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By PAUL BRUNKHORST Associate News Editor

On Monday, Jan., 12, the Faith and Justice Collaborative at Saint Louis University was formally launched by the Department of Mission and Ministry and the Department of Student Development—the two divisions of the university whose coordination made the Collaborative possible. Although developed this past fall, the Faith and Justice Collaborative now has an oﬃcial home on campus—the second floor of a recently renovated Wuller Hall—and the organizations encompassed under its title are ready to do business. “The Faith and Justice Collaborative is a joint initiative between the Division of Mission and Ministry and Student Development, and it has brought together diﬀerent departments on campus and student organizations that all explore this intersection of faith and justice,” said Vitina Pestello, a program coordinator at the Collab-

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Collaborative: Members of the Faith and Justice Collaborative meet in its new space in Wuller Hall. orative. Indeed, the Faith and Justice Collaborative brings under one roof—literally— a number of already established University departments (including the Center for Service and Community

Engagement, Campus Ministry and the Micah Program) and allows them to work more closely together for the promotion of faith and justice on campus. “That’s the really exciting part about it,” Pestello said.

“We have all of these great departments on campus that were already doing this work, and so [the Collaborative’s] bringing people together to see how we can be better at what we’re doing.” And, to Pestello, this

cross-collaboration between on-campus faith and justice departments allows for the seeking of truth together,

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On Wednesday, Jan. 7, SLU announced that Christopher Duncan, Ph.D. would be the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Since 2011, he has been provost and professor of political science at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Duncan will join SLU on July 1. “His capacity to balance the academic and administrative side of the equation is a good indicator of success,” said Raymond Tait, Ph.D., Vice President for Research at SLU and chair for the search committee that worked for seven months to find candidates for the next dean. After posting a position description in August, the committee received 53 applicants for the position. “We were fortunate in attracting an outstanding pool of candidates for the post of Dean of the College See “Dean” on Page 3

Gathering mourns ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Downtown St. Louis a site of solidarity

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lie) and other expressions of solidarity, including “Ceci n’est pas une religion” (This is not a religion) beneath an image of a machine gun, stylized after René Magritte’s painting, “The Treachery of Images”. Several of those present held a French flag aloft. Addressing the assembly in French, Jean-Louis Pautrot, professor of French at SLU, asserted that they had joined together “to support the freedom of expression,” noting that the murders “were alike in nature to the events of Sept. 11”. He reverted to English, stating, “the important thing is to commemorate the victims”

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Taboo: Rainbow Alliance members discuss their stance.

‘Taboo’ drawing By RYAN MCKINLEY Opinion Editor

“Even though these are difficult situations, we’re glad to have the conversation.” On Wednesday, Jan. 7, However, some SLU comwhile most students were munity members argue that away on their winter break, the way this group is trying the Busch Student Cento have this conversation ter hosted a conference is exclusive and hurtful to sponsored by the Lutheran the LGBTQ community, as Church Missouri Synod that well as members of differaddressed topics related to ent faiths, marriage, and is not dating and in accors e x u a l dance with Love is not a ity. Accordthe Jesuit ing to the sin...we are not Mission LCMS.org taboo. or SLU’s website, the Oath of conference, - Rainbow Alliance Inclusion. entitled “TaSLU stuboo: What dents affilWe Haven’t iated with the Rainbow AlliBeen Talking About,” was ance student organization intended “to tackle sexualresponded by demonstrating ity rather than leaving it to at the entrance of the BCS, the world to define”. Shana in an effort to engage the Ziolko-Marting, Director conference attendees and of Lutheran Ministries at promote a message of pride Northwest Missouri State and equality. University, stated that the In one meeting on Tuespurpose of the conference day, Jan. 6, Pastor Tom was more informative, and Eckstein, in a presentation that this conference could on reaching those in the “inform and then equip us to

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Vigil: A crowd gathered at noon on Sunday to commemorate the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ staﬀ killed on Jan. 7 in Paris. This attendee holds a sign reading “In memory of...,” listing those who lost their lives.

have these conversations.” David Yow, Director of Public Relations for the conference, further added:

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Over 50 people gathered in the rain and cold at noon on Sunday, Jan. 11, to commemorate the victims of the Charlie Hebdo massacre that occurred in Paris on Jan. 7. They joined the chorus of numerous such gestures that have occurred worldwide over the course of the past week. What is popularly referred to as “Charlie Hebdo” comprises a multifaceted drama that unfolded in and around Paris beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 7, when two masked gunmen opened fire on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s editorial meeting, killing 12. On Jan. 8, an acquaintance of the two shooting suspects shot and

killed police officer Clarissa shooter killed four and took Jean-Philippe in the south several others hostage inParis suburb of Montrouge. side a kosher supermarket An additional shooting oclocated in the southeastern curred in Fontenay-auxParis suburb of Porte-deRoses in Vincennes. southwest The silent Paris , rally grew out The important killing of a spontaneone jogous effort via thing is to comger. The Facebook and memorate the original was publicized suspects, by French culvictims. identitural organiza- Jean-Louis Paufied as the tions, such as trot, SLU French Kouachi the Alliance brothers, Française de St. professor incited Louis and the a manWebster Unihunt that versity-based culminated in a hostage Centre Francophone. situation in Dammartin-enCongregating before the Goële on Jan. 9. Both were statue of Pierre Laclede, killed in the ensuing police founder of St. Louis in 1764, standoff. Finally, on Jan. 9, the crowd held signs reading the Fontenay-aux-Roses “Je suis Charlie” (I am Char-

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SGA Meet and Greet Student Government opens the new semester By TIM WILHELM News Editor

The Student Government Association hosted a meet-and-greet Wednesday evening to kick off the start of the spring semester. The event doubled as an opportunity for students to interact with their representatives as well as for bonding time between the representatives themselves. Various changes in administration—such as a new Arts and Sciences dean and the search for a new Provost—provided the backdrop for much of the SGA focus students could expect this semester and the following academic year. “Especially with Arts and Sciences and then the Provost working together… they’re going to do a lot of work with core curriculum, which is going to impact students a lot,” said Tommy English, SGA’s Vice President of Academic Affairs. “There’s also going to be a lot bigger focus on getting students involved in research.” Citing his representative spot on the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee, the administration’s legislative body, English mentioned an effort to incorporate a student council framework to all of SLU’s colleges and schools. “Not all schools have an actual student council that the dean meets with once a month, but we’re working on that. I think that’s something that we could realistically get to happen, especially with some of the new deans coming in. They’re much more willing to do that.”

Events Calendar Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Tribute

Friday, Jan. 16, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (BSC, Wool Ballrooms) This tribute, the fourth annual such event hosted by SLU, will be attended by President Fred Pestello and will feature Raphael G. Warnock as the keynote speaker. Warnock is the senior pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Catholic Studies Program Lecture Friday, Jan. 16, 12:00 p.m. (Il Monastero) During this lecture, Kate Moran, Ph.D—a member of the Department of American Studies—will address the topic: “The Other Founding Fathers: How Catholic Missionaries became national heroes, 1880-1920.” Paul Brunkhorst / Associate News Editor

Meet and Greet: Students and their SGA representatives gathered in the BSC during the first week of the semester. Members of SGA later attended the night’s basketball game. SGA president Ann Knezetic reiterated the centrality of these administrative changes. “The Provost search is what’s really taking up a lot of time,” she said, adding that the former dean of the College for Public Health & Social Justice Dr. Edwin Trevathan’s transfer to Baylor University will leave behind “big shoes to fill.” “That’s a great opportunity for students to really have a say in what they want their academic leader on SLU’s campus to look like,” said Knezetic.

In an alternate context, Knezetic provided insight into her personal goals. “Transportation is something that I’ve really thought about and reflected on this past break,” she said. “And looking at the transportation that is available to students. At other institutions, they have what’s called a U-Pass, and I think that would be a great opportunity for students to get into this broader city of St. Louis, also a bikeshare program or diﬀerent things like that so that students aren’t in this SLU bubble that we talk about, and so

that there are opportunities to go and have that transportation at your fingertips to go to anything free, like the zoo and the museums. And it’s a great way to see the fabulous city that we live in.” SGA will begin its regular senate sessions next Wednesday. Information sessions will take place on Thursday Jan. 22 from 6:007:00 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., and Thursday Jan. 29 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. SGA will hold elections on Monday, Feb. 23.

Public Health, Social Justice Trivia Night Saturday, Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m. (Allied Health Professions Building) The College of Public Health and Social Justice will host this trivia night for graduate students of the college that will feature a wide array of prizes for participants.

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and warning that “this may not be finished”. A minute of silence followed his comments. As the crowd dispersed, Lionel Cuille, professor of French at Webster University and one of the event’s organizers, elaborated on the broader implications of the massacre, particularly as it relates to education. “I think it’s important for [my students] to understand the responsibility of the freedom of speech […] What we try to tell [our students in French] is that when you study French, it’s not just about the language and proficiency. It’s to know another culture

in order to reexamine your context…we cannot just talk own…and to assess, for exabout the caricatures of Muample, what h a m we have in m a d c o m m o n ,” because When you study he said. t h i s French, it’s not just “What is not I will orgawhat it’s about the language nize on Friabout… day with my their to know another culcolleagues g o a l ture in order to reexat Webster was not in history to satiamine your own. and politirize—it cal science was to is an event attack at 2:30pm fanatiwhere prec i s m cisely we and exwill try to place these events tremism. That’s what it’s all in context,” he added. “I will about. I will be careful, but I try to place the caricatures in think we will show some of

the drawings and try to interpret them, knowing that some of them can be oﬀensive.” Annie Smart, professor of French at SLU and chair of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, was present at the assembly downtown. She expressed interest in organizing an event similar to the one conceived by Cuille. “I am going to bring the round-table idea up at our French division,” she said. “There are several directions a round-table could take. It would be ideal to have someone with an expertise in freedom of speech [or] the press.”

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“homosexual lifestyle”, characterized a person’s nonChristian religious beliefs as problematic and equated the teaching of same-sex relationships as a natural expression of human sexuality as child abuse. Some other topics included a talk given by Scott Barefoot, who previously i d e nt i f i e d as gay, on “Outreach to Those in the Homosexual L i fe s t y l e ”, and Rev. Mark Jasa’s suggestions for how participants might evangelize nonChristian friends. In response to the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s conference and SLU’s decision to rent campus space to the group, Rainbow Alliance Vice President Landon Brownfield organized a dozen students in a demon-

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stration of LGBT pride in an eﬀort to counter the conference’s messaging. SLU students and administrators organized a Safe Zone table outside one of the plenaries and passed out reference materials and the Oath of Inclusion to passing members of the conference. With signs stating, “Love is not a sin” and “We are not taboo”, most participants of the conference passed by the Rainbow Alliance tables without co m m e nt , however there were some participants who came over to the tables to talk about differences. Brownfield hoped that this demonstration would both educate participants in the conference as well as “reclaim our space as an inclusive and safe space for all. Ours is a message of love.”

Ours is a message of love.

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THE SLU SCOOP All Information Provided by Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Thursday, December 11, 2014

10:00 a.m. Property Damage Emancipated golf cart: A SLU employee lost control of a golf cart, drove off the sidewalk and struck a stone/ metal plaque. The golf cart became stuck on the plaque. Maintenance responded and freed the golf cart. There were no injuries. Pictures were taken of the damaged plaque.

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

11:02 a.m. Informational SLU’s own Moaning Myrtle: A laboratory assistant reported unknown person(s) turned on the water faucets in two separate sinks inside a laboratory, letting water run continuously. The laboratory assistant stated she had locked the door to the laboratory when she left that evening, and reported the door to the laboratory was locked when she arrived this morning. No damage reported.

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Rememberance: Top: people attending the memorial reflect during a moment of silence. Above: husband and wife hold homemade signs reading the slogan ‘Je Suis Charlie.’

Dean: Search ends for SLU’s oldest college Continued from Page 1

of Arts and Sciences,” said Jonathan Sawday, Ph.D., Walter J. Ong, S.J. Chair in the Humanities, and the chair of the Department of English. The search committee narrowed down the original 53 candidates through considerable review by the committee and a series of interviews. Tait said that Duncan’s personality, good judgment and sense of humor made him a strong candidate. But what set him apart was how he handled challenges he had faced during his time as an administrator at Wittenberg University. Tait was impressed with how Duncan navigated those challenges while retaining the respect of his peers. “Professor Duncan comes to SLU with wide experience, a fine scholarly background, and an acute understanding of the challenges and the opportunities which face our institution,” Sawday said. Duncan previously served at Mississippi State University, Dayton University, and Duquesne University. Duncan has won various teaching awards, including the John Grisham Faculty Excellence Award at Missis-

sippi State University. He has also published two books on American political thought, as well as articles in various journals and publications centered on political science. In 2008, during the presidential election, Duncan appeared as an analyst on Nightline, the BBC, and numerous other television and radio news stations. As the next Dean, Duncan says that although it is diﬃcult to have specific goals in mind at this point in time, he is looking forward to learn what the college is already working on and how he can help further its growth. “I’m really excited about the intellectual energy I’ve seen in the College,” Duncan said. He also stated that he looks forward to learning about students’ passions, and what drives them. “The University is in a great position to see how it grows from the strategic plan under President Pestello,” said Duncan. Duncan said that he looks forward to joining Pestello in making the University’s mission and teaching more pronounced and visible. Sawday said that Duncan “is an extremely engaging character, under whose leadership we firmly believe the College will flourish.”

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which, she says, is directly in-line with the mission of SLU. “We’re always more eﬀective in pursuing truth with others instead of individually. It’s making sure that we’re pursuing a greater truth instead of an individualistic truth,” Pestello said. In addition, the Faith and Justice Collaborative sees its ability to allow for interaction across various faith and justice organizations on campus as more closely relatable to how students actually experience college life. “All of these departments were already in Student Development serving students,” Pestello said. “But when you’re just serving students from one perspective, that’s not how students experience life at the university… student life is student life, it’s not student life seen strictly from Campus Ministry or student life strictly from Global Citizenship. [Students] experience all of these things [together], so it makes sense to also think holistically about them from this side too.” Pestello gave the example of sexual assault—a pressing issue on college campuses nationwide—as one way that the Collaborative brings to-

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Faith and Justice: Program coordinator Vitina Pestello talks with a student. gether various university departments to address such a glaring example of injustice. “For any student who has experienced sexual assault, and reported it, they’ve interacted with student conduct…counseling…Campus Ministry…and the Health and Wellness Coordinator… so right there we’ve touched on four members of the Collaborative who are all doing this work. So the Faith and Justice Collaborative is being more intentional about bringing [together] groups that have some natural part-

nership around issues like this” While the Faith and Justice Collaborative houses a number of university departments—those dedicated specifically to faith and justice—and allows them to work closely together, it also has space for several student organizations. Current student groups that are now housed in the Faith and Justice Collaborative include Students United for Africa, Relay for Life and OneWorld Magazine, but the Collaborative has space for the ad-

dition of more groups in the future. The Collaborative also has conference rooms, a lounge area and an interfaith sacred space available for students to use. The Faith and Justice Collaborative is still in its early stages, but its leaders see great potential in its mission and ability to help students. “The mission of the Faith and Justice Collaborative is…so exciting,” Pestello said. “To be asking and exploring these questions, I really do think it goes to just the heart of what SLU is about.”

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January 15, 2015 arts@unewsonline.com Maggie Needham, Arts Editor Katherine Kelliher, Assoc. Arts Editor

By MEREDITH HARGIS Staff Writer

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Best Film: Ellar Coltraine, Patricia Arquette and other cast members of the movie “Boyhood” celebrate their win. By TESS BROCK Staff Writer

Sunday, Jan. 11, marked the beginning of the glamorous award season with the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards. The Golden Globes highlight the best actors and actresses in television and film. The hilarious best friend duo, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler,

hosted the show for a third and final time. The pair brought their A-game with a witty opening monologue. The two managed to keep an upbeat atmosphere while poking fun at celebrities like Emma Stone, Matthew McConaughey and Meryl Streep. Fey and Poehler joked about the controversy surrounding Sony’s “The Interview” and the recent Bill Cosby scandal. Sadly,

the hosts pretty much disappeared after their impressive opening act. They appeared briefly for a wardrobe change and a mildly funny joke with comedian Margaret Cho, acting as a North Korean representative. More screen time for Fey and Poehler would have added a muchneeded break between the constant stream of awards and speeches.

The first half of the show was filled with surprises. “The Aﬀair’s” Ruth Wilson, “Jane the Virgin’s” Gina Rodriguez, “Transparent’s” Jeﬀrey Tambor, “The Honorable Woman’s” Maggie Gyllenhaal, “Fargo’s” Billy See “‘Globes” on Page 6

Another season, another drama filled chapter of the lives of the members of the Crawley family. Or are things a bit diﬀerent this time around? Season five of “Downton Abbey” aired Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015 on PBS. Since, the Internet and news sources from all over have been raving, predicting and discussing the BBC production’s most recent developments and what is in store in the coming episodes. It’s the dawning of a new age at Downton Abbey. In the first seasons of the show, Lady Sybil Crawley’s marriage to the family chauﬀer depicted the integration of social classes and the disruption of the social system. But now, there are blurred lines between upstairs and downstairs of the Abbey as characters become more intertwined regardless of their status in society. A prime example of this that we are likely to see more of in season five is the servant-mistress relationship between Anna

and Lady Mary. Mary seems to forget the strict social code, whereas Anna is a bit more cautious. However, this season, Anna will surely prove to be a loyal friend to Mary, and not only a loyal lady’s maid. New plot lines emerge, such as Mary’s modern approach to courtship; Earl Robert Crawley’s traditional ways obviously becoming stale and outdated; or Lady Edith’s secret child and missing lover, and viewers may as well be back in 1920s England themselves. But perhaps therein lies the attractiveness of “Downton Abbey” to viewers. Despite a ninety-year gap, many of the themes and scenarios of the seasons parallel present issues of society today in its eﬀorts to modernize. Robert’s character presents the tension during the shift from feudalism and the old social system in Britain to a modern society. As the Earl of Grantham, he wants to maintain tradition at Downton Abbey, but his daughter, Mary, as well as See “‘Downton” on Page 6

KATHERINE KELLIHER Associate Arts Editor

MAGGIE NEEDHAM Arts Editor

A new calendar year comes with resolutions of all kinds, whether they be to pay a visit to the local gym, maintain some form of organization or to journal more often. This year my resolution is to make time for reading. I believe that the escape and journey provided by a quality novel is something to cherish, and I hope that throughout this year I will no longer deny myself that experience. At the beginning of last year, I started a list on my iPhone of books to read. As the year progressed, I managed to compose a list of roughly 30 books and unfortunately only found time to complete two. This year I plan to continue adding novels of various topics to this list and hopefully complete a significant number of them before the year comes to an end. I have provided a select few books to read for the new year with a brief description for each.

Reading for pleasure is a foreign concept to college students who are drowning in more essays and articles to read for class than they can reasonably handle. During free time, there is little else college students would like more than rest their brains for a while. Still, with the right book, there can be something peaceful and restorative in an hour spent reading fiction. Your brain is working, but it’s not worrying about your life and your problems; instead, you immerse yourself in someone else’s story. For a short while, the problems of a fictional character become more important than your own. I’m not advocating for reading “Anna Karenina” to take a break from your chemistry notes (although if that’s what you want to do, all the more power to you). However, there are plenty of compelling, but light books to nurture your reading habits, despite the sometimes overwhelming amount of schoolwork that has piled up on your desk. Here are some books from different genres that don’t lose any of their literary merit for their easy-to-read qualities.

“Cartwheel” by Jennifer Dubois Dubois delivers a suspenseful thriller surrounding a suspicious murder case that is filled with unanswered questions. Any fans of “Gone Girl” will enjoy this book. “The Wisdom of Insecurity” by Alan W. Watts Watts provides wisdom in his philosophical perspective on the burden of overthinking and anxiety. This is an excellent read for anyone looking to spend more time participating and less time anticipating. “Bad Behavior” by Mary Gaitskill Gaitskill composes a successful group of raw, emotional stories of the truths and turmoils of an urban lifestyle. She does not sugarcoat the reality of today’s generation, but interprets it with examples relatable to anyone and everyone. “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd This text comes from the author of “The Secret Life of Bees.” Kidd provides readers with a historically infused fiction surrounding the abolitionist and women’s rights movements. “My Brilliant Friend” by Elena Ferrante Ferrante describes the lives of two girls who grow up in Naples, Italy during the 1950s. The author describes the change of the country through the relationship of the two girls. “The Bone Clocks” by David Mitchell Mitchell can best be described as a storyteller, and this text proves no different. With a fantasy style theme, the book takes readers around the globe from 1984 to the 2030s. “The Children Act” by Ian McEwan McEwan’s work questions the ability of an underage patient to refuse medical treatment based on religious reasons and whether or not a court can intervene.

“We Were Liars” by E. Lockhart Lockhart’s sharp prose and complex characters combine beautifully in this haunting novel about a wealthy family’s hidden brokenness. “We Were Liars” tells the story of Cadence Sinclair and the mysterious head injury that has left her clueless about what happened to her and her family the previous summer. The mystery slowly reveals itself to Cadence and the reader at the same time, giving the reader an unforgettable experience. “Anna and the French Kiss”; “Lola and the Boy Next Door”; “Isla and the Happily Ever After” by Stephanie Perkins Sometimes all you want is to live vicariously through someone else’s love story. This trio of young-adult novels delivers compelling characters and conflicts in addition to swoon-worthy romance stories. The books all take place in the same universe, which means that the protagonists of one book show up as minor characters in the others. It’s a nice twist on some already worthwhile reads. “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore” by Robin Sloan There’s nothing like a book that celebrates a love of books, and this one does it while being relevant, witty and exciting. Protagonist Clay Jannon gets a job at a curious little bookstore, and as he discovers that the store is more than it seems, the mystery around it grows bigger and bigger. The reader can join him in his curiosity, as well as enter the battle between technology and old media. “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi “Persepolis,” though nonfiction, puts the reader right in the shoes of someone with a compelling story. Satrapi tells her own memoir in the form of comic strips, showing that comics are not only for superheroes. Her story begins with her childhood in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution, and as she grows up, her personal history intertwines with the history of Iran as she confronts the struggles of adolescence.

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Theater

Carell captivates in ‘Foxcatcher’ By JOSHUA CONNELLY Copy Editor

Hollywood has always had a fixation on biopics, and 2014 was no exception. “The Imitation Game” (about WWII code-breaker Alan Turing) and “The Theory of Everything” (about theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking) are both Oscar front-runners, for Best Picture, among other awards. But the lesser known subjects of “Foxcatcher” – gold-medalwinning Olympic wrestlers Mark and Dave Schultz and benefactor and coach John E. du Pont – provide a chilling, captivating tale of their own, one equally worthy of Academy Award consideration. The opening scene, in which Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) practices alone in an empty gym, sets the tone quickly. As Mark goes through various solo drills, the lack of background noise is jarring. The alternating heavy breathing and smacking of the freestyle dummy on the matted floor create an auricular dominance that rarely occurs sans music. When his brother Dave (Mark Ruﬀalo) later joins him, the intensity crescendos, from embrace to sparring session to bloody nose, all still without the presence of any music that might guide the feelings of the audience. This lack of emotion-setting music is fascinating and continues throughout the film. Mark is contacted by the wealthy du Pont (Steve Carell, in a career-redefining role), who extends an oﬀer to finance Mark’s bids for the 1987 World Wrestling Championships and the 1988 Summer Olympics. Du Pont also wants Dave to coach at the Foxcatcher facilities, but Dave declines so as not to uproot his family. This gives Mark the opportunity to, at first, step out from behind his older brother’s shadow

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“Foxcatcher”: Steve Carell and Channing Tatum star in this must-see biopic. and make a name for himself. Mark’s relationship with the troubled du Pont is one of the greatest focuses of the film. Carell’s portrayal of du Pont, complete with prosthetic nose and soft, often emotionless voice, is gripping. Carell, known best for his role as Michael Scott on the U.S. version of “The Oﬃce,” is truly transformative as the disturbed du Pont, a man who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals of restoring American patriotism and increasing the appeal of wrestling on the international stage. “Foxcatcher” follows Mark’s decent into addiction and self-harm, often as a result of his relationship with du Pont. There is a scene where the two take a helicopter ride to an awards banquet, and du Pont talks Mark into ingesting cocaine and forces him to memorize

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his son-in-law Tom Branson have more progressive visions. Mary strains gender boundaries of the time, but she too, is realizing that Downton Abbey will have to adapt to the quickly changing and modernizing world to maintain the family’s high status. In season four, Tom Branson, who was the husband of the late Sybil Crawley, saw the opportunities that lay in America with its booming business and the ability to move between social classes — “the American dream.” Would Tom go as far as leaving England to start anew in the United States? Season five will continue to explore the shifts in life for the English upper class during the 1920s that were introduced in the previous season, and old-fashionedthinkers like Robert must face the fact that, just as his American mother-in-law pointed out in season four, “My world is coming nearer. And your world - it’s slipping further and further away!” Besides the economic shifts that the characters will continue to face in season five, the Crawley women are now part of the alterations in other societal norms, including fashion and sexuality. The audience sees

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hints of what “the Roaring 20s” was known for- looser, less constraining clothes paired with looser morals and shaking up the former pretentious atmosphere familiar with British cultural customs. In the beginning of season five, Lady Mary must decide whether to accept a bold and perhaps indecent proposal from her current love interest, Lord Gillingham. At the same time her sister, Lady Edith, experiences the pain associated with having to keep her baby a secret, for fear of being rejected from her family for having a child out of wedlock. The first episodes, as well as the season sneak peeks, advise that viewers should be ready for an exciting season five with the Crawleys and their staﬀ. Plus some new additions to the cast will stir the pot: Richard Grant as visitor Simon Bricker, Anna Chancellor as Lady Anstruther, and Rade Sherbedgia as a Russian refugee. The dynamic cast of “Downton Abbey” makes audiences come back for more. For a PBS historical drama, the audience of “Downton” is wide and diverse, but intensely bonded to the characters. As my 82-year-old grandmother says, “Anyone who’s anyone watches Downton Abbey.”

a speech – “Ornithologist, philatelist, philanthropist. Again.” – in which Mark describes du Pont as being like a father to him. The speech, written by du Pont, is one of many examples of his erratic, megalomanic behavior. Du Pont’s obsession with wrestling, winning and impressing his oftdisappointed mother (Vanessa Redgrave) leads the film down an increasingly dark path, one that ends abruptly and in shocking fashion (no spoilers). In addition to Carell’s stunning portrayal of du Pont, “Foxcatcher” features strong performances from both Tatum and Ruﬀalo, the latter of whom truly excels in his role as a supportive older brother, caretaker and mentor. Regardless of any nominations from the Academy, “Foxcatcher” has

proven to be a film worth seeing, with top-notch directing from Bennett Miller (“Moneyball”), who was named Best Director at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival for his work. “Foxcatcher” is one of the few can’t-miss films of 2014.

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Sublime acting, especially from Carell; strong storytelling; eerie vibe

THE BAD Slow at first; plot takes a good 30 minutes to really get moving

THE VERDICT Worth every penny; one of 2014’s best

Bob Thornton, “Downton Abbey’s” Joanne Froggatt, and “The Normal Heart’s” Matt Bomer all earned their first Golden Globe. Three new series took home the top television prizes with “The Aﬀair” winning Best Drama, “Transparent” winning Best Comedy, and “Fargo” winning Best MiniSeries or Motion Picture Made for Television. “Boyhood” earned the prize for Best Drama Motion Picture, while “Grand Budapest Hotel” unexpectedly won Best Musical or Comedy Motion Picture. Michael Keaton, Eddie Redmayne, Patricia Arquette, Julianne Moore, and J.K. Simmons all received top honors that will more than likely predict the outcome for the upcoming Academy Awards. During this year’s Golden Globes, many celebrities left behind the typical crumpled piece of paper containing important names to thank, and instead opted for a brief moment to discuss important social justice issues. The creator of the hit show “Transparent” Jill Soloway spoke out against the harsh reality that face the transgender community and dedicated the award to a young transgender girl who recently took her life. The theme continued throughout the night with “A Normal Heart” star Matthew Bomer discussing rights for AIDS victims, and Common and John Legend relating the issues in “Selma” to the racial injustices occurring today.

Looking ahead: exciting entertainment coming to STL this semester Barnaby Furnam: The Last Flood Contemporary Art Museum January 16-May 11

Kinky Boots Fox Theatre March 24-April 5

God of Carnage Stray Dog Theatre February 5-21

Demetri Martin The Pageant March 26

Tchaikovsky 6 Powell Hall February 20-21

Home Free Sheldon Concert Hall April 29

Navigating the West St. Louis Art Museum February 22-May 17

Ok Go The Pageant April 4

Phantom of the Opera Fox Theatre March 4-15

Matt and Kim The Pageant May 8

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Shot: Freshman Milik Yarbrough takes a shot against Duquesne. Yarbrough leads SLU’s oﬀense with 10.8 points per game By CASEY WAUGHN Managing Editor

While the rest of Saint Louis University faculty, staff and students enjoyed days off ranging in number from 1026, the men’s basketball team received no such break from play, playing six games over the break, and nine since the last issue of the UNews. The team currently sits at 9-8 and is 1-4 in the Atlantic 10 conference. The first home game with the entire university back was celebratory in more ways than one. Not only was there a larger crowd of 6,530, but the

game against Duquesne on Jan. 14, marked the 100-year anniversary celebration of Billiken basketball. To celebrate, the first 5,000 fans were given a sixth man jersey replica towel, and the first 750 students were given free pizza and anniversary towels. A SLU All-Century Team was also unveiled and consists of 16 players. Among those dubbed with this honor are Billiken-greats Anthony Bonner and Kwamain Mitchell, and two players off of last year’s record-setting roster in Dwayne Evans and Jordair Jett. SLU posted a 78-69 victory

over the Dukes. Junior guard Ash Yacoubou had a doubledouble on the evening including a career high 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Billikens also had a season high 22 assists on 25 field goals. Prior to playing Duquesne, SLU had back-to-back road contests against Davidson and George Washington respectively. However, fortune didn’t follow the team to the East Coast, and they lost both games. The Jan. 10, matchup against A-10 newcomer Davidson marked the first time that the two teams had ever played each other, and SLU

fell 89-54. The George Washington game was much closer, with SLU losing 75-72. Against the Colonials, SLU had a shot to tie in the last seconds of play with the help of a forced turnover. Sophomore guard Mike Crawford inbounded the ball to freshman forward Austin Gillmann with 1.5 seconds left, and Gillmann proceeded to pass the ball back to Crawford in the corner. Crawford’s buzzer beater was off the mark – and as it turns out, it would have been a 2-pointer instead of a See “B-ball” on Page 8

Women 5-5 over break By LEXIE VASOS Staff Writer

The Saint Louis University woman’s basketball team spent their Christmas break traveling around the nation and successfully clinched 4 out of 7 games, since its 5868 loss to Indiana State, at home, on Dec. 14. The Billikens started their winter break schedule off in the Lady Griz Holiday Classic in Missoula, Mont., playing Austin Peay and Utah Valley. SLU found themselves down by a manageable 7 points against Austin Peay with a halftime score of 3239, but Austin Peay came out on fire in the second with a 10-3 run. The Billikens would gain their own momentum after sophomore forward Erin Nelson sank a 3-pointer that sparked some life into the offense. Both teams battled for the lead with more than five lead changes in the final few minutes of the game, but it was Austin Peay’s impeccable free throw shouting that would secure the win for the Lady Govs. The Billikens would then knock off Utah Valley in their second game of the tournament thanks to the efforts of sophomore center Sadie Stipanovich, who scored a career-high 28 points. SLU had secured a hard fought 3-point

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Focus: Senior guard Desirae Ball looks for an open player. lead heading into the half that was soon cut to a single point when Utah Valley’s SpoonerKnight hit a jumper. Utah Valley went down 10 points early in the second but refused to go down without a fight, pulling within 2 with 30 seconds left in regulation. The Wolverines had the opportunity to send the game into overtime, but the ball refused to drop after spinning around the rim, giving SLU the win.

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The Billikens then traveled to Eastern Illinois, where they dominated the Panthers with suffocating defense and a stunning performance from junior forward Denisha Womack, who had 11 points and 8 rebounds for SLU. The team would easily clinch a 63-49 win and would return to Chaifetz Arena to play in a thriller against Ball State. Stipanovich showed up to play and recorded her third career

double-double. It looked as if Ball State would seal the victory after a SLU miss gave them the opportunity to expand on their 3-point lead, but the Billiken defense came through, allowing sophomore forward Olivia Jakubicek to sink her fourth 3-pointer of the season, tying the game at 61 with 28 seconds left. Saint Louis then went on a 9-0 run in overtime, from which Ball State quickly recovered. It came down to freshman forward Maddison Gits hitting her free throw shots in order for the Billikens to avoid the loss and improve their record to 7-6. The women’s team would hit the road again, traveling to Fairfax, Va., to kick off their A-10 schedule. Stipanovich had a second-straight doubledouble with 17 points, 11 rebounds, 4 offensive rebounds and 2 blocks. Unfortunately, her stellar performance would not be enough to hold off George Mason, after multiple lead tradeoffs would end with the Patriots hitting 9-of-10 free throws in the final minute and a half of the game. The Billikens stayed on the road traveling to Amherst, Mass., to play UMass in a game that exemplified teamwork as Stipanovich, junior guard Jamesia Price and freshman

SLU stars shoot for the next level By KYLE SMITH Sports Editor

second among active scorers in NCAA Division 1 soccer. For most college athletes, This past season, he led the their senior year marks the fiteam in scoring for the fourth nal chapter of their long career consecutive season with 14 in sports. But this month, four goals and 2 assists, including senior SLU soccer players are six game-winning goals. He attempting to take their talent was selected as the 2014 Atto the next level. lantic 10 Offensive Player of Midfielder Kingsley Bryce, the Year and named as a firstforward Robert Kristo, and team All-American, his third defender Anthony Manning All-American recognition. were three of just 55 college Had he elected to continue athletes from across the counhis career in America, Kristo try invited to showcase their likely would have been a top skills in the 2015 Adidas MLS draft-pick, but Kristo has his Player Combine, which took sights set on Europe. While place Jan. 8-13 in Fort Laua deal has not been officially derdale, Fla. The Combine is announced, American Soccer an opportunity for the coachNow is reporting that Kristo ing staffs from all 20 MLS will soon be signing with a teams to obclub in Itaserve these ly’s Serie B top Division division. 1 recruits in AnothI am excited for them anticipation er offenand we all look forof the MLS sive threat, ward to watching them Bryce was SuperDraft this Thurscontinue their careers s e c o n d day, Jan. 14. only to on the professional Bryce Kristo for level and Manpoints this -Mike McGinty ning atseason, tended the Head Coach with 16 (6 showcase, goals and 4 while Kristo assists). He declined the was named invitation and is expected to second-team All-conference sign with an Italian team later as a junior and awarded Most next week. Outstanding Player of the In addition, midfielder A-10 Conference ChampionRaymond Lee attended the ship his sophomore year. InfoSport Pro Soccer ComOn the other end of the bine. This showcase includes pitch, Manning led the Bilscouts from MLS, NASL, and likens’ defense to a leagueUSL teams, took place in Fort high 11 shutouts this season. Lauderdale, Fl. from Jan. 6-8. He was selected as the A-10’s “All of these players came Defensive Player of the Year into the SLU program with twice in a row, his junior and aspirations of playing professenior years. Additionally, sional soccer, so it’s good to Manning took the third spot see them get this opportunion the team for points, with ty,” Billiken head coach Mike 12 points (5 goals and 2 asMcGinty said. “I am excited sists). for them and we all look forFinally, Raymond Lee ward to watching them conearned a second-team Alltinue their careers on the proConference recognition and fessional level.” recorded 8 points (2 goals and The four seniors have had 4 assists) this season, the fifth successful soccer careers at most on the team. SLU and show great potential The first two rounds of the to succeed at the professional 2015 MLS SuperDraft will belevel. With 97 career points gin Jan. 15. Rounds 3 and 4 (41 goals and 15 assists), will be held Jan. 20. Kristo was ranked

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Professionals: Manning and Kristo embrace after a win. Both seniors are hoping to take their game to the pros.

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WHO TO CHEER: KEVIN JORGESON AND TOMMY CALDWELL It’s no Everest, but the 3000-foot sheergranite wall of “El Capitan” in Yosemite was thought impossible to climb–until now. After an arduous two week journey using only their hands, feet and safety rope, this duo reached the top of the monolith, proving once more humanity’s unrivaled desire to stand on big rocks.

January 15, 2015 sports@unewsonline.com Kyle Smith, Sports Editor

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BY KYLE SMITH, SPORTS EDITOR WHO TO JEER: JOHN ELWAY Although narcissism is common in the sports industry, no one has made it quite as explicit as Broncos executive vice president John Elway. In a press conference after dismissing head coach John Fox, Elway began his speech by thanking...John Elway. While he quickly laughed it off as a slip of the tongue, it certainly reveals a lot.

WHO TO FEAR: SHAWN OAKMAN Despite losing the Cotton Bowl to Michigan State, 42-41, Baylor’s 6’9”, 280-pound defensive end became the true star of the game when a photo displaying his intimidating physique went viral. Fans tweeted imaginary conversations in which Oakman reverses ref’s calls, intimidates cops and demands free guac from Chipotle.

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A lot has happened in the SLU sports world since the UNews’s last issue on Dec. 4. Here are some of the highlights from each of the in-season sports, since our last issue.

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Scores from the week Women’s Basketball Monday, Jan. 12 VCU Billikens

59 54

Wednesday, Jan. 14 Duquesne Billikens

69 78

Men’s Basketball Saturday, Jan. 10 Davidson Billikens

89 54

Wednesday, Jan. 14 Duquesne Billikens

69 78

Swimming and Diving Friday, Jan. 9 Men Women

1st of 3 1st of 4

Saturday, Jan. 10 Men Women

1st of 3 1st of 3

Player of the week Milik Yarbrough Men’s Basketball

Men’s basketball -Won 4 games, lost 6 -Senior forward Grandy Glaze had shoulder surgery on Jan. 5. -Junior guard Austin McBroom is no longer in the starting lineup. -Freshman forward Milik Yarborough now leads the A-10 in scoring in conference games with 21.0 points per game

Women’s basketball -Won 5 games, lost 5 -Sophomore center Sadie Stipanovich leads the offense with 14.8 points per game -Sophomore forward Erin Nelson has 23 3-pointers, the most on the team

Swimming and diving -The SLU men finished 11th among collegiate teams athe the Winter Nationals -Freshman Ryan McCoy had the best A-10 time in the 500-yard freestyle -Senior Morgan Peterson took top A-10 times for 200-yard IM and 100-yard butterfly -Both men’s and women’s teams placed 1st in a pair of meets last weekend

Graphic by Kyle Smith and Casey Waughn

B-ball: First A-10 win Billiken Media Relations

Freshman forward Milik Yarbrough is proving to be one of SLU’s top new athletes. He was recognized by the A-10 as Rookie of the Week for his recent performance. The 6’6” freshman currently leads the team in scoring for the overall season 10.8 points per game and leads the A-10 in conference games with 21.0 points per game. Yarbrough has started the past seven games and has been steadily improving, culminating with a career-high 26 points on 11of-18 from the field against George Washington, the most scored by a freshman in an A-10 game since 2009. It was also the most points scored by a SLU freshman in a league road game since 1998, when Larry Hughes scored 40.

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3 – and the Billikens saw their second loss in conference play. Freshman forward Milik Yarborough scored a careerhigh 26 points in the contest. Before their East Coast trip, the Billikens played six straight home games coming off the 81-52 loss on Dec. 6, at Wichita State. The first of these home games was Dec. 9, against South Dakota State. SLU fell to the Jackrabbits 6255 with Yarborough scoring 15, more than double the next closest Billiken (Gillmann with 7). Next, SLU faced acrossthe-river rival, SIUE on Dec. 13. The team handled the Cougars 67-61; the win began a three-game win streak, the team’s longest of the season to date. The other two wins in this streak came against Texas-Pan American, 75-69, and Vermont, 58-53. The Bills’ final nonconference game was against Vanderbilt. Junior guard Austin McBroom and Yacoubou both scored 15 apiece, and Yarborough added 13, but

SLU fell 70-55. SLU opened conference play by hosting the Rhode Island Rams. Yarborough was again a big contributor in the 65-53 loss, posting 19 points. Yacoubou added 11 points, while Crawford scored 10. Senior forward John Manning recorded four blocks. Yarborough is currently the A-10 Rookie of the Week. Yarborough scored 26 points against George Washington, the most sby a freshman since Kwamain Mitchell in 2009, and added a team-high 18 against Davidson for an average of 22 points per game last week. He shot 11-18 from the field against the Colonials, and 7-11 against the Wildcats. Yarborough is currently leading the A-10 in scoring in conference games with 21 points per game. He also leads the team in points per game with 10.8 and is sixth in the A-10 in field goal percentage at .557. Other notable news over the break includes senior forward Grandy Glaze’s shoulder surgery that occurred on Jan. 5, as reported by Sporting

News. Glaze suffered a separated shoulder in October and hasn’t played in any games this season. Head coach Jim Crews and others in the program were hopeful of his return, and his condition was always said to be day-to-day. While SLU hasn’t commented on his return, it is widely speculated by Sporting News and Hutchnews.com that he will not return this season. Also changing over the break was the ever-evolving starting lineup. While Crews has said all season that he is looking for the right combinations and players to fill roles, he demonstrated that no starting spot is secure, and that he is still playing with the lineup. McBroom, who seemed a starting lock for the season as one of two returning, healthy upperclassmen, was first left out of the starting lineup against George Washington and again against Davidson and Duquesne. A variety of players have seen time in the starting five over the break, including sophomore forward Reggie Agbeko, freshmen guards Marcus Bartley and Davell Roby, Manning, Yarborough and Yacoubou. Other players contributing big minutes for SLU are Crawford with 17.8 per game, Gillmann with 14.3, and freshman guard Miles Reynolds with 12.4. Next up for the Billikens following the win against Duquesne is a trip to Dayton, Ohio, to face the A-10 rival Flyers. Dayton is currently 14-2 overall and 4-0 in the A-10. They are also undefeated (9-0) on their home floor this season.

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guard Jackie Kemph combined for 49 points. Kemph had her own personal victory with a career-high of 16 points, making up for the Billikens’ 45 percent shooting from the perimeter. SLU had a scare early in the second half when the Minutewomen scored on 9-of-12 possessions, taking a 43-42 lead with 12:22 left in the game, but the momentum quickly shifted in favor of the Billikens, who went on a 14-4 scoring spree. SLU gained a lead and never looked back, winning 75-67 and giving the team its first A-10 victory of the season. In their most recent

game, the women’s team went up against VCU, who had won six of their past seven games at home. The Billikens found themselves down at halftime, 30-24, and this deficit increased to 9 early in the second, but the Billikens clawed their way back into the game to bring score within one, with 6:31 left in regulation. SLU kept the game close, but the Rams took advantage of a layup and free throw opportunity to put them up 57-52. The woman’s team was unable to recover and fell 59-54. The now 8-8 Billikens will continue their A-10 schedule in Pittsburgh, on Thursday, Jan. 15, to play Duquesne that has a current record of 9-7.

Rebound: Jackie Kempf reaches up for a rebound. Kempf leads the team in assists and is second in points per game. Saint Louis Athletics

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Rah, rah, nah? Sowing SLU Spirit After noticing the lack of excitement surrounding Billiken athletics this season, we – the UNews editorial board – began asking, which comes first: poor athletic performance or poor fan attendance? First, let’s talk about men’s basketball. At 9-8, losing to teams like Rhode Island and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, it’s safe to say we are not as talented or successful as teams from the previous three years. This conference schedule will not result in a record winning streak like last year. We think it’s perfectly fine to say that this team is having a mediocre year. Women’s basketball is having an almost equally mediocre year at 8-8, but they have improved each year of coach Lisa Stone’s three-year tenure at SLU. Suﬃce to say, the women’s basketball program is looking up, and people need to pay attention. Women’s volleyball had a very solid year, finishing 21-10 and beating Mizzou in Columbia. What we mean to say is that some of our teams are doing well, some are improving and some are having down years, but all of these teams share poor

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student attendance and a generally lackluster Billiken spirit. We recognize that attendance for men’s basketball was very good at the start of the season, no doubt aided by the athletic department’s promotions for free T-shirts or pizza. However, once Winter Break fell upon the University, attendance, especially among students, significantly declined. We expect attendance to increase for the conference schedule, especially when we play teams like VCU or Dayton, but we seriously doubt people will need to figuratively camp out at the BSC or at Chaifetz for tickets. It’s important to note that many of the men’s basketball team’s stars graduated, but for a program in the top 25 for three straight years, I’m sure many of us were hoping for a reloading period rather than a rebuilding one. Of course, having any fans at all would be a luxury for women’s basketball and volleyball. When SLU volleyball played against Nebraska in 2013 (frequently a top program), there were less than 30 people in the student section. Student attendance is just as paltry for

women’s basketball, despite the team’s improvement over the past three years. So how do we get student spirit back for men’s basketball and started for these other programs? The first aspect is a greater focus on catering to SLU students. The University of Kansas holds “midnight madness” for their first practice of the season, which students may attend. While SLU has their own event to start their season, it mainly caters to families with balloons and face painting. It’s important that the athletic department places a premium on creating student attention and hype at the start of the season, which could include exclusive access to a scrimmage for students. At the end, we discussed the viability of SLU student support for athletics and none of us knew how that could be achieved. Very few, if any, of us came here for the sports culture, and while the enhanced school spirit was fun for many of us, many of us weren’t heartbroken when the success was gone. Getting students invested in SLU athletic culture from their introduction to this university could create a larger and more stable student presence in all SLU sports.

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Pope Francis speaks the truth; if we feel uncomfortable, then the ways things are currently done are probably not good for those in poverty.

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[Charlie Hebdo’s] goal wasn’t to satirize, it was to attack fanaticism and extremism. That’s what it’s all about.

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“All of these players came into the SLU program with aspirations of playing professional soccer, so it’s good to see them get this opportunity.”

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based on context. For example, the UNews has been told over the years to avoid promoting the sale or consumption of alcohol and to avoid articles that are against Catholic social teaching. And if we ever had the desire to mock or satirize Catholicism, Islam or Judaism, (which we won’t) we would likely be told to not do that as well. These are the largely unspoken, but known, rules to which we are beholden. All forms of media have their limits. We know that Charlie Hebdo frequently pushed those limits in its portrayals of Muslims, Christians and women, as well as in their illustrations of Muhammad. In many instances in the U.S., such depictions are avoided. The only recent example of people in the U.S. trying to depict Muhammad was “South Park.” Before the “South Park” episode showing Muhammad could air, Comedy Central decided to censor it. Instead of Muhammad, the show used a black box with the word “censored” written across it to convey the character. Despite the censorship, there still was considerable backlash against “South Park” for trying to depict Muhammad. While these depictions and satirical presentations are often rude and crass, there is still the expectation that freedom of speech and freedom of the press are to be meticulously maintained under the law. As French philosopher Voltaire quipped, “I do not agree with what you have to stay, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.” However, the unspoken rules to which newspapers across the world must subscribe, also maintain a sort of respectability for the newspaper itself and the dignity for all who read it. It is a diﬃcult game to play, and unfortunately a game suddenly more fraught with danger for those who decide to test those limits of what is acceptable and decent in media discourse, no matter how free.

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On Wednesday, Jan. 7, two gunmen, brothers Cherif and Said Kouachi, opened fire in the Charlie Hebdo office in Paris, killing 12 in total. For the next two days, Paris and the surrounding areas were put on high alert as police continued to search for the gunmen. Finally, on Jan. 9, the brothers, cornered, opened fire on police officers and were both killed in the ensuing gunfight. Sympathy and support for free speech across the world flooded to the victims and their families with #JeSuisCharlie (I am Charlie) generated over 5 million tweets in the days following the attack. Since the Charlie Hebdo attacks, there have also been numerous responses across the world solidifying the right to free speech and freedom of the press. Numerous newspapers and cartoonists also made tributes to the fallen journalists and police officers. While discussing this issue, some of our editors who have studied and lived in France knew more background information on the political and religious climate of the country. For one, the separation of church and state is much more pronounced in France in comparison to the U.S. For example, any clothing or accessories deemed religious are discouraged in public spaces. This rule was enforced with a ban on the burqa, a piece of clothing that some Muslim women wear that covers a woman’s face and body, in public spaces. They also recalled that Charlie Hebdo often made sometimes-offensive depictions of Christians and women as well. Islamophobia is also more noticeable in France, evidenced by 15 attacks on Muslims deemed retaliatory in nature in the days following the Charlie Hebdo attack. We at the UNews are obviously invested in protecting our own, as well as every other newspaper’s ability to freely express their views, but we also acknowledge the unspoken boundaries to truly free speech. We recognize that those limitations are

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OPINION & EDITORIALS

Help the poor: acknowledging the Second decade “communist” in the Pope, Jesus of “war on terror”

Pope Francis is painting a much more radical, but perhaps more accurate, view of Jesus.

we should take Christ more seriously. As Michael Gerson, an opinion columnist for the Washington Post, wrote in an article about Dorothy Day in 2012, “If true [that Jesus is found in the poor]…we yawn at duties that should cause us to tremble.” Pope Francis speaks the truth; if we feel uncomfortable, then the ways things are currently done are probably not good for those in poverty. Gerson continues in his Dorothy Day article to say that “the Church is an institution strengthened by such political contradictions—between pacifists and just-war theorists, distributionalists and free marketeers, establishments figures and impatient prophets—because they serve to highlight the place of overlap. The Eucharistic altar is large—as large as politics and the world.” Indeed, even if Francis were a communist (he’s not), he would still be making a valid – and, in fact, very Christian – point. The world has 1.2 billion Catholics, and a faith of such immense proportions cannot be trimmed down into any digestible, easy-tounderstand dogma – except, of course, for its most basic principle: Help the poor!

Vatican City : Pope Francis greets onlookers at St. Peter’s square Alfredo Borba/Wikimedia Commons

Then and now: Making the case for the importance of BSA of empowerment for black privileged, and one of the students. From here, Walter most marginalized groups states his interpretation of on campus that having our the mission: “BSA gives voicvoice on the Student Goves to those who are voiceless. ernment Association is esGives opportunities to those sential when combatting who are and are not black to those seats” states Walter, become educated on what when asked why the Black being black is/means. We Student Alliance is the one provide advocacy on behalf multicultural group to have of the black community. We two. Trevor Woolfolk, a seprovide a family, community nior in Parks College says, and unity.” “ I feel that The Black S G A Student Aldoesn’t have liance is e n o u g h The [Black unlike any multiculStudent other multural voices. ticultural They have Alliance] is one group on lots of stuthat has fought Saint Louis dent orgafor its rights University’s nizations and proved its campus. and deFor one, it p a r t m e nt s need. has one of which are the largest primarconstituily white, ent bases on which in campus out turn may result in a Student of all of the multicultural Government Association organization. The second that isn’t reflective of multireason, one that has been cultural opinions and cona controversial topic, is the cerns.” fact that the BSA is the only There are critics, and multicultural group to hold those who just don’t undertwo senate seats. “BSA was stand why a BSA is needed. the only cultural organizaThere are also those who feel tion on campus to fight for that a Black Student Alliance this … we realize as the one shouldn’t be allowed because of the least retained, least a White Student Alliance resourced, one of the least wouldn’t be allowed. To this,

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In April 1968, a group of African-American students at Saint Louis University decided that all AfricanAmeri c a n students needed formal representat i o n . Together Alisha Sonnier t h e y birthed the Association of Black Collegiates (also known as ABC). Eventually this organization renamed itself and is now known as the BSA, formally, the Black Student Alliance. Today, this organization is led by Christopher Walter Jr., a junior in the John Cook School of Business. Walter states that the organization’s mission is simple. The mission as stated in the Black Student Alliance’s constitution is as follows: “...to provide an open forum for dialogue and voice for opinions and aﬀairs of the University and concerning African/African American students [and} to uphold the ideals and values of the Jesuit Catholic mission.” It is a mission

Walter responds, “America is a White Student Association and has been from its foundation. You wake up everyday to a White Student Alliance. I work within a White Student Alliance, and go to school in a White Student Alliance. I don’t see the need of it in the entity of itself because it’s currently all around us.” Woolfolk explains that he feels there is a lack of support for the Black Student Alliance even within the community it represents, saying, “I don’t think that some black students feel the connection between themselves and the rest of the black community. So they take themselves out of the equation. They don’t identify with black obstacles, experiences or victories.” The Black Student Alliance is a multicultural organization with its own unique set of struggles and obstacles. The organization, just like any other, is not without flaws or critics. The BSA is one that has fought for its rights and proved its need continuously. The constituents and executive board are fiercely dedicated to its mission and plan to be around as long as Saint Louis University will be.

I was only six years old tack us. Then we go attack when the 9/11 attacks octhem, it is a vicious cycle curred, but I will never forthat repeats over and over. get the The war on terror is only fear they a term to describe a fight instilled against an ideology that conin me. tradicts that of the United The four States and much of the rest airplane of the world. hijackIt is equivalent to the wars i n g s we fought against commuand the nist ideologies back in the ma ssive ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s in Korea d a m and Vietnam. Islamic exRyan O’Malley age they tremism, just like commucaused nism, is an ideology; changto the ing someone’s ideology is United States shook the incredibly diﬃcult. American public and caught I believe there is no war to the attention of the rest of be won. We have no way of the world. dismantling ISIS, the Taliban The fight against Islamic or any other terrorist group. extremist terror continues We continue to spend mastoday, even though the war sive amounts of money on looks significantly diﬀerent this War on Terror, and we than it did shortly after it behave lost countless lives in gan on 9/11. Extremists have the Middle Eastern wars we developed new plots and the have fought. We need to stop United States and other natrying to fight back, and find tions have ramped up their ways to strengthen ourselves military technology with as a nation and as a Westdrones and air strikes. ern world community that However, are we really shares a similar ideology. safer today than we were If we invest in security back then? Is it true we are technology, hacks of the U.S. “winning intelligence the war?” computer The fact systems or of the matSony would However, are ter is that no be less likely we really safer matter what to occur. If America, today than we invest the rest of in superior we were back NATO or surveillance then? Is it true any other and security we are ‘winning nation does, technology this is an the war?’ instead of unwinnable weapons war. It is like technology a game of we will be chess, where more protected from potenevery check by terrorist tial threats. groups provokes a move by Unfortunately, since the the Western world. beginning of the new millenTake for example the renium, political leaders have cent shootings in Paris, or believed that if we fight back, the recent hostage crisis in we will eventually destroy Sydney. After the attacks, our opponents and win the France and Australia inwar. It has been more than a creased their security, but decade now, and attacks are that was the exact response still occurring. How can we these terrorists were looking explain that? Once we stop for. They want to provoke responding, they will stop fear. It did not necessartrying to find ways to attack ily make Australia or France us. It is like when people safer. fight; if one person does not How about the Boston respond, there is no fight to Marathon bombings back be had. in 2013? Since then we have We need to stop trying increased security at marato win and start focusing thons around the nation. I completely on protecting personally witnessed the inour nation. I no longer fear creased security at the GO! terrorism because I know Marathon in St. Louis last responding with fear or by year. fighting back will not help. Terrorists want us to fear Our mission should be to them. This is exactly what protect ourselves without they want. Every time we fighting back; this is how we find a way to cover up a hole, will win the fight against terthey find another hole to atrorism.

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Pope Francis defends his “communist” stances by saying in a recent interview with Andrea Tornielli that “this concern for the poor is in the Gospel, it is within the tradition of the Church, it is not an invention of communism and it must not be turned into ideology, as has sometimes happened before in the course of history. The Church, when it invites us to overcome what I have called ‘the g lob ali z ation of indifference,’ is free from any political interest and any ideology. It is moved only by Jesus’ words, and wants to oﬀer its contrition to build a world where we look after one another and care for each other.” Francis is right; the things that he says — that we should help the poor and avoid indiﬀerence — are spoken by Jesus himself and the only reason that the pope is criticized for saying these things is because people realize their bold truth: maybe

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preaches things about Jesus that make us all uncomfortable with the God-man we thought we knew. In fact, the pope is driving a wedge into my childhood view of Christ: mild-mannered, all-loving, blonde and blue-eyed. Pope Francis, some say, is a communist – all “Help the poor! Help the poor!” But, of course, the pope’s statements could be true: that Jesus actually meant what he said when he told his followers that what they did to the least of those, they also did to him. And if this is actually true, then Pope Francis is painting a much more radical, but perhaps more accurate, view of Jesus, and accusations of him being a communist are unfounded. In fact, those who criticize the pope are solidifying his message; people criticize Francis because they know that what he’s saying is true, and it makes them uncomfortable.

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I’m an English major, and I’m also Catholic. For me, the two are very compatible – the M a s s itself is almost a living tradit i o n of the story it tells, Paul Brunkhorst a n d Catholic ceremony is ripe with literary appeal; allegory, symbolism, and metaphor are all key components to Catholic worship that make it a beautiful faith. The Church also has its share of notable characters, all of whom add to its poetic richness. St. Peter, for example, was (we’re told) crucified upside down. St. Francis of Assisi received the stigmata – an embarrassing (and painful) occurrence for a man of radical humility. And who could forget Jesus, the main player, the great protagonist? He’s interesting too – and not just because he’s God. These days, in fact, Jesus has been gaining attention because of what the pope, his vicar, has been saying about him. Pope Francis

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