F R I D A Y JAN. 23, 2004 Vol. 125, No. 41
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STUDENT LIFE T H E I N D E P E N D E N T N E W S PA P E R O F WA S H I N G T O N U N I V E R S I T Y I N S T. L O U I S S I N C E 1 8 7 8
INSIDE
Admired math professor dies in Loop crash
2004 Democratic Primaries
CHINGY VS. MURPHY LEE
Friends, colleagues mourn loss of Martin Silverstein, 64 By Michael Parks q Staff Reporter
Check out our preview of tonight’s Chingy and Murphy Lee matchup at the Pageant. Also inside: forgotten tech gifts, a look at the pitiful music outlook for the weekend, and a review of “21 Grams.”
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Above: Caucus-goers register their support of their chosen candidates in Madison County, Iowa. Below: A Dean supporter urges support of his chosen candidate, who came in third in the Iowa caucuses.
Small town, big decisions for Cresco By Daniel Carlin q Contributing Reporter
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udging from the looks of the people crowding the main hall of Crestwood Elementary/Junior High school in Cresco, Iowa, it could be Grandparent’s Day. White- and gray-haired couples are clustered around lunch tables, socializing and eating cookies. In fact, these are some of the most hard-nosed voters in Iowa. Like thousands of others throughout Iowa on Monday night, they are preparing to cast their votes in one of the most hotly contested Democratic caucuses in years. Cresco is a tight-knit town of 3,600 (nicknamed “The YearRound Playground of Iowa”) located so far north in Iowa that a radio will pick up a few Minnesota stations. For the caucus, a hundred or so voters have converged from tiny, surrounding towns like Protivin and Albion to pass final judgment on the candidates who have been courting them for the past few months on local television and radio and in their homes, churches and schools. Three of the Democratic candidates—Senator John Kerry, for-
The men’s and women’s basketball teams continue on their conference schedule with road trips to NYU and Brandeis. Also inside: find out how swimming and diving fared last weekend.
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Room & Board 4.4% to 10,292
Campus prepares for party face-off By Sarah Baicker q Staff Reporter
STUDENT SNAPSHOT there Q: Doshouldyoubethinka constitutional amendment “protecting the sanctity of marriage?” Absolutely. God intended A: A.marriage to be between a man and a woman. B. Maybe. I read that gay couples are more likely to break up than straight couples. C. Absolutely not. If two people love each other, they should be able to get married. If they really want to “defend the sanctity of marriage” how about arresting Britney Spears?
October may be months away, but planning for the upcoming presidential debate to be held at Washington University has begun, unbeknownst to many students and faculty members. “The planning for the debate is really just starting,” said Steve Givens, head of the Debate Committee. “I held my first steering committee meeting last week, and at that meeting I basically discussed the basic areas of responsibility: facilities preparation, security, tickets, volunteers, student events, etc.” Givens explained that the Debate Commission and the television producers will come to campus in February to make a “tech survey” and check things out. In March, Givens will be visiting Washington D.C. to meet with the Commission and representatives of the other debate sites. Jill Carnaghi, assistant vice chancellor for students, expects the debate to offer a lot of volunteer opportunities for students. “The real beauty of having the debate
[on campus] is the variety of opportunities for students to get involved,” said Carnaghi. “When it comes to the presidential debates, they’re excited to allow students to contribute in a variety of ways.” Carnaghi said she expects that student volunteers will be needed to help with voter registration, giving tours of the debate site, ushering and working with media groups. “We’ll probably have a protest area, as well,” she said. Students will most likely be notified of available volunteer positions later this semester. “It’s a little early, and not everything is in place,” said Carnaghi. Citing past experience with the 2000 debate, Carnaghi expects the University Debate Team, WUTV, KWUR and Student Life to be very involved, as well as other media groups on campus. The goal, she said, is for the debate to be “as inclusive as possible” for students. Sophomore Nicole Soussan, president of the College Democrats, said her group has “big plans for the debate, and [has] been
Library renovations near completion By Shara Siegel q Staff Reporter
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Francis Field house is readied for the 2000 presidential debates. Building See DEBATES, page 3 for the 2004 debates is a couple months away, but plans are in the works.
D. I don’t care. Marriage is a prison. It’s suffocating me. You have to spread the love, man, especially if you’re hot!
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Washington University Professor of Mathematics Martin Silverstein died Thursday, Jan. 16, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital after being struck by an automobile while walking in University City. He was 64 years old. Silverstein began teaching mathematics when he came to the University in 1977. He earned national and international renown for his work in the areas of probability and harmonic analysis, a mathematical procedure for describing and analyzing phenomena of a periodically recurrent nature. He completed his seminal work in collaboration with Donald Burkholder of the University of Illinois and Richard Gundy at Rutgers University. These efforts led to a transformation of the methodology of modern harmonic analysis. According to an article that appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, on a visit to China in the early 1980s, Silverstein met Qian Min Ping, a professor at Beijing University, who later spent a year at the University as one of the first Chinese scientists to visit the United States at that time. His visit led many Chinese graduate students and researchers to come to the University’s mathematics department. Silverstein worked with members of the physics department on several papers involving mathematical physics. Despite having to cope with various chronic health problems stemming from a serious illness in 1982, he remained an active member of the mathematics department, directing several doctoral dissertations and continuing his collaboration with Ping. He also served as a dedicated teacher. Professor Steven Krantz, current chairman of the Department of Mathematics, said Silverstein benefited his field of study, the University and his friends in many ways. “Professor Martin Silverstein was a dominant figure in modern probability theory and harmonic analysis,” said Krantz. “He was a pioneer in the current fusion of the two fields. He contributed to the department in every
EMILY TOBIAS
Librarian Barbara Massello is stationed at the much larger help center on the newly reopened main level of Olin.
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Signs marking the new South entrance to John M. Olin Library are the fi rst clear hints that something is different. The exterior structure remains the same, but students who walk inside these new doors are greeted by fl iers that clarify a whole array of changes. The library’s renovation is nearly complete after two and a half years of work. One of the most pervasive changes is the reopening of Levels One and Three. Students can fi nd a help service desk when they walk in, with reference, special collections, circulation and inter-library loan materials all efficiently located on the same floor. Study areas and more of the 1.2 million books that Olin houses can be found on Levels Newsroom: (314) 935-5995 Advertising: (314) 935-6713 Fax: (314) 935-5938
Two and Three. New study areas designed to accommodate varying study habits are located on these levels as well, including rooms for study groups, desks, and big chairs with leg rests to provide a place for all students. Shirley Baker, vice chancellor of information and technology and dean of the University libraries, related that “[the administration] must have made 2,000 decisions” in regard to the work that went into every new aspect of the library. “We tried to throw ourselves in as if we were students,” said Baker. Crossroads Cyber Café will open in May 2004, offering students a place open 24 hours a day for studying. Librarian Barbara Rehkop noted the appeal the café will have for students and joked that it will be “just like Barnes and Noble.” In addition to coffee and food, the café
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