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Thursday, November 5, 2015

Midtown excavation: SLU breaks ground for new dormitory; $100 million invested in housing projects

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GROUNDBREAKING: On Monday, Nov. 2 at 3:30 p.m., a groundbreaking ceremony was held in the Georgetown Parking Lot for SLU’s newest residence hall. The building will be constructed on the corner of Grand Boulevard and Laclede Avenue. This hall is part of a $100 million enhancement plan for student housing, which will be completed in the summer of 2017. It will be made up of a total 528 beds and will also feature a dining hall, classrooms, study lounges and an outdoor plaza.

Student group seeks marrow matches By TIM WILHELM News Editor

In “Walden: Or, Life in the Woods,” Henry David Thoreau wrote, “I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life.” This November, which the medical community recognizes as National Bone Marrow Awareness Month, SLU’s chapter of Be the Match on Campus wants students to consider donating their bone marrow to benefit the lives of others. Be the Match is a national foundation that orchestrates the bone marrow registry. It manages the database of all potential donors that have registered to give their bone marrow; it acts as a middleman between donors and patients in need of a bone marrow transplant. “We call ourselves Be the Match on Campus,” says copresident Nicole McLaughlin, a senior, “because we are underneath that umbrella.” It is one of a hundred chapters located on college campuses nationwide. McLaughlin traces her devotion to the cause to her sophomore year, when she learned that a person is diagnosed with leukemia or other blood diseases every four minutes. “When I thought about that and let that sink in,” she said, “it really made me feel like something needs to be done about that.” She shares this conviction with eight others who make up the organization’s e-board, running registry

drives and fundraisers. Be the Match on Campus is not a chartered student organization, and thus does not receive funding from SLU, but it is currently in the process of becoming a new endorsed student organization. “Be the Match literally has a cure,” said McLaughlin, “in the form of healthy people that can donate, like Nick [Schlarman].” Schlarman, a senior, serves as the organization’s vice president. He registered through Be the Match on Campus at a blood drive in April 2014. He received a call that October explaining that he was a potential match for a patient. “I was stoked,” said Schlarman. He ended up being almost a perfect match. He flew to Denver—at no out-of-pocket cost—for the procedure. He spent a day recovering and came home the next day. In fact, when I spoke with McLaughlin and Schlarman, on Friday, Oct. 30, he realized that it was exactly a year since he made the donation. Schlarman explained that a strict privacy policy surrounds bone marrow transplants. He doesn’t know who the patient is that he donated to, except that it was a twoyear-old suffering from a genetic blood disease. A year separates the actual donation and when the donor and patient are allowed to meet. “I should be hearing within See “Match” on Page 3

Dialogue focuses on accountability

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MEETING: Around 1,000 members of the St. Louis community gathered in the Wool Ballrooms last Sunday to engage in a dialogue that covered public accountability ragarding social justice and racial equality. By PATRICK HYLAND Staff Writer

Saint Louis University’s Busch Student Center played host to a meeting of about 1,000 activists, organizers, teachers, clergy, lawyers and students on Sunday, Nov. 1, during the Public Accountability Meeting, emceed by Rev. Starsky Wilson of St. John’s Church and Jamala Rogers of the Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression. The meeting was called to order by a pair of drummers who brought those in attendance to their feet – repeating the phrases, “It is our duty to

fight for our freedom / It is our duty to win / We must love and support each other / We have nothing to lose but our chains.” Before he even introduced the first featured speaker, Wilson reminded those in attendance that what really mattered was what each person in attendance did after the meeting. After a chant of “This is what democracy looks like,” Rogers referenced a book published in 2010 called “Flak Catchers,” by Lindsey Lupo, which explores the idea that public commissions are little more than tools used by those in power to calm the public

and maintain the status quo. Wilson then reminded the crowd that, unlike the public comission reports of 1968, those in attendance were not prepared to give up power, nor demand that all results be achieved within three or four months. Instead, the public meetings would be sharing public testimony, he stressed; the people are in the driver’s seat. Rogers described those gathered for the day’s meeting as an “army for social and racial justice” that would be sharing momentum and strategies to work together. The first speaker invited to the stage was Derek Laney of

Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment. Laney called Tom Irwin, of Civic Progress, a network of the region’s top CEOs, and Joe Reagan, President and CEO of the St. Louis Regional Chamber, to the stage for verbal commitments to work towards racial equity, specifically through the framework of a 25-year managed fund for that purpose. As Laney described it, he wanted to “hear what they have to offer to the pot.” Alisha Sonnier, SLU See “Accountability” on Page 3

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November 5, 2015

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Fast-a-thon fosters religious fellowship Muslim students celebrate camus presence

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FASTING: Students bow their heads in prayer during the meal celebrating the end of Wednesday’s fast. Students of all religious backgrounds attended. By TIM WILHELM News Editor

Students of all faiths filled the Wool Ballrooms Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, to share a meal marking the culmination of Fast-a-thon, a day of fasting organized by SLU’s Muslim Student Association (MSA). Ayesha Khawaja, MSA’s senior advisor, said that “Fast-a-thon is our most well-attended event; it’s one of the most popular on SLU’s campus for sure,” with an estimated 400 to 500 people participating. Between sunrise and sunset, students abstain from food and water. The goal of Fast-a-thon is to raise awareness for what Muslims undergo during Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of intensive prayer and fasting. Every year, MSA ties Fast-a-

thon into charity work for hunger relief. On Monday, freshman Rida Mahmood and junior Humza Ahmed were selling shirts from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the BSC. Emblazoned with the slogan “Feed the World, Feed Hope,” this year’s shirt sale proceeds will benefit Syrian refugees. Ahmed remarked that SLU is “pretty much open to everyone,” and that its diverse faith communities share common values. He mentioned an upcoming collaboration with the Hindu Student Association. Mahmood echoed his observations, saying SLU’s religious diversity offers “opportunities to learn about other faiths.” “When you look at the more humanitarian aspect of it, and just coming together

to help those less fortunate,” said Khawaja, “even the willingness to expand your own horizons and the willingness to go and educate yourself and put yourself in an uncomfortable situation for a day, I think [that] truly speaks to SLU’s diversity and how embracing they are of others.” Fast-a-thon trails last month’s Islam Awareness Week, which included speakers, student panels and a festival highlighting Muslim culinary diversity. Khawaja said that “SLU has done an amazing job accommodating Muslim needs.” These needs include dietary restrictions surrounding halal meat and prayer spaces in convenient locations. MSA is looking into petitioning SGA for special sinks related to the

ritual cleaning that precedes certain prayers. Despite its Catholic identity, SLU boasts a thriving Muslim community oriented around both the Bilal Ibn Rabaah mosque, on West Pine, and the Muslim Student Association. Khawaja explained that, while even within SLU’s Muslim community there exist cultural and language barriers, prayer unifies. This year, Khawaja’s parents embarked on the hajj, which is the pilgrimage to Mecca that is required of all Muslims at some point in their lifetime. The hajj dominated headlines this September with a crane collapse and a stampede. Following the stampede, Khawaja got a phone call at 3 a.m. from a relative; her parents were safe. The experience left her with a question that traverses all religions: Why do bad things happen to good people? Khawaja said that Fast-athon exists as an answer to other important questions: “How can we relate to other people? What’s the best way to form connections? MSA has strived to focus on interfaith work and collaborative efforts. Last year, this translated into a talk with the Hindu Student Community on the longstanding India-Pakistan conflict. This year, MSA hopes to do something with the Black Student Alliance. “Especially in this time of Islamophobia and people ostracizing those who identify as Muslims, it’s really important to … flip it on its head,” she said.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 4:00-5:30 p.m. DuBourg Hall Room 409 Writer Edward McPhereson will read from his work as part of the Sheila Nolan Whalen Reading Series. He is a collection of short stories and had written for the New York Times Magazine, Paris Review and elsewhere. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. Humphrey’s The JAYCEES of St. Louis is hosting a special “JAYCEES Centennial Get Acquainted Night” night for SLU students. A special guest speaker will give an informational presentation on the JAYCEES. Refreshments will be provided.

Thursday, Nov. 19, 5 p.m.

SLU Political Round Table brings media, economics, law, policing and education to discuss the complexities of professional work in the lense regards to the events of Ferguson.

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Match: Students encouraged to register Continued from Page 1

In the United States, the position of adjunct professor has grown to be the backbone of higher education. An article in The Atlantic pointed out a report written by the American Association of University Professors, which states that adjunct professors compose 76.4 percent of faculty across the United States. At SLU the magic number is 41 percent, according to a presentation by adjunct professors. (SLU administrators give a different number: 29 percent.) There are roughly 500 adjunct professors teaching at SLU, as of this fall semester, and 4,000 adjunct professors in the St. Louis area, according to a Sept. 9, St. Louis PostDispatch article. At SLU, an adjunct may make approximately $3,000 per class, for up to three classes per semester, which rounds out to about $18,000 per academic

municipalities from raising the minimum wage. In resophomore, MLK Scholar, sponse, legislation is being and president of Tribe X, proposed to raise the minithen took the stage. Sonnier mum statewide wage to $15 first spoke to the clergy presan hour. Aldridge invited all ent, reminding them that in attendance to support a their job was to go to the protest at City Hall on Tuespeople. Sonnier also providday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. ed some context to the clock A short video then tower accords as well as the prompted viewers to reflect SLU mission of forming on the following questions: “men and women for others.” How will you respond to the Rev. Tracy Black and anothpeople? Will you walk with er pastor were then called to them or stand in the way? the stage. What are you going to do? Black reminded those gathEducator Sir Ervin James ered that Christ was a not a III then took the stage and temple recited a d w e l l e r, poem he but a street wrote in w a l k e r, response Smith asked [the and ento the audience] to stand couraged question and promise not to the clergy of, “What look away, to stay present does beto be the ing black engaged, and to same. stand for?” remain committed to R e v . Ti f f a ny the causes at hand. Melanie Robertson Smith of of Met-Rev. Melanie Smith, Metropoliropolitan tan ConCongreMetropolitan gregations gations Congregations United United United next took next took the stage, the stage speaking on white privilege and offered a no less pasand the need for a new lens sionate story of the night from which to look at social the grand jury verdict on the problems. Smith repeated Michael Brown case was rethe phrase, as did the crowd, leased. Hearing her teenage that “It’s time to turn.” daughter scream in frustraOne by one, Smith asked tion from another room of teachers, lawyers, cops, the house, Robertson knew clergy, community organizthat her daughter’s optimism ers and members of activist was lost. She began praying groups, as well as all others with her husband to restore in attendance, to stand and her daughter’s hope. promise not to look away, to Wilson next brought atstay engaged, and to remain tention to those who were committed to the causes at absent at the day’s meeting. hand. Again, clergy were Of the civic leaders, police urged not just to preach chiefs, country executives boldly, but to live boldly. and mayors that were invitA pair of representatives ed, empty chairs were then from Missouri Jobs with Jusplaced on the stage, next to tice next explained how raisWilson, to signify their abing the minimum wage to sence. $15 an hour was not a handWilson made the point out, but a moral thing to do. that, “When you do this to Fr. John Stratton of Trincitizens, you damage relaity Episcopal Church, and tionships.” Rasheen Aldridge, a miniBlake Strode of ArchCmum wage worker of more ity Defenders next exposed than two years, then invited what he termed the forfive representatives to the profit policing and for-profit stage, including State Repcourts that plague the area. resentatives Jake Hummel, He mentioned that the great Kim Gardner and Tracy Mcmajority of warrants in the Creery. area are for money, namely It was suggested that the traffic tickets that many language be changed from people simply cannot afford ‘a minimum wage fight’ to ‘a to pay. livable wage fight,’ since the The movement has been issue at hand is, in fact, a hucoordinated on social meman rights issue. Hummel dia under the hastags of shared how House Bill 722 #SJBCC15 and #Accountrecently banned Missouri abilitySunday Continued from Page 1

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DRIVE: Members of Be the Match On Campus table in the lobby of Griesedieck Hall in efforts to recruit students to join the bone marrow registry. the patient. A month later, a phone call informed him that his cells had successfully started to grow in the patient’s system. The patient’s cancer is in remission. Last year, Be the Match held a drive in Ferguson to address a pronounced shortage of minority donors, relative to Caucasians, in the national bone marrow. “Just because the way that the transplant works, the DNA of the donor and the patient has to be a very close match,” said Schlarman. “That’s why

it’s so rare just to become a match, because your DNA has to be almost perfectly aligned with a complete stranger who’s not related to you at all.” Schlarman’s motivation behind his decision echoes Fischer’s on-the-spot selflessness: “You’re saving a life. You have the opportunity to save a life, and I think everyone can get on board with that.” On Nov. 3, Be the Match held this month’s inaugural event in Griesedieck Hall,

the Monster Match Drive, in an effort to get students to join the registry. Tess Brock, the organization’s communications director, said that 59 people registered. Other events include a SLU Student Donor Panel on Nov. 9 at 8 p.m.; Be the Match Bash on Nov. 19, which is a raffle complete with food and the opportunity to meet Be the Match/ Children’s Miracle Network Kids; and a registry during Dance Marathon on Nov. 29 from 5-9 p.m.

Teach-in advances adjuncts’ cause By BALEIGH JORDAN Contributor

Accountability: Meeting encourages engagement

school year, if they teach a total of six classes. Adjunct professors do not receive benefits as a part of their contract with the university. Last Friday, the adjunct professors of SLU held a teach-in at the Clock Tower Plaza. They spoke to curious students about what it is like to be an adjunct and the instability of their positions. “The students are the ones paying so much so that we can have this beautiful university, and the people that they have the most communication with, who are the teachers, are not getting that money,” said Hillary Birdsong, an adjunct professor at SLU. Birdsong believes that the teach-in went “splendidly” and that students are now more aware of the instability that some of their professors are faced with every semester, at universities and colleges across the nation. She hopes that students will start

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to recognize how many of their professors are adjuncts and ask questions about how resources are being distributed, on the faculty level. An earlier demonstration, in September, Fast for Faculty, tried to raise awareness in a different way. “I wouldn’t really call it a protest. We had low blood sugar and couldn’t really move, or scream, so it wasn’t a protest, per se,” said Birdsong, “ I guess it was a silent protest. We just sat around the clock tower and didn’t eat all day; and it was sort of to raise awareness to students and also for the Pope to become aware of the situation.” Concerned adjuncts say that one of the main points of controversy has to do with the Jesuit mission of the university, which proclaims the idea that all people have a right to safe working conditions and job security. But, as an adjunct, there’s always the possibility that your contract

won’t be renewed, or that you won’t have the chance to teach as many classes. As a result, many adjuncts work multiple jobs, teaching at more than one university or taking jobs that they’re overqualified for. This time requirement also detracts from an integral part of their job: devoting time to classes and students. “I do work at another job, and I have to think about how I’m going to get to that job, and how much time I need to be there, as opposed to how much time I can be in my office and offer that time to my students,” said Birdsong, who also works as a museum attendant at Washington University when she isn’t teaching. At SLU, all adjunct professors have at least a Masters degree, but are forced to work more than one job to meet the quality of life that that degree might presumably promise.

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the next week or two from them if they agree to release their information,” he said. In a bone marrow transplant, surgeons replace a patient’s bone marrow with a healthy specimen, usually extracted from the donor’s pelvic bones. The patient’s body can then reproduce that donated marrow and integrate it as part of its immune system. While they have a relatively high success rate, transplants don’t always work, and sometimes multiple donations or different donors are necessary. McLaughlin said that transplants are less rigorous on the patient’s body than chemotherapy or radiation. The organization relies on campus outreach to expand the national registry. At one of their drives this past June, junior David Fischer joined the registry. The fifteen-minute process entails filling out medical forms and a cheek swab. That same month, he got a call confirming his match to an urgent case involving a 68-year-old man with leukemia. “I just signed up for this, I’ll absolutely do it,” Fischer responded. He traveled to Kansas City for the procedure on Sept. 8. The marrow extracted from his hip bones was injected that same day into

Celebrating 50 years with the Arch

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Monday, Oct. 28

12:42 a.m. Violation Of Missouri Control Substance Law

At 0042 hours on October 29th, 2015, (DPS) received a call from Res. Life in regards to a confirmed drug odor on the 3rd floor of Clemens Hall. Officers responded along with Pro- staff and after speaking with the resident where the odor was coming from, seized a tin container with suspected Marijuana. SLMPD was contacted but declined to respond and pick up the suspected marijuana. The student was advised of the conduct process.

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An SLU student athlete, attending practice, was struck in the head with a basketball, causing her to collapse. The student was conscious and responsive to verbal commands. Medic #33 and Engine #17 arrived and conveyed the student to Saint Louis University Hospital Emergency Room. Professional Staff on call was notified.

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50 YEARS, ONE SYMBOL: The 630-foot Gateway to the West was completed on Oct. 28, 1965. Its stainless steel form has punctuated the banks of the Mississippi River through innumerable currents of history. The Arch is even visible from certain vantage points on campus. Here’s to another 50 years!

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November 5, 2015 sports@unewsonline.com Lexie Vasos, Sports Editor Lauren Tondl, Assoc. Sports Editor

Women’s soccer falls Men’s soccer tops St. Bonvaventure 1-0

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CONCENTRATION: Freshman midfielder Lennart Hein analyzes the field to push the ball forward. The Billikens will play George Washington in the final regular season game. Saint Louis Athletics

FAREWELL: The SLU seniors ended their season with a loss against Geroge Washington on Nov. 1, resulting in an overall record of 8-9-2. The Billikens say farewell to seven seniors. By LEXIE VASOS Sports Editor

The Saint Louis University women’s soccer team traveled to the East Coast for their final two games of the regular season. The first was against Virginia Commonwealth University on Oct. 29. Although the Billikens took nine shots overall in the first half, they were unable to find the back of the net. VCU experienced the same offensive struggle, which resulted in a scoreless first half. The Rams began an offensive onslaught in the second half, recording ten overall shots. Benben prevented the Rams from taking the lead by making three saves, sending the game into overtime. She continued her impressive performance in overtime recording three saves in the extra 30 minutes. Although the Billikens earned ten corner kicks — which is a season high— the game ultimately ended in a scoreless draw making this the fifth shutout for the Billikens this season. Senior forward Livi Logan-Wood led the Billiken offense with four overall shots, two of which were on goal. Benben recorded seven saves for the night.

SLU did not have to travel career at Saint Louis Universitoo far to play their final game ty commenting, “My career at against George WashingSLU made me who I am today. ton on Nov. 1. The Billikens Without the women’s soccer and Colonials were evenly program, coaches, and amazmatched offensively in the ing teammates I would not first half, but neither could know what true commitment, take the advantage ending in a discipline, and hard work are. scoreless first half. Benben was I am forever thankful to have only required to values make one save. be such The seca huge My career at SLU ond 45 minutes part of were much like my life; made me who I am the first until it has today... I am forever the 81st minute led me thankful to have valwhen the Coand will lonial offense c o n ues to be such a huge floated the ball tinue to part of my life... into the right lead me -Hanna Benben, corner of the to be a Goalkeeper net to take a 1-0 better lead. The Billikperson. ens were unable T h e to recover with time windgames this past weekend ing down and fell to George didn’t seem any different than Washington, 1-0. any other game I have played Junior midfielder Shaney at SLU. I don’t know if it’s beSakamoto and sophomore cause it hasn’t hit me yet that midfielder Lauren Tondl both it’s over or that I have not acrecorded a shot on goal. Bencepted that it’s over , but I am ben finished her career at SLU not ready to do that yet.” ranked third in career wins SLU ends the season with with 23 victories, 219 saves, an overall record of 8-9-2, and 4,729 minutes of play. She 2-6-2 in the Atlantic 10 conalso ended this season with ference. The Billikens will her career best save percentlook to build upon this seaage (.824) and goals against son’s positive strides in order percentage (0.96). to prepare for the 2016 seaBenben reflected on her son.

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The Billikens continue to crush their Atlantic-10 competition after a 1-0 win on the road versus St. Bonaventure on Saturday, Oct. 21, in Olean, N.Y. SLU’s offensive opportunities came early in the game, and senior forward Vince Cicciarelli finished one of his first chances in the 12th minute. Sophomore forward Joe Saad launched a corner kick in from the right side, and Cicciarelli redirected the ball into the back of the net with his head. This marks his fifth goal of the season, while Saad tallied his fifth assist, the highest on the team for the 2015 season. Saad credits the assist and goal to the team as a whole. “We created a great attack down our right side and earned a corner, and I just tried to give our biggest guys a chance to get after the ball,” he said. “Vince made a really nice play on the ball. It felt great not only to assist, but most importantly to help the team win. Every single person on our team is making great plays all over the field, and we wouldn’t get these great opportunities on goal.

tie. Without that hard work, we The Billikens are looking wouldn’t win any games.” to stay disciplined and finish The Billiken defense kept conference play strong going their slate clean yet again by into the tournament. “The allowing no shots on goal for team that will give us the bigthe Bonnies, and gave them gest challenge is ourselves,” less than a glance at any opSaad said. “We have a lot of portune chances. Sophomore talent and experience this goalie Sascha Otte recorded year, so we just need to conhis seventh shutout of the tinue with the attitude we’ve year. been rolling with for the past Saad commented on the four or five t e a m’s games.” fourth The men win in a It was a big win for us conclude their row. “It regular seawas a big because it clinched son on Saturwin for us us a playoff spot. It day, Nov. 7, because it was a bitof a frusas they welclinched come George trating game... but a us a playWa s h i n g t o n off spot. win’s a win... University It was a to Hermann bit of a -Joe Saad, Forward Stadium. Befrustratfore the game, ing game seniors Cicg i v e n ciarelli, defender Tyler Dawe had many chances, but a vid, defender Julian Gieseke, win’s a win and we’ll take it,” midfielder David Graydon, Saad said. “Our defense has forward Faik Hajderovic, debeen playing really well, and fender Marco Heskamp and our offense is creating a lot of defender Filip Pavisic will chances.” be honored for their conSLU improved to 4-1-2 tributions to the program. in conference play and 8-5Kickoff is set for 7p.m. The 2 overall. This record keeps Atlantic-10 Conference tourSLU in second place in the nament begins Nov. 12, in conference. They are behind Fairfax, Virginia, hosted by Dayton, who is undefeated in George Mason. conference play and has one

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By LAUREN TONDL Sports Associate Editor

Volleyball team loses in close sets to Rhode Island By VIVEK GORIJALA Staff Writer

SLU women’s volleyball traveled to New York to take on Fordham on Friday, Oct. 30, before making a short jaunt to Kingston, to take on Rhode Island on Saturday, Oct. 31. The matches marked SLU’s final 2015 regularseason, away matches. SLU swept Fordham 3-0 but fell in five sets to Rhode Island, 3-2. The results bring SLU to an 8-3 record in the A-10, and a 19-8 record overall. SLU maintained second place in the A-10 standings with the win and loss, but has the

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same number of losses as 7-3 George Washington, who have played one conference match fewer than SLU has. The Fordham victory brought a personal milestone for one of SLU’s most consistent performers the past three seasons. Senior setter Meredith Boe recorded 29 assists, for 1003 on the season, her third consecutive 1000-assist season. She is only the second Billiken to achieve this landmark. Boe’s assists consistently fed junior outside hitter Danielle Rygelski, throughout the match. Rygelski had three kills in the first set,

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which SLU won 25-22, with seven kills and a .412 attack percentage in the second set, for a blowout 25-13 win. Boe then added three kills in the third and final set, to supplement sophomore, outside hitter Nenye Okoro’s four kills, which brought SLU to 25-23 set victory, for the match win. Sophomore middle blocker Lauren Leverenz also put in a solid performance, with eight kills on 15 attempts, for a .400 attack percentage. Saint Louis University women’s volleyball then travelled to Kingston, for a match against Rhode Island, whom SLU had beaten in five sets,

earlier in the season, at home. This match, however, went to Rhode Island in another fiveset encounter. SLU won the first set, 26-24, but lost the second 15-25. SLU rebounded after the break with a strong 25-22 performance, but ultimately fell to a stubborn Rhode Island squad, losing the fourth set 18-25 and then the deciding fifth set 8-15. The loss came despite Rygelski’s 19 kills in the match. Junior middle blocker Taylor Paulson also turned in a quality match, with 11 kills on 19 attempts and three errors, for a .421 attack percentage, while Boe put up 48 assists. SLU had

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WHO TO CHEER: KANSAS CITY ROYALS The Kansas City Royals were crowned the World Series Champions on Nov. 2 when they defeated the New York Mets 7-2. The Royals were down by two runs heading in to the ninth but were able to send the game into extra innings. This was the second time in franchise history that the Royals have won it all.

strong service throughout the match, with a team-high seven aces. SLU will welcome George Mason and George Washington to Chaifetz Pavilion on Nov. 6 and Nov. 8, respectively. While SLU might expect to defeat George Mason, the George Washington match could be close and might prove crucial to postseason seeding, with George Washington’s 7-3 A-10 record only slightly behind Saint Louis University’s 8-3. Junior setter Ashley Gagen is looking forward to the pivotal matchup against George Washington: “The game this

Sunday is extremely important, especially considering George Washington always puts up a tough fight. If we beat the Colonials, we’ll be in a good position to get second place in the conference, which comes with a first-round bye. That would allow us to scout other A-10 teams and rest our own players before competing in the A-10 tournament.” The women finish their regular season against rival Dayton on Nov. 14 in Chaifetz Pavillion at 1 p.m. The A-10 tournament will take place on Nov. 20-22 in Washington D.C., hosted by George Washington.

BY LEXIE VASOS, SPORTS EDITOR WHO TO JEER: SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS It seems the San Francisco 49ers have begun stripping the team to rebuild. Colin Kaepernick was benched on Nov. 1 after the 6-27 loss to the St. Louis Rams, which dropped their record to 2-6. Second-string quarterback Blaine Gabbert will take over for Kaepernick without tight end Vernon Davis, who was recently traded to the Denver.

WHO TO FEAR: PEYTON MANNING Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning quieted his critics on Nov. 1 with a dominating performance against the Green Bay Packers. Manning’s play helped to preserve his team’s undefeated record, and the quarterback now ties Brett Favre for the most wins in NFL history with 186.

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This week in sports

By CASEY WAUGHN Managing Editor

Tweet of the week @warriors This just in: @StephenCurry30 has changed his middle name to “Are You Kidding Me?”

Scores from the week Men’s Soccer Saturday, Oct. 31 St. Bonaventure Billikens

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Women’s Soccer Thursday, Oct. 29 VCU Billikens

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Sunday, Nov. 1 George Washington Billikens

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Volleyball Friday, Oct. 30 Fordham Billikens

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Saturday, Oct. 31 Rhode Island Billikens

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Field Hockey Friday, Oct. 30 Richmond Billikens

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Sunday, Nov. 1 Longwood Billikens

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Player of the week Isaiah Williams Swimming & Diving

Cross country: Grad leads pack By LAUREN TONDL Associate Sports Editor Billiken Media Relations

Freshman swimmer Isaiah Williams was named the Atlantic 10 Conference men’s swimming and diving Rookie of the Week. Williams finished second in the 100-yard butterfly (51.64) in the meet against La Salle and St. Bonaventure. He also had a fourth place finish in the 1650-yard freestylr (16:50.84). Williams also competed on three relay teams- finishing second in the 400-yard medley relay (3:27.80, 50.74 butterfly split), the second-place 200yard medley relay (1:35.04, 23.25 butterfly split) and the fourth-place 200-yard freestyle relay (1:29.01, 22.81 leadoff). The Billikens will get back in the pool on Nov 8 at home.

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SLU’s cross country team rounded out their regular season competition this past weekend at the 2015 Atlantic 10 Conference Cross Country Championships in Mechanicsville, Va. The young roster gave SLU good looks at what they will be working with this post season, as well as what’s the future may hold. The women finished sixth overall, with an outstanding 5K performance from graduate Isabel Leibfried. She finished fifth, with a time of 17:26.2. Three promising freshmen finishers followed her: Elise Marker, Courtney Pfansteil and Anna Schmitz. Head coach Jon Bell commented on Leibfried’s success. “Isabel had a tremendous meet, and I am proud of all the accomplishments she has achieved while at Saint Louis.” The men faced some tougher competition and placed eighth overall. Junior Neal Fitzpatrick led the

pack, with a five-mile time of 25:11.1 that earned him a 23rd place finish. Freshmen also played an important role in the team’s finish, similar to the women’s squad. Freshman Manuel De Backer was tight on Fitzpatrick’s heels, with a time of 25:14.6 that landed him in 25th place. Freshman Matt Prest ended in 35th, with a time of 25:22.5. The results that the freshmen of both teams earned provide this team with great promise, looking forward. “I am very encouraged by some of our freshman runners,” Bell said. “We return all but Isabel, so both our women and men have bright futures.” The Billikens are looking ahead to post-season competition as they travel to Lawrence, Kan., on Nov. 13, to compete in the NCAA Regionals. Both groups are ready to take on the meet, with full force. “We are going to regroup and get ready for the NCAA Regional Championship,” Bell said.

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PACE: The Billikens raced well at the Atlantic 10 Championships, where graduate student Leibfried placed fifth. Saint Louis Athletics

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November 5, 2015 arts@unewsonline.com Tess Brock, Arts Editor Natalie Riopelle, Assoc. Arts Editor

Spies: Spielberg still has it

shows potential Legendary Jon Stewart has left the building, and Trevor Noah is now more than a month into the difficult task of replacing one of late-night comedy’s longest standing icons. While no one has expected Noah’s beginning to even compare to the genius that was Stewart’s show, Trevor has shown that there is a lot of potential for him to make the show his own. Let’s break down what has been bad, what’s been good, and what you should be excited for in the future. The Bad: No one expected this show to become “must-watch television” in its first week, or even month, and it hasn’t. Unlike Stephen Colbert, his peer over at CBS, whose previous talk-show experience has allowed him to hit the ground running with his “The Late Show,” Noah comes into the American late-night scene very green and inexperienced, and it showed. His first few episodes were very arguably over-littered with jokes about how he has a mountain to climb

in replacing Stewart, and how he is in over his head. Even into his second week, Trevor laughed entirely too hard when guest Seth Rogan said, “I never thought this would happen [being on his show] either, because I don’t know who you are.” The worst, though, came the day of the tragic shooting in Oregon, on Oct. 1. Instead of addressing the issue and speaking on what happened, Noah simply said that the show gave out their thoughts and condolences, and the previously scripted show continued as usual, as if he did not feel ready to take on such a large issue the day it broke. Dear Trevor, you are at the helm of one of the most followed and recognized political night shows, by virtue of being there, you are ready. Time to act like you deserve your position. Also to make the list: Interview skills and overly long, drawn out correspondents’ sketches. The Good: Noah is not afraid to editorialize and See “Noah” on Page 8

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SMILE: Trevor Noah’s tenure on “The Daily Show” has displayed his humor, but also his clear inexperience.

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ESPIONAGE: “Bridge of Spies” is a Cold War thriller that brings together the talents of film greats Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Joel and Ethan Coen. This was the tenth time that Hank and Spielberg have collaborated on film. By PATRICK HYLAND Staff Writer

Tom Hanks comes to the rescue of two imprisoned Americans in “Bridge of Spies,” but not without much negotiation, skill and patience. Based on a true story, Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies” offers a look at American diplomacy during the Cold War through the lens of an inexperienced but earnest lawyer, James Donovan, played by Hanks. Not content with being a cog in the wheel of business as usual, Donovan surprises lawyers, judges, politicians and even his own client with his honesty and sense of duty. Hoping that Donovan will accept the position as the defense lawyer of a Soviet ex pat accused of working as a spy, his bosses become incredulous when Donovan shares that he would not just be serving his country by working as a competent counsel for his client, but that he would also be working for the best interests of his client, too. Hanks becomes such a one-man-show that the

movie risks becoming too The movie makes clear that Hollywood-ized at the exAmerica, and so Ameripense of historical accuracy. cans, “got it right,” and that Any negotiation between the Soviet Union was territwo countries is necessarily bly wrong. Americans were deeply political, but “Bridge reasonable, humane and of Spies” makes Hanks’ charjust. Soviets were illogical, acter apbrutish pear as the and braincowboy washed The movie makes negotiator altogether. clear that America, who single This point handedly was made and so Americans, saves at especially ‘got it right,’ and least three clear durthat the Soviet lives – two ing the Union was terribly American, torture and one scenes of wrong. Russian. the prisHe does oners in this all quie i t h e r etly and humbly, as anyone country. After a dizzying who serves his or her counback and forth between intry must, or so the movie tense interrogation and restteaches. “Bridge of Spies’” less time confined in a cell, emphasis on American inthe movie cuts to the Soviet dividualism, rather than the prisoner back in the US, havmany hands that must have ing a visit with his lawyer as played a role in the negotiaif he were a high school or tion and actual prisoner excollege friend, listening to change between two powerclassical music and smokful countries, each with deep ing a cigarette in a Spartan hatred for the other, toes the but comfortable room. The fine line between propaganmovie seems to make this da and entertainment. point at the expense of for-

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By MARY ROSE HEFNER Contributor

There is no other music group climbing up in pop culture more unique or unorthodox than Twenty One Pilots, and a sold-out crowd at Chaifetz Arena on Halloween night proved just that. The duo consists of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dunn. Starting out in Columbus, Ohio, the band received much attention for their different sound and eccentric shows, where Joseph would climb, thrash and jump on anything and everything. But with their newfound success, can they translate what was so special in their small venue-shows to a soldout Chaifetz Arena? From the crowd’s enthusiasm, it’s safe to say that yes, they can. Halloween was a perfect backdrop to the concert. Chaifetz was packed with skeletons, witches, pizza rats, and even Blurryfaces, the character that Twenty One Pilots created and based their new album on. The evening started with openers Finish Tour and “Cool Kids” group Echosmith. Their positive energy and

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PILOTS: The Twenty One Pilots ended their US tour last saturday at the Chaifetz Arena. The duo is now headed to Europe to contiue promoting their third album “Blurryface.” Twenty One Pilots will be back in St. Louis on Aug. 2 at the Scottrade Center. danceable music was a great warm-up for the headliners. Twenty One Pilots came out and performed their first song, “Heavydirtysoul.” Right off the bat, the crowd sang along with every single word – very loudly. This level of spirit was unmatched in any other con-

cert I have ever attended. The group’s vocals coming from the floor, to the upper levels and even the nosebleeds, were a perfect compliment to Joseph’s vocals and lyrics. From the first song on, the audience was launched into a nearly two-hour extravagant

performance, showcasing songs from albums “Vessel” and “Blurryface.” Throughout most of the show, the band did not engage in much “concert-talk,” instead opting to go straight from song to song. In the middle of the set, the band performed a

medley of “The Pantaloon,” “Semi-Automatic,” “Forest,” “Screen,” “Ode to Sleep” and “Addict with a Pen” that successfully paid homage to the group’s older songs. Radio hit “Tear in My Heart” brought a poppiness to the night. The band seemed to get

getting America’s own, more recent past in Afghanistan, and the torturing that took place at Abu Graib, among other places. Not only were Soviets just less ethical in their treatment of foreign prisoners, but their citizens were comically bad at passing themselves off as people they were not. In a scene in which Donovan meets with the supposed family of his client, the accused Soviet spy, Donovan immediately recognizes the situation for what it really is, a complete failure in replicating the details of his client’s actual family. The Soviet “actors” seem to be making up members of the family as they went along in conversation with him. In this way, Soviets are made to appear as simply foolish, and certainly nowhere near as virtuous as the brave, courageous American lawyer who seemingly risks his life to cross into enemy territory in the hope of saving lives, See “Spies” on Page 8

more intimate as they neared the end of the night, perhaps due to it being the last night of their most successful tour yet. Joseph prefaced one of the last songs, the emotive “Car Radio,” by talking about how much the tour has meant to the two of them and how St. Louis was the perfect place to end it. In the middle of the song, Joseph ran to the back of the floor and climbed a tall structure that allowed him to scream the lyrics with the fans in the back and higher sections. An encore was energetically requested, and the band delivered, ending the night with “Goner” and “Trees.” Following “Trees,” Dunn and Joseph tearfully thanked the confetti-soaked crowd. Twenty One Pilots will fly into town next on Aug. 2, 2016, at the Scottrade Center. Will the duo be able to handle a venue that hosts the likes of the St Louis Blues, Taylor Swift, and Blake Shelton? Only time will tell, but judging from from the great time everyone had at Chaifetz on Oct. 31, it will be a must-attend show.

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What a Mother Falcon good time By ABBY ST. CLAIRE Staff Writer

Austin-based baroque pop band Mother Falcon took over the stage at the Old Rock House this past Sunday, Nov. 1. And when I say “took over,” I really mean it. Mother Falcon is comprised of over a dozen different musicians. Trumpets, guitars, saxophones, keyboards, drums, cellos, banjos, violins, an upright bass, an accordion and even a mandolin are just a few of the instruments accounted for. The talent of the members of Mother Falcon is unmatched, and it would be difficult to find another band with more exceptional musicians. Each member is incredibly skilled at his or her craft. As a music lover, watching Mother Falcon play was like watching Van Gogh work on a painting truly remarkable. Mother Falcon’s music is lush and well constructed. The plucking of the string instruments sounded like raindrops falling onto the windows, and the bass added much weight to the airy and free-flowing sounds of their songs. This concert was not only for the ears, but for the eyes as well. The members of the band were in unison with the bows over the cel-

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SOUND: Austin-based symphony rock group, Mother Falcon, brings together 22 different muscians and instruments. los and violins - it added a different component to the show and was mesmerizing to watch. Not to mention that the members were packed onto the stage like a tin of sardines; that alone is an interesting thing to see. “Good Luck and Have Fun” is Mother Falcon’s latest album, and was released on Oct. 9 of this year. It has 12 different tracks on it, some with vocals, but a majority are instrumental. The vocals are sung by Tamir Kalifa and Claire Puckett, whose voices greatly com-

pliment each other. A mélange of instruments provides a backdrop for some conceptually deep lyrics. The second half of the album drops vocals altogether, and “Good Luck and Have Fun” ends with seven interlocking instrumental pieces. Despite losing vocals, the latter tracks do not suffer. The risk of splitting the album into two very different parts could have it sounding like incomplete projects, but Mother Falcon did a brilliant job with having the two flow together.

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FOLK: The album “Dear Wormwood” is inspired by C.S. Lewis’s “The Screwtape Letters.” cals of both Heath siblings. Lyrically poetic, it tells of the realization of when an individual isn’t good for you, but continuing to love them anyway. Most notable are the overwhelming harmonies that have become the pair’s signature sound. The harmonies aren’t as cleancut and sharp like that of the former duo, The Civil Wars. These are more blue collar and have a rough-aroundthe-edges kind of roar to them. While perhaps the siblings are at their best when they use their entire arsenal of artistic tricks, there are times when they show restraint and give the listener a break from the raucous instrumentation. They scale things back in “There Beneath,” a song about finding the beauty in everything. Maggie takes the lead on this song, and her breathtaking vocal work is accompanied solely by the subtle guitar of her brother. The song highlights the fragility and tone of her voice, which can sometimes be muddled in some of their other songs. It’s simple, beautiful and effortlessly executed. In the songs “Pale White Horse” and “Where Is Your Rider,” the listener is transported from this scenic and joyful countryside to a much more solemn and ominous place, straight out of the Book of Revelation. These songs feel like there is more at stake, and perhaps, maybe, things won’t turn out as okay as we once thought. The highlight of these more

eerie tracks would be the song titled, “Caesar.” The song is carried by the weight and depth of Tyler’s vocals. It’s full of the kind of tension that will knot your stomach and stiffen your muscles, starting with simple guitar plucks and building to something chillinducingly wicked. Although the entire album is worthy of a listen, the clear standout, however, is the song after which the album is titled. In “Dear Wormwood,” the duo flips the script on Lewis’ ‘Screwtape’ and rebukes the devil for his torment and manipulation. Tyler’s vocals on the song are haunting and serve as a total outpouring of emotion. The agony in his voice when he sings the line “becoming what I hate” will send a shiver down your spine and a pang in your chest. Near the end, there is a full vocalized repetition of the line “I know who you are now,” which transitions into an almost triumphant cry, as if to say, “Devil, I have defeated you.” The Oh Hellos have always been technically good, but the concept of the album is most successful in its relatable message: at one point or another, we struggle with a person in our lives who is simply not good for us. We can sympathize with the message “I love you, but I shouldn’t” and “I know who you are now, and it’s not who I want to be.” It’s in this relatability that music transcends genre. The Oh Hello’s album “Dear Wormwood” isn’t just real-deal folk, it’s real-deal music.

ful fury. To me, “Marigold” is one of those songs that just sums up all that a band is. It was a joy to see the band perform it and to see the member’s passion while playing this piece. The next time you find yourself in a city where Mother Falcon is playing, make sure that you get a ticket to the show. I can guarantee you that it will be like a concert you have never experienced before, and Mother Falcon is such a unique band that really can’t be missed.

Noah: One month in Continued from Page 7

By EMILY HIGGINBOTHAM Associate News Editor

It’s been three years since folk duo, The Oh Hellos, came out with their debut, full-length album, “Through the Deep, Dark Valley.” The record established the pair as real-deal folk. They cultivated a unique sound, featuring melodic and powerful harmonies, layered instrumentation and imaginative lyrics, often religiously inspired. Their latest release, “Dear Wormwood,” employs all of the tactics that brought them favored recognition in the past, but showcases the maturity in which their musicianship and song subject matter has grown in the past three years. The Texas-based, sibling duo of Maggie and Tyler Heath found inspiration for their sophomore album from the author C.S. Lewis and his book, “The Screwtape Letters.” Lewis’ book, published in 1942, is written in an epistolary style. A senior tempter named Screwtape, presiding in the lower courts of hell, writes to his nephew, Wormwood, advising him on how to tempt and undermine the faith of a human, simply known as ‘the patient.’ The narrative has become a springboard for the concept album, “Dear Wormwood,” in which most songs contain a loosely connected narrative, with the duo writing back to those who’ve harmed and deceived them. The album opens with a prelude that foreshadows the tone and style of the album. The listener is suddenly transported to the front porch of a farmhouse overlooking a grassy meadow; you hear chimes, gently rustled by the wind, and soothing voices echoing in the distance. The rhythm picks up and builds into a crescendo that rolls seamlessly into a softer, melodic vocal. Many of the songs take place in this countryside scene, evident by the plucky, mandolin-laden melodies. This effect is particularly noticeable in the bluegrassheavy, “Bitter Water.” The track is very much in line with what the duo did on their first album and showcases their best attributes. The upbeat tempo is accompanied by the shining vo-

This is a testament to both their songwriting and playing abilities, as well as their skills as true artists. I was first taken with Mother Falcon when a friend gave me a list of music suggestions, with their song “Marigold” being on it. “Marigold” is one of their most popular songs from their 2013 album “You Knew.” This song pounces with a punch before falling back onto the melodious vocals of Nick Gregg, and flows between whimsical lovestruck ambition and power-

push an opinion, and it is fantastic. Every late-night host finds their niche. With Jimmy Fallon, it’s stunts and funny sketches; with Stewart, it was holding media and politicians to their words and pointing out hypocrisy – while everyone pushes an opinion from time to time, it looks like Noah will not be afraid to make that a key pillar of his show. After sharing how NASA found running water on Mars, Noah cut to new correspondent Roy Woods Jr. – whose f u t u r e definitely needs to be watched, he killed it on the opening weeks – who frustratingly lamented how he and Trevor would never be going to the seemingly inhabitable planet. “Brother can’t catch a cab, you think we can catch a spaceship?! Black people ain’t going to Mars!” he exclaimed at one point. While water on Mars was by no means a story with racial implications, Noah, like several other stories in the show’s opening weeks, was not afraid to point out potential racial implications behind them. His best editorial work, though, came after the Oregon shooting, where he addressed the then recently hot-bed issue of Planned

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Parenthood funding, and wondered why pro-lifers, especially presidential candidates, are so quick to stand up for life in the womb, but not life in the world when it comes to gun violence and gun control policy. While he did not acknowledge that some candidates don’t believe that gun control can curb violence (reason possibly being that studies have proven that control does in fact do this), he showed that he, from the beginning, will not be afraid to take some of the nation’s most polarizing issues, and let us know how he feels about them. What to look forward to: Political coverage. His funniest moment, equal to some of the hardest laughs I ever gave Stewart, came in a genius piece where he took quotes from Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump, and explained how they made him feel at home. In his explanation, he ran several clips of African warlords and dictators, saying almost word for word the exact same things that Trump has expressed, both in terms of policy and personal beliefs. After the first month, I think everyone who has been watching is excited for what else he will contribute to election coverage in the next year.

Noah is not afraid to editorialize and push an opinion, and it is fantastic.

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Spies: American hero? Continued from Page 7

whether American or Soviet. The lack of balance on how the Soviet Union and Soviets are portrayed in “Bridge of Spies” places the movie much closer to an “American Sniper” sense of American exceptionalism than a “Lone Survivor” attempt to retell a story as it actually happened - respectful of all sides and perspectives, even when it comes at

the expense of the American flag or military. Viewers who are looking for a movie to give further cause and reason to think that America is the greatest country in the world might like Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies,” but those more skeptical of such a bold claim, and more interested in a balanced telling of a historical event, might be better served reading a book than watching this movie.

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The Billiken: A new logo for and of (some of) the people There’s a new Billiken logo coming our way. No, really. Hadn’t heard about this? You’re not alone. On Nov. 1, the University announced — in a Newslink press release, that after more than 20 years of the same winking, bulbous face, the beloved Billiken will be getting a makeover, as will the SLU fleur-de-lis. The final designs will be unveiled at a special event at Chaifetz Arena on Friday, Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. Wait, the final designs? The decision has already been made? And unveiled on Friday the 13th? That’s right. The morethan-18-month process of reviewing and updating both logos is coming to a close in just eight days. There is no mention of how drastic the change might be. Will the Billiken still wink? Will it still smile like The Grinch? Will its hair still look like Droopy’s, after a bad haircut? More importantly, how many

students knew anything about this before Monday’s Newslink, assuming you even read it then? In the press release, Chris May, SLU’s director of athletics, said that the new “brand identity system” was created “with the help of SLU students, Billiken student-athletes, faculty, staff and athletic program supporters.” The article later notes that the logos were “shared with key groups” of the SLU community. We wonder: Which “key groups” were consulted, exactly? Who were the students entrusted with the future of the Billiken logo? In an email to The University News, SGA President Jay Bryant explained that the logo was first debuted at the final President’s Advisory Council (PAC) meeting of the 2014-2015 academic year. The entire SGA Executive Board attends PAC meetings, as do the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, the chairs of

each college or school faculty council, Staff Advisory Committee representatives, deans, vice presidents and representatives from SLUCare and SLU’s Madrid Campus. Those who attended the meeting offered feedback on the new logos, and designers continued to work on the final products over the summer. Laura Geiser, SLU’s Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Creative Services, detailed the University’s rebranding process in a lengthy email to The UNews. SLU hired PulsePoint Group to conduct a marketing review of SLU, approximately 18 months ago. In November 2014, Olson, PulsePoint’s prize-winning parent group, visited campus to conduct interviews with various campus representatives. Logo options were then shared with various SLU-branding committees and then to the attendees of the spring PAC meeting. Over this past summer, the

logos were also shared with student-athletes, SLU 101 leaders, admissions ambassadors and the Athletics donor group, among others. “We have followed a collaborative process that has involved more than 150 stakeholders,” Geiser told The University News. In layperson’s terms, this means that approximately 150 people were responsible for selecting the rebranded logos that will be unveiled on Nov. 13, one week from tomorrow. According to the Saint Louis University 2015 Profile, SLU has a total enrollment topping 13,000, for the 20152016 academic year. That’s 13,000 students who will be affected by this change in the Billiken logo. Toss in the more than 6,000 total employees, and SLU has close to 20,000 active members in its community. And that does not take any alumni into account. Essentially, SLU determined its new logos based

on input from a fraction of one percent of its active community. Could the percentage have been bumped a bit? When a change like this happens only every couple of decades, shouldn’t the entire student body have more of a say? We wear the apparel; we go to sporting events; we have a vested interest in our mascot — even if we will only attend SLU for a few years. How difficult would it have been to set up an online poll to give students a chance to express preference for one logo over another? That’s how students elect SGA representatives and hall council members. Surely there were multiple logos from which to choose, at some point in the process. Why not put it to a vote? Even if the students don’t get the final say on which logo will represent our school, there is value in getting input from more than a handful of people. SLU is very protective of

its image. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, but when it gets in the way of connecting with students, it could become a problem. Allowing students to vote on the next Billiken logo would have promoted camaraderie within the SLU community. And it might have helped bring our coaches and athletes, who often feel separate from the rest of the school community, closer to the general student body. Alas, the University decided that a less-transparent process was apropos, in deciding on a new Billiken logo. There’s a good chance (and we genuinely hope) that everyone will be happy with the new logo. And people may forget that they most of us weren’t given a vote in the matter. But that doesn’t mean that the University shouldn’t have given us the opportunity to make our voices heard. And we’re betting that the god of things as they ought to be would agree.

Rubio AWOL: Absent While Orating Loquaciously? One of the biggest moments of the Oct. 28 Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo., was the sparring between former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Florida Senator Marco Rubio over Rubio’s missed Senate votes. “Marco, when you signed up for this, this was a sixyear term. And you should be showing up to work,” Bush said to Rubio. “You can campaign, or just resign and let someone else take the job. There are a lot of people living paycheck to paycheck in Florida, as well. They’re looking for a senator who will fight for them each and every day.” “I don’t remember you

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ever complaining about John McCain’s vote record,” Rubio shot back, noting that Bush has said he will model his campaign after McCain’s 2008 bid. “The only reason why you’re doing it now is because we’re running for the same position, and someone has convinced you that attacking me is going to help you.” That was the most memorable exchange of the night, and pretty much everyone will tell you that Rubio emerged victorious. But even though Rubio won the rhetorical face-off, the argument raised against his absences in the Senate is valid. Should Rubio resign if he is going to spend

more time campaigning than representing his constituents? The Sun-Sentinel believes that Rubio should give up his position. The paper published an editorial on Oct. 27 with the headline “Marco Rubio should resign, not rip us off.” (The Sun-Sentinel endorsed Rubio during his 2010 Senate campaign.) The newspaper was critical of Rubio missing nearly 34 percent of his Senate votes, despite being paid $174,000 per year plus a $10,000 federal subsidy to put toward a health plan offered through the Affordable Care Act, which Rubio opposes. Rubio has pointed to other presidential candidates who

have missed Senate votes during primary season: McCain (55.9 percent in 2007), President Obama (37.6 percent in 2007) and John Kerry (64.1 percent in 2003). But during this current election cycle, Rubio has missed the most votes of any campaigning senator. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has missed 26.9 percent of his votes; Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, 23.8 percent; Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, 4.8 percent; and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, 3.4 percent. The problem here seems to be more than presidential hopefuls simply using the U.S. Senate as a launch pad

to a presidential campaign, and they’re wasting little time once being elected to kick start their presidential ambitions. Rubio and Paul were both elected in 2010. Cruz was elected in 2012. All three were Tea Party darlings, and all three are now running for president before completing their first Senate terms. They are not the first senators to run for president in the middle of their first term. They wouldn’t be the first to win while doing so, either. President Obama was elected to the Senate in 2004, before running for president in 2008. But: Just because it’s been

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‘Watermelon Stomach’: Silly name, serious problem

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Have you ever heard of the medical condition of Watermelon Stomach? Most people haven’t. It even sounds silly. A name like that cannot be taken seriously. It doesn’t have the same gut-wrenching reaction that “cancer” has, so how could a person possibly die from a condition associated with watermelon? My maternal great-grandmother passed away with what one rural northern Illinois doctor termed, “Watermelon Stomach.” It appeared to this doctor that a watermelon had grown within her stomach. Instead, she was just bloated. Now, we can look back and see how she most likely suffered from celiac disease: a disease where one’s body cannot process gluten — wheat, barely, rye — and its immune system attacks the body. Therefore, Watermelon Stomach is inflammation of the stomach and digestive track for those not diagnosed with celiac disease. My great-grandmother was not the only one suffering from a gluten problem. I would be considered glutenintolerant, on my way to hav-

gluten-free lifestyle. fruit, vegetables and dairy. My On a daily basis, I prepare little brother gets replacement gluten-free foods, eat at resgluten-free foods so that he taurants with gluten-free ofdoesn’t feel left out at a cakeferings and use other glutenand-ice-cream birthday party. free products. As I adapt and Everyone has their own way adhere to this lifestyle, I can of dealing with gluten, there is offer my experience: tried and not just one. true or attempted and failed. Being gluten free means I I have scoured gluten-free get strange facial contortions, blogs, websites and stores. pitying eyes, disbelief — all Mostly, the lifestyle consists of rolled into one unattractive meat or other protein, fruits, reaction. Patience is a virtue, vegetables and dairy. We can my mom says. It can be tryget our grains ing for the from other fifth time sources, such in a month as rice. to explain The gluto somePatience is a virten-free lifeone why I tue, my mom says. style varies can’t eat the It can be trying for from person snack someto person. one brought. Some peoResponses month to explain ple are not range from: to someone why bothered by “I’m so glad I can’t eat the using shamthat you care snack someone poo with about your brought. wheat filler. health so I, however, much,” to “I do react. My am SO sorgrandma eats ry,” to “Does gluten-free, but she was at a little bit really hurt all that first unaware of how many much?” to “Are you trying to products have wheat filler in lose weight? Isn’t it just a fad them. When my mom and I diet?” aided her in a kitchen gluten At a touch over 100 purge, we found that her beef pounds, I guarantee it is not bouillon contained wheat. We for losing weight. Eating dumped it. Of course, a maingluten-free is not a fad for stream, flour-based product those with celiac disease and would contain wheat flour, gluten-intolerance. For those but this was a product that who must be gluten-free for wouldn’t necessitate wheat. their health, this mindset is It’s all about learning. Bedangerous. Waiters and chefs cause it is healthier, she tends who follow this constricted to eat purely meat/proteins, thought path are less likely

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Holly Kohn

ing celiac disease. Out of caumore, I was diagnosed with tion and personal experience, Chronic Fatigue after havI eat gluten-free to ward off ing mononucleosis active in potential celiac disease, which my body for more than six runs in my family. months during my sophoEveryone on my mothmore year of high school. My er’s side has symptoms of a immune system, exhausted by gluten-intolerance similar to my gluten intake, often failed celiac disease. My great-aunt to protect me from any passwas officially diagnosed with ing common cold or virus. celiac disease. Two of my Previously, my mom atgreat uncles passed away from tempted a gluten-free lifestyle health complications, almost in 2008, but gluten-free prodpositively derived from not ucts and restaurant options being diagnosed with celiac hardly existed. Six years later, disease. this “fad” M y has risen exgrandma, p onent ia l ly aunt and in popularmom have all ity. On Feb. Before I was glucomplained 1, 2014, my ten-free, I expeabout joint mom comrienced painful, pain, immitted to it weak joints, espemune-sysonce again. A cially in my knees. tem probweek later, so No amount of lems and did I. digestive My boypainkillers could issues. Affriend had reduce the pain. ter eating planned a gluten-free, Va l e n t i n e’s my grandma Day date to was allowed to reduce her go ice skating at an outdoor diabetes medicine from 1000 rink. I loved ice skating, but mg to 250 mg each day, due each time it brought such to improving health. Several pain to my knees. My mom doctors informed my mom promised that I would feel a that she would develop lupus difference within a week, but I or MS soon, but she never did. was not so sure it would hapBefore I was gluten-free, pen that quickly. However, I experienced painful, weak in merely seven days without joints, especially in my knees. gluten, my knees didn’t buckle No amount of painkillers or ache the entire evening. He could reduce the pain. Covwas shocked that we didn’t ered in an ice pack, my knees have to leave early and that I would ache without relief. didn’t have to ice my knees afMigraines were a frequent terward. From then on, I have occurrence, as well. Furtherbeen a huge proponent of the

to be careful about providing gluten-free food options, resulting in that person feeling exceedingly ill. Some people do choose to eat gluten-free without having the health concern, but not the majority. Even though my annoyances continue, I still feel like it’s an important issue to discuss. It’s not talked about as much as it should be. But when it is, I am generally met with genuine curiosity. That is a wonderful place to start. Health is a significant reason to talk about this so-called “fad diet.” If one person avoids further health complications, then that is progress. The Celiac Disease Foundation estimates that 2.5 million Americans are under diagnosed for celiac disease. Yet, that estimate does not include those with glutenintolerance. Research by the SIGEP Study Group for Autoimmune Disorders in Celiac Disease shows that people have a greater chance of further health concerns the longer they go undiagnosed. And this concern must spread throughout those with and those without celiac disease or gluten-intolerance. In my gluten-free life, I have the responsibility to keep this gluten-free dialogue progressing. I hope for a world where the only case of Watermelon Stomach is when you accidentally swallow a seed while enjoying a delicious summer treat.

Divorce effects hard to Houstonians vote to shake, even years later legalize discrimination

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I can only remember one book being read to me as a child. When I was four years old, my parents called my older brother and sister and me to the living room; they wanted to read us a story. I sat sandwiched between my siblings on our big, green couch, awaiting a marvelous fairytale that would, without doubt, end happily ever after. But, that was not the ending to this story. It’s a vivid image, even now, 17 years later. My mom opened the book called “When Dinosaurs Divorce.” At the time, I could not understand why this story made everyone so sad. The book had pretty pictures of bright green dinosaurs, but they seemed sad too. My mom started crying, then did my dad. Soon tears began to burn my eyes and stream down my tiny, puffy cheeks and I had no idea why. At four years old, the permanence of the whole situation had been lost on me; a little bit of my innocence had been lost, too. There are things in the world that we want to shelter children from for as long as we can. But, it is inevitable; sometimes, we just have to grow up a little bit faster and sooner than we would have hoped. It was not until later in my life that I fully understood

Joshua Connelly

The media are focused on Election Day 2016, despite the fact that it is still a full calendar year away. Lost in the shuffle was this year’s election, which had important issues for voters to decide. One measure on the ballot in Houston was Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO), which prohibited bias in employment, city contracting, business services and housing to 15 protected classes, including race, age, sexual orientation and gender identity. HERO was passed by the City Council in May, but opponents managed to put the matter to a referendum. The measure was defeated 61 percent to 39 percent. Discrimination is still legal in Houston. HERO was similar to anti-

discrimination ordinances in people, and it was instead dis200 other cities around the carded by voters who turned country. There was nothing an issue of equal rights into an particularly different about attack on sexual predators, a it. Yet opponents were able group that in no way benefitto turn the protections into ted from the ordinance. a negative by focusing on the “It was about protectfalse idea that HERO would ing our grandmoms, and our allow men to use women’s mothers and our wives and bathrooms and inflict harm our sisters and our daughters on the women within. “No and our grand-daughters,” Men in Women’s Bathrooms” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick became the told HERO rallying cry opponents for these proon election ponents of night, prov[E]ven with how discriminaing that fearfar we have come tion. mongering ... voters are still It’s sad is still an efable to legalize that even fective way discrimination at with how to get people the ballot box. far we have to the polls. come when “I’m glad it comes to Houston led equal rights, tonight to voters are still able legalize end this constant politicaldiscrimination at the ballot correctness attack ... ” box. Seven years after PropoPolitical correctness: a sition 8 legalized discriminaphrase the far right loves to tion in California, voters have use to justify hatred. If prodone arguably more damage tecting our vulnerable citiin Houston. zens from discrimination is HERO did not only affect “wrong,” who would want LGBTQ activists; it affected to be “right?” Apparently 61 people of all ages and races. percent of Houstonian voters. It was designed to protect And that’s a damn shame.

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Emily Higginbotham

this permanence. I began to one read me a book about direalize how different my life nosaurs. Unlike when I was was going to be when I had four, I could completely unto constantly pack my belongderstand the situation. The reings to be carted from house ality of it all crashed down on to house. Having estranged me like waves, which brought parents while I was growing with them a cruel understandup often resulted in extreme ing of what these breakups confusion concerning the meant for the individuals and whereabouts of homework, the people who loved them. soccer uniforms, and my faI am now left to wander vorite pair of jeans. through the ruins of relationSince my parents divorced ships past. I am searching when I was so young, the idea through the rubble for the of married parents still seems devious, dinosaur detonator. foreign to What exactly me. I’ve alcaused these ways wonmarriages dered what to implode? Since my parents that would Does it have divorced when I be like. I to do with was so young, the don’t know if the values of idea of married my life would our society? parents still seems have turned Who is to out better or blame for the foreign to me. ... worse, but demolition of I don’t know if my I do know these familife would have that their dilies? turned out better vorce has afThe anor worse, but I do fected every swers to know that their dione of my these quesrelationships. tions will forvorce has affected I approach ever be lost in every one of my a relationthe destrucrelationships. ship as if it tion. Maybe comes with marriage is an inherent hard. Maybe expiration date. I’ve never had their foundations were not as the notion that anything lasts strong as I dreamt they were. forever. At some point, it will Maybe marriage is not a faibe forgotten, left in the back rytale. of the fridge to curdle and go Despite this realization, I sour. cannot help but long for the As a child, I thought it was life that I never had. I have a only my parents who could longing for a life where a denot make their marriage fining characteristic of who I work. But during the past few am is not that my parents are years, marriages and relationno longer together. I have a ships that I was so sure had longing for a life where I bea solid foundation began to lieve that sometimes, things crack and crumble all around do work out. I have a longing me. for a life where dinosaurs do When I was told about the not get divorced, and neither end of these relationships, no do parents.

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