chapel and Edison Theatre lack an orchestra pit and other facilities necessary for the type of performance she does. Renting space from other sites on campus for student performers like Schwarz is costly; in 2003 the music department spent $12,567.81 in fees associ-
ated with using rental space. The Community Music Center appears to be the answer to the department’s troubles. Originally housing a conservatory, the building eventually was used by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for training and performing. Webster bought it in 2001 for $1. Along with its many classrooms and practice areas, the building features three performance halls. “The one thing this University lacks is a performing arts center,” said Stewart. “Now we will have one.”
INVESTMENT v FROM PAGE 1 son and junior Russell Kohn. “They are two of the brightest students in the math department,” said Jahagirdar. The many fi nancial considerations aside, Jahagirdar and Winning believe their organization will be highly successful.
“You put 50 kids who are motivated, and intellectually engaged in investments, and put them in the same room, and it’s going to be a great environment,” said Jahagirdar. “It’s a great network, and it brings together an isolated and separated investment community.”
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Must students fear the dark?
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large number of assaults and robberies have taken place lately in the area north of campus. Many Washington University students reside in offcampus housing in this area of University City, and several have been targeted by attacks already this semester. Students are being advised not to walk home alone, rape whistles are being snapped up and many students are afraid that they could be the next victim. Several ideas come to mind to help combat this problem. More aggressive patrolling by either the WUPD or the University City police would certainly help. The addition of better lighting might also help combat the incidence of attacks on the darkened streets around apartments north of campus. Further, the University might also want to consider installing more blue light phones in the residential area between the University Drive apartments and Delmar Boulevard, as those areas are largely inhabited by students, professors and other University community members, even if the University doesn’t directly administrate or own all of those properties. Certainly, students should
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be aware of our proximity to St. Louis city and limit the amount of time spent walking around alone in the dark. We’re certainly not invulnerable, even if our iPod earbuds insulate us from o ur surroundings. But what about those students who take night classes, or who have to come from off campus to work on art or architecture projects? To protect those students, the University should open up on-campus parking to any student after dark so that driving is a more feasible option. This would have two immediate benefits. First, students would be able to park on campus, rather than on dark side streets nearby. Second, overnight visitors to campus would be able to park without experiencing the hassle of buying a temporary parking pass and trying to find an area to park in where that pass is valid The University certainly cannot be expected to babysit its students, and we’re not asking it to do so. But one of the attractions of the University, as advertised in the initial campus tour, is the safety of the campus. Why not bring this safety to students and other residents of the area immediately surrounding campus?
Roe v. Wade is safe and sound By Nathan Everly Op-ed submission
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t didn’t take long for NAR AL Pro-Choice America to denounce Judge Samuel Alito’s nomination to the Supreme Court as an event that would “move the court in a direction that threatens fundamental freedoms, including a woman’s right to choose as guaranteed by Roe v. Wade.” Indeed, it now appears that a New York Times editorial commemorating the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade correctly declared that “women’s right to safe, legal abortions is in dire peril.” The only problem with this assessment is that it’s untrue. Even if Judge Alito is confirmed to the Supreme Court, Roe is likely to remain standing. That’s unfortunate, because the pro-choice movement would be much better off without it. The current confusion over the fate of Roe stems from pro-Roe Justice Anthony Kennedy’s dissent in Stenberg v. Carhart, where he voted against a 5-4 decision to strike down a Nebraska ban on partial birth abortions. On the surface, it would appear the retirement of swing Justice Sandra Day O’Connor signals the end of the court’s pro-Roe majority. That’s incorrect, though, because Justice Kennedy remains a committed supporter of the Roe decision. In his dissent of Stenberg v. Carhart, Kennedy noted, “When the Court reaffirmed the essential holding of Roe, a central premise was that the States retain a critical and legitimate role in legislating on the subject of abortion.” While Kennedy believed that early-term abortions were constitutionally protected, he neverthe-
less felt that the decision unnecessarily struck down a statute that “denies no woman the right to choose an abortion.” For the decision to be truly in danger, a committed opponent would have to replace one of the five remaining pro-Roe justices. Yet, precedent suggests that even if Roe were struck down, there would not be widespread bans on abortion. In 1989, the Supreme Court ruled in Webster v. Reproductive Health that
“As long as Roe survives, the constitutional weakness of the decision will continue to provide political cover for a pro-life base whose extreme agenda is vastly unpopular with the majority of Americans.” states could pass tighter restrictions on abortion without explicitly banning it. The legislative results of that ruling surprised observers: virtually nothing happened. As political scientist Mark Graber of the University of Maryland remembers, “A number of governors and other people immediately sought special legislative sessions that promptly went nowhere...In fact, the next set of elections were in New Jersey and Virginia, and in both the pro-life candidates got trounced.” This result can be attributed to the moderate opinion of most Americans. A June 2005 Gallup poll found that 24 percent
believe abortion should always be legal, 20 percent believe it should always be illegal and 55 percent support early-term abortions and late-term restrictions. If the court overturned Roe, some states would certainly try to pass laws restricting abortion. A comprehensive study by NAR AL using campaign statements made by state legislators estimates that as many as 12 states have a reasonable chance of “ban[ning] abortion in all or most circumstances.” Yet, the political climate in many of those states would make such actions unlikely. For example, North Dakota is often mentioned as a conservative state that would support a total ban. But Robert Wood, a political scientist at North Dakota State University, says that the state’s voters have a “strong strain of libertarianism” and would oppose such invasive government restrictions. And any effort to pass a ban in states that are more socially liberal than the pro-life base would provoke a massive political backlash from voters. Republican adviser Whit Ayres candidly stated that “it would be hard to get a total ban through any state legislature, even Utah, because the vast majority of Americans believe that abortions are undesirable but ought to be allowable under certain circumstances.” In fact, public opinion would push most states to approve laws legalizing early-term abortions and passing late-term restrictions. But many similar laws have been effectively killed by pro-choice radicals who use Roe’s political clout to demand extreme abortion measures that most Americans will not accept. During the Clinton administration,
a Freedom of Choice Act, legalizing early-term abortions, was soundly defeated in a Democrat-controlled Congress because prochoice extremists refused to allow the bill’s sponsors to drop an unpopular provision guaranteeing federally funded abortions for poor women. Striking down Roe would give pro-choice politicians the chance to distance themselves from pro-choice extremists and pass laws that represent the moderate majority of America. Jeffrey Rosen, legal affairs editor of The New Republic, once remarked that “the finest constitutional minds in the country still have not been able to produce a constitutional justification for striking down restrictions on early-term abortions that is substantially more convincing than Justice Harry Blackmun’s famously artless opinion itself.” In a country where four states had already legalized abortion, Roe effectively short-circuited a national debate that the pro-choice movement was beginning to win. As long as Roe survives, the constitutional weakness of the decision will continue to provide political cover for a pro-life base whose extreme agenda is vastly unpopular with the majority of Americans. NAR AL members will undoubtedly rejoice when they realize that the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito will not destroy the pro-Roe majority of the court. They shouldn’t, though. The prochoice movement would be doing abortion rights a favor if it supported the effort to overturn Roe v. Wade. Nathan is a senior in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He can be reached via e-mail at neverly@wustl.edu.
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Architecture load ridiculous Dear Editor: As a parent I don’t believe in getting overly involved in the college experiences of my progeny. Don’t get me wrong. I love my kids. I am always happy to have them come home to visit, with or without a carload of friends. I believe it is my parental duty to visit once or twice a year and take them and their friends out to dinner. I will offer reasoned advice upon request and bite my lip on most other occasions. I do not, however, choose their majors, their friends, their roommates or their brand of beer. The online version of the Wash. U. student newspaper shows up in my inbox regularly, and I peruse it as time permits. I don’t generally feel the need to respond to the articles. I have never once sent a telegram to the chancellor, a letter to a dean or an e-mail to an RA. After reading Mandy Silver’s article, “Sick architecture juniors raise concerns,” I have to speak up. (By the way, Mandy, it was a very nice article. I’m sure your folks are proud of you.) No, I don’t have a son or daughter in the architecture program, although if I lived closer I would feel compelled to deliver a vat of homemade soup and a case of vitamins to Givens Hall. Let me see if I have this straight. In order to complete assigned work, most Wash. U. architecture students spend 40 to 60 hours a week in Givens Hall. It is not a couple of procrastinators who are struggling to catch up. It’s not a few inad-
equately prepared students who subverted the Wash. U. admission process and now can’t handle the academics. No, the article leads me to believe that the vast majority of these juniors are working so hard they forget to eat and sleep. As a natural consequence, they get sick. So to combat this, the University has them squeeze a mandatory meeting into their overloaded schedules. As a mom I just have to ask the questions. Did these juniors assign themselves the projects? Did they design the architecture program? Has this happened before? Does logic tell us it might happen again? Don’t slap a Band-Aid on the symptom; fi x the underlying problem. If the School of Architecture wants to be proactive, it should schedule a mandatory meeting for the sophomores. Let them know what’s coming up and coach them on coping strategies. But let’s take this logic a step further. Architecture students need to be prepared to design structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing buildings. Understandably, such an endeavor demands a rigorous program. It shouldn’t, however, endanger the health of its students. I would think that the faculty and administration charged with teaching the students would also have the ability to design an architecture program that doesn’t crush its own students. -Donna P. Geraci Parent
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So you drank some alcohol—big deal By Andrei Berman Op-ed submission
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ey, you! Are you the kid who has the Facebook picture in which you’re pounding a beer? Man, you’re a mad man! Sooo cool!” Perhaps it’s just me, but I’d assume others got over the novelty of drinking before they got to college or shortly after their arrival. In the case of yours truly, being detained briefly at my local police station on New Year’s Eve of my junior year of high school for disorderly conduct quickly did the trick. Nonetheless, it appears many of my peers at Washington University have yet to grasp the notion that drinking is just that—drinking. They seem oblivious to the fact that drinking is a rather mundane pre-collegiate or collegiate rite-of-passage. It needn’t be dramatized as very much more. The drinking of which I am critical is steeped in phoniness and a desire to inform one’s comrades that they drink and drink excessively. These usually novice drinkers can’t drink simply because they feel like drinking or want to get drunk. Instead, their consumption of alcohol must be accompanied by great fanfare, which includes (but certainly is not limited to) multiple digital camera shots
to commemorate the taking of each shot of alcohol and fist-pumping proclamations of how “fucking wasted you are.” Or the decision to wear your t-shirt—the words “Keg Stand” stenciled upsidedown—the morning after
“I am in no way condemning college alcohol use or even the drinking culture on college campuses. I’m simply pointing out the ludicrousness of drinking for the sake of telling others you drink.” consuming alcohol, so that when someone asks what you did the night before, you can conveniently reference your lame-ass shirt. The list goes on. We’ve all seen a plethora of examples. News flash: we don’t care how much you drink. I am in no way condemning college alcohol use or even the drinking culture on college campuses. I’m simply pointing out the ludicrousness of drinking for the sake of telling others you drink. What
purpose is served when you repeatedly tell stories about how you vomited up last night’s dinner as a result of the “15 shots” you took? First of all, you didn’t take 15 shots. You took five and you were hammered. That’s fine. There’s no need to be ashamed of your status as a lightweight. I’m one, too. But you needn’t try to impress your unsuspecting cronies with false statements about your status as a grade “A” booze hound. After all, anyone who takes 15 shots doesn’t feel the pressing need the next day to tell their entire buddy list they took those shots. Secondly, you probably didn’t vomit. Again, there’s no shame in that. In fact, you’re all the better for it. Thirdly, you didn’t need to post a Facebook picture of you taking a shot while wearing your Corona Extra trucker hat. In poker terminology, such a picture “oozes with tells.” It’s telling its viewers—even if it’s not actually the case—that you are an insecure college student, desperately seeking to change your image to that of some cinematic, stereotypical aspiring alcoholic. This phenomenon is not unique to Washington University students, but a part of me feels that we are too good for such cliché drinking references and faux intoxication-induced platitudes. We aren’t archetypal,
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unmotivated students, driven solely by the next night’s party. We are budding intellectuals, positively atypical in our fascination with ideas, and we are career-driven. Still, many of us are, as
we should be, anxiously awaiting that next party. Just do me a favor when you arrive at the aforementioned gala: don’t boast about how drunk you are and don’t be wearing that Budweiser
T-shirt that says, “Wazzzzzzzzzup.” Andrei is a sophomore in Arts & Sciences. He can be reached via e-mail at agweissb@wustl. edu.
A new Apartment Web site planned manifesto of race By Mark Sawyier Op-ed submission
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he recent death of Rosa Parks has brought issues of race back into the spotlight. As we see photographs of a time and place where whites forced blacks to live as second class citizens, we have to wonder about the role that race plays in our society today. All the drug rehabilitation programs say that the first step is admitting you have a problem. That black people get paid less than their white counterparts, that more black men go to jail than college, that blacks are hired less often, are less likely to own homes, get married, and yes, of course, that police pull over more black motorists—these things are all common knowledge. Yet, there are people of all races who would like to pretend that it is just as easy for a black person to come up in this country as a white person, or that the difference is negligible. These people are wrong. This isn’t where I start to argue for affirmative action or reparations; I don’t need your money. What I need is worth infinitely more than money. I need your minds, and my own, to change, to reshape themselves, rebuild themselves, rewire their neural pathways to think about race as something multifaceted, intricate, something that lacks a clear and precise definition. I am asking that we do the hard thing and make life more complicated—not, of course, for the sake of complication, but because the picture that we have of blackness, of race in general, is sketchy at best, and at worst it is an absolute fake. It is a picture of nothing, nothing but
a capture of the ignorant minds that lived before us and live among us. I am just as guilty as anyone else of saying that “all black people...” or “all Asian people...” But when I do this, because it is ingrained, because old habits die hard, I have to know that I am wrong. There is no one standard for any race; there is no one way to be white, or Hispanic, or black. Each has a culture, a heritage and a legacy that shape and mold us, but are not the whole of us. We keep trying to dumb things down in this world; white is this and black is this. We keep trying to make life simple. It is not. There was no simple past, no white picket fences surrounding cardboard cutout houses with millions of happy families inside. It is only the bright shining lie we tell ourselves when life gets hard. But it has never been easy. And just as there was no simple past, there is no simple future. We will not solve our race conflict overnight. Hundreds of years of racial disarray cannot be knit up by giving Martin Luther King a holiday, or burying Rosa Parks with honors, or with anti-discrimination laws or affirmative action. All of these gestures are a start, but as Katrina proved, we are not where we need to be. We have changed our surface, but we have not transformed the interior—racial tolerance is merely what we do, not who we are. We will not be done until we don’t need holidays or laws—we will not be done until the outer image matches the inner man.
“Hundreds of years of racial disarray cannot be knit up by giving Martin Luther King a holiday, or burying Rosa Parks with honors, or with antidiscrimination laws or affirmative action.”
Erica is a senior in Arts & Sciences. She can be reached via e-mail at erturner@wustl. edu.
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am writing in response to the “A Student Union apartment guide?” article in Friday’s issue of Student Life. I am excited to let the student body know that I am already in the process of creating an off-campus housing Web site for students. The Web site is going to be a “one-stop shop,” complete with information and a comprehensive database, and it will be completely free for students. My goal is to get as many apartments as possible on the site so that students will be able to make the most informed selection possible. My number one commitment is to the student body, and as such, customer service will be a number one priority. Any questions and comments that students have will be addressed immediately. The Web site will allow students to search for apartments based on the following criteria: 1) Budget 2) Number of roommates 3) Exact address (or as close as possible) 4) Average monthly utility cost A student may also indicate which amenities they would like to have in their apartment, including the following: 1) Air conditioning 2) Cable 3) Terrace 4) Porch
5) Laundry machine 6) Dishwasher 7) Internet 8) Pets In addition to listing apartments that are currently available, the Web site will also allow students to view apartments that are no longer available for rent, giving students a feel for what other apartments were out there. This feature will be particularly useful for students who want to get a head start on off-campus housing for the coming academic year. Also, the way in which students obtain apartments will be different. On our Web site, students will be able to bid on the monthly rent contract for each apartment. This feature is in no way required of students, and all contact information for landlords will be displayed with each apartment. Per our agreement with landlords, a student will be able to simply call and obtain an apartment without bidding on it. With the current process, students frequently find themselves at the end of a very long waiting list for an apartment that they probably won’t get. The bidding option allows you to get the apartment you want without a list—it allows you to name that higher price you would have offered to get that apartment you really want. The bidding forum is not meant to simply raise the price of real estate—it is meant to make the off-campus
housing search more fair and simple for students by removing the “I knew the last tenant so I get the apartment” hookup from the process. In addition, due to our very comprehensive database, students will be able to find the apartment that is right for them and their price range. The bidding forum will mostly effect only those apartments that are considered
“I am excited to let the student body know that I am already in the process of creating an offcampus housing Web site for students.” to be in high demand. In addition, we will offer several other services to students. Because many students who go abroad are unable to live off campus because they would only be able to sign a lease contract for six months, we will create a study abroad message board forum in order to facilitate students contacting one another. On this message board, students can post their study abroad dates and find someone to live in their apartment with a complementing term abroad. To further this capabil-
ity, we are also offering a roommate search engine whereby students can find a roommate. While most students who live off campus already know who they want to live with, this service will be particularly useful to students in finding a roommate to live abroad with. The roommate search engine will function by having a user answer several yes/no questions about themselves and then similar questions regarding what they want in a roommate. Finally, we allow students to schedule their appointments online, as one would with a dean, to view an apartment. I am very excited about this project and look forward to its launch in December 2005. I would appreciate any feedback from the students, because, after all, the Web site will be for your use and benefit. I have not released the name of the site because, while it’s still in its initial stages, it’s already up on the Internet and I do not want to show anyone an unfinished product. But once the prototype is done, which will occur shortly, we will release the name of the Web site so that students can look at the prototype and send us their comments. Mark is a junior in Arts & Sciences. He can be reached via e-mail at mhsawyie@ wustl.edu.
LETTERS v FROM PAGE 4 Architecture should not threaten health Dear Editor: Classes at Wash. U. should be difficult. When you sign up to attend one of the country’s top schools, you should expect it to be hard. However, you do not expect it to be a threat to your health. The faculty of Givens should be willing to examine themselves and admit that if they are driving students to the sick-bed, then they are the people with the problem.
To a person slaving 40 to 60 hours a week in your institution, a pow-wow on the merits of healthy living is an insult. Instead of blaming the students, the faculty should take a look at their curriculum and determine if it is an unreasonable burden. It’s a hard pill to swallow, but as Dr. Katz proved, sometimes our professors are wrong. -Erica Turner Class of 2006
Bauhaus wasn’t so sustainable after all Dear Editor: I just wanted to note that there was no recycling available at Bauhaus this year. I fear that doesn’t make it very sustainable. That also makes me wonder what happened to the decorations when Bauhaus was over. -Rashied Amini Class of 2008
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Just who are all those ResLife folks? v An explanation of those titled individuals living, working and playing among us on the South 40 and in the Village By Amanda Ogus Scene Reporter Within the residential colleges of the South 40, one expects to see hordes of 18- to-20-year-old undergraduates studying, eating and socializing. But in addition to undergrads, those halls house other community members, graduate students and faculty who fill a wide range of positions with the aim to help students make a smooth transition into college. While some of these jobs have been around for many years, the University is currently testing out other roles in pilot programs in the new residential colleges like Wayman Crow, Robert S. Brookings and William Greenleaf Eliot and hopes to eventually have positions that represent all four classes and all undergraduate schools in each of the colleges. Here’s a run-down of the alphabet soup that is ResLife, for anyone who’s ever wondered about all those “other people” in the dorms. Residential College Director: The residential college director oversees the residential college as a whole by supervising all of the residents and managing the facilities maintenance. Mary Elliott, the residential college director for Liggett and Koenig, has “always been in education” and even taught middle school for three years. However, she prefers interacting with college students. “Our students are amazing and I am really lucky to get to
work with such talent and creativity,” said Elliott. “I always feel supported and valued.” Most RCDs live with their residents in apartments in the residential colleges. However, because of the demolition of old Koenig (and the RCD apartment along with it), Elliott lives in the Greenway Apartments. Even though Elliott doesn’t spend all of her time in Liggett or Koenig, she stresses that being an RCD requires more responsibilities than a full-time job. In addition to frequent meetings with residents, the residential advising staff and their campus partners, RCDs are encouraged to interact with their residents on a very regular basis by attending floor dinners and other RA-planned activities or by visiting the floors. Because of the time commitment placed on the RCDs, the job can be stressful at times. “We deal with a lot in this position: alcohol issues, relationship issues, emotional and mental issues,” said Elliott. “When you have 300-plus residents, you see everything. None of my days look the same, and I love it that way!” Residential Adviser: For resident advisors, the line between work and real life is very blurry. RAs are advisers in every sense of the word—their job often involves planning events for their floors, taking care of sick residents, recommending certain classes and giving relationship advice. “Being an RA is more of a lifestyle,” said Liggett 3 RA Matt
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White. “You are never not being an RA. You are never not on duty. There are a lot of things that aren’t strictly required, but expected of you. The hard part is making sure you leave enough time for yourself.” However, in addition to the massive time commitment, the position offers many perks. “An RA sort of gets to do freshman year over again, but this time you get to plan it,” said White.
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chemistry, writing and physics. As an RPM for Lien and Gregg, senior Lindsey Brodell believes that the RPM program complements other ResLife positions. “I like to think of it as the ‘academic’ counterpart to the RAs, who are more in charge of social concerns and planning social activities, or in other words, all aspects of a student on the South 40’s life except academics,” said Brodell. Before this program, if a student wanted structured help in a certain discipline, he would have to look for support outside of the residential college. Now, help is just a few steps away. “I think these services are useful,” said Danforth RPM Kilby Yarbrough. “It’s easy for freshmen to just walk downstairs to ask questions or get help, so they are more likely to do so.” Brodell and Yarbrough hold six to 10 office hours a week and are also available for one-on-one mentoring and extra preparation time before exams. Brodell sees her job as more than just tutoring chemistry. “In the introductory premed science classes, which I am responsible for mentoring in Brookings, a lot of stigma and rumors come along with the class as a student,” said Brodell. “So not only do I try to provide as much academic support as needed, but I also try to break down the stereotypes to reassure everyone that they can do well if they work really hard.”
Residential Peer Mentors: This position also involves specially selected upperclassmen to mentor the residents. RPMs of Brookings, Wayman Crow and William Greenleaf Eliot Residential Colleges offer workshops and one-on-one tutoring sessions in calculus,
Residential Academic Peer: Also in its second year, the RAP program helps to support its Wayman Crow residents. These upperclassmen help to further ease the transition to Wash. U. by offering general living advice. Acting as mentors, these students advise about St.
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Sophomores Sara Lense, Mallory Wilder and Ellen Jones relax in front of Eliot House on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005. ResLife has started a number of overlapping programs and initiatives in the past few years that bring adult and peer community members to the South 40 and Village. Residential Computer Consultant: RCCs spend their time making sure computers both in the dorms’ clusters and the residents’ individual dorm rooms run smoothly. Stationed in every residential college, they are available to answer questions and provide technical help to all of their residents.
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Louis area activities, on-campus resources and academic-based programs. Sophomore David Israel and his two fellow RAPs have planned programs like a timemanagement discussion and a talk from a visiting professor. “I think it’s a great program,” said Israel. “It offers another resource to freshmen, if needed. RAPs are always around since we live next door, and we’re someone you can come to with a quick question about anything.” Faculty Fellow: This position offers the opportunity for a member of the Wash. U. faculty to live in a residential college. When the residential college master plan is completed, there will be nine faculty fellows, but now they are only in four of the residential colleges. These faculty fellows offer an academic connection to the campus in order to help students develop links between their academic and residential life. Faculty Associates: Meant to foster more connections between the South 40 and main campus, this program began in the 1996-1997 school year in the Liggett/Koenig Residential College. The faculty associates are matched with a specific floor and interact with their residents in a variety of ways, including planned floor activities and general discussions. This year, there are 31 faculty associates for the South 40. Graduate Fellows: Living in the dorm, the graduate fellow reports to the RCD and helps to develop a social and academic community for their residential college by planning programs and offering guidance.
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The Sports Stadiums to rule them all Looking for the best place to watch a game live? Ever wonder where you can find the rowdiest fans? Here’s a glimpse of some of the best sports venues around the country. Check ‘em out.
Jacob’s Field Jacob’s Field is truly an amazing baseball park. Since it opened in 1994, Indians haven’t been the same. It’s almost as if Jacob’s Field is responsible for the Indians’ six division titles in eight years. The stadium has seen some incredible feats, like Albert Belle hitting 50 home runs and 50 doubles in the strikeshortened 1995 season. The greatest comeback of all time took place at the Jake (a nine-run deficit, 9-0 and 11-2) in 2002 vs. Seattle. Two World Series — in 1995 and again in 1997 — have taken place at Jacob’s Field. The stadium was also home to the 1997 All-Star Game. The All-Star Game was particularly satisfying since hometown favorite Sandy Alomar Jr. hit a game-winning home run to ice the game in favor of the American League. Aesthetically, Jacob’s Field is quite pleasing. There are no bad seats and the field is gorgeous. There’s a miniature green monster in left field, which houses a top-notch glass-enclosed restaurant where my senior prom was held. Some of my favorite memories of Jacob’s Field include the ballpark’s opening day in 1994, and witnessing Jaret Wright beat the Yankees in game five of the 1997 division series. Jacob’s Field is home to one of those unbreakable records— 455 consecutive sellouts. Yeah, and you thought Red Sox or Cubs fans were the best in baseball. So come to Jacob’s Field sometime. Sure, our river (the Cuyahoga) catches on fi re sometimes, and our football fans throw beers at the refs, but our baseball stadium is a “diamond” in the rough. Pun intended.
Yankee Stadium Walking into Yankee Stadium is like coming home. Watching Derek Jeter run sprints through the impossibly green outfield as the red, white, and blue post-season decorations hang from the upper-deck is a nearly religious experience. The “mystique” that people used to talk about during the recent Yankee dynasty hangs in the air, and the crisp pinstripes on the Yankee uniforms shine under the lights. Monument Park, a memorial to legends of Yankee past, lies just beyond the wall in left field. The bleachers, infested by super-fans known only as the “bleacher-creatures,” lie in right. Batters watch their monstrous shots to center-field fade into a dark hitters’-eye known only as “The Black.” These things and the 26 World Series Championships, the voice of Bob Sheppard, the myth of Babe Ruth and the stadium he “built,” make Yankee Stadium a cathedral, a sanctuary, a second home for those lucky enough to share a love for the Bronx Bombers. —By Alex Schwartz
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Yankee Stadium
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Madison Square Garden It’s the “World’s Most Famous Arena.” Right in the heart of the Big Apple, Madison Square Garden has been the promised land for New York sports fans for generations. Originally a passenger depot for the Harlem and New York railroad in 1871, the Garden has come a long way. Four Madison Square Gardens later (it has been rebuilt three times in different locations, but with the same name), it stands atop the famous Penn Station and is the home of the New York Knicks, Rangers, and Liberty, and hosts a slew of music and entertainment events throughout the year. From the front row to the nosebleeds, the Garden is nothing but noise. The 19,500+ person venue can shatter ear drums when those Knick and Ranger faithful show their New York pride. It’s where Willis Reed, dragging a wounded leg, willed the Knicks to the NBA title in 1970, where Joe Frazier knocked out Muhammad Ali in 1971, where John Lennon performed his last live performance in 1974 with Elton John, where Mark Messier broke the 54-year-old “curse” in 1994, delivering the Rangers their first Stanley Cup since 1940. And the list goes on. On so many nights over the last 125 years, the Garden has been THE place to be, and it will continue to be just that.
I’ve been to and experienced great sporting venues that range from classic stadiums, like Michigan Stadium (The Big House) and Wrigley Field, to the more modern stadiums like Camden Yards and Conseco Fieldhouse. However, memories make sports and sporting events, and there is no place I would rather watch a game than at the St. Louis Arena. The Arena, the Checkerdome, and The Barn were all common names for the site at 5700 Oakland Ave. that was built in 1929 and welcomed the St. Louis Blues in 1967. Originally constructed to house dairy and agricultural events, the St. Louis Arena became one of the Midwest’s classic venues. Mainly known for St. Louis Blues Hockey, The Arena also housed several indoor soccer teams, a roller hockey team, and Saint Louis University Athletics. The 20,000 seat venue was said to be one of the loudest stadiums because of its wooden ceiling and The Arena Lounge — a place right out of a scene from Goodfellas — that served beer in a glass and was noted for having a shorter restroom line. Although The Arena hosted Three Stanley Cup Finals, the most notorious games were Blues-Blackhawks games. Memories of fights in the stands, Brett Hull scoring 50 goals in 49 games and several classic Blue notes like Garth Butcher and Harold Snepsts are still with fans. The Arena became vacant in 1994 and was demolished in 1999 due to the opening of the Kiel Center (Savvis Center).
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Shea Stadium Ever since I was an infant I’ve been going to Shea Stadium to see the Mets play. For a long time I thought it was the greatest stadium in the world, until I went to Camden Yards. Then I went to Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, and Jacobs Field. The more stadiums I visited, the more I realized Shea is a disgrace. The new parks have beautiful views — PNC Park in Pittsburgh, SBC Park in San Francisco and the new Cardinals Stadium. At Shea you have a view of three things. Left field has a gorgeous view of the parking lot. In center you get a peak at the hideous black TV towers, and in right field nothing other than the good ol’ New York subway. The field itself is a pitcher’s park, which probably cost Mike Piazza about 100 home runs, and has just one redeeming quality: The apple in right center field goes up everytime the Mets hit a home run. The stadium lacks history, memorable moments and scenery, and it’s always a pleasant surprise when a plane flies directly overhead coming to JFK airport and you cannot hear anything for 30 seconds. I love the Mets, but, needless to say, don’t go to Shea for a great sports experience. That’s for sure. —By Scott Kaufman-Ross
Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall University of Illinois Basketball Champaign, Ill. Upon fi rst glance, Assembly Hall at the University of Illinois looks like a giant white UFO making crop circles in the barren cornfields of Champaign, Ill. But venture inside to the home of the defending national runner-up Fighting Illini, and you’ll be overwhelmed by more screaming, orange-clad maniacs than a Tropicana convention. The crowd is relentless, cheering just as loud for a lay-up against Arkansas-Pine Bluff as a game-winning alley-oop against Michigan State… and they’ll never let the opposing point guard forget about that off-season DUI. So if you’re looking to watch the nation’s most exciting team in the most dynamic atmosphere possible, pile in the car, head to Champaign for a game, and hit Green Street late-night. Who knows, maybe you’ll see a football player you can make fun of. —By Joe Ciolli
Madden fever sweeps nation, making a stop in St. Louis By Scott Kaufman-Ross Sports Reporter Sports video games are a very popular hobby. For about 15 years now, the different systems have put out various football, baseball, hockey, basketball, tennis, golf and soccer video games. People get passionate about these games, but one game seems to have more of an impact than any of the others—Madden football games. EA Sports created the Madden line over a decade ago, at a time when the games were available only for SEGA Genesis. The game was fun but was limited by its primitive graphics and audio commentary that had John Madden repeating the same couple phrases over and over (“Boom! What a hit!” and “He’ll feel that one tomorrow!”). As the game moved to
more advanced systems like Playstation, Playstation 2 and Xbox, its popularity soared. The game became so big that EA Sports now sponsors an annual Madden Challenge tournament in all 32 NFL cities. This past weekend, the Challenge visited St. Louis Mills. In each city, 512 players battle for the right to earn a trip to Hawaii to play in the fi nals and a chance at the $100,000 grand prize. Most gamers, however, simply covet the title of Madden Challenge Champion. Many readers probably think it is crazy that people could become so involved in a video game. But Madden is not a video game — it is a way of life. Consider the following scenario from personal experience: 1) A best-of-31 series with
my friend, Evan, on Madden 2004 with the following rules: no Falcons (Vick is too fast), no Vikings (Moss was too good), and each guy picks a team at random, and then a team is randomly picked to match the others’ overall strength value. This ensures that the teams are even so there are no complaints. Winner gets free dinner at Applebees. Results of the series: I was up 13-10 until it was so far out of football season that we both lost interest. 2) A “Madden League” started in my town. A different person controlled each team and all games were played on one system. The cost was $20 per team and the winner took home $600. Result: I was 5-0 before the league fell apart because the host could not stand constantly having people over his
house. It’s clear that I have caught Madden fever, but others have been infected as well. One WU junior, who wished to remain anonymous, once played an entire 16-game season in just one day. Another junior, Matt Zarider, recalls a massive tournament with his friends. “There were 30 of my friends from my soccer team. We had a 60-game round-robin elimination league,” he said. “We made a trophy and gave it to the winner.” Sophomore Paul Wu said that games among his friends were not one on one. “We would specialize. On good days we’d have six people for each game,” Wu explained. “One person would play offensive coordinator, one would play defensive coordinator, and we’d even have one for
special teams.” Madden addicts aren’t the only ones affected by Madden fever. The “Madden Curse” has been a well-documented phenomenon ever since EA Sports started placing NFL stars on the game’s cover each year. Beginning with the 2000 edition, which featured running back Eddie George, the production of the featured player has dropped significantly. For example, in 2001, Eddie George failed to rush for 1000 yards after rushing for 1400 the previous season. Daunte Culpepper became the next victim when he threw for just 14 touchdowns during his Madden year. The year before, he threw 33. Marshall Faulk graced the cover in 2002 and he, too, failed to top 1000 yards, having his worst season since 1996. Michael Vick became the worst victim, when
just weeks after the game was released with his picture, he was injured in a preseason game and missed the fi rst 11 weeks of the season. Last year, Ray Lewis’ production led people to believe that the Curse had been snapped, but this year’s featured player, Donovan McNabb, has been hobbled by injuries all season. The Eagles have already lost as many games as they did all of last season. Needless to say, Madden football is more than just a video game. Its influence on football fans and players nationwide is undeniable, and it can be dangerous. So far this year I have avoided playing Madden, since I want to have a life outside of the black rectangle that is my PS2. Of course, it’s only a matter of time before the fever strikes again.
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Houck led the Bears to the title this past weekend at the Titan Tournament in Bloomington, Ill. The senior middle hitter had 16 kills and four blocks in her team’s first match against North Central University, while hitting .536. In the Bears’ second match, Houck tallied another nine kills although she only played in two games.
As the Bears’ standout wide receiver, Duesing had yet another big game last weekend against Carnegie Mellon University with a season-high 190 yards and three touchdowns. The Bears went on to win 28-7. Duesing will attempt to make history in the next two weeks, as he needs only 120 yards to become the second player in NCAA history to record four consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons.
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Caitlin Malone Freshman Women’s Soccer Malone made the most of her chances coming off the bench this past weekend, netting her second and third goals of the season in two crucial victories for the Bears. Malone scored the eventual game-winner for the Bears against Brandeis University and also found the net against New York University.
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STADIUM v FROM PAGE 10 Clearly, you do not have to live and breathe the Cardinals to appreciate what Busch Stadium has to offer. Carlson attended her first game at Busch Stadium with her freshman floor. “I remember that the weather was perfect and that I was really impressed by the stadium,” said Carlson. “You could really feel that the fans were into the game. It was just a great day.” Ever since Busch Stadium opened its doors in 1966, millions of visitors have counted an endless number of memories there. While the 96 beautiful arches adorning the backdrop of the stadium walls will be torn down this winter, Cardinals fans look to the new stadium (which will also be named Busch Stadium) with high hopes and expectations. The old Busch Stadium is irreplaceable, but home is where the batter stands and the new stadium looks capable of standing up to the standard of its predecessor. Some fans went to Busch Stadium for the team, some for the hot dogs and beer, and some for relaxation, but everyone left with good memories. The Cardinal nation will miss and remember Busch Stadium, but hopefully fans will still be able to feel Cardinal spirit wherever the team plays. And just as the timeless Jack Buck ended so many of his broadcasts, “That’s a winner.”
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This week’s feature matchup will showcase the NFC East-leading and still-playoff bound New York Football Giants against the San Francisco 49ers. While many are claiming this game will be an easy win for the G-Men, the 49ers 3-4 defense actually matches up well with Giant RB Tiki Barber’s running style. This, coupled with a pretty physical linebacker and secondary core, could negate some of the Giants’ big offensive weapons, including WRs Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer, and TE Jeremy Shockey. While the 49ers defense will probably perform better than most expect, the offense is about as bad as you’ll fi nd in the NFL. The 49ers will start a former Rodeo prodigy and special teams specialist at quarterback, and the talent actually goes downhill from there. Expect to see the Giants passing attack infl icting most of the damage on the 49ers, as the Giants ride Eli Manning’s aerial assault all the way to a 6-2 record.
I don’t know why I’m still a Browns fan, but the team’s loss to the 0-6 Texans last week, I’m beginning to question my faith. Something that pathetic can only be done by a Cleveland team, and, appropriately enough, it was. I mean, it’s not like I expected the Browns to have a winning season or anything (that was about likely as Jay-Z and Nas reconciling, so I suppose there’s still hope for the Brownies). But, I fully expect the Browns to bounce back for the home crowd this week. Look for rookie QB Charlie Frye to make an appearance this week if Trent Dilfer can’t keep up, which he hasn’t since playing for Baltimore. Rueben Droughns should keep up his solid play at running back against a weak Titans D-line. I can’t tell you why I keep picking the Browns to win, but trust me on this one, they shouldn’t disappoint.
It doesn’t take an ESPN NFL analyst to figure out what this week’s Game of the Week. Unbeaten Indianapolis travels to Foxboro, a place it hasn’t won in its past three attempts, to play against the defending champs, New England. The Colts are coming off a bye, and have proven strong both offensively and defensively. Meanwhile Patriots are hobbled with defensive injuries and are struggling to stay over .500. Sounds like an easy win, but Foxboro has been a place of nightmares for Peyton Manning, who managed just 17 total points there in his two postseason visits. If there was ever a time for the Colts to get the monkey off their back, it is now. But as long as Tom Brady and Bill Belichick walk on the opposing sidelines, all bets are off. It could go either way — its history vs. talent, but I think this time the disparity in talent is a little too wide. I expect Manning to fi nally get the ‘W’ in Foxboro, but don’t be shocked if Brady pulls another one out.
Cleveland 24, Tennessee 13
New York 28, San Francisco 13
Indianapolis 21, New England 16
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This game is a must-win game for the 1-6 Packers. Brett Favre is coming off a five-interception game last week, but he will redeem himself and breathe some life back into the Green Bay hopefuls. A very good 5-2 Pittsburgh team will not fi nd its stride without Big Ben Roethlisberger. The keys of the game are that the Packers have to stop the run and make the Steelers and former XFL MVP Tommy Maddox throw the ball. However, if Favre can’t fi nd his groove and throws multiple picks, and if Green Bay is forced to run the ball, the team will lose the game.
Packers coach Mike Sherman recently cut short a press conference when a reporter’s cellular phone rang in the middle. Unconfi rmed sources have named the culprit ringtone to be “Still Tippin’” by Mike Jones. After the incident, Sherman cited a “total lack of respect” on the behalf of the interviewers. I hate to break it to you Sherman, but Brett Favre throwing five interceptions a game is more of a problem than an errant cell phone. And we’ve all seen that lousy excuse for a comb-over you rock on the sidelines, and frankly, you need a little Mike Jones in your life. So quit whining, and get ready to lose this weekend to a Roethlisbergerless Steelers team.
Green Bay 27, Pittsburgh 23 Pittsburgh 21, Green Bay 10
The irreplaceable Busch Stadium: we’ll miss you By Carrie Jarka Sports Reporter It is September 30, 2005, the date of the last game I attended at Busch Stadium. Now flash back to September, 1989, the date of the first game I remember attending in Busch Stadium. The Cardinals lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates, but my father bought me a foam finger that now resides in my younger brother’s room. In between those two dates exist countless other games and memories that originate not only from the St. Louis Cardinals, but also from the beautiful Busch Stadium. As a born and raised Cardinals fan, it is difficult to explain the importance of this stadium to outsiders. Imagine living in the same house for
your entire life and then going home over winter break to see it torn down. The memories those walls have seen are simply irreplaceable—memories of friends visiting from out-of-town, of birthdays spent at the ballpark, and of a freshman floor bonding over a tub of cotton candy, a sugary drink, and the worst seats of all time. While most memories are personal and have nothing to do with the players on the field, Busch Stadium has seen its fair share of champagnefilled celebrations, with six pennants and two world titles. Ozzie Smith’s walk-off home run in Game 5 of the 1985 NLCS is one of the most played video clips in St. Louis and is still honored through the words of the immortal Jack Buck, “Go crazy, folks!
Go crazy!” Busch has seen Bob Forsch’s no-hitters, Bob Gibson’s record 17 strikeouts in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series, Lou Brock’s 3,000th hit and his record-breaking 105 stolen bases in one season. Not to mention the shortest home run of Mark McGuire’s career. Most people know that one as his 62nd homer of that season. More recently, Busch has witnessed the remarkable comeback against the Houston Astros in the 2004 playoffs to eventually win the NLCS in Game 7. For St. Louis Cardinal fans who live vicariously through their team, Busch Stadium is more than a stadium. It is their home away from home. And with attendance topping 3,000,000 for several years, it is clear that the “Sea of
Red” has always shown up in force. But as with fans from other parts of the country, devoted to their respective teams, a trip to Busch Stadium is about the history. You don’t have to be a Cubs fan to respect the history of the friendly confines of Wrigley Field, and you don’t have to cheer for the Cardinals to appreciate the events that have occurred in the stadium’s lifespan. “I think that the stadium is pretty important to the area. It’s obvious that the Cards have a huge fan base and I think that it provides the city with a great place to come together,” said junior Krista Carlson, a Minnesota native.
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Demolition crews move equipment into place to begin the momentous task of tearing down one of downtown St. Louis’ most beloved landSee STADIUM, page 8 marks, the rotund Busch Stadium.