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CNN and C-SPAN engage students in politics

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Q & A: Students could record themselves asking a question for presidential candidates in CNN’s campaign camper on Tuesday. Some may be aired on TV.

The 2016 Presidential Campaign has landed quite literally on SLU’s campus this week. Two buses, or so-called “campaign campers”, parked on the quad, sponsored by media outlets in anticipation of both the approaching Democratic debate and the broader, longstanding political race. Parked just outside the West Pine entrance to Pius LIbrary on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the CNN/ Facebook bus offered students the chance to record video of questions they had for candidates. The star spangled bus, a revamped Airstream trailer, continued to attract curious glances from students entering and exiting the library. Upholstered and fitted with a flat screen TV broadcasting CNN programs, it boasted a wide awning that played pop music. The main

feature was a booth where students could record their questions on camera. Topher Gauk-Roger, a CNN producer, and Nick Santo, an affiliate working with CNN and Facebook, manned the camper throughout the day. Their goal was to get students to leave questions for this year’s candidates; some may be selected to air on CNN during the Democratic debate on Oct. 13. All videos were posted to CNN’s Facebook page. “I think we caught a lot of people by surprise,” said Gauk-Roger. “It’s the first time [CNN has] done an initiative like this where we’ve teamed up with a social media company and actually toured the country to really incorporate the social media aspect … engage viewers like this and get people excited about the election.” CNN’s campaign camper embarked on a four-week, 12-city tour beginning at the

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, site of last month’s Republican debate. After visiting SLU, the camper will move on to Iowa and Indiana, before making its final stop in Las Vegas for the Democratic debate. “It seems like this election is going to be one where the millennial generation has a major impact,” said GaukRoger, “because … for the last election, many of them were just coming of age to vote, whereas now so many will be at an age where they can vote, and so I think a lot of them will more impact than they’ve ever had before. I think that’s something that everyone has to factor in, from the networks to the candidates.” This initiative explicitly targets the youngest generation of Americans eligible to vote, who exhibit significant trends of weak voter turnout. It represents an intersection of old-school politics

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Post-Grad: College graduates must always weigh the pros and cons of enrolling in grad school as opposed to getting a job. By EMILY HIGGINBOTHAM Associate News Editor

Every fall and spring semester, students facing graduation wrestle with one major question that will impact their future careers and the course of their lives: “Is graduate school right for me?” And from there, the

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question that is maybe even more important lies: “Is it worth it?” It’s a question met with anxiety, uncertainty and a lot of deliberation. It’s what Joshua Rothman called ‘the impossible decision’ in an essay he wrote for The New Yorker – the magazine for

which he is also the archive editor. He compared advising students about enrolling in a graduate program to telling individuals whether or not they should have kids or enlist in the Army. Research conducted at Saint Louis University showed a larger portion

and relatively new social media. “I don’t want it to seem like an outdated concept,” said Gauk-Roger. “I think in this world where you actually have to go out and physically write in your vote at a polling place or do it by mail, you can’t just tweet it or Instagram or Snapchat your vote. And so I think we need to find ways to incorporate what it is that young people are doing and active on and find ways to bring the election into that, to make that more relevant … for a new audience and a younger audience.” As the afternoon wore on, the two men saw an increase in student traffic. “Everyone seemed excited to record questions,” said Gauk-Roger. “They were excited to get engaged and have the opportunity to have their say. It seems that everyone was a little nervous at making sure See “2016” on Page 2

of graduates choosing the work force opposed to grad school. A survey sent to 2013-14 SLU graduates displayed that out of the 1,071 respondents, 505 were employed and 305 had opted to attend graduate school, while 131 said they were both employed and enrolled in a grad program. This smaller sum of those enrolling in graduate programs may be a sign that graduating students are not interested in gambling with the uncertainty of going through the arduous task of earning an advanced degree – only to find themselves at a dead end with a sign that reads ‘unemployment,’ – or perhaps a more accurate term would be, ‘underemployment.’ Instead, these students join the work force. One graduate in particular, Kim Reitter, the Director of Career Services, listed work experience, making money and gaining independence as See “Grad” on Page 2

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Agape Latte: Talks on life and love, with coffee By PAUL BRUNKHORST Editor-in-Chief

Dan Kennedy and Patrick Hyland are both Ohio natives. They both are graduates of Boston College (BC). And now, the two Jesuits-information – those who live in the Bellarmine House of Studies and attend classes at SLU – share another trait: They are starting the Agape Latte series at SLU. Agape Latte (“agape” is a Greek form of the word “love,” in this case, love as “self-gift”) commenced at Boston College and is a monthly event that features speakers from the university (faculty, staff, or administrators) who talk about their lives – the struggles, vocations, successes and failures – especially regarding their faith, while students listen and drink coffee. “The talk series started as a collaboration between Campus Ministry and the Church in the 21st Century Center at Boston College,” Kennedy said, discussing the origins of Agape Latte. “… [Boston College] wanted to provide spaces for conversations about faith, vocations [and] larger, meaning-of-life questions in an informal setting.” In fact, Boston College has been supportive of spreading the Agape Latte brand. A number of other colleges – Holy Cross and Assumption College, for example – have started Agape Latte on their campuses. Kennedy and Hyland say that their alma mater has been instrumental and supportive in their endeavors at SLU, providing them with marketing materials and supplies to get started. The first Agape Latte talk at SLU is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 8:30 p.m. in the Billiken Club. Dr. Mona Hicks, SLU’s Dean of Students, will be the inaugural speaker for the SLU branch of Agape Latte. Though speaker events are certainly not uncommon at SLU – or other universities – Agape Latte, Kennedy and Hyland stressed, is different. “It’s akin to taking a Last Lecture and a retreat talk and combining the strongest elements of the two to be delivered to the wider school community,” Kennedy said. “With retreats, sometimes you only get people who are linked with Campus Ministry. With Last Lectures, sometimes maybe larger questions about faith, their spiritual formation,

larger lessons that they’ve learned about God and their relationship with God, might not come up. But Agape Latte is meant to be a … context creator to hear people [who] you might not usually get to hear from in a normal introduction at the university.” “It’s like a retreat talk thrown in the middle of a busy college week,” Hyland added, “inviting everyone who goes to ask some deeper questions, but also making whoever’s speaking [set] the example of being vulnerable in order to reach deeper.” Though the series has been going on at Boston College for a number of years – many of the talks from the past are available on YouTube – Hyland and Kennedy have fond memories of some of the notable speakers they heard during their years in Boston. One in particular was Mark Herzlich, a former Boston College football star whose bout with Ewing’s Sarcoma – a form of bone cancer – nearly ended his athletic career, and his life. Herzlich survived the disease and currently plays in the NFL, and though his participation in Agape Latte broke the traditional mold of the event (when he spoke, he was not a current member of the university community), his story, Kennedy iterated, was an inspiring one of struggle and survival. “It was like this big [BC] personality, but with this very human story that many people could relate to,” he said. “And maybe that’s the genius of Agape Latte talks, is the very relatable human story behind each of the big names they invite.” Hyland reinforced the idea of being relatable. “People appreciate honesty,” he said. “And that’s what it’s all about.” Agape Latte is in its infancy at SLU, but Kennedy and Hyland believe that it has great potential. They hope that it can continue and be managed in the future by the Mission and Ministry committee of SGA, of which they are members. “It can be a great event here on campus, and we have high hopes for it,” Kennedy said. “…One of the strengths [of SLU] is that there are many people who want to talk about the mission, or use the mission, in articulating the reasons why they came here, what they’re taking away from SLU – this will be a great way to continue to form them.”

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Agape: Hyland, left, and Kennedy, right, pose in the Billiken Club, the location of the series’ inaugural talk.

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Grad: What lies beyond graduation day? Continued from Page 1

reasons for getting a job upon graduating college. “For a lot of students, it is about moving on to that next stage in life. You know, where they’re becoming independent, they’re working full time, they’re beginning to start that career that is going to bring them satisfaction,” said Reitter. However, no matter the outcome, there is still uncertainty involved when deciding. Reitter said, “Well, some students come in as a senior knowing exactly what they want to do … Some students will also come in even as a senior, saying they’re not sure what they want to do.” Lauren Schmidt, a SLU alumni with a degree in marketing and entrepreneurship, thought a lot about whether or not graduate school was right for her. “I seriously considered going to grad school,” said Schmidt. “My parents weighed in, of course, and I received a lot of insight from teachers and recent graduates. Most of them all told me to enter the work force for experience.” Schmidt, like many other recent graduates, is currently working in a temporary position, but hoping that it turns into a permanent job. She also says that graduate

school is still not out of the question. “I for sure will go back to grad school, perhaps get my MBA in a different field to learn more about something I am not so familiar with, but I do not regret my decision at all.” While Schmidt had the choice to not enroll in grad school right away, others may not have that option. “Depending on the career that they want, they might need to go into grad school. For instance, if someone is a psychology major, what they really, really want to do is counseling, then they need to go to graduate school,” said Reitter. These graduates often see advanced degrees as a means to an end. And if they had the choice, perhaps grad school would not be the answer. “The reason that I am here is basically that it’s a requirement to take the [certified public accountant] test. It’s a necessary thing to do for getting a job,” said Andrew Bean, a SLU graduate student earning a master’s in accounting. Bean explained that in order to take the CPA, one has to have 150 credit hours of graduate school courses to be eligible to take the test – which is a big incentive for those who want a job in a top accounting firm.

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However, Bean stated that if he had the choice, he would not have gone down this road. “I think the upper level accounting classes help in the field, but I think a lot of it is more on the job as opposed to the classroom. From what I’ve seen, you learn more than you do in a class. I would rather get started working early and start making money,” added Bean. But, there is a different type of student enrolling in graduate school: one that is seeking a career in academia. These students arguably have a tougher decision to make regarding grad school; although their studies are a means to an end, the end is not as clear as it is to those who are obtaining a master’s in accounting. In his article, Rothman, who at the time was still finishing his doctorate degree, was unsure of whether getting an advanced degree was worth it. Particularly, for those who are looking to pursue a career in the humanities, he writes: “The value of grad school hinges, to a large extent, on what comes next. The fact that what comes next is, increasingly, unclear…[that] might only mean that a greater proportion of the value of gradu-

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ate school must be revealed with time.” Despite the skepticism of success surrounding careers in academia, SLU senior Vishal Thakkar is confident about his decision to pursue a doctorate in either quantitative psychology or cognitive neuroscience. “The experiences that I’ve had have lead me to say ‘hey, this is your calling,’” said Thakkar. “I love what I do, I love what I’m learning, and yeah, my classes are hard, but if you like it and you have that passion, then how hard it is doesn’t matter.” While speaking about his experiences of deciding which path to follow, Thakkar spoke optimistically about other graduates, saying that no matter what the graduate decides, he/she will find a calling. “College is this big pursuit of truth, you can find yourself, rediscover yourself and reinvent yourself,” Thakkar said. “Don’t be confined to what people tell you to do, it’s going to come.” The question of whether or not to attend grad school is still met with a variety of answers depending on the individual’s specific career path. But, in regards to the worth of attending grad school, well, only time can tell.

Calendar

Thursday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. Wool Ballroom in the Bush Student Center

Friday, Oct. 9, 1-2:30 p.m. BSC Room 253

Alpha Sigma Nu Fall Lecture Series The Jesuit honor society is holding their fall lecture series on “Implementing Jesuit Values in the Classroom,” shocasing guest speaker Steven M. Barkan, J.D., and a panel of SLU professors.

Graduate School Fair SLU will be hosting a graduate school fair featuring 14 other Jesuit institutions. Some include Creighton University, Marquette University and Saint Joseph’s University.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7-8:00 p.m. Center for Global Citizenship

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m. Saint Louis Room (BSC 300)

After the Clock Tower: Intersectionality and Campus Life Members from various student organizations will take part in a roundtable discussion of how the Clock Tower Accords affect race and other issues of inclusion at SLU.

“How can the Dream Survive?” Students for Life will host Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, to speak

First-Ever Pride Week

Rights Movement in the 1960s with the current pro-life movement. There will be a reception following the event in Room 352 with free food.

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

Saturday, Oct. 3

11:56 p.m. - DISTURBANCE

SLU employee reported that at about 15:00 hrs. a subject, non-University affiliated, was causing a disturbance in the library by harassing students to use their headphones and by using the computers in an inappropriate manner. When subject was asked to leave, he became verbally combative, but left on his own. No injuries or property damage.

Sunday , Oct. 4

3:10 p.m. - PROPERTY DAMAGE - CRIMINAL

While on patrol, a DPS Officer found the front passenger window of a vehicle broken in. The victim was an intern working at SLU Hospital and could not respond to the vehicle until off duty. It is unknown at this time if anything is missing from the vehicle. The victim was requested to call DPS when off duty.

12:07 p.m. - INFORMATIONAL

While eating supper at 18:00 hours yesterday, a SLU student found a small razor blade in her salad. Today it was learned that a blade in the vegetable cutter broke and that was what the student found. The blade never came in contact with the student’s mouth. After the student notified the kitchen staff, all salads and their ingredients were thrown away. The vegetable chopper was taken out of service.

Monday, Oct. 5

1:30 p.m. - Accidental Injury

ABM security officer reported that on Friday, Oct. 2, they were bitten by a spider while performing their duties. The Security officer stated they did not report it at the time of occurrence because it was “not too bad”. DPS officer responded and took a report. Photos of the bite are attached to report. ABM officer refused medical assistance.

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2016: Electing a leader in the digital age Continued from Page 1

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LGBT: On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Rainbow Alliance hosted an event called “Come Out and Play.” It provided SLU’s LGBT community to celebrate their identities and gain visibility on campus.

they said it in the best way possible.” Santo attested to this as well: “Everyone definitely wanted to come off like intellectuals and that they were knowledgeable on the subject.” They remarked that at past stops, students would hold casual debates among themselves. Here, Santo said that “there were definitely groups talking about what questions they would ask. We had a tandem group, two girls came in and did a question together and fed off each other.” On Wednesday, Oct. 7, a C-SPAN bus parked in front of Griesedieck Hall from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. La’Shawna Saint-Preux, a marketing representative for the network, said that the day’s goal was to “spread awareness about C-SPAN and our partnership with Charter Communications. A lot of people don’t know all of the resources that C-SPAN offers. They might know that we cover the House, the Senate and Congress, but they don’t know that our video li-

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On Tour: CNN’s bus stopped by SLU on Tuesday as part of a twelve-city nationwide tour. It will end in Las Vegas for the Democratic debate there. brary is free for use, so we’re trying to encourage students to use the online resources for their homework, for their papers, as a way to stay informed.” Whereas the CNN camper had focused on social media, C-SPAN’s promoted its vast public resources. It nonetheless has a digital presence on Facebook, Twit-

ter and Instagram. “We’re on all these things that people are using today as a way to gain more information,” said Saint-Preux. “It’s become a very important way of getting your information, you know, people tend to go to social media before they go to the news nowadays.” Like CNN’s camper, CSPAN’s had a “Campaign

2016 kiosk” where students could learn about candidates’ biographies and what issues they support, as well as view past interviews. While many young voters might get their news from Facebook and their friends, said Saint-Preux, “we want students to make their own informed decisions. Part of combatting that is to give them the knowledge to make that decision … Secondly, we want to make it fun, I think sometimes there may be stigma attached to politics, they might think it’s boring. We’re trying to show them that there can be some fun to it. So some of the interactive tools on our bus make it a little more fun.” The day before, the CSPAN bus had visited Triton College in River Grove, Illinois. There, many professors decided to assign homework based on the video library and other C-SPAN classroom resources. “We’re trying to encourage people to go vote,” Commented Saint-Preux. “We don’t tell them who to vote for or how to vote. We’re just trying to get them the information.”

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Volleyball extends win streak to 13 after sweeping Fordham

October 8, 2015 sports@unewsonline.com Lexie Vasos, Sports Editor Lauren Tondl, Assoc. Sports Editor

Cross country: Young runners shine By LAUREN TONDL Associate Sports Editor

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BLOCKER: Sophomore middle blocker Lauren Leverenz launches into the air to spike the ball past Fordham’s front line. The Billikens swept the Rams 25-20, 25-15 and 25-10 on Oct. 4. SLU is now 4-0 in the Atlantic 10 Conference and 15-5 overall. By VIVEK GORIJALA Staff Writer

A pair of A-10 victories extended the winning streak of SLU women’s volleyball to 13 matches, while bringing their overall record to 14-5 (4-0 conference). SLU defeated Rhode Island on Friday, Oct. 2 in a 3-2 (21-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-22, 17-15) thriller after going down 2-0, while the Billikens easily swept Fordham 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-10) on Sunday, Oct. 4. The victory against Rhode Island was SLU’s third of the season in which they came back from two sets down, with the previous two coming against Virginia and Alabama. Overall, SLU boasts a 3-1 record this season in fiveset matches. The match also saw several strong individual performances from the Bil-

likens. Junior outside hitter Danielle Rygelski hit .339, with 28 kills, a season-high, and only eight errors off 59 attacks. Meanwhile, senior setter Meredith Boe tallied 52 assists for her third 50-plus-assist match of the season. Sophomore defensive specialist Mackenzie Long recorded 27 digs, a season-high, while junior middle blocker Taylor Paulson led the Billikens with six blocks. Rygelski added 13 digs to her 28 kills for her ninth double-double of the season, while also scoring 30 points in the match. The 30 points mark her fourth consecutive match of 20 points or more, with eight total on the season. Rygelski’s strong performances in the Rhode Island match were only a continuation of previous weeks of strong play, which had earned

her the Sports Imports/ AVCA Division I Women Player of the Week award on Sept. 29. Rygelski is the first Billiken since Sammi McCloud, on Sept. 8, 2008, to win the award, and only the fourth Billiken in program history. She also earned backto-back A-10 Player of the Week honors. The Fordham match saw Rygelski continue her hot streak with 13 kills, including five in the first and third sets respectively, and 10 digs, for her ninth double-double of the season. The 13 kills led all hitters in the match. The second set saw a great performance by Paulson, who had seven kills, while the third set saw Rygelski’s five kills come on only eight attacks for a .625 attack percentage. Paulson and senior middle blocker Megan Gilbert had efficient

matches, as Paulson hit .462 and Gilbert hit .417. Long had 10 digs, while Gilbert and Paulson were strong defensively with four blocks apiece. Boe finished with 27 assists. The Billikens will next try to improve their winning streak with a pair of conference matches. The first is against George Washington in the nation’s capital on Friday, Oct. 9. That match will be followed up by a short trip to Fairfax, Virginia, to play against George Mason on Saturday, Oct. 10. George Washington could prove to be a tough test as they currently stand with a 13-5 record, including a perfect 3-0 conference record and 5-1 at home. George Mason, however, will be a team that SLU will be expecting to beat, as the Patriots currently have a record of only 6-11.

The Billiken cross country team is racing right along through their regular season this fall. The men and women rosters are both dominated by underclassmen; 12 of 20 men are freshmen, and the women carry no seniors. Head coach Jon Bell commented on the outlook for the fall. “This should be an exciting season. We believe this schedule offers the perfect competitive balance for our team,” he said. “We have meets where our younger, less experienced runners can compete and earn valuable experience. We also have high-level competitions for our more experienced, veteran student-athletes.” And his comments couldn’t be more accurate. The Bills opened up the season on Sept. 5 in Forest Park in the Washington University Gabby Reuveni Early Bird. Almost all of the returners ran faster than they did the previous year. Freshmen also had an opportunity

to show their skills. Freshman Elise Marker led the way for the women in the 4K with a fifth-place time of 15:05. The women’s team finished third of 11 teams, and the men’s team finished fifth of eight. Both squads returned to Forest Park to compete in the Forest Park Cross Country Festival on Sept. 12. Freshmen again led the pack. Freshman Courtney Pfanstiel finished the women’s 5K in 13th place with a time of 19:14, and freshman Sean Conlin finished the men’s 5K in 16th with a time of 16:07. The cross-country team continued their success in Indiana at the National Catholic Championships and the Notre Dame Invitational. The upperclassmen took the reins to push the Billikens to success. Graduate Isabel Leibfried placed fourth in the 5K with a time of 17:34. Junior Neal Fitzpatrick led the Billikens in their first five-mile run of the season, placing in 20th with a time of 25:41.6. SLU has their final regular season meet, the Bradley Pink Classic, in Illinois, on Oct. 16.

TENSE: SLU women’s cross country team prepares for the signaling gun at Notre Dame; they would post low times. Saint Louis Athletics

Women’s soccer tops Rhode Island in OT By LEXIE VASOS Sports Editor

The women’s soccer team traveled to Rhode Island on Oct. 4 for their second Atlantic-10 conference matchup. Freshman forward Maddie Pokorny kicked off the scoring for the Billikens on a breakaway from the midfield to beat the goalie in the 31st minute, giving SLU a 1-0 lead. This was Pokorny’s third goal of the season and the only goal of the first half. The Billikens continued to lead the Rams until Rhode Island tied the game on a penalty kick in the 46th minute. This equalizer would force the game into overtime, which was short lived, for SLU’s golden goal sealed the victory. In the 96th minute, Pokorny made her first assist as a Billiken, finding junior forward Kirsten Clemens inside the box to give SLU a 2-1-overtime victory.

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After the scoring the game-winning goal, Clemens now leads SLU’s scoring chart, having a total of 13 points off five goals and three assists, and is tied as the team’s leading goal scorer. Senior goalkeeper Hanna Benben made five crucial saves for the Billikens, two of which came in overtime, and is now tied for third on the Billikens all-time career victories list with 20 wins. Benben is also third in the A-10 with a save percentage of .826. The Billikens currently lead the A-10 conference with 6.91 points per game, 2.45 goals per game, 2.00 assists per game and 18.00 shots per game. SLU is also third in goals against, with an average of 1.16, and is tied for fourth in shutouts with four. The Billikens improve to 7-4 overall and 1-1 in the A-10 conference. They will host A-10 opponent Richmond at home on Oct. 8 with a 7 p.m. start time.

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DETERMINATION: Senior defender Jackie Tondl looks upfield and launches an offensive attack against Rhode Island. After losing in a heartbreaker to Dayton, the Billikens found the back of the net in the 96th minute to defeat Rhode Island 2-1.

BY LEXIE VASOS, SPORTS EDITOR

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WHO TO CHEER: DALLAS KEUCHEL Left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel was instrumental on Oct. 6 as the Houston Astros blanked the New York Yankees 3-0 and continue to stay in the race to become World Series Champions. After pitching five innings, Keuchel only allowed one hit and six strikeouts. He also has not given up a run in the 21 innings versus the Yankees.

WHO TO JEER: LANDON DONOVAN Landon Donovan, retired United States men’s national player, believes that current head coach of the national team, Jurgen Klinnsmann, should be fired if the USMNT loses to Mexico in the CONCACAF Cup playoff on Oct. 10. Of course, Donovan blames the coach instead of the players’ performance.

WHO TO FEAR: KAM CHANCELLOR The Seahawks defense has not allowed an offensive touchdown with Chancellor on the field in the last 18 regularseason quarters. Chancellor made a huge play late in the game by popping the ball out of Detroit Lions’ star wide receiver Calvin Johnson’s hands as he dove for the endzone, resulting in a victory for the Seahawks.

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The menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team moved to 4-4-1 this season after a 1-1 draw on the road against Rhode Island on Saturday, Oct. 3 and a 2-3 overtime loss against Dayton on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The Rhode Island match was the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first conference game of the year, as well as their first tie. The Billikens were looking for a strong turnaround after a tough overtime loss to the University of Indiana last week. The Rams and Billikens played a tight first half, with both teams having quality chances, but drawing 0-0. SLU outshot Rhode Island 7-3 in the first period of the game and earned three corners to Rhode Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two. Just a few minutes into the second half, SLU struck gold with a shot from Hajderovic at the top of the box, sailing into the upper 90 off a pass from Graydon. Hajderovic now has two goals on the season, and Graydon is continuing to rack up the assists. The Billikens held off the Rams for the next twenty minutes, until Rhode Island got a cross off and a forward connected with the ball to tie the game up 1-1. Neither team could find the lead in the next twenty minutes, sending the game into overtime. At the end of regulation, the Billikens outshot the Rams 11-9. Otte kept the game alive with four saves. The two teams continued to struggled offensively in overtime. Each team had a corner apiece. The Rams had four shots and SLU only found two. Otte had five total saves in the 110 minutes of play, the most he has made against another Atlantic-10 team. Both teams left with a point, but SLU had another chance just a few days later to walk away with a win, as they played the University of Dayton at Hermann Stadium on

Wednesday, Oct. 7. The Billikens opened up the game against the Flyers with high offensive intensity. However, Dayton converted early on their first chance, picking off a backward pass in the eighth minute to go oneon-one with Otte. The Dayton forward easily passed it into the back of the net. In the 10th minute, junior forward Joe Saad pressed high on the Dayton backline. One of the Dayton defenders attempted to pass the ball back to the goalie, but the lack of communication saw the ball pass the goalie for Saad to run onto and put in the back of the net. And Saad wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done just yet. Just four minutes later, senior defender Filip Pavasic sent a cross from the left side to an unmarked Saad, who flicked it past the Dayton goalie to make it 2-1. The pair of goals marks the first ever in Saadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career. In the 34th minute, SLU had another good chance off a cross from senior defender Marco Heskamp to the head of junior midfielder Jair Minors. The goalie made a diving save to keep the Billikens from going two ahead. Dayton attempted to answer on the transition play with a ball in behind the Billikensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; backline. A Dayton forward got a cross off in the left flank, but the Bills could not clear the ball past the second wave of the Flyersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense. Dayton just missed the near post off a volley from 12 yards out. At the end of the first half, the Billikens led 2-1 and outshot the Flyers 8-4. SLU had four corners to Daytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two, and Otte did not have to make any saves to the Dayton keeperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five. Dayton came out in the second half looking for an equalizer. Five minutes in, the Flyers earned a corner and found the head of the near post player, but Otte made a crucial save to bat the ball away. Dayton didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the missed opportunity get them

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Field hockey in need of win and ultimately fell to UMass 3-2. Senior goalie Tori Westhead made eight saves on the The Saint Louis Univerday. Westhead commented on sity field hockey team faced the performance stating â&#x20AC;&#x153;We University of Massachusetts really performed well against (UMass) at Soccer Park on UMass, who is typically a Oct. 3. strong conference opponent.â&#x20AC;? The Minutewoman gained The Billikens traveled to a commanding 3-0 lead over Springfield, Missouri, to play the Billikens that lasted unMissouri State on Oct. 4. The til the 62nd minute, when Billiken offense could not find sophomore back Carli Wolfe the back of sent the the net and ball into ultimately play with lost by a score We really peran entry of 2-0. formed well pass to Westhead against UMass, freshman made eight midfieldwho is typically a saves during er Molly the matchup. strong conference Feid, who This perforopponent. was able mance gives to beat her 123 saves -Tori Westhead, Keeper the keeper for the seanear the son, tying the left post, 12th best sincutting SLUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deficit to two. gle save season total at Saint The offense took advantage Louis University. Westhead of this momentum, as sophohas recorded 353 saves in her more forward Kristin Collins career, which is the fifth highfired at the goal less than a est in Billiken program hisminute later, but the shot was tory. deflected by the keeper. This Kissinger led the offense was not the end of the play, with three shots, one of which though, as freshman forward was on goal. She has taken Erica Bondoc capitalized on 29 percent of SLUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shots this the rebound and finished the season (26 of 89). Wolfe conplay with a goal at the 62nd tributed two shots during the minute mark. game. SLU earned a penalty corThe Billikens will travel to ner as the game clock was North Carolina to play Dawinding down, but the Billikvidson on Oct. 9 and Appalaens could not beat the keeper chian State on Oct. 10. By LEXIE VASOS Sports Editor

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Sophomore swimmer Ryan McCoy was named the Atlantic 10 Conference swimming and diving menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Performer of the Week. McCoy began the season as the reigning A-10 Rookie of the Year, and his performances have reflected why he is deserving of this accolade. In four meets this season, McCoy has completed seven first-place finishes and two second-place finishes. He has SLUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top times in the 200-yard freestyle (1:40.42), 500-yard freestyle (4:40.21), 1000yard freestyle (9:45.14), 100-yard butterfly (50.15) and 200-yard butterfly (1:52.82).

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HEADER: Senior midfielder Tyler David heads the ball out of the box. The Billikens were locked in a 2-2 tie against Dayton until the 92nd mark when the Flyers scored a golden goal. down. On the next play, Dayton got the ball upfield and crossed it in to find the head of a forward to tie the game up 2-2. Each team had multiple chances throughout the first part of the second half, but both still held even at eight shots apiece. With ten minutes to go, freshman forward Anthony Brown broke through the back line but could not convert against the goalie. Dayton had a handful of looks at goal in the latter portion of the second half as well. Much of their success came from the flanks and flighted

balls to the Billikensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; backline. However, the men were able to hold off the Flyers for the remainder of regulation. The second half remained tied, and the teams went into overtime. Three minutes in, the Dayton midfield played a ball behind SLUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backline, and Otte left his line to punch the ball away. A Dayton forward got on the ball and flicked the ball into the back of the net, giving Dayton the victory. This was SLUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third home loss of the season and second loss in overtime. SLU is still currently ranked in the national top 25. Two seniors also hold impres-

sive NCAA records. Senior midfielder David Graydon has the second-highest number of NCAA Division I career assists (23) of an active player, only to be topped by teammate and fellow senior forward Faik Hajderovic (24). Sophomore goalie Sascha Otte is the only underclassman among the top 20 active players with the most NCAA Division I career shutouts. The Billikens travel to Massachusetts on Saturday, Oct. 10 and return home next Wednesday, Oct. 14 to take on Wisconsin, one of the last two non-conference games on the Billikensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; schedule.

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Coffee on the ‘Rise’

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photos were taken. Also, if it appears as though all the baristas interact like roommates, it is because most of them are. Do not get the wrong idea. Rise Coffee is not just some sort of Willy Wonka fun house. There is great coffee and food. Coffee enthusiasts are just as likely to be wowed by the artistic precision of the cream topping on their pumpkin latte as they are by the eclectic style of the place. The coffee is local and high end. The service is speedy, but what is most enjoyable about the place is the community. While two teachers seemingly happened upon each other and began sharing notes, an apparent interview was underway at the next table. A customer and barista went back and forth

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What do a disco ball, vintage bicycle and a couch all have in common? They all hang from the ceiling at Rise Coffee on Manchester Avenue, less than two miles from campus. This is not the sort of coffee house that snobby, young adults with overpriced laptops camp out in and pretend to work while actually just trolling social media. Rise Coffee House is how coffee houses were meant to be, places of community where ideas are shared and change is made. There is nothing corporate about the place. Each piece of furniture is as unique as whatever will likely be attached to the ceiling next. The place looks like a collection of whatever was leftover at grandma’s place once all the jewelry and

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SPEAK: Lady Macbeth, played by Alicen Moser (above), stands as one of Shakespeare’s most infamous characters and, in “Trash Macbeth” just as in “Macbeth,” it is very apparent why. Lady Macbeth is most definitely a complex and, perhaps, misunderstood villain and, even surrounded by literal garbage, her complicated nature stays palpable. By SUSAN NICHOLS Contributor

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CAFFEINE: Rise Coffee puts an eclectic spin on the old coffee house with funky decor and a friendly vibe.

With an entire set devised out of found materials and a script that incorporates 1950’s sewing instructions along with picture vignettes of murdered characters, the company of Saint Louis University Theatre’s “Trash Macbeth” puts on a performance everyone should attend. Director Lucy Cashion writes of the performance, “It is the experience of reading the tragedy [of Macbeth] and then going to sleep and having a dream about it.” This is a useful description. The set itself is fantastical — with everything from records to picture frames to strange amalgamations of previous theater sets combining to make a sort of tenuous order — truly setting the stage for the dismantling of the script that occurs dur-

ing the production. Only the scenes essential for developing the character’s motivations are performed in what could be considered regular script, which is then spliced with advertisements, sewing instructions, and other repeated text illuminating the oppressive mental traps the characters find themselves in. This trap is the desire for absolute power from which neither Macbeth nor Lady Macbeth can escape alive. Anthony Kramer plays a stately Macbeth, shepherding the audience with his expressive acting through Macbeth’s motivational changes, from thirst for power to madness. Alicen Moser portrays Lady Macbeth with an ingenious fury, embodying a character who understands her ability to complete the murderous deeds needed to achieve power, yet is restricted to

a directing role due to her gender. Lady Macbeth asks to overcome the stereotypes of femininity, which she achieves with her declaration of “unsex me here.” Lady Macbeth is the most driven of the characters, allowing no individual or thought of weakness stop her from continuing on the path to make Macbeth king once they have begun. Her absolute motivation drives her to her death quicker than even Macbeth himself, who relapses between the desire for power, empathy and love of his friends that he has murdered, and the madness that ensues from being haunted by those individuals. The witches, Purvuna Sulaimen, Halli Pattison and Alicen Moser (yes, indeed, she plays both characters!), weave the traps that create the lead character’s trag-

edy, with both prophesy– the foretelling of Macbeth’s kingship–and of Macduff ’s heirs to the same kingship, as well as literally manipulating the characters actions with twine and sewing. The witches’ integration of the text of Emily Post’s “Etiquette,” Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth,” and the ever-useful Chinese fortune cookie while wearing costumes reminiscent of 1950’s American housewife dresses (also made out of trash, such as target bags or chip bags) lets them at once exist as witches in the play of “Macbeth” and as a timeless force in the world. Demonstrating the unseen forces that can affect individuals’ lives so strongly, the witches are both at once driving forces and unseen. See “Macbeth” on Page 8

Swift slays with ease Artists open their doors Not many artists can sell out two nights at the Scottrade Center on a weekend, let alone a Monday and Tuesday night. Yet, Taylor Swift did just that almost a year in advance of these shows. To say that people have been looking forward to these nights for a while would be an understatement. The eclectic crowd ranged from little kids accompanied by parents that weren’t as eager to be there, to college aged students who have grown up on Taylor’s music, to a handful of adults who simply enjoy fantastic pop music. Vance Joy kicked off the evening’s festivities and his Australian, indie-pop music was the perfect choice to start off the night. He covered Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me” while also playing his own songs, including his two megahits “Mess is Mine” and “Riptide.” Throughout the half-hour set, he kept the banter minimal, but most definitely won over many new fans. Next up on the bill was the trio of sisters known as HAIM. They are an indie band that, at first glance, might seem like an interesting choice to open for Taylor Swift. Any questions regarding whether or not they would do a good job were

immediately put to rest. The sisters rocked the stage with their incredible musicianship and infectiously catchy songs. Before being on this tour, they were mainly a gem only known to hipsters. Luckily, Taylor wanted to have them on the tour, and introduced them to a much larger audience. After HAIM performed, the anticipation was building for the main event: Tay-

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lor Swift. Just a minute after nine o’clock, the arena went black — illuminated by the color-changing wristbands fans received taped to their seats. These wristbands were synched with the music, and as Taylor stated, provided a chance to incorporate everyone into the show, from the front row all the way to the last row of the 300’s section. That being said, this felt as if it was one of the more intimate shows of her tour because of the Scottrade’s capacity of around 20,000 people, which is less than

1/3 the capacity of some of the stadiums she played this summer. That feeling of intimacy didn’t have an effect on the extravagance of the show. Her opening song, “Welcome to New York” showed off the first of her many outfits of the night, her posse of a dozen male dancers who had incredible acrobatic skills, and her backing band, who had the magical touch that made her sound even more full and alive than on the record. Taylor was able to command a stage that spanned the length of the arena floor while nailing her choreography, singing flawlessly, and making it all look effortless. The two-hour concert was heavy on material from 1989, with twelve of the thirteen tracks on the album performed throughout the show. These songs have no country flavor that past albums had, but that wasn’t an issue to any of her fans in attendance; they screamed along to every word that Taylor sang. It was as if this transition to solely pop music was a completely natural step in Swift’s career. She didn’t forget about her past completely though, playing old favorite “Fifteen” with solely her acoustic guitar. She also played other old See “Swift” on Page 8

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CRAFT: Presenting a video piece (above), Marilyn Minter was one of many artists who welcomed visitors into her creative space during the CAM’s Open Studio Event. By ABBY ST. CLAIRE Contributor

“That’s the thing about contemporary art, you’re not supposed to get it,” a mother said to her 13-year-old daughter as we stood across from the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) on Friday night watching Marilyn Minter’s “I’m Not Much But I’m All I Think About,” a slow motion video of letters falling into a silver liquid as projected onto CAM. The letters spell out “me” and keep returning for another plunge into the metallic goop. I

thought about the mother’s words as I watched another letter fall into the molten lava-like liquid; I laughed because I thought it was true. I began to think about all the contemporary exhibits and installations I had seen at places like the MoMa in New York City and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, and how at first, I never really got them. I remember seeing Basquiat’s “Hollywood African” hanging on a wall in the Whitney and how it seemed like nonsense. Or even Jeff Koon’s

exhibit in Chicago, which seemed so abstract that anyone could do it. But then again, maybe it wasn’t true. I continued to fix my eyes on the video projection. Maybe the video wasn’t nonsensical, but actually had an autobiographical quality – the artist’s own initials “MM” came back every few frames, playing with the self-consciously narcissistic quality of the film. I guess the actual thing about conSee “Studio” on Page 8

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Music Kodaline with Good Old War The Ready Room Oct. 8, 7:00 p.m. Ben Rector with Judah and the Lion The Pageant Oct. 8, 8:00 p.m. Alex G Off Broadway Oct. 9, 9:00 p.m. Cornmeal 2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center Oct. 15 Passion Pit with Atlas Genius The Pageant Oct. 19, 8:00 p.m.

Movies Meru Tivoli Theatre Through Oct. 15 Black Mass In theaters Currently

The Martian In theaters Currently The Walk In theaters Currently Everest In theaters Currently

Theater Trash Macbeth University Theatre Oct. 9 & 10 at 8:00 p.m. Oct. 11 at 2:00 p.m. wUNDERland COCA Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. Celtic Woman Fabulous Fox Oct. 18 Heathers Marcelle Theater Through Oct. 24. Matilda: The Musical Fabulous Fox Oct. 21-Nov. 2

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STYLE: Swift performs for two full houses in a row. Audiences couldn’t get enough of her energy and spirit. Continued from Page 7

songs with a new sound that was more in line with the feel of 1989. One example of this was “Love Story,” which had some synth and loops added in, but sounded just as incredible as the original ver-

sion. Another highlight of Swift’s concert was her special guest, which she has been surprising her crowds with at almost every show on this tour. While the first night had no guest, those attending the second night were treated to St. Louis na-

tive Nelly, coming out and performing “The Fix” and “Hot in Herre” with Swift, and the ladies of HAIM providing backing vocals. Moments like these will never happen again, and made the night that much more special. The award for best moment of the night doesn’t go to Nelly though, rather it actually came before Swift’s song “Clean.” She preceded the song with a lengthy speech to the audience about learning to love yourself and accepting who you are, imperfections and all. Seeing a star of this size sending such a positive message to so many young kids was truly inspiring, because so often today, we see pop stars with a negative impact. Of course many moments throughout the concert stood out, but this seemed to resonate with the crowd the most. Hopefully her next album and tour are in the near future, but no matter how long the wait is, it’ll be worth it just as attending a concert on a Tuesday night was.

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beth: He loses everything— his friends, his wife and his Interestingly, the show life—in his headstrong rush chooses to forego using to gain all power. Although many scenes of traditional the story is particularly pretext with scient to the muran indidered vidual ‘Trash Macbeth’ Banquo seeking ( Jo e s p h p o w e r, ...gives us all reason Kerchthis speto question the fuler) or cific infillment that comes Macduff carnation (Danny from [greed and of the Guttas), play has a materialism] instead w ar ning i nv e ntfor eving vieryone. gnette scenes (Banqou: A Still Life With the opening of and Macduff: A Family PorIKEA and the ensuing crowd trait) that give the audience of shoppers lining up to puran understanding of the chase cheap furniture, SLU hopes and dreams of these students may not need a characters without much reminder that much of socidirect interaction with the ety today is built around an Macbeths. These scenes are obsessive need to consume some of the most poignant at all costs. “Macbeth,” and of the play, allowing the auparticularly “Trash Macdience to interact with these beth,” gives us all reason to characters in a very different question the fulfillment that manner than a typical “Maccomes from this, and to what beth” production. extent it can metaphorically, This is, of course, the if not literally, destroy our tragedy that befalls Maccommunities.

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Ghost far from being ‘booed’ By RYAN QUINN Photo Editor

I’m not exactly a metal head, and I’m not quite a Satanist either (I’ll get to that later), so I’ll be the first to admit that I wasn’t so sure about going to see the band Ghost when I was told by our Arts Editor, Tess Brock, that they needed a photographer (and now journalists, prepare yourselves for the writing skills of a science major) for their show on Oct. 6th, at the Pageant. After a quick YouTube search, however, I think my opinion was swayed just enough towards the “why not?” side. After all, it’s been awhile since I’ve seen a masked band play with their gowned “anti-pope” gear and sing what could only be described as Biblicalthemed verses from some sort of apocalyptic Satanist cult. I’m also never one to miss a good live show. And don’t worry, Papa Emeritus and his Faceless Ghouls that make up the band delivered on that promise. Something about Ghost is absurd enough to be charming. The more I looked into

the band before seeing them, the more excited I became for the show. Maybe it’s the fact that they’re completely anonymous and come with a message to send through their music. Even if you don’t agree with it, there’s always something to be said about inspired albums. Don’t bother looking for who exactly is in front of you dressed in a robe covered in upside down crosses–you won’t find them. And that’s exactly how they want it. The thing is, Ghost becomes a lot easier to digest when you realize that at least fifty percent of the band is built around the showmanship aspect. Part of what makes that possible is the mystery behind their identities; because, when they take off the Faceless Ghoul masks and ridiculous robes, you might be disappointed by the fairly normal looking Swedish men standing there. That, is also part of what’s really stuck with me about this band; One doesn’t have to be a Satan-worshipping metal head during the day to attend the Ghost show. Rather,

you just need to take it up for an hour or two, starting as soon as you walk in. Alright, I may have been procrastinating on discussing their actual music. It can be hard to judge when you’re new to a genre, as was certainly the case this time. To start, don’t go into this album expecting the stereotypical screaming. Old school metal fans will be surprised if they are anticipating what might seem at first to be a Norwegian, black metal band with seizure-inducing tempos, because they’ll instead find clean vocals and Black Sabbath reminiscent mid-paced guitar riffs, which border on bluesy at times (namely the powerful opening riff of their most popular song of the album, “Cirice”). The opening backing track of song one, “Spirit” on their newest album “Meliora”, brings you in with what could only be described as the music one would hear walking into a haunted house. Before long, the clear and simultaneously powerful voice of Papa Emeritus paired with headbanging tight drumbeats will

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PAPA: The keystone of the band and painted pope, Papa Emeritus. get you hooked until the end. It’s a unique listening experience to say the least. It seems with this album, Ghost did only what they could do—bring showmanship to vinyl. You don’t need to be front row to get what they’re all about. My advice:

Listen to the album with open ears and, better yet, get tickets to a show next time. For an hour and a half out of your life, extend your pinky and index finger and become that metal, head banging, anarchist devil worshipper you never thought you were.

Studio: New look at art Coffee: Bringing and the artists behind it spirit to sleepy Continued from Page 7

temporary art is that it is so avant-garde because it represents something more than what we see. Oct. 2-4, marked the 10th annual Open Studio tour in St. Louis. Over 200 contemporary artists opened up their studios and other art spaces around the area so the public could visit over the course of the weekend. Art teachers, studio artists and curators all had a spot here during the Open Studio Tour weekend. Venues ranged from the City Museum to Soulard Art Gallery, and even to Xavier Hall here at SLU. Throughout the weekend, self-guided, bus, bike and walking tours were offered as ways to cover as much ground as possible. CAM, located a few blocks north of SLU’s campus, organized the event and hosted a kick-off party the Friday before the weekend began. They had live music and works from artists Hurvin Anderson, Sheila Hicks, Cole Lu, Wyatt Khan and others. Some of the most interesting textiles from Sheila

Hicks really caught my attention. For almost 60 years, this Paris-based American artist has been creating fiber-based, hand woven and abstract sculptures. CAM had some of her works ranging from the 1960’s to present day, and features some pieces from private collections and the Saint Louis Art Museum. Hicks’ textiles have a very playful attitude to them, but still combine elements of our world, like feathers and quills from porcupines. The Evolving Tapestry: Blue, had a great visible weight to it— something that is entirely human and emotional in nature. Hicks did a great job with contrasting elements in this sculpture. One side is very heavy and thick, the individual parts almost in the shape of bacteria, and then walking around to the other side of the sculpture, it offers a lighter, fuzzier, almost dream-like entity. The City Museum in the downtown St. Louis area held over 10 artists on Saturday. Edo Rosenblith is a Tel Aviv, Israel, native and does all sorts of studio art like printmaking, drawing and

ceramics. Many of his works focus on how traumatic events can shape people’s lives, making viewers think about ideals concerning themselves within society. There is an interesting contrast between his allcolored pieces and his blackand-white prints. Those that were black and white in nature had a more serious and introspective tone about them, but the colored pieces brought an entirely different mood. His use of a bright prismatic color scheme lends itself to a happy, juvenile feeling, but the subject of those works was anything but. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the thriving art scene that St. Louis showed this weekend. Contemporary art engages a wide audience and challenges their perceptions and ideas about society. This weekend was a site for discovery, and a gathering place for makers and lovers of the arts. CAM did a great job facilitating many different free events that anyone could attend, and it makes me proud that St. Louis has a museum that is dedicated to the art of our time.

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trying to pin down the best Bottomless Bloody Mary bar in the area, deciding that Mangia Italiano was the verdict. Be on the lookout for that review soon. Rise Coffee House is just two years old, but has already fulfilled the purpose that Jessie Mueller, a SLU social work graduate, founded it for while serving as a member of the Grove Community Development Board. The mission is to be a welcoming place, accessible to all. If you cannot wait for fall break to take a breather from your roommate, make a walk to Rise Coffee. If money is tight, just grab one of the coffee sleeves on the wall in front of the cash register. As part of a “pay it forward” system, some generous soul has pre-paid for your next jolt of caffeine. Better yet, invite your roommate with you, and talk things out on the 30-minute walk there. You would not just be enjoying a great cup

of coffee, you would be helping Rise Coffee fulfill its mission of community. If your interests are broader than your current living situation, stop by Rise on the last Wednesday of each month, at 7 p.m. That is when a group dedicated to racial reconciliation, called “Heal the Divide,” meets. Arts and crafts workshops also take place at the coffee house, on the second floor. Food options are only set to get sweeter as Rise expands to the property next door and adds a kitchen. As the first business on the block, Rise already attracts a diverse group of coffee lovers, as parents with toddlers and professionals in suits descend upon the places for either a restful retreat from the busy day or a quick pit stop for a drink. If the walk is just enough to keep you from visiting, then follow Rise Coffee on Twitter, so you can find the next location of its food truck, which deploys four times a week and gives the chance to drink its coffee.

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Prisoner abuse oft ignored in reform talks Over the past year and a half, much light has been shed on police brutality in America. Videos of violent misconduct by officers against both Eric Garner and Sandra Bland surfaced and circulated online, leading to outrage and demands for reform. But, even with all that exposure, one form of misconduct in the American criminal justice system that still gets very little coverage is prisoner abuse. Americans in general have an unhealthy view of prisoners’ rights. Once someone is sentenced to jail time, the prevailing sentiment is that whatever happens to them while they are incarcerated is part of the punishment for the crime they committed. In reality, prison is the punishment. We should not overlook abuses in our correctional system and chalk them up to being part of the norm. When prisoners are victims of excessive force by correctional officers, they are not “getting what they deserve”; rather, prisoners are being unlawfully treated by staff that are meant to protect and support them over the

course of their sentence, not abuse them. When other prisoners abuse them, it should not be treated any differently than it would be had they been assaulted on the street. Thankfully, there has been some progress over the last 15 years in regards to studying and reigning in prisoner abuse. In 2003, Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act, requiring prisons to analyze and report the numbers of sexual assaults that occurred within their facilities. That was an important first step. But, statistics released every few years about the number of prisoners who report being sexually assaulted show that the numbers are staggering. In a 2012 survey by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), 4 percent of the U.S. prison population and 3.2 percent of jail inmates reported being sexually assaulted at least once over the past 12 months. According to the BJS, that translates to roughly 200,000 possible victims per year. The problem with this statistic is that it only counts victims, rather

than total sexual assaults. An inmate who is assaulted once is counted the same as an inmate assaulted twice or an inmate assaulted on a weekly basis, making the problem of prison abuse seem less severe. A report released by the BJS in January 2014 revealed that 49 percent of “unwanted sexual misconduct or harassment” suffered by inmates between 2009 and 2011 was at the hands of correctional officers or staff. Acts covered in the report ranged from verbal sexual harassment to nonconsensual sexual penetration. According to Justice Department statistics, when these sexual abuse claims were substantiated, more than 75 percent of offending officers were fired or resigned and 45 percent were referred for prosecution. But, only 1 percent were ever convicted of a crime. Sexual abuse is not the only type of abuse suffered by inmates. In 2012, the BJS reported 5.8 million violent crimes self-reported by prisoners in 2012. Considering a U.S. prison population estimated at 2.2 million, 5.8 million violent crimes is an

average of more than 2.5 per inmate. It is also nearly five times higher than the number of violent crimes selfreported that same year by members of the general population, according to the FBI. There is also the case of David Stojcevski, a 32-yearold Detroit man who was jailed for failing to pay a $772 careless driving ticket in June 2014. During his 30-day sentence, Stojcevski lost 50 pounds and died of withdrawal due to a lack of medical care. His slow, painful death was captured on surveillance footage and has led to a wrongful death suit from his family. On June 22, 2015, the Supreme Court released an opinion that was lost in the shuffle caused by the impending gay marriage decision. In a 5-4 decision in Kingsley v. Hendrickson, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of pretrial detainees who were being abused by officers, stating that if force used by officers was “objectively unreasonable,” it did not matter whether or not the officer was “subjectively aware” that the force they used was unreasonable or exces-

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sive. This was a significant victory for prisoners’ rights, but it is applied only to prisoners awaiting trial. Steps must be taken to also protect prisoners who have been sentenced. The federal government must start analyzing prisonviolence statistics on an annual basis instead of every few years. In addition, steps must be taken to prosecute

those who commit sexual assault in prison, whether they are guards or other inmates. Ultimately, we must begin to see those who make up our prison population as human beings who have not lost their rights as a result of their incarceration. It is through these actions that we can make meaningful strides to combat prison violence.

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nice to take a break from campus life for a day. I go there a lot with my friends, whether it is to visit the art museum, the zoo or to just get some fresh air. One of my favorite memories in Forest Park was actually from this year at LouFest. My friends and I had such an amazing time seeing all of our favorite bands, and it is a day that I will never forget.” — Lexie Vasos “Left Bank Books, on Euclid Avenue, in the Central

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OPINION & EDITORIALS

Prisons not solution to problem of crime

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the rich a figurative slap on the wrist are laws for the rich, not for everyone. People who want to solve the crime and incarceration issue should not criticize or attack efforts to improve the material conditions for young workers, or workers in general. Studies have shown that countries with high minimum wages that are adjusted every year for inflation have very low rates of crimes against the person. A study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that: “a 20 percent drop in wages leads to a 12 to 18 percent increase in youth crime. Other analysis shows that a 1 percent point increase in the Gini index – a measure of wealth inequality – produces, on average, a 3.6 percent increase in the homicide rates for a population.” People steal and rob because they are poor. A struggle against poverty is a fight against youth crime. The U.S. has the money to fight against other countries for the benefit of corporations and give subsidies/ tax breaks to companies that steal and rob from the whole world. CEO pay has risen exponentially since the 1980s. The people need that wealth. To end shootings that take the lives of innocents, give it to them. Spend on schools, not on bombs. Buy food and distribute it, not planes to distribute the bombs and kill our peers overseas. Ultimately, this is a true crime solution program: Stop putting working class children behind bars, open the jails and allow them breathe in an environment that fosters their development.

‘Block’ the vote: Voter ID laws replace Jim Crow poll taxes

This is what happens when the Supreme Court rules in favor of voter ID laws and against critical sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Because of the twisted fixation on practically nonexistent voter fraud, decisions like Alabama’s to shutter 31 drivers’ license offices by March 1, 2016 — almost all of which are located in rural, majority black areas — will have a huge impact on the ability of poor minorities to vote. Due to a proposed budget cut for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer Collier announced in late August that the agency would be closing all but the state’s four largest drivers’ license branches, in order to absorb the cutbacks. The ALEA received $55 million in state funding in 2015, but the legislature wants to cut that to $40 million, for 2016. In a state without voter ID laws, these closings would be easier to swallow. They would be an inconvenience, but they would hardly prevent underprivileged Americans from participating in the democratic process. But in Alabama, where voter ID has

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been required for more than a practical purposes — does year, these closings take away not exist in the U.S. Justin the greatest opportunity for Levitt, a professor at Loyola many poorer communities to Law School, Los Angeles and obtain the required form of a constitutional-law expert, identification. has been investigating potenAlabama Secretary of State tial voter fraud for years and John H. Merrill later clarified has found only 31 potential that despite the branch closcases of in-person voting ings, voter IDs cards would fraud, out of approximately 1 be made available through the billion ballots cast since 2000. Secretary of State’s Office and For mathematical fun, that is local county 0.000000031 board of regpercent of istrars’ officballots that es. In addicould potion, drivers’ tentially be [It] does not offset licenses are f r au du l e nt , the fact that poor, renewable and that inonline in Alcludes multiminority voters abama. ple ballots in will have to jump This is some cases. through a new set all well and Vo t e r good, but ID laws are of hoops in order it does not reminiscent to guarantee the offset the of the poll tax fact that laws enacted same rights that poor, minorfollowing rich, white voters ity voters will the abolition have always had. have to jump of slavery. through a Americans new set of were forced hoops in orto pay in order to guarder to vote, antee the same rights that but most men whose father rich, white voters have always or grandfather had voted in a had. If you do not have the recent election were exempt. money to own a car, you likely Because of this grandfather would not be spending the clause, the taxes mostly apmoney to renew your drivers’ plied to black Americans who license every however- many had recently been given the years. With voter ID laws, you right to vote. Those who could are forced to go out of your not pay were denied the right way in order to secure your to vote and were sent away right to vote, and that is simfrom the polls. These poll taxply wrong. es were a product of the Jim Voter ID laws are written Crow South and were evenwith the expressed intent of tually abolished by the 24th eliminating voter fraud at the Amendment. ballots, an issue that — for all In many ways, voter ID

laws are the modern-day equivalent of Jim Crow poll taxes. They mostly affect poor, minority communities that have less access to transportation and less disposable income to afford the costs associated with obtaining an ID card. Something must be done to prevent these laws from disenfranchising underprivileged voters. The right to vote is one of the most important in our country. It is the right on which our entire political system is founded. Without the right to vote, we are not a democracy, and by not protecting that right for our underprivileged citizens, we are allowing our government to be corrupted. Voter ID laws must be struck down as unconstitutional, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 must be restored. That is the only way for us to protect this fundamental right, and we owe it to our fellow Americans.

Another example of this ineffective, ignorant tactic is the common practice of college pro-life organizations around the country arranging the scene of a cemetery, commemorating thousands of lives lost, in a chosen location, representative of the number Meredith Hargis of abortions performed in a given amount of time. Again, I cannot overstate On Oct. 5, the Washingthe importance of underton Post published an article standing and accepting the describing the experience of opposing side of this abortion Lexi Fretz, whose stillborn issue, and various pro-life son Walter’s picture was used organizations even do some in the infamous anti-Planned positive work, such as providParenthood video without ing pregnant women in need her knowledge. The article, with free diapers. However, “When a photo of your stillthe highly emotional context born baby appears in a viral of this display, because of the antiabortion video,” reports connotations our culture has that Fretz herself is a Chriswith cemeteries, makes this tian and “pro-life.” Ms. Fretz’s strategy apathetic to women’s highly personal story was costories of their abortion that opted when 19-week-old Walhappened for medical reater’s body was used as a prop sons or from pressure from in this video. a partner or unavoidable life How exactly can the Cencircumstances. ter for Medical Progress The huge overlying mes(CMP) claim to work for the sage that I personally take greater good when they misaway from these cemetery disappropriate a photo of a stillplays is not that those crosses born baby from a personal symbolize unborn babies who blog and proceed to place it in are mura completely der victims, incorrect but instead, context as the displays supposed I cannot overstate represent evidence for a number a political the importance of women’s argument? of understanding deeply perRegardless of and accepting the sonal stories stance on the opposing side... and decisions issue of aborwhich have tion itself, the been cast propaganda aside without techniques attempts to empathize with, used by anti-abortion groups trust, or respect their choices. such as the CMP’s “Human Many different facets and Capital” project are past the arguments exist when it comes point of appropriateness and to debating the morality and are therefore ineffective. legality of the performance Reading this mother’s of abortion procedures. It’s story has made me realize an issue where opinions and where I am inflexible, even emotions are complicated, when I usually strive to emand perhaps there is no black pathize with those who disand white. Of course we will agree with me politically. choose “sides”, but why do we The CMP’s methods not only have to do so without mercy discredit their organization, in regards to those we disbut invalidate and undermine agree with? Perhaps, you don’t the efforts of all other pro-life like the choices some people committees – even those that have made in their lives. express their ideals and exerPerhaps, you want to excise their democratic rights in ercise your democratic rights a respectable manner. to promote the ideas that you Anti-abortion propahope will become policy. Perganda frequently cross the haps, you hope that the law line blindly and recklessly. will not allow anyone to ever Anti-abortion campaigns legally make the decision you such as the video created oppose again. Fine. But all of by the “citizen journalists” those things can be achieved of CMP (whose credentials while recognizing the validity are no-where to be found on in an individual’s choice. their website), leave nothIt is through compassion, ing inspiring in their wake respect and understanding to motivate change or bring that individuals may inspire about a change in opinion to a change in attitude instead those it targets. Obviously, of procuring explicit and these groups enjoy using the harsh depictions based on harsh shock tactics that the false information and incorCMP Planned Parenthood rect contexts that undermine video provides through their a conviction as a whole. Requestionable investigative efspect and love other people, fort, but there must be a beteven when they have taken an ter way for pro-life groups to action that you never would diffuse their message without make in your own life. After shaming and hurting women all, the acts of shaming and whose stories that they oftenpublic ignominy bring no times have not cared to learn light into this world. more about.

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The United States, according to a 2010 Department of Justice report, has 79,165 juvenile offenders behind bars. An overwhelming majority of these minors in jails and prisons are black and Hispanic, and victims of poverty of all ethnic backgrounds. This is the largest juvenile offender population anywhere on Earth today, even more than the supposedly authoritarian states of Russia and the People’s Republic of China combined. These people’s parents are denied employment; they live in substandard, tumble-down housing; and their schools are, essentially, holding facilities. Throughout history, what we call crime has been a direct result of maintaining a large segment of a population under shameful social and economic conditions for the benefit of a class of elites, whether they be absolute monarchs or Wall Street oligarchs. Simply put, it is not the fault of the minority and poor youth that they sit behind bars. Instead, it is the fault of an order of things that forces their families to live under shameful depredations, in unhealthful conditions, and denies them the full fruits of their labor; that is, if these juveniles are “lucky” enough to have what we call gainful employment in

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the first place. structure of the United States Interestingly enough, the creates outlaws by robbing people that rail against crime people of what they work for are also the first to downgrade by myriad cruel and unusual and mock those who call for a methods. Look to Ferguson living wage, free college edufor example, the city makes cation for all and more fundmoney for itself by imposing ing for public schools. These exorbitant fines on the worksame individuals are also the ing class population of that city first to criticize the youth and for trifling infractions such as adults who sit behind bars as littering and loitering. Imposa result of their own making ing a thousand dollar fine on – failing to take into account a young, underage minimum the direct interest in the syswage service worker is countem that they uphold of keepterproductive – the worker ing these people in prisons in does not have the money to the first place! They ignore the pay, and the offense for which historical truth that crime is a they were issued such a rifunction of poverty and unjust diculously huge fine does not exploitation. warrant it. Simply put, However, they choose a corporato react to tion can crime instead poison the The economic and of working to air, soil and social structure of make strucwater, and the United States tural changwalk away creates outlaws es to solve with a low by robbing people it. On the fine comof what they work other hand, pared to how prog ressive much money for... people that it makes in are able to profit every think critiday. But, a cally should not fall prey worker may throw a piece of to this reactionary mode of trash on the ground, is sadthinking. Progressive people dled with a thousand-dollar think about solving the prison fine which one can’t afford to problem by solving the strucpay, and promptly goes to jail. tural, objective and economic Their children are deprived of factors that push people into a parental figure, resulting in prisons in the first place. loss of income and the start of What is a progressive, a deadly, unnecessary cycle. reasoned position on solvWhere is the fairness in ing the crime problem? First, this? Who profits from this? one should stop thinking of What problems does this crimes as something to be solve? Is society and the compunished. Nelson Mandela munity in question safer as a said, “When a man is denied result of this? These are the the right to live the life he bequestions that progressive lieves in, he has no choice but society should ask when they to become an outlaw.” discuss crime. Laws that punThe economic and social ish workers for things that get

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