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Remembering Romero: Hope derived from Jesuit martyr By KATHERINE KELLIHER Associate Arts Editor

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Career-minded: Recently, discussion has arisen surrounding tenure and promotion and the job security they aﬀord.

Addressing advancement in academia Faculty panel offers counsel, critiques of tenure system By TIM WILHELM News Editor

A modest group of SLU faculty from numerous colleges and departments gathered in Boileau Hall on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 25, to discuss a subject that is perhaps foreign to many students: tenure and promotion. Organized

U. of Delaware candidate selected as provost By TIM WILHELM News Editor

Last Thursday, March 19, President Pestello announced the selection of Dr. Nancy Brickhouse as provost. Brickhouse will replace Dr. Ellen Harshman, eﬀective July 1. She previously served as the University of Delaware’s Deputy Provost of Academic Aﬀairs. Her appointment is the result of many months of searching by an 11-person committee. Each of the four candidates for the position visited campus and took part in an open forum. Brickhouse earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in chemistry and a doctorate in science education. She has held administrative positions at the University of Delaware since 2002. She describes her position as follows: “The provost provides leadership for the work of the faculty – teaching, scholarship, outreach. The work of the provost is focused on providing new and improved educational opportunities for students – in the classroom, in research labs, in partnerships in the community and abroad. As an administrator I seek to stay focused on a commitment to excellence, transparency, and collaboration. My job is to make other people successful – and nothing is more important than student success.” Brickhouse’s career – from student to teacher to administrator – has been closely linked to research universities. This translates closely to SLU’s focus on research. “A lot of cutting-edge research requires faculty to work across disciplines, institutions, and sectors,” she said. “As provost, I can help

build the relationships that can seed great research and bring greater visibility to the research done at SLU. Assessing the research infrastructure (both intellectual and physical) and determining how to best invest resources where they will have the greatest impact will also be a high priority for me.” Her specialization in strategy, which received special attention in President Pestello’s announcement message, guides her interaction with those who come under the influence of her decisions as well as how she communicates with them. “Communication is very important – and listening is as important as speaking. As part of our strategic planning eﬀorts at UD, I met with faculty groups and student groups all across campus to ascertain their views for what UD should be doing diﬀerently in the future. Our undergraduate students really wanted a stronger focus on sustainability – both in terms of our institutional practices and in terms of the curriculum. This emphasis on sustainability was also shared by faculty across campus.” Brickhouse registered the recent rhetorical climate on campus when she visited. “When I met with student leaders at SLU as part of the interview, they expressed a desire for core curricular requirements focused on social justice,” she said. “This commitment to the mission of the university was inspiring. I look forward to hearing more about what students take the social justice mission to mean and how that can be best developed in the educational experiences at SLU.”

by Michael Lewis, Associate Vice President for Faculty Development, a panel composed of Gretchen Salsich (physical therapy, Doisy College of Health Sciences); James Ginther (theology, College of Arts and Sciences); Carol Needham (School of Law) and Frank Wang (accounting, John Cook School of Business) fielded ques-

tions from the audience. In his opening remarks, Lewis, who is also teaches chemistry, explained that he had conducted similar panels on a more regular basis while working at the Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning, although these had been sparsely attended. “Most of the people who showed up

were already on the tenure track looking to move from assistant to associate professor,” he said. Those attending the present panel, however, were at various stages in the tenure process; a show of hands revealed a predominance of pre-tenure candidates in colleges other than Arts and Sciences interspersed with non-tenure

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Honing in on homelessness By PAUL BRUNKHORST Associate News Editor

Katie Harder, the Major Gifts Manager at the St. Louis chapter of Habitat for Humanity and its liaison to SLU, thinks you would be surprised by who seeks help finding affordable housing through Habitat for Humanity in St. Louis. “We have medical assistants, bus drivers, police officers, security guards, teachers assistants, a lot of home healthcare workers,” she said. “[And these are] jobs that you’d think would make a steady income, [but] even on that, it isn’t possible to pay the bills.” Indeed, these were the issues hashed out at the panel discussion held on Sunday, March 22, in the basement ballroom of College Church: homelessness and affordable housing issues in St.

Louis. Harder was joined by educational opportunities. Jonathan Belcher, a project Therefore, both institutions manager at the St. Patrick’s – Habitat for Humanity and Center, and a handful of SLU St. Patrick’s Center – oﬀer a students and members of the comprehensive approach to community at the discusmitigating the problem of sion, where homelessboth Harder ness. and Belcher “We truly Our main goal talked about believe that is to get sometheir work homeownerbody into perand anship is a goal manent housing and help swered quesfor families, them maintain tions from and we want that housing. the group. to truly preFor both pare them -Jonathan Belcher, Harder and for the lifeproject manager Belcher, the long comimportant mitment thing to realthat it is,” ize, they said, Harder said. is that homelessness and af“So [our housing applicants fordable housing issues are are] taking mandatory classoften what prevent people es on financial management, from addressing other, more insurance, [and] home repair personal problems that and care before they are even they might have – like drug allowed to purchase their addiction, mental health home through the program. complications and missed Talking about the HERO

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The Faith and Justice Speaker series on Sunday, March 22nd, highlighted an aspect of life that many forget, the importance of remembering. A large group of students, professors, faculty, staﬀ and members of the St. Louis community gathered in the basement of College Church with open notepads and open ears for a talk by Dr. Matt Ashley, PhD., the theology department chair at the University of Notre Dame. Ashley’s talk titled; “Remembering Romero, Remembering Ferguson” articulated the connection between Archbishop Oscar Romero’s life message and the future of St. Louis following the events in Ferguson. Faith & Justice Coordinator John Burke introduced the speaker and set the theme for the evening — celebrating martyrs in a suffering world. The key question addressed the connection between Romero’s eﬀorts and

track and post-tenure faculty. The administrative branch in which Lewis works is, he said, “the conduit between the dean’s oﬃce and the provost.” While themselves academics, Salsich, Ginther and Needham also serve on committees involved in the multilayered tenure and promotion process. Each took time to elaborate on their own college’s criteria and approaches to tenure. They also emphasized certain points of guidance, such as following instructions as specified by departments and the Faculty Manual; understanding the “tenure clock” on both a long-term and short-term basis; and verifying that things are done “oﬃcially correctly.” Wang had gone through tenure procedure just last year, and thus provided insight into attendees’ questions and concerns based on his experience. Upon shifting to audience questions, discussion centered primarily on particularities such as dossier preparation, external reviewers, gray areas and inconsistencies in criteria. Audience members’ specific situations framed the conversation and often elicited expressions of understanding from others. Despite the faculty-exclusive nature of the panel, students were brought up sever-

Project – Housing, Employment, Recovery and Opportunities – for homeless veterans, Belcher said that “we put people into apartments, and then we wrap services around them, provid[ing] case management for up to two years … Our main goal is to get somebody into permanent housing and help them maintain that housing.” Harder and Belcher also both went into detail about what their work entails and what sort of societal issues they are facing in St. Louis as they work to help the homeless and poor. Harder, for example, emphasized the importance of Section 8 housing opportunities, but

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utility assistance to support on that rather than ‘where people if they struggle to pay am I going to sleep tonight?’” their water, electric or other For SLU students who bills. want to help, the best place All of these services stem to start is to become aware from a beof these solief shared cietal probby both inlems. I think it is really stitutions “In my easy to live your about the o p i n i o n ,” life without seeing role housHarder said, ing plays in “… there is the other side. recognizing a lot of segthe dignity of regation in each person. this society -Katie Harder, “Hous– and I think Habitat for Humanity ing is a basic in St. Louis human right … I think that everyit is really body needs,” Belcher said. easy to live your life without “Once [people are] able to seeing the other side. And get into housing, all those so when you don’t see it, it other things that they’re doesn’t become real to you, working on … all that stuﬀ – and when it’s not real to you, [they’re] really able to focus then you don’t care about it.”

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least $15.65 an hour. Continued from Page 1 Both Habitat for Humanshe pointed to a statistic that ity and St. Patrick’s Censhows that work still needs ter are working to alleviate to be done: Out of the 27,000 these problems, and this is people who applied for Secpart of their tion 8 this shared compast July, prehensive only four – Housing is a approach to as of March basic human housing-re– filled out lated issues. the appliright that everyHabitat cation corbody needs. for Humanrectly, she ity requires said. -Jonathan Belcher, “ Volunteer A n d , project manager Sweat EquiHarder ty,” a system a d d e d , that involves s i n c e p e o p l e rents are rising faster than building their own homes incomes, wage hikes are and their neighbors’ homes. needed – and not just to $9 St. Patrick’s Center helps or $10 an hour. To aﬀord a people build a résumé and two-bedroom apartment at find a job or seek mental and fair market price in St. Louis, physical help. They also have she said, you need to make at

Provost: Faculty leadership Continued from Page 1

One remarkable aspect of Brickhouse’s appointment is that this will be her first position held at a Jesuit university. Pestello acknowledged that she demonstrates “an affinity for our Jesuit mission.” Brickhouse herself verified her interest in the mission. “I really like the fact that when I interviewed there people spoke passionately about the mission of SLU. There is a commitment to an education that pursues both truth and justice – and attracts students who want to commit their lives to serving others.” Inevitably, taking on the provost position entails a

significant move from Delaware, where the bulk of Brickhouse’s career has taken shape. Nonetheless, she looks forward to coming to St. Louis. “In addition to the people, SLU has a wonderful history and campus,” she said. “Being in the city provides opportunity for engagement in some of the most important challenges of our time.” With several months to go before oﬃcially taking on the role of provost, Brickhouse feels confident and enthusiastic in making SLU the next step in her career. “I am really excited! The welcome has been warm. I can’t wait to get to work!” she said.

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Homelessness: Katie Harder, left, and Jonathan Belcher, right, discuss how their organizations help people avoid homelessness and attain aﬀordable housing in St. Louis.

Romero: Intersections of scripture, social strife Continued from Page 1

SLU students; what does it mean for students to be in solidarity with marginalized communities? Taking to the podium, Ashley joked about timing his speech to exactly 52 minutes. Ashley quickly spoke of his passion for the topic and addressed it as dear to his heart. He separated his speech into three themes: remembering, celebrating and suﬀering. Placing great significance on the art of remembering, Ashley noted, “What I choose to remember will determine the type of person I become.” He separated the message of remembering into three key components: memory, remembering as a spiritual work, and ignition spirituality. In regards to remembering Romero as a martyr Ashley stated, “We have much to remember and to celebrate.” While he felt it important to remember Romero’s eﬀorts, he also spoke greatly about how important it is to remember the

ways in which Romero himself, remembered. Ashley spoke clearly, and with enthusiasm, while describing Romero’s eﬀorts. He shared that Romero would begin his homily by remembering the events of the week, events that the authority wanted to be forgotten. “Martyrs are the saints of remembering par excellence,” he said. The audience listened intently as Ashley articulated the message that martyrs teach us to remember in a continuous way; society teaches us to forget. “Romero knew how to remember Scripture,” he stated. He referenced scripture, specifically Psalms and Ezekiel, to illustrate the spiritual dimension of memory and its relevance. Drawing upon the message “oh taste and see” he advocated the importance of savoring words and truly remembering them. Simply stated, “You are what you remember when you bring it into your heart.” While he spoke, a Powerpoint displayed quotes and

bullet points of his speech. Throughout the speech he referenced medieval texts and several theologians and authors including Thomas Aquinas, Augustine, Gustavo Gutiérrez and Ignatius. Specifically addressing Aquinas, Ashley acknowledged the connection between memory and prudence, and shared the idea that a welltrained memory is crucial for dealing with the world. Ashley’s inclusion of Guiterrez also drew light to the teachings of Augustine and the medieval tradition- that a faithful memory of the past is important for the future. This segment of the speech spoke of the evident union between the martyrs’ memory with God’s memory, both of which placing importance on the marginalized in society and those that society tends to forget. “The memory of God is something of which we can and must call,” Ashley said. He spent time demonstrating the parallels between memory and Ignatian spiri-

tuality, a topic pertinent for SLU. According to Ashley, many martyrs were shaped by Ignatian spirituality. For example, the acts of remembering- exercises, meditation, intentional readings of texts- are all aspects of Ignatian spirituality that martyrs drew upon. Furthering this message, he made the connection between the Christian practice of remembering Jesus’ suﬀering. “You remember something connected with the diﬀerence that it makes in your life,” he said. The end of his speech included messages of hope for the St. Louis community. “He [Romero] had a hope that kept him moving forward.” Ashley took time for questions at the end of his talk. Questions were raised about the ways people can truly remember Romero’s martyrdom on a daily basis. Ashley responded, “We can remember that they [the martyrs] gave hope to people.”

several times throughout. Ginther warned those present against attributing greater weight to research than to teaching; he said that the College of Arts and Sciences considers the two equal in importance. “[Teaching] goes hand in hand with our commitment to research,” he said. Student letters are a vital component of the tenure candidate’s dossier, since they attest to the quality of the candidate’s teaching at various levels. One audience member asked if she should include notes from students regarding the positive impact of her teaching. In her reply, Needham lauded the inclusion of any evidence of teachers’ impact on students. “We cannot have trees falling in the forest unheard,” she said. Speaking after the panel’s conclusion, Needham reiterated students’ importance. “Each [student] evaluation is part of [a faculty member’s] permanent record. That’s very, very valuable,” she said. Tenure and promotion at SLU involves candidate evaluation at the depart-

ment, college and university levels before reaching the provost’s desk, where the definitive decision is made. The University Committee on Academic Rank and Tenure is the university-level body made up of representatives from each college that receives tenure dossiers before they advance to the provost. Needham is the law school’s representative on UCART. In light of the announcement of a new provost last week, university faculty is experiencing a significant change in leadership insofar as tenure and promotion are concerned. When asked whether this change might alter procedure in any way, Lewis explained that the process would remain the same, but that certain aspects may come under more intensive scrutiny. For example, he said that the Faculty Manual “should probably be opened up for discussion,” due to various gray areas. “This would be the right time,” he said. Needham shared a similar sense of optimism, remarking that the panel “illuminated some things that definitely needed to be brought into discussion.”

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Romero: On Sunday, March 22, Dr. Matt Ashley, the chair of the theology department at the University of Notre Dame, gave a talk to members of the SLU community about remembering the lives of martyrs in the Church.

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ration for Adamson’s arrival. The class, which is focused on modern Australian poetry, benefited from the poet’s presence for two weeks. Noted Australian poet “It was an honor having Robert Adamson is finishRobert Adamson in class ing up his two-week stay at with us,” said Mark Gould, a SLU as the Jean Drahmann student in the class. “Hearing writer-in-residence. Adamhis insights about the craft of son filled his time here with writing poetry was really invisits to English classes, teresting. He has lived such readings and lectures to the an interesting life, ... ultiSLU community, and parmately becoming Australia’s ticipation in SLU’s Prison most prominent poet.” Program. Adamson Adamson also gave a began his lecture on residency Poetry is more of a the craft of with a poplace, something writing poetetry readyou’re given, somery on March ing in the thing you create, 24, where Sinquefield [something] more than he discussed Stateroom a career. the influencon March es on his po17, as a part -Robert Adamson, etry and his of the Sheila visiting poet writing proNolan Whacess. Topics len Reading included the Series. The diﬀerence between prose series, which is sponsored and poetry, how diﬀerent by the English department, forms and structures can brings four writers each acachallenge poets and how he demic year, from around the began writing poetry. world, to read their work at Adamson cited Bob Dylan SLU. as his initial inspiration for Devin Johnston, who inwriting poetry. After seeing troduced Adamson at the Dylan perform, he wanted to reading, noted the poet’s be a singer. He wrote some “generous, curious, insightsongs and showed them to ful presence” in the Ausa Jesuit priest he knew, who tralian poetry world, saying told him that what he had that he “[has] always been written were not songs, but remarkably generous with poems. The priest introyounger writers.” duced him to Gerard Manley Adamson read widely Hopkins’ poetry, and Adamfrom his work, which conson took the advice and besists of 18 books of poetry came a poet. and three books of prose, Poetry, however, to him, written over the course of is not a career. “Poetry is a 40-year career. His most more of a place, something recent book, “Net Needle,” you’re given, something you revolves around his childcreate,” he said, “… [Somehood experiences in a family thing] more than a career.” of fishermen on the HawkesAdamson’s wife, Juno bury River, just north of SydGemes, is a celebrated Ausney. tralian poet, who is also visitOne of the classes Adaming SLU with a photography son visited, an English senior show. She will be speaking seminar taught by Johnston, on March 26 in Pius Library. read “Net Needle” in prepaBy MAGGIE NEEDHAM Arts Editor

Dancers and friends: Elevation, SLU’s Irish dance team, poses for a photo after its fourth annual showcase, in Xavier Theater, on Saturday. The team prides itself on not only its dance skill but also the team unity its members have fostered. By MAGGIE NEEDHAM Arts editor

Elevation, SLU’s Irish dance team, presented its fourth annual showcase this past Saturday, March 21, in Xavier Theater. The showcase featured 21 Irish step dancers, 10 Elevation numbers and seven guest performances. One of the biggest differences that this showcase demonstrated for the team was its growth in numbers. Eleven freshman dancers pushed their numbers up to 22, the highest it has ever been. During the first number, “Céad Míle Fáilte (One Hundred Thousand Welcomes),” which included the entire group on stage at once, this increase in membership was evident in the

sheer amount of space the dancers took up on stage. More dancers meant it was more diﬃcult to have everyone dancing at once, but it also made it more powerful when they did. Like many of the members of Elevation, Morgan Dolan has been dancing since she was three years old. Dolan, one of the freshman members, joined the team after a few years away from dancing. She saw joining Elevation as a way to reconnect to something she had always enjoyed. “I saw the opportunity to get back into dancing and could not wait to start back up,” she said. “Irish dancing seems to be in my blood.” Colleen Mullane, the president of Elevation, said she is proud of how the group has been able to grow

so much. “[It] was definitely a challenge, as it nearly doubled the amount of people on the team,” she said. “It’s always a challenge to take 21 people from different backgrounds and create a cohesive group, but we all worked together and got to know one another extremely well, which I think was evident in our showcase.” Their performances throughout the night did highlight the community aspect of the team. Dances such as “Craic” and the senior sendoff allowed members to show off their individual dance skills, while numbers including “Reel Around the Sun” and “Elevation” showed more intricate group choreography. “Elevation,” which was the first number the group ever choreographed, when the

group was founded six years ago, was performed by the group’s 11 freshmen. Of the 10 numbers Elevation performed at the showcase, four of them were completely new to the group, and the others were altered from previous years. The senior sendoﬀ gave the spotlight to the five graduating seniors in the group, including Mullane, as well as Katie Healy, Jenna Ezzell, LB O’Lannerghty and Abigail Ganz. They danced together, and each showed oﬀ their individual skills. The music and their dancing gave glimpses into their four years at SLU, as another member held up signs reading “freshman year,” “sophomore year,” etc. The rest of See “Elevation” on Page 6

Malik heads in another direction By KATHERINE KELLIHER Associate Arts Editor

Some may say that it is the end of an era, while others remain unaﬀected and, perhaps, unaware. Whether you are in the first boat or the second boat, it is safe to say that emotions of heartbreak, loss, betrayal, anger, bitterness and disappointment are present around the world as a result of Wednesday’s news. One 22-year-old man’s name and face spread across social media like wildfire on Wednesday, March 25. People shared, commented, liked, tweeted and insta’d about Zayn Malik’s decision to leave the famous group of guys, One Direction. Needless to say, the press had a field day in response to the news. Music magazines and newspapers posted diﬀerent headlines describing the singer’s departure, including “Zayn Malik has left One Direction, band confirms” and “Zayn Malik quits One Direction: What it means for the world’s biggest pop group.” The One Direction Facebook account sent out a formal statement this morning regarding Malik’s decision and motivation for leaving. The supposed reason behind his departure: a desire for simplicity. Malik stated that

he wants to spend his time out of the spotlight and live a “normal” life. Whether or not that is realistic is up for interpretation and frankly, none of our business. Some think that the loss of Malik will change the entire dynamic of the group, while others think that the band will be able to continue on. As one who has been a fan of One Direction since they formed back on The X Factor, I can safely say that their sound will most certainly change. All One Direction fans know that Malik’s harmonies and high notes add an enticing element to their songs. Songs like “You and I,” “Night Changes” and “Steal My Girl” would not be the same without Malik’s solos. Sure, Harry Styles may be the most famous of the group, but everyone has a soft spot in their hearts for Zayn Malik, the dark, broody one. In regards to the music, I will say that the remaining guys – Styles, Payne, Horan and Tomlinson – are all strong vocally, and the quality of the music will not suﬀer. The only expected, noticeable change is fewer high notes. The group of five, who met on the British version of The X Factor, have released four albums and are currently working on a fifth. To say the band has been successful is an understatement. Hate

them or love them, you cannot deny that One Direction is a global phenomenon. This is what brings me to a standstill. A global phenomenon surrounding five guys who have had their lives broadcasted for the world to see for the past five years. Some members of the band are better at keeping their personal lives under wraps, but the paparazzi lurks

around and tries to get a glimpse whenever they can. Most of us are unfamiliar with this lifestyle. When we get a new tattoo or propose to a girlfriend, boyfriend or partner, the news is not being spread around the globe. I would most definitely be lying if I said that I am not upset by the news. I have been to a One Direction concert; I have danced

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sleep for the next week, or even month, those tears are a testament to their love of the band and of Malik. People will speculate reasons for his departure, but that will pass. The band will eventually break apart, but their music will remain in people’s lives for many years to come.

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Billiken Club announces semester lineup By CASEY WAUGHN Managing Editor

Before Bon Iver won two Grammy Awards and played major stages such as Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, the group started with smaller venues, playing shows to get their name and music out there. One of the smaller stages Bon Iver played was SLU’s own Billiken Club, located in what is now the Billiken Club and Grill, in the Busch Student Center, in April 2008. Before Walk the Moon first debuted their track “Shut up and Dance,” last spring in the Simon Rec Center, they played at the Billiken Club for less than $300. Similar is the story of St. Vincent, who won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album, and also performed at the Billiken Club as an upand-comer. This spring, The Billiken Club, partnered with KSLU, has 12 up-and-coming bands and artists, some from upand-coming genres, coming to perform free of charge (for SLU students). “For the people who run the Billiken Club, it’s kind of a game of ‘how cheap can we get an artist for the value?’” KSLU General Manager Grant Nikseresht said. “The shows are specifically subsidized not to worry about making a profit, but to bring in music that is cutting edge, stuﬀ that isn’t yet mainstream. We try to be on the cusp of what is important in music for the next couple years.” The Billiken Club, which won the Riverfront Times award for Best All-Ages Ven-

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Free concerts for SLU students: A partnership between KSLU and The Billiken Club is bringing free concerts to campus on the Billiken Club’s stage. 12 up-and-coming performers will visit SLU throughout the spring semester. ue in St. Louis in 2009, is resurging after a few-year lull. The Club, which began operation in 2007, faltered and stopped hosting artists when the person chiefly in charge left SLU in 2011; shows began again in fall 2013. With seven shows this spring, the Club is nearly back to its peak potential, according to Nikseresht. The Billiken Club is unique in that students are solely responsible in choosing the acts that perform, and they are always looking for more members. Oftentimes, because the bands are so fresh, they have not released albums yet, so they send KSLU and Billiken Club members demo copies. Members then evaluate the album to see if the band is worth pursuing and hosting.

However, it is not always this easy, and oftentimes club members spend significant time researching music in emerging genres and looking into rising musicians in an attempt to set a good lineup. In order to accommodate a variety of tastes, this spring’s lineup includes a variety of genres including garage rock, indie rock and pop, and electronic. Generally the shows have a theme and the artists performing the same night will belong to the same or similar genres. This spring’s shows kicked oﬀ on March 24, with Celestial Shore, Heaters, The Mystery Lights and Double God. Double God is a local St. Louis duo that wanted to make its debut at the Billiken Club. The next show, March 27,

at the Kranzberg Arts Center in Grand Center, features Tim Hecker. Since this show is being performed in a black box, admission is limited and students are encouraged to arrive early. Untold, Egryptixx and Rai take the stage next on March 31. Untold and Egryptixx are both transcendent, electronic musicians who will be performing live sets. Along with this show is a workshop being held during the day at 333 North Beaumont that is free to the public. At the workshop, the artists will answer questions and share information on electronic music production. The next show, on April 9, features Twerps and The Funs, a local St. Louis band. Since the music venue Plush closed its doors, the Billiken

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By ABBEY NORTON Staff Writer

On March 20, I went to see the second film in the “Divergent” series, “Insurgent.” The cast includes Shailene Woodley (Tris Prior), Theo James (Four), Kate Winslet (Jeanine Matthews), Miles Teller (Peter) and Ansel Elgort (Caleb Prior). As a lover of the “Divergent” series, I had high expectations for this film, since I loved the first one. Luckily, this film followed closely to the book, with a few changes that did not bother me much. One way in which the film diﬀers from the book is the character of Johanna Reyes (played by Octavia Spencer), the leader of the Amity faction. In the book, Johanna played a major role and was portrayed as a strong, independent woman. In the film, however, she has a very small part, and the audience does not receive any background information on her life. But, I did still enjoy Spencer’s portrayal of Johanna and look forward to seeing more of her in the third installment, “Allegiant.” What I enjoyed most about the film was the emotional rollercoaster that the protagonist, Tris, experiences throughout the narrative. From the beginning of the film, Tris is not herself. She has lost her mother, father, and friend Will, and she is having trouble coping. She even cuts her hair as a way to somehow erase some of the pain she is feeling, but this only works for so long. Tris hits her rock bottom when she is put under a truth serum and is forced to admit that she is and feels responsible for the deaths of all of her loved ones. At that moment, the emotional burden she is carrying is evident,

Club, with the help of Plush, was able to book a band normally above its budget: Shlohmo, slated for April 18. Shlohmo is definitive in Los Angeles Electronic music. The spring series wraps up with shows by Seoul and Ballet School on April 23. “When you’re bringing in up-and-coming artists, it’s important to try to establish trust. We’ve put in a lot of time to try to make it easy for students to come and try out some new genres and bands,” Nikseresht said. All of the shows, save the Tim Hecker show on March 27, are located at the Billiken Club, in the Busch Student Center, inside the Billiken Club and Grill. Doors for most shows open at 8 p.m., with the bands coming on at 8:30.

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and the audience sees how hard of a time she is having dealing with everything. Luckily, Tris has Four, her boyfriend, who is the one good thing in her life and who keeps her from going completely over the edge. He is the one person who has never and will never betray her. He stands by her side through everything and still chooses her, even over his own mother. That is what I admire most about Four: his dedication and loyalty to Tris. It seems to be the two of them against the world, and nothing can separate them, except maybe Tris’ need to help others. The last trait of Tris’ that is a constant theme throughout “Insurgent” is her constant need and want to help and protect others. She cares immensely for others and always puts others before herself, even if that means she will be harmed. That is where she and Four differ. Four will always put the safety of Tris before anyone, including himself. Tris, on the other hand, would never agree with this. She does not see the value in herself that everyone (including Four) sees and would easily give

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Dystopian films still strong: The relationship between Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) is a highlight of this second installment in the “Divergent” series. her life up for the better of humankind. The final character that I appreciated, surprisingly, was Peter Hayes (played by Miles Teller). To be honest, I did not like his character in “Divergent” at all. I found him to have no redeeming qualities, which continues to be true for parts of “Insurgent.” But, most stories have a character who eventually redeems him or herself, and

this character was Peter. Although he does not change completely, he does gain some redeemable qualities that make him a more decent person. I would highly recommend “Insurgent.” The only things holding it back, albeit slightly, are some of the differences from the book to film. Other than that, it is wonderful; time and money well spent.

the team joined them at the end of the number, and the team was all smiles and hugs. “The best part of joining the team was meeting new friends,” said Dolan. “The best part of being on the team is spending time with an awesome group of people doing what we love,” agreed Rory Cusack, another freshman on the team. This camaraderie is something Mullane values and worked to instill in the group. “We are all on Elevation because we love to Irish dance,” she said, “so I just wanted to ensure that the team was having fun and creating relationships with one another, while still being able to dance.” Irish dancing is still competitive, however. One freshmen, Maggie Cliﬀord, will be traveling to Ireland to compete in the World Championship, at the end of the month. The showcase also featured emcees Mike Degnan and Trevor Vazquez, and guest performances from SLU groups, such as Decadence A Cappella and Phases of Motion. Jimmy Drenovsky, whose sister is on the team, performed some Irish tunes. The Clark Academy of Irish Dance, which lends its studio to Elevation for practice, also featured their dancers, some of whom who will also be going to the World Championship.

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McBroom, Lancona leaving SLU By KYLE SMITH Sports Editor

As the SLU basketball team puts this year’s disappointing performance behind them and gears up for next year, they will have to do so without two veteran players, who have elected to leave SLU early. Junior Austin McBroom and sophomore Tanner Lancona have both announced via Twitter that they intend to transfer after this year. On March 19, McBroom tweeted: “Thank you to all my SLU fans, media, teammates and everyone who has supported me through the years I’ve been at SLU.” In a following tweet, he said: “Sad to say I will no longer be attending SLU after this year. Currently looking for a new home for my final year, I’ll will keep you updated. Much love.” The same day, Lancona retweeted a post from a college basketball coach in California, where he played in high school, which announced his decision to transfer. Both players are likely leaving due to their lack of playing time. Although McBroom averaged 20.2 minutes a game and began the season as starter, he saw the court considerably less later in the season, including seven games with single-digit minutes. In his last nine games, McBroom averaged just nine minutes per game. This was undoubtedly frustrating for the veteran player, who saw 21.5 minutes a game last year and was the fifth-leading scorer.

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Transfers: Junior Austin McBroom and sophomore Tanner Lancona are seeking a new home, likely due to low playing time. Likewise, Lancona averaged just under 10 minutes per game, and played in fewer than 10 games this season. With the exception of Ash Yacoubou, none of the Billikens were regularly guaranteed a spot on the court. Head coach Jim Crews rotated players often, never settling on a single starting lineup throughout the season; this was a result, he says, of inconsistent performances from the entire team. “You have to earn things,” he said in an interview last week. “No one earned enough to do it consistently. If I say

we’re going with these eight, but they’re not consistently providing help-side defense, or they’re turning the ball over, why keep doing that? You have to earn your minutes. We didn’t have enough consistency to earn minutes.” Regarding McBroom’s lack of playing time specifically, Crews said, “If you have older guys that are inconsistent and younger guys, you need to go with the younger guys. It doesn’t mean you’re eliminated. All you had to do was get more consistent.” Crews has not yet officially commented on the two play-

er’s decision to leave. It is unclear at this time where the players intend to go. Due to NCAA eligibility rules, McBroom, who is set to graduate this year, can begin playing next season, assuming he transfers to a school with a graduate program not offered at SLU. Lancona will be required to sit out for one season. In addition to the transfers, the Billikens will likely lose senior Grandy Glaze who, despite an additional remaining year of eligibility, is unlikely to return to SLU. Senior John Manning

is also graduating this year, leaving the Billikens with only three upperclassmen for next year: Ash Yacoubou, who will be the team’s only senior, and Reggie Agbeko and Mike Crawford, who will be juniors. In addition, the losses of Manning, Glaze and McBroom mean that next year will be the first SLU team that is exclusively made up of Jim Crews recruits. The three players were all recruited by the late Rick Majerus, while Manning and Glaze were the last current players to play for him.

Baseball 2-for-3 in URI series By LEXIE VASOS Associate Sports Editor

The Billikens began A-10 play against Rhode Island on Friday, March 20, at the Billiken Sports Center. Rhode Island came out strong, scoring three runs off a home run in the first inning. SLU made a comeback in the third, scoring once off a throwing error and again on an RBI double by senior first baseman Mike Vigliarolo. Junior outfielder Michael Bozarth gave the Billikens the lead in the fifth with his first two-run round-tripper of the year. SLU took a 5-3 lead in the sixth after junior infielder Josh Bunselmeyer hit one into deep left field. In the eighth, Bozarth drove in a run on an RBI double and later scored on a groundout that sealed the 8-3 victory. Redshirt senior Clay Smith had a solid game on the mound, pitching eight innings, allowing seven hits and three runs, all of which were earned. He also struck out a career-high 10 batters, four of which were back-to-back after his 100th pitch, and allowed three walks. Bozarth went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, three RBIs, a double and a home run.

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He is also now tied for 15th all-time in steals at SLU after stealing his eighth base of the season (the 32nd of his career). SLU played Rhode Island again on Saturday, March 21. The game started off much like the first, with Rhode Island scoring three runs in the top of the first. The Billikens responded by tying the game with an RBI single from Vigliarolo and a two-run home run from junior infielder Braxton Martinez. Rhode Island regained the lead, 4-3, in the second, a lead that quickly came to an end in the bottom of the inning, as Martinez hit a ball into center field and brought in three runs for the Billikens. Bunselmeyer extended the lead to 7-4 in the third with a solo shot to right field. He hit his second home run of the day in the fifth, bringing in two runs on a hit to right center field. An RBI double and a two-run home run from senior catcher Colton Frabasilio and junior catcher Jake Henson in the sixth would top off the 12-4 win for the Billikens. The Billikens finished their series against Rhode Island on Sunday. Rhode Island struck

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Celebrate: Teammates congratulate each other after a 5-0 win over Dayton. The Billikens continue their home stretch this weekend with back-to-back games against George Mason. By LAUREN TONDL Staff Writer

After another cancellation for the women’s softball team on March 18, due to weather, the Billikens were fully charged and ready to face their first conference opponent of the 2015 season. And what better way to hit it off than against rival and last year’s A-10 regular season and tournament champion, Ford-

ham. SLU won the first of the three games of the series, 5-3, courtesy of sophomore shortstop Alex Nickel’s home run in the bottom of the seventh that broke a tight tie game. The Bills dug themselves into a hole during the first inning, falling 3-0 with an unanswered offensive performance. SLU came to life in the fourth inning with a game-changing two-out

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WHO TO CHEER: LEAH STILL Bengals defensive end Devon Still may be 6’5”, 310 lbs., but his 4-year-old daughter, Leah, is tougher than he’ll ever be. Devon Still announced via Instagram that Leah’s cancer, which was diagnosed in 2014, is now in remission. “After 296 days of daydreaming about what it would feel like to hear the doctors say my daughter is in remission, I finally know the feeling,” he wrote.

home run from freshman infielder Alyssa Tarquinio to make the score 3-3. The game stalemated in the sixth inning. At the top of the seventh, it was Fordham’s final chance to break the tie, but with junior Brianna Lore at the mound and an impenetrable Billiken defense, the Rams came away with nothing. It took just a small spark to make a huge impact for

SLU Track and Field started off the outdoor season with a bang on March 20 and 21, 2015. Several Billikens achieved personal bests and broke one school record in the season opener. The meet was the first of two this season that will take place at the Medical Center Stadium; the next one the SLU Invitational, is April 10 and 11. Stephanie Uhrich broke her own school record in the pole vault with a vault of 111.75, breaking her own school record of 10-8, set two years ago at the SLU Invitational. Jenna Ginsberg also had a personal record (PR) in the pole vault, setting a mark of 10-8. Dominic Covington posted a PR in the high jump with a height of 6-2, tying Michael Reader who met the same height. The 5000-meters race on Friday night saw Nina Razavi and Madeline Nathe both set PRs. Razavi ran the event in 17:53.61, while Nathe ran the event in 18:00.66. Brett Turnbrough also set a PR with a throw of 177-08 in the hammer throw. The 800 meters saw Emma Kidd finish third with a time of 2:18.20, while Annika Gomell finished second. They ran the race in 4:37.39 and 4:44.16, respectively. Madie Alexander finished fifth in the 200 meters with a PR time. See “Track” on Page 8

the Billikens in the final inning. Sophomore catcher Hailey Weavers singled to left field with one out, getting to first base. After a following strikeout, there was little hope for SLU to make anything of this inning. But Weavers stole second from under Fordham’s nose and scraped her way to third on a throwing error. Now it came down to execution for the Bills, and Nickel showed her discipline, stepped up to the plate and blasted a home run to center field to bring Weavers and herself home for the wellearned victory. The victory was not enough for the Billikens; Lore earned the title of SLU’s alltime winningest pitcher with 46 wins, a record that hadn’t been broken since 2003. However, all good things come to an end, and being the victor can be the hardest position to hold. Fordham leveled the playing field after the night matchup, downing the Bills, 8-5. Little action came from the first two innings. Then senior outfielder Lindsay Friedman started the show with a one-run homerun early in the third for the first run of the night. Freshman infielder Allie Macfarlane, Lore and Tarquinio combined singles to See “Softball” on Page 8

BY KYLE SMITH, SPORTS EDITOR WHO TO JEER: JOEY CASSELBERRY Joey Casselberry, a sophomore first basemen, was booted from Bloomsburg University’s baseball team after referring to Little League pitcher and subject of an upcoming Disney Channel movie Mo’ne Davis as a “slut” on Twitter. But in the ultimate class act, the 13-year-old (once again, she is 13), responded by asking that Casselberry be reinstated by the school.

WHO TO FEAR: KENTUCKY There is no such thing as a sure bet in March Madness, but Kentucky comes pretty close. Vegas oddsmakers gave them 1/1 odds at the outset of the tournament, which essentially means Vegas is taking the Wildcats and giving you the field. And a week later, Vegas is sticking to its guns, naming the same odds. This might be the first time a basketball team has the same odds as betting on black.

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get pinch runner freshman outfielder Josie Knesel to home plate for a 2-0 lead at the close of the third. Fordham answered with a homer run in the fourth. The Billikens had a quick fourth inning at the plate to keep it 2-1 heading into the fifth inning. The Rams kept the ball rolling in the fifth with a huge triple late in the inning, taking the lead 3-2. The dynamic duo of Macfarlane and Lore, who each doubled, tied the game up 3-3. The Bills allowed two more runs in the sixth, and Fordham closed the door in the seventh with three runs, taking the lead 8-2. SLU had a late surge with a tworun homer run by Elizabeth Everingham, but it just wasn’t enough for the Billikens. It was anyone’s ball game going into Sunday with the series tied, 1-1. SLU had the home field advantage, but Fordham had the momentum going in. The Bills were down 8-0 in the top of the second inning. Clearly, SLU was not having the idea of losing their conference opener to their rivals. Fordham started at the plate in the top of the first and took the lead 1-0, but the real kicker came in the second. Fordham earned a shocking seven runs off of five hits. It looked bleak for the Bills, but they were just getting started. Macfarlane and Weavers each had one home run in the third. Macfarlane couldn’t be stopped as she rocked another over the fence to close the gap 8-5 . Fordham regained some ground in the fifth with another two runs. However, SLU had their eyes on the prize, and matched the Rams’ two runs with two of

their own. Mackenzie Peter notched a home run and Macfarlane again sent out a single, getting Knesel home, who pinch ran for Everingham. With two more innings left in regulation, SLU needed all they had to make up for the three-run deficit, trailing the Rams 10-7. Weavers earned the single run of the sixth inning with a homer run, sending SLU into the seventh, right at Fordham’s heels, 10-8. The Billiken’s defense smoldered any chances the Rams had of widening the gap, setting the offense up for a promising chance to make it the comeback of the season. Peter set the tone by reaching first off of a fielding error by the Rams. Another error from the Rams- hitting batter Everingham- put two runners on base. Macfarlane grounded out, but successfully sacrificed to advance Peter and Everingham. Lore converted the ideal situation with a single, and a helpful error from Fordham’s right fielder, to tie the game, 10-10. Brittany Durant hopped on base to pinch-run for Lore, sitting on second with two outs. Tarquinio singled to center field, bringing Durant home for the winning run. The weekend series was the first of many tests for the softball squad and certainly started them off strong for the rest of the conference season. On March 25, SLU hosted Dayton at home for a doubleheader, with both teams earning a win. The Billikens struck first in game one, with 1-0 lead in the second inning off a misplayed ball. Dayton responded with an equalizer in the fourth and added on five unearned runs in the sixth, to make it 6-1. SLU was able to cut the deficit to four runs in the bottom of the frame, once again off an error. A bunt by sophomore first baseman Emma

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Buckles and a walk for Nickel put two runners on in the seventh, but the Billikens failed to capitalize, losing 6-2. Game two had a much more favorable outcome for the Billikens. SLU took the lead in the third inning on a home run by Nickel, her fourth of the season. The Billikens loaded the bases in the fifth, but the threat ended there. The Billikens took command in the sixth with four runs. Buckles started the rally with a two-out walk, followed by a single from Knesel. Nickel walked to load the bases, and a bean ball by the Flyers pitchers gave SLU a 2-0 lead. Everingham followed with a bases-clearing double to the right-center for a 5-0 Billiken cushion, which they held until the end of the game. SLU faces George Mason at home again this coming weekend with a double-header on March 28 at noon and 2 pm and a third game the following day at noon.

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Freshman right-handed pitcher Maddie Baalman is currently 6-3 this season and pitched her first collegiate shutout against Dayton on March 25. She struck out two pitchers, allowed three singles, and walked one. Two of these hits occurred in the second inning, but a fly ball and a popup prevented the Flyers from scoring. The second inning was the only inning that a Flyer runner advanced to second base. Baalman has allowed no earned runs, six hits and two walks in her last 12 1/3 innings. Her clutch performance Wednesday secured the 5-0 victory.

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Swing: Junior outfielder Michael Bozarth stares down the pitcher in the game against Rhode Island. Bozarth had nine runs, seven RBIs, three stolen bases and a homer over the weekend. Continued from Page 7

first with four runs in the third inning. SLU was able to cut the deficit to 4-1 with a Fabasilio home run. The Rams scored a run in the fifth, three runs in the sixth and one run in the seventh to take a 9-1 lead heading into the eighth. SLU put together a comeback in the bottom of the eighth. Bozarth got it started with a single to second. Frabasilio got on base after being walked, and both runners moved into scoring positions after a wild pitch. Vigliarolo brought both runners home after slamming one into the wall in left center. SLU was still down 9-3 heading into the ninth, but Bozarth sent one into left center and scored a pair that cut the Rhode Island lead to four. Frabasilio brought Bozarth

in with an RBI double that cut the lead to 9-6. Vigliarolo tried to advance Frabasilio from second base, but a Rhode Island outfielder made the final out. The Billikens continued their season on the road, facing Southeast Missouri State on Tuesday. The Redhawks racked up an eight-run lead in the second inning before the Billikens responded with an RBI single from Vigliarolo. SEMO tacked on another four runs in the bottom of third to take a 12-1 lead. The Redhawks added one more run to their score in the fourth and finished with a 13-1 victory. The game was the end of Martinez’s 14-game hitting streak, as well as Bunselmeyer’s 17-game on-base streak. In one notable event, Vigliarolo hit his 51st career

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double, putting him in a fourway tie for the second-most all-time at SLU. The Billikens’ losses drop them to 15-9 overall and 2-1 in Atlantic 10 play. Bozarth was named the Atlantic-10 Conference Baseball Player of the Week. It is his first weekly accolade of the season and the fourth for the team. Bozarth had two clutch performances in the win over UT Martin and took two of the three games against Rhode Island. As a leadoff hitter, Bozarth had a .500 batting average, as well as a .550 on-base percentage and .833 slugging percentage. SLU will travel to Davidson, North Carolina, to play conference newcomer Davidson in a three-game series. Their final game before the Easter break will be against Bradley in Peoria, Illinois.

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Runner: Freshman infielder Alyssa Tarquinio rounds the bases. The Billikens split back-to-back games against Dayton.

Track: Billiken Kickoff Continued from Page 7

The women’s 4x400 team put in a strong showing at the meet. Alex Groene, Laura Schlueter, Alexander and Kidd ran the relay, and the team finished fourth with a time of 4:01.90. In the field events, Jasmine Jefko finished fifth in the shot put with a mark of 38-10.25, and Kamaria Gage finished fifth in the discus, posting a mark of 113-09. Gage placed in the hammer throw, with a mark of 122-09, finishing third, just behind teammate Hannah Murray. Murray matched the mark of Gage, putting up a throw of 122-09. Back on the racetrack, Kyle Clinkingbeard finished fifth in the 400 meters with a time of 49.34, while Pat Sheil and Jeff Orf both finished in the top 5 of the 800-meters race. Sheil earned third place with a time of 1:58.24, while Orf finished fifth with a time of 2:00.12.

Michael Scolarici ended the 1500-meter race in second place, with a time of 3:56.57. Hiob Gebisso finished the same 1500-meter event in 3:59.73, a time that was good for a fifth-place finish. The next notable Billikens’ performance came in the men’s 4x400 relay. The relay team, made up of Clinkingbeard, Nathan Hall, Tommy Whittaker and Griffin McCurren, finished second, running the race in 3:19.94. The shot put saw strong Billiken performances with Todd Johnson putting in an effort of 43-10.75, passing Robert Tosie’s mark of 42-6.75 in the same event. Johnson’s mark was good for fourth in the competition. Johnson also finished third in the hammer throw with a mark of 144-05. The Billikens will be competing once again next weekend, at the Black and Gold Invitational, located at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Outdoors: Track began their spring season March 20-21.

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Some editors believe this is ultimately to the detriment of the GOP. Unlike the Democrats, who usually prevent the more radical candidates from running (Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is as liberal as it gets for the Democrats), mainstream Republican candidates are forced to move right to gain the majority of Republican voters, perhaps leaving them incapable of moving back to the middle to get the moderate vote. For the Republicans, the worst scenario would be Cruz’s sustained influence through the duration of the primaries, forcing candidates like Bush, Christie or Rubio farther to the right than they would like. Meanwhile, Clinton may find herself a much easier path to the Democratic nomination. Finally, we discussed Ted Cruz’s own prospects in his run for president. While we certainly don’t underestimate his ability to capture the fancy of many conservative voters, he seems to rest too far on the fringe to seriously compete with candidates such as Bush, Christie, Rubio or even Walker, let alone the eventual Democratic contender. Despite our own belief in the inevitability of his defeat, we did agree that Cruz counts himself a contender. If our predictions ultimately come true, and Cruz ultimately recognizes his defeat, what will his plan be? He’s already a beloved senator from Texas; what more could he accomplish by running for president and not ultimately winning it? Some editors contended that he could be pulling political favors so that he is a favorite for a Cabinet position if a Republican is elected president. Another suggested that he could become a popular conservative pundit, similar to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, or former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Others suggested a more modest return to the U.S. Senate. Regardless, the editors believe that Cruz will keep being Cruz, trying to shake things up in the GOP.

Departures, arrivals and a legacy After a lackadaisical year for the SLU Men’s basketball team - a year in which they went 11-21 (3-15 in the Atlantic 10 Conference) - there are a number of people leaving, some expectedly, and others not quite so much. The players who were expected to leave are forward Grandy Glaze and center John Manning. Glaze is expected to attend graduate school and use his last year of NCAA eligibility, while Manning is graduating in the spring. Tanner Lancona, a sophomore forward, and Austin McBroom, a junior guard with one year of eligibility left, are surprising omissions from the team sheet next year. Both Lancona and McBroom decided to transfer from the school. We’re certain why Lancona wants to leave - he was not given the kind of minutes he probably felt he deserved - but McBroom has been a spark plug for the team, especially in the first weeks of this season, scoring 24 against Southern Illinois and 26 against Bradley.

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While McBroom’s production dipped soon thereafter, it could be assumed that McBroom could have been a scoring threat oﬀ the bench next season. Thankfully, two players with solid seasons are staying: Milik Yarbrough and Ash Yacoubou. Yarbrough averaged 10 points and five rebounds a game over the course of the season, seeing improvement as the season wore on. Yacoubou had nine points and five rebounds a game. For next season, Yacoubou, the lone senior, may be expected to lead the team. However, it has been noted by some editors that Yacoubou prefers to fire up the team with his play, not speeches . While not a concern for some, other editors argued that such a presence would be needed in the locker room of such a young and inexperienced team. One benefit of McBroom and Lancona leaving is that their departure will open up two more scholarships for Coach Jim Crews to use to continue to

build a team in his own image. Two scholarships have already been awarded to incoming freshmen, but perhaps those two extra openings can entice a player to transfer to SLU, or award a walk-on for their work over the past couple of years. Several of the freshman players showed promise in the limited time they saw the floor this season, but more will be expected of them next year, especially if the older players don’t play to their potential. At the beginning of the season, we agreed that this was to be a rebuilding year for Crews and his players. While many of us did not expect such a drubbing in the standings, we did agree that Crews deserved the grace period. However, with many of his own recruits getting a year older and more time to cement his own legacy after the late Coach Rick Majerus, the spotlight will soon be on Crews to bring the team to the heights many SLU students have enjoyed the past few years.

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Thank you to all my SLU fans, media, teammates and everyone who has supported me through the years I’ve been at SLU.

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On Monday, March 23, Ted Cruz (R-TX) became the first big-name politician from either side of the aisle to announce his or her candidacy for president in the 2016 election. In his address to students of Liberty University, Cruz stated, “It is a time for truth, it is a time for liberty, it is a time to reclaim the Constitution of the United States.” According to the New York Times, both mainstream Republicans and Democrats view Cruz as a divisive figure in the Senate, but he is beloved by many in conservative and evangelical circles. In addition to being considered an “outsider” in the Republican Party (he has likened himself to Ronald Reagan), his announcement presented an interesting conundrum for the GOP. While the Democrats likely only have a few serious contenders running, including Hilary Clinton at the forefront, the Republicans have up to a dozen serious contenders. Some of these potential candidates include former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Rep. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). One of our editors believed that many of these potential candidates would serve as smokescreens, receiving much of the backlash from the media, allowing the Republican Party to sort out its most viable presidential candidate. Predictably, the editor didn’t believe the viable candidate was Cruz, either. This editor believes that Clinton is also getting most of the backlash from the Democrat side, but she also finds herself in a more advantageous position than Cruz finds himself in. The editorial board agreed that regardless of who runs in the Republican primary, it is assured that Cruz will bring his “über” conservative views with him. Due to his popularity and more conservative views, he will likely bring the rest of the Republican candidates to the right as they try to capture the Republican primary before the national election.

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Encountering the forgotten: They looked so young. I sat on the side of the chapel at the juvenile detention center in Sylmar, California, and watched the kids walk in, heads d o w n a n d hands behind Caroline Belden their back. Before going to Sylmar, I knew these kids were gang members. I knew that most of them came from broken families. I knew that they had committed crimes, and some may have even committed murder. But I did not see murderers walking into the chapel for Mass. I did not see drug abusers, mothers, fathers, gang bangers or thieves. I saw kids, and these kids have something to teach us about our society’s tendency to forget. This spring break, the Department of Campus Ministry sponsored a new immersion trip focused on learning about the concept and practice of restorative justice. A group of seven students,

along with Jesuit scholastic Zach Presutti and campus minister Jen Petruso, traveled to Los Angeles to work with the Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative and to see what it is like behind the walls of a juvenile hall and an adult penitentiary in the state of California. What struck me the most during our time in LA was how easily we as a society choose to forget or dismiss these men and women when our number one priority in terms of rehabilitation should really be to listen. In the Sylmar Juvenile Hall, I heard young women talk about abuse, young motherhood, addiction, anger and uncertainty. As we sat together, reflecting on what it means to change, I recognized their doubt and their self-consciousness. I was a teenage girl not too long ago. I know how it feels to not believe in myself. Many weren’t sure they were ready to change, or at least, they didn’t know how. Many had no one to welcome them back home. The mothers in the group shared their deep desire to be good role models for their children despite their past choices. These young wom-

en have pain that I will never understand and cannot even imagine, but by listening, we could communicate through our mutual hope that life can be better, that we can be better. At the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco, California, I met men whose stories made it all the more clear that we have a duty to listen. We have a duty as fellow human beings to listen to the pain of others before their silence, anger and loneliness leads them to make disastrous decisions. I met a man who is serving a sentence of 25 to life for driving the getaway car in an attempted murder case. I met another man who was in for a similar amount of time for attempting to murder the man who molested his daughter. I wanted to weep for them, but all I could do was listen. How can we as a society listen better? How can we humanize these men and women so that their struggles to forgive or to make better choices become our struggles? Because that’s the truth: these are our problems. We elect people who create policies that sentence juveniles to life in prison for crimes they commit under

enormous pressure with underdeveloped views on violence and justice. We pay taxes that go toward housing these men and women in facilities that are eerily reminiscent of images I have seen of concentration camps, and we give little attention to the lack of rehabilitation that actually happens in these undesirable places. If people took the time to listen, they might hear something more hopeful from those trapped within this broken system. They might hear remorse and a desire for forgiveness. They might hear hopes and dreams that need a little more encouragement and support to survive. They might hear pain and anguish and a desire to be and do better. We cannot forget the incarcerated population in our country. We cannot forget their young faces or the faces aged by years of loneliness and the stressful prison lifestyle. We cannot forget their “F*** Love” tattoos or their desperate letters to their children. We cannot forget their desires to pray and to learn. We cannot forget their humanity. Once we see them, they remain with us. We just need to look a little harder.

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Romero: Mural and quote of Monseñor Romero in El Salvador is translated in English as, “From this moment, I oﬀer my blood for the fall and resurrection of El Salvador . . . I want my blood to be the seed of liberation.”

Romero still fuels liberation

35 years ago, on March 24, as he celebrated the Eucharist in the chapel of la Divina Providencia, Monseñor Óscar Romero was assassinated. I often wonder what he must have been thinking in that last moment when he looked through the door of the church and saw his assassin climbing out of his car. During his most radical years, he spoke about knowing that he was a target for the Salvadoran government; in one of his most famous

quotes, he said that if they created the environment in killed him, he would be reswhich people had to naviurrected in the Salvadoran gate their daily life. He was people. not afraid to point out the I believe that Monseñor injustices carried out by Romero is alive in El Salthe Salvadoran government vador and lives on in the (with the support of the memory of people across United States). the globe. In many ways, he In every Salvadoran home has become the symbol of I walked into, there was a sacrifice, the preferential oppicture of the Monseñor; tion of the poor and living whether it was a framed item out liberation theology to its or a tattered prayer card, his core. He not only serves as image continues to inspire an example for those who are those who fight against the of the religious persuasion, seemingly but also unstoppable serves as an forces of ininspiration justice. It in activist also serves I don’t see circles from to remind Monseñor St. Louis to those who Chiapas. look at his [Romero] as Monsepicture that limited to one ñor Romeit is right to ro did not struggle for moment in speak of l i b e r at i o n , history. injustice that sufferin obscure ing in this terms typilife is not cal of the what God Catholic wants. Church beIn some fore Vatican II (and even toways, I think the image and day); he did not expect those life of Monseñor Romero is who suffered to continue a lesson in creating spaces of suffering because it was the radical self-love and under“holy” thing to do and their standing that as marginalreward would be found in ized people, our existence is heaven. He demanded that revolutionary. the suffering would stop sufThis premise of “existir es fering at the hands of the resistir” (existence is resissystems and structures that tance) fuels the movements

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“I will not tire of declaring that if we really want an eﬀective end to violence we must remove the violence that lies at the root of all violence: struct u r a l violence, social Ale Vázquez injustice, exclusion of citizens from the management of the country, repression. All this is what constitutes the primal cause, from which the rest flows naturally.” – Monseñor Óscar Romero

against repressive states, which allow for violence on a wide scale to occur. I don’t see Monseñor as limited to one moment in history; his legacy continues to fuel revolutionary spaces in which people empower themselves in the process of seeking liberation. I firmly believe that Monseñor would not agree with the violent silence that seems to be popular among many people of privilege in the face of injustice. He once said, “Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution to the good of all, peace is dynamism, peace is generosity, it is a right and a duty” and said “It is not enough to be good, it is not enough to not do evil. My Christianity is something more positive; it is not a negative.” Keeping those words in mind, one may conclude that peace for Óscar Romero was not a passive act; it was not meant to be cultivated in the silence of isolated comfort; peace was to be cultivated in the spaces that make us uncomfortable, in the spaces that challenge us and in the spaces where we must sacrifice. Perhaps, in his last moments as he was celebrating the Eucharist, Monseñor was thinking, “Brother, I hope you find liberation”.

Redeemers of the Mission I cannot stomach the thought of attending one more debate about what was recently termed t h e “Clock To w e r A c c o r d s .” I will explain why. As a Marrisa Price lifelong h o n o rr o l l student, I was ecstatic to be accepted to Saint Louis University in spring 2012. SLU was my first choice university, even though I had been offered full-ride scholarships to three other prestigious universities. As someone who has always aimed to be an advocate for social justice, I was amazed that SLU’s mission was in sync with my own; at least, that is what I thought. I was duped. Ever since the protests took place last fall, I have been consistently disappointed and disheartened when listening to and reading students’ and faculty and staff members’ objections to President Pestello’s handling of the situation. Various groups on campus that preach the importance of “living out the mission” and “aiding the marginalized of society” have either remained silent out of confusion; hosted frustrating debates about whether or not students should agree with the protests; or been too self-involved to address the fact that the mission itself is being called into question. I wonder if the members of those groups have even read it. I now ask you to consider the following query: Why are some of us opposed to the very mission we agreed to heed the moment we accepted our admission to this university? Remember, as part of its mission, SLU strives to “foster programs that link University resources to local, national and international communities in collaborative efforts to alleviate ignorance, poverty, injustice and hunger.” It is not a question of whether or not you agree with the protests that happened in October; it is a question of whether or not you are truly committed to SLU’s mission. Why are some of us refusing to acknowledge the fact that this institution needs to evolve in order for its actions to once again be in sync with its own mission statement? Frankly, we should be embarrassed at the fact that it took people who were unaffiliated with SLU to show us

how incredibly complacent we have become in the fight against social injustice. And no, I do not consider community service, where students “travel” to North St. Louis to paint buildings or faculty members teach prisoners to read, to be effective ways to rectify social ills, although most of you will likely disagree (which is a large part of the problem). As the new generation of intelligent thinkers, should we not too be learning the accurate history of this community in order to challenge why North St. Louis looks the way it does and why black and brown people are incarcerated disproportionately? For students, faculty and staff members at a Jesuit university, fighting against social injustice should mean stepping outside of our own comfortable existences to see the world through someone else’s eyes. It means seeing through the eyes of Mike Brown, or the collegeeducated protesters many of you saw as “thugs,” or the black woman sitting next to you who was responsible for writing this. It also means confronting the privileges that were provided to you at birth, and becoming aware of the fact that many citizens are not provided with those same privileges. You should not feel guilty about the color of the skin you were born into, the schools you attended or the neighborhood you lived in – for we would all be forced to feel guilty about something. Rather, you should acknowledge your privilege and utilize it to the best of your ability to promote true social justice and accurate knowledge, for that is how lasting change is made. Although I realize most of what I have written has already made many people feel uneasy, I want to leave you with some things to ponder on as we near the end of this academic year. Would you, as an unarmed American, want to be killed by the people paid to protect you? Do you now realize the significance of the Clock Tower Accords? If these questions make you uncomfortable, perhaps it is time you reflect upon what you have just read. Our mission is still attainable at this incredible university; we just have to be ready to see what “living out the mission” should actually look like. When we are once again committed to fixing the causes of social injustice, not just to helping ease its virulent effects, we will be forever regarded as the redeemers of the mission.

Courtesy of Michelle Peltier

Clock Tower Confusion: Author argues that those questioning the “Clock Tower Accords” are also questioning the mission of SLU.

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