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Panhellenic Council hosts sexual assault talk with renowned speaker Daniel Faill

Erin Sokol, Vice Presithis to playing catch — one dent of Foundation for Delta person shares a part of their Gamma, appreciated his life with another and then message. “He gave a new they share something else in perspective of what it means return. Faill thinks this is an to be sexually assaulted on important step that is often campus and gave both men overlooked in preventing and women talking points sexual assault on campuses. that we can move forward “That’s what we’re unwith,” she said. willing to do,” he said. “We Maggie Kroeﬀ, a sophohave to have this facade that more member of Kappa Aleverything is fine. And it’s pha Theta, agreed with Sonot.” kol’s sentiments. Faill ended with a chal“I think lenge for his what stood audience. out to me a “What I lot was how would chalThe reason I he basically lenge you like my job is gave his colwith, right because I believe here, right lege timeline,” she said. now, is can in our potential. “I think that’s you, will you I believe that something start a confraternities and that really versation sororities should helped amthat matbe the safest plify the stoters?” places on college ry and make After a campuses. it relatable round of for the audi- Daniel Faill, Director of Frater- a p p l a u s e , ence.” nity and Sorority Life at Elon a panel of As a leaders in University member of the Greek a fraternity, community Faill connected with his autook the stage. This includdience. His current job with ed Emma Bottin, a member Elon University puts him in of Gamma Phi Beta and a constant contact with Greek representative of SLU Welllife. However, he realizes ness; Brendan Wright, Vice that it’s not a perfect system. President of Standards of “The reason I like my job is IFC; Connor Bradford, because I believe in our popresident of Sigma Alpha tential,” he said. “I believe Epsilon; George Tharp, Vice that fraternities and sororiPresident of Administraties should be the safest plaction of IFC; and Emily Bley, es on college campuses. And president of the Panhellenic we’re not.” Council. His call to action asked The event moderators students to be vulnerable with one another within their See “Faill” on Page 2 communities. He equated

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FAILL: Daniel Faill spoke to the Greek life community about sexual assault and how best to prevent it at SLU. By AGNIESZKA GORCZYCA Contributor

Daniel Faill, Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at Elon University, spoke to an audience of 1,200 members of the SLU community on Monday, Oct. 24 in the Wool Ballrooms. The Interfraternity Council invited him to campus to speak on topics such as sexual assault

and substance abuse. A panel discussion with leaders in the Greek community followed his presentation. Faill recounted his college experiences as the audience responded with laughter, groans and silence when appropriate. As a male victim of sexual assault himself, Faill’s story provided a diﬀerent outlook on the topic.

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

ROBOCOPP releases a new safety device

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See “ROBOCOPP” on Page 2

New Wave Feminists give talk on feminism in the pro-life movement Pro-life and feminist: lately, these two words seem inherently opposed to each other. On Monday night in the Center for Global Citizenship, New Wave Feminists Destiny Delarosa and Kristen Walker Hatten came to SLU to argue against that very idea. The two women identify as both feminists and as pro-life activists. Hatten and Delarosa were invited by SLU Students for Life President Betsy Daly, who emphasized her desire to bring intersectional speakers to campus in the hopes that their multifaceted views might apply to a wider audience than Students for Life alone. Daly mentioned her desire to focus on more than just abortion:

“We try to make our protection of life all-around,” Daly said. “We take a stance against all attacks on life – especially on abortion, the death penalty, physician-assisted suicide or euthanasia, poverty and violence. If we

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It has to become about empowering women. That’s how we’re going to stop abortion.

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By KRISTINA DEYONG Staff Writer

Destiny Delarosa, Activist

say we’re pro-life then we have to be for the whole human person throughout the entire life span. We try to be a very compassionate base rather than just shouting ‘This is right!’” Hatten and Delarosa’s

presentation focused largely on what they see as key issues within both the current feminist movement and the current pro-life movement. Much of what they said addressed the necessity of the pro-life movement to become a women’s movement as well. “We’re trying to rebrand the movement,” Delarosa said. “It has to become a movement that is womancentered. It has to become about empowering women. That’s how we’re going to stop abortion. The prochoice side is all about saying ‘You can’t do this. You’re not strong enough,’ and the prolife side needs to become more about ‘You can do this, you are absolutely strong enough, and we will be there to help you help yourself. We See “NWF” on Page 2

Kristina Deyong / The Univeristy News

NWF: Destiny Delarosa and Kristen Walker Hatten talked at SLU this week.

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OPINION

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NEWS

Faill: Speaker explains how to NWF: Students for Life brings prevent sexual assault at SLU feminism into pro-life picture

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A lot of what we see in fraternities is the very nasty ‘bro’ culture and I think we often neglect that there are issues in our community and this is actually one of them.

George Tharpe, sophomore

those things that you hear coming out of masculine spaces,” said Tharp. “A lot of what we see in fraternities is this very nasty ‘bro’ culture and I think we often neglect that there are issues in our community and this is actually one of them.”

On the panel, Bradford spoke to the issue of toxic masculinity and everything he is doing in his chapter to help break down the issue. “I think that many people have a textbook definition of masculinity, and I’ll be honest, I know I did at one point in my life,” he said. “And I’m starting to realize it’s not just clear-cut, it’s not just a recipe. It’s unique to all of us.” Next steps to continue the conversation on sexual assault include more programming by IFC and Panhellenic, participation in Sexual Assault Awareness Month, adding the positions of Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion to both councils in January, and bystander intervention training by SLU Wellness. Bradford also mentioned his initiatives for masculinity awareness within his chapter. Tharp discussed how he facilitated bystander intervention in each chapter last spring. The main goal of all these activities is to continue the conversation. “These things run deeper than you think,” said Bradford.

ROBOCOPP: The Sound Grenade acts as deterrent against danger Continued from page 1

the Sound Grenade has increased awareness about crime prevention amongst the young crowd. While this device cannot guarantee stopping a crime from taking place, it definitely earns the owner valuable extra time. ROBOCOPP representative Jill Turner points out that although “crime prevention on college campuses is often discussed exclusively in relation to women,” it is important to remember that “violent crime is not exclusive to one gender.” The company is happy to share that Sound Grenade sales contain an equal number of male and female customers. With the Sound Grenade

being so successful, ROBOCOPP is planning to release a new device called the ROBORanger. With all the fea-

ROBOCOPP is planning to release a new device called the ROBORanger. WIth all the features of the Sound Grenade, this new device will also have a 911 response built into the tiny alarm. tures of the Sound Grenade, this new device will also have a 911 response built into the tiny alarm.

ROBOCOPP believes these products have the potential to make the nation’s violent crime rate go down to zero. Even more so, this company believes that every person in need should be given access to these products — and thus hopes to spread internationally, especially to underdeveloped countries. The ROBORanger goes on sale for pre-order this week. Purchasing one could not only save your life, but improve a city’s safety as a whole. One more person holding a Sound Grenade in their hand means one more crime being discouraged from taking place. A city full of Sound Grenades may end up being a city empty of violent crime.

ROBOCOPP: The Sound Grenade sounds oﬀ an alarm to scare oﬀ possible harm.

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Kristina Deyong / The University News

STUDENTS FOR LIFE: Students for Life President Betsy Daly hopes to bring attention to several diﬀerent life issues such as euthanasia, abortion and the death penalty. Continued from page 1

want to spread this message of courage, of being a hero. Maybe you didn’t plan this pregnancy, but you have a chance to save a life now.” “I want the same rebranding for feminism that the pro-life movement needs,” said Hatten. “It seems like feminism has become synonymous with women’s healthcare, which has become synonymous with abortion. And it’s so much bigger than that.” The two shared their personal testimonies about what led them to become pro-life activists. Delarosa was the child of an accidental pregnancy and is the mother of a son born under those circumstances as well. Hatten spoke of her extremely pro-choiceleaning views in the past and how a close friend of hers changed her own views on the matter and altered Hatten’s own thoughts on abortion through thoughtful discussion of ethics and medical science rather than by religious attack. Daly agreed and spoke of her desire to see a change in the way people view the relationship of the fetus to the body of the mother. “I think that there has to be a realization that the child

is in the mother; the child is not part of the mother,” Daly argued. “The child is just as important as the woman. But ‘just as important as the woman’ means that the woman is important. Both are very, very important. An abortion places the woman above the child, but only car-

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It seems like feminism has become synonymous with women’s healthcare, which has become synonymous with abortion. And it’s so much bigger than that.

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provided a phone number and a code so that audience members could text in their questions anonymously. The questions ranged from queries on why certain percentages of fraternities and sororities had to be in attendance to definitions of consent to what IFC fraternities are planning on doing next to keep the conversation on sexual assault going. The members of the panel took turns answering the questions. Bradford stressed the importance of the Greek community’s involvement in events like this. “Our participation in these organizations is voluntary, so we choose to hold ourselves to a higher standard,” he said. At least 50% of members of each fraternity and 75% of each sorority were required to be in attendance. Bley said that the diﬀerence was purely due to the hard numbers of each chapter, with fraternities having considerably less members. The members of the executive board of IFC first heard Faill speak at a leadership

conference in Indianapolis, In. They decided to invite him to speak to SLU’s Greek community to show another side of the issue of sexual assault. “It’s important to get that other narrative that you really don’t hear very often because it’s not really one of

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Kristen Hatten, activist

ing about banning abortion makes only the child important. I think the pro-life movement needs to improve in that regard, being pro-baby, pro-woman, pro-life.” Delarosa and Hatten said that they have faced minimal opposition for their stance. They have never had a protestor at one of their events. According to Hatten, most

people have been happy to hear a fresh perspective that takes social justice and feminism into account. Not all students were convinced, however. “On a personal point, because of religion, I am pro-life, [but] I do not believe there are sustainable arguments for policy,” said attendee Daniela Feliciano. “I truly believe in women having the option, in women having the agency to do whatever they think is best with and for their bodies. I believe my role is to create prevention resources so that abortion is not necessary in the first place.” Feliciano also said that she felt the presentation was not intersectional and came across as one-dimensional. “The speaker had a slut-shaming approach to pro-life which I do not agree with,” Feliciano said. During the presentation, Hatten and Delarosa challenged the idea that powerful female icons such as Beyoncé do more harm than good by emphasizing their sexuality as part of what makes them valuable. Hatten and Delarosa plan on attending the March for Life this January and said they would be live on social media for anyone interested in following them.

Courtesy of ROBOCOPP

NEWS

October 27, 2016

Let Us Introduce You: Benjamin Imlay Imagine pinching your eyes shut and anticipating the pain of pulling a baby tooth. Then, the brave act of clutching the white square on soft pink gum, the culminating rip separating tooth from mouth and the inevitable blood. But the blood doesn’t stop. It can’t stop. So now the simple act of losing baby teeth turns into an emergency. A small cut turns into a hospitalization. A knee scrape falling oﬀ a bike turns into a trip to the ER instead of soap and a bandage. A bloody nose is the end of the world. This is the life of a person with hemophilia like Benjamin Imlay, a junior studying here at Saint Louis University who has hemophilia A. Hemophilia is a typically genetic bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of clotting factor. This means that the everyday cuts and

bruises that we all suﬀer and Hemophilia Scholarship, a heal quickly from can take program that helps students much longer for a mild hewith hemophilia pursue their mophiliac like Ben. academic and professional “I will form clots—slowly. goals by paying some of the And my clots are thinner costs associated with obtainand weaker ing a higher than usual. education. In severe Ben has cercases (of hetainly earned Life is not a mold mophiliacs), this honor, clots hardly he challenges to be filled where form, and himself every the biggest mold is bleeding is day with goals the best. We craft unrestrictand dreams ed,” he says. and aspiraour own journeys, For those tions. our interests individuals, “I had and our own daily infuwanted to sions of facbe an astrofulfillment. tor, which naut,” he said, Benjamin Imlay, junior signal the “but an asbody to clot tronaut can’t blood, are have a bleednecessary ing disorder.” alongside extensive safety Though he’s never encounprecautions. In cases of injutered someone who denied ry it is better for hemophilior diminished his disorder, acs to be identified early. there’s something to be said Ben was recently awardabout having a limitation ed as the second-time windue to a genetic disease. ner of the Soozie Courter We all have our limita-

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By VALERIE CROOK Contributor

tions, and Ben says, “Living with my own hemophilia helped me realize early on that life is not a mold to be filled where the biggest mold is the best. We craft our own journeys, our interests and our own fulfillment.” We all pursue our own interests. Ben studies English on the pre-med track, which he says is really because he loved reading Moby-Dick and he didn’t love engineering. He’s an Eagle Scout and received a Kansas nursing aide certification in 2015. He minors in medical humanities and feels English and medicine compliment one another. Ben is inspiring because he chooses to overcome a limitation he didn’t get to choose and because he loves life. You can find him watching SNL every weekend with his girlfriend, driving around in his Jeep, baking cookies and cakes in the late hours of the night and working every day to craft his own journey.

Thousands participate in Make A Difference Day

Courtesy of InVentiv Health

LUIY: Junior Ben Imlay has hemophilia A and is the recipient of the Soozie Courter Hemophilia Scholarship.

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

Wednesday, October 19 10:00 a.m. UNWELCOME PERSON DPS responded to multiple reports of a black male in white robes approaching students and making disturbing statements, the subject was initially at Firstar plaza but was eventually located inside Littiken Hall. The subject was checked in ARMS and REJIS, nothing active, FIR completed, trespass warning issued and released.

Thursday, October 20 1:08 p.m. FIRE ALARM DPS responded to a fire alarm activation, upon arrival it was determined that the activation was caused by steam from the shower. Courtesy of President Pestello

MADD: Students begin their day in Hermann Stadium then go to various locations to perform community service. They then collected those trees in a truck. Not only did Meyer impact the commuOct. 22, 2016 marked one nity, but she also had a blast of the largest service events with her family. in the nation. This event is Eris Rolves, a freshman known as Make A Differat SLU, was exuberant to ence Day. Make A Differparticipate in this big event. ence Day is when students, She volunteered with the faculty and parents unite to SLU Dietetics Association serve their communities and and they went to Southside make them even better. Senior Citizens Center. She Mahatma Gandhi, the pulled weeds, planted trees famed Indian leader and acand re-did the landscaping. tivist, describes service as a After a few hours of work way to help those in need, and effort, Eris and her group not just an incentive for retransformed the garden into wards: “It’s the action, not a beautiful spectacle. the fruit of the action, that’s I also went to MADD i mp o r t a nt .” with APO, With MADD, specifically there are stowith the Nu ries to change Make A Difference family. We and experiDay is when went to New ences to be students, faculty Root Urban made. a garand parents unite Farm, SLU had den located 10 over 3600 to serve their miles northvolunteers east of SLU. comunities and attending learned a make them even We this event. lot about garStudents and better. dening and faculty united agriculture. with different The garfamilies in orden used dripder to make this mission sucirrigation to supply water to cessful. Organizations such crops. They also had disposas Alpha Phi Omega and als used to collect compost Alpha Epsilon Delta particiand organic waste. Running pated in MADD. In the kicka garden is very difficult beoff ceremony, SLU President cause not only do they work Fred Pestello greeted all the 70-80 hours a week, but they volunteers and described also must make sure ends service as “paramount.” meet. Molly Meyer, a sophoWe helped out by snipmore at SLU, went with ping weeds and plants unher APO family to help the necessary for the garden. We community. Her project was used tools such as garden at Forest Park, in collaborapliers to help us cut these tion with Forest Releaf of plants. By noon, we had a Missouri, an organization picnic and discussed the whose mission is to nurture merits of gardening and volfor plants and trees in Misunteering. I had a great time. souri and Illinois. She and I learned more about garher group went to the greendening and agriculture. houses and separated baby Why is MADD an importrees in different orders. tant event? MADD is someBy ARJUN BAGAI Staff Writer

thing unique and occurs at a day where many serve others rather than themselves. It raises awareness to individuals as well as companies about the merits of volunteering. MADD also inspires several students to volunteer continuously. There are so many on- and oﬀ-campus opportunities. It only takes commitment and a drive to help. What is next for service? There are service opportunities each and every day. One popular service location is Campus Kitchen. Its mission is to help the poor by donating food. Service positions include cooking, delivery

and sorting. I have delivered food to the community living in Grand View Apartments as well as those living in Council Towers. I have seen many with smiles on their faces once they know that we have arrived. For more information about this opportunity, just go to the SLU website and find information about Campus Kitchen. Next semester, there will be another big event known as Showers of Service. This event is basically the second semester version of MADD. Stay tuned next semester to receive info about Showers of Service.

SERVICE: Students work together on several projects.

Thursday, October 20 7:03 p.m. INFORMATIONAL Male SLU employee reported that at about 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 20 as he was about to exit O’Neil Hall he detected a foul odor coming from the elevator area. An investigation of the elevator revealed some sort of clear liquid spilled or poured onto the floor by some unknown person(s) causing the foul smell. Housekeeping was notified to clear the elevator floor.

Thursday, October 20 1:35 a.m. SICK CASE Public Safety Officers were dispatched to Spring Hall in regards to a student who was passed out in a room. Upon Officers arrival, They observed the student was face down on the floor and covered in vomit. The student was unable to give any information regarding his identity. Officer was able to gain access to the students “Blue Card” and identified him. EMS and Residential Advisor was contacted and arrived. The student refused medical treatment and walked away to his room.

Monday, October 24 3:39 p.m. ACCIDENTAL INJURY The mother of a student called DPS to advise that between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., on Oct. 23, her son was riding his bike on the top level of the Laclede Garage and apparently fell. He doesn’t remember falling or making his way back to Reinert Hall. He was conveyed to St. Louis Children’s Hospital by an RA and treated for a concussion and cuts on the left hand. He was released to his mother, who took him home. DPS was not notified of this incident until the mother called. There was no video of this incident.

Be a Responsible Billiken STOP. CALL. REPORT. 314-977-3000 witness.slu.edu dps.slu.edu

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Oh, Julia Ann: SLU alum blogs with style By MEGHAN LOFTUS Staff Writer

I had the pleasure of interviewing Julia Cain, founder of Oh, Julia Ann, the popular St. Louis fashion and lifestyle blog. Julia Cain attended Saint Louis University her junior and senior year. We talked about fashion, career choices, life and of course, a quick Vogue style Q & A to close our conversation. Q: How did you get started in fashion? How long ago was it? A: I’ve always been interested in fashion. I enjoy finding [clothing, accessories] for my friends or myself, but my interest in fashion professionally peaked my first year at Southwestern Illinois College in journalism class. I was able to shadow a Belleville News-Democrat reporter to Saint Louis Fashion Week, and I was given the opportunity to write a guest editorial they published in the Sunday paper. The entire experience really opened my eyes to fashion writing. Q: Who is your biggest fashion inspiration? A: I can’t really pin down a ‘who’ as much as I can pinpoint diﬀerent vibes that inspire me. Time periods such as: ‘70s rock ‘n’ roll, silly characters like Minnie Mouse and Barbie, ‘90s grunge, ‘60s retro and so many more. Q: Is Oh, Julia Ann your profession or more of a hobby? A: It is one of my jobs, but it is not my main source of employment. I work in marketing full time. I’m also a freelance reporter, often for Ladue News. Q: What are your main focuses right now regarding your career? A: Right now, I’m work-

ing 40-plus hours outside of the blog, so I normally set smaller goals, such as to reach any level of followers or post amount of times per week until it becomes habit. I’m constantly brainstorming ways to create new content with potential collaborations. I pay close attention to maintaining the quality of product, whether I have the whole day to work on a post or a few hours after work. My biggest goal is to keep the quality the same throughout. Q: What is your fiveyear goal for you blog? A: Expand the amount of posts and start working with videos. My husband helps with photography – he’s been very supportive of Oh, Julia Ann – and he’s better at helping me set specific, defined goals to work toward over time. Q: On your blog you have sections for fashion, beauty, DIY and home. What’s your favorite section to write about? A: I love when we photograph fashion features around our neighborhood. Writing-wise, I would say do-it-yourself content. I love writing about DIY projects. Q: How do you motivate yourself to keep your blog up and running? A: I go a little nuts with too much free time, so I like to have something going on. I’ll do a couple hours on the site after work and on the weekends [the blog] tends to fill that free time. I’m a huge multitasker, so if I’m watching TV, I’ll also be editing photos, or if I’m listening to a podcast, I’m also contacting new brands. While I don’t ever get sick of writing, there have been times I’ve felt unmotivated to maintain the site. In the

past, whenever I’ve thought “this isn’t fun” or “it isn’t going anywhere,” I’ve found out about a new collaboration that is above and beyond. For example, this time last year I had just started planning my wedding, bought our first house, had a new job and was ready to give up Oh, Julia Ann. Then, Intel reached out to me asking for a blog post about how I’d use their products. I thought to myself, ‘A brand of this caliber wants me, so I must be doing something right…’ and that sort of kept me going. The next time things felt stale, I heard from AT&T. While it isn’t a good reason to run a site in the first place, the reassurance from brands can remind you it is working business-wise. However, the main motivation is that I love writing and I enjoy the topics I cover. Q: Tell me about your proudest achievement. A: The article about my wedding dress going viral was rewarding. My grandma and mom wore the same wedding dress, and I wrote about it on my blog – the recreation process and the final product. The dress made it on Good Morning America, Inside Edition, The Today Show, in the Huﬀington Post and traveled to Australia, Ireland, Norway, and just all these incredible things. But that was more luck than an achievement. I would say being awarded Best-Written Blog in St. Louis for three consecutive years is my greatest achievement to-date. I smile just thinking about it. Q: With how accessible See “Julia Ann” on Page 6

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ACCESSORIZE: Julia Cain (above) is the founder of Oh, Julia Ann, a lifestyle and fashion blog, and a Saint Louis University graduate.

Morality in war: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ a poignant picture By CHANDANA KAMARAJ Staff Writer

Mel Gibson of “Braveheart” and “The Passion of the Christ” impactfully executes his latest directorial venture, “Hacksaw Ridge,” with screenplay by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan. The film tells the true tale of United States Army medic Desmond T. Doss, played by Andrew Garfield,

previously in “The Social Network” and “The Amazing Spider-Man.” Doss is a Seventh-day Adventist and a conscientious objector who refuses to bear arms during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, a setting in which bravery is determined by the skillful handling of rifles. The film begins as a scrawny, toothy-grinned and young Desmond faces

various incidents of violence with both his brother and his father, Tom Doss (Hugo Weaving), who is deeply scarred by his own war experiences. Learning from these occurrences, Desmond develops a mentality that values religious morals and taking the Ten Commandments seriously. During this time, he meets his to-be wife Dorothy Schutte (Teresa Palmer), a bold and daring nurse from

whom the uneducated Desmond develops an interest in medicine and ventures on to become a U.S. Army medic. He then meets the other soldiers, including Milt ‘Hollywood’ Zane (Luke Pegler) and Randall ‘Teach’ Fuller (Richard Pyros). The conflict, however, begins once Desmond refuses to pick up See “Hacksaw” on Page 6

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MORALITY: Andrew Garfield plays Desmond Doss, a Seventh-day Adventist and conscientious objector who risks the respect of his fellow soldiers, and even his life, to stay true to his beliefs.

Halloween movies to get in the spirit By JOVANA KUVANIC Contributor

Well, it’s that time of year again. Colorful leaves, crisp mornings, and most importantly, the pumpkin spiceflavored coffee and muffins. With many exciting events to look forward to in the fall, like midterms and fall break, it’s impossible to miss the autumn aura in the air. With that being said, let’s jump right into the top movies this Halloween season. “The Corpse Bride” From the talented director Tim Burton comes a creative tale about two very different people: a living man and a dead woman. Victor finds himself trapped between life in the land of the living and in the land of the dead. He faces one huge question while having to decide to marry his arranged fiancée or stay with the corpse; is love worth dying for? “The Boxtrolls” After being raised in an underground city constructed of trash and knickknacks, Eggs has to save his family from a heartless villain who brutally exterminates the boxtrolls, creatures who have a strict dress code of cardboard boxes. Trapped

in cages and mistreated, this epic adventure tells the story of love, redemption and the acceptance of unconventionality. “ParaNorman” Child-medium Norman has uncanny relationships with the dead. Ostracized from family and friends, Norman is mistaken as crazy when the deceased begin to warn him of a curse placed on the town by a witch. In this mesmerizing stop-motion animation, we follow Norman along his journey of zombies, murders, ghosts and the scariest of all – humans – to save the townspeople. “Coraline” Imagine if all of your dreams came true. Or rather, what if all of your nightmares became your reality? In this twisted world, Coraline hates her new house, her new school uniform and her parents. When she wishes it all away, she is greeted in a parallel universe where everything is perfect. Or so it seems. In this universe, the one condition for Coraline to stay is that she has to replace her brown eyes for black butSee “Halloween” on Page 6

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ARTS

Lady Gaga matures in new album, ‘Joanne’ By TOM BERGAN Senior Staff Writer

Umphrey’s McGee The Pageant Oct. 29-30, 8:00 p.m. This Indiana jam band dabbles in numerous genres to create a sound all of their own.

“Ouija: Origin of Evil” In theaters The perfect film for Halloween weekend, “Ouija: Origin of Evil” is an intelligent addition to the horror genre.

Love Jones— The Musical Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Fabulous Fox This musical explores the impact of love on two people who suddenly fall into it.

“Cheers” Live on Stage Oct. 28-30 Peabody Opera House A stage adaptation of the award-winning, hit sitcom, “Cheers” is guaranteed to deliver laughter.

Lady Gaga has had more than a few stages in her pop career. From leaving NYU’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, to bursting onto the scene with “The Fame” and the subsequent “The Fame Monster” to her more recent “Cheek to Cheek” collaboration with jazz legend Tony Bennett, she has had quite the history. Throughout each phase, it has felt as if Gaga was revolutionizing pop music. She never has settled for being a run-of-the-mill artist, always striving to shock and awe through her performances and persona. Who could forget the eccentric theatrics of Gaga’s performance of “Paparazzi” at the 2009 MTV VMAs? Or the infamous meat dress she debuted at the following year’s awards? Or more recently, her stirring tribute to “The Sound of Music” at the 2015 Oscar awards? The examples of Gaga shocking consumers of pop music and media are countless. Which is why it is the most Gaga move possible, three years removed from her last solo album, to shock in a new way. Her trick? Not doing any crazy stunts, simply letting the music speak. With “Joanne,” which was released on Oct. 21, Gaga gives the listener a sample platter of what her career has been so far, and lets them guess where she will go from here. There are stadium-ready anthems that come in the

form of opener “Diamond Heart” and first single “Perfect Illusion.” On each of these, Gaga belts like no tomorrow over a pulsating beat — the perfect formula for a song prime to become a favorite for any and every social gathering. Both songs sound as if they are continuations of early Gaga songs, when she was only beginning the solidification of her stadium status. The listener also comes across country-tinged ballads, the most daring direction Gaga takes on this album. “Sinner’s Prayer” and title track “Joanne” serve as two of these newly directed tracks. Trading in her usual piano for an acoustic guitar, the results are not as great as one might expect. Hearing Gaga’s voice over a slide guitar doesn’t feel natural at all. The pure strength of her voice overpowers the acoustic instruments in a way that is much less successful than when Gaga teams up with a grand piano. The one song that prominently features an acoustic successfully is “Grigio Girls,” a tribute to wine nights with her friends that help put the reality of her friend’s battle with cancer on hold for a night. The chorus of “On the Pinot, Pinot Grigio girls, Pour your heart out, Watch your blues turn gold” might be one of the catchiest of the year. If Gaga finds a way to ditch the twang sound while keeping the acoustic and songs like “Grigio,” many fans will surely learn to wel-

come this sound to her music. All of these songs pale in comparison to where Gaga shines, the ballads with Gaga and her piano front and center. This has always been where she has shined the brightest in her career, because it showcases her raw musicianship while diﬀerentiating herself from every other pop star in music. Rather than stripping down existing songs of hers as she has done in the past with “The Edge of Glory” and “Born This Way,” we get the piano-driven version of these songs from the get-go. What is most exciting is within these songs there is quite a variety. “Million Reasons” is a fragile telling of a failing relationship where Gaga sings as if her life depends on every line, belting out “I’ve got a hundred million reasons to walk away, but baby I just need one good one to stay.” In addition, Gaga gives us “Angel Down,” a sombering tune in which Gaga oﬀers a tribute to Trayvon Martin and the Black Lives Matter movement. The beauty and grace in Gaga’s voice as she pleas “Where are our Leaders? I’d rather save an angel down” is breathtaking. Again distinguishing herself from her pop peers, Gaga is able to evoke emotion that others simply cannot. “Just Another Day” is a bouncing tune reminiscent of vintage yet eclectic sounds of The Beatles and David Bowie. It hops along through the verses and choruses until

a lighthearted musical interlude featuring Mark Ronson on a Moog synthesizer and Brian Newman on trumpet, stretching what one might have expected to hear. These expectations are once again expanded on “Hey Girl,” Gaga’s collaboration with Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine and one of the best songs on the album. Listening to the song is equivalent to being put into a dreamlike trance, with a piano grounding the song but

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BREATHTAKING: Lady Gaga’s fifth album, “Joanne,”

delivers a completely new sound as Gaga continues to push the boundaries of popular music.

‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Halloween Continued from Page 5 the rifle in training. Oblivious to Desmond’s true motives, a fellow soldier, Smitty (Luke Bracey), simply dismisses him as a coward, which Sergeant Howell (Vince Vaughn) and Captain Glover (Sam Worthington) echo, believing that Desmond is a nuisance. They give Desmond a series of harsh commands in hopes that he quits. But Desmond, not aﬀected by these acts, with help from his father and Dorothy manages to attain respect from the high commanders and prove his bravery in the field. This film excels due to Gibson’s craftsmanship in storytelling. Having gained his expertise directing both “Braveheart” and “The Passion of the Christ,” Gibson strikes a perfect balance when portraying the rawness of both war and religion, neither overpowering the other. The execution of the film accurately depicts the bravery and morality of the late

Desmond Doss, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for saving over 75 of his fellow soldiers. Visually, the harsh and brutally vivid war scenes highlighted Desmond’s drive to continue saving lives while putting himself at risk. He continued chanting throughout the night “Lord, let me

Andrew Garfield effortlessly portrayed a very religious individual with great bravery and morals. get one more, just one more,” helping him to save all the lives that the higher generals though they had lost. Gibson manages to show Desmond as a metaphorically higher being, especially in the scene when Desmond is put on a stretcher and is raised up, with the visual shot being taken from underneath.

Complementing the vivid imagery were the impactful string compositions from Rupert Gregson-Williams. One of the highlights of the film was the casting. Andrew Garfield eﬀortlessly portrayed a very religious individual with great bravery and morals. His scenes were complemented by the co-actors, especially Vince Vaughn as Sergeant Howell. Along with being a very forceful commander, Vaughn was also able to add a comedy track, especially in a notable scene where all the soldiers are introduced to each other. Teresa Palmer easily takes on the role of Dorothy, as she provides great support to Desmond as an influential character herself. Gibson overall manages to create a highly commendable film, respectfully, with great accuracy regarding the story of Desmond Doss. This film will definitely be one to look out for this next Oscar season as all the film’s components tie together to tell a very poignant story.

Continued from Page 5 tons. “American Psycho” Patrick Bateman is a typical New York business man - good looks, designer clothes, beautiful women, a Park Avenue penthouse and a Wall Street job. His secret? He is a serial killer. When Pat kills a company business executive, he performs his usual method for covering up his tracks. His control is flipped into vulnerability when one of his friends is on a phone call with his victim days after his murder. “The Shining” Here’s Johnny! Jack Torrance needs a vacation. A perfect opportunity presents itself when Jack is hired to be a caretaker for a hotel in the rural mountains of Colorado. When the winter season hits and blizzards are in full swing, a certain evil escapes from the hotel

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BELIEF: Doss’ powerful faith helps him to save dozens of lives during one of the most destructive and deadly wars in history, even if his comrades originally doubted him.

and taints the family. Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece is a psychological thriller that will entice you until the very end. Keep an eye out for the tons of Easter eggs throughout the film. “Crimson Peak” When Edith finds herself moving to a remote mansion with her new husband, strange things start to happen. The ghosts haunting the mansion are consistently trying to convey a message. By the time she figures out the secrets in the walls of this cold manor, will it be too late? And if “Crimson Peak” is not creepy enough for you, there is one last recommendation I can make for a Halloween fright. If you’re feeling very brave, I mean super, firefighter brave, search for Season 1 Episode 19 of “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,” “The Ghost in Room 613.” Warning: watch with the lights on.

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a swirling of synthesizers, trippy drums, and an echoing duet acting to distort that grounding. So let your inner “little monster” out and give “Joanne” a listen. It has a bit of each part of Gaga that listeners have grown to love, and does almost all of it in a way no other pop star can. Lady Gaga started much of how pop music is perceived today and has proven once again that she is still on top.

blogging has become, what would you say to young people who want their blog to take oﬀ? A: Outside of working with brands, you need to like what you’re doing. You have to be a blog that doesn’t read like it was created just to get free products. Be something your readers want to see — something authentic — and the chance to work with companies may come on its own in time. With that being said, if you are a blogger and you feel like you are ready for that next step, reach out. I’d say half of my brand re-

lationships are started by me. Maybe 20 percent of the emails I send get replied to, and plenty of them just say no. But that’s the worst thing they can say – no. You just have to learn to take that first step – over and over – until you build the brand relationships you want. Q: Last but not least, let’s do a rapid fire Q&A. High heels or flats? Flats. Lipstick or lip gloss? Lipstick. Sweet or salty? Salty. Jeans or a dress? Jeans. Red or pink? Red. Makeup or clothes? Clothes. Oscar de la Renta or Gucci? Oscar de la Renta. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds.

Sports

October 27, 2016 sports@unewsonline.com Lauren Tondl, Sports Editor Vivek Gorijala, Assoc. Sports Editor

Volleyball tied for second in Atlantic 10 behind conference rival Dayton

By VIVEK GORIJALA Associate Sports Editor

SLU women’s volleyball shot up to second place in the Atlantic 10 Conference with solid victories over the Duquesne Dukes and the La Salle Explorers. SLU is tied with Rhode Island for second place in the Atlantic 10 with a 7-2 conference record. Both teams are behind only perennial A-10 powerhouse Dayton, who is undefeated in the conference so far with a 9-0 record. Dayton defeated SLU earlier this season at Chaifetz Pavilion in a sweep. The first victory of the weekend came against Duquesne by a score of 3-1. The match took place at home in Chaifetz Pavilion, and was marked by a strong SLU performance and some individual milestones. SLU opened up the first set by winning very comfortably, by a score of 25-10. As a team, SLU compiled an attacking percentage of .444, showcasing an eﬃcient attack. The defense came up strong also. Duquesne only managed a meager .036 attacking percentage in the first set. The Billikens’ first-set success did not translate to the second set, as SLU’s offense sputtered, and the

team only recorded an attacking percentage of .156. The Dukes eventually pulled oﬀ a 25-21 set victory to take the second set and tie the match 1-1. However, the Billikens then rediscovered their winning touch in the third set, behind senior outside hitter Danielle Rygelski’s eight kills and senior middle blocker Taylor Paulson’s six kills on 11 attempts. Finally, in the fourth set, junior outside hitter Nenye Okoro had five kills on eight attempts to lead the Billikens to a 25-14 victory. The set victory gave them the match, as well. Several Billikens turned in strong performances in the match. Rygelski had 23 kills with a .314 attack percentage. The victory against Duquesne is the ninth time so far this season she has recorded more than 20 kills with a .300 attack percentage or better. Meanwhile, Paulson also had a strong match, posting 12 kills, eight blocks and three aces. Her eight blocks are a season-high for Saint Louis. Sophomore setter Camila Rivas continued her strong performances after taking over full-time setting duties, tallying 45 assists. It was her fifth consecutive match of more than 40 assists.

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CELEBRATE: Senior setter Ashley Gagen (left) congratulates senior outside hitter Danielle Rygelski (center) and sophomore outside hitter Monica Loftus (right) after a play in Chaifetz Arena. The bench looks on after the victory. Rygelski also reached a special milestone in the match against Duquesne. She moved to second alltime with her 1,790th career kill, and holds the Billiken record for career kills during the 25-point rally-scoring

era. The rally-scoring era began in 2008. Two days later, the Billikens returned to Chaifetz Pavilion to sweep the La Salle Explorers 3-0. Rygelski was again a standout performer, earning her 12th double-

By LAUREN TONDL Sports Editor

The men’s soccer team blasted the Bonnies of St. Bonaventure out of Hermann Stadium with a 5-0 victory on Oct. 22. Five different Billikens scored, and three of the goals came in the last 15 minutes of play. The Billikens could not successfully convert their many shots on goal in the first half, but junior defender Akeem Richards put them out of their misery when he finished a ball off the heads of freshman midfielder Constantin Heider and senior midfielder Max Karcher in the 45th minute. And one goal was all it took to get the men in the right mindset. Senior midfielder Joe Saad collected a pass and took a hit into the top-right corner for a 2-0 Billiken lead. Heider followed ten minutes later with a sweet finish off a free kick. Just when the Bonnies thought it couldn’t get much worse, senior defender Julian Gieseke made it 4-0 off a rebound from Karcher. Freshman defender Quayyum Murana earned the last goal of the match when he found the ball with his head in the 84th minute of play off a corner from Saad. However, the men were given a taste of their own medicine when they trav-

The field hockey team turned in a split weekend, losing to La Salle and defeating Central Michigan on Oct. 14 and 16, respectively. They followed up the two matches with a home weekend honoring their two seniors, back Maya Bentley and midfielder Caitlin Gibson. In the match against La Salle, the Billikens lost 3-2 in overtime. The Billikens earned the first goal of the game in the eighth minute, when sophomore midfielder Molly Feid launched the ball into the circle from the left to find sophomore midfielder Carly Kissinger, who nailed the crossbar and put the ball in the back of the net. Kissinger earned her fourth goal of the season. La Salle answered at the tail end of the second half with a cross into the circle and a flick over SLU freshman keeper Meme Dawson. The Explorers kept the momentum going and broke the tie when La Salle released a pass from the left side and dribbled the ball into the circle for a quality finish. Just when La Salle thought the game was over, sophomore midfielder Jess Dunlap found the back of the net oﬀ a rebound on a restart from Kissinger. Kissinger earned

CHEER

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STRIKE: Junior forward Carson Gray drives through a shot on goal under the lights at Hermann Stadium.

JEER WHO TO CHEER WORLD SERIES TEAMS Both the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians are in the World Series, and no matter which of the two teams wins, history will be made. The Cubs haven’t won the pennant in 107 years, while the Indians have not won in 67 years. The teams own the two longest streaks without winning the Series in the MLB.

Leverenz led the team by posting three kills on only four attempts. SLU won the set 25-23, partially behind her performance. See “Volleyball” on page 8

Field hockey finds second win of season

Men’s soccer shuts down Bonnies

eled to Indiana on Oct. 25 and suﬀered a 5-0 loss to the Hoosiers. The game was scoreless for the first 20 minutes, but the Hoosiers found the back of the net in the 21st minute, when the Billikens turned over the ball on the back line. SLU proceeded to concede three more goals in the first half alone. The Billikens tried a fresh face in goal at the start of the first half, giving freshman goalie Ty Frederking his first minutes inbetween the posts.

double of the season with 14 kills and 11 digs. The win also helped SLU finally reach .500 on the entire season, as the Billikens now own a record of 12-12. In the first set, junior middle blocker Lauren

The men figured out their defense in the second half, only giving up one goal off a free kick. However, they were unable to generate any substantial offense to come back from the large deficit made in the first half. The men hold a perfect record in conference at 6-0. If they win or tie on Oct. 29 against Fordham, they will take the A-10 regular season title. The Bills play Fordham at home for a 7 p.m. kickoff. They will travel to Washington, D.C. to play George Washington on Nov. 5.

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SKILL: Junior midfielder Katie Moss attempts to move around a Saint Joseph’s defender at a home game. her fourth assist, and Dunlap recorded her first goal of the season. Unfortunately, the Billikens’ momentum was shortlived. La Salle scored oﬀ a corner in the first minute of overtime to walk away with the victory, 3-2. The women finally saw their hard work and challenging season pay oﬀ with a

home victory against Central Michigan, 1-0, on Oct. 16. SLU dominated the first half, registering six shots and keeping Central Michigan at bay with only one shot. Finally, SLU put the only goal of the game in the back of the net. Feid played a See “Hockey” on page 8

FEAR WHO TO JEER GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS Even after adding Kevin Durant, the Warriors got blown out by the San Antonio Spurs after the Spurs lost a retired Tim Duncan. Of course, the Spurs have several good players and are still one of the strongest teams in the conference, but you’d think that adding Kevin Durant to the stacked lineup would result in a win.

WHO TO FEAR SLU BASKETBALL With 2018 prospect Carte’Are Gordon committed, SLU only adds to the impressive list of commitments they have in the near future. Gordon is a fivestar prospect and No. 9 on the ESPN Top 60 list, and turned down KU and Mizzou for SLU. Jordan Goodwin, a St. Louisian, committed for the 2017 class.

8 October 27, 2016 Tweet of the week

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Scores from the week Men’s Soccer Billikens 5 St. Bonaventure 0 Five different Billikens scored in the second half blowout to keep the men at the top of the A-10 Conference standings at 6-0-0. Billikens 0 Indiana 5 SLU let in four goals in the first half alone. Freshman goalie Ty Frederking made his college debut in the second half, only allowing one goal. Women’s Soccer Billikens 1 Saint Joseph’s 2 A late goal from senior forward Danielle Tolmais was not enough for a Billikens result, as Saint Joseph’s moved to the top of the conference with their victory. Billikens 0 La Salle 0 SLU managed only one shot on goal away against La Salle as the teams battled to a draw. SLU is now third in the A-10 following the draw, behind Saint Joseph’s and George Mason. Field Hockey

SPORTS

This week in sports Thursday, Oct. 27

Friday, Oct. 28

Women’s Soccer 7 p.m. v. VCU

Women’s Tennis SIUE Indoor Invitational Field Hockey 5 p.m. @ VCU Volleyball 6 p.m. @ Dayton

Volleyball: Jockeying for seeding

Saturday, Oct. 29

Sunday, Oct. 30

Monday, Oct. 31

Swim/Dive Field Hockey Yoga for everyBODY La Salle, St. Bonaventure 11 a.m. @ Richmond 10 p.m. @ Windsor and Duquesne @ Geneva, Women’s Soccer Branch Library Ohio 1 p.m. v. George WashCross Country ington A-10 Conference Championships @ Richmond, Va. Men’s Soccer 7 p.m. v. Fordham

Tuesday, Nov. 1

Wednesday, Nov. 2

World Series Game 6 7:08 p.m. @ Indians

World Series Game 7 7:08 p.m. @ Indians

Tennis: Men and women compete in ITA Tournament

Hockey: Finish in Richmond

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The second set saw an extremely eﬃcient showing from the Billikens, who recorded a .520 attacking percentage, and the strong oﬀense proved enough to put away the Explorers by a score of 25-18. Rygelski then brought SLU the victory by helping the team complete the sweep. In the third set, which SLU won by a score of 25-20, she had six kills, three aces and three digs. Rygelski proved to be SLU’s leader at the end of the match in three statistical categories, with 14 kills, 11 digs and five aces. Paulson also put in a good shift to help SLU to the sweep, earning seven kills and five blocks in the match. Leverenz continued her efficiency from the first set, with seven kills on nine attempts, with only one error in all of the three sets. Next up for the Billikens will be another match against conference leaders Dayton on Friday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. The match against the Flyers will take place away from home in Dayton, Ohio. While Dayton swept SLU in the first match, which was held at home in Chaifetz Pavilion, SLU was within striking distance of Dayton in each of those three sets. In addition, one of last year’s top attackers, Okoro, will be back for the Billikens in this match, giving SLU a shot at an upset. The Billikens will travel to Philadelphia, Pa. to take on La Salle on Nov. 4. They will stay in Pennsylvania to challenge Duquesne on Nov. 6. They have already beaten both squads recently, so they will look to repeat their performances.

ball into the circle, and Kissinger collected it to rip a shot on goal. The Central Michigan keeper made an impressive save, but junior forward Hanna Smith did the dirty work to snatch up the rebound and tap it in the net. SLU stuck to their discipline on defense in the second half to seal the 1-0 victory. Central Michigan came out stronger in the latter half of play, firing seven shots on goal, but Dawson and her backline refused to give in to their relentless pressure. Smith collected the first goal of her career. Feid registered three shots, and Kissinger and junior forward Carli Wolfe took two shots apiece. The Billikens dropped another conference decision to Davidson, 4-2, on Oct. 21 at Sportport. Junior midfielder Katie Moss and junior forward Hanna Smith put in one goal each, but the Wildcats consistently kept the upper hand throughout the entire match, refusing to let the Billikens make a comeback. The women rounded out their home season with a 3-0 loss to Saint Francis on Oct. 23. Even though the women outshot their opponent, 9-7, the Red Flash relied on their accuracy to put three shots into the back of the net. The Bills will travel to Richmond to take on VCU and Richmond on Oct. 28 and 30 to finish the regular season. Next on their schedule is the Atlantic 10 Championship on Nov. 4 in Richmond, Va., where VCU will host the tournament.

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SERVE: Senior Verginie Tchakarova swings through a forehand at Dwight Davis Tennis Center. She led the women in the ITA Central Regional with a 2-1 record in singles. By LAUREN TONDL Sports Editor

The SLU women’s tennis team saw success in Minneapolis, Minn. when they competed in the ITA Central Regional on October 13-17. Senior Verginie Tchakarova led SLU in singles with a 2-1 record. She defeated Missouri State, 6-0, 6-1, and Southern Illinois, 6-0, 6- 1. Sophomore Ally McKenzie posted a 1-2 record. Cassie McKenzie also went 1-2 on the weekend. In her first match, she lost 6-2, 6-4. She turned things around with a victory over South Dakota State, 7-5, 6-1. She lost her final match in a tough third-set decision to Nebraska, 6-4, 4-6, 10-8. The Billikens showed that their real strength lies in their doubles play. Verginie and her twin sister Eleonore Tchakarova posted a 2-1 record, and the McKenzie twins followed suit. The Tchakarova sisters took on South Dakota State to start,

winning 8-4. Oklahoma State took a set oﬀ the sisters, 8-3, to hand them their loss. However, they turned their game around when they pounded on Nebraska, 8-1. The McKenzie-McKenzie duo took the blow in their first match, losing to Kansas State, 8-2. However, they were victorious over both South Dakota State and Northern Iowa, winning 8-4 in both matches. Senior Aspen Cervin traveled to Malibu, Calif. to represent the women’s squad in the Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Masters Tournament on October 13-16. Cervin faced a tough first-round draw against No. 7 seed Duke. She was defeated, 6-1, 6-3. Knocked down to the consolation bracket, Cervin took on New Mexico State and won easily Cervin pressed on through consolation, but Xavier showed her the exit of the tournament in a threeset match, winning 6-3, 6-7, 6-0.

The men’s team brought home strong results the following weekend, October 20-24, with several singles and doubles wins for many players. Freshman Justin Nogalski went 1-2 in singles, defeating Oklahoma in a three-set showdown, 6-4, 4-6, 10-8. Junior Charlie Parry and sophomore Oscar Pachon both punched in a singles win on the weekend. Junior Juan Calero defeated Iowa in a tight two-set battle, 7-5, 7-5. His doubles partner and fellow junior David Ferragut also tucked a singles win under his belt when he beat Iowa, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. The duo blazed through the first two rounds of the doubles bracket, taking down Tulsa, 8- 3, and Nebraska, 8-5. The Drake team ended their streak by squeaking out a 9-8 win. The women will wrap up their fall season at the SIUE Indoor Invitational on October 28-29, and the men will be back in action for the regular spring season in 2017.

Billikens 2 Davidson 4 Junior midfielder Katie Moss and junior forward Hanna Smith put in a goal a piece for the Billikens Billikens 0 Saint Francis 3 SLU outshot the Red Flash, 9-7, but could not find a way to finish on goal in the 70 minutes of play. Volleyball Billikens 3 Duquesne 1 Senior outside hitter Danielle Rygelski moved into second place all-time on SLU’s list of leaders in kills during the comfortable win against Duquesne. Billikens 3 La Salle 0 Rygelski earned her 12th double-double of the season, while senior middle blocker Taylor Paulson recorded 7 kills and 5 blocks. Next up for SLU is a rematch against Dayton, who swept SLU at Chaifetz Pavilion earlier this season.

Women’s soccer hit with first loss in conference play By VIVEK GORIJALA Associate Sports Editor

SLU women’s soccer’s outstanding run this season finally hit a speed bump, as the Billikens fell in a close battle to conference leaders Saint Joseph’s, and then only barely hung on to a scoreless draw against the La Salle Explorers. The Saint Louis women traveled to Philadelphia’s Sweeney Field in good spirits, having been on a winning streak previously. However, the battle between two first-place teams went to the Hawks instead of the Billikens. Saint Joseph’s opened up a two-goal lead that proved insurmountable for SLU, despite a late Billikens goal from senior forward Danielle Tolmais, assisted by freshman forward Alyssa Seitzer. SLU was disappointed with the result, as the game was very even and closely fought. However, Saint Joseph’s stronger finishing proved to make the diﬀerence in the match. SLU led in corner kicks, 9-2, but shots were even at 10 apiece. The loss to the Hawks snapped the Billikens fivegame winning streak and seven-game unbeaten streak. Points-wise, against Saint

Joseph’s, Tolmais scored her ninth goal of the season, a team-leading mark, and earned her 20th point of the season, a mark that also leads the team. Tolmais is the team’s first 20-point scorer since 2006. In 2006, Julia Bradenburg had 28 points, Dee Guempel had 23 points and Maureen Hughes had 20 points. SLU then made a short trip across Philadelphia to visit La Salle at McCarthy Stadium. After a 0-0 tie with the Explorers, the Billikens moved to 12-3-2 overall and 5-1-2 in the A-10. Two conference games are left for SLU, and the Billikens find themselves in third place with 17 points. They only trail Saint Joseph’s 22 points and George Mason’s 18 points. Against La Salle, SLU struggled to get their offense going, managing only six shots total compared to La Salle’s 12 shots. La Salle’s goalkeeper was also not forced to make a save all game. While the Billikens struggled to find a second gear, there were some strong individual performances. Junior goalkeeper Mary Niehaus and the Billikens recorded their ninth shutout of the season. Niehaus was one of the reasons that SLU was able to stay in the game, as she made four saves, with

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SWIVEL: Senior midfielder Shaney Sakamoto engages a defender on the dribble at Hermann Stadium. The women are currently in third place in the A-10 standings. three coming in the second half. SLU must also be commended for their clean approach to the game. Despite having played 17 matches this season, the team still has yet to record a single yellow or red card. SLU’s lack of cautions is quite rare. So far this season in the NCAA, only eight teams do not have a caution to their name. SLU is also the only A-10 team left without a yellow or red card. Next up for the Billikens will be a home matchup

against the VCU Rams on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. The Rams will visit Hermann Stadium and SLU will hope for a victory to keep pace with the first and secondplaced Saint Joseph’s and George Mason. The women will be honoring their six seniors during Sunday’s game against George Washington. Seniors include Tolmais, forward Kirsten Clemens, midfielder Cristina Rodriguez, midfielder Shaney Sakamoto, defender Kacey Bright and midfielder Tori Marshall.

Any change in the standings at the top will result in changes in seeding for the A-10 postseason tournament, which will take place starting on Thursday, Nov. 3 and will continue until Sunday, Nov. 6. The women could land anywhere from the first seed to the sixth seed in the tournament. Rhode Island will be hosting the championship. All eight teams that qualify will play on Thursday, followed by the semi-finals on Saturday, and the final game on Sunday.

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President Pestello listens to student voices, responds effectively Last week, the University News Editorial Board met with University President Fred Pestello to talk about the paper and his role as SLU’s president. In the meeting, we asked him what he thought about the success of the University’s sports teams, how SLU’s new dining hall will diﬀer from Griesedieck and about his greatest challenges as president of the University. He wanted to know which story we felt was most important out of those we covered this year. Our overall impression of Pestello was of a personable and pragmatic individual. However, because some members of the student body criticize the president’s decision-making, we wanted to share our thoughts on his short tenure in oﬃce thus far. Since Pestello was inaugurated in 2014, his leadership has often been in question. In his first year as president, the police shooting of Michael Brown sparked protests and led to the occupation of the Clock Tower on SLU’s campus. This moment would define Pestello and his administration. Would he operate from toughness or lenience? History will view his response to the occupation favorably. One side of the issue urged him to forcibly disperse the protesters, while the other side urged him to do more to end social inequality at SLU. No matter his choice, Pestello would receive criticism — his decision would either be perceived as too harsh or too weak. By adopting the Clock Tower Accords, Pestello responded to the grievances of the protesters. Still, those on the side of the protesters have not felt

enough progress has been made, and after the University announced plans to create a sculpture meant to “[capture] the spirit and importance of the demonstration and encampment,” critics claimed the artwork might embody anti-police values. Although neither side of this debate has felt his decision best resolved the issue, we believe, especially considering the pressure of his circumstances, he handled it fairly and eﬀectively. In our discussion about Pestello’s struggles as presi-

dent, he explained how the circumstances of his new presidency made the Clock Tower occupation more difficult. As a new leader, he had not worked with the board of trustees for long, and he had not been in the area long enough to know who his congressman was. In spite of his initial lack of familiarity, Pestello has managed to sort through issue after issue the University has run into. This year, SLU unveiled its new Billiken mascot at Hermann Soccer Stadium on Sept. 20, and students, alumni and several national publications shredded it on

social media. Since the reveal, the president has used social media to control the damage, including a video of him looking for new mascot ideas at the Saint Louis Zoo. This comedic response defused the issue, and along with announcing that changes would be coming to the mascot, displayed respect for students’ opinions. With that said, respecting everyone’s opinion is diﬃcult. Negative responses over social media garner more attention than positive ones. People also naturally

dislike change in all forms, and we often warm to the object being replaced once it disappears. In this situation, the president measured the response to the new mascot and decided the complaints were great enough to give the student body and alumni more options. Pestello told us the University will design several Billikens and determine which one SLU will adopt based on student response. Pestello works to give students a voice, and in situations of adversity, counts on them to act with grace. This non-interventionist approach may appear as

negligence. We view this as providing trust in the University’s students. When Allen West called students at SLU “cupcakes” and ranted about the censorship of the term “radical Islam,” students were outraged. Despite talks of not allowing West to speak on campus, the president trusted in the student body. This decision allowed students to make something better out of the situation while preserving the freedom of speech. As a result, students protested the event and stood in defense of SLU’s Muslim students, transforming a moment of hate into one of resilience. In the past, especially concerning the Clock Tower Accords, Pestello has been criticized for having liberal policies. However, in the case of West speaking on campus, Pestello facilitated conversation on both sides and displayed fair treatment of each. Before West spoke, he met with both the Muslim Student Association and the College Republicans. He did not pick a side and worked instead for unity. The Editorial Board does not agree with every decision the University has made since Pestello took oﬃce, and because Pestello represents the University and holds its highest oﬃce, we do not think every decision of his has been ideal. With that being said, Pestello inherited the issues to which the University and its previous leaders contributed, and amending imperfections of the past is no small feat. Pestello has, in a large majority, served our University well. We urge him to continue on the path he has thus far followed for the betterment of SLU.

Letters

to the editor Regarding the University News endorsement of Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton Many times this election my friends and family have asked me how I still feel so strongly about supporting Donald Trump for the presidency. That it is “deplorable” for me to support such a “belligerent sexist,” a “xenophobic nutjob” and/or a “racist lunatic.” And most of these accusations I just laugh away. To me, Trump is none of those things. To me, Trump is a true American hero, a political outsider who is Americana personified. When people raise questions of Trump’s intellect, I inform them that Trump seems to me to be an incredibly smart person – just a diﬀerent kind of smart, one in which he has great natural instincts and the brash rhetoric of a New Yorker, not the stuﬀy and pretentious language of an academic. Trump’s greatest strengths seem to be his persuasive prowess and his ability to read a person’s character almost immediately. He can determine their biggest flaws, strengths and loyalty within minutes of meeting them. Then, by demanding nothing less than perfection, Trump proceeds to only hire the best of the best of people that he recruits. Those are indisputably two of the best qualities a president can have. And this is why the political establishment is so afraid of a Trump presidency – they know that a Trump administration would keep the government accountable. It would be a likely end to any known incidents of corruption, voter fraud and treason that so many in Washington depend upon for their livelihood (such as Hillary Clinton herself ). A vote for Trump is perhaps the last chance any outsider has of fixing the corrosive mess in our government for years to come. And that alone is good enough reason for me. Patrick Reardon, senior

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Make a difference day: Not the best way for SLU to serve Thousands packed Hermann Soccer Stadium on Saturday Oct. 22 for SLU’s Make a Diﬀerence Day, in which volunteers travel by bus to work at sites around the St. Louis area. Although SLU boasts over a million service hours from students, faculty and staﬀ each year, MADD is overrated as a method by which to service the community. The Editorial Board appreciates and admires SLU’s mission and feels it embodies an institution created for “service to the community.” We believe this to be a genuine concern of the University and a purpose for students to rally behind. However, MADD does not best exemplify SLU’s mission. When SLU organizes mass service days, the University transports thousands

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of volunteers into the community for several hours to complete tasks, such as painting walls and benches, removing weeds from gardens and digging through mulch, dirt and rock. These tasks do help the community to an extent. Perhaps the sites do not have the funding to carry out such tasks, saving them money. However, for much of the St. Louis area and its inhabitants, these tasks do not substantially aid the community or its members. Most of the needs of the St. Louis community will not be solved in one day. MADD does not claim to be the community’s solution, but because it only occurs once a year, it still aﬀects how SLU interacts with the community and how its students get involved with service

opportunities. Thousands of students contributing on one day does not meet the need of the community around us. SLU and its students contribute to the community in many other ways besides MADD, but these programs do not receive the same amount of attention and university sponsorship that MADD receives. One of the better ways for SLU students to get involved and truly change the lives of others would be to build lasting relationships with community members. When students leave the SLU bubble only occasionally, they do not act as members of the community. MADD, in the regard that it replaces other forms of service, hurts the University’s mission. The kind of work students do on MADD can all be completed

within several hours. The work the St. Louis community needs cannot be so easily finished. When one makes a new friend, they work to maintain that relationship — it should be the same with the community around SLU. The diﬀerence between service and volunteer work is the development and maintenance of a long-lasting relationship. Volunteer work, which best describes MADD, involves projects and small tasks into which people can put eﬀort and see tangible returns on their investment. A genuine relationship with a friend would not stand on a foundation of returns from an investment, and neither should a relationship with the community. MADD’s volunteer work involves tasks where you

move things with your body and see those changes in the world. The service that matters is not simple or easy. Service does not always feel good at the end of the day. MADD is meant to feel good. MADD contributes to a sort of voluntourism — a phenomenon in which volunteers travel somewhere with the ostensible intention of helping the community but also the desire for adventure and discovery. Under certain circumstances, volunteers live in states of luxury compared to the people they intend to serve. Their desire for adventure and discovery can drain an already impoverished area of its resources. Although MADD does not involve the capacity to hurt others like voluntourism does, it still does not

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OPINIONS & EDITORIALS

Why the Cubs don’t deserve to win the World Series

Michael Tettambel

The Chicago Cubs have not won the World Series since 1908. Yes, it’s been awhile. Should they win this year? No, they should not. I have come to this conclusion from several angles. Chicago is a relatively successful sports city. First, Chicago has two baseball teams: the Cubs and the White Sox. The Sox last won the World Series in 2005, eleven years ago. The Chicago Bears have had multiple playoﬀ appearances in recent years. Not to mention that the Chicago Blackhawks have recently dominated the NHL postseason, with three Stanley Cups in the past seven years. And while the Chicago Bulls have not been extremely successful in years since the reign of Michael Jordan, they did win their division in 2011 and 2012. The Chicago Fire, a MLS team, exists among the ranks of other sports franchises in this city. However, the Fire have not been fruitful in playoﬀs. Regardless, Chicago is fortunate enough to have two baseball teams, a football team, a basketball team and a soccer team. Cities such as St. Louis only have the Cardinals and the Blues as the teams of the city. Five major sports franchises have teams in Chicago — they are fine without a Cubs World Series victory. In retrospect, Cleveland sports teams have had a

rough go. Only recently have the Cavaliers, the city’s NBA team, been prosperous, obviously along with the Indians. This successful Cubs season has given rise to the amount of their fans. That being said, I do not dislike Cubs fans, aside from those who are fans due to their recent success. If the Cubs win the Series, the amount of bandwagon fans will skyrocket. The Cubs have portrayed themselves as a victim, and want our pity and for us to support them for a World Series title. But they have gouged many teams and bought their players. For example, Jason Heyward, a big hitter for the Cardinals last season, took his talents to the Cubs for this season and beyond. However, this postseason he has a batting average of .071, with 0 home runs and 1 run batted in. John Lackey also went to the Cubs this year as a free agent, and Jake Arrieta, the Cy Young winner a year ago, started out as an Oriole before being dealt to the Cubs in a 2013 trade. This postseason, though, Arrieta has not performed as well. A lack of World Series experience is seen in the Cubs’ roster. Six total players have a combined nine total appearances in a World Series. Compared to previous winners, the 2015 Kansas City Royals had 28 combined appearances and the 2014 San Francisco Giants had 31

combined appearances. The American League was able to win the All-Star Game at Petco Park in San Diego. Thus, the Cleveland Indians will have home-field advantage during the Series, which is extremely beneficial in huge games such as these. It is important to note that Cleveland has not lost a single game at home this postseason. Moreover, the Indians have only lost once this past month, and that was Game 4 of the American League Championship Series in Toronto. And, the last regular season loss for Cleveland was Sept. 28th against the Detroit Tigers. Even though mostly being considered as the underdog of the postseason, Cleveland might just beat the favorite. Everything seems to be lining up for the Indians. Their bullpen has been dominant behind Andrew Miller, who has 21 str ike out s in 11 and ⅔ innings. Cody Allen and Bryan Shaw have also been putting up favorable numbers on the mound. The last time the Cubs were successful in a World Series was in 1907 and 1908. The Ottoman Empire was still intact at this time. The Titanic was built, sailed, sank and rediscovered. Halley’s Comet passed earth twice. The long strife of the Cubs has become emblematic in Major League Baseball. It is a part of the city’s history and the League’s history. And in this case, history was not made to be broken.

The Cubs have portrayed themselves as victims, and want our pity and for us to support them for a Series Title.

Walk or ride? Scrutinizing the SLU shuttle

John Schaefer

Some see it as one-way ticket to the promised land. Others see it as an unattainable reality that is always present, but constantly taunting its potential riders like an oiled-up arcade claw dropping ball after ball as its users stand dumbfounded. However you choose to view it, the shuttle system between SLU’s Medical Campus and Frost Campus is currently under heavy scrutiny as students are struggling, now more than ever, to decide whether or not taking the shuttle between the two campuses is truly worth the time and hassle that is required for the “shorter” commute. The journey has been recorded numerically as being 1.2 miles, 2,513 steps or roughly six minutes by car. No matter how you decide to quantitatively analyze the distance between the two points, one thing is for certain: students enrolled in classes on the medical campus need to make the trek on a daily basis between the two locations in a timely manner. For those who use the shuttle, myself included, there are two vastly diﬀerent, but all-too-familiar experiences. The first experience is a glorious one for those who recognize the issue at hand and develop strategies to work around it. What I am referring to is the extremely acute group of academically dedicated individuals looking to arrive to class in a timeframe remotely close to that of commencement. These students oftentimes leave 45 minutes to an hour

before the class is scheduled to begin. In doing so, they are rewarded with the treatment of the gods. Perhaps the greatest of these benefits includes a private limousine service in which the riders are aﬀorded the luxury of steadily cruising at a smooth-but-predetermined pace to their final destination without a care in the world. This is the utopian image of what the shuttle experience should entail. However, this scenario is only present for the few who decide to make a significant sacrifice in handing over an hour, an irreplaceable unit of college currency, to arrive to class ahead of their peers. That is the price of admission to enjoy a lifetime of seamless, tranquil shuttle experiences, as I’m sure was originally intended. On the contrary, those waltzing on down to the shuttle stop 15 minutes before class begins might as well have written their own death sentences. Unfortunately, I have experienced this route as well. In doing so, I have seen amusementpark-sized crowds flood the pick-up station to pack into the shuttle, each sparring for a spot. Even after all that, a myriad of students find themselves left in the dust without a prayer of arriving on time. Nearly every shuttle user can be temporarily turned into an old romantic as they quite easily but regrettably recall “the one that got away.” If you momentarily close your eyes on this tightly packed vessel, it may seem as if you are on a rickety, old wooden roller coast. If you are trying to soak up any last minute information before an exam, you’d be better oﬀ making an origami structure out of your notes. At least that would have the potential of boosting morale. On top of that, the bolstering noise levels surrounding the premise go

unmatched. The melodical frequencies coming from the vehicle are oftentimes amplified to levels comparable to an exuberant innercity nightclub. Don’t get me wrong, this can provide for a euphoric atmosphere when embarking on a midmorning journey back from your final class on a Friday, but can also be counterproductive and nerve-wracking during the midweek grind. Regardless of the mental and physical toll that riding the shuttle has taken on your body, you finally make it to the med campus by the skin of your teeth. Now, whether or not your experience has resembled either of the two previously presented scenarios is not the point. The point is that no matter what your emotions regarding the shuttle are, it is here to stay. However, I would like to note that there is a whole other world out there that oftentimes goes unnoticed. This parallel universe is inhabited by a set of students that have avoided this godforsaken piece of mechanical ingenuity altogether. These students are “the walkers” — those who forgo the shuttle completely. They set aside a little extra time to move at their own pace, get some serious exercise and avoid all the hassle. A stroll down the streets of St. Louis with some divine scenery, including views of the famous Gateway Arch, may be just what the doctor ordered to calm the mind and rejuvenate the body before the ensuing class begins. Next time you find yourself preparing for the hectic week ahead, consider whether or not the shuttle is truly worth it for you, and if it is, plan accordingly so you don’t find yourself head underwater, wrapped up in the inevitable tsunami of chaos that results from trying to catch the final shuttle to class.

From the editor: So about that endorsement... By KYLE SMITH Editor-in-chief

Last week, the University News ran a front-page editorial entitled, “We’re (mostly) with her: The UNews endorses Clinton for president… with some reservations.” In it, we discuss the various reasons why we believe Secretary Clinton, despite her flaws, is the best candidate for president: her proven experience, pragmatic leadership and extensive knowledge of salient issues. The reaction to our endorsement, predictably, was mixed. SLU professor Dr. Joseph Koerner wrote to us to offer his “sincere appreciation for the 10/20 endorsement of Hillary Clinton and for your outstanding presentation for the endorsement.” On our Facebook page, commenter Patrick Griffin expressed his disapproval, saying, “I can’t like a page that supports a liar and a thief.” We, of course, expected this to be the case. Presidential elections are always controversial, and this one has been far from ordinary. No other election in recent memory has featured two candidates so unpopular, nor a campaign so malicious, nor an electorate so divided. The purpose of our endorsement was not only to educate and persuade students to vote for Secretary Clinton, but also to offer up our unique perspective as a focal point for discussion in the SLU community. In this regard, I believe we have been successful. However, there were some reactions I found rather puzzling. A few readers accused our paper of “bias,” or even questioned our authority to make an endorsement at all. I was hoping to take this opportunity

to clarify some confusion I have encountered. If you have read this paper all the way through to page 10, there’s a good chance you are familiar enough with journalism and the UNews that the following may seem obvious. But for those not aware, endorsing political candidates is a common and longstanding practice among many newspapers across the country, and The University News has a history of running editorials selecting our preferred candidate (or candidates) in various elections. In some years, we have even endorsed student candidates for SGA elections. Our most recent endorsement does not represent a departure from this tradition. As stated in our charter, the University News is a student voice, not the student voice of SLU’s campus. The decision to endorse Hillary Clinton was made by the UNews Editorial Board and was intended to represent the views of a majority of our editors — not SLU as a whole, or even the student body. It was a decision we took very seriously and discussed thoroughly. In fact, as evidenced by our second editorial on page 9, it was not even a viewpoint shared by all of our editors, who chose to write a second editorial in disagreement. I understand and appreciate concerns about media bias. As journalists, objectivity is something we take very seriously in our reporting. (For examples of what I consider to be some of our best examples of objective reporting on controversial topics, I encourage you to check out our prior coverage of the Allen West protests, or last year’s story on the

baseball team bias incident). However, we make a conscious eﬀort to clearly distinguish between news coverage and editorial content in our paper. The endorsement was neither written nor intended to be read as a news article. Though it was featured on the front page, it was written by the Editorial Board and represents our collective opinion — something we make clear in the first paragraph. We run two editorials every week on a wide variety of pertinent issues; last week, it happened to be about the election. To accuse an editorial of “bias” is both technically true and utterly redundant; it is our opinion, after all. One of our readers correctly pointed out that CSOs (chartered student organizations) are explicitly prohibited from endorsing presidential candidates. However, The University News is an independent, student-run newspaper — not a CSO. We are entirely self-funded and operate independently of the both SGA and the SLU administration. As such, we are not bound by any of the guidelines for CSOs. Our Editorial Board has complete discretion in publishing content, including editorials. As always, we welcome and encourage readers to discuss and respond to our decision, and are more than willing to publish letters from those who disagree with us (see Page 9). If this is something you would like to consider, please contact opinion@unewsonline.com for more information. And if anyone is looking for something that’s really worth getting riled up about, just take a look at the article published to my left.

Using political conversation productively

Luke Vest

Political conversation is often devoid of virtue. Nothing good comes of it. Participants talk back and forth at each other but hearts and minds are closed. The way we talk about politics reflects who we are as individuals. It sheds light on our beliefs and our ability to communicate, but it can also take up a lot of time, so it should be used productively as an opportunity to better ourselves and our peers. Openness is the golden rule of political discussion. The whole point of talking about politics in the first place is to exchange ideas. It is fruitless unless you absorb these ideas and allow them to shape your opinions. You don’t have to change who you’re voting for, but you should allow it as a possibility. I rarely see someone’s mind changed in a political discussion, and it’s often due to a lack of openness. Being open is the first step toward a successful discourse. Acknowledging weakness comes as a result of openness, and it is particularly relevant in this election cycle. I have talked to Clinton supporters who brush aside the email controversy as irrelevant, and I have talked to Trump supporters who feel no sympathy for the people he insults. Both attitudes are an unwillingness to acknowledge and accept one’s faults. People don’t want to admit to their weaknesses because

it makes them feel inferior, but in truth, admitting weakness requires a tremendous strength of will. Admit your candidate’s flaws, and allow it to shape your opinion. After becoming more open-minded, learn how to argue. Arguing is not raising your voice so that it can be heard above the rest of the group; arguing is using facts to support your opinions. A soft-spoken person with facts is infinitely better than any loud person whose facts are actually semi-truths. Don’t fall into the trap that louder is better. Logic is often thrown by the wayside in political conversations. This is because emotion blurs logic. People get emotional when talking about politics because it relates directly to their quality of life. They see people with opposing viewpoints as opponents to their quality of life, so it’s no wonder that tempers can flare. You should understand that everyone is trying to look out for their best interest. Acknowledge this and you will become less emotional when the time comes to talk about candidates. And if you still need more help, follow Thomas Jefferson’s advice: “When angry, count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred.” Now here comes the tricky part. When you are

arguing, your greatest asset is your knowledge. If you don’t know enough about a subject, absolutely do not attempt to argue about it. Arguing about something of which you have no knowledge is one of the most pointless things you can do. If you want to be involved in the conversation, read about the topic beforehand. Becoming well-versed in political knowledge is a difficult task, however. Mainstream news organizations are often caught telling lies and have been shown to have political agendas. You cannot use information from sources like these. In order to have an informed opinion, you must cross reference your facts. Check with multiple sources in order to make sure that something is true. You are not helping anybody when you argue with information that you pulled from a single source. The current state of political conversation is abhorrent. It is largely due to social media and the ease with which uninformed opinions can be spread. Choose to rise above the mindlessness plaguing our connected world. You will find that being logical and civil in political discussions will carry over into your everyday life. Talking about politics can be productive. Who would’ve thought?

Openness is the golden rule of political discussion. The whole point of talking about politics in the first place is to exchange ideas.

October 27, 2016

UNEWS THROWBACK

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