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Dean Sansalone unveils new ‘Plan for Excellence’ BY SAM GUZIK ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR
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Joey Fasl watches as fellow freshman Brian Griffin adjusts a pendulum during an Introduction to Engineering Design lab in Jolley Hall on Thursday, Jan. 25. Dean Sansalone recently announced major changes to the structure of the Mechanical, Civil and Aerospace engineering programs.
In a letter to engineering undergraduates earlier this week, Dean Mary Sansalone set forth a plan to modernize the School of Engineering, announcing the reshuffl ing of majors and the proposed construction of three new engineering buildings. The biggest change to the School will be the elimination of the Aerospace Engineering major, which received accreditation this past year. “The masters is becoming the entry-level degree, and to offer a full aerospace program needs a range of specialties— we don’t have that full scope [at the undergraduate level],” said Sansalone. Aerospace engineering is usually taught as a graduate program, and the University’s undergraduate program was an attractive feature to some students. “I became interested in the University because they had the bachelors [program] in aerospace and I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do graduate school or not. I was shocked that they dropped the undergraduate [program] but kept the graduate school,” said junior Kevin Feld, an aerospace engineer. Sansalone elaborated that since many aerospace courses are offered as evening classes, students must take them at unusual times. Although current Aerospace
majors will be able to complete their curricula, students enrolling in the Class of 2011 will not have that option. This decision was partially based upon feedback from industry advisors who suggested that a Mechanical Engineering degree better prepares undergraduates to become Aerospace engineers, after receiving a master in the field. The second large change unveiled was the merging of the Department of Civil Engineering with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; the new department will be called the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Structural Engineering. Some students expressed concern that this could weaken Engineering School enrollment in the future by narrowing the school’s focus. “It seems like this is downgrading the importance of the engineering school. There were pretty good programs for all the majors before, but they are now changing the emphasis towards BME,” said Philip Boone, a freshman biomedical engineering (BME) major. “Enrollment in those departments was already down, and this is just going to hurt the number of people coming in next year,” said Sara Schroder, a senior civil engineering major. Students also suggested that
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Sorority recruitment falls short BY BRITTANY FARB STAFF REPORTER For over 200 University women, winter break was cut one week short to attend this year’s sorority recruitment. After a steady increase in participation over the past several years, this year saw a marked decline in attendance. According to the Greek Life Office (GLO) there are 261 women who rushed this year, with 236 new members receiving bids, compared to 339 women who rushed last year. “Apparently sorority rush numbers are down nationally,
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which is why we weren’t so worried about it,” said senior Julie Davis, the Women’s Panhellenic Association (Panhel) 2006 vice president of recruitment. “Also, in past years, a lot of women sign up, but then never show up for rush. We didn’t have that problem at all [this year], which was great.” Recruitment Advisor Jessica Gendron could not explain the decrease in national numbers, but did attribute the University’s decrease in registration to more clearly defi ned expectations of members during prerush information sessions. “Sororities did a better job
this year than in previous years of explaining the commitment level and expectations of members,” said Gendron. The number of women who self-withdrew from the rush process remained the same as previous years, said Gendron. The GLO would not release the statistics on the number of rushees who did not receive a bid from any sorority. Each sorority hosts a series of parties during the recruitment process in order to meet potential new members (PNMs). All potential rushees are assigned to groups led by two Rho Chis, sorority mem-
bers that have temporarily disaffi liated from their chapters to serve as liaisons during the rush process. Another change this year involved Unity Day, the day when new members receive their bids. Panhel wanted to place a greater emphasis on solidarity by giving active sorority women and new members identical pink shirts to wear during the ceremony at Graham Chapel. “Unity day was a positive experience this year,” said junior Lisa Bridge, president of Delta Gamma. “I remember
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Campus drag show debuts
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“Siren” performs at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. She will be the master of ceremonies at Friday’s drag show in the Gargoyle. BY ANDREA WINTER STAFF REPORTER Washington University will give students the chance to watch professional drag queens perform and participate in gender-bending fun at the University’s first annual Drag Show this Friday at the Gargoyle. “Students can expect a fun, loose atmosphere and to enjoy something they may not have attended before,” said junior Lori Weingarten, the co-president of Pride Alliance who spearheaded the drag show. Weingarten came up with the idea for the show a year ago after attending Webster University’s 10th annual Drag Show with other students. He joined a drag show committee which was formed last semester, and Weingarten’s vision will finally come to fruition tonight. Although this is the first year that a drag show has been officially sponsored by a student group, the first drag show on campus dated back to 1998. A drag queen or king is “one who performs masculinity (king) or one who performs femininity (queen) in a theatrical setting,” according to the University’s Safe Zone’s Ally Workshop Guide. Weingarten said that a drag performer is not necessarily male or female, and that drag performers have a wide range of experiences. The show will feature several professional drag performers from St. Louis, including a University graduate student. There will be a raffle and an amateur
drag competition during intermission, which is open to anyone. Students are encouraged to dress in drag and prizes will be awarded to the best-dressed attendee. “I am excited for students to come and hopefully to dress in drag because I don’t think there are many opportunities for Wash. U. students to do so. This a professional show, but we’re hoping that people will want to have a student drag show in the future,” said Weingarten. The Alternative Lifestyle Association (ALA) has teamed up with the Pride Alliance to help coordinate the show. According to the ALA’s president, senior Dallas Bryson, the organization has had little outreach in the past, but the drag show will allow the group to make itself better known. “One of the alternative lifestyles is cross dressing, so it is certainly something that falls both under our domain and the Pride Alliance’s domain,” said Bryson. “I am really excited that the ALA is a part of the first drag show at Wash U. I know we have some great entertainment coming.” Half of all proceeds from the charity event will go to the St. Louis LGTB (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) Community Center. The Interim Executive Director of the center, Muriel Lynn Jones, who goes by “Blue,” said that even though St. Louis has over sixty LGTB organizations, more than most cities, it does not have a LGTB community center. Over the last two years, the St. Louis LGTB center has launched a Web site and a newsletter, but it still does not have a location. The organization has been working on both fundraising and finding a facility. “The LGTB is excited, happy and appreciative that the students at the school are doing their part to contribute,” said Jones. Many University students are looking forward to the drag show with anticipation. “I’m really excited to go to such a significant event for the gay community,” said junior Natalie Jarecki. Not everyone shared the same enthusiasm for the event, however. “I do want to see a drag show,
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New hybrids make special showing on campus BY ELIZABETH LEWIS NEWS MANAGER The General Motors (GM) conference, held yesterday, featured a presentation on GM’s new fuel-efficient technologies and vehicles by GM representative Eric Kaufman. Pratim Biswas, the chair of the new University department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, presented Washington University’s research and educational efforts in the energy and environmental area. Biswas began the event by discussing the goals the University hopes to achieve through its newly created department. One of the key missions of the department is to conserve the planet and its
resources, which it hopes to achieve through its studies of energy, advanced materials such as nanoparticle technology, and sustainable technology, such as benign synthesis and reaction engineering. “The entire planet depends on understanding these disciplines in a rigorous manner,” said Biswas. But in order to accomplish these long-term goals, Biswas stressed the need to understand environmental options and to come up with solutions, an area which Biswas said the University is leading. Presently, he said the department is focusing on biofuels produced from plant-based sources, oxy-biofuel combustion and carbon dioxide mitigation methodologies. In the
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future, he said that energy sources will likely come from solar energy, and from converting waste into energy. “The campus is a living laboratory for us. We want the buildings [on campus] to be energy-efficient and environmentally sound,” said Biswas. Along these lines, Eric Kaufman, a technical integration engineer at the General Motors Energy Center, discussed the current progress that his company has made in developing more fuel-efficient vehicles and their plans for the future. He said that in the year 2020, there will be approximately 1.1 billion vehicles—enough cars to circle the Earth 125 times. “Petroleum alone is not going to cut it when you look at
the world’s fuel demands,” he said. Sources of energy that GM are examining include biofuels and electricity, and a longrange goal of hydrogen fuel cells. Specifically, GM is using E85, which uses 85 percent of the biofuel ethanol and only 15 percent gasoline. Ethanol is a renewable fuel that helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduces the current dependence on petroleum, supports the local economy, and offers better vehicle performance. GM Flexfuel vehicles, such as the E85 capable Chevy Tahoe, can run on any combination of gasoline and/or E85. Kaufman stressed that such
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Take Out: recipe for cold nights When the weather is too chilly for the trek to Bear’s Den, take out comes to the rescue. Jackie Allen samples some of St. Louis’ finest meals to go. Scene, Page 8
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Friday, Jan. 26 Dystopic Numbers Film Festival Two French movies, La Jetée (1962, 28 min.) and Fahrenheit 451 (1966, 112 min.) are showing for free tonight at 7 p.m. in Brown 100. Don’t forget your popcorn and Cheez-its. Keith Worthy’s Fly Diversity It’s the Fly one-year anniversary celebration for Keith Worthy, a DJ from Detroit. Worthy was voted one of the top DJs at the 2005 Winter Music Conference by M3 magazine. He will play at the bi-weekly for diverse house culture at the Upstairs Lounge. Doors open from 9:30-3 a.m. for people 21 and over. 3131 South Grand Boulevard (314) 773-3388
GM CONFERENCE v FROM PAGE 1 vehicles will reduce our dependence on petroleum. Kaufman also talked about the Saturn Vue Green Line, which has been available since September of 2006. This car saves energy by cutting off the engine when the car is stopped and cutting off its fuel during coasting. Actions such as these lead to a 20 percent improvement in the fuel economy. GM will use a Two-Mode Hybrid system in the 2008 MY Tahoe-Yukon, which will provide fuel hybrid capability and efficiency as well as top-notch acceleration that will result in
a 25 percent fuel economy improvement. Additionally, Kaufman discussed the E-Flex system, which is a group of cars with a purely electric drive. An example is the Chevrolet Volt that will allow the user to drive with little or no gasoline. For the present, Kaufman offered tips to optimize the gasoline, some of which are to accelerate smoothly, maintain a steady speed, limit the use of accessories like heated seats, and to properly maintain the vehicle. Laura Anderson, a graduate
student in organic chemistry who recently did a seminar on Green Chemistry, is interested in alternative uses of energy. “The environment will not be able to be sustained with the way we are using natural resources currently,” she said. Junior Richard Ockers said he is interested in alternative fuel sources and feels that the sooner we start contemplating the issue, the sooner we can become more fuel-efficient. “If a person buys a truck for a farm, that is legitimate. Buying a truck for your wife to get the groceries is not.”
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Saturday, Jan. 27 Dystopic Numbers Film Festival: The Sequel Did you miss the last two French fi lms? Worry not, you have another chance to get your foreign fi lm dose! The Eyes of the Birds (1983, 80 min.), a fi lm about a “Libertad” prison in Uruguay, and Ghost in the Shell 2 (2004, 100 min.), the latter a Japanese fi lm, are showing for free tonight at 7 p.m. in Brown 100. Bad Boy Bill B&W and Disco presents the Bad Boy Bill, Behind the Decks, at a live concert at Dante’s Nightclub in downtown St. Louis. Doors open from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Visit http://groovetickets. com for $15 tickets. 3321 Olive Boulevard
Sunday, Jan. 28 Food and Wine Lecture Tortilla espanolas and flans, all washed down with a class of rioja. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is throwing a food and wine lecture led by Master Sommelier Guy Stout. Samples are compliments of Modesto Tapas Bar and Restaurant. Admission is $10 and the show begins at 12:30.
DRAG SHOW v FROM PAGE 1 but I’ll leave if it creeps me out,” said junior Markus Zei. Even though the drag show is an important cultural event for the University community, Jones feels it is not something that should be taken too seriously. “I am a big fan of drag. It’s a long-standing queer tradition. It’s fabulous to see students on the university level participating on a fun level,” said Jones. “It is important for LGTB youth to have fun. There is so much on the high school and collegiate level that deals with the serious aspects of queer
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culture, which are of course important, but it is a full, multispectrum culture. There are fun things, and drag is a fun thing.” “I think it’s a really great chance for Wash. U students to come have a really good time and maybe even push their comfort level a little bit. I think they will be surprised by what a great time they’ll have,” said Bryson. Admission costs $2 for those with a student I.D. and $3 for the public. Doors will open at 8 p.m.
a better system of communication be implemented, due to initial confusion over the details of the new structure. “Even professors weren’t exactly sure what was going on and couldn’t provide the facts when rumors were spreading,” said junior Richard Ockers, a mechanical engineer and member of EnCouncil. Ockers approached Associate Dean Kroeger and suggested the distribution of a newsletter via e-mail or Pendaflex, a suggestion which was quickly implemented.
These changes come as the Engineering School moves to expand its faculty and hire a number of new professors to strengthen the current programs. This year, three professors were hired, two in the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering and one in Biomedical Engineering. Also, there are currently eight searches underway, which will lead to additional hiring in all departments except Biomedical Engineering. “She is doing some good by
getting a more diverse faculty, but I’m worried that she may not be able to maintain the integrity of the combined programs,” said Tavares Allen, a sophomore civil engineering major. Sansalone’s letter also described the start of plans to build three new buildings, which would represent 500,000 square feet of classroom and engineering space. According to the plan, construction is to begin during summer 2007. -Additional reporting by Troy Rumans and Shweta Murthi
RECRUITMENT v FROM PAGE 1 being up on stage and looking out on a huge sea of pink. It really worked out well.” According to Davis, preparations for recruitment start very early. Junior Mimi Schaffner, vice president of member recruitment for Alpha Phi and the 2007 Panhel vice president of recruitment, has already thought about next year’s events. “We want to get started early this year to ensure the chapters have enough time to make their recruitment as strong as possible,” said Schaffner. Junior Jocelyn Miller, president of Kappa Kappa Gamma, was pleased with the recruitment process this year. “[Recruitment] went ex-
tremely well,” Miller said. “We love our new member class. They are all very smart, outgoing, and have already contacted me about getting involved. It’s a great start of the year for us.” Freshman Cari Sekendur, new member of Alpha Phi, enjoyed her recruitment experience. “At fi rst, I was apprehensive, then I really started to like it,” said Sekendur. “I talked to a lot of cool girls that I wouldn’t meet otherwise.” But Sekendur revealed that not all women shared a similar positive recruitment experience. “I am very happy where I ended up, but I think it is un-
necessary for girls not to get bids,” said Sekendur. “College freshmen have enough worries already and being cut from sororities just adds to their insecurities.” Amid complaints of a rigorous schedule of events, most women still felt the week was a worthwhile experience. “I think my least favorite part would be not getting much sleep, but in the end, it’s totally worth it,” said Schaffner. “My favorite part of recruitment is seeing the bond that takes place between the women involved. It is such a great time to get reconnected with the women in your sorority, and to get to know people that you didn’t know as well before.”
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Men’s basketball team set for crucial league tilts BY UNAIZ KABANI SPORTS REPORTER The 10th-ranked Washington University basketball team will have its hands full over the weekend. Looking to extend its 11-gamewinning streak, the Bears (14-1), undefeated in its first five University Athletic Association contests, take on Brandeis University Friday night at the Field House. The Red and Green continue action at home Sunday against No. 24 New York University. Wash. U. is coming off two home victories last weekend against Rochester University and Carnegie Mellon University. Junior forward Troy Ruths led the Bears in the wins, averaging 18.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in the two games. On Monday, Ruths earned his third-consecutive UAA Athlete of the Week Honor. He is averaging a team-best 19.8 points per game over the season on an efficient 58.6 percent shooting from the field.
Brandeis sports a 13-3 overall record and is 3-2 in UAA play. The Judges are on a three-game winning streak and are led by junior sharpshooter Steve DeLuca, who averages 14.9 points per contest. In their most recent meeting, Wash. U. defeated Brandeis on the road 78-68 last season. The Bears have won 28 straight against the Judges and have not fallen since the 1991-1992 season. Picked to win the UAA in the Coaches’ Pre-season Poll, the Violets of New York University have also won their last three games, improving their record to 14-2, 32 in UAA play. NYU leads Div. III in scoring defense, field-goal percentage defense and rebounding margin. Ruths will have a busy night handling Violets’ senior big men Jason Boone, who averages 12.9 points and 8.8 boards a night, and Daniel Falcon, who averages 12.6 points and grabs a teamleading 9.8 rebounds. Tip-off Friday night is set for 8 p.m., while Sunday’s match is scheduled to begin at noon.
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tudents at Wash. U. understandably like to think of their institution as being at the highest possible caliber in any endeavor it pursues. In the college rankings vernacular, a top fl ight academic university like this one is often referred to as a “Tier One” school. In collegiate athletics, Division I is the top tier; Wash. U. sports teams, for those of you who never got word of the news, compete at the Division III level. The lack of interest in intercollegiate sports on the Danforth Campus is, on a certain level, excusable. The quality of play isn’t what it is at a higher level; the atmosphere not sufficiently ‘big time.’ Of course, I realize that my own interest in Division III athletics, and particularly in Division III basketball, is slightly bizarre. I grew up around great Division III basketball rivalries and programs. I love basketball and I’ll watch a good game at any level. Normally I wouldn’t put up much of an argument with someone if they told me they’d rather pre-game for an event that wasn’t a WashU contest. Tonight, however, I say, GET OVER IT. Get over the
game and holds opponents anti-DIII nonsense. Get over under 65. We even dunk the petty inferiority comsometimes. plex you might have about The squad is genuinely your school’s sports teams fun to watch and and come watch that’s why a lot of the tenth ranked, people are starting 14-1 men’s basto watch them. Last ketball team take Friday’s game against on Brandeis at Rochester marked the 8 p.m. For that successful return of matter, check an old Phi Delta Theta out the women’s tradition. Brothers game at 6 p.m. as in full miliwell. Andrei Berman dressed tary fatigues, bringI understand ing back the oncethat my obscure legendary “Bomb Squad,” a passion isn’t going to be loud, relentlessly heckling shared by everyone. But fan group which noticeably I also know that Wash. U. altered Rochester’s play. students love success and And the brothers of Phi that they take a lot of pride Delt weren’t the only ones in their institution. A lot to help create a genuine of them also happen to be home court advantage. Stucasual sports fans that are dents of all stripes enthuwilling to tune into a qualsiastically helped cheer the ity match-up any night of Bears on to the key league the week. If nothing else, win. The home court advanthat’s why they should be tage was legitimate. on hand tonight when the I’ve had to limit myself Bears take on the Judges of from actual game coverage Brandeis. The UAA may not be the as much as possible, since ACC, but week in and week the possibility of me objecout, the quality of baskettively covering the team has ball being played at this been shattered as a result level is of a very entertainof the sheer enjoyment I ing variety. It is nationally have cheering for them. regarded as some of the Tonight’s game arguably best Division III hoops acmarks the Bears’ toughest tion out there. This year’s test to date in league play. Wash. U. men’s team plays A strong Brandeis team, at an up-tempo pace. It which stands at 13-3 and averages nearly 80 points a is considered a top 3 team
in New England, enters the Field House riding a three game in-league win streak. A win against Wash. U. on the road would make their season. Tonight’s game also marks an official Red Alert event, which typically draws a decent amount of additional student support. Finally, it is Hall of Fame Induction night, as several former Wash. U. legends will be inducted into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame. Basketball is the only sport at Wash. U. where a discernible home court advantage really makes a substantive difference. The Field House can get pretty loud, easily intimidating opponents. At a school where a centralized buzz about any particular topic isn’t always readily apparent, there should be a real buzz around the Field House tonight. Trust me, you won’t want to miss it. After last weekend’s success, sophomore point guard Sean Wallis said, “Hopefully we’ll have a great crowd on Friday, another really good atmosphere.” I’m hopeful Sean’s right. Let’s make sure he is.
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s has become the yearly tradition at Washington University, Brookings has announced that it will raise tuition yet again. While this has come to be expected, and makes sense on some levels for a college striving to improve its facilities and educational offerings, there are ways in which the administration should be more fiscally responsible. Wash. U. has been blessed with the ability to offer its students a vast variety of experiences, but in some cases, in order to do this, it seems the University has neglected to consider the importance of the cash it expends in these endeavors and its value to the students. A prime example of such waste is the new bloc housing program in the Village. While it’s nice for the
school to be able to say to potential freshmen that such a program is offered, at this point the program is primarily groups of friends who want to live together without going through the housing process. These people then come up with a themed interest and attempt to organize events. The way the program is advertised to underclassmen specifically encourages this type of behavior. The Village coordinators, who go around advertising the program to those living in University housing, tell students such facts as if they get three friends who like movies, Wash. U. will pay for their tickets. Though this is, once again, a nice gesture from the University, it is not a program that adequately takes into account the importance of this money to students and, though the program is currently small,
under the guidelines, it has the potential to drain a lot of money that students put into their housing fees without providing a real benefit to most of the student population. It is fi ne for the University to have bloc-housing, but it needs to make sure that the guidelines for how money is spent are stricter than they’re advertised to be, in order to ensure that bloc-housing actually provides some unique opportunity for students as a whole. If bloc-housing were the only program of this sort, there would be no problem. But it is through the culmination of so many similar programs that the cost really begins to add up. The University has taken some steps in the right direction by taking a close look at the Peer Advising Program and deciding to cut its funding. Students
should be able to expect that the administration will understand how important the money they charge families can be and that while some families have enough money to spare, others are scraping it together and taking out loans to afford tuition. In order to show a greater respect to these families, the University should reconsider the necessity of its programs and whether or not they are used for their intended purposes. Moderation in these decisions is key. While the University cannot be faulted for wanting to spend money to let students go out to dinner, it needs to understand that sometimes the choice whether to spend that money on dinner or keep it at home should reside with individual students who better know their circumstances.
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he path to adulthood seems to have potholes specially carved out to devastate the ditsy. And deadends just for dweebs. You think you’re on the right track and then you veer into one of these painful detours. The fight for survival— and yes, Tess Croner success—is tough enough. But it’s especially brutal when you have a flawed sense of direction, a fear of public transportation, and no working credit card. Yesterday that was me: fumbling with my UPass
while discussing the merits of Guns n’ Roses with a homeless guy at the bus stop. No, I don’t have any money for you. Sure, I can appreciate a good tattoo. So goes my first solo bus ride. And sitting on the bus, I couldn’t help thinking, have I really been so sheltered up to this point? Just blindly following people who know where they are going and how to get there? Do sheep really need their shepherd, or will they find their own way home eventually? It was also yesterday that my credit card was declined for the first time. (Apparently you’re supposed to pay those bills they send you in the mail.) And I really needed that card to buy some soap. Showering is so much better with soap, but who thinks about soap when
you’re not in the shower? And who thinks about the credit card bill when you’re not using it? I just assumed the bank enjoyed keeping in touch with me. I’m that cool. My parents used the words “intuitive” and “easy” when I called to wail about the stresses of financial responsibility. My friend rolled his eyes when I anxiously inquired about what bus I needed to take to get me home. He flat-out laughed at me when I moved to catch a bus going in the wrong direction. All around me, I’m sure people are showering with soap because they think about it out of the shower. Who are these people? I can handle horrendous heaps of homework. I can take on extracurriculars and outside projects. I’ll even
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manage to graduate, I’m sure of it. I’m OK with the big things. But the small things keep tripping me up. Those little “intuitive” things bring my stress level to a boil and make me want to scream and cry. I have this self-help book titled “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.” I think that’s crap. Neglecting the small stuff can leave you—at least temporarily—dirty, stranded, and broke. Let me put it this way: I would rather run away from a T-Rex than have to fight off a buzzing hoard of angry mosquitoes. Big things can be scary, but it’s those little things that really suck. Tess is a sophomore in Arts & Sciences and a Forum editor. She can be reached via e-mail at forum@studlife. com.
ulture shock—that disoriented, confused feeling that newly cosmopolitan undergraduates feel upon returning to the States from whatever study abroad program—is largely overrated, at least for me. Once the first day’s superficial shocks rode over me, though, I began to realize the greatest difference between our industrialized, consumerist society and that of developing countries such as Cameroon (where I studied abroad): hedonism. While generally understood as a philosophical principle putting pleasure as the highest aim in life, here I use it more broadly to mean the excess which more developed societies both require and permit. This excess pervades every facet of our modern life. As university students, life becomes divided into spheres of excess: either too much studying or too much partying. Being successful after college requires years of intense, lengthy studying and examining to merit a degree that symbolizes to employers the viability of a recruit. This leads to prolonged bouts of reading and studying to pass an exam to get a good grade to have a respectable GPA to land an enjoyable job—hoops galore! But students can, and usually do, counteract that with keggers, drugs, and a lot of sex—speaking in generalities, of course. Society requires the excess of studying in order to have a comfortable job and lifestyle but permits the latter—large-scale manufacturing makes beer and liquor cheap, global networks do the same for (certain) drugs, and our overly sexualized culture makes everyone eager for action. The hedonism of partying mirrors the hedonism of studying, both of which are rarely matched elsewhere. Society’s hedonism also expresses itself at the grocery store. Barry Schwartz, a professor of social theory at Swarthmore College, wrote a book entitled “The Paradox of Choice: Why Less is More,” in which he talks about the negative effects of too much choice on happiness. In essence, society purports to value choice above all else, but this excess of choice eventually renders us less happy than before. Faced with deciding which of 50 cereals should be bought, we inevitably assume we bought the wrong box, making us less happy than had there only been three. As anyone who has traveled in less-developed regions realizes, excess of choice simply does not present itself as a problem in most parts of the world. In Cameroon, even the biggest
grocery store would seem limited next to a standard Schnuck’s, not to mention a Wal-Mart Supercenter. (Lore says that Nikita Khruschev, the second Premier of the Soviet Union, flabbergasted by the range of goods at a grocery store, believed that it had to have been specially stocked with goods before his arrival.) Industrialized society makes hedonism of choice a daily fact of existence. Commercial farms, extensive interstate systems, constant electricity, information systems, and food-processing facilities all contribute to each of the 50 boxes of cereal at Schnuck’s. What for those living in advanced industrial nations seems normal would appear abnormal and excessive to a visitor from Cameroon or any other developing country. We consume exces-
“How one reacts to this is a personal decision, but it demonstrates perhaps the chief difference between Us and Them – an excess of choice, a hedonism of possibilities, unfathomable for most of the world’s people.” sive amounts of energy, especially electricity. Even the least fashion-conscious of us possess excessive quantities of clothing. For the most part, we work (in college) excessively, much more than the friends I observed at the University of Yaoundé. Who really needs 7,000 songs in their pocket anyway? Overstuffed leather chairs to sit in, mahi-mahi anytime, digital projectors and high-speed internet in every classroom, golf carts to drive students home from the library at night—the excessive becomes normal, the absurd everyday, and the ostentatious merely middling. How one reacts to this is a personal decision, but it demonstrates perhaps the chief difference between Us and Them – an excess of choice, a hedonism of possibilities, unfathomable for most of the world’s people. Zachary is a junior in Arts & Sciences. He can be reached via e-mail at zsteiner@artsci.wustl.edu.
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Generation dot com BY MICHELLE ALBERT STAFF COLUMNIST
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his morning, my computer wouldn’t turn on. Well, it would turn on, but moved immediately to a blank grey screen and stayed there. And I panicked. How was I going to fix this? I needed my computer right then and there – needed internet access, picture and AIM access, needed to know that all of my written documents were at my fingertips, ready to be opened and tinkered with or simply left alone. Well, after an hour on the phone with AppleCare, another two or so hours waiting for my computer to reinstall and reboot itself, and a frenzied trip to the Apple Store after class,
my computer and I are fine. But I realized something. Without my computer, I felt lost. My day suddenly spiraled downward, heading for the depths of isolation that only a lack of CNN. com and my WUSTL account could bring. How was I going to reply to the professor from whom I requested a recommendation? Or check up on my friends’ statuses on Facebook? My world was limited to the immediate. And, in a moment of clarity while removing the battery from my computer (per the instructions of the AppleCare guy on the phone) I realized exactly how much I relied on my computer. Yes, our generation has been given many monikers, ‘Generation Dot Com’ one of the most prominent among
them. And it does make sense. Our generation is that of the iPod, the laptop, the mobile phone that doubles as a computer, datebook and
“Technology should be a part of our lives. But it shouldn’t control them.” MP3 player. And a member is rarely seen without one of the three in his/her hand, pocket, or bag. But it doesn’t stop there. Whole conversations revolve around AIM chats from the previous night. Party invites are sent out on Facebook. And, apparently, e-mail is now an acceptable form of asking
someone out. Talking electronically does have its advantages. On AIM or via e-mail, there is a chance to study what the other person said and formulate a response on your own time. On the phone, speaking is more immediate, but you do not have to hide any unpleasant facial expressions and body language that might stem from your conversation. Electronic communication is safe. But I do not think it’s ideal. Talking to someone face to face is consistently more revealing and meaningful than hashing out a heart-to-heart over AIM. For a decent conversation, eye contact is required. And perhaps a sense of physical proximity as well. For all of the supposed freedom elec-
tronic communication gives, it is incredibly impersonal. I know many people who have been dumped by AIM or e-mail. And it stings but more so due to the means of breaking up, rather than the break up itself. There is no honor in instant messaging, no courage in plugging in your iPod and ducking into a chair to avoid a conversation. What, are we afraid of speaking now? We, the members of Generation Dot Com, grip onto our computers, phones, and iPods as if they were our life support. As we battle tough classes, awkward encounters with others, and mounds of stress from everyday life, we turn to our electronics for comfort, for escape. No one judges you if you spend hours on Facebook or talk-
ing on AIM. It has become accepted, this anti-social means of communicating. We retreat further and further into ourselves, our computers the only link to the outside world. But we don’t need to turn our backs on technology. I know that without my computer, I would lose all of the papers and poems I wrote, all of the pictures I took. The pieces of my life that I want to keep and remember. Technology should be a part of our lives. But it shouldn’t control them. Michelle is a junior in Arts & Sciences. She can be reached via e-mail at mgalbert@ artsci.wustl.edu.
Don’t tear down this wall, or make it paper-thin BY BRIAN KRIGSHER OP-ED SUBMISSION
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itting here in my traditional (the PR, and PC, version of “old”) freshman dorm room, I know that the halls smell like a cross between laundry detergent and salad dressing, and that I’ll need to turn the sink faucet 240 degrees before water starts to flow, but so what? While amenities may abound in new dorms, and gothicesque dorms may improve the school’s rankings, carpeted rooms and nice couches
“Future Wash. U. generations deserve the option, and the opportunity, not to be involuntarily sequestered upon their arrival.” should not come at the expense of the socializing, affordability, and history/ tradition that only old style dorms offer. Suites and private bathrooms are not necessarily better, nor more conducive to college life; When new dorms are built, they should be constructed in the traditional style. The impending doom of the old freshmen dorms sends the wrong message to prospective students. In addition to the fun debate of old vs. new dorms, the demolition of the old, and their replacement, hinders more than just a simple conversation topic. By constructing new, hospital-like monstrosities, the old dorms and their values are destroyed. With springloaded doors swinging shut (sometimes two such doors in suites), eerily bright hallways, and semi-private bathrooms, incoming fresh-
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men will not find it necessary to leave their dorm rooms other than to eat or attend class, and their social lives could potentially suffer. On a campus that celebrates more than 150 years of history, destroying dorms that stood for half a century only to construct new, and worse dorms, sends the wrong message to a previous generation of alumni, parents, and donors. Destroying the old dorms also eliminates the traditions and memories of a generation of Wash. U.
freshmen, many of whom can still trace friendships, business partnerships, or even marriages back to their freshmen dorms. Another factor is affordability, with modern freshmen doubles costing over $700 more than their traditional counterparts, according to housing contracts. While cost is not most students’ primary concern, it could be an underlying factor. With all the money saved by not demolishing and erecting entirely new castles and bathrooms for every four people, the
savings could be passed on to the students in many ways. ResLife should divert any saved money towards fancier couches and TVs for common rooms, which will certainly make a good impression on prospective students, in addition to improving the overall standard of living. Everyone agrees that the old dorms need some improvements, so here are a few suggestions for ResLife and the building committees: - Refurnish the bathrooms, but leave them
communal (in the halls). We actually enjoy seeing our neighbors in the hall, even if only going to brush our teeth. - Carpet the rooms. This simply makes the dorm rooms more appealing and comfortable. - If you must, paint our hallways a blinding shade of white, and reface the outside of the buildings to create nice dorm photos. Recruitment cannot be overemphasized, and a nice façade goes a long way. Some may say that I am biased, since the birth of my
social life coincided with moving into a traditional dorm. However true that is, future Wash. U. generations deserve the option, and the opportunity, not to be involuntarily sequestered upon their arrival. So for the next few years, we’ll gladly take study rooms that smell like stale pasta. Because really, it’s a small concession. Brian is a freshman in the Olin School of Business. He can be reached via e-mail at krigsherb@wustl.edu.
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Student Life fails to provide relevant information Dear Editor: I am a firm believer in the right of a free and open press within a university setting. A university newspaper serves to inform the community of relevant information and to check the power of the administration with the open dissemination of information. To maintain its credibility, a newspaper must uphold responsible reporting practices. In my view, Student Life has failed to do so, and the Monday, Jan. 22, 2007 issue exemplifies why. The front-page headline reads “Wrighton likely contender for Harvard president position.” Yet, if one reads the entirety of the article, one realizes that Wrighton is one of approximately 30 potential candidates and not
one of the four “frontrunners.” What exactly Student Life believes qualifies Wrighton as a likely candidate is unclear, and it appears the headline is more designed to produce hype than to convey an accurate story. Equally, if not more, irresponsible about the Wrighton article is the lack of timeliness in reporting. As specified in the article, Harvard’s Crimson broke the story of the search committee’s candidates in December. Other college newspapers of universities with presidents under consideration reported on the news soon after. For example, The Daily Pennsylvanian, on December 6, 2006, reported that University of Pennsylvania’s president, Amy Gutmann, was also on the aforementioned list. If
UPenn could report on the issue over a month ago, it is not clear why the news is only “breaking” at Wash. U. this past week. A final source of frustration in Monday’s issue is in the editorial (“Put teaching before research”). In discussing a petition created to support Lecturer Dr. Jerome Bauer, the editorial refers to “a generally apathetic student body.” One would assume that the article had strong proof to accompany a correspondingly strong statement. Hardly the case. Instead, the editorial cites low turnout on WebSTAC school elections—hardly definitive proof. Student Life needs to reassess the criteria with which it judges the articles that it produces and to hold itself to a higher, more
professional standard of conduct. - Jacob Greenberg Class of 2010
Iraq War is not genocide Dear Editor: While I appreciate Christian Sherden’s heartfelt conviction and desire to prevent genocide, his assertions in a Wednesday’s Forum (“Voice from abroad: you are committing genocide,” Jan. 24, 2007) lack any semblance of rationality. I have never been a proponent of the Iraq war, the troop “surge,” or current
U.S. foreign policy. The violence in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Israel, Lebanon, and beyond, for that matter; is shocking and “very real”, to use Christian’s words. To accuse 20,000 unfortunate U.S. troops of aiming “to kill all of the Sunnis in Iraq,” however, is ludicrous. U.S. and “coalition” actions in Iraq are not genocide. If you are not fighting, it is not the goal of the U.S. or any other sovereign nation to hurt you. U.S. forces have committed atrocities in Iraq, and their actions have claimed horrifying numbers of lives, civilian and otherwise. This in no way means, however, that 20,000 servicemen and servicewomen are on a mission to wipe out Sunnis. As Christian reads the news again today, I hope
it reminds him that war between Sunnis and Shiites, not against U.S. troops, kills the majority of Iraqis today. These 20,000 troops are an attempt, for better or worse, to end the war. Christian, if you feel so strongly about the war, as you should, then protest the injustice inherent in invading a sovereign nation with false intelligence; protest the atrocities committed in Iraq and elsewhere; protest the surge or the apathy here at home. But never mince words with allegations as serious as genocide, particularly with so many valid issues to address. - Justin Char Class of 2008
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tizer of vegetable samosas, two chicken dishes and a side of Naan. The samosas were like Teepee-shaped potato and pea dumplings deep-fried to crispy goodness. They were a great start to our meal but on our next visit we would probably be tempted to try something new. Our entrées were placed before us right after we finished our appetizers. The first dish we tried was the Chicken Tandoori. Most of you who have had Indian food have probably had a tandoori dish, which is cooked in the traditional clay oven. House of India’s tandoori hit the spot. The bright red chicken was served on a sizzling skillet over grilled onions and green peppers and garnished with lemon. The chicken meat was tender and it took a little work to get the meat off the bones without having half the chicken on our laps. The flavors mixed well, but they could have been a little stronger. Next we sampled the Chicken Krahi, which was also a big
We needed something spicy to keep us warm and toasty on a cold January night. We didn’t want Mexican food, or Chinese food, or anything heavy. So we rolled down Delmar and ended up at House of India. We were glad we stopped. We enjoyed all of our dishes and left with full bellies. The architecture of the restaurant’s doorways made it clear that we were in for an Indian Treat. When we entered, a hostess greeted us immediately and soon we were seated in one of the subdued dining room’s booths. Water and crispy Indian crackers came right away along with two very original dipping sauces. The green sauce had a full cilantro flavor, with just a hint of fruitiness, and the red sauce was also fruity, but was sweet and topped with raisins. We perused what the restaurant had to offer and finally settled on an appe-
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hit. The dish contained chunks of chicken stir-fried in a thick, intense red sauce with tomatoes and onions. This selection was full-flavored without being overbearing or too spicy. Our entrées were served with a heaping platter of basmati rice that we were happy to devour. The Naan we ordered to go with our meals was a highlight of the meal. House of India’s version of this traditional Indian flatbread was hot, flakey and buttery. We enjoyed dipping the Naan in our other food and sauces. We need to say a few words here about the service, which was absolutely top notch. Our order was taken promptly and each member of the staff was incredibly polite. We never had to ask for our waters to be refilled and each course of the meal was brought out right on time. House of India can be good for any occasion, from a date to a casual night out with your friends. The food is high quality and the service will impress.
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Tension headaches can be either episodic (occurring on fewer than 15 days a month and lasting for a few minutes to a few hours) or chronic (occurring more than 15 days Brooke a month for at least three months; pain is usually daily and nearly continuous). If you believe you have a chronic case, you should make an appointment at Student Health Services as soon as possible. Most tension headaches can be prevented, as they are frequently brought on by
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Food connoisseur Ryan Jacobson enjoys dinner, particularly the Naan bread, at House of India. We were very pleased with our trip to this Indian restaurant and expect to revisit it before our time at Wash. U. is up. Unfortunately, even though this restaurant charges about a dollar or two less than most Indian restaurants in the area, the meal’s high price tag will keep House of India a “sometimes” restaurant.
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Tension headaches: A real pain in the neck somewhat controllable factors; some examples are stress, depression, anxiety, change in sleep routine, lack of sleep, skipping meals, poor posture, lack of physiGenkin cal activity, changes in hormone levels and use of prescription medications. Maintaining healthy living habits, like a balanced diet and normal sleep pattern, can greatly reduce your risk of experiencing tension headaches. Since many tension headaches are associated with daily stressors, incorporat-
ing relaxation techniques (i.e. deep breathing and positive thinking) into your daily routine may also help reduce the number of headaches you have. For more information on relaxation techniques from Washington University experts, see the website http:// shs.wustl.edu/healthPromotion/relaxationTechniques. htm. Painful headaches can often be remedied with an over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen sodium (Aleve). Most doctors recommend acetaminophen for headaches and ibuprofen or naproxen sodium for body aches, but everyone’s body responds differently to different medications so use what works best for you. There have been many warnings in the past few years about taking ibuprofen or naproxen sodium, as researchers believe there is a link between using these medications and developing stomach ulcers. To prevent ulcers and/or addiction to any of the above medications, use medication only when needed and follow the directions on the back of the bottle very closely. If these painkillers are not strong enough, you may want to look into taking combination medications that combine aspirin or acetaminophen with a caffeine or sedative drug. An example is Excedrin™, advertised to be successful at treating migraine headaches. Though many people claim that combined medications are very effective, they are much stronger than NSAIDs. Therefore, make sure to monitor your use carefully and only use combined medications once a week. People who experience extremely bad episodic headaches and/or migraines may benefit from a stronger triptan medication that can be prescribed by their doctor. There is also hope to be found in alternative healing procedures like massage or acupuncture treatments. Massage services are now available on campus Wednesday through Saturday from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. It’s important to remember that these medications only alleviate symptoms and do not fully cure headaches. Your fi rst step should be the prevention of headaches. Look over the list of common causes and determine what you can do to lessen your chances of causing pain. As always, make sure to pay attention to your body—it might be telling you something about your living habits.
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SCENE Offbeat take-out: Food at home, without the cooking hassle BY JACKIE ALLEN SCENE REPORTER It’s Thursday night and you’re hungry. You’ve been feasting on campus food all week due to midterms and now you want something different for dinner. You look at the fridge for inspiration. Under the EST and Spark Calendar magnets lie Chinese take-out menus and pizza coupons, but they don’t appeal to you tonight. You don’t want to eat out at a restaurant because of homework, so what can you do? For those without a car or those unwilling to leave their building for food, the only delivery option I found was Dining Express (569DINE or 569-3463; www.569dine. com). Dining Express delivers food from local restaurants such as Trattoria Branica and Miso, with the restaurant selection depending on your area code. Both 63105 and 63130 have the same 20 restaurants, but try to keep your order to one restaurant if you mind the $4.95 per restaurant delivery charge and $10 food minimum. The fi rst time I tried the service, my order for Mirasol was going well until I got to dessert. What I wanted was no longer on the menu and I replaced it with the Kahlua pot de crème that wasn’t shown online. My food arrived an hour later, barely within the time frame the operator gave me, although the driver did say that the restaurant was busy. The Quesadilla de Camarones ($7) I had was just barely warm, but the tender shrimp and the slightly spicy red pepperchipotle crema made it still taste good. The small portion wasn’t enough for dinner, so I was glad to have ordered the pot-de-crème. The
bottom of the dessert’s black box was smeared with chocolate and caramel sauces, which made the accompanying cinnamon-pecan cookies a little messy to eat. The pot-de-crème tasted solidly of the liquor, but some of the crème at the bottom had melted. Although the food was good overall, watch out for the tab. When I later ordered from Barcelona, the prices of two of my tapas were higher than the prices online, which I’m assuming covers the five pieces of bread that came with my meal. Also, a 10 percent tip had been added onto my bill even though it was less than $30, the price at which that should happen. Dinner hours are 4:30-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4:30-9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4:308:30 p.m. on Sunday. For those with access to a car and a desire for carry-out, try House of India (8501 Delmar, 5676850), only a 10 minute drive down Delmar. Their extensive menu can be found online at www.hoistl.com, but don’t be put off by the fact that entrees start at $8.50—the restaurant has a 10% discount for carryout orders of $25 or more. House of India has a small parking lot, so keep in mind that parking may be an issue on busy nights. Although I arrived at the tail end of the time frame I was given, I could have come earlier as my food cooled to body temperature by the time I got it home. Despite this, I still enjoyed my Lamb Korma ($12.50). I worried about choking on the large pieces of lamb at fi rst, but they were perfectly tender. It also came with about a cup and a half of rice, which made this dish into a fi lling dinner. Entrees come in sealable plastic containers in case you have
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Why cook when you can simply order? Take-out offers varied culinary options and can make the dishes easier too. leftovers. Dinner is served 5-10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 5-9 p.m. Sunday. I must make a confession: since coming back from England, I have missed British food. So when I found out that The Scottish Arms (6 South Sarah St., 535-0551, www. thescottisharms.com) did carryout, I was extremely happy. One important tip to remember when ordering from this restaurant is
that on Sundays and Mondays only bar food is available. Provided you’re not ordering the pheasant or a rib-eye steak, you should be fi ne. Veering towards something a little more traditional and cheaper, I ordered a Bridie ($9). A Bridie is a savory pastry made with ground sirloin and puff pastry and this one tasted like a high quality hamburger in rich, fresh bread. Though it was a bit bland, I ignored
the salad it came with in favor of the pastry. Perhaps it would have tasted better in HP sauce, as the Sausage Rolls ($6) were. These appetizers are inch long sausages rolled in puff pastry and then drizzled with HP sauce. Dinner hours are 4 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Monday, 5-9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 5-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m.-12 p.m. Sunday.
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ne of the many things I learned from Seinfeld during my formative years was that sex of the make-up persuasion was by far the best kind. Of all the types of play possible, of all of the hookups one can have, it seemed that nothing could compare to sex after a fi ght. This might be one of the biggest truisms in physical relationships—that it feels good to give some to your partner after a rough patch, to quite literally feel the love after its been missing. Following a fi ght, be it over a missed date or where to squeeze the toothpaste, couples need a break. No one
can stand the constant barrage of months-long drama, no matter how much the people involved truly do love each other. For older couples, those with a few days off or some money in the bank, reprieve could come in the form of a weeklong trip to Florida (or for the less ambitious, to the Ozarks). Not so for students. In relationships where the only real dates happen at Kaldi’s or Il Vicino, any kind of getaway is unrealistic. Add in classes and campus life and such, an escape becomes virtually impossible. In college, there’s nothing wrong with restricting your romantic life to walks in Forest Park, din-
ners at Small Group couple of hours and long nights in, later, you’re in love say, Greenway, but all over again. The this kind of atmofi ght is forgotten and the good parts sphere leaves little of the relationship room for retreat. You and your sweetare back at the fore. heart could very The drama, the negeasily fi nd yourativity— all of it has Ben Sales selves making up in been swallowed up. the very room where It has been replaced by the punch-drunk bliss the drama began. So in lieu of switching the of one of the best intimate locale, instead of changing experiences either of you has the physical place you spend ever had. time with your significant And what’s wrong with other, you change the physithat? Sex is an important cal circumstances of your part of any romantic relarelationship. You stop yelling tionship. It’s something that and start kissing, you make comes about when the time up by making out (or at least is right (or, at the very least, that’s where you start). A during an awkward pause),
and it’s a component that factors into lots of the decisions you make about your significant other. You can’t just leave sex out if your heart is on the line, and if it keeps your feelings alive, so be it. Feel good when you can. As always, make love, not war. But remember, however fi ne the physical feels, whatever state of bliss it might push you into, it’s only part of the story. Usually, in fact, the physical has very little to do with whatever your fi ght was about. Using sex to dodge your problems can only delay the process of solving whatever’s wrong. Constantly emphasizing the
hookup when the emotional is failing cheapens your bond to the point that your interaction becomes nothing more than a string of sex, with some conversation and the occasional date serving as fi ller. If that’s what you want, go for it. But if you know something isn’t right, if you can feel the distance after the fi ght, don’t try to get closer just by bringing your body next to hers. The wrong must be dealt with and the emotions need to be healed. You will make up only when you can be honest, see the true problem and work it out. Just imagine what the sex will be like then.
spoken word is dynamic, constantly influenced by the media and current This year, the American Dialect Society looked to the stars and voted What is your favorite Theevents. “plutoed” as the 2006 Word of the Year, meaning to demote or devalue something or someone. Thinking a little closer to home, Australia selected “muffin top” as its word and why? word of the year. Muffin tops, not the delectable treats found in the bakery, refer to the fold of fat that spills over the waist of tight fitting pants.
“Carrot cake—a term of endearment. When I was little I ate a lot of carrots and my hair turned red.”
“Bangarang—a word from ‘Hook.’ Apparently all the cool kids are saying it now.” -Paul Moinester, junior
“Munsened. It’s from the movie Kingpin. Whenever I use it and someone gets the reference, I know I’ve made a friend.”
-Matt Zinter, senior
“Awkward because it describes so many situations. I feel like I didn’t even use it before college.” -Michelle Taylor, senior
-Mark Reddish, senior
-Compiled by Erin Fults