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Along with other prominent celebrations this month, October marks Women’s Advancement Month.

The Women’s SLU Soccer team currently ranks second in the A-10 Conference behind La Salle and will host UMass Thursday night.

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ARTS Food Review: Hugo’s Page 6

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TREVOR NOAH: SLU Students in the GCG watch Trevor Noah speak about race and identity.

Get With the Times: Race and Identity

SPORTS Women’s Soccer Succeeds Page 15

OPINION Do Protests Work?

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On Sunday, Oct. 15, a unique event was held at the Center for Global Citizenship. Hosted by the New York Times, SLU College Democrats, and the SLU Public Relations Student Society of America, a livestream discussion about race and identity was broadcast for students. The event was part of a new Facebook live program called “Get With the Times,” hosted by The New York Times for college students. The program includes talks with notable speakers about important societal issues. The first talk featured Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central. Noah joined the series to speak on the topics of race and identity.

Noah was born and raised in South Africa during the end of apartheid, an oppressive governmental system based on race. In 2016, he published a book about his life titled “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood.” Noah spoke about apartheid in the discussion, explaining how it discriminated not just by skin color, but systematically discriminated by the smallest of differences in shade of skin color, hair, and other physical features.

The hosting groups at SLU felt that it was the perfect event to spark dialogue on

racial issues. Robert Lasky, SGA senator selves with.

When the topic shifted to Noah’s and executive board member of the Colthoughts on American racial issues, he adlege Democrats, spoke about the event. mitted that he had come “We thought that to the country with limthis could give people ited knowledge. Growing more of a perspective up in South Africa, Noah on the way that racism said he had based his takes a form and the opinions about American way it has an identity black culture on enterin this country,” said tainment. After moving Lasky. “Trevor Noah to the U.S., however, he has a really great perspective because he was shocked by many of came from apartheid. the realities of the U.S. He When you start to apstated that when coming ply things that hapas an African immigrant, pened then to things many believe that if one that are happening simply “behaves,” they will be treated accordingly. “I in the U.S. now, it’s a realized that’s what black good way to underpeople have tried over and stand that even though over again,” said Noah. segregation is ‘legally’ Noah said he began to over, it isn’t over.”

Trevor Noah understand that even in When asked about America, racism was “not the current U.S. Govabout what you do but ernment, Noah remained optimistic about the future of the who you are.”

“It’s a scary thought to come upon, beUnited States, saying that the new administration makes it impossible for conver- cause you always want to believe that there sations to be masked, and that President is something you can do to keep from Trump will force people to decide if hate See “Trevor” on page 5 is really the side they want to align them-

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We live in the best time ever because we now have the ability to see how bad things really are. I believe that’s a hopeful place to be in.

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FLAG: A St. Louis flag flies at SLU. Currently, St. Louis City and St. Louis County are seperate from each other.

Better Together: Talks on Merging St. Louis City and County

By PATRICK HYLAND Staff Writer

The possible merging of the city and county of St. Louis has not come to a vote since before the Voting Rights Act, but may change thanks to the educational work of Better Together St. Louis, a non-profit committed to “fact driven research of fragmentation in the region.”

In addition to hosting nine town halls over the coming weeks, the organization presented before a standing-room-only crowd at the law school on Thursday, Oct. 5.

As Kyle Juvers, the Associate Director of Community-Based Studies of Better Together STL explained, since the end of the Civil War, the city of St. Louis has been divorced from the county. Hoping to avoid rural land issues in the county, the city picked the boundary lines and has been divided ever since, with only two attempts to reunite: one in 1926 and the other in 1962.

Juvers laid out the economic benefits of a potential merger, including the savings from a more efficient purchasing and administration structure for public services. For instance, rather than each municipal fire department purchasing and servicing equipment and parts, the region as a whole would be better able to leverage for better rates. Currently, $280 million is paid each year to city execu-

tives in the county, such as mayors; $6 million per year to city managers; and $3 million per year to aldermen. A regional approach, says Juvers, would eliminate the need for as many officials, and would potentially save millions.

In addition to the potential savings, Juvers pointed out issues with law enforcement. In the county, some police officers make $10.50 per hour and drive in department vehicles that are uninsured.

Many county departments are not internationally accredited, while the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is. One possible benefit of the merger may be better equipped and trained officers in the area throughout the county.

One of the harms of municipal fragmentation that Juvers made a point of discussing was issues with transportation. A trip from the airport to the Galleria Mall traverses 15 municipalities and 14 different police departments, meaning a 911 call at any point along the route could go to a different dispatcher who would send a first responder with varying degrees of training. In addition, a driver can be ticketed for the same infraction—such as a broken taillight— multiple times on his or her route to work. Some county municipalities make as much as 66.7 percent of their revenue from their court system, including fines paid by motorists.

On the legal end, there are 43 municipalities, some of which consists of attorneys, prosecutors and judges whom all belong to the same law firm. Juvers speculated that, in effect, this would leave a person with no other option but to hire an associate from the same firm to represent him or her in court. In addition, the IRS tax book consists of some 9,000 pages of tax law, and the municipal laws of St. Louis County consist of about 32,000 pages and include archaic laws such as requiring a permit to hold a dance in Berkley. A merger between the city of St. Louis and the county of St. Louis may help cut down on inefficient or outdated laws in the county. Transparency can also be an issue in the current separated county and city system.

With 131 city council meetings each month, it can be difficult for the press and citizens to accurately determine what is going on in any one municipality or the region as a whole.

Juvers finds the current fragmentation of municipalities the source of internal competition and the disparity in services within the region, making it difficult to form a united vision and attract businesses, such as Amazon, or aid in the financing of stadiums. Due to the current structure, municipalities actually compete with one another, rather than uniting as a region. Another prac-

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@BillClinton Our hearts are with our friends in California, who have lost so many and so much in the devastating fires. tical effect would be the combining of crime statistics, which could help attract outside businesses, effectively lowering St. Louis City’s current standing as the second most dangerous city in America, according to Forbes Magazine.

Opponents of the merger of city and county worry about the effect a merger would have on citizens’ relationships with their elected officials. In many smaller communities, elected officials can form close relationships and work with their constituents. A merge between city and county may damage that relationship, resulting in citizens losing a way to make their voice heard.

The current separation between the city and the county gives citizens an option on what type of the community they would like to live in and how much they want to be involved with their public servants. Opponents of the merger also worry about the county having to pay the costs of the city of St. Louis, such as government deficits and underfunded pensions.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Better Together cannot actually advocate for the proposal of the city and county merger, but can only educate the public on the topic. Ultimately, it will be up to the people to decide on the future of both the city of St. Louis and the St. Louis County.

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Watterson fights to make SLU home for all

By GRANT MAYFIELD Identity Editor

Tre Watterson is a junior in the College of Public Health and Social Justice, but his work does not stay in the classroom. As this year’s Student Government Association Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, Tre is fighting to make SLU a place for students of every identity and experience. He is trying to make it their home.

Tre does not believe that diversity should be a partisan issue. In fact, he sees our polarized campus and nation

as the biggest obstacle to his work. “My job is to put students in situations where they can find common ground. That’s the best way that we can make a change.”

Tre is an extremely optimistic person, but the gravity of his office is not lost on him. It can be difficult to balance SLU’s Catholic identity and the diverse beliefs of its students, and Tre certainly feels that pressure. “If Christians really looked at what it means to be a person for and with others, [diversity and inclusion] shouldn’t be a partisan position. I shouldn’t have to fight the administration on certain things, but I do.”

Not only is Tre’s position a delicate one, it is also is not what he expected when he was elected last year. “The Stockley Verdict blurred the lines between my role as the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion and my role as a student. That was a struggle.”

Like many incoming freshman, Tre was nervous to start college, but not for the reasons one might think. He was apprehensive about coming to a private school where many of the students have the same background and experiences.

His nerves were settled though when he heard about the Clocktower Accords.

“They let people stay on this campus for six days just to have conversation and talk, and something actually came out of that. I knew that SLU was a place for me at that moment.”

The last few weeks following the Stockley verdict have been particularly trying for the rookie VP. He believes an opportunity was wasted for the same kind of dialogue that helped him find a home at SLU. “I had an opportunity to have those conversations and just walk with people through campus, but we were rejected because we were too dangerous.” He uses the word “dangerous” intentionally. “It was hypocritical by the administration. You can’t get awards talking about how great we handled Occupy SLU and then have that same opportunity and reject it because it was too dangerous.” He continued by saying the administration was wrong to “tell students to shelter in place because

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there’s black people outside.”

Tre’s view of his position changed as he walked with demonstrators down Grand Boulevard on Sept. 17. A Department of Public Safety officer physically barred the SGA Vice President from entering campus. Tre says he was eventually allowed to pass for one reason: “I was with a white person beside me.” He went on to say, “in that moment I realized I would have an adversarial relationship” [with the administration.]

Tre wants his legacy to be a campus that fosters conversation among people of differing identities and viewpoints. He is currently working on several projects to build that community including a speaker series called, “I Am Because We Are.” The series would be an opportunity for students to share their own experiences on campus based on their unique identities. The event would embody Tre’s ultimate goals of community and conversation through a tactic he relies on heavily: students engaging students.

Tre wants every student to feel comfortable reaching out to him for comfort or criticism. “Feel free to talk to anyone on SGA because we are ‘a resource and a voice for all students.’” True to his position and ambition, Tre would like to plug several upcoming SafeZone trainings. They are Oct. 28 & 29, and Nov. 4 & 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. You can keep up with the above events and Tre’s progress through the SGA weekly mailer or email him directly at tremayne.watterson@slu. edu.

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Let Us Introduce You: Aaron Brown

By EM MILLER News Editor

Aaron Brown is a sophomore and rising star in men’s a capella. Aaron chose to come to SLU because of the Jesuit approach to learning, the way the campus had a city feeling to it, and how there was an academic challenge. Moving from his home in Kansas City, Mo., to attend SLU, Aaron left behind his family, cats and dog.

Formerly majoring in Secondary Education and English, Aaron decided to switch to majors in Sociology and Economics. Part of the reason for the switch was because, despite enjoying teaching and tutoring kids, Aaron didn’t know if he really wanted to be a teacher. “If I really wanted to go back to it [teaching],” Aaron said, “I could always get certified without a degree, if I want to do high school. I thought I would branch out, [and] try something new while I had time.”

He is currently uncertain about what exactly he plans to do after graduat-

ing, but has a variety of ideas, such as attending law school, working as a city planner or organizer, and studying how society is set up within cities. As Aaron stated, “I wouldn’t mind being a government worker or being in the private industry, but something where I’m at least helping people would be ideal.”

Aaron is involved in a variety of things at SLU, including Honors, League of Laughter and Overground Railroad.

Overground Railroad is something Aaron enjoys, saying “I like working with kids a lot. I think it’s a lot of fun, and I always kind of enjoyed doing that tutoring aspect and seeing them figure out something.”

Aaron is best known for his participation in the Bare Naked Statues. He was elected to be the concert chair for the 2017 year and was in charge of BNS’s spring performance, Escape from Alcatraz. As concert chair, Aaron works on writing script, recording, editing videos, designing posters and tickets, obtaining guest performers, booking a venue, organizing tabling and reservations, and

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getting killed by a policeman, or suffering the same ills as your parents,” said Noah.

Because of this limited knowledge, he made some mistakes when he first began doing stand-up in the United States.

“I took for granted how that comedy could be used against black people in America,” said Noah. “I wrote all my comedy in black rooms. When you start getting an opportunity to perform in front of mainstream audiences that are predominantly white, you don’t realize that the laugh is changing from recognition to ridicule. You’ve almost given people a key to laughing at, as opposed to laughing with.”

Noah was also asked about how his identity as a South African changed the way people viewed him in the United States. He said that he feels very welcome in the black community in the United States. He said that most people were incredibly warm and welcoming when finding out that he was from Africa. Noah believes part of that acceptance

helping with costumes. While others help him, Aaron is one of the driving forces behind the creation of the BNS concert, something that is both incredibly stressful and exciting.

Aaron is also the concert chair for BNS’s upcoming concert, the theme being Bare Naked Slumber Party. While the script for the concert’s video hasn’t been fully finished, the bare bones of the project have been built. Aaron is looking forward to filming the video, a task that involves all of the members of BNS, as the videos are fun to shoot — even if people do forget their lines.

“As long as they get the main gist of what I’m saying, then it’s fine — just as long as they get the plot going and what they say is funny.” Aaron said with a laugh.

Bare Naked Slumber Party will be performed on Dec. 7 in the St. Louis Room. While Aaron notes that there is a lot of work that goes into the formation of the concerts, it all pays off. As Aaron puts it, “At the time it’s stressful, but you feel proud afterwards.”

is that he brings a connection to a story that many African Americans feel a part of. He admitted that he had not realized the importance of African Heritage to the black community in the U.S. before he came to the United States. After speaking with many African Americans, he came to understand that many felt robbed of a story of their heritage, saying that he had always taken for granted his knowledge of his family story.

In his closing remarks, Noah reminded students that the most powerful tool in social justice was conversation. Even though conversations about race are uncomfortable, Noah urged students to remember that conversations can move the world forward.

“We are seeing each other as we have never seen each other before in America,” said Noah. “We live in the best time ever because we now have the ability to see how bad things really are. I believe that’s a hopeful place to be in.”

The talk lasted around an hour and covered a multitude of points on race and identity. The full discussion is available online at getwiththetimes.com.

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

Thursday, Oct. 12 9:25 p.m. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA DPS was alerted and went to assist a Pro Staff member when the odor of marijuana was detected from a dorm room in Walsh.

Numerous drug paraphernalia items were seized by DPS and Pro Staff, including a glass bong, butane torch, six lighters, and a small container with “cannabis oil”. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department advised that they would not take custody of the confiscated items, so the items were taken by DPS officers and properly disposed of.

Thursday, Oct. 2 8:32 a.m. FIRE ALARM A lower level boiler room fire alarm went off in Marchetti Towers West. No smoke, fire, or flow of water was discovered, and the alarm was reset and an all clear issued.

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Hugo’s to table

By MEREDYTH STAUNCH Managing Editor

The chairs are a yolk yellow, rounded and distressed to mimic the oak tables, which are each dotted with a flower in a glass bottle. The assembly appears organic in nature—everything from the mason jars serving as water holders to the exposed brick walls lining the main dining area to the multicolored “Hugo’s” logo seated at the top of the bar shelf.

The whimsical-meets-sophisticated Hugo’s Pizzeria opened Sept. 20 at 3135 Olive Street in Midtown.

The food here adds a health-nut flare to traditional fan favorites without compromising the typical meat lovers’ standard.

Following the philosophy of “local tastes better,” this Bailey’s Restaurant makes its own pepperoni, which includes local grass-fed beef, spicy beef, duck, buffalo chicken and vegan options. From owner Dave Bailey’s bright atmosphere at Rooster to the subdued Bridge Tap House, and the elegance of Bailey’s Choc-

olate Bar to the vibrancy of Bailey’s Range, Hugo’s adds an extra component as a farm-to-table restaurant offering gluten-free and vegan dishes.

Hugo’s ingredients come from Bailey’s micro-farm and go into creating the fluffy Roman-style dough.

But the crust does not overpower the zesty and sweet combination of ingredients.

The appetizers embrace a fresh makeover to classics, abandoning the typical house fries and American wings stereotypes. Hugo’s provides a list of approximately 25 beers on tap plus a hefty compilation of Italian wines. For the more sophisticated palate, the bartender’s favorite features the Boulevardier: a fine mix of bourbon, Campari and vermouth with a hint of orange on the glass lip.

The most noteworthy and one of co-owner Kara Bailey’s recommended pies is the Farm Boy. Hugo’s famous sauce acts as the glue, with its fine hints of bacon scattered throughout See “Hugo’s” on Page 8

Meredyth Staunch / The University News

October 19, 2017 arts@unewsonline.com Natalie Riopelle, Arts Editor Chandana Kamaraj, Assoc. Arts Editor

“Antigone”: Ancient, Current

Courtesy of Eric Woolsey Photography

SEVEN LEADING ACTRESSES: The role of Antigone is shared among seven different women, who each bring a slightly different interpretation of the part.

By ANNA CAWLEY Contributor

Saint Louis University Theatre partnered with Prison Performing Arts this season for a contemporary adaptation of Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy, “Antigone.” Performances ran from Thursday to Sunday this past week as a part of SLU Theatre’s social justicethemed fall season. The production used the original work

by Sophocles as a framework for the messages that the company hoped to convey, making drastic changes to the dialogue and structure. Included in these changes was the incorporation of the original work of SLU students as well as of inmates at Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Vandalia, Mo. As the play opens, several sheer drapes with drawings of warriors hang down onto the stage. Drums play loudly and chaotically to signify the chaos of the war in Thebes, where the play takes place. One by one the women rip the drapes from the ceiling and cry silently into them, symbolizing the death of their male loved ones. The role of women is also accentuated by the fact that the women pull down the veils that hide the

desolate landscape of Thebes themselves. This introduction sends a message early on that the women are the agents of change and of wisdom in Thebes.

While the work by Sophocles itself contains profound messages about power, authority and morality as they pertain to the roles of women, the inclusion of the original writing of inmates and of students added an entirely new dimension. There were short monologues and poems performed as supplements to the plot, detailing the feelings of isolation that prison forces upon inmates and comparing those feelings to the feelings of Antigone and Ismene in the play. Dialogue between the sisters about powerlessness was also added to enhance the connections between the modern context of the collaborating inmates and the female characters.

The women’s dialogue was not the only part of the play that strayed from the original in order to enhance the play’s meaning in a modern context. The dialogue of the guard (Valen Piotrowski) whose duty it was to tell the tyrant, Creon, that his orders had been disobeyed, incorporated an onslaught of

contemporary wordplay and jokes that could only be understood from our modern point of view. The guard in the original play is understood to present the context in which we judge the harshness of Creon, who, upon hearing the news from the guard, almost “shoots the messenger.”

The changes to the guard’s dialogue not only provided an added element of comic relief for those watching, but also made his role as an indicator of the king’s irrationality more clear to a modern audience.

There were several ways in which the producers and collaborators worked to make the play more palatable and applicable to modern sensibilities. Some concepts, terms or references that were made in the play would have only made sense to those listening thousands of years ago. When one of these concepts came up in the play, there were times in which the play literally stopped in its tracks so that the chorus or the women could explain what that term meant in layman’s terms.

There was also supplementary vocabulary sprinkled in to magnify the importance of certain parts of the play. For example, See “SLU Theatre” on Page 7

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Front Bottoms’ triumphant change

Courtesy of The Front Bottoms

By TOM BERGAN Staff Writer

There comes a time in any indie band’s career that they have to make a choice. Will they remain successful within their genre or will they take a leap to the masses by adjusting their sound to appeal to more listeners? Often billed as a “progression” of sound as opposed to a shot at hitting it big, many bands—at the very least—attempt this endeavor. The line walked while attempting this feat is a flimsy one though, filled with many traps. Sounding too formulaic, alienating an existing fan base and getting lost in the world between pop and indie are all pitfalls that artists

fall into all too often. Look no further than Imagine Dragons or Bastille to find prime examples of bands that abandoned the sound of their initial success for the pursuit of a Top 40 hit. While some of these artists, like Dragons, struck gold with these attempts, many more burnt brightly before burning into irrelevancy, leaving the music world as quickly as they arrived.

The Front Bottoms have taken on this challenge with their latest release, “Going Grey,” which was released this past week.

Unlike the hordes that attempt this crossover, the band has successfully taken a step toward taking over the music world. Will this album alone

lead to sold-out arenas across the country? Probably not. It will, however, engross a whole slew of new fans who had previously never heard of the duo.

The band has always masterfully paired Brian Sella’s yawp with his stream-of-consciousness lyrics to create a sound that is entirely their own. On “Grey,” The Front Bottoms have taken these qualities and refined them in a way that was not previously present in their first three albums. Where an off-key note or voice crack would have been kept in the fray on their self-titled debut album from 2011, the same quirks were largely axed throughout “Grey.”

At times, this fine-tuned production seems to smooth the edge that otherwise may exist, but it largely feels as if this transformation is entirely natural.

On album-opener “You Used to Say,” the sound grows from faint seagulls chirping to Sella yelling “I’m about to die” in the chorus as if his life was on the line. The track immediately establishes “Grey” as an album that molds older elements of their music while also charting a new, more ambitious course for the band.

The album ventures into “Peace Sign” and “Bae,” two tracks that have a lyrical delivery that is slower than the biting tempo of past songs such as “Maps” or “Flashlight.” Somehow, however, this does not dampen the excite-

ment that has become synonymous with The Front Bottom’s sound. It is as if by slowing down the words per minute sung by Sella, the band allows more space for the music to breathe and echo. No longer is it a struggle to keep up with Sella’s stories as it is in the relentless “Skeleton” from “Talon of the Hawk.” It is easier to appreciate and notice all of the new elements of The Front Bottom’s sound that are fresh for both the band and the listener.

One of the album’s highlights is the one-two punch of “Vacation Town” and “Don’t Fill Up On Chips.” Both tracks are sure to be hailed as standouts of the album when the pomp and circumstance of its release dies down.

“Vacation Town” is a maturation of relationships from the band, now wanting “to be / That comfortable place where you write and read / Watch TV / Or deeply breathe.” Using an “offseason vacation town” as the means to discuss this relationship, it features some of the most inventive lyrics and themes of the album.

Similarly, “Chips” also dives into a relationship, one in which the prime has passed and blame is being divided amongst one another. It allows Sella’s perfectly imperfect voice to take center stage, simultaneously making the listener want to introspectively analyze their relationships while somehow also just want-

ing to dance.

Not every track is as perfectly crafted as these songs, however.

The band swings and misses with “Trampoline,” which has perfectly adequate verses that cannot make up for the pan-flute key line that should have been left in the 1980s, the half-hearted hand claps, and the terribly blasé chorus that includes “You and me / Backyard to backyard / Trampoline / To trampoline.”

Similarly, “Grand Finale” and “Everyone But You” are tracks that may just be the tracks to blow The Front Bottoms into a new level of success, but lack some of the charm that is often present in this album and the entirety of their discography. They seem to be phoned in, using techniques and sounds of artists that have already hit mainstream success.

By becoming more accessible with “Grey,” the band very well might become the next crossover darlings, finding even more fans in the indie world, while also tapping into mainstream alternative.

If you talk to any fan of the band, they will happily give up some edge and grit for the band to grow in popularity, because one would be hard pressed to find a more deserving band. The Front Bottoms have relentlessly given their hearts to their music, fans and shows since 2010, and the idea of this being their moment is an exhilarating one. They have been ready to seize it for years.

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there was no pressing need for the audience to know the meaning of Antigone’s name if we were to understand the plot or themes in general, but when the women said “Anti: Against. Gone: Birth,” there was additional insight into the role the character of Antigone played within her society.

The costumes and props were also utilized to com-

municate the nature of the roles the characters played in their societies. Creon wears a black crown for the entirety of the play, throwing it off of his own head only when he receives advice from the prophet, Tiresias, to forgive Antigone and set her free. The women wear combinations of clothing in grayscale, while the men wear primarily dark or black clothing. This sets up an interesting dichotomy from the beginning and allows the audience to discern what

the directors wanted to say about the roles of men and women, or “the powerful” and “the powerless.”

Overall SLU Theatre’s collaboration with Prison Performing Arts was a great success, and provided a great start to the Theatre company’s social justicethemed season this fall.

The modern adaptations to a still-powerful classic allowed modern audiences to connect with the enduring Courtesy of Eric Woolsey Photography ideas of Sophocles in a new and dynamic way.

POWER: King Creon, left, (Ross Rubright) and Guard (Valen Piotrowki).

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The Head and the Heart

By MADISYN SIEBERT Staff Writer

The Head and the Heart graced the stage at the Pageant on Oct.12 , returning to St. Louis on their Signs of Light Tour, which started back in Sept. 2016.

The Head and the Heart are known for their unique indie-folk sound that has helped contribute to their rise to fame.

The band even recently played Coachella last April.

“Signs of Light” is the band’s third studio album, and they have come a long way from the coffee shops and open-mic nights they started off playing in Seattle.

The band is composed of six members, including the front-liner of the group Jonathan Russell, who helped with the formation of the band back in 2009. Russell and Josiah Johnson are the creators of the band, but Johnson is taking a hiatus in 2016 due to drug addiction. Matt Gervais was selected to fill Johnson’s spot until he is ready to rejoin the band.

The true star of the show seemed to be Charity Rose Thielen, violinist and vocalist for the band, and wife of Matt Gervais. As the only female member, she adds a special flair to their sound.

Every time Thielen came to the mic for a solo, the crowd would almost completely drown her out with cheers that filled the venue.

The performance was high-energy, and the mosh pit was filled with excitement and an overflow of intensity as the band performed with tenacity.

Russell was dancing on stage and, at one point, lying down completely on the stage to go along with the message of their song, “Let’s Be Still.”

The Head and the Heart also did two covers: Crowded House’s “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and a song by Tom Petty in light of his recent death. Both songs were renovated to fit with the band’s sound.

Also, to complement the band’s

sound, the stage was decorated with little details that helped fit the group’s aesthetic: house plants, a neon pineapple light, dreamcatchers and whimsical drapings over tables. The overall feeling was immersive and gave off the vibes of a local coffee shop, rather than a concert.

At one point, the light focused solely on Russell as he performed a soft acoustic beginning to their song, “Sounds Like Hallelujah.” All the members of the audience remained quiet out of respect and out of pure awe, listening to Russell dazzle them single-handedly before the rest of his band joined him to finish off the song.

Russell also took a minute to express his love for the city of St. Louis and how Miles Davis—one of his inspirations—was born in this city. He elaborated on how St. Louis is a city that has recently been experiencing difficult times, but how every time he steps foot in this city, he feels only immense love. He also encouraged the audience to not mess up the city and keep it and its history safe.

The band eventually came to their encore, and Russell took to the mic once more to give background on their song, “Library Magic.” He explained how this song highlighted the ups and downs of what it was like to be in a band and how Thielen captured those feelings in the song perfectly.

The Head and the Heart soon finished with their two most famous songs, “Shake” and “Rivers and Roads,” which left the audience in a state of excitement and amazement at the harmonies that the band presented. Thielen, in particular, wowed the crowd with her exceptional high notes that left them begging for more.

Overall, The Head and the Heart put on an entertaining show that enthralled the audience at all times, and the band remained true to themselves throughout the duration of the show.

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Fox Theatre Ghost Tour Mon. Oct. 16 - Mon. Oct. 30 The Fabulous Fox

Thank You for Your Service Release: Fri. Oct. 26

Fright Fest at Six Flags Fri. Oct. 20 - Tues. Oct. 31

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adding a heartiness to the mixture. The roasted red pepper summons a slight sweetness, like a gentle touch on the shoulder. Whole leaves of arugula loosely fall onto the conglomerate, but the most unexpected and satisfying touch is the fried farm egg nestled under the arugula, a savory surprise waiting to be uncovered.

With each bite, the crust is slightly dipped into the egg but not overwhelmed by it.

For the over-zealous cheese lovers, the Smoke provides a balance of earthy, smothered, smoked gouda beneath a fine layer of tangy black honey with pickled onion—a seasoned paradox for the simple preference.

Though simplistic in nature, Hugo’s Blondie Supreme Royale dessert resides in a separate continuum from traditionality.

Served in a large pizza pan paralleling that of the one I grew up knowing the best— Chicago deep dish—the blondie is thick yet delicate. It soaks up the caramel sauce drizzled over top, and each bite is nestled with cool bursts of house-made vanilla ice cream. The perfect palate cleanser for whichever appetizer, salad or pie ordered.

Whether looking for a relaxed atmo-

sphere without a relaxed menu or a semi-upscale dinner date out, Hugo’s satisfies the stomach for multiple occasions. Located two blocks from its sister restaurant Small Batch and at the corner of Olive and Compton, Hugo’s location is also easily accessible for Saint Louis University students.

The price: comparable to the college budget when sharing a pie or appetizers. Delivery will be offered soon, and hours range from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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By EMMA CARMODY Photo Editor

Need a change of scenery while studying this midterms season? Here are the top ten on-campus locations that SLU students choose to get work done, whether it’s studying for their chemistry exam, writing a midterm paper, or working on a group project.

Whether you prefer to work in a group or alone, inside or outside, in silence or with background noise, you’re bound to find somewhere perfect for you to study on this campus. Midterms might be stressful but at least you don’t have to worry about finding a place to work on homework not only during midterms week but throughout the year. Make sure to take advantage of the beautiful campus and buildings that SLU offers.

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CUPPLES HOUSE PATIO

The Cupples House is a favorite among many students, especially on a beautiful fall day.

Pictured here, Nathan Held, Maggie Slattery, and Ethan Koch prefer the Cupples House over other locations on campus because of its convenience and variety. It is centrally located on campus between the Cupples House and Davis-Shaughnesey while still being tucked away and secluded behind a wall of trees, providing a fairly quiet outdoor study space.

DORM STUDY ROOMS If you’re lucky enough to live in one of the two new residence halls, Spring or Grand, you should definitely be taking advantage of the study rooms and lounges found on each floor. Equipped with whiteboards, TVs, tables, and chairs, these are the perfect places to study with a group of classmates. Being so close to where you live, there’s no problem if you forget something at home or want to change into something more comfortable. Study rooms provide the perfect opportunity to study in your pajamas without being in your room. Pictured to the right is Spring Hall resident Jackie Curry.

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The area by the koi pond in front of the Cupples House is an ideal place for anyone looking for a peaceful place to study without disturbance while still enjoying this St. Louis fall weather. Whether you sit right by the pond with the fish, in the grass, or at one of the picnic tables like Lina Jacob, pictured below, you can enjoy the peaceful sound of the water with all the perks of sitting on the quad without being distracted by those walking by on West Pine.

LEWIS ANNEX

If you really need to focus with little to no distraction, the Lewis Annex is the place for you. Accessible from the second floor of the library, the annex can be a maze to those who don’t know it well. The Lewis Annex is full of hidden study spots where you can get away from the packed library and all of the distractions that come with it. Be careful not to stay there too long, though. With very few windows, it is easy to lose track of time and forget about the midnight announcement ringing through Pius that the Lewis Annex is closing. The Lewis Annex is not for the faint of heart when it comes to studying, but it is definitely worth a visit if you’re trying to get some serious work done. Photographed below is Rachel Mlsna.

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The Shanahan Atrium in Cook Hall, or the business school, is a great study space for everyone, even if you’re not a business student. With the option between large, comfortable chairs or tables, you can use the space to work in a group, focus on homework by yourself, or even just grab lunch with your friends as a study break. The business school café has a great variety of sandwiches, salads, and wraps perfect for lunch. If the atrium is a bit too loud for you, you can always grab lunch and head to the breakout rooms throughout the business school, providing a private area for you or a group. However, during midterms week, breakout rooms might be hard to come by, so if you find one, hold onto it!

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This year, many students such as Ashley McDermott, Mackenzie Miller, and Margaret Neff are choosing to take advantage of SLU’s new Grand Dining Hall and its longer hours. Swipe into the dining hall for either a last minute study session over breakfast before your 8 a.m. midterm or for a late snack before retreating to the library for the night. With the dining hall’s new layout, you can choose to sit at a larger table with a group or in a booth by yourself.

CGC PATIO

The patio outside of the Center for Global Citizenship is a popular place for students to study and hang out with friends on a beautiful day. Students such as Malaney Papke, Lauren Crawley, and Eileen Kelly love this patio because of its location right on West Pine, allowing friends passing by to stop and study with them.

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Pius XII Library in itself has a spot perfect for every student. The first floor is currently being renovated into an Academic Technology Commons and should be done this semester.

Beyond that, however, you can find nearly all tables taken by students frantically studying for their midterms. The intensity level seems to increase with each floor, from group studying on the second floor to absolute silence on the fifth, you’re bound to find just the right fit for your studying preference. Pictured here, Juhi Nayak loves spending her studying hours on the third floor with her whiteboard and Starbucks.

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STARBUCKS Find yourself falling asleep while studying this week? The Starbucks on campus is the perfect place to get your coffee fix while enjoying a low murmur of background noise accompanied by a Starbucks jazz playlist. If you want a more quiet study area, you can always head to the back room where no music plays and you can find students studying silently. Although they’re not open late, Starbucks is the perfect spot for a morning or afternoon study session.

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The student lounge on the second floor of the BSC is a true secret for many students here at SLU. Complete with tables, couches, and a TV, many students, such as Sarah Perez and Sarah Cerkvenik, pictured to the left, choose to study here to get away from distractions. With St. Louis Bread Co. on the first floor of the BSC and the Marketplace and the Pod just down the hall, students have plently of food options for study breaks. With the BSC closing at midnight and the large windows letting in plenty of natural light, the BSC student lounge is the perfect daytime study spot.

Feeling Stressed About Midterms?

While studying during midterms week is important, a lot of students forget about other basic things that they need, like sleep. Make sure to practice healthy habits during midterms and if you’re feeling stressed, take time to take care of yourself first! Many students think that during midterms week, you need to choose between your social life and studying. However, Aiswariya Ramaswamy proved that you can have the best of both worlds when she hit the dance floor at the Filipino Student Association formal with her backpack. Another student, Amanda Neimon chose to take a study break in one of SLU’s many hammocks!

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October 19, 2017 sports@unewsonline.com Bobby Stilwell, Sports Editor Monica Ryan, Assoc. Sports Editor

Women’s Soccer continues successful run

By Bobby Stilwell Sports Editor

Women’s Soccer was in action all across the country over the last two weeks. SLU hosted A-10 rival Dayton before road trips to George Washington and Rhode Island, with a final trip back home for Senior Day against Richmond. Women’s Soccer posted a 3-0-1 record during this conference battle.

The action for Women’s Soccer began with a Thursday night matchup on Oct. 5 against Dayton.

Like most games this season, the scoring didn’t begin until the second half, despite SLU outshooting the Flyers 8-2 in the first half.

Dayton opened scoring in the 55th minute, gathering a deflection off the crossbar. They wouldn’t have the lead for long, though. Just four minutes later, freshman midfielder Olivia Petit scored off a free kick from sophomore midfielder Courtney Reimer.

Petit had nothing but good things to say about Reimer. “Courtney’s free kicks are amazing. She always knows where to play them, and every time she gets on the ball, it’s a perfect service.”

Both teams continued to battle, but neither team scored again, resulting in a 1-1 draw after the second overtime.

SLU Women’s Soccer made a quick turnaround and headed to Washington, D.C., for more A-10

play, this time against George Washington. SLU dominated all around, outshooting the Colonials 10-8 and being on the upside of an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks.

While these stats were impressive, SLU just could not find the net. Many were expecting another OT game, but sophomore defender Alli Klug used her head off a Reimer corner kick, scoring her first career game-winning goal with just 36 seconds left in regulation.

SLU’s successes continued with a 2-0 win over Rhode Island on Thursday, Oct. 12. Both goals came in the first half with Klug again connecting off a Reimer corner kick in the sixth minute. SLU scored an insurance tally with Petit converting a PK in the 40th minute. SLU continued charging in the second half, out-shooting Rhode Island 8-3, but couldn’t score again.

Senior day brought even more success for the Billikens, with a 3-0 rout of A-10 foe Richmond. Being Senior Day, this was already exciting for the team and fans. However, this win marked a milestone for head coach Katie Shields, who notched her 50th career victory as SLU’s head coach.

SLU got to work right away, scoring in the 17th minute. Sophomore midfielder Evie Lavelle connected off assists from Reimer and Petit.

Just three minutes later, Petit added a tally, assisted by Reimer. The fi-

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FAREWELL: Seniors Jordan Catalano, Mary Niehaus, Molly Ream, and Lauren Tondl were honored Sunday before the game against Richmond. nal insurance tally came just three minutes into the second half, with sophomore forward Alyssa Seitzer sending a shot into the bottom-right corner. In addition, Petit notched a second assist in the game.

In typical Women’s Soccer fashion, Shields wasn’t focused on records, including her 50th win at the helm of the program. “I honestly wasn’t even aware of [the win milestone] going into the game.”

Shields also spoke to the triumph and team spirit of the senior class. “They’re awesome. As I told the team before the game, none of them really had an easy four years.

They all had their own adversity… this group was never about themselves…it was always about the team.”

Women’s Soccer hosts the final

home game of the regular season tomorrow at 7 p.m. vs. UMass before wrapping up conference play in Fordham on Sunday, Oct. 22.

Looking ahead to the postseason, SLU could host an A-10 quarterfinal matchup on Saturday, Oct. 28.

The team currently sits second in A-10 standings and needs to stay in the top four to secure home field advantage in the quarterfinals.

Above: A-10 Women’s Soccer standings

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EXCITEMENT: Sophomore outside hitter Sien Gallop celebrates after a kill. Gallop leads underclassmen in kills per set and total digs.

Volleyball goes 1-1 on the weekend

By Megan Hammond Contributor Last Friday, SLU Women’s Volleyball faced tough competition against their A-10 Conference coleader University of Dayton, resulting in a 3-1 defeat, 29-21, 25-15, 25-17, 25-19. The Dayton triumph broke the Bills’ four-match winning streak; they are now at 4-2 in the conference and 7-12 overall. In the A-10, they are ranked third place, just behind 5-0 Virginia Common-

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wealth University and Dayton.

In the first set, SLU began with a 3-0 lead, but Dayton struck back, gaining a 17-11 cushion. The Bills took the next 10-3, which put them on top 21-20. After nine ties, Dayton had a service error. SLU blocked, resulting in a win.

The second, third, and fourth sets all went to Dayton. In the third set, SLU had a 3-2 lead, but Dayton sprinted ahead 8-1. The Bills did not gain traction for the remain-

WHO TO CHEER L.A. DODGERS The Dodgers currenlty lead the NLCS 2-0 over the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers carry momentum from the wins as the series travels to the Windy City through Thursday.

ing points in the set, never getting within three points of Dayton. The fourth set proved more trying for Dayton. They had the lead 8-7, but after six ties were not able to shake the Bills. Although Dayton won five of the last seven points after having a 20-17 lead, SLU remained on their tail, making it a close set.

Sophomore Sien Gallop was the star of the show with her season high in a four-set match of 18 kills along with her eight digs and 19

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points. Other notables include senior Lauren Leverenz with 13 kills and freshman Maya Taylor with a 12-kill, 12-dig double-double.

Freshman Kennedy Cordia had a 25-assist, 10-dig double-double, senior Mackenzie Long had eight digs, and freshman Juliana Phillips had four kills without errors on

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WHO TO FEAR

MIKE MITCHELL The Pittsburgh Steelers’ safety recklessly hit the Kansas City Chiefs’ QB, Alex Smith, after the whistle Sunday. Mitchell was flagged, and the Chiefs gained 15 yards on the penalty.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS The Warriors led NBA Power Rankings on Monday. An over/ under win total of 67 would be the fourth time, surpassing Michael Jordan’s Bulls for the most 67-win seasons in history.

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Thursday, Oct. 19

Friday, Oct. 20

Saturday, Oct. 21

Sunday, Oct. 22

Tuesday, Oct. 24

Tuesday, Oct. 24

Friday, Oct. 27

Field Hockey 6 p.m. @ Appalachian State Women’s Soccer 7 p.m. v. U-Mass

Swim/Dive 3 p.m. @ McKendree Volleyball 7 p.m. v.

George Washington

Field Hockey 10:30 a.m. @ Davidson Men’s Soccer 7 p.m. v. Davidson

Women’s Soccer 12 p.m. @ Fordham Volleyball 1 p.m. v. George Mason

Men’s Soccer 6 p.m. @ Appalachian State Women’s Soccer 7 p.m. v. U-Mass

Field Hockey 7 p.m. @ Tulsa

Field Hockey 3 p.m. @ Sportport v. VCU Volleyball 6 p.m. @ VCU

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EXCITEMENT: Sophomore forward Leo Novaes moves the ball around defenders. Novaes scored the game-winner at George Mason Saturday.

Men’s Soccer working hard to improve, looking ahead to final home-stand

By Sam Glass Contributor SLU Men’s Soccer continued their Atlantic-10 conference play with a three-game road tour. Starting conference play with a loss against Massachusetts, the Billikens looked to clench some important victories on the tour.

Play kicked off Wednesday, Oct. 4, against Duquesne. The Bills came into the match with a 9-0-0 series record over Duquesne. The record seemed to be slipping through the Billikens’ hands when the first half drew to 0-0. The Bills came alive in the second half when redshirt freshman Keaton Schieffer blasted

a volley in from outside the box in the 61st minute.

The Bills struck again in the 81st minute on a penalty kick. Junior defender Lennart Hein stepped up to the spot and slid in his fourth penalty of the season, making him the lead goal scorer with five goals.

A late insurance goal came from senior midfielder Duncan Corbett, wrapping the scoring at 3-0.

The Billikens traveled to Richmond for their second road game against VCU. The Bills went down 3-0 in the first half. The Bills started the second half down to 10 men after Duncan Corbett’s red card just before the end of the first half. The game finished out with VCU net-

ting one more goal ending in a 4-0 loss for the Billikens.

The final leg on the road pitted the Billikens against George Mason. The thrilling match held plenty of goals all coming in the second half. Scoring opened with senior midfielder Patrick Sarr scoring his first career goal in the 57th minute.

George Mason equalized, but freshman midfielder Matteo Kidd threw the Bills in the lead with his first career goal as well. Mason equalized again. With overtime looming, George Mason’s goalkeeper attempted to launch the ball upfield for a final play in the last minute.

Instead, the ball hit and deflected off sophomore forward, Leo No-

vaes, and went in over the keeper to win the game for the Bills 3-2.

The Billikens returned home to take on Dayton in a rematch of the A-10 quarterfinal game from last season. Unlike last season’s game that finished in penalties, the score line finished one-sided. The Bills fell down 1-0 in the 26th minute and Dayton put away three more in three minutes from the 38th to 40th minutes.

The Bills held off Dayton in the second half: SLU is back at Hermann Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. where they face off against Davidson in the final regular season home game.

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Cross Country brings home wins

By Erin McClelland Staff Writer

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FOCUS: Senior defensive specialist Mackenzie Long serves the ball on Aug. 14.

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eight attempts.

On Oct. 7, SLU won 3-2 against Fordham, 22-25, 25-16, 24-36, 2521, 15-8. In the first set, Fordham had an early 7-3 lead, but a 5-2 run by the Bills tied the set 9-9. Tying seven more times, Fordham pulled through 5-1, giving them the set.

In the second set, the Bills took the lead with a 5-0 run that put them on top 10-5. Fordham gained ground, taking the lead 11-10, but SLU won the next eight out of 10

points, finishing the set.

Fordham took the third set, but SLU earned the match win with the fourth and fifth sets. In the fourth set, SLU had a 9-6 lead, and then the set was tied five times. In a 1414 deadlock, the Bills won back-toback points and proceeded onto victory.

Next, SLU will host George Washington on Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m.

The SLU Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams were in action last Friday, Oct. 13, and Saturday, Oct. 14. The men’s team participated in the NCAA Pre-National Invitational in Louisville, Ky., while the women were in Peoria, Ill., for the Bradley Pink Classic.

The women’s team traveled to Peoria, Ill., for the Bradley Pink Classic hosted by Bradley University on Friday, Oct. 13. Senior Katie Anderson led the Billikens with a 48th place finish and a time of 22:01.9 in the 6K race. Anderson was followed by fellow senior Courtney Link who finished 50th overall and junior Anna Schmitz who finished

59th. The women’s team is also preparing for the A-10 Conference meet on Oct. 28.

The men’s team had a strong showing in the NCAA Pre-National Invitational on Friday, Oct. 14. Junior Manuel De Backer finished first for the Billikens and 59th overall with a time of 24:08.7, just one minute behind the winner and second in SLU school history for an 8K race. He was just two seconds short of Tim Zellmer’s record which was set in 2013. Sophomore Aaron Dugan finished second on the team for the race and junior Dorrian Gordon finished third. The men are preparing for the A-10 Conference meet coming up on Oct. 28 in Fairfax, Va.

Field Hockey looks ahead to senior day

By Erin McClelland Staff Writer The Billiken Field Hockey team was back in action at home Friday, Oct. 6 for a conference matchup against visiting Lock Haven, as well as the following Friday for another conference game against the No. 21 ranked Minutewomen from the University of Massachusetts. Both games ended in a loss despite a close second-half comeback effort against UMass, dropping the team to 4-9 on the year.

Against Lock Haven, SLU managed to out corner the Bald Eagles 7-6 but were unable to capitalize on the attack. Lock Haven was able to find the back of the net twice in each stanza to win it 4-0. Freshman defender Noor Kalf said, “We cut well and were in dangerous, high-

pressure positions, but we were just unable to possess the ball like we normally do.”

A week later, the Billikens took on No. 21 UMass in another conference showdown that ended on an exciting scoring surge from SLU to end the game.

Junior Carly Kissinger found the back of the cage on a corner shot and, just four minutes later, senior Katie Moss added another off a corner to bring the game within one with six minutes left in regulation.

Kissinger said, “We played our game in the second half more and we were able to move the ball around UMass’s defense. I think that [scoring] definitely helped increase our energy as a team and with that momentum we were able to finish the game stronger.”

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CONCENTRATE: Freshman midfielder Noor Kalf dribbles the ball up the field. Kalf has started every game this season and has been a major contributor for the Billikens.

The Billikens head to North Carolina to take on Appalachian State and Davidson this Thursday and Saturday for their last away matches before their final game of the season next Friday, Oct. 27, against

VCU. The last game will be senior day so come out and support the field hockey senior class for their final game in blue.

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Opinions&Editorials Do Protests Work?

Jakob Benedtti

Last month, former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley was acquitted of the 2011 murder of Anthony Lamar Smith, a black man. The decision launched a weekend of protests that engulfed our city and campus, and served as another episode in an ongoing national debate about racism in America’s criminal justice system. Increasingly often, cases such as this wrench the emotions of a city, and stir the people into an uproar to try and do something, or any-

thing, to change things. But the question I had, as SLU students marched alongside the community through St. Louis —even our own campus — was how much would actually change? Specifically, is taking to the streets in mass protest actually effective in achieving political reform? More broadly, do protests work? The purpose of this article is not to say whether I think these protests in particular were or will be effective, but to examine historical data and look at what makes protest movements succeed or fail.

Most mass demonstrations rarely lead to immediate change, but can have a lasting impact on the political memory of society. The Civil Rights protests of the 1960s are a chief example of this; Shom Mazunder of Harvard found that in counties that experienced significant pro-Civil Rights demonstrations prior to the Voting

Rights Act of 1965, whites today are: less racist as objectively defined by political scientists, more likely to support affirmative action, and on average three percent more likely to vote for Democrats, when adjusting for other variables. That may not seem significant, but take into account that in the 2016 election most swing states were decided by one percent of the vote or less.

Mazunder then describes three main attributes that successful protests from all points of the political spectrum usually have (he includes analysis showing that the Tea Party protests of 2009 had a similar impact on the Civil Rights protests, but on a smaller and more immediate scale).

Firstly, and most importantly, movements need organization; professionals who speak legalese and can do the tedious work of running political committees and provide the mechanisms for continued activism. Secondly, a clear message or platform with broad appeal, and thirdly, nonviolence.

October 19, 2017 opinion@unewsonline.com Phoebe O’Meara, Opinion Editor

Globally, nonviolent protests are typically twice as effective in achieving their goals, according to Erica Chenoweth of the University of Denver and Maria Stephan of the U.S. Institute of Peace.

Author and economist Moisés Naím acknowledges these findings but emphasizes the importance of organization, saying in order for protests to be effective at all, they must be supported by institutions who continue to engage the community after the protest itself is over.

From the 1960s, the Tea Party protest, and the Black Lives Matter protests of today, it is clear that mass demonstrations rarely lead to immediate political change, and it is naïve to expect them to. On the contrary, protests are most useful as tools to increase awareness of political issues and catalyze further organization of the community, and in this way they can have immediate impacts on voter turnout, ideology, opinion of national developments and

future activism. So, even if protests are unable to cause change immediately/directly, it is their lasting impact, their ability to bring attention to issues and the organizational and ideological bonds that they forge, which make them effective and worthwhile. Injustice and inequality are as potent tools as any to agitate the public will for reform, but there must also be those who educate and organize the masses into an effective political force, and protests can facilitate that, admittedly with great difficulty.

So, do protests work? Well, it depends. The data outlines consistently and with some clarity that mass demonstrations like what we saw after the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith are generally effective in bringing attention to issues and keeping the attention on them in the minds of the people, but lasting political change is harder to come by.

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Why it’s okay not to say #metoo, even if #youtoo

Nish Gorczyca This week, I stared at my Facebook newsfeed as friend after friend posted #metoo, sometimes by itself and sometimes with increasingly depressing stories of abuse, harassment, and assault.

The movement gained so much traction on social media in an effort to show how widespread the issue of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse is among women. I commend everyone who was brave enough to share their stories, and maybe someday, I’ll be able to talk about mine, too.

Although raising awareness of sexual harassment and assault is definitely important to me, I have several reservations about this particular movement. Mainly, that, as female victims, we don’t owe it to men to explain our stories. We shouldn’t have to blast our potentially traumatic experiences all over the Internet to be respected as the human beings that we are, rather than just as bodies to be used. And, as we all know, not all sexual assaults are committed by men; it’s just a fact that a disproportionate amount of women are sexually assaulted by men.

The other post that has been circulating social media put it so well: That just because a woman hasn’t posted #metoo, doesn’t mean she hasn’t experienced sexual assault or harassment. Personally, I don’t want to share my stories with everyone I know and I don’t want to worry my family, but I also feel guilty for not doing so, because it might help others come forward.

Caught in the middle is a difficult place to be, and I can only imagine what those with stories far more traumatic than mine are feeling.

The main reason that I believe that we don’t need to personally share our stories is that we have been doing this for years now, and nothing ever changes. How many more articles, think pieces, listicles, social videos, news stories, press releases, hashtags and podcasts do we need to put out on the Internet to make our point?

If you are a human and connected to the Internet, there is no excuse for not being aware of the severity of the problem at hand. It’s not up to us to keep trying to

educate men about sexual violence against women; we’ve broadcasted so much content already and all they have to do is read and understand it. We can only do so much, but even the best teacher can’t learn the material for the student.

This is absolutely not to say that they don’t care. I’m certain most men (and women, because obviously not all rape and harassment is done by men) care very much about the challenges faced by too many women. However, even during these movements, they stay largely silent.

Among the dozens and dozens of #metoo posts I saw from my female friends, I saw exactly one male friend publicly calling himself out for things that he’s done and enumerating exactly how and what he’s going to do better in the future. That’s the level of self-awareness that we need from everyone.

“We shouldn’t have to blast our potentially traumatic experiences all over the Internet to be respected as the human beings that we are.”

And, finally, we are once again putting the heavy lifting on the victims of assault and harassment. Do you know how difficult it is to come forward about these things? I’ll be the first to admit that my experiences are nowhere near what a lot of women experience; however, I still don’t like to talk about them, even with my closest friends. We are putting the victims under a microscope, potentially exposing them to online trolls that could invalidate their experiences and let the assailants off easy. It’s a slippery slope to the victim blaming that is so prevalent in our society today.

In the end, there’s no magic number of women who need to come forward with their stories that will change the status quo. I’m amazed and humbled at everyone who has, and it really just shows me how blessed I am to be constantly surrounded by some incredibly intelligent, caring, and strong-as-hell women. If you feel like you want to share your story, I’m glad you have a platform to do so. Sometimes it’s great to get it off your chest. For those of us who struggle with sharing those parts of ourselves, we don’t need to feel obligated to do so. It’s not up to us to make them understand—we’ve done our part. Now it’s time to let them do theirs.

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Progressivism Hates Comic Books

Karl O’Brien

Agendas don’t sell comics, but innovation and respect for fans and source material do.

A basic economic principle, the comic book realm included, states that higher profits result from making an appealing product, and part of that stems from intimately knowing the demands of the consumer. That seems to be a hard concept for Marvel Comics to grasp, though, which is odd coming from a company that dominates the superhero film box office just by name alone and has consistently outsold DC for many years.

In recent years, Marvel has taken to aggressively churning out several books that reimagine heroes with different identities.

As with many ideas that sound good on paper—in this case increasing representation and relatability for increasingly diverse readers—this practice has turned out to be horrid in its execution. There was once a time when Marvel genuinely paved new ground for diversity in comics, with the creation of such now well-known characters as Storm, Falcon, and Black Panther. In these characters’ early years, they were well-written and sympathetic, with deep mythologies that put them in situations respectful of their characteristics and abilities. Now, a bunch of dull wannabes who have generic and unappealing backstories have taken the helms of many longtime Marvel readers’ most favorite characters. This includes some of the core Avengers lineup like Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Hawkeye, and even lesser-known characters like Captain Marvel.

If any fan group is extremely slow to change and clings to the characters it loves with an iron grip it is the comic book community.

While this is a streak more prevalent in fanatical fans who have stuck with characters they loved for so long, some comic lovers refuse to acknowledge the numerous continuity changes that have taken place in DC and Marvel over the course of their opera-

tions. Continuity shifts are often necessary from both a marketing and creative standpoint, to clear up occasionally decades of conflicting backstories and mythologies that can alienate first-time readers. Also, crisislevel events that signal the start of a new era in the comic book world often can provide emotional sendoffs to beloved characters who must be killed off due to declining sales or popularity. These stories can also provide reassurance for fans that their heroes still live on in alternate dimensions and will be seen again when threats sweeping the entire multiverse emerge. For characters without firm support from fans, a fate in a forgotten corner of the multiverse of the comic book realm is often an effective creative decision, as well. Only the most devoted fans can then find them, thus respecting the character’s existence while still maintaining narrative cohesiveness. If DC can do this well, why doesn’t Marvel get off its elitist high horse and actually understand its fans this once?

Most of their ‘revolutionary’ new books star characters who push social justice narratives with choppy writing that could easily be found in the most cringe-worthy parts of Tumblr.

Comic fans come from a variety of political persuasions, but only very few will succumb to the pandering by Marvel in comic book stores. With all the reimagining going on of classic characters one would think that the Secret Empire event—in which Captain America is revealed to be a Nazi and helps the Third Reich’s evil science division, Hydra, take over America—would have taken off by storm. Instead, fans publicly burned copies of the first issue, instead of seeing the deeper meaning: that the idea of America being a nation of hate meshes perfectly with the progressive politics present in so many other books. If Marvel can’t figure out this logical inconsistency, figuring out how to save its comic sales might be impossible.

I suppose this is me coming down firmly on the side of DC in terms of my comic preferences, but the company has overall done right where Marvel has done hideously wrong. With the Doomsday Clock event beginning in November, and thus the convergence of the Watchmen and mainstream DC universe that began in May 2016, there is certainly much to anticipate and thereby more time for DC to take back its crown as king of the comics.

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Opinions & Editorials

October 19, 2017

Rose Livingston

If anyone is thinking of what to do over fall break, a good way to feel refreshed is to catch up on all that sleep that you have missed out on this semester!

As a student, I feel that one of my priorities, besides getting good grades, is making sure I have enough sleep.

My preferred method of doing this is napping; I feel that the best way for me to be refreshed is to take a nice long nap.

However, research from Time Magazine has shown that if I must nap, 1590 minutes is the best length of time , and the Sleep Foundation says that 2030 minutes is the best time. This greatly cuts into my preferred amount of nap time which is around two hours. That’s why Fall break is the best time to do this, because it gives you the chance to have a nice long relaxing nap.

This is the difference from a rushed nap that one takes because one has class in one hour. Clearly, that is the devil talking when I believe that I can wake up after only 15 minutes because I have tried getting up after 15 minutes, and in those five minutes of getting ready, I am in no mood to get out the bed to go to class or do whatever I

Napping Over Fall Break

Protests

listening to some white noise. This needed to do after my snooze.

However, once I get past those five way, I can control the amount of noise minutes of regret, I am ready to focus that I am hearing, while also allowing on the rest of my day with a clearer me to hear my alarm go off.

Truly, napmind. With the onping is the most set of fall break, I “Truly, napping is the beneficial out of can fully embrace my napping poten- most beneficial out of all the fall break ideas, because it tial and gleefully wreck the sleep all the fall break ideas, does not break bank and schedule that has because it does not one’s it helps the peobeen carefully built break one’s bank and ple that really up over this current semester. Truth be it helps the people that need to catch up on all the sleep told, that schedule was not very firm really need to catch up they missed out on during midin the first place; it on all the sleep” terms. was wrecked even Whatever before fall break. your plans are In any case, napping can be beneficial, mainly because for fall break, you can fit naps in if you it is a way to not have to to do anything, are travelling on an airplane, train, or and you really do not need to spend car (unless you cannot sleep in a car money in order to have a good quality or on a moving vehicle). In which case, nap. Forget going out on fall break. I my condolences. In summary, napping just want a decent pillow, blanket, and is the perfect way to feel refreshed, and the luxury of having a long nap means sleeping surface (bed, couch, etc…).

Some people may ask, “What is the that one can fully embrace being on best way to achieve a high quality nap?” fall break.

Perhaps you will even become a nap The Sleep Foundation suggests to do it early in the day, close your blinds, and champion over your fall break. So, in put in some earbuds that will block the spirit of fall break, may your blannoise but also hopefully not prevent kets be warm, your pillows be fluffy, you from hearing the alarm that you and may you find relaxation after your have set up. My way is sticking my ear- nap. buds in my ears and going off to sleep,

There is proof of this on SLU’s campus; the student body is generally concerned about racial disparities and discrimination, and student organizations echo those sentiments. Therefore, SGA and student leaders are taking steps to address them on campus and put pressure on University administration, even as elected politicians at the state and federal level do very little, if anything at all, to address these issues. Peaceful protest can be productive, but they must be part of a larger body of organization, leading to mobilization. The goal should be to have a situation where people are not simply taking to the streets whenever something outrageous happens, but are instead constantly engaged and informed at the grassroots level to create real political momentum and clout. As long as protests serve the larger, long-term goals of a movement, they are warranted, and they can work.

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October 19, 2017

Editorial: UNews Letters to the editor Makes changes for inclusion Grant Mayfield Identity Editor

The Saint Louis University community is a diverse one. Our students are from every state and numerous countries. We speak dozens of languages.

We are racially and ethnically diverse.

We worship in different ways. We have different challenges and abilities. And we are better for these differences.

They are not challenges to be overcome but rather a beautiful opportunity for growth, both personal and institutional.

Last year I read this publication and couldn’t immediately see the amazing diversity I know to be present on campus. In some instances, I saw painful mischaracterizations of beautiful Billiken communities. Mistakes were made that led to real trauma for students and I knew the cause immediately. When any institution lacks a conscious effort to include those on the margins, a failure eventually occurs at the expense of those people.

It is the charge of the University News to curate the stories of every member of our community. Our goal is to bring stories to West Pine that inform, engage, challenge and reflect the students that pick up our issues. Going forward, we are building diversity and inclusion into this platform so that our next 96 years on campus are better than the previous 96 years.

I am extremely proud to introduce you, our readers, to a new position at the University News: Identity Editor. This position will seek out stories that previously went unreported. I will work diligently to ensure that stories which before may have been on the margins of this paper’s scope now are at the forefront. We take on this endeavor because, for many students, those “marginal” stories are reality, and they are just as much Billiken experiences as any.

It is this paper’s belief that inclusion is not relegated to the charge of one position, but a requirement for all.

Because of this, one job of the identity editor is to ensure that all of our writers are equipped to share stories of every experience, including those they could never have because of their own

identities. For instance, as a white man, I can never understand the experience of a black woman, but as a journalist, I have an obligation to carry her story to our readers with accuracy, brevity and ultimately compassion. That is a skillset we are beginning to build in our writers at the UNews.

This position will undoubtedly change as different individuals fill it and bring to it their unique experiences. As each identity editor brings their own views of inclusion to this publication, it is my hope that our readers will see that change. I hope you will read the stories on these pages and see yourself in them, but more importantly, we want you to see others. Every line in this paper should allow you to walk intentionally into our differences, giving you a new perspective that makes you a more informed and compassionate member of our community.

In creating this position, I have drawn great inspiration from Father Claude Heithaus, SJ., one of the founders of the University News. He spoke the following on Feb. 11, 1944, during a homily in College Church that immediately sparked controversy. “Christ founded one church through which all were to be saved. He prayed that all might become one in Him. He incorporated all races and colors into His Mystical Body. He died that all might be united in the happiness of the Beatific Vision.”

These words were so contentious because Fr. Heithaus was arguing for the admittance of black students into our University. They are even more impactful because that is exactly what happened a short time later.

Our grandest achievements often revolve around radical attempts at inclusion. In truth, the only progress worth making is that which welcomes more individuals into our communities. It is my intention that this paper embody the radical ideals on which

this University was founded and by which it will continue to be formed.

We believe that all stories are worth telling and we certainly hope you keep reading them.

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This letter is in response to the articles covering the recent shooting in Las Vegas. The second amendment of the United States Constitution states: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

Obviously the need for a state militia has been replaced by the National Guard and Coast Guard whereby trained military personnel are entrusted with the defense of this country against domestic enemies. Their weapons are tightly controlled and safeguarded.

The only two reasons for a citizen to own a firearm are for hunting or defense of the household from intruders. In either case, ownership of a handgun, shotgun or rifle is more than adequate to satisfy these purposes.

There is absolutely no need for any U.S. civilian to own any weapon more powerful or sophisticated than these.

Accordingly, all handguns, shotguns and rifles must be licensed and registered to the degree necessary to match weapon to owner at the click of a computer key. Furthermore, we must guarantee that the mentally ill do not gain access to them under any circumstances. Finally, if we had prohibited the purchase of more sophisticated weapons several innocent victims would not have died or been harmed at shopping malls, college campuses, Congressional meetings, churches and now concerts. We as a country must deal with this issue immediately lest our society fall back to the days when everyone carried a holster.

-Joe Bialek

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