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THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSIT Y IN ST. LOUIS SINCE 1878 The debate continues about homophobia on campus. Are Katz’ opinions protected free speech? Read more inside Forum. Page 6.

The University’s cross country team ran right past the competition, taking top honors at the season’s first meets. Page 5.

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Is the “fair trade” label meaningful, or just a gimmick to sell more coffee? News looks into this new campus trend. Page 3.

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WU alum appears on ‘Apprentice’ By Elizabeth Lewis Staff Reporter In less than a semester, recent Washington University graduate David Karandish has gone from classrooms in Simon Hall to Martha Stewart’s boardroom as a contestant on “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart.” Karandish described the experience of competing on “The Apprentice” as “an eleven out of ten.” “I did crazy tasks,” said Karandish. “[The show] was even more fun than I expected and tougher than I expected. I didn’t realize how many days you would be on a task.” While Karandish could not relate too many details from

the show because he would be “sued for millions,” he said that the “whole process lasted for six or seven weeks [during the summer], and everyone was there the whole time.” He described the atmosphere as “very tough and very competitive.” Although the tasks were “all business,” the contestants were still able to go out occasionally. He also enjoyed having the chance to meet Martha Stewart. “Everyone likes to rag on Martha Stewart, but she was nice to me,” he said. “It is interesting meeting a billionaire and seeing her in her element.” Karandish was also able to meet Charles Koppelman, chairman of the board of Martha

While reality shows Stewart Living, and can sometimes seem a Stewart’s daughter, little misleading, deviAlexis. ating from what hapThe last two peopens during filming ple who are to remain due to extensive editon the show have aling, Karandish said ready been chosen, “The Apprentice” fit but the winner will events as he recalled not be selected until them. the live season fina“I thought the first le. While Karandish David show was fairly accucould not reveal if he Karandish rate. [The interviewers] has heard the immiask tough questions in nent “You’re fired,” he did explain that “everyone the interview process, but they [who was on the show] goes to don’t interfere with the show,” said Karandish. New York for the season finale.” Since filming wrapped for After watching the episodes of “The Apprentice” on-air, “The Apprentice,” Karandish Karandish admitted that “it was has continued to run his coma little weird seeing [him]self on pany, Expo Group, Inc., which he believes helped him land a spot TV.”

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thing at the time,” he said. Since then, his company has grown significantly. He said that he “just got an office” located off of Olive and I-270. He now earns six figures. Karandish looks back at his experience on “The Apprentice” as “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” “It was my first time in New York, and I got to experience it in a way most people don’t,” he said. “If anyone ever has the opportunity to go on ‘The Apprentice,’ I highly recommend it.” The premiere episode of “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart” debuted last week. The show airs on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. CT on NBC.

Illinois offers up jobs to lure Missouri stem cell scientists By Jessie Rothstein

Kenneth Fleming of the British National Debate Team argues a point during a debate with the University’s debate team in Holmes Lounge on Tues., Sept. 27. The two teams faced off over the question, “Should democratic governments have the right to deport nationals who bring about racial hatred?”

on the show. Founded two and a half years ago, the company connects “mortgage applicants with mortgage lenders. Someone searches for a phrase, and a link shows up on top of the page. [The applicant] fills out an application that is distributed to four different lenders who compete to give [the applicant] the best interest rate,” said Karandish. Karandish knew a mortgage broker who helped to spur the idea for the company. “[The mortgage broker] said a lot of people are going to the Internet to find mortgage companies. A lot of brokers started purchasing mortgage leads to find customers, and I decided to start one. I didn’t know any-

Fifty Missouri scientists and institutions, including several Washington University researchers, received a letter from Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in late August encouraging them to “explore the possibility of moving to Illinois and the promise of stem cell research.” Blagojevich, who authorized $10 million in state grants over the next year for stem cell research, aims to make Illinois a leader in stem cell exploration and intends to do so by attracting top scientists. Missouri Governor Matt Blunt supports embryonic stem cell research, in line with 71 percent of Missourians, according to the results of a February poll conducted by Republican Fred Steeper and Market Strategies, a national polling ﬁ rm. Yet a number of other Republicans in the state legislature do not support this research, which may make Illinois seem like a more attractive environment for researchers to carry out their work. For the past three years, Missouri State Senator Matt Bartle (R-8th District) has introduced anti–stem cell legislation. Congress has repeatedly voted against Bartle’s bills, but his efforts remain a continual source of worry for Missourians who support stem

cell research. William Neaves, the president and CEO of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research in Kansas City, said Blagojevich’s invitation is “a reminder that the promise of early stem cell research is being actively pursued and supported in other states.” Neaves reports that the Stowers Institute has not yet lost any researchers as a result of increased stem cell funding in other states, but that may be due to the fact that the institute has a private research endowment of more than $2 billion. Now, due to Blagojevich’s letter inviting Missouri stem cell scientists to transfer their work to Illinois, some worry that a brain drain will occur if researchers decide to move to states where the future of stem cell research does not seem as endangered. Washington University, along with Stowers Institute, which is afﬁ liated with the Washington University Medical School, is one of the leading opponents to the Missouri bills to ban stem cell research. The anti–stem cell bill aims to prohibit and criminalize cloning, which includes a process called somatic cell nuclear transfer. The somatic cell nuclear transfer process uses a patient’s nonreproductive cells, otherwise known as somatic

cells, and an unfertilized human egg to make embryonic stem cells. This presents an alternative to obtaining such cells by way of the leftover embryos at fertility clinics that would otherwise be destroyed after in vitro fertilization procedures. “The new frontier in stem cell research involves early, or ‘embryonic,’ stem cells,” said Neaves. “Unlike adult stem cells, [embryonic stem] cells have the potential to turn into and regenerate any type of cell or tissue in the human body.” Research on adult stem cells, which are taken from adult tissues, has been conducted for more than 50 years and has yielded successful treatments, such as bone marrow transplants for cancer patients. The unique potential of embryonic stem cells to develop into any other type of cell means that they could be used for transplantation that the body won’t reject. Therefore they may provide cures for a huge number of presently incurable diseases and injuries, including diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. Given the promising qualities of research on embryonic stem cells, Steven Teitelbaum, professor of pathology and immunology, has devoted a great deal of time and effort to campaigning against Senator

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Galleria nears end of food court construction By Elizabeth Lewis Staff Reporter For the past several months, visitors to the Saint Louis Galleria have had to shop in the midst of construction. On May 16, the Galleria initiated the ﬁ rst phase of its two-part project to entirely renovate the mall’s food court. The new food court is expected to open the day before Thanksgiving. Jenny Koch, director of marketing for the Galleria, said that the new food court will remain the same size but will include attractive tabletop dining areas for shoppers, new spaces for vendors, new seating areas with ﬁ replaces and a large family restroom and lounge. “They have completely gutted the food court and will be redoing it from the top down. There will be new vendors, but the main changes will be in the seating areas. They will be more updated and stylish,” said Koch. Aside from changes to the food court, workers have also been renovating the elevator so that it will connect to the food court. “[The elevator] will have a much larger capacity and it

will move faster,” said Koch. Due to construction, all food court dining options closed during the summer. California Pizza Kitchen, the Cheesecake Factory, Houlihan’s, Saint Louis Bread Co. and Street Corner News, all outside of the food court area, remain open. According to Koch, the closing of the food court has not negatively affected the Galleria’s numbers. “During construction, we have continued to welcome quite a few guests,” Koch said. “We have even had a small increase in sales ﬁgures over last year.” The second phase of construction, constituting a remodeling of the mall’s interior and exterior common areas, is scheduled to begin in 2006, after phase one is complete. Koch said that phase two will not make as dramatic of a change as the food court renovations but will update the center to make it even more attractive. “The second part of the project will consist of small cosmetic changes, improved lighting and redesigning of the mall entrances,” Koch said.

In addition to these renovations and those planned for the 2006 calendar year, the Galleria will open new retail locations, including H&M, Anthropologie, and Jimmy’z. Anthropologie specializes in women’s fashions. It will open this fall on the fi rst level across from the Cheesecake Factory. H&M has clothing for men and women that reflects international trends with low price tags. H&M has stores in 21 countries and will open this fall on the second level near Famous-Barr. Jimmy’z, owned by Aeropostale and geared toward young adults, will add a Californian flare to the Galleria’s retail. It will open on the second floor near Torrid this fall. Koch, excited about the changes to the Galleria and the new vendors, said there will be even more renovations and store openings in the future. “We are constantly trying to improve the retail mix, and the food court was not as nice to reflect the rest of the Galleria,” said Koch. “There will also be more store openings to come because we are dedicated to getting the new and the best retailers.”

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Renovation to the Galleria’s lower level is currently underway, although mall’s Wehrenberg movie theatre remains open and operational.

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NATIONAL Computer games could improve attention spans Scientists have developed special computer games that they say can improve children’s attention spans. The article, published by the journal Proceedings of the Academy of Arts and Sciences, claims that children between the ages of three and seven increased their ability to block out external stimuli and focus on what’s important after playing the games. The study could have huge implications for developing treatments for ADHD, two neuroscientists wrote in an accompanying review of the study, because it demonstrates that attention span can be trained. The games were originally used to train monkeys for space travel but were adapted for this study.

Earth and planetary science researchers ﬁnd evidence of water on Mars A team of NASA scientists, lead by University earth and planetary science researchers, have discovered the ﬁ rst solid evidence of

water on Mars at the Gusev crater with their rover Spirit. Spirit found volcanic rocks similar to olivine-rich basaltic rocks on Earth, some of which contained a coating containing sulfur, bromine, chlorine and hematite, or oxidized iron. These minerals indicate a scenario in Martian history where water froze and melted.

U.S. Supreme Court justices agree to review Anna Nicole Smith’s appeal Justices at the U.S. Supreme Court have agreed to review an appeal ﬁ led on behalf of Anna Nicole Smith. This is the latest battle in a bitter war over who should control the estate of Smith’s late husband, the oil mogul J. Howard Marshall II. Since Marshall’s death in 1995, Smith has claimed that she is entitled to the money but has faced staunch opposition from Marshall’s son (who was born to a different mother). Smith, a stripper turned actress, originally won a case in Texas bankruptcy court that entitled her to $474 million of Marshall’s estate. The money was ultimately awarded to Marshall’s son after two appeals.

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WU undergrad finds Butler speaks at potential for West Assembly Series Nile virus in Missouri Yale historian Jon Butler will A species of mosquito capable of carrying West Nile virus has made its way to the Midwest for the first time, according to a discovery by junior chemistry major Stephanie Gallitano. Gallitano was conducting field research on the egg-laying habits of Missouri native mosquitoes in Eureka, Mo. when she found eggs she did not recognize. The eggs turned out to be those of an Asian mosquito known as Ochlerotatus japonicus. This is the farthest west that they have been located. Gallitano was working under the supervision of Jonathan Chase, associate professor of biology.

lecture today at Graham Chapel on “The Miracle of Religion in Modern American History.” Butler has researched the Huguenot Diaspora, Jewish life in early America, African religions, Protestant success in America, religion in the revolutionary age, Keithians, Catholicism, witchcraft, magic and astrology. His books include “The Origins of American Denominational Order,” “The Huguenots in America: A Refugee People in New World Society,” “Awash in a Sea of Faith: Christianizing the American People” and “Becoming American: The Revolution Before 1776.”

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Fair-trade coffee makes a splash on campus By John Hewitt Staff Reporter Coffee farmers from around the globe are getting paid more for their produce thanks to campus retailers. Sellers of “fair-trade” coffee use beans that have been certified as being purchased at a higher price than the average to brew their warm caffeinated beverages. “The regular coffee served at our Starbucks units has been fair-trade for years. When Kaldi’s came in, we were able to serve fair-trade regular, decaf and espresso,” said Rick Turner, director of operations for Bon Appétit at the University. “Kaldi’s

ensures a very fresh quality product—their beans are roasted within miles of campus. Their service is great and it gives us a chance to support the local community. The response has been very positive.” As of this year, Bon Appétit brought Kaldi’s coffee to their locations at the Village and at Ursa’s. As reported in a September 9, 2005 Student Life article, Kaldi’s co-owner Susan Langlios attributed to spread of “fair trade” coffee on campus to an increase in student awareness. “There’s a lot of college students aware of injustices in the world, which fair-trade

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Crystal Pacut, a research assistant in human embryonic stem cell research at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, uses a glass pipet to cut colonized cell cultures.

coffees are in tune with,” said Langlios. “College students are very aware of geopolitical factors--more aware than the general public. They’re young, idealistic and they want to make a EITAN HOCHSTER | STUDENT LIFE difference.” Junior Jessica Long has Debra Williams prepares coffee at Whispers Café on Tuesday afternoon. Whispers, Ursa’s and the Village all been working as an intern serve fair-trade coffee from Kaldi’s. Hilltop Bakery serves Starbucks coffee, whose fair-trade status has been for Oxfam, a nongovernquestioned. mental organization that advocates fair-trade practices. Her job is to promote keting that went into selling the standard rates paid to said that in order to be certithe sale of fair-trade coffee it… Only four to five cents is poor coffee farmers in devel- fied as fair-trade, companies need to pay $1.41 per pound paid to the farmer per cup of oping countries. on campus. International labeling or- of organic coffee and $1.26 “Fair-trade coffee is not coffee that you buy.” According to Long, fair- ganizations like Transfair per pound of nonorganic that much more expensive for the consumer,” said Long. trade coffee is sold on cam- USA and the Fair Trade La- beans. The typical amount “When you pay for a cup of pus because there’s a market beling Organization certify paid per pound of coffee coffee, you’re mostly paying for it among consumers con- products as conforming to is approximately $0.80 per for the brand, all the mar- cerned about the morality of fair-trade standards. Long pound. “In order to be certified fair-trade, the company pays a smaall fee to have this distinction. At the same allowed in Missouri—provided Bartle’s anti-cloning bills. the fair-trade label applied “I come to work both as a time, Teitelbaum knows that it that such activities are conto them. In my mind, that’s scientist and as a citizen…If is important not to promise too ducted ethically and safely and the only drawback to this this University does not partic- much, making it clear that “we do not involve human cloning whole thing,” said Long. ipate in stem cell research, we never know if science works to create babies.” Long was critical of the As Blagojevich’s letter was will not be making a contribu- until we do the experiments.” fair-trade label that StarAlthough efforts such as sent to some University facultion,” said Teitelbaum. bucks has applied to some With this in mind, Teitel- Teitelbaum’s have been met ty, Teitelbaum is also worried of its products. baum has testiﬁed before the with success thus far, as the about the future of stem cell “Starbucks doesn’t do Missouri Congress in Jefferson anti–stem cell bill has not been research. fair trade. [They] have one “My concern is if regresCity, spoken with a number of passed, researchers like Teitelblend of coffee called fairlegislators and given lectures baum now face the new con- sive legislation passes in this trade blend that they don’t throughout the state in order cern of losing colleagues and state, we will no longer be able really market anywhere… to set the facts straight and research assistants to other to recruit the talent that we’ve they aren’t certified by a traditionally been able to,” said emphasize the potential of this states. third, unaligned party,” In light of these concerns, Teitelbaum, who is proud of line of research. said Long. In these lectures, Teitel- the Stowers Institute is work- how supportive the University According to the Starbaum makes it clear that so- ing closely with the Missouri and Chancellor Wrighton have bucks Web site, in the fismatic cell nuclear transfer does Coalition for Lifesaving Cures, been. cal year of 2004, Starbucks “The University has taken a not involve a sperm fertilizing a coalition of organizations paid an average of $1.20 an egg, and he has found that and citizens who believe that very courageous position that per pound of coffee. in many cases people become “any stem cell research, thera- other universities have hesitatstrong advocates of stem cell pies or cures that are permit- ed to do,” said Teitelbaum. research once they understand ted by federal law should be

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POLICE BEAT Wednesday, Sept. 21 9:27 a.m. LARCENY-THEFT, CUPPLES II. Victim reported parking his vehicle in Millbrook Garage between Sept. 13 and Sept. 20. After picking up his car, he discovered that his glove box had been riﬂed and his registration application and insurance card were missing. No signs of forced entry on the car. Disposition: Pending. 11:34 a.m. ARREST, MALLINCKRODT CENTER. Subject involved in auto accident reported under complaint #050491 was wanted on outstanding warrants from another agency. Subject was arrested and released to the responsible authority. Disposition: Cleared by arrest. 2:29 p.m. LARCENY-THEFT, WOHL CENTER. Cash stolen from envelope in desk drawer of Bon Appétit employee. Disposition: Under investigation. 4:50 p.m. DRUG OFFENSE, FORSYTH HOUSE. Investigation

of possible drug use by student. Disposition: Under investigation.

Thursday, Sept. 22 12:42 p.m. LARCENYTHEFT, POST OFFICE. Contractor working at the Butler Building had two toolboxes containing various paint brushes stolen from his vehicle, which was parked next to the building. The vehicle was unsecured. Theft occurred between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Disposition: Under investigation. 1:56 p.m. PARKING VIOLATION, PARKING LOT #31. Fraudulent parking permit. Disposition: Cleared. 5:27 p.m. ACCIDENT AUTO, PARKING LOT #2. WU shuttle bus sideswiped a parked vehicle. No injuries were reported. A damage estimate was not available at this time. Disposition: Cleared.

Friday, Sept. 23 1:35 p.m. LARCENY-THEFT, OLIN LIBRARY. Credit card and ID card stolen from Olin on Sept. 22 between 2:30 and 4 p.m. Disposition: Under investigation. 1:45 p.m. LARCENY-THEFT, TAU KAPPA EPSILON. A student reported his Trek Model 4500 aluminum-frame mountain bike stolen from the alcove/parking area on the west end of Village House No. 3. Bike was taken between Sept. 16 and Sept. 22. Bike had been secured with a cable lock. Disposition: Under investigation. 10:23 p.m. PEACE DISTURBANCE, QUAD. Subject arrested during a disturbance at WILD. Disposition: Cleared by arrest. 10:47 p.m. LARCENY-THEFT, SEVER HALL. Student locked himself out of a computer lab, leaving his laptop inside. Upon returning to the lab the laptop was gone. Disposition: Computer found, incident unfounded.

Saturday, Sept. 24 11:36 a.m. LARCENY-THEFT, MALLINCKRODT CENTER. Two black males were observed ﬂeeing through the building after they broke into a vending machine on the lower level of the center. Missing was the coin box and an unknown amount of money. Disposition: Under investigation. 12:47 p.m. MEDICAL, FORSYTH HOUSE. Sick case. Disposition: Cleared. 1:41 p.m. LARCENY-THEFT, HITZEMAN DORM. Complainant had purse stolen between 11:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 23 from the common room of Hitzeman Residence Hall during an “after-WILD” party. Victim said that there were quite a few people at the party. Disposition: Under investigation.

2:05 p.m. LARCENY-THEFT, MUDD HOUSE. Several students had their seats taken from secured bicycles outside of Mudd dorm between 12:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Sept. 24. Three seats were found lying on the ground but did not match the victims’ bikes. Seats were seized as found property. Disposition: Pending.

Sunday, Sept. 25 3:30 a.m. PROPERTY DAMAGE, MUDD HOUSE. Subject(s) unknown damaged the push bar on the north main entrance double door of Mudd dorm on Sept. 25 between 3:10 and 3:30 a.m. No witnesses were located. Maintenance was notified. Disposition: Pending.

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4:42 a.m. PROPERTY DAMAGE, PARKING LOT #4. Complainant reported his windshield wiper, blinker, and steering wheel adjust lever were broken off of his non-secured vehicle while parked in Lot #4. Disposition: Pending. 10:32 p.m. MEDICAL, SOUTH 40 RESIDENCE. Sick case. Disposition: Cleared. 12:55 p.m. LARCENY-THEFT, SHEPLEY DRIVE. Stop sign stolen from Shepley and Wallace. Disposition: Pending.

Monday, Sept. 26 11:09 p.m. TELEPHONE HARASSMENT, PARK DORM. Two students reported harassing phone calls on their room phone and cell phones between 2:45 and 10:45 p.m. Disposition: Under investigation.

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IN BRIEF: Following a 1-0 OT win against UW-Oshkosh on Saturday, the men’s soccer team lost its first game of the season to St. Norbert College the next day. Cross country continued their early season success as the women and men took home first and second place finishes, respectively, in their meet on Saturday.

Cross country races past early competition By David Kramer Contributing Reporter The Washington University men’s and women’s cross country teams have started their seasons exceptionally well, evidenced by their successes during their first three meets. The teams’ seasons kicked off on Sept. 3, where the Bears hosted the Washington University Early Bird Meet. Here, the No. 3 women’s squad took home the top place, out of six competing teams, while the men’s team finished second, also out of six competing teams. The highlight of this meet came in the women’s 5K race, where juniors Lindsay Harkema and Beth Herndon dominated the field. The pair finished first and second, respectively, in a field of 64 runners. In all, six of the top 10 runners hailed from the

University. Senior Ginny Griffin came in fifth (20:56), junior Eliza Davis in sixth (21:04), senior Allison Whaley in seventh (21:20) and senior Andrea Moreland in eighth (21:22). For their next meet, the Southern Stampede, on Saturday, Sept. 17, hosted by Missouri Southern University in Joplin, Mo., both squads finished fifth out of more than 30 teams. Both the men and women came into the tournament knowing that they were going to be competing against some of the best runners in the country. In a race that included several Division I, I-AA, II, and III athletic programs, both teams excelled. The men took fifth out of 33 teams with 169 points, while the No. 3- ranked women’s squad finished fifth out of 35 teams with 183 points. Both teams registered

the best Division III performance at the meet. In the men’s race, senior Brennan Bonner and junior Kevin Gale led the Bears by placing 18th and 28th, respectively, in the 8K race. “As far as the season goes, we’re off to a great start,” said sophomore Brian Robertson. “We had some great performances at the race a week ago [vs. Southern Stampede], especially by Brennan Bonner, Kevin Gale, and Joe Guinness.” For the women’s team junior Beth Herndon ﬁnished with a very respectable 15th place in the 5K run. Herdon helped pace the rest of the team, which ﬁnished with four other runners in the top 50 in a race that featured over 300 runners. This past weekend the WU cross country teams ran at the

Miner Invitational in Rolla, MO. The men were able to ﬁnish second out of ﬁve teams, even without the help of their top six runners. Robertson led the way for the Bears by placing 11th with a time of 27:52 in his race. “It was hot and the course was running slow but we grouped up well and pushed each other throughout most of the race. We knew we wanted to go out conservatively, group up, and then really start passing people in the last two miles and I think we did a great job of doing that,” said Robertson. Sophomores Corey Kubatzky, Brandon Brown, Kevin Opp, Mike Nasuta, Jeff Bayers, and juniors Chris Lanterman and Ryan Lahey, all rounded out the top 25 in a race that featured over 60 runners.

The Lady Bears, despite not having their top runners in the race, finished first out of eight teams. Senior Allison Whaley led the way for the women by placing fourth out of 60 runners in her race. Three other Lady Bears finished in the top ten including sophomores Tyler Mulkin, Kate Pentak, and Nichole McKinney, who finished sixth, seventh, and tenth, respectively. “We are really looking forward to see how we match up against some good regional teams at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational,” said Robertson. During the next couple weekends, the men and women’s teams will be traveling to Edwardsville, Ill., for the Border States Invitational, and to Oshkosh, WI, for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Invitational.

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Senior Greg Reindl takes on the tough competition that the University has faced head-on in its first three meets.

Fresh off several victories, Bears soccer falls to 5-1-3 By Joe Ciolli Sports Editor Coming off an impressive 40 drubbing of Illinois Wesleyan University this past week, the Washington University men’s soccer team entered this weekend’s games with a boost in conﬁdence. The victory over Illinois Wesleyan saw the offensive emergence of two seniors, Nick Kalscheur and John Horky, who contributed two goals and two assists, respectively. Junior goalkeeper Matt Fenn picked up his fourth consecutive shutout as head coach Joe Clarke notched his milestone 300th victory in what has been a very successful career at the university. With a dominant offensive performance under their belt, the Bears went into Oshkosh,

Wisc., expecting stiffer competition. Their ﬁ rst match-up came against the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, a traditionally strong team that has graced the national top-25 rankings frequently in past years. Despite considerable offensive pressure from UW-Oshkosh, the Bears managed to keep the game scoreless going into overtime. Outshot 10-8 in regulation, and having conceded seven corner kicks, the Bears’ defense remained strong as the squad looked for a bit of offensive inspiration during the ensuing sudden death overtime periods. The Bears got three shots off on goal during the ﬁ rst overtime, but it wasn’t until sophomore forward Marshall Plow struck with only 28 seconds

left to give his team a dramatic victory. Sophomore midfielder Elie Zenner was able to receive a throw-in and whip in a cross that found Plow in the box. Having scored twice on the season going into the UW-Oshkosh game, Plow’s goal moved him to the top of the team’s scoring charts, with three, as the Bears celebrated their fi fth victory of the season. The win extended Clarke’s squad’s unbeaten streak to nine, extending back to last season, while also extending Fenn’s shutout streak to five straight games. The next day the Bears faced another tough task as they took on St. Norbert College, a team that had only recently dropped out of the national rankings. Once again, the Bears turned in a solid overall effort in the fi rst half, fi ring six shots to St. Nor-

bert’s seven. Unfortunately, St. Norbert was able to strike early as they gained a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute, a lead they would not relinquish. St. Norbert kept up the pressure in the second half, outshooting the Bears 62 and keeping a clean score sheet. The Bears did not receive any standout performances on offenses, as no player had more than one shot throughout the entire match. Having suffered their ﬁ rst loss of the season, and dropping their overall record to 5-1-3, the Bears remain optimistic after a pair of respectable showings against tough competition. The team begins University Athletic Association (UAA) play this coming Saturday against highly-touted Emory University. Emory is currently ranked 10th in the

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Sophomore forward Sergio Tripodi attempts to chip in a shot in past a opposing goalkeeper. The Bears’ nine-game shutout streak was snapped on Sunday in a 1-0 loss to St. Norbert College. nation, with a ﬂawless 6-0-0 record on the year. However, the Bears have never been a team to shy away from quality competition, especially their bitter conference

rivals. Look for Horky and Zenner, among others, to provide the team with much-needed emotional leadership ass they go into a difﬁcult yet winnable match.

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End tolerance of homophobia now

ccording to the First Amendment, everyone, including Professor Jonathan Katz, has the right to say or write practically anything they want. A private university may certainly have its own restrictions on free speech. But it is the title professor that is cause for alarm in this situation. A professor is a public ﬁgure at a university. More important, he is in a position of authority over several hundred students. Moral condemnations of a particular group of people from a professor are dangerous because they have the potential to make students uncomfortable in their learning environment. If someone were to publish a piece about his or her anti-Semitic views or an article about the biological inferiority of the African American race, the situation would be very different. These types of views have become absolutely intolerable in the public domain due to the

long history of racial discrimination and its ensuing resolution. Homophobia, although certainly not politically correct, has not yet become something that elicits blind rage from the general public. But we’re getting closer to a point where it does elicit that rage—and rightfully so. Blaming an epidemic on one group of people is bigoted and ignorant, and one wonders why there is not a stronger resistance to this way of thinking. The present situation calls for a quicker response. Do we really have to wait a few more decades before this kind of bigotry becomes taboo? Discrimination is wrong, no matter whom the victim is, and it isn’t really fair to place more stigma on one group of victims over another. Homophobia is unfounded and unacceptable in a community that brags about its spirit of open-mindedness. Shouldn’t more people recognize that by now?

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Professors’ responsibilities curtail free speech rights Dear Editor: Re: “Should Wash. U. tolerate homophobic professors?” (Sept. 26) I write to thank Jeff Stepp for the quality of his article in Student Life questioning whether students should be forced to support professors’ offensive political beliefs with their tuition dollars, and to address that article’s comments regarding David Horowitz and the Academic Bill of Rights. Your article tangentially implies that Horowitz would allow essays written by Professor Katz in the name of “balance” to be protected as a free speech right of professors. Your article reads, “David Horowitz argues that campuses need more ‘balance’ in academic thought. But surely he cannot equate balance with bigotry, can he?” There is some confusion regarding David Horowitz’s position on subjects like this. The Academic Bill of Rights does not address the use of university funds or space, but only abuses of students’ academic rights in the classroom. I asked Sara Dogan, the national campus director of Students for Academic Freedom to reply to the question the Forum article raises. She wrote, “The Academic Bill of Rights is about intellectual DIVERSITY, not about ‘balance.’ We are very careful not to use the word ‘balance’ in describing out mission since it gives the misleading impression that we are aiming for a 50/50 split of ideas along political lines. This is silly, of course, since there are more than two views on almost every subject in academia. We instead ask that professors expose students to a “spectrum of signiﬁcant scholarly views” on the subjects they teach.” As a reader of David Horowitz’s books, I can assure you that he would be uncomfortable with Katz’s views, and with the appearance of University support of them. You may remember that Horowitz stated in his Assembly Series lecture that he is a supporter of equal rights for everyone. Professor Katz does not represent a “scholarly view” on “homophobia,” and does not have standing to comment on issues of sexuality outside of his role

as a private citizen; there, he will certainly fail to impress anyone. Your article arrives at the right solution: to remove his Web page from the University site. A group has already formed to address situations where professors forget that their professional responsibilities should curtail their rights as private citizens to free speech. We are now in the process of documenting these abuses by professors here at Wash. U., and will be partnering with the national group Students For Academic Freedom to pressure the University administration into enacting and enforcing policies against “political, ideological, religious or anti-religious indoctrination.” Only students can force a university to live up to its non-discrimination and diversity policies. I would urge students concerned with Professor Katz’s remarks to write to the chancellor and express their views. -Steven S. Hoffmann Class of 2007

Katz article well written Dear Editor: I just wanted to tell you that I appreciated your article “Should Wash U. tolerate homophobic professors?” in today’s StudLife. I have to say that I was pretty shocked to read it, as I’m in that physics class with you. Like you said, Katz can have whatever opinion he wants, but whether or not that opinion should be voiced on Wash. U. Web space is certainly something that needs to be looked at. I admire not only the fact that you wrote the article, but also that you called Katz to get more info and that you were careful to present his side of the argument. Well done. Looking forward to an interesting class tomorrow. Though I’m sure nothing will be said, I won’t be able to avoid thinking about it. -Ryan Collins Class of 2006

Katz: Homosexuals WILD performers University charging still responsible disrespected blacks Tulane transfers for AIDS epidemic Dear Editor: tuition disappoints Dear Editor: Thank you, Mr. Stepp, for the wonderful things you said about my class (Physics 107). I get favorable comments (and unfavorable ones, too), but it is rare that anyone is as enthusiastic as you are. But that’s not why he wrote his Forum article. He doesn’t like one of the essays on my Web site, “In Defense of Homophobia,” but he doesn’t say why he disagrees with it. In this essay (which Student Life might want to reprint—you’ve got my permission) I explain how male homosexuality is a threat to public health. It is responsible for the AIDS epidemic in America, which has killed over 500,000 people. Most of them contributed to their deaths by voluntarily engaging in homosexual activity or intravenous drug abuse, but a signiﬁcant minority were entirely innocent victims—they got AIDS from contaminated blood or clotting factor, or from their spouses, or from their mothers’ milk. He says my essay and opinions are discriminatory. We should discriminate between right and wrong. Behavior that created an epidemic that has killed over 500,000 people is morally wrong, in my opinion, and should be condemned. He doesn’t like the fact that my essay appears on a University-sponsored Web site. The purpose of a university is to create and disseminate knowledge, and that requires freedom to publish the truth as one sees it. He is entitled to disagree, and to publish his views on his Web site. I look forward to learning why he absolves homosexuality of blood-guilt for the deaths of the victims of AIDS.

As a black male, this year’s Fall WILD was particularly hard to watch. That’s not to say that I didn’t get “CRUNK,” sing along with all the lyrics, or have a good time. Just to say that as I left the performance, I felt particularly demeaned by what I had just participated in. Lil’ Jon and Scrappy’s performance at this year’s Fall WILD was little more than a minstrel show. The general deﬁ nition of a minstrel show is a variety show, in which white actors in blackface exploit black stereotypes for the purpose of entertaining an audience. This is done at the expense of black pride and dignity. Aside from the lack of variety to their performance, the only difference between Lil’ Jon & Scrappy’s performance at Friday night’s WILD and a traditional minstrel show was that black performers, instead of white performers in blackface, actively participated in their own degradation. Repeatedly throughout the concert, Lil’ Jon and Lil’ Scrappy graphically played up stereotypes of the “over-sexed and intuitively violent black male” while at the same time disrespecting women. Washington University should better screen which artists it chooses to represent the University at WILD. By paying for and promoting the Lil’ Jon and Scrappy performance, the University is directly responsible for its content. In choosing artists for future WILDs, the University should be sure that the artists that it chooses do not demean anyone, regardless or race, gender or any other facet of our multidimensional community. See: Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, The Roots, De La Soul...

-Jonathan Katz Professor of Physics

-Olufolajimi William Ige Class of 2007

Dear Editor:

When we sit down to eat, we’re making a choice: either we can support cruelty, or choose compassion. As many Wash. U. students already demonstrate, a great way to choose compassion is to opt for the vegetarian meal. -Josh Balk Outreach Coordinator

Re: “Hurricane transfers pay WU tuition” (Sept. 26) I was pleased to learn about the University’s callous and petty decision to require full tuition to be paid by the transfer students from Tulane University who have come to our campus in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Actions like this combined with the recent closure of the night inﬁrmary for students prove to me how committed the University is to saving money and cutting costs no matter the true expense—life and education included. These types of money-saving measures let me rest easy knowing that I can safely send my charitable contributions to organizations that have a real need and positive use for them instead of Washington University. -David Ulevitch Class of 2004

When you eat, choose compassion Dear Editor: Re: “Is Wash. U. vegan friendly” (Sept. 26) I was pleased to read Jessica Sommer’s article on the growing trend at Wash. U. of students seeking more vegetarian and vegan meals. Like students at Wash. U., college students across the country are showing compassion for animals and are leaving animal products out of their diet. Most animals raised today for food are forced to live inside huge warehouses known as factory farms. These animals are routinely subjected to abuses such as beak-burning, branding and castration—all without any painkiller. Many are conﬁned in spaces too small for them to turn around, lie down comfortably, or even spread their wings.

Media biases against Israel Dear Editor: Re: “Israel launches offensive strike on the Gaza Strip” (Sept. 26) I am tired of anti-Israeli newspaper articles, subtle as they may be. I am tired of reading headlines that portray Israel as a militaristic dictatorship, whose sole purpose is to kill Palestinians. And I am tired of feeling like I am the only one who sees this. Monday’s StudLife, along with the New York Times and countless other newspapers around the world, reported the news of the weekend with deceitful irresponsibility. For example, StudLife’s headline “Israel launches offensive strike on the Gaza Strip” is a true statement, but partial and disingenuous. Only in the blurb is it mentioned that Israel, in fact, responded to the unprovoked Palestinian firing of some 40 missiles into cities and villages inside of Israel. By reversing a timeline, it makes it sound like Israel decided, out of the blue, to be the aggressor. In addition, Monday’s blurb stresses Hamas’ decision to abide by the cease-fire and Israel’s subsequent offensive. This lack of adequate background information is misleading and disturbing. No mention is given that it was Hamas itself that had broken its previous commitment to a cease-fire by firing rockets at Israeli cities. No mention is given of Israel’s inalienable right to defend its borders and citizens from foreign attack, just as England, Egypt, Mongolia, Sudan or the United States would have done if their cities were under

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Curb my enthusiasm

nfortunately, What Would Larry Do? has become my motto. WWLD has almost even become my raison d’être. Whenever I’m in a bind, whether it be a tough question on a test or a quick way to get to a baseball game, I refer to my little slogan, and I have my answer. It may seem sad for me to idolize a real jerk, but it’s not as bad as shaving my head and moving to Los Angeles to be just like Larry David (which I only considered doing for like two weeks…a month tops). As such, last Sunday pre-

Daniel Milstein sented a real crisis for me. For the ﬁ rst time since I started watching Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David’s HBO sitcom, I had to miss an episode. A very extended hiatus

allowed me to go through my entire freshman year without having to miss a single new episode. But nothing gold can stay, and despite my telepathic pleas to wait until Thanksgiving, I have been informed that the show did indeed air. This means that I’m currently, somehow, operating without the newest nuggets of wisdom from my messiah. I can ask my parents to send me a tape, as I did with the last three episodes of Entourage. But that will only be a temporary ﬁ x, as well as a burden on my parents, who would have to repeat the process ev-

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o celebrate the beginning of the IM Frisbee season, I thought I would share all the wisdom I gained from playing my first ever game. 1. Even if you think you have no talent, try playing anyway. Many times we shy away from trying something new because we aren’t sure how it will turn out. We don’t want to take a physics class because we are an English major, or refuse to join the debate team because we’re better at math than speaking. Luckily, despite many of our beliefs, we don’t have to be amazing at everything we do. Just because I definitely do not have a promising Frisbee career doesn’t mean the experience isn’t valuable. 2. When you find out you have no talent, practice. Inevitably we are going to fail at many things on our fi rst attempt. By learning from more experienced individuals, however, who are often more than willing to teach, we can grow and perform at levels that are adequate. Or at least near adequate. 3. Know who is on your team. This seems obvious, but a lot of times we don’t know who all of our resources are. Our university pays people to help us because they think those people can provide us with something useful. Even if you think you don’t need any extra help now, you never know when your go-to players might be blocked. 4. Put your RAs on your team. Not only are they usually taller than the people you’re playing against, they know where the field is. 5. Don’t dive for the Frisbee if you’re injured. I know it’s hard to believe, but you aren’t Superman. If you’re already taking 21 credits that include

organic chemistry, now is not the time to join all one million and four Wash. U. clubs. Trust me, if you are already in one million clubs, four more won’t make your life more meaningful. 6. Having some kind of game plan can help, but it’s not the end of the world if you don’t. You don’t need to lose sleep over which fringe benefits plan you are going to pick in five years. Or if you will even have a job with fringe benefits. A lot of the time things have a way of just working out. 7. Take a break when you’re tired. You cannot study for 20 hours straight for seven days in a row without paying for it mentally. There is a lot to be said for parties and relaxation in general. When you take a break, you’ll play better when you’re in again. 8. Simple plays work just as well as fancy ones. Fancy plays and 21 credit schedules are impressive. When you can handle them your peers will step back in awe of your abilities. Even though it isn’t a thing of glory, you can still score with 15 unit semesters and simple plays. 9. Shake hands at the end of the game. When the game, test or less-than-perfect paper has ended, you can’t obsess about it for the next month. You can try harder next game though. 10. Don’t underestimate the importance of teamwork. Even though bell curves try to make us think we are competing against each other, really we’re all trying to survive, and maybe affect the world along the way. If we work together, we’ll do a better job. 11. Have fun. At the end of the day, even college is about having fun along the way. Jill is a freshman in Arts & Sciences. She can be reached via email at jlstromi@artsci.wustl. edu.

Op-ed Submission

ndrew Langan’s letter in Monday’s edition of Student Life criticized the newspaper’s coverage of Hernando de Soto’s Assembly Series lecture, but in reality, many of the assertions in Langan’s letter can also be criticized. First of all, institutions like Forbes, Time and the nonfiction best-seller list are not supreme authorities that can be shamelessly used to bolster support of de Soto. The opinions of these institutions are completely irrelevant to the practicality or efficacy of de Soto’s ideas on the ground in developing economies. Starting from your rhetorical fallacy, it naturally follows that we should also bestow unqualified heaps of praise upon such perennial placeholders on the bestseller list like the scary staple of late-night infomercials, Kevin Trudeau, or the even scarier quasi-religious huckster, L. Ron Hubbard. That’s ridiculous. What matters most is not the long list of de Soto’s credentials but whether his plans for empowering the poor in informal sectors of third-world economies actually work outside of the neoliberal confi nes of the economics classroom and the closed G-8 meeting. One of de Soto’s gifts is that he can, in an easily understandable American accent, speak

at length about the developing world with great charm and energy, pulling quotes and statistics from his sharp mind to support his strongly-held arguments. But if one takes care to look beyond his single-minded emphasis on the importance of the rule of law, de Soto’s ideas appear less than impressive. In fact, during last week’s speech, his ratio of platitudes to concrete ideas was only slightly higher than that of the man who introduced him, Dick Gephardt, a well-meaning but self-congratulatory windbag overstuffed with American exceptionalist rhetoric. Outside the circles of well-heeled proponents of Anglo-American capitalism, de Soto is not so popular, and for good reason. In his native Peru, for instance, attempts to formalize the land holdings of squatters (one of de Soto’s pet causes) have fallen ﬂat. Private banks have no interest in lending money to the owners of corrugated metal shacks, it turns out, so attempts to “empower” these poor people have failed miserably. In other words, the “dead capital” de Soto has so often championed the power of remains stuck in an inanimate state. In Cambodia, to cite another example, a World Bank plan to issue titles to informal landholders was swiftly quashed by the economic elite in Phnom Penh, who snapped up the property and pushed the poor back into the shadows of the

like to make the argument for HBO, really, it just wouldn’t be feasible. And come on, the University is keeping the tuition paid by Tulane transfer students, even though many other institutions are giving it back to Tulane, who does have a whole campus to rebuild and all, and won’t be getting any tuition money this semester. Why stop the money from ﬂowing in now? Daniel is a sophomore in Arts & Sciences and a Forum editor. He can be reached at forum@ studlife.com.

The facts of fair trade coffee By Jessica Long Op-ed Submission

he phrase “fair trade” has become a buzz word in trendy little coffee shops around the country, yet the term’s significance goes far deeper than a slogan for this generation’s supposed emerging social conscience. Buying a fair trade product certifies that the business has been inspected by an international, independent third party certifier. The rigorous set of standards includes paying the grower or farmer a fair wage for the crop and following all environmental and labor standards. Currently, there are 25 million impoverished coffee farmers in 50 countries that are fighting to make a living for their families. On average, coffee businesses receive around 9% of the retail price of coffee while the small farmers who grow the beans for the business earn a fraction of this money. Fair trade coffee, on the

De Soto analysis lacking By Tyler Zander

ally, who would I be kidding? Sure, hotels let occupants get cable with HBO included in the room, but the new dorms only look like hotels, they aren’t actually hotels. The line between hotel and dorm has to be drawn somewhere. Moreover, it would be so much easier to argue against free HBO on campus than for it. It would cost the University more money than just basic cable, people would ﬁ nd a way to steal it, it would just give another distraction from work (the cost being an incentive not to get HBO, if it were available), et cetera. As much as I’d

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Discs of wisdom By Jill Strominger

ery week until the season ends (or I give in and come home). In this time of pseudo-rivalries (I know, I forgot that Emory said something bad about us too) and WILD performers who ask the audience whether or not they like having sex, I really need some advice. I need a permanent solution. Now, one could expect me to make some argument that Wash. U. should include HBO with the cable package. After all, we pay so much for cable and Internet anyway (two amenities which other schools often offer for free), why not get just a little perk? But re-

informal sector, the same place they started from. This small sample of evidence might not bode ill for de Soto’s ideas if his plan for development were multi-faceted. But de Soto only knows one solution – spreading the rule of law through property formalization – and is hostile to any other possible paths to prosperity, including developmental aid. The rule of law is indeed tremendously important in helping a society function properly, but in the absence of other efforts, the formal economy will continue to be the means by which the middle and upper classes in the developing world further consolidate their economic and political supremacy over the poor. To prove that I ﬁnd fault with everything, I will say that I agree with the general point Mr. Langan made criticizing Student Life’s failure to hazard even a shallow gloss of de Soto’s remarks. When a worldfamous and inﬂuential person comes to our university to persuade us to adopt his or her ideas, I think we all ought to expect the campus newspaper to disseminate the said ideas to its reading public, especially if that person’s position is particularly unoriginal and worth discrediting, as is the case with Mr. de Soto. Tyler is a senior in Arts & Sciences. He can be reached via email at tjzander@artsci.wustl.edu.

other hand, certifies that the growers have been paid for their labor. Americans pay an average of $4-$11 for a pound of coffee while the growers receive around $.80 per pound, but the fair trade label certifies that the growers have been paid at least $1.26 per pound and $1.41 per pound for organic coffee. So this fair trade cup of coffee would cost much more for the consumer right? Wrong. The 58% increase in payment for the farmer boils down to a mere four or five cent increase per cup of fair trade coffee. Moreover, a 12-ounce cup of Kaldi’s 100 percent fair trade coffee costs $1.25, while Starbuck’s regular, non-certified fair trade 12oz coffee is $1.53. Fair trade coffee encourages the formation of coffee cooperatives and fair business practices; yet, how does fair trade benefit the millions of independent farmers? The problem is, in short, that rich countries’ governments give subsidies to big agricultural businesses, and the extra money they are given enables them to sell their products

at below cost of production. When the products are then exported overseas the practice is known as dumping. As a consequence, small, local farmers are forced to sell their product at a low, competitive price, and usually this means making little or no proﬁt. This is, obviously, less than ideal. Dr. Ian Goldin, the World Bank’s vice president for external affairs noted that, “reducing these subsidies and removing agricultural trade barriers is one of the most important things that rich countries can do for millions of people to escape poverty all over the world. It’s not an exaggeration to say that rich countries’ agricultural policies lead to starvation.” These problems are precisely what the fair trade campaign aims to correct. By supporting fair trade, you are supporting a growing movement which is working with the government to end export dumping and regulate the price farmers are given for their crop. The bottom line is that by

cultivating a proﬁtable domestic economy, the developing world would have the chance to pull itself out of debt on its own. In developing countries, for every $1 of aid which is received, $2 is lost in unfair trade opportunities. Fair trade would mean less tax money going into international aid projects and more money reaching the growers without funneling down to nothing through the system. It means establishing trade regulations to equalize the playing ﬁeld for underdeveloped countries and paying farmers a fair wage for their crop. Fair trade deserves to be more than a catchy label for coffee shops; it is an all too important aspect in the global economy. But it’s not an overwhelming proposition: buy a cup of fair trade coffee, support a small farmer, and know where your money is going. It’s that simple. Jessica is a senior in Arts & Sciences. She can be reached via email at jdlong@wustl.edu.

LETTERS v FROM PAGE 6 attack. No mention is made of the support given by the U.S. State Department, whose spokesman Sean McCormack explained, “We understand the situation in which Israel ﬁnds itself…and we fully understand Israel’s right to defend itself.” No mention is even made of Hamas’ abduction of an Israeli citizen last week; hours after declaring the cease-ﬁre, Hamas murdered Sasson Nuriel. I sincerely hope that Wash. U. students are savvy and cynical enough to be able to examine the news with a vigilant eye. -Ben Yungher Class of 2008

Unintelligent design? Dear Editor: One of the primary intellectual debates in the public sphere today concerns the logistics of teaching American youth the tenets of intelligent design as a competing theory to evolution. I for one was confused as to the scientiﬁc evidence which supported and provided for such a theory to serve as impetus for an in-school curriculum. So I did some research, and found an Islamic Web site devoted to the education of intelligent design. Usually when pressed, it’s difﬁcult to get an answer from IDers to the question “How do you test your hypothesis?” Well, look no further, because a Mr. Harun Yahya has done just that, with no surprises in his conclusions.

Using two test subjects, a school of dolphins and the Internet (I am NOT joking), the experiment unfolds. Here’s the logic: The Internet, a series of interconnected sites, creates a system that disseminates information to masses in an infinitely more efficient way than, say, the Pony Express. Sites with many links (referred to as “nodes” help to further increase the efficiency of the dissemination of data. The efficiency of the Internet is reliant on these nodes. If a tiny percentage of site nodes are removed from the network, search times increase, load times are slower, and general havoc ensues. Now to the dolphins. Groups of dolphins (called ‘pods’) have similarly interconnected communications, and designate female dolphins as “nodes” in the pod to ensure efficient data transfer amid the population. However, when a few dolphins are removed from this chain, there is no discernable drop in communication efficiency. Hence, God made it possible for dolphins to communicate, as there is no possible alternative explanation for why this complex intercommunication network exists. End of argument, now go home and think about what you’ve done. Or is it that there is no reason to come up with an alternate explanation when you are already operating under the assumption that God made it all? With this particular instance, the ID argument is essentially the same as an evolutionist argument, except when evolutionists say “We’re not sure

how/why” and then dig further, the IDers say “obviously God” and sit down, content with their intellectual victory. Is that the aim of proponents of intelligent design, to erase the great mysteries of the universe in one fell swoop? Should we stand idly by and let our ignorance supplant the advancement of scientiﬁc discovery, and hence the end of God? Now, now—fear not, kiddies. There will always be a higher “why?” to be answered, no matter how much we discover about ourselves and our surroundings, and that is the true joy and majesty of God. And besides, where would the poor dolphins be without His help? Seriously though, let’s get some more concrete pedagogy behind our ideas before we start relaying said ideas to our children. For the love of…well, you know who. -Jon Rayﬁeld Class of 2003

Supreme ruler to Goodwin: well done Dear Editor: I wanted to congratulate Zach Goodwin on a very wellwritten and well-researched (and funny as hell) editorial in Friday’s Student Life. -Amrit Dhir Supreme Ruler, Student Government Association Emory University

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A movie about also-rans â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Flight Planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: A ďŹ lm that that is itself an also-ran just isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worth the trip By Adam Summerville Movie Editor A Baxter, the movie informs us, is the name given to the guy in romantic comedies that the lead girl is with for a while but always gets beaten out by the stunning, charming male lead. The Baxter is always a nice if not interesting guy, but the audience wants to see the two charismatic, beautiful people wind up together, so it is his role to have his girl swept off her feet by another man. Elliot Sherman (Showalter) is the titular Baxter and an exemplar of Baxters. He is a mild-mannered, sweet accountant that is reading the Dictionary in his free time, a nice guy but nowhere near as electrifying as the world traveling scientist millionaire Bradley Lake (Theroux), his rival in gaining the affection of his ďŹ ancĂŠe Caroline Swan (Banks). The movie starts out with a scene stolen straight from The Graduate, with Bradley bursting in to stop the wedding between the woman he loves and the wrong man, and from there we follow the steps that led up to this event and learn about the Baxterness of Elliotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. The movie then sweeps us

back to the day when Caroline and Elliot ďŹ rst met, which is also coincidentally the day that Elliot and the sweet but frazzled Cecil (Williams) meet. From the moment that Cecil and Elliot meet, we know they are meant for one another, since she too seems to be something of an also-ran and shares his hobby of reading the dictionary. But instead of letting kismet rule his life, he goes out to dinner with the beautiful, plastic Caroline, where the closest they share in coincidences is that he speedwalks and she jogs. However, the movie isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the hilarious enterprise it sets itself up to be. Coming off of the cult success â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wet Hot American Summerâ&#x20AC;?, Showalter lets his unfamiliarity with direction and writing seep through. The previous movie worked because it was so very bizarre and non-sequiter, but insanely hilarious (getting to hear Christopher Meloni talk about his dick cream is one of the funniest moments in movie history). Showalter should stick with movies of this style because he apparently canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handle anything that relies on plot or characterization. Showalterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest mistake lies in casting himself as the lead; he remains a

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By Emily Joshi-Powell Contributing Reporter â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flight Plan,â&#x20AC;? starring Jodie Foster, flies into cinemas all over the country this Friday, but before you head off to your local theatre, ask yourselves, Is it worth the trip? This film is loosely based on Alfred Hitchcockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lady Vanishes,â&#x20AC;? only this time the lady is a six-year-old (the daughter of Jodie Fosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character). She disappears on a plane instead of a train, and the twisted mystery of Hitchcockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true suspense thriller has vanished. A potentially great premise and an awesome looking airplane were the highlights, and Fosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance certainly was strong in showing a woman racked with grief and fear, but she has done this before in far superior films. A few exciting moments take place on board once Foster has busted through the toilets

to get to the planeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electric board, but in reality, all the moments just do not add up, and they certainly do not lead somewhere that makes for a good thriller. It is difficult to explain exactly what the main problem is without giving away the ending, but the ending is so disappointing it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be giving away much any way. There is a twist at the end, but only because anyone watching would assume the chosen ending must be the â&#x20AC;&#x153;thatis-so-obvious-it-cannot-beitâ&#x20AC;? choice. Somewhere in the middle of the flight, Foster accuses two Arab men of taking her daughter because she says she saw them staring in through her bedroom window the night before (an event the audience witnessed, but could not see if they were the same men). This accusation could have made for an interesting back-story and real reasons to support this whole escapadeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;coulda,

woulda, shouldaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there is a lot that could have been done to get this production off the ground. It is unfortunate that this film came right on the heels of the successful airplane thriller Red Eye, which has received rave reviews. Really it comes down to this: in a romantic comedy, all three thirds of the film, beginning middle and end, are equally important. The film can stink if any third is weak, but in a suspense action thriller the pressure is on the endingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it needs to be dynamite. The resolution at the end is the basis on which you form your opinion, and if the ending is weak you tend to forget whether the build-up was any good. The beginning of this film is very strong, meaning it unfairly psyches you up, only to let you down, doing the opposite of what a suspense thriller should.

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ALBUM REVIEWS

New Sigur Rós: enjoyable comfort Leto’s musical By Jordan Deam Music Editor It’s hard to give Sigur Rós much credit for the risks that they’ve taken in their time together as a band: they’ve so consistently deﬁed the conventions of pop music that it appears that they’re blissfully ignorant of these mainstream mandates. The majority of the band’s work is sung in a madeup language called ‘hopelandic,’ the guitarist plays his Les Paul with a cello-bow, and glockenspiel and toy piano are just as prominent as distorted guitar in their recordings. These peculiarities coalesced in 2000’s “Ágætis Byrjun,” creating one of the most distinctive sounds of the last decade. Their follow-up, 2002’s pretentiously titled “()”, was less dynamic and more subdued than their previous effort, but their core aesthetic was still immediately recognizable beneath the layers of icy reverb. Now, with their latest

release, “Takk…”, Sigur Rós have jumped to the other end of the spectrum. Their glacial sound has thawed a bit in the last few years, with varying results. While the songs are just as slow to develop as on “()”, the harmonies have become markedly more upbeat and dynamic. “Glósóli” kicks off the album in a plodding, bass-driven march, but slowly transforms into a saccharine bliss-out of overdriven guitars and pounding drums. “Mílanó” follows a similar pattern, evolving from a lilting string loop into an expansive soundscape of overdubbed electric piano and singer Jon Thor Birgisson’s eerie falsetto. “Gong” starts more dynamically with a processed, brushed-drum kit ,and a wavering synth part reminiscent, for better or worse, of Radiohead’s “Where I End And You Begin.” While the band has perfected creating a vivid and distinct sonic space with each

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Sigur Rós Takk... Grade: 4 stars For fans of: Björk, Mogwai, Radiohead Bottom Line: Immediately accessible and enjoyable, if not their most innovative. Tracks to Download: “Mílanó,” “Gong,” “Sæglópur”

track, the lack of development and variation within a song can make the album fall flat at times. Only in the band’s lead single, “Sæglópur,” does the band come close to breaking free from their pattern of exposition and intensification that plagues much of the rest of the album. The introduction of digitally manipulated vocals and xylophone gradually gives way to a middle section of fuzzed-out guitars that sounds conspicuously similar to an earlier track. It fits so perfectly within the song, however, that

its lack of originality is wholly forgivable. After “Ágætis Byrjun” deﬁned Sigur Rós as a band of almost unparalleled originality, it seems as though they’ve fallen into a comfortable pattern with their last two albums. By any set of standards, other than their own, “Takk…” would be an unqualiﬁed success, but it is by no means their best work. Their “new” sound is hardly unexpected, but thankfully, its predictability doesn’t make it any less enjoyable.

Toronto band’s music disappoints By Jordan Deam Music Editor

by singer Adrian Jewett’s often unappealing vocals, and unappreciated (not cute) chanting that ends three of the album’s songs. The otherwise pretty track, “Where Cedar Nouns and Adverbs Walk,” is made hideous when the band’s distract-

ing chant of “I think we all know the words” takes over the final two minutes of the song. This is not a playful attempt at some sort postmodern meta-commentary. This is just silly and disappointing music.

The Most Serene Republic Underwater Cinematographer

Grade: 2.5 stars Bottom Line: Inconsistent and derivative albm is disappointing, not playful. Tracks to Download: “Content was Always my Favorite Colour,” “(Oh) God)”

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The battle between Canadian and American indierock is raging, and America might just be slowly but surely losing. Whether from Vancouver (The New Pornographers), Montreal (The Arcade Fire), or Toronto (Broken Social Scene), the list of bona-fide indie-rock groups north of the border seems to grow daily. Fortunately for the American cause, Toronto’s latest product, The Most Serene Republic, will not add much fuel to the fire. The first band without any members from Broken Social Scene to be signed to Arts & Crafts

Records – whose roster also includes Stars – their rookie album, “Underwater Cinematographer,” is an inconsistent and largely derivative effort that fails to meet the expectations set by their record-label mates. Derivation, of course, is not necessarily such a bad thing. When the band’s mix of quirky vocal harmonies, hand claps, and often excellent drumming come together as they do on the first four tracks, the result is a beautiful album that reaches some of the heights of a Yo La Tengo record. Unfortunately, these moments prove to be all too rare. The bulk of “Underwater Cinematographer” is ruined

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By Jordan Deam Music Editor Jared Leto is probably best known for his role as Jordan Catalano on MTV’s “My So Called Life,” but just because he is an actor-turned-singer does not mean that his band is incapable of producing a good record; rather, the fact that his band is tired and derivative with essentially no musical talent means that his band is incapable of producing a good record. Following the 2002 release of their debut self-titled record, “30 Seconds to Mars,” has changed their sound in an effort to prove that they are more ‘hard-core’ and ‘real’, which means that they are less spacey and have become more scream-centric. The only good thing about this new sound is that they at least didn’t try to bring back nü-metal. Instrumentally, the music fails on every level. Relying too heavily on guitar effects and NASA computers to polish up mediocre (at best) guitars, the album sounds as if it was done entirely with synths or midi ﬁles, with an over polished sound as the result. The accompanying press release states that they, “didn’t do 10 million

takes of everything,” but given how much time it seems they spent destroying their songs and rebuilding them with Cool Edit Pro, perhaps a few more takes to get something better- as opposed to trying to turn a crappy ﬁrst take into something bearable- would have been worthwhile. Besides the plain and boring but not overtly bad drums, the only thing decent about the album is Leto’s vocals. Occasionally he lowers himself to the level of an emo scream or gets a bit too talky and breathy, but for the most part his voice carries the band and is perhaps the only element that was not overproduced. However, since he is the one responsible for the horrible song structure and lyrics, it is an example of one step forward, ten steps back. The album tries to pass off some of the worst lyrics in recent memory as deep and soul-searching. I’m sorry Mr. Catalano, but one full minute of saying “Goodbye” makes only for an annoying, not profound song. If you are looking for your Jared Leto ﬁx, go watch “Requiem for a Dream” or “Fight Club” again, and if you are looking for good music, look anywhere else.

30 Seconds to Mars Grade: ½ star For fans of: Taproot, Hoobastank Bottom Line: Watch Fight Club; don’t buy this album Tracks to Download: nothing

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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, thousands of communities and organizations across the United States have joined together to aid the victims of this national disaster. The music industry is no exception, and events, such as NBC’s Concert for Hurricane Relief, give artists- such as Kanye West (who took the opportunity to lambast President Bush)- an opportunity to aid the relief effort. Wellknown artists, however, are not the only members of the music community doing their best to pitch in. Through the help of CD Baby, the largest seller of independent CDs on the

internet, independent artists across the nation have found a vehicle to aid the relief effort through their art. CD Baby, which was founded in 1998, allows independent (as deﬁ ned on the CD Baby website as “Not having sold one’s life, career, and creative works over to a corporation”) artists to sell their music on a national level, while still making a proﬁt off of each individual sale (as compared to a record deal, where an artist would only receive 1 or 2 dollars for every album sold). In response to the devastation sustained by Hurricane Katrina, a group of CD Baby artists have teamed up with the Red Cross to

aid hurricane victims. Over 5,000 CD Baby artists have agreed to donate the entire wholesale price of their albums to the American Red Cross disaster relief fund. This means that when you purchase a CD from one of these musicians, the artists’ entire proﬁt will go to the aid of hurricane survivors. Artists participating in the relief program range from classical to electronic to metal. The Vice President in charge of Marketing and Business Relations at CD Baby, Alex Steininger, explained their company’s decision to take part in the relief efforts. “Katrina is a great tragedy and we just knew we had to do something,” he com-

mented. “The government handled it very poorly and the non-proﬁts came to the rescue and did a great job, and we wanted to do all we could to support them. We thought about what it would be like if roles had been reversed and we had lost everything. We knew we would want people to help us so we helped them.” So far, CD Baby has donated over $100,000 to the disaster relief fund. More information about the relief effort and an entire catalogue of participating artists is available at the CD Baby website cdbaby. com. With additional reporting by Adam Summerville

Participating Acts Four fantastic, benevolent artists to look for By Robbie Gross Theatre Editor

Krumbz “Kontentz Under Pressure” Krumbz is touted as the artist with the “MOST and BEST customer reviews out of any other Hip Hop artist on CDBaby,” and perhaps with good reason. It would be nearly impossible to listen to him without having some strong opinion. Lyrically, he is both highly creative and–either intentionally or unintentionally–quite silly. On “Motion Picturez,” he fits dozens of film titles in nifty rhymes, including, “I’m all around dope like Requiem for a Dream, / So Alice in Wonderland, packin’ gun in a hand / Standing next to Peter Pan during that one Summer of Sam.” On “A Bee Cee’z,” he interprets the alphabet as beginning with “Alchohol, Bitches, Cops, ‘Dro, Ecstacy,” etc. Lyrics like these make Krumbz one of the most benevolent badasses in the business.

Jason Harwell “Alive in the Fall” Harwell offers what CD Baby seems to do best: singer songwriters. Originally from Georgia, his sexy voice and grooving instrumentals are reminiscent of Maroon 5 – when Maroon 5 was good, of course– though with a Southern bent. He is not afraid to throw in the occasional lyric about God and the occasional gospel-like handclapping. Check out “Declaration Song,” a tight snare and guitar gig fit with whistling.

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Arthur Godfrey “Amen”

“Gilberto Gonzalez” Gonzalez, a Mexican artist is clearly comfortable with most Spanish and Latin music styles, on this self-titled album. A largely instrumental work, the music beautifully flows from its central Flamenco-based sound to Samba and Bossa Nova.

CD Baby quotes Sean Penn as claiming that “Arthur Godfrey is a deeply moving storyteller with a vocal grace and an acute heart.” A vocal grace might be true, but Godfrey’s vocal virtue is far from angelic. His voice sounds like (if you can believe it) an odd hybrid between Tom Waits’ cigarette-stained hoarseness and Bob Dylan’s charming nasality. The result is a folksy sound that might just be worthy of Hollywood praise. WWW.ARTHURGODFREYONLINE.COM

Arthur Godfrey (right) and Sean Penn are back in black, with swept-back ‘dos to match.