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University draws students, alumni, family

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By JESSICA WINTER Managing Editor

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Homecoming: SLU students, alumni, and family participate in the golf-cart parade, one of the many activites held during the weekend.

By ADNAN SYED Staff Writer

Homecoming and Family Weekend gave visitors to SLU a chance to see a variety of changes, from the new catering on campus to the selection of a new president and staff members. The three major departments involved in the planning of the weekend were Alumni Relations,

Billiken Parent Association, and the Student Activities Board (SAB).

The weekend started on Thursday evening, Sept. 25 with the School of Dentistry Alumni Reunion Dinner in the lower level of St. Francis Xavier College Church.

However, with multiple concurrent events on Friday, organization was of utmost importance.

“Registration was a little

Fantastic Freshmen

By VIVEK GORIJALA Associate News Editor

This year’s freshmen, the Class of 2018, stand out in SLU’s Fall 2014 census. The class boasts a mean GPA of 3.85 and an average ACT score of 27.6, both of which are all-time University records. In addition, nearly a third of the freshman class scored above a 30 on the ACT, placing them in the top 4 percent of students nationally that took the test.

The freshman class is diverse as well. The third largest class in University history, its 1605 students come from 44 U.S. states and more than 20 foreign nations. In addition, nearly 75 percent of the class comes from outside the Saint Louis area.

Of these freshmen, ap-

proximately 70 percent wish to study abroad sometime in their undergraduate career, and 96 percent are motivated to become a part of the various SLU volunteer and community outreach programs. Over 600 of the students previously attended Jesuit or Catholic high schools, and 850 earned high-level scholarships for their academic merit and leadership.

The most popular majors among the Class of 2018 are biology, nursing, and physical therapy, although the numbers of students studying business, engineering, and public health continue their upward trend. The most common first names in the freshman class are Emily and Matthew.

different than previous years as you might have known it,” said Ivy Smith, a student success coach, and one of the first time organizers of the parents’ programming.

Traditionally, two tents are set up, one for alumni and the other for parents.

This year, however, the tents were combined.

“By combining those and using iPads to enter information, it made the process that

much easier,” said Smith.

Jordan Glaser, a new program coordinator in the Student Involvement Center and Student Activities Board (SAB) advisor, helped plan the student-focused events.

“Right after Fall Welcome, we started towards planning for homecoming,” said Glaser.

Glaser added that homecoming chair, senior Eddie Stephens, was a great help —

without whom the planning would have been impossible.

For Glaser it was, “a lot to coordinate, but everything went well.”

Friday’s events began with a SAB sponsored blood drive in the Busch Student Center, and concluded with the SAB’s classic outdoor movie showing. This year’s film See “Homecoming” on Page 3

Discussing the desegregation of SLU 70 years later, Heithaus homily has lasting impact

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See “Pre-Law” on Page 3 Their first president,

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This December, Saint Louis University will welcome a new chairman to its Board of Trustees, according to a news statement released on Saturday, Sept. 27.

At that time, current chairman Joe Adorjan will step down from his position and become Chairman Emeritus, while Board member Joseph Conran will acquire the title of chairman.

Conran is a SLU alumnus, having received an undergraduate and law degree from the University. He has been a member of the Board since 2012 and is enthusiastic about his future transition to the chairman position.

“I am honored to be elected to this prestigious position ... and I look forward to working with [the Board] and everyone in the SLU community in the years ahead,” said Conran in the press release.

After stepping down in December, Adorjan will have served three terms as chairman and will have led the effort in selecting Pestello as president. He will remain an active member of the Board and will oversee Pestello’s formal inauguration

Vivek Gorijala / Associate News Editor

Desegregation: Professor Jonathan Smith discusses the events that led to SLU’s integration in the 20th century.

By VIVEK GORIJALA Associate News Editor

The year 2014 marks the 70th anniversary of the official desegregation of Saint Louis University; 1944 was the first year that blacks and other non-white students were allowed to study at SLU.. On Saturday, Sept.

27, Dr. Jonathan C. Smith,

Professor of African American Studies, discussed the deeper history and meaning behind this historic decision.

Smith started off with an interesting anecdote about his origins from elsewhere in the country. He said that one aspect of St. Louis that intrigued him most when he came here was that others would appear to assign him a predefined set of characteristics whenever he stated that he wasn’t from St. Louis.

Smith was perplexed by this occurrence and eventually took it upon himself to learn more about both why he was made to feel this way, and the underlying issues in St. Louis that led to these characterizations.

Reading the narrative of the slave William Wells Brown was one step on Smith’s way to understanding St. Louis. He learned that Brown was owned by an O’Fallon slave owner, and

that even though the owner lived a long ways outside the city, Brown lived and worked in the city.

Eventually, Smith moved on to the story of Dred Scott, also a slave from St. Louis, 100 years before 1944. Scott spent so much time working in a free state that he eventually filed a suit in a St. Louis circuit court that he should be free because of where he worked. This case eventually made its way to the Supreme Court of the United States. However, Scott died before the case could fully be settled. Where he was buried is of particular interest: the intersection of Grand and Laclede, in what was once the old Wesleyan Cemetery.

Now, that land is occupied

by SLU buildings, including the Marchetti Towers and Busch Student Center.

This ties SLU in to the historic events surrounding Dred Scott. According to Smith, these are unique St. Louis events, but are also microcosms of the nation as a whole. In return, citing recent events in Ferguson, the sentiments of the nation can boil over in St. Louis as well. He said, “Things that we think are local are really not local. That’s a false construct.”

This lead Smith into a story about Father Claude Heithaus, who in 1944 was a priest, faculty member, and faculty advisor, as well as a

See “Desegregation” on Page 3

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Let Us Introduce You: Yuan Gao CGC Program Coordinator Speaks on Increasing Diversity

Presidential Inauguration Friday, Oct. 3, 9:00 a.m.

By JESSICA WINTER Managing Editor

She may still be learning the ropes at Saint Louis University, but Yuan Gao has already immersed herself in eorts to enhance SLU’s diversity and inclusion. The new Program Coordinator for Multicultural Education, Gao was welcomed by the University in June and has since been proactive at her first full-time job. “I really like the University’s emphasis on service and being men and women of others,â€? said Gao. Taking this aspect of SLU’s mission to heart, the program coordinator has devoted her education and career path towards helping students to feel welcomed at their school. Through her involvement with the Intergroup Dialogue course and her position as advisor on many student organizations, such as Hispanic American Leadership Association (HALO), Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) and Asian American Association (AAA), Gao has already started work in bettering this inclusion aspect of SLU’s mission. “I really enjoy working with the student organizations,â€? said Gao. “It’s a really rewarding experience to learn with them and grow with them and to help the students develop their leadership skills.â€?

Gao began her studies in Beijing, receiving an undergraduate degree in international relations. She then went on to study public policy and political science at

Events Calendar (Chaifetz Arena)

Fred Pestello, Ph.D., will be oďŹƒcially inaugurated as SLU’s 33rd President.

Classes have been canceled from 8:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.

Arun Gandhi visits SLU Saturday, Oct. 4, 6:45 p.m.

(Wool Ballroom, Busch Student Center)

SLU welcomes Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, to speak on his grandfather’s lessons and service through nonviolence.

Courtesy of Yuan Gao

the University of Missouri, where she is currently still enrolled as a Ph.D. student, and she will receive her doctorate degree in December.

Gao has always been interested in such communicative, international studies and hopes to soon be recognized as an expert in her field. “I guess I was always interested in making connections,� Gao said, “reaching out to other nations and seeking collaborations – regional and international.�

While studying at the University of Missouri, she came upon a dialogue series that inspired her to help promote diversity and inclusion.

She then turned her focus on developing and implementing such diversity programs,

raising awareness on diversity issues and empowering others to aect positive social change. “Slowly I realized that that was my passion and my long-term career interest and goal,â€? she said. Gao is very hopeful for her involvement in such diversity programs this year, and has thus far helped to plan panel discussions for the fall semester that address race and sexual orientation. “I really wanted to make a dierence and develop some programs like this to raise awareness about some really important social issues on campus,â€? Gao stated. The program coordinator looks to be an oďŹƒcial Intergroup Dialogue instructor in the spring, and is helping

with eorts to expand the program.

Thus far, Gao has found her favorite aspect of her job to be the collaboration between the dierent departments. She enjoys focusing on the interpersonal relationships and working with faculty and students. When she’s not busy building relationships and working towards social justice, Gao finds herself exploring the St. Louis area for museums, good coee shops, and great eateries. “I’m an aspiring foodie,â€? said Gao. She wants to try all of the exceptional food places around the city – and in the meantime has become a regular at SLU’s nearby coffee shop Cafe Ventana.

Live Well Spiritual Series

Wednesday, October 8, 11:00 a.m.

(Busch Student Center)

Join the Jesuits of SLU in this edition of the Live Well Spiritual Series.

Fr. Christopher Collins, SJ will give a talk on Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus.

‘I am’ Series Panel Discussion Wednesday, October 8, 3:00 p.m.

(Busch Student Center)

A discussion by panelists about the LGBTQ community hosted by the CCC.

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Desegregation: Dred Scott’s legacy lives on Continued from Page 1

previous founder of the University News at SLU. In that year, Heithaus found a copy of the Pittsburgh Courier on his desk. The Courier was a black newspaper, which, like other black newspapers, was often distributed around the nation by travelers.

In this issue of the Courier, a story about a black woman who was denied admission to Webster University intrigued Heithaus.

In February 1944, Heithaus gave his scheduled homily to the predominantly white and male attendees of the college’s church. In his homily, he asked all students, in the name of Jesus, to apologize to black people for wrongdoings in the past and to welcome them into the university with open arms. This action, along with his stubbornness about what could and could not be printed in the University News, led to him being fired.

However, Heithaus’ message was not forgotten.

Later that year, Saint Louis University became the first predominantly white institution of higher learning in a former slave state to accept blacks into the university.

This decision came despite the ire of the Archbishop of St. Louis, John Joseph Glennon.

This is now the 70th anniversary of that historic event. However, racial tensions and other similar issues still remain. Ferguson is a representation of feelings that pervade the entire nation, says Smith. There is still much to be fixed, and much to be learned.

SLU itself, despite its 1944 decision, is far from perfect.

Enrollment of those who identify themselves as black has dropped in recent years.

Vivek Gorijala / Associate News Editor

Social Equality: Professor Jonathan Smith speaks about Father Heithaus.

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Jay Goff, Vice President of planation was also validated Enrollment and Retention

by Smith, who said that he Manalso noa g e tices the ment, t r e n d e x of some We must remember to plained b l a c k commemorate, rather t h a t students than celebrate. “ t h e who are multip a r t racial w h i t e option identif y-Jonathan C. Smith, for race ing themProfessor of African w a s selves as first ofbiracial.

American Studies fered in To fin2010, ish, Smith a n d reminded this is when we notice that the audience that it is imporreported black students tant not to sit back on past seemed to decline.” This exlaurels, saying, “We must re-

Homecoming: Fireworks, movie light up night Continued from Page 1

was Toy Story 3. SAB saw over 130 donors at the blood drive and collected 113 productive units, coming in at 105% of the goal, said Glaser.

The movie showing was cosponsored by the Standard, a residential apartment complex near campus.

Two other notable events on Friday were the Golden Billiken dinner, an annual tradition that honors the 50th reunion class, and a reception for Arts and Sciences alumni from 1964 and earlier.

Saturday’s events began with check in at 7:30 am and with different departments hosting breakfasts and open houses. SAB invited Dr. Dan the Pancake man, a local favorite, to make his artistic pancakes for everyone.

Greek Life organized a family-friendly wiffleball tournament around Midday, from which, all proceeds went to SLU’s Emergency Student Aid Scholarship.

The Golf Cart parade, a tradition for at least 10 years, Emma Kelley / Staff Photographer had a total of 39 entries. It was held at the Lipic Clock Tower Plaza and travelled all Homecoming: Members of the SLU community interacted with the Billiken, the way to Hermann StadiSLU’s iconic mascot, during the celebratory events of the weekend. um. Groups such as Athletics and Facilities all had their own cart.

Another staple of homethe same team.

“Food was great, the registraThe winner of the Golf coming was the Billiken SocThe fireworks show went tion was smooth and people Cart parade was the Physicer game and without a glitch at halftime. said the atmosphere around cal Therapy fireworks at Freshman, Rezarta Skuka, campus was very positive.”

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Hermann Stasaid the fireworks “were reSmith felt that it good “ T h e y “Overall, we heard dium. ally special” and that she that the administrators and had choa lot of positive The men’s was more excited to see her organizers are always listenreographed soccer team favorite soccer players on ing to suggestions on ways things from parents moves,” said played against the field. to improve Homecoming.

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member to commemorate, rather than celebrate. When we celebrate, we relax a little, and there is still much more to be done.”

Smith ended with a thought from James Baldwin, who wrote the book The Fire Next Time in 1963. In it, Baldwin says that the United States is “celebrating 100 years of freedom 100 years too soon.” Smith reiterates this point in the context of SLU and reminded the audience that the progress made has indeed been wonderful.

However, there is, and always will be, more that can be done.

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Friday, September 26, 2014 12:56 p.m.

Accidental Injury A SLU student was riding on the back of another SLU student when they both fell to the floor. The student riding on the back fell to the floor, received a cut to the forehead, and EMS transported the student to Barnes Hospital ER. Monday, October 29, 2014 7:48 a.m.

Informational The charger for the golf cart assigned to ABM Security was removed and replaced with an incompatible charger. Attempts to plug this charger into an outlet resulted in damage to the charger.

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Scotland invades St. Louis with games

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Scotland: St. Louis Caledonia competes in the pipe band competition (right), and an athlete participates in the sheaf toss, using a pitchfork to throw a sack of hay over a bar (left).

By MAGGIE NEEDHAM Arts Editor

I have traveled all over the country of Scotland, and never have I seen more kilts in one location than in Forest Park this weekend.

The St. Louis Scottish Games and Cultural Festival took place this past Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-27.

The St. Louis Scottish Games Corporation states on their website that the goal of the festival is “to foster and encourage open exchange of cultural, educational, and recreational concepts and pursuits between those with an interest in the culture and heritage of Scotland

and others in the Greater St. Louis area.”

The festival was a crossroads of Scotland and the U.S., of old and new. A man wearing a kilt walked around carrying bagpipes, a beer and an iPad. Two sword fighters dressed in medieval garb fist pumped after a battle.

A $10 student entrance fee gave access to the festival on Saturday, and there was more than enough going on to get your money’s worth.

Sounds of bagpipes echoed throughout the festival and into the parking lot to greet those arriving.

This music was provided by a pipe band competition that lasted through much of the day. Pipe bands, consisting

of bagpipers and drummers, had traveled from around the region to compete. Soloists played in the morning, groups in the afternoon.

The musicians’ outfits, complete with kilts and high socks that seemed all too heavy for the hot day, their precise movements and their musical talent created a professional and impressive atmosphere as they performed. Still, while waiting for their turn to compete, one conductor reminded his band over and over, “Smile!” These games, while formal and well choreographed, were meant to entertain.

Of course, the real games at the event that everyone was looking forward to

were the athletic ones. This included the caber toss, where athletes throw a large wooden pole with the objective of flipping it over, and the sheaf toss, where athletes use a pitchfork to hurl a bag stuffed with straw over a horizontal bar high above their heads.

Other activities, such as sword fighting, sheepdog demonstrations and highland dancing filled the day. A music tent also hosted various Celtic bands, including Keltic Reign and Plaid to the Bone.

For many, this festival was more than a fun day at the park. Dozens of Scottish clans had tents during the weekend and used the time to have a clan meet-up.

‘Gotham’ reveals life before Batman

By TESS BROCK Staff Writer

Red leaves, pumpkinflavored drinks and chilly weather are not the only things that mark the beginning of fall. This time of year can also be distinguished by the fresh new batch of TV pilots that make their premieres.

One of the most anticipated shows of this year is Fox’s “Gotham.”

Gotham is a Batman-less Batman show that follows the origin of Commissioner James “Jim” Gordon and other notable “Batman” comic book characters. The show serves as a prequel to the time when Gotham became a corrupt, crimefilled city.

Gotham begins with the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne. Jim Gordon, the newest detective in the Gotham City Police Department, is paired with the experienced, irritable Harvey Bullock to investigate the gruesome homicide.

Jim meets the young Bruce Wayne, who witnessed the horrific killing of both of his parents. Gordon makes a promise to Wayne that he will bring whoever committed this crime to justice. This budding friendship is part of the foundation that encourages Wayne to eventually become the Dark Knight.

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Larry Greer, the State Deputy Chief of the American Clan MacGregor Society, was eager to connect with his clan and meet with people who were interested in their Scottish heritage.

“That’s one reason we’re here: to promote genealogy and knowledge of where we come from,” he said.

Greer wasn’t always connected to his Scottish heritage. “We had no clue,” he said. “But I did as much research as I could.” The research is impressive, with photos, maps and genealogical records filling the tent.

“It’s amazing how much we have in common. You never realize how much you share with people you never

Get lost in the ‘Maze Runner’

By ABBEY NORTON Staff Writer

Courtesy of Gotham Facebook Gotham: The first season of this new TV show airs on Fridays at 8 p.m. CST on Fox. show premiered to the televisions of eight million people. Despite the hype, the show seemed to be a letdown to many loyal fans of the Batman series. The biggest problem with Gotham is its corny dialogue. This is mostly due to a poorly written script. Ben McKenzie (Gordon) and Donal Logue (Bullock) are both talented actors who have appeared in popular crime shows before,

but their conversations are painfully cheesy at times. McKenzie has big shoes to fill portraying Jim Gordon. Oscar-nominated Gary Oldman famously portrayed this vulnerable cop in Christopher Nolan’s successful “Dark Knight” trilogy.

McKenzie shows potential as Gordon, but his character falls flat many times throughout the show.

Trying to contrast Gordon’s optimism and naivety with the dark, sinful Gotham makes him sometimes come across as a dunce.

Another problem arises with the overwhelming number of villains that are introduced in the first episode. Instead of sprinkling See “Gotham” on Page 8

knew,” Greer said about meeting others who share the MacGregor heritage.

He told anecdotes of meeting other MacGregors, and how they share large portions of their personalities. “It’s made it a lot of fun.” He now believes that personality is something embedded in a person’s DNA rather than a result of their upbringing.

A closing ceremony late Saturday afternoon ended the festival. All 11 competing bands came together to play “Amazing Grace,” followed by “Scotland the Brave.”

Their military-like precision and thundering melodies and drums gave an enthusiastic send-off to the weekend.

The constant struggle between what is right and what is tradition is a constant theme throughout the new film, “The Maze Runner,” directed by Wes Ball. On one side we have the protagonist, Thomas, who is striving to find a way out of his confinement in “the Glade” (a futuristic city) and on the other we have Gally, the kid wishing to stay in the Glade forever. These two characters, the protagonist and antagonist, butt heads constantly over deciding what is right and wrong for the entire community.

The movie is based on James Dashner’s bestselling “The Maze Runner” trilogy.

This film adaptation of the first book in the young adult series makes the story enticing for a wide range of moviegoers.

The cast of “The Maze Runner” includes MTV’s “Teen Wolf ” star Dylan O’Brien, “We’re the Miller’s” Will Poulter, “Skins’” Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Sangster, Ki-Hong Lee, Aml Ameen, and Blake Cooper. No, it’s not an all-star cast, but that does not indicate the film’s quality. The portrayal of each character is amazing and the air of mystery is intoxicating.

You find yourself on your toes throughout every

minute of the film, because in the Glade, anyone can die at any second. Not only is the suspense killing, the mystery behind the entire film captivated me until the credits began to roll. No one in the film knows why he or she was sent to live in the Glade. The characters do not have any memories of life prior to the Glade, and they only know their first name.

This mystery is of high importance for the protagonist Thomas.

He starts to regain his memory while in the Glade, unlike the other characters. He starts out as a clueless newcomer, questioning who he is, and striving to find a way out of the Glade’s confinement.

The characters display madness throughout the progression of the film. For example, Gally always obeys the rules , and eventually this causes him to lose his sanity.

Overall, I would rate this film a 4.5/5 stars. From plot twists, to sudden death, to startling new characters, the movie kept me intrigued from start to finish and the acting is wonderful. O’Brien brings Thomas to life and Poulter portrays Gally as a great antagonist to Thomas.

I encourage you to go see “The Maze Runner” as soon as possible and look forward to the next installment in the fall of 2015!

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possession, the ball seldom crossing into their own half of the field. A majority of the play took place around UNO’s 18-yard box, demonstrating the high pressure, intensity and constant scoring threat that the Billikens put on the Mavericks. UNO’s goalie notched 11 total saves on the match.

Though she didn’t score, sophomore Christina Rodriguez had a career-high five shots.

The Bills open Atlantic 10 conference play this Saturday, Oct. 4, on the road, at Dayton.

Dayton was the regular season A-10 champion last season and is the favorite to win again this year. However, SLU returned nine starters from last season’s team that tied for second in the conference, going 5-2-1. The Bills were picked to finish fourth in the conference by A-10 coaches in a poll taken prior to the start of the season. Wright was selected a preseason AllConference player as well.

In the A-10, SLU currently has the most corner kicks per game at 6.11, and stacks up in third in assists per game with 1.67, and shots at 16.56.

Rhode Island, one of the two conference opponents SLU does not play, has the best nonconference record at 8-1.

SLU’s 5-5 puts them seventh of 10 teams in the conference.

Saint Louis’ first three conference games are all road contests and span just eight days. Following the Oct. 4 game at Dayton, SLU travels east to take on George Mason and Saint Joseph’s in Fairfax, Va., and Philadelphia respectively, on Oct. 10 and 12.

The Billikens play the first of their four home conference games against Fordham on Oct. 17. They face La Salle two days later, at Hermann Stadium, on Oct. 19.

Conference play wraps up Nov. 2, when the team hosts George Washington.

The single-elimination A-10 Conference Championship tournament this season will be hosted by Dayton and runs Nov. 6-9.

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LOOKING UP: Sophomore midfielder Tori Marshall prepares to strike the ball against the University of Nebraska-Omaha. SLU won the game 4-2.

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Morgan Crowe, a freshman midfielder for the field hockey team, has been named the Atlantic 10 rookie of the week for the first time in her career. Crowe is the first SLU field hockey player since Lexi Linbald in 2011 to earn a weekly conference honor.

The Bills picked up wins over Missouri State and Ball State in the past week, and lost to St. Francis. Over the three matches, Crowe had two goals and an assist.She began the scoring late in the first half against Ball State, which helped the Bills come back to win 4-3.

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BICYCLE: Junior forward Francisco Vizcaino lifts the ball in the air with a bicycle kick past an Indiana Defender. The Hoosiers defeated the Billikens in the Oct. 1 game 3-1, and Vizcaino assisted senior forward Robert Kristo who had the lone Billiken goal.

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in the final set, 15-10. In this deciding frame, the Billikens held their opponents to -.050 attack percentage, while hitting .412 themselves.

The game was significant for junior setter Meredith Boe. With 54 assists, the match against Duquesne was her fifth 50-plus assist match for the season. She is currently ranked eighth in the NCAA for assists this season.

With 1841 career assists, Boe is only 78 away from entering SLU’s all-time top 10 for career assists. If she manages to top 2,000 assists, she will only be the eighth Billiken to do so.

Two more Billikens on the cusp of making SLU’s history books are juniors Anna Church and Megan Gilbert.

Church, who currently leads the A-10 in digs with 4.54 per set, needs 115 more to reach 1000 career digs. This would place her at 15th all-time for SLU. Middle blocker Gilbert is nine blocks away from a spot in the all-time top 20.

She currently stands at 200.

The women will have a shot at reaching these milestones this weekend, when SLU takes on two more A-10 opponents at Chaifetz Pavilion. The match against VCU will take place at 7 p.m. Friday.

VCU, although 7-7 for the season overall, has won their past 5 games and will likely be looking to extend their streak.

Then, Sunday at 1 p.m., the Billikens will face conference newcomer Davidson. Davidson stands at 2-9 overall for the season.

Though it’s early to make any predictions, SLU definitely stands out among its A-10 competition. SLU is 11th in the NCAA in service aces with 101 and 25th in aces per set with 1.66. Only two other A-10 schools, Dayton and George Washington, won both their Conference games last weekend. And Dayton is the only school in the conference that has a better overall win percentage, with a record of 13-4.

fore, especially Louisville and Creighton, we have earned a lot of confidence and this confidence should give us a boost for the next game,” Heskamp said.

Coach McGinty echoed this thought of readiness, saying he believes that his team

tistic to add to the growing career of Kristo are his two goals in the game adding to his season goal total of six, the highest on the team “I think Kristo coming off the bench really brought a lot of attack to the team,” head coach Mike McGinty said.

I think that with this game, Kristo, who had been sidelined in a and also the games beprevious game against fore, especially Louisville University of Missouriand Creighton, we have Kansas City (UMKC) due to an ankle injury, commented on his health, saying that he should give us a boost for is doing well after the the next game. previous issues with his ankle and is ready to give 100 percent on -Marco Heskamp, junior the field. defender The Billikens made some apparent, vital offensive changes in the knows what is at stake and has second half to secure the win. shown the ability to fight for Another difference maker 90 minutes. was Heskamp, who ended the The No. 3 Billikens travgame with two assists. eled to Bloomington, Ind., on “I think that we were more Oct. 1, for their final nonconaggressive toward the goal…I ference game of the season to was a little more precise, maytake on the No. 12 Hoosiers. be a little more concentrated,” Kristo again lodged himself Heskamp said. into the record books in this The Billikens had little game, but not with a career time to prepare for Wednesstatistic. Instead, he now is day’s away game against Intied for the fastest goal in SLU diana University at Bloomhistory, coming 14 seconds ington. The Hoosiers, 5-1-3, into the game. who tied Big Ten opponent Kristo received a header Northwestern on Sunday at through ball from junior forhome with a score of 1-1, is ward Francisco Vizcaino, and currently ranked 17th in the then chipped a ball over the nation. However, Heskamp Hoosier keeper from 35 yards believes that the team is ready out. The last player to score in for this challenge. this fashion in 14 seconds was “I think that with this Matt Mckeon in 1994. game, and also the games be-

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However, the fast start was the only spark in the game for the Bills, and they were defeated 3-1. All of the goals came in the first half of play.

Indiana’s goals came in the eighth, 23rd and 39th minutes.

SLU had several chances throughout the game, but failed to find the back of the net another time. SLU was out-shot 11-9 on the night, but had more second half shots than IU, four verses two. Otte also recorded three saves on the game, all of which came in the first half. The Hoosier goalie, Colin Webb, had four saves.

With the loss, SLU’s five-game win streak snapped, and they move to 7-2 on the season.

Atlantic 10 play begins this Sunday Oct. 5, when the Billikens welcome the St. Bonaventure Bonnies to Hermann Stadium. The Bonnies haven’t won a game yet this season. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. At stake for the Billikens is maintaining their home win streak of 14 wins, which spans both this season and the last.

Following the game against St. Bonaventure, the Billikens travel to North Carolina to play Davidson. Davidson is ranked third in the nation in RPI, which takes into consideration wins, loses, and strength of schedule, while SLU is currently sixth.

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Nonconference play ends with win

By CASEY WAUGHN Sports Editor

The Billikens put on a shooting clinic rivaling the shooting of the fireworks display in their 4-2 victory over the University of NebraskaOmaha (UNO) in the Sept. 27 homecoming match. SLU outshot the Mavericks 29-6, and improved their record to 5-5; UNO fell to 2-8. This game against the Mavs was the last nonconference game for SLU this season.

Despite the amount of shooting and final outcome, UNO was first, and last, to strike in the game. The first goal came at the 4:32 mark.

UNO’s Chelsi Rolhoff netted a shot from 20 yards out to give the Mavs a 1-0 lead.

However, in less time than the first goal took, SLU had the equalizer, coming just after the eight-minute mark.

Sophomore forward Kirsten Clemens found the back-left side of the net on a rebound.

This was Clemens’ fifth goal of the season. She also had a career high seven shots in the match, which is also the team high in a single game so far this season.

10 minutes before the break in play, junior forward Livi Logan-Wood added the go-ahead goal on an assist from freshman midfielder Lauren Tondl. Tondl played the ball to Logan-Wood on

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the run, who capitalized on the play and gave SLU a 2-1 lead going into halftime.

Logan-Wood added her second goal of the game, a header in the 52nd minute, to give SLU a 3-1 lead. Freshman midfielder Molly Ream and senior defender Mary Wright assisted the goal. Logan-Wood’s two goals in this game marked the second twogoal game for a player this season for the Bills; senior Lindsay Elking did the same at Illinois-Chicago, the week prior. Logan-Wood now has three goals total on the season. Logan-Wood had two more shots in the game, one of them on frame.

Following a number of shots by SLU and a lot of play inside UNO’s box, the Mavs goalie was caught too far out making a play on the ball.

Freshman forward Danielle Manning capitalized, feeding freshman forward Jordan Catalano the ball for the insurance goal at the 81:31 mark. The score was Catalano’s first collegiate goal.

UNO kept the game alive, showing life and adding their second goal of the game with 13 seconds left, but the effort was not enough, and the Bills came out on top 4-2.

Throughout most of the second half, SLU dominated

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the No. 6 Billikens took the field against the 2-4-0 Central Arkansas Bears and gave their fans a 2-0 win on homecoming. Senior forward Robert Kristo and junior defender Marco Heskamp were an unstoppable duo, with Heskamp assisting on both of Kristo’s goals.

SLU started their offensive attack early with two shots on goal within the first two minutes of the game. The Billikens continued the offensive onslaught throughout the rest of the half, but to no avail. Opportunities were lost as shots went just wide of the goal. One of these opportunities occurred with 17 minutes left in the first half, as junior midfielder David Graydon sent the ball just wide of the top left corner of the goal.

Although the Billikens could not connect for a score, their defense held tight with junior defender Tyler David preventing the Bears’ Wes Carson from scoring on multiple attempts, as early as the first five minutes of the game.

Freshman goalkeeper Sascha Otte also had three saves in the first half, with one coming off a free kick from the Bears with 35 minutes left in the half. Due to Otte’s swift hands and SLU’s slight inaccuracy

on offense, the first half ended scoreless.

The second half began much like the first, with multiple shots on goal and lost opportunities for the Billikens; however, there was a new face on the field. Kristo, who didn’t play the first half because of his lingering ankle injury, started the second half. The ball finally found the back of the net for Kristo in the 18th minute of the second half, when he found himself wide open at the top of the box. After a beautiful pass from Heskamp, Kristo blasted the ball past Central Arkansas keeper Harrison Veith. It looked as if SLU was going to score again, only 10 minutes later, when Graydon connected with senior midfielder Kingsley Bryce, but the goal was waved off because Bryce was offside by merely a step.

The Kristo-Heskamp duo did strike again, with only 11 minutes left in the game, and gave the Billikens a two-goal lead.

This score of 2-0 would hold for the remainder of the game, bringing the Billikens’ home winning streak to 15, including five shutouts for the season. Another notable staSee “No. 3” on Page 6

CELEBRATE: Senior Robert Kristo celebrates following one of his two goals against Central Arkansas.

Volleyball tops reigning A-10

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tack percentage while hitting .305 themselves.

On Sunday, Saint Louis took on Duquesne in their hometown of Pittsburgh.

Duquesne was crowned the Atlantic 10 Champion last year, with a conference record of 12-2, and was selected as the preseason favorite to defend their title. The Dukes swept SLU 3-0 in their last encounter. This time, however, the Billikens held their own against their A-10 opponent.

The match was a hard fought contest, ending in a 3-2 victory for the Billikens. Despite a strong showing in the opening set, SLU fell to their opponents 23-25. The Billikens rallied and took the second set handily, 25-11, with an attack percentage of .522. Defensively, they held Duquesne to a .000 attack percentage for the set. In the third, SLU and Duquesne traded points until a 10-10 tie. At this point, how-

SLU volleyball is looking unstoppable this year.

The Billikens kicked off their Atlantic 10 Conference season last weekend with a pair of wins: a decisive sweep of La Salle and a five-set win over defending champion Duquesne. Both wins bring SLU’s overall season record to 12-4. They have lost only one game since August.

The Billikens gave a strong performance last Friday in Philadelphia. Though La Salle got ahead early in the first set, leading 8-5 at one point, Saint Louis quickly shut the Explorers down for a 25-11 victory.

La Salle trailed for the entire second set, which ended 25-17 in favor of SLU. And in the final set, the Bills held their opponents to a .000 attack percentage and beat them easily, 25-15. Overall, SLU held La Salle to a .104 at-

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Theatre Dirty Dancing Oct. 21 - Nov. 2 Fox Theatre

Movies The Good Lie Through Oct. 8 Tivoli Theatre The Imitation Game Through Oct. 8 Tivoli Theatre Laggies Through Oct. 8 Chase Park Plaza The Theory of Everything Through Oct. 8 Chase Park Plaza Courtesy of Matthew Murphy Fox Theatre: The musicals “Motown,” “Dirty Dancing” and “Annie” are all scheduled at the Fox this upcoming season. Student tickets can be purchased for all of these shows.

Music Ingrid Michaelson Thurs. Oct. 9 Show at 8 p.m.

The Pageant Chuck Berry Wed. Oct. 15 Show at 8 p.m.

Blueberry Hill Jason Derulo Sun. Oct. 19 Show at 8 p.m.

The Pageant Bassnectar Tues. Oct. 28 Show at 7:30 p.m.

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Pastaria: Clayton’s Little Italy

By KATHERINE KELLIHER Associate Arts Editor

A night out on the town can be a rarity for the average college student’s budget. With this in mind, it is imperative that a highly anticipated night out includes a delicious meal.

While the ever-popular Hill neighborhood offers several Italian options, Clayton has a particular gem that deserves mass attention.

The Pastaria, located at 7734 Forsyth Blvd., will not disappoint. Their motto is “Sorta Close to Italy,” which explains the content of their menu.

Everything about the restaurant, including the menu, service, location, decor and pricing is perfect for an enjoyable experience.

It is no surprise what the restaurant prides itself in: pasta.

The pasta is made inhouse, which is evident once you taste the freshness. The restaurant offers several pasta dishes with a variety of flavors. In addition to the delicious pasta options, the menu features pizzas, soups, salads and entree choices.

Vegetarians and meat-lovers alike while find their niche.

The pricing is reasonable for the amount and quality of food you will receive.

While it is nice to bring home a doggy bag, do not be surprised to finish your plate; the food is just that good.

Make sure to take a look at the dessert menu before you pay the bill. Gelato is a favorite, and the Pastaria offers free taste samples. The

cannoli is another dessert option that will have you crying tears of joy.

The service at Pastaria leaves little to be desired.

The wait staff is patient and knowledgeable about the menu. Do not hesitate to ask for recommendations or clarification of menu items; they are most accommodating.

The restaurant, while small and quaint, has an open kitchen that adds to the charm of the place. You can watch the chefs work their magic, while enjoying the complimentary homemade bread and sipping on a beverage.

Those over the age of 21 can enjoy the extensive and sophisticated wine, beer and cocktail list offered by Pastaria.

It is important to note that the restaurant does not accept reservations. Outside seating is available for people who prefer taking in the sites of Clayton while enjoying their meal.

Due to the small space, a party may easily wait 30-45 minutes on a crowded night.

However, that time can be well-spent people watching, sitting at the bar or looking around at the decor.

Whether it is a celebratory dinner with a large group, a girls’ night out, dinner with mom and dad or a date, Pastaria has an atmosphere for every occasion.

One last perk for those of you who are thinking this place is too good to be true: the restaurant offers free parking in a nearby garage.

Add Pastaria to the top of your “places to go” list. You will not regret it.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre, located close to campus, is a great spot to experience some theater. This season at the Fox combines tradition and new theater.

Coming up first is “Dirty Dancing,” which will be playing from Oct. 21 – Nov. 2. Fans of the film and dance will have the time of their lives.

In the same vein as “Dirty Dancing,” the Tonynominated “Motown: The Musical” will be playing at the Fox, Nov. 18-30. This Broadway hit has more than 60 songs featured in the performance, including Motown favorites like “ABC,” “Do You Love Me?,” “Please Mr. Postman” and more.

Shortly following “Motown’s” stint, “Annie” comes through the Fox, from Dec. 2-7. Just in time for the holidays, watch the professionals take a crack at the famous story of that scrappy little redheaded orphan.

If you need more holiday cheer, you’re in luck. “A Christmas Story,” a musical based on Ralphie Parker’s coming of age story, will be at the Fox from Dec. 16 – Jan. 4.

Starting out the new semester will be “Cinderella,” but don’t expect the songs you grew up with on your Disney VHS. This is Roger and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” a decidedly more grown-up and classic take on the fairy tale.

“Cinderella” will surely make for an enchanting evening when it is at the Fox from Jan. 20 – Feb. 1.

For one weekend, Feb. 27 – Mar. 1, “Million Dollar Quartet” is back in town.

“Quartet” tells the story of Sam and Sun Records and features stunningly accurate portrayals of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Lewis Perkins.

The Fox Theatre is the perfect home to The Phantom of the Opera, which runs from Mar. 4-15.

This blockbuster musical is truly a must-see, and is the longest-running show on Broadway for a reason.

The last musical of the season is the new Tony Award winner “Kinky Boots.”

It is a fun and flashy musical to wrap up the season. You can check out what all the rave for “Kinky Boots” is about from Mar. 24 – Apr. 5.

The Fox is bringing an eclectic showcase of productions to Midtown St. Louis, ranging from Broadway classics such as “Annie” and “Phantom,” to some newer productions like “Kinky Boots.”

Many of the productions will have student discount pricing, and with a location so close, great theater can be easily seen.

The Fox also hosts numerous one-time performances from various musical groups. Upcoming concerts include The Piano Guys on Oct. 18, Joe Bonamassa on Nov. 15 and Straight No Chaser on Dec. 11. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office.

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these characters throughout the series, “Gotham” crams Catwoman, the Penguin, and the Riddler all into the pilot. Their introductions are rushed and anything but subtle. There is no mystery that these are the beginnings of the villains with lines like “You look like a penguin”

and “If I want riddles I’ll read the funny pages.” These introductions are painfully obvious and are all crammed into one 45-minute episode.

It appears as though the focus of the show is to make money off of the brand name, rather than taking the time to develop a meaningful story. For “Gotham” to develop into a serious show, the writing definitely needs a

serious makeover.

The show has some promise to become a hit.

It has a gorgeous comiclike look and a gritty tone that is in tune with Nolan’s “Batman” trilogy.

New writers and a more spread out plot may be able to turn Gotham into a success before it joins the graveyard of many other failed prequel series.

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ESPN: You must not tell “lies” Last Wednesday, ESPN suspended popular columnist Bill Simmons due to an epic rant against Roger Goodell after allegations came out that suggested NFL officials hadn’t been completely honest in handling the Ray Rice scandal.

His rant had one consistent theme throughout the podcast: Goodell is a liar. “Goodell, if he didn’t know what was on that tape, he’s a liar. I’m just saying it. He is lying. I think that dude is lying, if you put him on a lie detector test that guy would fail,” said Simmons. In reference to his suspension, ESPN stated, “Every employee . . . must operate within ESPN’s standards . . .

Simmons did not meet those expectations.”

We, the editorial board, question whether or not Simmons failed meet ESPN’s expectations. Such a question requires looking at what his comments, and whether such statements were out of line with what other ESPN commentators were saying.

Simmons’ message was not different from many other analysts remarked during ESPN’s “Sportcenter” or “Around the Horn”.

In fact, ESPN does a wonderful job in bringing people from across the country to talk about the sports it airs. These voices are often diverse in their perspectives and sometimes go off the cuff to talk about things that are not sports related.

Bomani Jones did just that during ESPN writer Dan LeBatard’s radio show, “Highly Questionable”, when he discussed racial housing discrimination in Chicago for eight minutes! He received no punishment for his remarks.

Perhaps the only difference we noted was the way that Simmons said what he said. In comparison to popular shows like “Sportscenter” where such topics are broached conversational-

ly, Simmons’ mode of communication was a podcast. Podcasts can be intensely personal and other members of a cast are not there to keep each other in check .

Simmons rant was harsh, and at times explicit, and perhaps that was the reason ESPN chose to suspend Simmons. However, ESPN will not divulge how Simmons violated their network’s journalistic standards. Regardless, we found such reasoning a poor excuse for suspending one of the network’s most popular columnists.

While “journalistic standards breach” seemed like a reach to us, we looked at another, perhaps more compelling reason to why Simmons was suspended: ESPN and the NFL’s $15 billion relationship.

This relationship contracts ESPN to air Monday Night Football games, as well as the film from every game to show highlights. This relationship between these two organizations is mutually beneficial. The NFL gets its games to reach a wider audience and conversation regarding the games, and ESPN gets advertisers for the popular games and shows.

We did consider that ESPN has more to lose than the NFL does; surely another network would step up to play more NFL games, and therefore such a relationship, while mutually beneficial, might not be equal.

Regardless, it is easy to assume that a company so invested in the sport it covers cannot be devoid of bias. While Simmons may be out of line, under ESPN’s (probably) narrow journalistic standards, ESPN may be out of line by investing so heavily in a company that the network claims to objectively cover.

Yakkin about social media While talking about the power of Yik Yak and the funny yaks we’ve read recently, one of our editors talked about a new app called Fade. “What is Fade?” we all asked before one of our editors described the new social media app. Apparently it’s a photo version of Yik Yak.. As we talked about this new app, we collectively looked back at the last several years of social media, and recounted the various platforms that have come and gone.

The big hits: Facebook, MySpace, Instagram and Snapchat have stayed powerful over the last couple of years. The big flops are forgotten almost as quickly as they arrive.

It’s interesting to think about what the big hits and the big flops of social media say about the new, media-crazed world we inhabit. Short attention spans and opportunism fuel new platforms to grow, and then fade.

We thought about why some succeeded and others failed; opportunism seemed to be a common theme. Facebook arose from the declining MySpace. Facebook offered a social media platform with less gimmicks and ads, creating a more concise and professional social media experience, compared to the customization run rampant by MySpace. Another early perk of Facebook was that it was exclusive, limited to the students of prestigious colleges, before it ultimately expanded across the world.

Even with all of Facebook’s global success, the company is starting to lose its ground. Young people seem increasingly fed up with ads, and other platforms are quick to fill in the gaps.

With the advent of Twitter and Instagram, Facebook is begin-

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ning to lose its youth base, as it seems to become increasingly useful to parents and grandparents of the site’s initial users.

Facebook hasn’t lost its throne just yet. There haven’t been many serious problems for the platform, but new apps are using increased privacy standards and adless interfaces as selling points.

One platform that is becoming increasingly popular on SLU’s campus is Yik Yak, and for good reason. Yik Yak is an app that allows people to anonymously post short messages on a geographic basis. These posts are subject to up and down votes based on how people in the area approve or disapprove of the content. For SLU students, that means reading and voting on posts by other SLU kids.

The app has proven remarkably flexible at most times. Despite the inherent entitlement of posting anonymously, the service is remarkable at user-moderation. Paid moderators keep personal attacks and blatant racism and sexism at a minimum.

However, such self-regulation has proven inadequate at times across various college campuses when large, often racial events occur on campus. For SLU, the protests last semester were met with covert and, sometimes, overt racism by anonymous posters, sometimes receiving many up votes in the process.

At its best, the app is hilarious and benign. At its worst, it can be insensitive to others and outright disrespectful and inappropriate. Regardless, the app is here to stay at SLU. Or not.

Based on past social media platforms, it’s hard to say.

Being physically disabled, I read your September 25th story on the Allies of Inclusion exhibit with great interest. I arrived at SLU just over one year ago to teach and conduct research in the Department of Chemistry, and overall, I have been appalled at the general lack of accessibility on campus. The article mentioned the eminent physicist Stephen Hawking, who uses a wheelchair to overcome his physical disability associated with ALS. It is a shame that if I were to invite Professor Hawking to deliver a seminar to my department, we would have to scramble for a different lecture hall because the speaker’s podium in Carlo Auditorium can only be accessed by a staircase.

In fact, every single seat in the auditorium requires guests to use stairs! If we wanted Professor Hawking to use one of the lecture halls underneath the science quad instead, we would have to transport him in an ancient freight elevator with heavy doors that are operated manually. It is sad that there is no dignified means for disabled students and teachers to independently access the most trafficked lecture space on campus.

Those are but two examples of many. The shortest walking distance from a handicapped parking space to the ADA entrance of Monsanto Hall is well over 100 yards. The staircase outside the BSC is 25 steps high and becomes so treacherously icy in the winter that it poses a hazard to able-bodied students. Forget accessibility—how has no campus official recognized the liability posed by the needless lack of a handrail?

While informational events like the Allies of Inclusion exhibit are great, we need to focus on taking action to make obvious improvements to our policies and infrastructure that would fix many of the problems that render our learning spaces inaccessible.

Paul Bracher Assistant Professor of Chemistry

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Why China’s One-Child Policy Matters policy, by one government, their families choose to send in one nation, has impacted them to America or to other the world. Recent headlines English-speaking countries about China have all been for college, which is obvious about the end of the oneto us, as there are hundreds child policy. Whether this of Chinese students on the policy was a good thing for campus of SLU alone. These China and the world or not students are taking spots is still up to interpretation. in American colleges that Families will do everything maybe one of you may have for their only child, and a wanted – if SLU was not your Chinese family is no dierfirst choice – or your friends ent. My host family, during wanted. They are becoming my semester in Beijing three completely bilingual, ultiyears ago, was a typical Chimately making them more nese family, where all the atprepared for jobs, especially tention from the parents and those involving the internagrandparents was focused tional arena, than us Amerion making cans. their son Many of the best he our Chinese could be. cl a s s m ate s No matter what This famare only profession you will c h i l d r e n , ily hosted me, an and the work in, there is American pressure on no hiding the fact exchange them to perthat the world is student, beform in colbecoming more cause they lege is very figured that high, causglobalized since their ing some son would of them to be going to work exAmerica for tremely college, he should interact hard. Others take a break with an American ahead of after their rigorous days in time to improve his English Chinese high school, causand cultural knowledge of ing a great deal of anger the United States. He is no amongst their parents (I atdierent than many Chitended a high school in Chinese kids these days, since na for a semester. It is pretty the college admissions prointense; I won’t lie.). The cess in China is more rigortruth of the matter is that ous than many other counmost of these Chinese stutries, including the United dents will go back to China States. Many students and and have children that they

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The Chinese one-child policy began in 1979 when the Chinese population was 972 mill i o n .

It was started to curb the rapid population growth of ChiRyan O’Malley na. Des p i t e this, the population of China stands at 1.348 billion people, approximately a 38 percent growth. Recently, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) decided to ease that policy, allowing couples that are both ethnic minorities or only children to have multiple ospring, as well as several other exceptions.

You might have glanced at the headline of this op-ed and instantly thought, “Why should I read a long op-ed about a single child policy in China, a country on the other side of the world?â€? Well, I absolutely don’t blame you if you do not make it past this intro paragraph. If you do, however, I want to tell you about the significance of these children without siblings and why they may aect you.

After discussing the single child policy in my Chinese 315 class the other day, I began to think about the sheer impact this

will make bilingual. While they may be competition for us, their children will be competition for our children. If the one-child policy is abolished, that will only mean more Chinese competitors.

So why are these large numbers of only-child, Chinese students a problem?

Well, no matter what profession you work in, there is no hiding the fact that the world is becoming more globalized.

Increased access to international travel and Internet conferences are making it easier than ever to interact with people on the other side of the world. Our future colleagues won’t all be in the oďŹƒce next door; they could also be in an oďŹƒce half way around the world.

Currently, China is the second largest trading partner of the United States – as of 2013, economic trade between the nations was valued at $562 billion. Many large, multinational, American companies, such as General Motors, are heavily invested in maintaining our relationship with China. China is our third largest export market and largest import market. Since these students will be our future colleagues, and the economic reliance between the United States and China is increasingly intertwined, this should be on our radar.

Can you forgive?

In one of my classes this esenthal’s question, Dessemester, a required readmond Tutu, a South African ing that we just completed social rights activist says, was The “Forgiveness is not facile or S u n cheap,� and that is because flower: it is standing up against evil On the and patronizing it in a sense.

PossibilI agree with the Jewish basis ities and that only the direct victim Limits of a wrong can be the one of Forto grant forgiveness. Sorting givethrough, perhaps murder is ness by unforgivable in the form of Meredith Hargis Simon homicide, genocide, or terWiesenrorism, but I believe there is thal. The cover of the book at least a remedy. There’s no summarizes the compelling cure for these forms of evil, topic of the work — “You are but everything has a rema prisoner in a concentration edy, and maybe forgiveness camp. A dying Nazi soldier is that remedy. True forgiveasks you for your forgiveness by the victim is essential ness. What would you do?â€? for the rehabilitation process Wiesenthal’s question and of both parties, and for the account is non-fiction, and abuser they must face the therefore puts an unavoideven more overwhelming able pressure on humanity challenge of forgiving themto respond. I didn’t take it selves which sometimes isn’t to be rhetorical at all, and I possible. It isn’t the only don’t think anyone should. medicine, but one of many Wiesenthal spurs an imporparts of therapy. Having the tant dialogue that must take capacity to forgive is the place within ourselves and greatest strength someone with each other. 70 years can have. It doesn’t ignore later, the question is frightanything; it acknowledges eningly relevant — it spans the burden and accepts the over dierent spheres of challenge. Darkness doesn’t how we confront betrayal or make it hesitate; it acknowlharm, all the way to worldedges reality, but pushes wide threats like terrorism. through, opening up the Could we ever find it within ability of the person to start ourselves to forgive a terhealing themselves. Now is rorist? Would one ever be the time. able to forgive someone who Theodicy is the study murdered someone they of the nature of evil in the loved? world and what we do about I feel compelled to answer it. My professor for my honthe question presented in ors class on worldview, Dr. The Sunflower and to wresDaniel Finucane, a member tle with why the question in of the theology department, itself is so troubling. A nagexplained to my class that ging preswe can’t reence exally come up ists in the with a clear mind of the answer of We are responreader afwhy evil exter being ists, but insible in restoring nudged to stead we can each other, but accept the ask a quesalso to promote challenge of tion back — considering What can justice the heavy we do to question — help? SomeWhat would how there you do? is a blinding A definite white light conclusion is hard to come of goodness in the inkiest of by, but after someone brings nights that we create togethit up, we must recognize this er. It isn’t all one person’s reburden to humankind. We sponsibility. like trying to distract ourMy pursuit of an answer selves from discussing the to Wiesenthal’s question will things that matter most, and never be complete, and there most of them are decades or are so many dierent ways even centuries overdue disto examine it and develop cussions. So now is the time. the premises for a decision.

Forgiveness is grace. FolShould we forgive because lowers of Judaism are called God would forgive? Or can to have a purpose in life we say, “But we are only husummarized by the words man,� and use that as an ex“tikkun olam,� meaning cuse to walk away from the “heal the world or repair the question? We need to start world�. When I first heard a conversation together to this phrase in my Theolanswer this question. What ogy 100 class last year, it inwould you do? I want to live stantly struck me with hope. in a society that isn’t afraid I wish more people, no matto question everything and ter their proclaimed religion, to challenge each other’s anwould inhale and exhale this swers, even if it feels uncommotivation every moment of fortable. their lives.

Many memorials for the We are responsible in reHolocaust contain the words storing each other, but also “Never Again� — a way of to promote justice. The word bringing the world to re“human� is crucial to the habilitation. It takes courconversation. Does murder age and passion to uphold make someone inhuman? If “tikkun olam� and looking so, do we have no right to straight into the face of the extend compassion to them? heaviest and deepest deAfter murdering, how could spairs, but doing so would someone be still regarded yield the most cherished and as a human? Or should we productive elements of huhave mercy and allow them man life and legacy. We live to be regarded as such? Are in a broken world, but still they forgivable? everyday there is hope.

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The more you know: ISIS, Syria and Iraq despite their brutal history, t

ͳF EFBUI even in the past year alone, toll in the three-year conit has only been with the flict, as of August. At least recent murders of Western 8,800 of whom are children. hostages that our media, and Keep in mind, these are only to some extent our world deaths that have been releaders, have begun to sericorded. ously cover, handle, or dist NJMMJPO $IJMcuss dealing with ISIS, or dren aected by the Syrian getting seriously involved in crises.

Iraq and Syria. t NJMMJPO *ONow, for numbers, stats ternally displaced people and a little perspective on (meaning people that are what these numbers would homeless) in Syria. mean for SLU: Don’t forget, there have t ͳF OVNCFS PG been reports of chemial-Sheitaat tribe members cal weapons being used on executed by civilians, ISIS early and 50 galthis August. lon barrels It took them filled with Would many only two explosives Western countries weeks to do have been have all gathered so. dropped on t and obliterin Paris if they The number ated entire were journalists of civilians neig hb orkilled in ISIS hoods. from Syrian territory in Whether papers? the first six it is ISIS, months of rebels, or 2014. government t

forces doing million: The the bulk, or number of displaced in Iraq any portion, of the violence due to the current violence, that results in the above staaccording to the UN. tistics, when the numbers This is just ISIS. If you begin to look this bad, all look at the entire Syrian civil parties with any involvement war, it gets worse. must be stopped.

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Two weeks ago, over 24 world leaders met in Paris, pledging to use “whatever means necessaryâ€? to defeat the new global threat : ISIS. While the U.S. is saying that Alex Hanel over 40 countries have already oered to help fight the militant group, the Paris gathering marked one of the first coordinated international gatherings against the Islamic State.

The group, which formed in 1999 and swore allegiance to Osama bin Laden in 2004, has only recently claimed international media headlines with their seizure of vast amounts of lands in Syria throughout their brutal civil war. In recent months, ISIS has generated even more media coverage through the very publicized and brutal beheadings of Western hostages.

While I am by no means an expert on the terrorist group, it seems to me that

If the journalists were not so brutally murdered, would we have continued to allow these statistics to rise?

Would many Western countries have all gathered in Paris if they were three journalists from Syrian papers?

How far would we have gone before doing anything?

Please note, I am not at all belittling the deaths of the brave journalists trying to report the truth of what is going on.

I worked this past summer with the same peacekeeping organization that David Cawthorne Haines worked for before taking up the journalism post that he was captured in. I’ve seen the stories of the great things these people have done. But, the fact remains that thousands more people were killed before them, and they did not receive anywhere near a similar international response.

When people are dying in this fast and in this brutal of a fashion, foreign policy needs to be thrown out and the world needs to collectively decide that enough is enough.

191,000 dead, and counting.

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