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Clock Tower Contention Protest brings racial injustice to the forefront
By JESSICA WINTER Managing Editor
“Educate, organize and empower.” That was the goal of the “Occupy SLU” event held by civil rights organization Tribe X at Saint Louis University from Oct. 13-18. This “revolutionary act,” as the group called it, came about after the group’s eight members discussed ways to target institutional racism in light of the recent deaths of Michael Brown and Vonderrit Myers. It ended after negotiations were made between Tribe X, SLU administration and Metro St. Louis Coalition for Inclusion and Equity (M-SLICE). “Tribe X’s decision for the action to occur at SLU was due to the SLU mission – ‘pursuit of truth,’” said Tribe X member and SLU student Jonathan Pulphus.
Ryan Quinn / Photo Editor
Intense Intents in Tents: Above: Unexpected demonstrations Oct. 12 and 13 broke the silence of midterms week. Top left: Students and Tribe X members discuss racial experiences in their lives. Left: Protestor holds an inverted flag, claimed by protestors as a sign of extreme distress.
See “Occupy SLU” on Page 3
Administration, DPS attempt balance between mission, safety
Onlooking: A Department of Public Safety officer observes the second night of demonstrations at the clock tower on West Pine.
One part of SLU’s Mission Statement is for the Univer-
sity to “welcome students, faculty and staff from all racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds and beliefs and create a sense of community that facilitates their develop-
Dispatch from the clock tower By ISAAC SINGLETON, JR. Contributor
West Pine Mall, the heart of Saint Louis University, usually reflects an upbeat atmosphere. It’s where students converse with friends, head to class, or use the path as a pedestrian highway to other destinations. On Oct. 13, however, the gloomy weather reflected a community torn. Around midnight, the clock tower on West Pine hosted a nonviolent call to action regarding racial injustices and police brutality. In this demonstration, organized by grassroots civil rights organization Tribe X, implications were revealed to be deeper than the Michael Brown or Vonderrit Myers cases, as the predominately African American
community surrounding SLU expressed feeling isolation and neglect. Hours before, the Organization for Black Struggle, in cooperation with other civil rights organizations, hosted an event promoting reflection and resistance. The keynote speaker was scholar and activist Dr. Cornel West. About halfway through, a group of young protesters, who had been out in Ferguson consistently for 65 days since the shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, voiced their frustrations. They argued that it would not do to sit around and talk about the occurrences: people needed to mobilize in the streets in See “Dispatch” on Page 3
ment as men and women for others.” Another section of the Mission Statement says that the University “fosters programs that link University resources to local, national
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Ferguson captivates SLU classrooms By TIM WILHELM News Editor
In times of social conflict, classrooms have historically served as sources of discussion, appraisal of events and profound change. The academic departments and classrooms of Saint Louis University are no exception, in light of the events in Ferguson, Mo., in August and the protests on campus this past week. “I would not say there has been a drastic increase regarding enrollment, but certainly there have been several students who have signed up to major and minor in African American Studies,”
said Dr. Stefan Bradley, Dinow administrators, faculty rector of African American members, and students are Studies. “There have also definitely paying more atbeen more students coming tention to what the African in to discuss American the events. Studies facIt’s coincidental Fur ther, ulty and those who staff has that my syllabus were already been coveraligned with things affiliated ing since the actually with the prop r o g r a m’s gram have inception happening in our displayed forty years communities a sense of ago.” -Dr. Jonathan Smith, pride in havIn AAS ing already 320, “AfriA.A. Studies professor studied and can Ameridelved into can Culthe issues that surround the ture,” students read Erasure Ferguson Crisis that has now by Percival Everett, a novella affected the campus directly. in which a young man is shot Something to note is that by police. Their first day dis-
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gathered and slowly marched ultimately decided to allow towards SLU, eventually the protestors to assemble gathering near the clock towpeacefully, while attempting er on campus. to understand the purposes According to Dr. Fred Pesof the protesters. However, tello, Saint Louis University the number one priority of President, the protests were the administration and DPS completely unexpected. “We were to keep those involved did not expect the protestsafe, while also continuing ers folto foster the lowing the Jesuit mission Chaifetz of SLU. We did not expect A r e n a As the event. Acweek unthe protesters foltually, the folded, with lowing the Chaifetz event at protesters Arena event. Chaifetz continuing to Arena was camp at the -Dr. Fred Pestello, planned clock tower, SLU President long bejoined by profore the testing stushooting dents, DPS of Vondermaintained rit Myers, Jr., in the Shaw a constant presence at the neighborhood.” clock tower in order to enBy Monday morning, only sure that the protests reapproximately 20-25 protesters remained camped at the clock tower. Throughout the See “DPS” on Page 3 night, administration and DPS were in contact, and
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Ryan Quinn / Photo Editor
and international communities in collaborative efforts to alleviate ignorance, poverty, injustice and hunger; extend compassionate care to the ill and needy; and maintain and improve the quality of life for all persons.” When combined, the need for the University to welcome those from all different backgrounds and allow the University to become a conduit to discuss pertinent national issues, along with the desire to keep people safe, provided the backbone to the administration and Department of Public Safety’s response to the protestors on campus. The protests began late on Sunday, Oct. 12 after the conclusion of an interfaith coalition addressing the recent events in Ferguson, Mo. held at Chaifetz Arena. After the event, a large number of demonstrators gathered in the Shaw neighborhood, where VonDerrick Myers, Jr., was killed by a police officer,
cussing it was the day of the Shaw neighborhood shooting. “It’s coincidental that my syllabus aligned with things actually happening in our communities,” said Dr. Jonathan Smith, who teaches the course. Apart from this coincidence, Smith asserts that Ferguson “comes indirectly into class discussions.” Dr. Bradley anticipates future manifestations of Ferguson in the African American Studies curriculum, but at the same time stresses a longstanding familiarity with the contexts of Ferguson. “The faculty is already See “Stein” on Page 3
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Creating a safe space for civil discourse
Ryan Quinn / Photo Editor
Discussion: One individual shares his perspective on the campus protest. By KYLE SMITH Associate Sports Editor
It would be nearly impossible to find a member of the SLU community without a strong opinion on the OccupySLU protest, one way or another. From the very beginning, the demonstration divided students, parents and faculty on a number of contentious issues. Was the protest’s cause justified? Were tactics eective, or were they counterproductive to their goals, perhaps even oensive and derogatory? Did they even have a right to be on campus? Students had the opportunity to address these questions and more at a number of dierent dialogues throughout the weeklong occupation. These conversations took a number of dif-
ferent forms: “teach-insâ€? organized by Tribe X and the protesters themselves, student-led dialogues hosted by SLU in the BSC and various residence halls on campus, and informal conversations that arose spontaneously at the clock tower. On Monday morning, Oct. 13, following the Sunday night march of over 1000 participants onto SLU’s campus, a small contingent of protesters—an estimated 25 individuals (though the number varied throughout the week)—remained living in tents in the middle of campus, determined to continue the sit-in. In an eort to field questions and concerns from the public, protesters hosted a teach-in at the clock tower at 9 p.m. the first night of the occupation. The first of these dialogues was, according to school administration, attended by over 500 students,
Jesuits, and faculty. SLU’s President, Dr. Fred Pestello, made an appearance, but did not address to the crowd. In opening statements, organizers stated their goal was “to bring awareness to [this] very privileged community and [its] privileged individuals� about the oppression and inequality faced by black people, specifically at the hands of law enforcement. The death of Michael Brown, they claimed, was not an isolated incident but rather “the straw that broke the camel’s back.� The discussion was led by SLU students, members of Tribe X and other protester leaders who passed around several megaphones and encouraged attendees to speak up, ask questions, and share their thoughts. Though the event was peaceful, the mood of the evening was tense and the conversation grew heated at times. The conversation that began at the first teach-in continued throughout the weeklong demonstration. Several recurring topics divided the SLU community. People questioned the explicit message and goals of the protest. Some were concerned about the presence of non-students on campus or feared the possibility of the demonstrations escalating to violence. Others contested the notion that they were somehow “privileged� and unaware of the problems faced by black Americans. There were students who supported the actions of Darren Wilson, and felt the protesters were ignorant of the dangers faced by cops in the line of duty.
One common objection came to the forefront in the Monday night dialogue, and remained controversial throughout the week: “Why is the American flag being flown upside-down in the middle of our campus?� The protesters responded that the upside-down flag was not intended as a sign of disrespect or disloyalty to the U.S. Rather, they claimed it was an accepted sign of distress; they argued that since black communities were racially profiled, ignored and oppressed by society, the American flag does not represent the same virtues, such as justice and equality, to them as it did to others. (According to U.S. Flag Code, the flag should not be displayed upside-down “except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.� Whether this exception is applicable
is open to interpretation). Later in the week, upright American flags were featured prominently in several counter-protests. The tone of the conversations prompted by the protesters was intended to be open, respectful, and constructive. Opinions, however, diered on whether conversations led by protesters met this standard. Many felt the protesters came across as hostile and closed-minded. Freshman Tim Lally was not pleased with the tactics and rhetoric used by the protesters. “There was no constructive dialogue. They came across as ‘we’re right, and you’re wrong.’â€? Specifically, he felt that their treatment of the flag was particularly inflammatory and unnecessary. “I thought it was extremely disrespectful, and had no purpose other than to provoke a reaction
from the student body.� Others took a more nuanced view. “I think the protest succeeded in making people feel uncomfortable, which of course is the point of having a protest,� said freshman Dennis Dunne. “But there was very little progress beyond that.� He felt that there was a disproportional amount of attention paid to the flag. “It drew attentions from the important issues.� Sophomore Daniella Felicia felt that despite its shortcomings, the dialogue surrounding the protest was successful because it forced people to acknowledge and discuss issues such as white privilege and systemic racism. “It popped the SLU bubble,� she said. “At the very least, it made people aware of the human factor in this struggle.�
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Dialogue: Students engage in conversation on their opinions toward Occupy SLU.
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property. They were also upset with the media porsolidarity. Musical arttraying them as villains and ist Tef Poe proclaimed that looters. Poe beseeched the “Missouri is the new Missis“white media” to stop picksippi” and the protesters on ing up a camera every time the front lines are average they saw African Americans people. The young protestarguing: “This is not a zoo, ers’ words had a profound or a circus.” influence on the audience Protesters recognized a as their support grew. Peoracial divide within the city ple realized in which they they could are treated not go home unequally in without doa system of Missouri is the ing more to institutionalnew Mississippi. make a difized racism, ference. Alas opposed though SLU -Tef Poe, Musician to the overt provided the racism of setting for the past. Acthis event, cording to many in the crowd believed the Sentencing Project, one that the University could in three African American have done more. men have a chance of being Unlike the Ferguson incarcerated in their lifeshooting, the Myers shoottime, compared to one in 17 ing happened on Grand Caucasian men. One proBoulevard and Shaw Avtester said she would rather enue, not far from the doorhave the “KKK riding up in steps of SLU. On Thursday hoods with burning crossevening, Oct. 9, protestes” opposing their presence ers were marching down than today’s covert racism Grand Boulevard toward of anonymous hatred. SLU when the Metropolitan Meanwhile, the social Police Department blocked media application Yik Yak, Grand, preventing protestwhich allows local users to ers from coming near the post anonymously, has been University. Protesters were used to promote what some angered by the seemingly call insensitive comments. effortless way the local poSince the start of the demlice departments regulated onstration, users have been their movements on public making comments such as
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“alright SLU vs. the black ing place on campus. community,” or “I’m paintPeople from all over ing my skin black and inthe country converged on filtrating the group, I will SLU’s campus. One came report back my fellow stufrom Washington, D.C. He dents.” Demonstrators feel encouraged legal action that such comments do not against racial injustices. Anuphold the Jesuit mission of other came from Memphis, “men and women for othTenn. and said that he just ers.” wanted to show his support While counter-protests because too often the lives have emerged, a large body of young black boys are takat SLU has come out in en for granted. support of the clock tower Protestors wanted to endemonstration. One supcourage awareness of the portive student said he surrounding community, could understand where and maybe even act as catathe anger in the African lysts for change. A recurAmerican community was ring question was: “What coming from. He felt SLU’s can I do, as a SLU student, Department of Public Safety to make a difference?” Demand Emeronstrators regency Presponded by p are dne ss encourag ing . . .she would (DPSEP) SLU students rather have the responded to get out of well to the their comfort “KKK riding up in incident, zones, go to hoods with burning saying it ground zero crosses” ... than was good (Ferg uson) that they and protest today’s covert allowed racial injusracism. their prestices and poence, but lice brutality. that they Members of did have “a job to watch the the Ferguson community protesters.” Curious passchallenged members of the ers-by stopped and asked SLU community, invoking questions about what orgaprivilege and community nizers hoped to gain from obligation. the demonstration. Many students seemed genuinely interested in the affairs tak-
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incorporating the events into their courses in various ways,” he said. “I would invite courses that use the Ferguson Crisis as a centerpiece, but as I mentioned, we in African American Studies have been covering the issues that led to Michael Brown, Jr.’s death and those surrounding the tension between black people and law enforcement. So, in that way we have always been focusing on analyzing Ferguson (and the Fergusons around the nation). Personally, I’ll be lobbying to teach my African American Youth Movements in the 20th Century course in the fall so that students can see how the Ferguson campaign is contextualized in the larger push toward freedom that young black people have been making for than a century.” Notably, one of the actions listed in an Oct. 20 letter from the Office of the President is increasing the budget for the African American Studies Program. American Studies is another department incorporating Ferguson. Next semester, Dr. Benjamin Looker will teach ASTD 322, “The Urban Crisis.” The course accommodates up to 84 students, functions on a dual lecture/discussion basis and culminates in a field trip to
Old North St. Louis and St. Louis Place neighborhoods. “In large measure, the class is a postwar history of how structural inequalities became so deeply embedded in U.S. metropolitan geography. And that story provides an important context for examining the Ferguson events,” said Dr. Looker. “At the same time, the Ferguson struggle will offer all of us in the class a vital way to illuminate the consequences of that long history – both systemic metropolitan injustices and how people have resisted them over time.” The joint SLU-Wash. U. group St. Louis Students in Solidarity externalizes classroom learning. “We are engaging the issues of our day by stepping away from our computer screens and textbooks and transforming our thoughts into action,” reads their Statement of Purpose. As the Ferguson conflict evolves and SLU’s clock tower is devoid of tents and protesters, the University’s classrooms remain, along with the students who will fill them in the coming months. The challenge ahead will be the recollection of the week during which all of these met at a crossroads. As Dana Guyton, Administrative Secretary to the African American Studies Program, put it, “When the smoke clears, will you still be uncomfortable?”
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after numerous dialogues at the clock tower and across mained peaceful. Adminiscampus, the protestors, with tration, meanwhile, realized the aid of the administration, the need for made the open diadecision to logue, and permanentby Tuesday, ly end their Oct. 14, had stay at the In the end, values brought out clock tower. helped us pick a Student AfThe admincourse. . . we are fairs leaders istration to promote going to be here hopes for di s c u ssion. continued long past these In addition, dialogue in demonstrations. a clock towthe future er webcam and to be a was set up model for in order to change. improve the According to transparency Dr. Kent of the situaPorterfield, tion. Vice President for Student Finally on Friday, Oct.17, Development, the admin-
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istration “was trying to do what we believed was right, consistent with our beliefs as an institution and as a University.” Overall, all the administration aimed to uphold the Jesuit mission while ensuring safety on campus, and relied on the University’s values while determining what course of action to pursue . Porterfield added that it was a difficult topic to address. “There are no simple solutions, and there would have been someone who disagreed with whatever decision we took. In the end, values helped us pick a course. We live in this community, and we are going to be here long past these demonstrations.”
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Weighing in: SLU administrator Dr. Ken Porterfield along with professors Jonathan Smith and Michelle Louis engage in dialogue with Tribe X member Jeffery Hill, or ‘Dhoruba’.
Occupy SLU: Tribe X negotiates with SLU administration
Symbolic Disagreement: A SLU student has an emotionally charged discussion with a Tribe X member over the display of an inverted American flag.
for others means that you lot of people shy away from.” cannot isolate yourself from The “Occupy SLU” event what’s going on around you.” was met with both positive Sonnier commented on and negative responses from the protest being “revoluthe SLU community, and tionary” and like nothing while disagreements varied SLU has ever seen before. in nature, group dialogues She also remarked that, in allowed individuals to voice allowing the protestors to their opinions. remain on campus, the Uni“Last Monday, I stood up versity showed that it “is an against the crowds clamorinstitution that lives up to its ing for what they call ‘jusmission.” tice’ for Michael Brown,” said Another SLU student Tribe X Eric Ober. m e m b e r, “I spoke my Often, systematic Dhoruba mind in front Shakur, of hundreds racism operates wanted the of my peers. here at SLU protest to Many stuwithout serve as dents there challenge encourageagreed with ment for me.” students The UniTribe X member who similarversity also ly want their had sovoices to be cial media heard. platforms “Don’t be scared to push through which people could the boundaries on your colexpress their opinions or lege campus for things that concerns and a webcam set you want – don’t go overup for those who wished to board with it – but...don’t view the clock tower events be afraid to push the limit, as they occurred. Many who if it’s a positive thing and if were in opposition to the it’s something that’s going protestors being on campus to empower people,” said commented about feeling Shakur. “And don’t be afraid unsafe – or about concern to talk about the issues that a for their children’s safety.
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“Often, systematic racism operates here at SLU without challenge...Tribe X’s initial goal was to pop [the ‘SLU bubble’] and bleed out the bigotry, arrogance, and ignorance.” The event, one of several demonstrations that spoke out against police brutality and racial injustice, began Sunday evening as over 1,000 peaceful protestors marched from the Shaw neighborhood, near the scene of Myers’ shooting, toward Saint Louis University. Once on campus, participants gathered around the campus clock tower and the protest continued until early morning, when it evolved into a sit-in. Tribe X members and a few other individuals that were still left in the morning built an encampment at the clock tower, where they remained until Saturday. The protestors spent the week engaging with the SLU community through dialogue on racial injustice. “[Students need] to realize that being a SLU student means that you’re also a St. Louis community member,” said Tribe X member and SLU student Alisha Sonnier. “Being a man and a woman
The Billiken Parent Association (BPA) addressed many of these apprehensions during the week. “This protest represented a good learning opportunity for the SLU community and its students,” said BPA CoChair Mark Schwendeman. “We encouraged BPA Executive Board parents to trust that the University handled the potential of danger, and we as parents had the opportunity to grow and learn from this protest.” After Saturday’s negotiations, the encampment was “voluntarily and permanently removed”, according to President Pestello, and Pulphus said he felt “content – for now.” Agreements between the group and SLU include an increase in funding towards black student retention, a larger budget for the University’s African American Studies Program, and the creation of a bridge program for future Billikens living in the Shaw and Normandy neighborhoods. “What I hope people realize is that when your community improves, when St. Louis improves, Saint Louis University improves,” said Sonnier.
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October 23, 2014 sports@unewsonline.com Casey Waughn, Sports Editor Kyle Smith, Assoc. Sports Editor
Rodriguez scores in four straight contests to propel Billikens past Fordham, Saint Joseph’s
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Celebrate: The women’s soccer team celebrates one of four goals in a game against UNO. The Billikens scored two goals in each half of the contest. By KYLE SMITH Associate Sports Editor
SLU’s women’s soccer team has seen mixed results since its loss against Dayton to open Atlantic 10 conference play. Over the past two weeks, the Billikens have tallied two wins and losses apiece, earning victories over St. Joseph’s and Fordham, while falling to George Mason and A-10 leader La Salle. With these performances, the Billikens stand at 3-2 against A-10 opponents and 7-8 overall. Friday, Oct. 10 was a disappointing night for the Billikens, who came up short in their 2-1 loss at George Mason. George Mason took an early lead, but sophomore Christina Rodriguez scored the equalizer in the 19th min-
ute off an assist by sophomore Kirsten Clemens. Despite a career-high six shots by Rodriguez, the score held until the 61st minute, when the Patriots took back the lead. It was the first conference win for George Mason and their third win overall. The Billikens’ match two days later on Sunday, Oct. 12, was much more fruitful, with a come-from-behind win over St. Joseph’s in Philadelphia. Rodriguez scored early in the first half, once again with the assist of Clemens. However, a goal in the 11th and a penalty kick in the 20th minutes gave the Hawks a 2-1 lead at halftime. The Billikens tied it up in the 62nd minute when sophomore Danielle Tolmais found
the back of the net on off a corner kick. This was followed 12 minutes later by junior Michelle Schwarz’s first career goal, which gave the Billikens a 3-2 win. This was SLU’s first victory over St. Joseph’s since 2007. This left the Hawks, who unexpectedly defeated pre-season favorite Dayton, at 1-3 for conference play this season. This past Friday, Oct. 17, the Billikens earned their second conference win of the season when they beat Fordham 2-0, on home turf, in Hermann Stadium. Senior Maddy Bush scored her first goal off a header late in the first half, thanks to a wellplaced free kick by Tolmais, who now leads the team with five assists.
Less than three minutes into the second half, the Billikens doubled their lead when Rodriguez found the back of the net for the fifth time this season. Junior Livi Logan-Wood was credited for the assist, her second of the season. Junior goalkeeper Hanna Benben tallied five saves to keep Fordham scoreless in SLU’s first shutout of the season. Unfortunately, the Billikens’ two-game win streak was cut short two days later on Sunday, Oct. 19. SLU contested the undefeated La Salle at home, but fell short, 2-1. SLU took the lead in the 22nd minute when La Salle’s defense blocked a shot by Clemens with a handball in the
Men’s soccer tops UMass 5-0 that ended up being well fought on both sides. Saint Louis found itself behind 2-0 While the majority of early, with back-to-back goals campus spent its time studyby the Patriots in the 30th and ing for midterms, the men’s 47th minutes. The Billikens soccer team spent some time regrouped over halftime and on the road continuing their came back with a vengeance, Atlantic 10 schedule with scoring two goals in the bestops in Davidson, N.C., ginning of the second half. and Fairfax, Va. SLU, ranked One of these goals came eighth with an 8-2-0 record, in the 59th minute, when began their senior Anjourney in Dathony Manvidson against ning took the 5-1-2 The Billikens endadvantage of Wildcats on ed the weekend a penalty kick Oct. 10. opportunity against UMass and Freshman to make the began their onSascha Otte score 2-1, completed his slaught early in the giving him seventh shuthis second out on the seapenalty kick three goals in 20 son, with four goal this seaminutes. saves in the son. SLU’s game that went second goal into double came from overtime, yet finished scorethe scoring duo of Robert less. Kristo and Marco Heskamp, Senior Raymond Lee led when Heskamp connected the Billikens with five shots with Kristo to tie the game. on goal, while junior David The Billikens seemed to Graydon attempted four shots have turned the tide against on goal with neither player the Patriots until the 69th finding the back of the net. minute, when Filip Pavisic This tie moved the Billikens was issued a red card, forcto 8-2-1 as they continued on ing SLU to play the rest of the to Virginia to play the George game with only 10 men on Mason Patriots, who entered the field. The Billiken defense the match against SLU with a would hold until the 88th record of 7-2-3. minute, when Taylor WashThe Billikens spent their day of recovery making the See “Soccer” on Page 6 trip to Fairfax to play a game By LEXIE VASOS Staff Writer
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Winners: Junior forward David Graydon looks up the field on Oct. 17 against Duquesne. The Bills won the game 1-0.
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WHO TO CHEER: KANSAS CITY ROYALS We might as well cheer the Royals this week since it seems everyone in the nation has jumped on the bandwagon. Though we didn’t get the I-70 World Series we were hoping for, Missourians should still be proud they put a team in the Championships. This series should scoring, and overall, exciting to watch.
With a mediocre A-10 record of 2-3, and similar overall record of 7-8, the Billikens are looking forward to finishing their season strong. Three games remain before the A-10 Championship in Dayton, from Nov. 6-9. The Billikens will head to North Carolina to take on Davidson this Saturday, Oct. 25. Davidson is 1-4 in conference play and 4-11-1 overall. The following weekend, SLU will host VCU (3-1-1 in conference, 7-4-4 overall) and George Washington (3-1-1 in conference, 10-3-1 overall), at Hermann Stadium, on Friday, Oct. 31 and Sunday, Nov. 2 respectively. The season ends with the conference championship in Dayton, Ohio Nov. 6-9.
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box. Rodriguez took the penalty kick and scored yet again, bringing her tally up to six and tying Clemens for the top spot in both goals and points. Benben denied her opponents the equalizer on a penalty kick of their own in the 34th minute, but the relief was short-lived, as the Explorers scored off a header on the resulting corner kick. The second half was hotly contested; though the Billikens kept up the pressure, outshooting their opponents 11-5, La Salle repeated their earlier goal, scoring with a header on a corner kick in the 86th minute. It was an impressive yet ultimately disappointing effort by the Billikens to unseat the A-10 leaders, who move to 5-0 in conference play.
Saint Louis University women’s volleyball pushed its winning streak to five with two dominant A-10 conference wins over a pair of Rams teams, Rhode Island and Fordham, at Chaifetz Pavilion, including a 3-0 sweep of Fordham on Oct. 19. These wins followed an Oct. 14 home victory over nonconference opponent Indiana State, and away wins against George Washington in Washington, D.C., and George Mason in Fairfax, Va. The Billikens now hold a 17-6 overall record, including a 6-2 mark in the A-10. This pushes the Billikens into third place in the A-10, behind only George Washington and Dayton, which each have only one conference loss. The win against Rhode Island, which was previously 4-1 in the A-10, came in four sets, with the Billikens losing only a close second set. The first set went to SLU 25-20, behind a .317 team hitting percentage and eight kills by Danielle Rygelski. The second set saw a late surge from Rhode Island, allowing the Rams to win the set 25-23, despite SLU maintaining a tie or lead in the set
until the score in the set was tied at 17. The Rams and the Billikens both had .250 hitting percentages, but the Rams managed to pull off the win in the set. After the break, however, the Billikens won both remaining sets to put away the match. SLU won the third set by a score of 25-15, and never looked like losing, with their largest lead in the set being 11 points. The Billikens posted a dominant .450 hitting percentage, with Lauren Leverenz leading the attack with six kills on six attacks. The Rams were held to just a .057 hitting percentage in this set, while SLU posted a sideout percentage of 80. The fourth set was less dominant, but the Billikens managed to close out the contest comfortably, 25-19. The Billikens had a balanced attack, with Rygelski again leading in kills with four. Rygelski had a team-high 17 kills, while Taylor Paulson posted 14, Leverenz had 13, and Nenye Okoro had 11, while also tallying 13 digs, for her ninth double-double of the year. Meredith Boe had a match-high 48 assists, while Paulson recorded a teamSee “Volleyball” on Page 6
BY CASEY WAUGHN, SPORTS EDITOR WHO TO JEER: DETROIT LIONS’ KICKERS Every year, the Lions have the makings them back. This year is no different, and the thorn is their kicker. The Lions have had such poor kicking performances that they held open tryouts and are now on their third kicker of the season, who barely made his only attempt of the day Sunday by banking it in off the upright.
WHO TO FEAR: ST. LOUIS RAMS PUNT RETURN This punt return will easily go down as the best trick play of 2014. In case you missed it, the Rams simply outsmarted the Seahawks by pretending that the ball was kicked to the other side of the from the play. When the Seahawks realized where the ball actually was, Stedman Bailey was long gone.
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Three not a crowd for SLU men’s soccer This year’s Billiken squad is a special bunch, loaded with talented seniors who are up for numerous national accolades. The men’s soccer senior class has an overall record of 46-23-4 (as of press time) in their four years at SLU, and were picked by the conference coaches at the beginning of the season to repeat as Atlantic 10 champions. Among the seniors, three in particular have notable statistics and stand out from the rest. By CASEY WAUGHN Sports Editor
@DanWetzel “College sports, where not educating someone is rationalized as helping them out.”
*photos by Ryan Quinn and Javier Muro de Nadal
Scores from the week
Volleyball
Friday, Oct. 17 Rhode Island Billikens
1 3
Sunday, Oct. 19 Fordham Billikens
0 3
Swimming and Diving Sunday, Oct. 19 UALR and Lincoln Women 1 of 3 Men W over Lincoln
Anthony Manning Defender, Mesquite, Texas
Women’s Soccer Sunday, Oct. 19 La Salle Billikens
2 1
Men’s Soccer Friday, Oct. 17 Duquesne Billikens
0 1
Sunday, Oct. 19 Massachusettes Billikens
0 5
Player of the week Anthony Manning Men’s soccer
Aside from missing the first six games last season for injury, Manning has started every game since his freshman year. He has helped anchor a strong defense for the past four years that led the A-10 in shut outs in 2012, and is currently leading the conference with nine. Over the past two seasons, the Billiken defense never averaged more than 0.90 goals allowed per game. Despite the lost time at the start of the 2013 season, Manning was still named the A-10 Conference Defender of the Year and to the second-team All Region by the National Soccer Coaches of America Association. Manning adds more to the team than just his defensive skills, however, as he is currently second on the team in goals scored this season with four. Manning is also a Hermann Award candidate.
Kristo is perhaps one of the most wellknown and well-spoken of players on the men’s soccer squad, and with good reason. Announced Oct. 22, Kristo is tied for first in the nation among active players for career scoring. In his time at SLU, Kristo has scored 37 goals and tabbed 14 assists for 88 total points. Kristo has started in games all four years of his time at SLU and has complied a list of national honors including thirdteam all-America his sophomore and junior seasons, and being a Hermann Award candidate for last season and the current one. Kristo has led the Billikens in scoring for the past three years, and is on track to do so again this year as he has 10 goals and the next closest player has four. If he repeats, he will be the first Billiken to do so since Brian McBride did from 1990-93.
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Senior defender Anthony Manning is the current Atlantic 10 player of the week, his first of this honor this season. Against UMass, Manning had a goal and an assist in the 5-0 win. In the previous game aganist Duquesne, he led the defense which allowed only seven shots, one on goal, in the shut out. Manning is second on the team in points with ten (four goals, two assists), and the Billiken defense leads the A-10 in shut outs with nine. Manning is also a candidate for the Hermann award for the second year.
, Oct. 10 Emma Kelley / Staff Photographer
Stopped: Freshman middle blocker Lauren Leverenz and junior setter Meredith Boe double block a Davidson hitter. Continued from Page 5
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leading five blocks. SLU followed up this victory with an impressive 3-0 sweep on Oct. 19 over visiting Fordham. The first and second sets were all SLU as SLU won the first 25-16 and the second 25-15. The third set was closer, 25-20, but still went the Billikens’ way. In the contest, SLU posted a team .308 attack percentage, while limiting Fordham to a .070 attack percentage. Okoro was a standout performer in the match, displaying a great all-around performance with 13 kills, seven digs, and two blocks. She also posted a .393 hitting percentage in the sweep, to extend her double-digit kill streak
to eight consecutive matches. In all of SLU’s 23 matches, Okoro has double-digit kills in 15, and averages the 10thmost kills per set in the A-10, at 2.99. Paulson put in a strong performance on the defensive end for SLU, posting a matchhigh five blocks for the Billikens, to give her a season average of 1.10 blocks per set, and five or more blocks in three straight matches. SLU will take their fivegame win streak on the road next to Dayton, which is atop the conference standings. The match is pivotal to both teams, with Dayton hoping to solidify its position as conference leader, and SLU looking for a victory to set up a tight contest for the conference title.
Kingsley Bryce Midfielder, Plano, Texas
Bryce is a senior and one of ten finalists for the national Senior CLASS Award for men’s soccer. Bryce has appeared in every match during his tenure at SLU, including 17 starts as a freshman, 19 as a sophomore and all 21 as a junior. Bryce is a captain of the team this year and is currently third in points on the team with three goals and two assists. Last year, Bryce earned second team all-conference honors and was most outstanding player of the A-10 Championships in 2012. One of the reasons Bryce is up for the CLASS award is his work in the classroom, as he aspires to go into the medical field, is president of SLU’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee, and a five time honoree of the A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, given to students with a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Soccer: Bryce, Kristo both making national headlines Continued from Page 5
Games this week
, Oct. 11
Robert Kristo Forward, St. Louis, Mo.
ington scored the winning goal for the Patriots. Billikens returned home with an 8-3-1 record to play two more games against A-10 opponents, with only a day of rest in between. SLU took on Duquesne (63-2) this past Friday at Hermann Stadium. Although the Billikens found themselves with multiple scoring opportunities, the Dukes defenders were able to clear the ball before any damage could be done. This resulted in a scoreless first half. The Billikens would get a break at 51:54 when Kingsley Bryce was fouled and Graydon took the free kick. With a beautifully curved kick into the box, Kristo was able to head the ball past the Dukes keeper. Graydon’s assist tied the team’s highest at six and would give Kristo his 10th goal of the season. Otte also had a commendable performance with his eighth shutout of the season. The Billikens outshot Duquesne 14-4 and advanced to 9-3-1 after the 1-0 win. This victory gave SLU momentum for its Sunday home game against UMass (1-10-1). The Billikens ended the weekend against UMass and began their onslaught early in the first half, scoring three goals in the first 20 minutes of the game. These goals came from Manning (1:57), assisted by Hidalgo; David (16:53), assisted by Manning; and Bryce (18:26), who scored without any assistance. Manning’s goal came off of a corner kick that allowed for a header into the back of the net. Tyler David was there to
make the play, slamming the ball into the net for his second goal of the season. Bryce then scored his third goal of the season after sneaking the ball into the goal to put the Billikens up 3-0 at the half. The second half began much like the first, with the Billikens crushing the Minutemen on offense. Hidalgo delivered a perfect strike after Kristo sent the ball across the box for him, in the 62nd minute, to send the Billikens up 4-0. SLU would finish their scoring rampage in the 70th minute, when Max Karcher scored his first career goal off of a pass from Bryce. The Billikens dominated in shots on goal, 21-7, and Otte only had to make one save to successfully complete his ninth shutout. A crucial game for the Billikens, now 10-3-1, will take place this Saturday in Dayton, Ohio, as they will face the 6-4-3 Flyers. Bryce and Kristo also made national soccer news this week. Announced Monday, Bryce has been named a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award which is given annually to an athlete who exhibits excellence in community, classroom, character and competition. Bryce is a team captain and is also the president of SLU’s Student Athlete Advisory committee and has earned honors five times for the A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, awarded to students who complete a 3.5 GPA that semester. Kristo is tied for first in the nation among active players in career scoring. He has 88 total points, comprised of 37 goals and 14 assists in his career as of press time.
Timeline Aug. 16
SLU ties No. 5 Notre Dame 0-0
Sept. 20 Bills defeat No. 8 Creighton in Omaha in overtime 1-0
Sept. 29 SLU checks in at No. 6 in RPI, the highest ever for the program since the RPI system began in 2006
Oct. 5 Team opens Atlantic 10 play with a win over St. Bonaventure.
Oct. 19 SLU defeats conference opponent UMass 5-0 *all rankings as of press time
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‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot: Artists Respond’
October 23, 2014 arts@unewsonline.com Maggie Needham, Arts Editor Katherine Kelliher, Assoc. Arts Editor
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could use in their dorm or apartment. The book is filled with lists of tips split up into four categories: your professional “Grace’s Guide: The Art of life, your social life, your love Pretending to Be a Grownlife and lifestyle. The tips Up” is a humorous look at create ridiculous acronyms the struggles millennials such as “A PICKY COP” or face as they become adults. “ASIA SHAVED.” Some of Readers may recognize the them are helpful, some just author, Grace Helbig, from silly. The anecdotes and potty the YouTube comedy world, humor give the tone of an where she has almost two older sister trying to help out million subscribers and a younger sibling. Who else posts videos multiple times would recommend, “Wrap a week. yourself up in a blanket and As college students, roll around on the floor like a we’re all pretending to be human taco” to manage your grown-ups. It’s a strange inanxiety? between. We’re responsible This book is an interesting for our own actions and look at the direction of decisions, but generally have YouTube content creators. no idea what we’re doing G o o g l e (or at least, (which owns I don’t). Yo u Tu b e ) College is a helpful Wrap yourself up in ishardworking to bubble to learn the a blanket and roll c o n v i n c e b o t h skills we consumers need to n d b e co m e like a human taco. aadvertisers full-fledged t h a t adults in the -Grace Helbig, Yo u Tu b e real world. author is a valid Skills, like place to cooking or spend one’s managing time and money. The a professional life, are increasing number of currently something of a Internet personalities who mystery, but we’re trying. are publishing books show For many of us, thinking that they are both embracing about the future and facing traditional media and the fact that we are no longer demonstrating the strength children is a topic stressful of the Internet as a platform. enough to make us curl up This isn’t a book to read in our bed with ice cream cover to cover; it gets to watch “Lizzie McGuire” repetitive to read list after episodes we downloaded list of tips, but it could off the Internet in order work well as a coffee table to ignore the impending book in a dorm room or doom of adulthood. Facing college apartment. Sure, this responsibility seems too book is partially “fluff ” (an scary. uncomfortable percentage “Grace’s Guide” offers of the book is filled with a welcome relief from the full-page photographs of serious tone that usually Helbig), but there are real accompanies discussions of tips hidden among the jokes. job interviews and tactics for “Grace’s Guide” is certainly coping with anxiety. Helbig more palatable, and less takes the wit and humor overwhelming than the that has made her YouTube thousands of results from channel so popular and a Google search of “how to transfers it to an amusing throw a good party”. book that any college student By MAGGIE NEEDHAM Arts Editor
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Courtesy of SLUMA Facebook SLUMA: Solomon Thurman’s painting “Artist and Policeman” is part of SLUMA’s portion of this city-wide art exhibit. By KATHERINE KELLIHER Associate Arts Editor
Recent events within the Ferguson and St. Louis community have inspired a new exhibit in the Saint Louis University Museum of Art. The Visual Art Exhibition, “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot: Artists Respond” is presented by the Alliance of Black Art Galleries. SLUMA is one of 14 cultural venues that are hosting this exhibit.
The Alliance contacted various visual artists and encouraged them to form a response to the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown, Jr. as well as the worldwide reaction of the public, law enforcement and the media in a manner of visual art. The motive behind the exhibit is to provide a story for future generations. Several issues were introduced in order to help the artists create their pieces including: civil rights, voting, oppression, justice issues,
prosecutorial conduct, free speech, racial disparities, police brutality, community empowerment, the right to assemble and other issues. The visual art exhibition includes paintings, drawings, collages, photography, sculpture and new media. The art has historically been referred to as “protest art.” This type of artwork is a method of incorporating the voice of artists with social and political movements. More than 100 artists have participated in this
exhibition, from the St. Louis and Kansas City areas as well as Illinois, Iowa, California, Texas, Maryland, New York, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and New Mexico. Featured artists include Howard Barry, Jon Calvert, Najee Dorsey, Lenard Hinds, Melvin Jefferson, Venise Keys, Krystal Sutton and Soloman Thurman. The Alliance of Black Art Galleries was founded Aug. 20, 2013 in St. Louis.
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Movie theatre gets new style By GEORGIA KAYE Staff Writer
Movie nights are a staple of college culture. There is something magical about piling fifteen or so freshmen into a tiny dorm room for a Disney marathon, or experiencing the luxury of having a hodge podge of people pile into your Village apartment without having to check-in a single person. Some of us may have experienced an outdoor cinematic screening event on the Quad, or took part in an educational movie event happening elsewhere on campus. Yet, where should we go if we are looking for a night out on the town? The real magical theatre experience combined with the comfort of our cozy dorm room, and paired with the elegance of a fine establishment? Look no further than AMC Esquire 7. Located approximately five minutes from the SLU campus on Clayton Road, this historic theater will be celebrating its 75th anniversary in November.
It has been closed for renovations, but reopened its doors to the public Friday, Oct. 17. I did manage to grab a sneak preview tour of the theatre, courtesy of AMC Director of Corporate Communications, Ryan Noonan. Coincidentally, Noonan is a Billiken himself and actually used to write for the sports section of The University News. After sharing some of his own memories of visiting the Esquire as a student, Noonan took some time to show me the new, praiseworthy renovations and voiced his hope that the AMC Esquire 7 would soon provide equally cherishable memories for fellow Billikens. Featuring seven screens, including one of the largest movie screens currently located in St. Louis, the newly renovated theater also features comfy, power recliner seating along with stadium seating in every auditorium. Although seating capacity was See “Esquire” on Page 8
Courtesy of Matthew Murphy Dirty Dancing: Jillian Mueller and Samuel Pergande star in the touring stage adaptation of this classic ‘80s film. The show is running at the Fox Theatre until Nov. 2, with ticket prices beginning at $25. Student rush tickets are also available for $20 the day of the show, beginning two hours before curtain. Follow @TheUNewsArts on Twitter to read a live-tweeted review of the show from opening night by Arts Editor Maggie Needham.
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Book festival debuts in Loop
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SLU grads rock out at the Firebird
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Theater Dirty Dancing Oct. 21- Nov. 2 Times vary Fox Theatre Annie Dec. 2-7 8 p.m. Fox Theatre Tess Brock / Contributor Firebird: The Youngest performed on Thursday, Oct. 16.
Movies The Rocky Horror Picture Show Through Oct. 25 Tivoli Theatre Birdman Through Oct. 29 Plaza Frontenac Cinema Wild Through Oct. 29 Moolah Theatre
Music Ani Difranco Sat. Oct. 25 Show at 8 p.m. The Pageant Bassnectar Fri. Oct. 28 Show at 7:30 p.m. The Pageant
Courtesy of Brad Cook
Lit in the Lou: St. Louis’ literary community organized this new festival in the Delmar Loop, which welcomed more than a hundred authors and hundreds of attendees. Although its first year had some hiccups and a relatively low crowd, the organizers are looking forward to improving the festival and doing it again next year.
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reduced, the seating quality is exemplary. Reserved seating will also be available for guests who wish to pick out their seats before the show. A MacGuffins bar was added, which takes its name from a movie term for a plot device made famous by Alfred Hitchcock. This neighborhood-style bar is catered toward guests wishing to enjoy some wine, a cocktail, or a beer during their movie experience, and is even open to nonmoviegoers who might want to visit friends after a show. An enhanced food and beverage menu was introduced, allowing guests to munch on mozzarella
sticks, chicken fingers, or even pizza in addition to the traditional popcorn and candy. Plus, guests can now enjoy more than 120 drink options with the newly added Coca-Cola Freestyle machines. While the new renovations are certainly impressive, AMC Esquire 7 has not forgotten its historic past. Moviegoers are able to talk a walk down memory lane and see a visual timeline of the theatre through photographs set up in the hallways of AMC Esquire 7. These pictures show the transformation that the theater has undergone and highlight the rich history which the theatre holds. Overall, the newly renovated AMC Esquire 7 is definitely a theater hot
spot. I spent my Friday night there and can personally attest to what a great movie experience I had. I cannot sing enough praise for the incredibly comfortable seating, or how much I loved being able to recline my seat while watching a film on a huge, high-quality screen. As an indecisive person, I have to admit that the Coca-Cola Freestyle machines looked way too tempting, and the multiple food options left my mouth watering. The staff was cheerful and friendly, and the ticket prices were quite reasonable compared to other local theaters. In fact, I already have my next Friday night planned do you?
Boyce Avenue Tues. Nov. 4 Show at 7:00 p.m. The Pageant
Mayasa Daoud / Contributor
Exhibits Hands Up, Don’t Shoot: Artists Respond Saint Louis Art Museum
SLU events The Bully Plays’ Oct. 24-Oct. 25 Xavier Hall
Esquire: Before and after photos highlight the renovations made to the movie theater.
Icona Pop: What you need to know! - They’re a Swedish DJ duo made up of Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo - They’re a certified double-platinum artist - Their hit song “I Love It” has over 4.3 million certified downloads - “I Love It” was originally written by Charli XCX and features all three women on vocals
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The Youngest, a fresh new indie band, took the stage at the Firebird last Thursday, Oct. 16. The band includes two recent SLU grads: Andrew Taetz who graduated in 2011, and John Quinn who graduated in 2013. Before his days in The Youngest, Quinn spent his time at SLU playing in various cover bands at popular bars in St. Louis, such as Great Grizzly Bear and Broadway Oyster Bar. Hailing from across the country, the band formed in early 2014 through a network of mutual friends. Coming from a range of different jobs and college majors, each member shared a strong passion for making music and decided to give it a shot. Though the tough reality of the music industry is ever present, the band is dedicated and ready to give the band all their effort. “You just have to jump in the water feet first and hope you don’t sink,” said singer Kathryn Benz. Settling down on a ranch in La Grange, Texas, The Youngest began working together. They’ve spent the last six months in Nashville writing and recording their debut album, “Feral Road”. It is difficult to pinpoint the type of music The Youngest plays. Their sound dips into many different genres that can appeal to a variety of different audiences. They play a bit
of rock, folk, country, and blues. Their music can be related to artists like The Lumineers, Bon Iver, and the Head and the Heart. The Youngest, though, brings a unique whimsical presence to their music. “Feral Road” is filled with catchy tunes that are perfect for a drive in your car with the windows down. What makes The Youngest stand out is their blend of voices on different tracks. This can be most seen in the song “To the Stars, or Whoever.” Benz and Taetz sing a remarkable and memorable slow duet. For Benz, singing has been an important part of her life since she was a little girl. She used to sing songs in her car, and one day her mom pointed out to her that she had a good voice. Benz took up singing lessons and sang in church choir. She adds her soulful voice to tracks like “Our Town” and “Gone Before You Know.” The Youngest’s talent extends beyond their songs. They have a great stage presence too. They are all upbeat, witty, and crowdpleasing. They even did a cover of MGMT’s “Electric Feel” to get the audience up and dancing at the Firebird show. Many friends of Quinn and Taetz attended the show, making it feel like a fun reunion. The Youngest is definitely a band you should check out. Their album “Feral Road” is available on iTunes. Give them a listen, and be sure to see them the next time they’re in town.
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University to foster dialogue and discussion on some of the racial questions that have surfaced since the Ferguson shooting in August. This represents a unique way in which SLU, as a Jesuit university, is living out its mission as an institution tasked with making the world a better place; empathy is the best antidote to social unrest and tension. We recognize, though, that the interactions between protesters and other students have not always been smooth. For example, ire was raised – and controversy sparked – when an American flag was flown upside down by the clock tower. People have also criticized the dialogues held by the University, saying that they are not truly open; anyone who directly expresses opposition to protesters has often not been allowed to speak openly. In addition, some students were put off by non-SLU-student protesters saying that they were on campus to educate the “young, white, privileged kids.” Personal attacks are no way to get people on your side, and this observation applies to protesters and students alike. Some members of SLU’s student body also questioned why people who are not students were allowed to indefinitely stay overnight on campus, and this is a fair observation that points to the complexities embodied by such a charged debate. Ultimately, however, we believe that the University administration has handled the ordeal well. While the protests are over, the debate is not, and SLU has shown that peaceful conversation can go a long way. Dr. Pestello has repeatedly said that SLU has the unique opportunity—and ability—to make St. Louis a better city. And, in his handling of the protests, he stayed true to this idea. While some parents and students were not happy with his decisions in the past couple of weeks, they must embrace a lasting truth of higher education: it challenges and forces you to confront complex, often uncomfortable, issues. SLU has shown that it does stay true to its mission in the way that the University has handled on-campus protests; hopefully this community can continue to confront problems peacefully.
Making a difference? As one of SLU’s annual fall traditions, Make a Difference Day, approaches, we believe that it is time to reflect on what this day and its message really mean for SLU students and the University as a whole. For those of you not familiar with this day of service, Make a Difference Day happens every October and involves thousands of SLU students, and others associated with the University, volunteering for a day at various sites – over 100 in all. Volunteers are each given a T-shirt and lunch, both provided by SLU. While this day is undeniably a worthwhile, community-oriented event, some within SLU have raised this question: does it really “make a difference?” This may seem like a ridiculous, perhaps cynical, question, but like anything, Make a Difference Day can be improved through discussion and examination of such inquiries. Make a Difference Day is one of SLU’s most highly publicized service events. SLU’s website, publications, and leaders often boast about not only this day of service, but about SLU’s many hours of community engagement overall. We recognize that there is value and truth to this publicity; SLU does a good job of fostering service ideals to its students. But, to a degree, a certain amount of humility would be appreciated in this regard. It’s great to do service, but don’t the actions speak for themselves? Ideally, SLU would not need to advertise so much; members of our community who are volunteering would speak for the University’s commitment to social justice through the
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work that they do. In this regard, Make a Difference Day is a good platform to show the St. Louis community what SLU is capable of accomplishing through its mission. However, it seems that too often, people volunteer on this day, but then, at the end of the day, they’re done and perhaps don’t volunteer again until next year. In order for SLU to truly “make a difference” with this day, we believe that more could be done to connect people with the sites at which they volunteer so that a commitment to longterm service can be fostered. Make a Difference Day truly is a valuable opportunity for SLU to come together as a community and commit itself to helping others. But, if there was more time for reflection afterward, or a bigger emphasis on broader, more long-term service goals, we believe that Make a Difference Day could have an even greater lasting impact on our community. A distinction between volunteering and service permeates our understanding of what it means to help others. Both are good, but to do things on a personal level – that is, with and not for others – requires the devotion that longer-term service demands. Make a Difference Day is perfect for introducing us to ways to do service in St. Louis. Especially valuable is its community-oriented nature; solidarity motivates people to do good works. This year’s Make a Difference Day is Oct. 25. Go out and volunteer as the Jesuit mission calls, but consider broader service beyond just this day.
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Dana Guyton, Administrative Secretary, Page 3
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There are no simple solutions, and there would have been someone who disagreed with whatever decision we took.
Kent Porterfield, VP of Student Development, Page 3
...if for every one student encouraged to join in through a posting online, three are put off by sarcasm, shame, or other negative things, is that not doing more harm than good?
Alex Hanel, Staff Writer, Page 10
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Can we show love for others, like the police, but hate the systems of oppression in which we are often embedded and sometimes even even rely on for safety?
Bryan Sokol, Director, Center for Service and Community Engagement, Page 10
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The past couple of weeks have seen racial tensions spike in St. Louis. Ferguson demonstrators, who had organized events for the weekend of Oct. 11-12, were forced to adjust their plans following a new police shooting. 18-year-old Vonderrit Myers, was killed by an off-duty St. Louis police officer on Oct. 8. This, along with the many unanswered questions from Ferguson, has ignited debate not only about how St. Louis-area police officers patrol, but about how race relations in general affect people living in St. Louis. SLU had remained, for the most part, detached from the demonstrations about Ferguson, partly because of Ferguson’s distance from the University, but also because of SLU’s physical isolation; gates and pedestrian malls keep the public from easily accessing the campus. This all changed last week when protesters, in the early hours of the morning, came to campus, asking that students come out of the dorms to join them. The “Occupy SLU” protests were like nothing SLU had ever seen before. They tested the diplomacy and resolve of SLU’s new president and brought anxiety to many students and parents, but the protests also gave the SLU community a chance to contribute to the peaceful side of social dialogue, and SLU did an admirable job of encouraging discussion and peace in line with its Jesuit mission – although, of course, many questions and points of debate remain unanswered. When protesters arrived on campus on Oct. 13 at around 2 a.m., SLU’s administration was faced with a tough choice: have DPS officers remove non-SLU students, or allow the protesters to stay and face the very real chance that students and parents would criticize this decision. DPS officers allowed the protesters to come onto campus, and the administration risked the retaliation of concerned parents and students. In this decision, an interesting balance had been struck between pleasing members of the SLU community and allowing for peaceful demonstrations, and we applaud both University officials and protesters for keeping demonstrations – for the most part – civil and peaceful. SLU’s decision to allow protesters (many of whom are SLU students) to stay on campus has allowed the
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OPINION & EDITORIALS
Joining the protests Experiencing ‘Occupy SLU’ from afar
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their words, “H- E- double hockey sticks,” to condemn unjust police practices and another that was disrespectful to authority. “They are not using very nice words,” they observed, and I explained that many people in the crowd were angry. My response only made their questions more pointed. “The police will be upset, Dad. Would Martin Luther King or Jesus have been disrespectful or used hurtful words with the police?” my youngest asked. A friend and colleague, who is a criminologist at SLU and had just joined us in the crowd, fielded that one for me, saying “Sometimes you have to say mean words to get others’ attention. And even Jesus would ask the authorities tough questions at times.” The boys seemed content with that answer. But they had made their point, another moment of truth to power. Can we show love for others, like the police, but hate the systems of oppression in which we are often embedded and sometimes even even rely on for safety? How do we balance love and hate at the same time? As the march began to wind down, Quinn and Simon wanted to thank the police officers along the route for redirecting the traffic so we could march down the street without being hurt. They saw some good in the very system we were demonstrating against, and they wanted to acknowledge it. The answer to our bigger question—to the tension between love for people but hate for unjust structures or systems—was present in their gratitude, just as loudly as at it rang out from the crowd: “This is what Democracy looks like!” Parker Palmer, a wellknown educator, activist, and social commentator, has claimed in his book Healing the Heart of Democracy, that democratic life is designed to capitalize on creative tensions. Specifically, he has argued that democracy is, “designed not to suppress our differences but to keep the energy of their tension alive so that it [can] animate the body politic” (Palmer, 2011, p. 75). Those tensions were alive in the crowd of protesters and animated my boys’ attempts to make sense of their actions. If we value democracy, and take the rights and responsibilities of citizenship seriously, we cannot afford to avoid tension or steer away from conflict. Instead, we must actively wrestle with conflicting views and embrace the idea that tension is always part of a healthy democracy. This can be challenging for sure, but then, democracy is not a spectator sport.
I am currently studying abroad in Fez, Morocco. As such, I am without a doubt very out of the loop in terms of what is going on at SLU with the recent protests, occupy movements, Alex Hanel and organi ze d weekends of civil action. However, being out of the country has given me the unique opportunity to evaluate what’s going on campus from the perspective of Facebook and Twitter. While – as you can assume with Facebook and Twitter – the adjectives being thrown around are at times widely exaggerated and contradictory (was the sit-in a riot or a peaceful protest?), what was even more concerning and sad to see was the amount of shame, anger, negativity and haughtiness being thrown out by people who were not taking part in the gathering
at Chaifetz, the sit-in, or other activities. I am sad because one of the worst kinds of protest is the counterproductive type – ones that scare people away rather than get them to join. And what I am seeing online is a wildly counterproductive campaign. So this is a call to fellow Billikens to mind what we say online. I want to see this movement grow; I want to see change, but the growth I’ve seen encouraged is directed only to those already involved. Some people have been very encouraging. For example, there have been many uplifting messages posted online, with people commenting, “thanks to all of those who took part tonight,” and “so proud to call these fellow Billikens my brothers and sisters.” But
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what’s more concerning are the posts directed at those who were not involved. This is a plea from a fellow Billiken to watch how things are phrased. Many want to get more than just the “usual people taking a stance” involved, yet we go online and sarcastically talk about how people are reacting to protests being near campus. How is that people encouraging them to get involved? Are we really going to get more people to join the sit in by shaming them online? It’s a very old cliché, but I for one think that the carrot is a much better motivator than the stick. I have only been seeing campus from its presence online, and some of it has been positive, encouraging, insightful and just beautiful. However, if for every one student encouraged to
Keep the online activism up, but remember, the carrot is often much better than the stick
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As our beloved Cardinals baseball team played hard to win another National League championship, the “Ferguson October” rallies and protests w e r e a l s o in full Bryan Sokol swing to fight the racial injustices that persist in the St. Louis region and beyond. These events have reminded me, “Democracy is not a spectator sport.” Rather, our great country’s democratic institutions rely on the actions of responsible citizens, who must sometimes interrupt the routines of their daily lives to ensure their voices are heard, to speak the truth to those in power. With that in mind, my sons, Quinn and Simon, who are 8- and 7-years-old respectively, skipped their weekend soccer games and regime of cartoon watching to join the Ferguson October marchers in downtown St. Louis this past Saturday. We talked on the Metro train ride en route to the march about how we wanted to support peace, as well as express our concerns that African-Americans were not always being treated fairly or compassionately by our community, particularly when the police and legal system are involved. The boys asked if we were being like Martin Luther King, Jr., and I replied, “Yes, Martin Luther King would have wanted us to help by showing up and being part of this march.” We arrived early enough to see many of the marchers assemble. This included a wide range of organized groups, from labor unions to military veterans, from faithleaders to anarchists, from Scientologists to gay rights organizations. Many voices, each and all demanding to be heard, jockeyed for position in the growing crowd. There was also a sizeable mix of black and white people, both young and old, who were coming from as near as the Tower Grove neighborhood to as far as Detroit, Oakland, Calif., Boston, and Washington, DC. The corner of Market and 15th, where the march begin, quickly became ground-zero for the next generation of civil rights leaders, and my children and I were among them. My young boys were particularly interested in the crowd’s chants. “What does democracy look like? This is what democracy looks like!” That one made sense to them. But they questioned another chant that used, in
join in through a posting online, three are put off by sarcasm, shame, or other negative things, is that not doing more harm than good? While there are some great things being done—a lot of “carrots” being shared on statuses, tweets, and articles—the amount of “sticks” I am seeing is concerning enough where I am hearing first hand from students and friends who are very much put off by the at times hurtful, harmful, haughty, negative approach of many protesters. From one Billiken to many others, then: watch your words, be mindful of how the tone of what you post encourages or discourages those who you want to spread the movement too, and give those statuses one more look before hitting post. Because while it’s clear students have done good things for social justice these past weeks, there is always room for improvement. Keep the online activism up, but remember, the carrot is often much better than the stick.
...even Jesus would ask the authorities tough questions at times.
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Charting the future after SLU When I think about my time here at SLU, I think about a whirlwind of incredible experiencescheering on the Billikens to victory with f r iends , m a n y MK Montgomery M a k e A Difference Days, Penny Pitchers at Humphrey’s, and hours in Pius Library. But I also think about that gnawing question that always lurked, “What in the world am I going to do after I leave here?” Although the question is the quickest way to get any senior’s heart pounding and palms sweating, I actually have several ways I could answer it. I could look for a job in psychology or public health; I could stop toying with the idea and just apply to law school; I could spend a year volunteering internationally. I have choices. But the question of what I could do after graduation actually has a second part – what should I do? And as I turned each choice over in my head, none of them felt quite right. The truth is, I lead a pretty privileged life. As overwhelmed as I feel knowing I have so many post-graduate
choices, I know I’m incredity in no way reflects kids’ capabilities – it’s a result of ibly lucky. I worked hard to deeply entrenched systems get to and through college of oppression that have deand faced struggles along nied low-income kids equal the way, but I went to a high access to opportunity for deschool where kids were excades. I know that I can use pected to graduate and we my experiences to help kids had plenty of extra support battling these odds imagine and resources to help us plan an ambitious future they our next chapters. Whenevdefine for themselves, and er I needed support, I never make that future a reality. had to look far. But it wasn’t More importantly, I believe I just my family and teachers should. that encourI applied aged me. to Teach Examples of For America When I was growsuccessful because I people who ing up, I couldn’t believe that look like wait to wear a colprivilege is a me were all lege hoodie or lug responsibilaround, from ity. I didn’t important-looking the people I have a seemsaw on camphilosophy books ingly unlimpus during across...campus. ited meal college visits plan, a study to the majorabroad seity of govmester in ernment leaders and actors Spain, and a favorite urban I watch on TV. Everywhere studies class because I’m I turned, society told me I exclusively entitled to them. could be successful. I had all that because I was But I know that the same born into the resources and isn’t true of kids all across the support I needed to secure country. When I was growthem. When I think about ing up, I couldn’t wait to wear what I can and should do a college hoodie or lug imwith my privilege, working portant-looking philosophy with kids whose paths to books across a leafy campus. these supports aren’t nearly But too many kids lack the as well paved, is the choice opportunity to imagine a fulthat fits. filling future for themselves. I didn’t decide to teach For students growing up in because I think I’m going to our country’s lowest-income be a hero. This work will be communities, 6 percent will incredibly challenging and graduate from college by the humbling, and I will have time they’re 25. This dispar-
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to push myself harder than I ever have to give my students the education they deserve. I will need to work in close partnership with the parents, teachers, and community members who have been working towards justice and equity long before I arrived. But I don’t want a job that lets me turn a blind eye to the injustice kids face every day. I want one that forces me to look injustice in the face and fight it with all my heart. I want one that holds me accountable for the injustices that plague our communities – because, although I did not create them, I’d still bear responsibility if I chose not to address them. As I become a Teach For America corps member after graduation, I’ll be joining a network of more than 47,000 people working relentlessly to make access to opportunity equitable. It’s a network of leaders vastly diverse in background and experience, working across sectors to create change. But we are all united around the fundamental belief that a quality education is not a privilege – it is a right. We can fight to ensure all students get to enjoy that right. As you think about what in the world you’re going to do after you leave here, I hope you’ll join us. I challenge you to be a woman or man for others; be a woman or man for our nation’s future leaders.
OCTOBER 23, 2014
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