Vol. 9 (Jan. 25, 2018) by University News

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January 25, 2018

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January 25, 2018

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ARTS “The Post” A Critcial Review Page 6

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WOMEN’S MARCH: Demonstrators gather for the second Women’s March on St. Louis, holding signs and protesting.

The making of a movement: second annual Women’s March on St. Louis draws large crowds By SAVANAH SEYER Staff Writer

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OPINION The Truth About Net Neutrality Page 20

On Jan. 20, thousands of people participated in the second annual Women’s March in St. Louis. The March was held a year after the first Women’s March on Washington D.C., which took place last year after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Marches were held in numerous cities across the United States, including Los Angeles, Chicago, D.C. and here in St. Louis. The March in St. Louis began at the Union Station Hotel and participants marched down Market Street from there to the Old Courthouse and Arch grounds. The march itself lasted around two hours with speakers and events held during and after the march. Thousands of supporters showed up for the march, bringing with them passion, spirit, anger and lots of creatively decorated signs with powerful messages. During the event, marchers would often break into song or chant, amplifying their messages with thousands of voices. Many of the signs and chants voiced their displeasure with the current presidential administration and with the way women are treated in society, while empowering quotes and song lyrics were written on others. The march was especially promi-

nent this year with the recent #MeToo movement gaining traction in the last year and having incredible relevance and farreaching impact in today’s culture. Many supporters held signs or painted their faces with the slogan. The crowd was a diverse one, with people of all ages, races, genders and sexual orientations turning up to show their support. SLU student Annie Bryan attended the Women’s March this year and the year before, and said she noticed that this year’s march was a little more inclusive. “I went to the march last year, and this year I noticed that a lot of voices were shared that weren’t allowed to last year especially on race and how it relates [to women’s issues],” said Bryan. “I was also told that this year the march was mostly organized by women of color.”

The march itself was full of powerful moments, such as when a lady dressed up as women’s rights activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton posed for pictures and educated little kids about the history of the movement, and when walking down Market Street, the marchers waved to a group of little girls standing in the window of a building overlooking the march. Gracie Simon, a SLU freshman, attended this year’s march in St. Louis after attending the first Women’s March in Washington D.C. last year. She said she was moved by how she has seen the cause move forward and the number of people showing their support. “It makes me cry. I just tear up. It’s really awesome seeing

The March was especially prominent this year with the recent #MeToo movement gaining traction in the last year and having incredible relevance and farreaching impact in today’s culture. The crowd was a diverse one, with people of all ages, races, genders and sexual orientations turning up to show their support.

News all these men and women and their kids,” said Simon. “I think we’re moving forward. I saw so many girls I knew who were more on the conservative spectrum marching this year.” During and after the march, local, state and national activists and public oﬃcials spoke to the crowd throughout the day. Speakers included St. Louis City Treasurer Tishaura Jones, Missouri Sens. Jill Schupp, Jamilah Nasheed and Maria Chapelle-Nadal, and congressional candidate Cori Bush, among countless other prominent women in the community. The speakers were set up at the Old Courthouse and underneath the Arch, rallying the supporters and discussing important topics in women’s rights. The march was a prominent event among SLU students, with numerous groups from the school showing up to the march to walk and show their support together. One of the largest groups from SLU was made up of members of the SLU College Democrats and HerCampus who banded together to attend the march. HerCampus is a newer organization made up of SLU students with mindsets for social justice. The members run a website where news articles are shared with the campus community. The joint group had between 40 and 70 people attend the march. Annie Bryan, Founder and Campus Correspondent of HerCampus at Saint Louis University, said that when College Democrats asked to join forces, they jumped at the chance. She said that having a group of SLU students there walking together made the experience even more powerful and was a great opportunity for those “taking their first steps into activism.” Robert Lasky, president of SLU College Democrats, said, “Reaching out to HCSLU was a bit of an impromptu idea. Supporting women is obviously a goal of both our organizations, and I think this oﬀered a lot of students who might have been afraid to go alone a community to walk with, and that’s what this was about: supporting our amazing community of strong women at SLU, around St. Louis, and across the globe.” College Democrats PR Chair Claire Cunningham agreed, saying, “We could not have picked better marching partners.” SLU student Jake Shaw also marched on Saturday with a group of SLU students. He said that he was marching because he was tired of seeing the way women were treated and wanted others to recognize the role that men play in gender inequality. See “Women’s March” on page 5

January 25, 2018

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A GOOD DOG: Stephanie Tom sits for a few minutes to play a game of fetch with her emotional support dog, Iris.

Paws for a Cause

The emotional support dogs of SLU By RILEY MACK Staff Writer

“When I was a freshman in high school, I went through a really hard time and couldn’t seem to ‘get over it’ like everyone else could,” junior Stephanie Tom states about her mental health. Although a stigma still exists around the topic of mental illness, the statistics show that this problem has a huge effect on young people in today’s society — depression affecting 36.4 percent of college students, while anxiety rates are at a staggering 41.6 percent. As is the case for many, Tom explains how talk therapy worked well for the first few years, but having a history of mental illness in her family made her therapeutic progress restricted. She also states that she has seen a psychiatrist over a long period of time, but that it only goes so far. However, for some people, a specific form of therapy seems to be unexpected, yet successful — a furry and faithful companion to help them get through the tough times. Therapy and emotional support dogs are a comfort to people suffering from many forms of mental illness; with the increasing number of younger generations being diagnosed with these disorders, the need for this form of therapy has risen in recent years, particularly on college campuses. In the case of Tom, what gets her through the stressful college years just happens to be her adorable two-and-a-half-year-old

emotional support dog, Iris. Iris can help Tom through what dogs do best — giving unconditional love. When Iris can sense that she is going into a panic attack, Iris “comes and curls up next to [Tom] and [they] take naps together.” The daily responsibilities of having a dog can also be therapeutic; Tom states that “it’s definitely mind clearing to be able to be outside with her” and it provides “something else to focus on,” especially when the stress turns “into that state of mind where there are just circling thoughts of panic.” The process of bringing a dog into a residence hall seems like a daunting task; however, the necessity was prevalent for Tom, making the undertaking less complicated. In her own words, SLU has been very understanding of this requirement: Disabilities Services and the Residence Hall Association are “definitely really open to [her] bringing [Iris] everywhere that [she needs] her to be,” mostly because Tom believes that “our culture now and our generation are a lot more open to talking about mental illness.” With the percentage of these illnesses rising each year, it only makes sense that the system is evolving with it. Jenny Scott, case manager at the University Counseling Center who houses the beloved Hoonah (SLU’s therapy dog), brings him in as a tool for helping people open up within the therapy process. Scott

describes that one issue with her patients is that people “have no idea who [she is]” but they have to “come and tell [her] their entire life stories.” However, Hoonah makes this gradual process easier, because “he is a calming presence,” specifically for people struggling with trauma and anxiety. Scott, who has Hoonah every Thursday for her appointments, states that when he’s just “laying in the corner,” his presence simply “puts people at ease” even in these uncomfortable and tense situations. Therapy and emotional support dogs can help mental health, specifically of students, immensely and can even decrease the stigma placed around speaking about these disorders. For Tom, Iris has provided her with a constant comfort, something that people struggling with mental illnesses think they may never receive. Spending time with Iris has brought Tom relief in her day-to-day functioning life, especially because the company is with “someone who brings so much joy and unconditional love” that having her sidekick has been very helpful in her therapeutic process. “I’m lucky to have Iris,” Tom said while affectionately describing the story of getting her Chihuahua-Dachshund mix, as she explained that Iris “was in a pound and she had a euthanasia date… she was a rescue dog.” With such a lovable form of therapy constantly by one’s side, who is really saving who?

January 25, 2018

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New American Medical Women’s Association chapter joins campus

By CELINE REINOSO Staff Writer

A new student club called the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) – SLU Pre-med was recently established at Saint Louis University during the fall semester of 2017, according to sophomore Emily Seiler, the club’s vice president of operations. Sophomore Elle Putnam, president of AMWA – SLU Pre-med, was browsing the internet and came across an undergraduate chapter of AMWA located in the University of California, Los Angeles. After noticing that there was not an existing chapter on SLU’s campus, Putnam decided a chapter of AMWA was needed at SLU. With the help of the national organization, the students were able to set up the AMWA SLU Pre-med last semester. Many established chapters of AMWA are located in medical schools, so the founding members were given free reign with what they wanted to make of it as an undergraduate chapter. Vice President of Community Service Maddie Langen, sophomore, explained that with such a large pre-health presence at SLU, they decided the club

would be geared more toward pre-health students, and not just pre-med. The members hope for their club to be a source of positive support and community to the pre-health students, specifically the women of Saint Louis University. “Things can get really competitive sometimes, and sometimes people feel really alone. So, we wanted to have that resource available to people because we definitely saw a need for it in our lives. We chose to have a women’s organization specifically because of things like the pay gap and the hardships women have to go through,” said Seiler. Future plans for the club include bringing women physicians from the city to come and talk about their professions and how they have become successful amidst facing women’s issues. They also plan to have mentoring sessions between the undergraduate members and SLU Med students, focusing on courses they have taken, the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and research and service they have done. Despite the club being in its formative stages, they have already reached out

to four local non-profit organizations. The members of AMWA – SLU Pre-med are planning to volunteer at the Queen of Peace Center, Almost Home, Haven of Grace and Our Lady’s Inn. They have chosen these service sites because they all work with women’s issues, from women with addiction and substance abuse problems, to homeless mothers and their children. “We’re focusing on that, because obviously all of us at SLU have had the opportunity to go to college and even think about becoming a doctor. And for these women, that might not have ever been an opportunity for them,” Langen said. Seiler said that they hope for AMWA SLU Pre-med to become a Chartered Student Organization by next semester. They already have over one hundred interested students on their mailing list, and plan to have more informational and regular meetings this semester. Although the club benefits are limited to those on the pre-health track, the members of AMWA SLU Pre-med encourage everyone to support their mission and women in medicine in general.

Update on the 200-Years-in-One Challenge By TANNOCK BLAIR Associate News Editor

It has been nearly two and half months since SLU began its 200-Years-in-One Challenge. The challenge involves logging 200 years’ worth of service over the course of the year. The intention was to encourage people to give back to the community, whether they be SLU aﬃliated or not. When SLU announced its ambitious project at the beginning of the fall semester many were skeptical of its prospects for success. However, this didn’t shake the optimism of Bobby Wassel, assistant director of the Center for Service and Community Engagement. “Saint Louis University has a long history of volunteerism and service,” Wassel said. “In addition to our campus community, we get alumni, parents and others from the area serving to help us celebrate. I have no doubt we will succeed.” As the clock stands today, the University is far from achieving its goal. It is nearly a fifth of the way through the year and the Service Clock is only a tenth of its way to

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SLU’S SERVICE CLOCK: The Service Clock on the southeast corner of Grand and Lindell Boulevard tracks the number of service hours logged for SLU. completion. At the time of writing this article, the Service Clock currently stands at 21 years, 4 months, 24 days and 23 hours. The ambitious undertaking was always a long shot and it has always been possible that it might not succeed. However, this has been an opportunity for Saint Louis

University’s students and alumni to show the pride they hold for SLU as an institution that has always been interested in supporting the community. It is still the early days of the challenge and certainly within Saint Louis University’s power to turn this slow start around.

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January 25, 2018

Let Us Introduce You:

Christy Hadfield By EM MILLER News Editor

Christy Hadfield is a sophomore at Saint Louis University, a biology major, and has a passion for genetics. “I just like genetics a lot,” Hadfield said when asked why she was a biology major. “I want to manipulate genes and make cool organisms along with seeing how the genetic code plays into medicine to help treat people more efficiently.” The class that Hadfield finds the most interesting is, predictably, Principle of Genetics. However, the class she has the most fun with is the Introduction to Biology class that she oﬀers supplemental instruction for, explaining that “I’m a supplemental instructor and can sit in the class and not have to do the work, but get to talk about biology.” Hadfield chose to attend SLU for a variety of reasons. While Hadfield wanted independence and a larger community to live in, she also wanted to remain close to her family in

Springfield, Miss. With extended family in St. Louis and a love for the campus and the curriculum, Saint Louis University was an ideal choice for school. Over time, Hadfield fell in love with the community at SLU, commenting, “There are several really good groups of people at Saint Louis University that I really like, and I really enjoy their focus on bettering the SLU community. I also really like how Saint Louis University values community for service and giving back to St. Louis.” Hadfield also has an active social life outside of academics. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her friends, hiking and playing Dungeons and Dragons (where she plays a chaotic neutral half-elf mage named Pesk Pulidum). She enjoys watching movies, specifically comedies and horror movies, but isn’t a big fan of action, noting that, “I’m not super big on action. Like there are some action movies I liked, but in general? No.” A fan of exploring St. Louis, Hadfield often explores the city. “There’s always something fun and free to do in St. Lou-

is,” she commented, “so I go out a lot.” Along with exploring the city, Hadfield is an avid fan of exploring parts of SLU’s campus—specifically the basements. “I think one of the worst basements is the basement of DuBourg Hall. I was standing at the top of the stairs and about to go down, and it was so dark that I just thought ‘I could get murdered down here’ and chickened out,” Hadfield said with a laugh. “You can find a lot of interesting stuﬀ in basements, though.” Hadfield’s best find in the basements of SLU was when she stumbled into the basement of Litteken Hall, where she found a detailed leather pirate hat. Hadfield has two beautiful cats, named Cheddar and Conner. According to Hadfield, Cheddar is “orange like cheddar cheese, except now he’s round and looks like a basketball” and Conner is “black and white and a sweetheart with attitude.” Hadfield also fondly described both cats as “utter brats, problematic and super rotten.” When asked if she loved her pets, she laughed and said, “Of course I love them. They’re cats.”

The Women’s March returns Continued from Page 3

“I went out to the march, because I’m sick of witnessing women under assault, especially within these past couple years. I never want to come oﬀ as someone speaking in place of women, but I think it’s important for men to recognize how being male has contributed to this inequality between genders,” said Shaw. The march this year focused on the polls and getting people to vote in the upcoming elections. The movement hopes to enact change for the cause by voting in record numbers and turning up to elect who they believe will be better leaders into the local, state and federal government in 2018. Organizers and marchers alike hope that the spirit of the march doesn’t die now that the event itself has passed. Cunningham said, “I hope people walked away from the Women’s March understanding that marching is only the beginning. The march is nothing without registering to vote, without calling our representatives, and without understanding what’s going on at home.”

“In a way, it’s sad that we have to have a march,” said Simon. “You get a lot out of it, you feel empowered. I hope one day we won’t have to gather to prove a point that is a given right.” When asked why they marched, everyone had diﬀerent answers. But all had the same sentiment. Women are not treated equally or with the respect that they deserve, and the time has come for a change. “Women and girls across the globe are continually having their fundamental rights revoked and limited. In Africa, girls can’t access education. In Afghanistan, women are systemically discouraged from running for public oﬃce. This isn’t an American political stunt; rather, it is a global humanitarian crisis,” said Shaw. “I encourage people to research what the march actually means and realize that it is on all of us to fight for a fairer and more equal future for all.” Cunningham agreed, saying “Anyone who marched this weekend is a patriot; we are demanding a higher quality of this country, a quality we are fully capable of achieving.”

Photo courtesy of Christy Hadfield

Hadfield poses with her cat, Conner.

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

Sunday, Jan. 21 2:10 p.m. DISTURBANCE Two juvenile females were both attending the WWB Game and began fighting with one another. When separated and their parents called, both juveniles indicated that they have a “bad history” together. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department was notified and responded, and the juveniles were released to the custody of the parents and left the arena. Friday, Jan. 19 3:04 p.m. AUTO ACCIDENT

A male student riding a motorcycle was involved in an auto accident at the intersection of Grand [Boulevard] and Laclede [Avenue]. The student was injured and conveyed to Saint Louis University Hospital by EMS. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene and Pro Staff was notified. Be a Responsible Billiken STOP. CALL. REPORT. 314-977-3000 witness.slu.edu dps.slu.edu

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January 25, 2018 arts@unewsonline.com Natalie Riopelle, Arts Editor Chandana Kamaraj, Assoc. Arts Editor

The Killers in STL

but the perfect landing, saying “We’re gonna try to pull this off.” It’s hard to doubt On Friday night, Las Vethat The Killers did, in fact, gas rock band The Killers pull off their perfect execuplayed to a sold out crowd tion of the show, with their at Chaifetz Arena, the area’s stadium-sized anthems and first big rock show of 2018, Vegas-style showmanship, and the band’s first show in which resulted in a shiny, the St. Louis area since their neon-lit, confetti-filled two performance at Loufest in hour show. 2013. The massive show Expanded to a nine-piece would have felt at home in band for the tour, with even larger area venues such drummer Ronnie Vannucci as the Scottrade Center, Jr. being the only other origihowever it was still a great fit nal member of the band on for Chaifetz. stage (guiOpener tarist Dave Alex CamKeuning and It’s hard to doubt bass player eron warmed up the crowd that The Killers did, Mark Stowith a brief ermer are not in fact, pull off their five-song set joining Flowbefore The perfect execution of ers and VanKillers took nucci on tour the show. to the stage, to promote opening with their new“ Wo n d e r f u l est album), Wonder f u l,” the band played a couple the title track from their of songs from “Wonderful newest album released last Wonderful” before playing September. some of their iconic hits, like Quoting Evel Knievel early “Somebody Told Me” and in the show, frontman Bran“Smile Like You Mean It” don Flowers said that people paid their hard-earned money to see not the attempt, See “The Killers” on Page 8 By ALEXIS STOGNER Staff Writer

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ELECTRIC: The Killers show in Slovenia.

‘The Post’: Print the truth

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PEN: Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep star in this timely historical drama about the power of press. By NADIA SIRAJUDDIN Staff Writer

“The Post” is a brilliant work that results in more than just an appreciation of the press. Regardless of your background, this movie inspires every individual to do what’s right, even if it means putting everything you have at stake. Based on a true story, the movie tells the tale of the wellknown newspaper, The Washington Post, and what they did when they gained access to confidential government secrets. The movie is set in the 1970s during President Nixon’s term, and focuses on the Vietnam War. Although this movie was about historical events way before we were born, it’s easy for millennials to draw parallels to and reflect about the current political issues that rule our time of 2018. Showing the newspaper company juggle the controversial topic of freedom of speech ver-

sus government security, Steven Spielberg uses an impressive cast starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks to convey a balance of numerous strong themes relevant to every person today. Meryl Streep plays the main character, Katherine Graham,

[Meryl Streep] flawlessly portrayed the struggles of breaking the glass ceiling as a woman in the 1970s. the publisher of The Washington Post. Meryl Streep, without a doubt, beautifully executed the biggest and most diﬃcult role of the movie. She flawlessly portrayed the struggles of breaking the glass ceiling as a woman in the 1970s, and gave you an appreciation for the many women who have consistently been pushing the bar

for gender equality throughout history. Do I expect to see Meryl Streep as an Oscar nominee for her performance in this movie? Absolutely. It was no surprise that Tom Hanks was chosen to play the second lead as Ben Bradlee, a newspaper reporter of The Washington Post. Like many of Hanks’ previous roles, he was humorous but at the same time truly moving and inspiring to the audience. Watching the character of Ben Bradlee alone is worth watching the movie. He embodied what every person ought to find in themselves; the passion and devotion to do your job right. The strong and passionate Ben Bradlee leaves the audience engrossed in the movie as they wonder what will be the fate of the small newspaper company. Aside from these actors, other actors to watch for include Bob Odenkirk, better known as Saul from “Breaking Bad,” and Sarah See “The Post” on Page 8

Arts

January 25, 2018

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: A dissection By KARL O’BRIEN Staff Writer

As I’m sure everyone knows by now, a new “Star Wars” movie has come to theaters. Despite what both fanboys and more “openminded” users of the Internet might say, “The Last Jedi” was not a completely terrible movie by virtue of it being a “Star Wars” film, but it was by no means great. At. All. In this reviewer’s humble opinion, “The Last Jedi” is actually the worst “Star Wars” film ever made, but only because the pointless story moments of “The Phantom Menace” at least flowed logically together. The biggest problem with Episode VIII by far is that its plot moves WAY too fast for a movie. If this was truly supposed to be the longest “Star Wars” film to date, which it was, then surely there must have been room somewhere to make a story that flowed more smoothly overall. If “The Last Jedi” as it currently exists was a comic book direct sequel to The Force Awakens, it would work out splendidly. Also, if more time had passed chronologically than the ending scene of the previous film, much of the story of Episode VIII would have felt more impactful. A rushed plot only added to more confusion as to how transitions between pivotal moments of the story—like the foolish Poe Dameron-led assault on the First Order fleet, Rey’s training with Luke Skywalker, and the Resistance fleet’s flight from their pursuers— related to one another and added to each other’s tension. But this is

just the beginning of the problems with this film. A sizable chunk of Episode VIII is devoted to a ridiculous subplot in which former stormtrooper Finn and Rose Tico (see below), a character so pointless and poorly fleshed out that I don’t even know how to describe her, seek out a master code breaker to help stop the First Order from tracking their friends through hyperspace. They find a code breaker named DJ, played eclectically by Benicio

I personally will not see it again, as my disappointment still has not worn off, but if any readers are “Star Wars” fans and a bit masochistic, go right ahead. del Toro, on the casino world of Canto Bight. The group frees some alien horses who are forced to race competitively, but they don’t bother to free the children who are kept in actual slavery to feed and groom the creatures. They then send the creatures on a rampage that tears apart most of the casino of the “one percenters” who play the money there that they make from selling weapons to both the Resistance and the First Order. DJ ends up later betraying Finn and Rose to the First Order, just because they paid him more. I’m only guessing here; this

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whole sequence wasn’t really emphasized as being of any importance to the Resistance cause. Additionally, the pointless deaths of both Captain Phasma and Supreme Leader Snoke, two promising villains from the previous movie, also left quite a bitter taste in my mouth at the film. In fact, Snoke’s death was what made me begin to dislike the film when I saw it in theaters. “The Last Jedi” did have a few redeeming qualities, however few they were. Rey and Kylo Ren’s character dynamic was played out excellently, with Rey especially beginning to see the absence of light and dark in the grand scheme of the Force. Luke Skywalker’s characterization was appropriate to a man broken by seeing his nephew destroy his hopes for the Jedi Order in the same manner as that of Darth Vader, which is where I disagree with the majority of the people upset with the film. His reading of old Jedi texts, and becoming aware of the problems of semi-religious individuals organizing themselves into a dogmatic group, would understandably make him bitter and want the Jedi to end. Luke’s sacrifice in the film’s finale, in which he projected a Force illusion of himself to distract Kylo Ren and allow the Resistance to escape, was appropriate for him, and the appearance of a binary sunset as he died from exhaustion was a touching thematic callback to his origins. And finally, Captain Phasma at least fulfilled her role as the Boba Fett of the new films by being killed off unceremoniously while looking wickedly cool (with minimal dialogue and characterization). Overall, “The Last Jedi” mercilessly killed off some tired conventions of “Star Wars” past, while outright slaughtering other, more beloved components. I personally will not see it again, as my disappointment still has not worn off, but if any readers are Star Wars fans and a bit masochistic, go right on ahead. One more thing: Yoda’s Force ghost-trolling Luke from beyond the grave by destroying the tree that supposedly contained the books of Jedi lore, but knowing full well that Rey took them, is the greatest character moment for him. It was also my favorite moment of the entire film, which I guess is kind of sad.

The Wombats wow his guitar and got the crowd dancing and singing the words in unison with him. The group also premiered one 2018 is the year of the Womof their songs off their new bats —not the animal, but the album that isn’t released yet: band. The indie rock band that “Black Flamingo.” The crowd fell formed in early 2003, all while into a silence as the band perstill attending university in Livformed; everybody was intently erpool, England, made its way listening to the song that was across the pond to the Pageant new but still had the same feel last Thursday upon preparation that comes with the Wombats. for their latest studio album, The band lives up to the ex“Beautiful People Will Ruin pectations of playing live; the Your Life.” instruments played seamlessly, The English trio is best with Murphy’s voice like the known for their songs, “Greek sweet syrup to your pancakes, Tragedy,” which was released just making it even better than in 2015 and “Let’s Dance to Joy it was before. All you could feel Division,” which came out in from the crowd was pure excite2007. The band, consisting of ment and exhilaration as they Tord Overland Knudsen, Matattempted to dance in the close thew Murphy and Dan Haggis, quarters. is ready to take Before the enthe stage once they finished All you could feel core again and give off with “Let’s their fans new from the crowd was Dance to Joy Divimusic to satisfy and Murphy pure excitement sion” their souls. exclaimed, “We’ll The Wombats and exhilaration as be right back after have a distinct this fake break.” sound with a they attempted to The brutal honmixture of tech- dance in the close esty of an encore no, pop, rock, becoming the quarters. punk and indie light-hearted joke all rolled up into that some bands one. It’s music take too seriously that makes you want to get up showed the laid-back characterand dance, and it seems so faistic of the band. miliar that you feel like you The most interesting thing know all the words to a song that occurred at the concert had even if you have never heard to be the fact that during the it before. They attract younger encore, the band had someone teens, and older adults because dress up in a mascot costume of this collective sound that inof a wombat and crawl around trigues all generations. on stage as the band continued The venue was filled with to jam out. It made the crowd anxious people waiting for the louder, filled with yells and band, and the pit was jammed laughs from everyone, as it bewith all ages there to just enjoy ing very unexpected from the the music that would soon be band to pull a charade like that. present. As soon as the lights Overall, this concert had the dimmed, the crowd on cue behigh-energy excitement from gan to yell and the smoke from not only the band but also the the stage appeared. audience which made this conThe band appeared a few cert so enjoyable. The performmoments later and kicked the ers and the crowd fed off each gig off with their latest single, other the whole time. “Cheetah Tongue.” The energy Seeing the Wombats live makes that the band had was present me personally excited for their as they fed off the crowd -- the new album to be released later bassist, Tod Overland, even dothis February. ing multiple split-jumps that I think 2018 is their year to be would not be replicated later on realized more than ever before; during the show. their unique sound is something Matthew Murphy made sure that is rising in mainstream rato also entertain the crowd as dio, and they have just been he danced around stage with ahead of the game for 15 years. By MADISYN SIEBERT Staff Writer

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from 2004’s “Hot Fuss.” For many concert goers, the highlight of the show was when the band brought Keeven, a fan from Poplar Bluff, Mo. onstage to play drums during their song “For Reasons Unknown.” After being anointed with dirt from the Mojave Desert (a nod to the band’s home), Keeven drummed during the song while Vannucci took on the tambourine. Another highlight for fans was likely the band’s decision to play songs like “Why Do I Keep Counting” (which has only been performed live twice in the last decade) and their cover of Dire Straits’ “Romeo and Juliet,” a rarely performed fan favorite. Alex Cameron took to the stage once again to join the band for a performance of “Runnin’ Outta Luck,” his 2017 collaboration with Flowers. Near the end of the two-hour show, Flowers re-appeared on stage in a flashy gold suit and sunglasses for the encore performance of songs such as “The Calling” and “When You Were Young.” Just before the grand finale, Flowers told the audience that “sometimes life can be tough, but that’s just the way

it goes. But sometimes it goes the other way too,” before closing the show with the band’s massive hit “Mr. Brightside.” With flashy nods to their hometown of Las Vegas, enough confetti to cover SLU’s entire campus, and a setlist featuring a mix of old classics, new singles and obscure fan favorites, The Killers put on an unforgettable show; hopefully they won’t wait another four years to return to St. Louis.

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Paulson. Although Paulson is not in the majority of the movie, her monologue is definitely worth mentioning with praise. The film gets you fired up, but it does spend a good deal warming up. The first thirty minutes feel rather slow, as I caught myself yawning several times. Nonetheless, near the end of the movie, several people in the theater started applauding. The cinematography was very well done as I felt the movie said a lot even at scenes that had no dialogue. For example, the way the camera shows Meryl Streep amongst a crowd of only men as she attends a board meeting showed the struggles of

being a woman in a male-dominated workplace. The movie also took some excellent unique footage of the making of newspapers, show-

“The Post” leaves you grateful for all those who work in the press and dedicate their lives to...delivering the truth to the nation. ing close ups of typewriters and the printing presses. It became evident very quickly how much hard work goes into publishing a national newspaper. There are no surprises in the plot of the movie and it’s straightforward and easy to fol-

low. Newspaper companies are getting a hold of government secrets that the government are willing to do a lot to prevent from leaking. However, it’s just eye opening to see how experts do their job. We all know how newspapers are run, but what does it mean to be a really good newspaper reporter or publisher? What does it mean to run a newspaper fueled by the pure passion of giving the public the truth? This movie shows just that. “The Post” leaves you grateful for all those who work in the press and dedicate their lives to the diﬃcult job of delivering truth to the nation every morning. I would rate “The Post” a 9 out of 10, and add it to the shelf of essential movies every American ought to watch.

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Women march in opposition to Trump’s policies By TANNOCK BLAIR Associate News Editor

The 2018 St. Louis Women’s March was held Jan. 20 in support of women’s rights, specifically affordable birth control and equal pay for equal work. As women and supporters took to the streets for the second year in a row, they progressed from Union Station to the Old Courthouse as over 40 speakers addressed the crowd at stopping points Luther Ely Smith Plaza and City Hall. This year’s march theme was “March. Act. Vote.”

Marchers gather in St. Louis to hear speakers advocate for action within their community through peaceful protests and voting.

Many women protest in strong opposition against Trump’s values, but their march has turned into a movement to create social change and advocacy.

As protesters congregate at the Old Courthouse, they celebrate the strides made within the year and aim to inspire more women to take action.

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Listening to speakers, women and their allies stand in solidarity. The St. Louis Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March began at 10 a.m. and drew a sizeable crowd of people with varying colors, ideologies and backgrounds. They listened together. They marched together. They continue to look to a better future together.

Many women expressed themselves by carrying signs.

Women and men alike united under one cause, and others turned out to sister rallies.

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Back and bundled up By MEREDYTH STAUNCH Managing Editor

Students were welcomed back to SLU Jan. 16 with a winter chill and a pile of snow scattered on the ground â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a sight not usually present within the St. Louis area. While getting adjusted to their new class schedules, students and professors alike bundled up before walking outside.

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Saint Louis University Athletics BATTLE Redshirt senior Paige Rakers dribbles around a defender against SIUE. Rakers scored in double digits against UMass and St. Joseph’s.

January 25, 2018 sports@unewsonline.com Bobby Stilwell, Sports Editor Monica Ryan, Assoc. Sports Editor

Saint Louis University Athletics DRIBBLE: Redshirt junior Keri McMahan pushes down the court on a fast break. McMahan hit the game-winning free throw against UMass with one second left.

Women love Chaifetz, beat UMass & St. Joseph’s By Erin McClelland & Sam Glass Staff Writers

The Saint Louis University Women’s Basketball team kicked oﬀ the return from Christmas break with an away game against Dayton on Sunday, Jan. 14. The Bills came in with everything to prove in the A-10 semifinal rematch from last season that saw the Bills fall narrowly at 7565. The Billikens fought hard against the Flyers, ending the first quarter down five points 20-25. The Bills gained an early lead in the second quarter but were unable to hold on as Dayton took control ending the half 34-50. The Billikens were unable to close the gap for the remainder of the game, and the score finished with a 76-101 loss. The Billikens returned home to Chaifetz Arena last Thursday, Jan. 18. Continuing conference play, the Bills took the court against the University of Massachusetts. The Billikens played an intense match, ending the first quarter 12-15 with the Bills trailing. The half ended at 22-29 with a Massachusetts lead. The first half was

tight with the Bills keeping their deficit in the single digits. The game lit up in the third quarter when the Billikens took their first lead of the game at 41-40 with 1:48 left in the quarter. The Bills only held on to the lead for a brief 30-second period when Massachusetts struck back to reclaim the lead, ending the third quarter at 42-43. The game was decided on free throws where the Bills pulled out 16 points from the foul line with a 72 free-throw percentage. Senior guard Jackie Kemph went on a hot streak with eight free throws scored, giving her another record for the books. On top of being the highest scoring SLU Women’s Basketball player, she also became the holder of most career-record free throws at 407, beating the previous holder’s record by one. Jackie Kemph may have set the record, but the big free throw was made by junior guard Kerri McMahan. The score was set at 63-63. Head coach Lisa Stone stood intently with another timeout in the bank. Massachusetts freshman guard Bre Hampton-Bey went up for shot with

eight seconds on the clock. McMahan got the rebound. Stone wanted to “get the rebound and call a timeout,” but McMahan had another idea. “Kerri just went with it and had a good sense of it,” said Stone. With two players on her, she dribbled the length of the court, went up for the shot, and got fouled. With one second in the game, McMahan needed to make one of her two free throws. She stepped up to the line. First shot. Miss. With all the weight on her, she lined up for her next shot. Absolute silence filled the arena. The ball rolled from her hand. It landed square in the basket and the crowd broke out in cheers. McMahan scored the game-winning basket, leading the Bills to a 64-63 win. Last Sunday, the team remained at home where they defeated conference foe Saint Joseph’s University by a score of 96-73. The Billikens moved to 10-9 with a conference record of 4-2 while the Hawks fell to 9-9 with a 4-2 conference record as well. SLU players and more than 6,000 spectators alike wore pink to support and raise awareness for breast cancer. The win also

marked Coach Lisa Stone’s 100th as head coach of SLU Women’s Basketball. Despite the fact that St. Joseph’s scored first, the game was all in the hands of the Billikens after that. At just the 7:50 mark, Jackie Kemph put SLU up 5-4, a lead that the Billikens wouldn’t lose for the rest of the game. The Hawks were able to close the gap to a three-point deficit with three consecutive three-point field goals, but SLU was able to hold onto the lead and end the first quarter with a 26-18 lead. A field goal in the first possession for the home team gave them a double-digit lead once again. St. Joseph’s continued to hang on coming in as close as five points, but some sharp shooting by multiple Billikens kept the lead out of reach of the Hawks. SLU went into halftime with a 46-39 lead. St. Joseph’s came out hard in the second half, but it didn’t take long for the Billikens to take command of the game and start to pull away for good. For most of the fourth quarter, SLU lead the game by over See “Home” on Page 18

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RECORDS: Freshman guard Jordan Goodwin shoots a jumper against SIU. Goodwin posted a the first triple-double in SLU history at Duquesne.

Men catch fire, go 2-1 as students return to SLU By Bobby Stilwell Sports Editor

SLU Men’s Basketball caught fire when students returned to campus, posting wins against A-10 foes Duquesne and UMass before falling in a tight contest against VCU. The first game of the new semester brought Duquesne to Chaifetz Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 17. It was a night of records, with senior guard Davell Roby scoring his 1,000th career point and freshman guard Jordan Goodwin posting the first triple-double in program history. The 76-63 win was also the 1,400th win for the program.

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A pair of early treys gave Duquesne a 6-2 lead in the opening three minutes, but SLU rallied with an 8-0 run to lead 16-7 with 11:45 to play in the first half. A 7-0 run late in the first half gave SLU its largest lead of the first half, 29-16, at the 3:35 mark. Duquesne jumped back within nine points, but a trey from redshirt senior guard Aaron Hines in the closing seconds gave SLU a 34-22 lead at the half. In the second half, SLU led by as much as 23 points twice, before a Duquesne rally cut into the large lead. However, the Billikens hung on in just the second A-10 win of

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the season. Roby said that he knew he would make it into the 1,000-point club, but that it was “going to take forever until I hit the second shot.” Goodwin felt that he was going to get a triple-double that night, even putting it on Snapchat. He was also ready to “go brag to [his] teammates about the triple-double” after the game. Roby was very confident in Goodwin, predicting that “Goodwin’s going to get another [double-double].” In addition to the huge offensive spurt,

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the Billikens played one of their best defensive games up to that point. Head Coach Travis Ford thought “it was an aggressive defense tonight.” This defense got Duquesne out of rhythm, which Ford said led to “a lot of good stops.” The Billikens next traveled to Amherst, facing UMass on Saturday, Jan. 20. This game was a homecoming for Ford, who coached the Minutemen from 2005-2008. Despite the recent decision that one player would be suspended for a year and a half, See “Improvement” on Page 18

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ST. LOUIS BLUES The Blues gave up three unanswered goals in the first period against Arizona on Saturday, and were only able to score twice in the 5-2 loss...at Scottrade Center.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES The Eagles are the underdog in the Super Bowl, but they’ve proven time and again that underdogs are to be feared! The Eagles will make the Super Bowl an interesting battle this year.

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This week in Sports

Friday, Jan. 26

Saturday, Dec. 2

Wednesday, Jan. 31

Friday, Feb. 2

Saturday, Feb. 3

Wednesday, Feb. 7

Women’s Tennis 1 p.m. @ Purdue Track & Field @ Thundering Herd Invitational Huntington, W. Va.

Women’s Basketball 11 a.m. @ George Washington Men’s Basketball 3 p.m. vs. Dayton Swim/Dive 2 p.m. vs. UMSL/EIU

Women’s Basketball 11 a.m. vs. Fordham Men’s Basketball 6 p.m. @ St. Joseph’s

Track & Field @ Meyo Invitational Notre Dame, Ind.

Men’s Tennis 6 p.m./9 p.m. @ Arkansas Men’s Basketball 7 p.m. vs. Fordham Track & Field @ Don DeNoon Invitational Carbondale, Ill.

Women’s Basketball 2 p.m. vs. Davidson Women’s Tennis 6 p.m. vs. EIU @ St. Clair Tennis Club O’Fallon, Ill.

Men’s Basketball 6 p.m. @ St. Bonaventure Women’s Basketball 6 p.m. @ La Salle

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GUEST SPEAKER: Marine Corps Major Ryan B. Cohen talks to the men’s basketball team about working as a team and applying leadership skills on and oﬀ the court.

Men learn on the road at Marine Corps Museum By Monica Ryan Associate Sports Editor

This school year, multiple SLU athletic teams have spent time going through physical training and learning leadership skills from the United States Marine Corps. Student athletes have learned to push their bodies to the max and how to encourage their teammates to do the same by being a better leader. Men’s Basketball is one of the teams that hasn’t had the opportunity to spend

time with the USMC yet. But in keeping with the rest of the athletic department, the men found time to visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Jan. 11 while on the road at George Mason. The team took a tour of the museum and had a marine speak to them. “They gave us a really great speech about how tough life can be, but college right now is great to have the team around you to support you” said sophomore forward Jalen Johnson. “That team feeling is such a great thing, and that’s what the Marines

are all about. They’re all about team and getting the job done.” For junior forward D.J. Foreman, the visit brought up similar memories from his recent past. “I went to a military prep school,” said Foreman, who went to Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, Va. “It was really reminiscent going there and just hearing him talk.” The selflessness displayed by the Marines is something that Foreman noticed as a value of the Marines. Just as “missions

get completed,” games get won. “He told us if you stick together, then everyone will shine,” Foreman said. A core value held by the USMC is commitment. They perform this by looking to their left and their right in training and in battle. They stay in it because they’re committed to helping their fellow Marine. According to Foreman, the team is “buying in to what our coach wants us to do. On oﬀense, we’re just really aggressive, [and] gritty overall. I think that makes a big diﬀerence when we’re playing.”

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Home: Women snag two A-10 wins

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two for two years, and another expelled from SLU, the Billikens played some of the best basketball this season, giving up a season-low 47 points in the 66-47 win. SLU never trailed in the game, leading by 11 at the half, and went on a 16-0 run in the second half to easily blow out the Minutemen for the first road win of the season. Goodwin (19 points, 10 rebounds) and freshman forward Hasahn French (12 points, 10 rebounds) both posted doubledoubles, the first pair of freshmen at SLU to record double-doubles in the same game. SLU next hosted VCU at Chaifetz Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 23. SLU took an early lead and held it for the bulk of the game, but a few VCU runs cut into SLU’s lead. VCU forced overtime with a 61-61 tie and went

on a 6-0 run in overtime to seal the 75-74 loss for SLU. SLU led by as much as 10 in the first half, but VCU went on a 6-4 run to cut the SLU lead to just five points at the half. SLU caught fire early in the second half, scoring nine early points in the first five minutes. SLU went cold and VCU took advantage, sending the game to overtime with a last-second trey. In overtime, SLU failed to answer a 6-0 VCU run, leading to the loss. SLU stays home, hosting conference rival Dayton at Chaifetz Arena on Saturday, Jan. 27. This game is a Saturday afternoon battle with tipoff set for 3 p.m.

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20 points and continued to drain shots to keep the lead high. At the final buzzer the score was 96-73. Following their big victory over St. Joseph’s, the Billikens traveled to Fairfax, Va. Where they took on George Mason University. SLU lead after the first quarter by just four points but the Patriots were able to outscore SLU in the second quarter to go up just one point going into the half. Coming out of the half, the game stayed very tight throughout with 17 lead changes over the course of the afternoon. The game was tied going into the final stanza, but SLU wasn’t able to hold on in a strong quarter of play for George Mason. The fi-

nal score saw the Billikens fall to the Patriots, 81-72. With the loss, SLU falls to 10-10 on the year and a conference record of 4-3, while George Mason moves to 16-5 and 5-2 in A-10 play. Jordyn Frantz lead all scorers with 21 points and Kemph, Gits and Rakers joined her with double digits. Gits also polished oﬀ another double-double with 11 rebounds in the contest. SLU remains on the east coast for a game against George Washington in D.C. on Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. They return to Chaifetz Arena Jan. 31 against Fordham for a matinee at 11 a.m.

Track finds stars in hardship

Tennis falls in Chicago friendlies

Saint Louis University Athletics RUN: Sophomore Hannah Pierson placed second in the mile at Eastern Illinois. Saint Louis University Athletics FOCUS: Sohpomore Mariluz Rojo stares down the ball before hitting forehand. By Erin McClelland Staﬀ Writer

The Saint Louis University Women’s Tennis team opened up their season last Friday, Jan. 19 and Saturday, Jan. 20 in Chicago against DePaul University and Northwestern University. The Billikens fell to both the Dibs and the Wildcats, 2-5 and 0-7, respectively. The team travels to Purdue University next for a match on Jan. 26. Sophomore Mariluz Rojo said she is looking forward to traveling all over the country with her teammates this season. The tennis team will travel to Rhode Island, North Carolina and New York for conference matches, as well as Florida for the A-10 Championship Match.

The biggest strength for the team this year is how passionate the girls are about their sport. Their love for the game is what motivates them every day in practice and in matches. Rojo said, “I want to improve some technical aspects of my game.” In collegiate tennis, each player plays both singles and doubles giving players the opportunity to try multiple variations of the sport and allows teams to strategize how to use their players to set the team up best for success. The main goal for the team this season is to win the A-10 conference. The team lost in the third round last season to VCU and are hoping to make another strong run into the playoﬀs this season. The team finished with a record of 16-8 last year.

By Michael Treviño Contributor

This past Saturday, the SLU track team competed at Eastern Illinois University’s John Craft Invitational. The team this year is looking strong and continues to improve as the season progresses. This weekend, both the men’s and women’s teams each earned fourth place overall in the competition with bold performances from all involved. SLU boasted nine top-five finishes by the women including second and third place finishes in the mile by Hannah Pierson (5:09.53) and Katie Anderson (5:11.64). The women also found success on the field, soaring to a fifth-place finish by Allyson Stanley in the high jump (4’ 9.75”), and launching to another fifth place showing in the shot put by Alia Hayes (40’ 5.5”). The men found success as well in the

middle distance with a handful of secondplace finishes by Tyler Dingle (51.92) in the 400 meters, Josh Freivogel (1:24.99) in the 600 meters, and Jon Schaﬀer (1:57.07) in the 800 meters. Ethan Erusha also tied for second on the high jump reaching heights of 6’ 5.5” and earning 10 points for the Billikens in the overall standings for the day The indoor season has provided tough challenges for the Billikens so far with a new workout regimen aimed to better prepare both the track and field athletes for the upcoming district indoor meet next month at Rhode Island. “Everybody’s getting really excited to face A-10 teams and we’re getting ready to lock down and represent SLU the best we can,” said freshman high jumper Alex Oleson. “We have a team that really cares about team success as a whole, and hopefully that is represented in the coming meets.”

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Net neutrality: A fight for a fair connection Jakob Benedetti Staff Writer

Last December, the FCC repealed rules and regulations put in place under President Barack Obama, collectively referred to as “net neutrality,” despite intense public backlash. But what is net neutrality? And why does it really matter to individual consumers? In reality, net neutrality has always existed as the principles of openness and equality are fundamental to the internet, but the actual rules and regulatory structure that make up “net neutrality” were first put in place by Obama in 2015. He declared the internet

a public utility, and imple- that small businesses will have mented rules that sought to equal access to internet sermaintain the competitiveness vices. of internet markets, as well Consider Comcast, one of as protect the the biggest free exchange corporaof informa-“If they can get away with tions in tion that the counmakes the in-it and turn a profit, they try with ternet so valuinterests in will do it. Don’t believe able. Net neua wide artrality rulesme? In 2014, before net ray of mardo a couple Comneutrality was enforced, kets. of key things: cast owns Firstly, theyVerizon was caught do- N B C . ensure that Comcast ing exactly that.” Internet Seralso owns vice ProvidAT & T ’s ers, or ISPs, cannot “slow cable television arm. This credown, speed up, or block data ates an inherent and massive as it is routed from its content conflict of interest. Without originator to end users.” Basi- net neutrality, Comcast could cally, the rules say that com- restrict access to websites and panies like Verizon, Comcast ads for their competitors and and Time Warner cannot fa- the competitors of their subvor certain sites over others sidiaries. Get your internet when providing internet ac- from Comcast? Good luck trycess. The second main aspect ing to purchase Google Fiber of net neutrality ensures com- online. Want to stop watchpetitive pricing and enforces ing television news? Good other regulations that ensure luck trying to access media

on YouTube, Facebook, etc. Now, you may think I’m some kind of conspiracy theorist, but we have to recognize that these companies are extremely powerful and have massive conflicts of interest that they will act upon with absent net neutrality rules. If they can get away with it and turn a profit, they will do it. Don’t believe me? In 2014, before net neutrality was enforced, Verizon was caught doing exactly that. Despite having a formal agreement with Netflix regarding accessibility and streaming speed, Verizon was caught by a third party intentionally reducing the quality of its own network in order to reduce the quality of service that Netflix was able to provide. There are two possible motivations for Verizon to do this: One is that they were simply too lazy to run their network well and just pocketed Netflix’s money; or it could be “the fact that Verizon has a major conflict of in-

terest — it sells its own videoon-demand and pay-per-view channels.” In order to divert Netflix’s customers to its own services, Verizon intentionally decreased the quality of its internet access, something that is currently illegal because of the rules implemented by Obama. Now of course many of these companies claim that they are all for “the idea” of net neutrality and have promised to uphold the principles of a free and open internet even without these rules in place. This is obviously proven false by their previous actions. Instead, they’ll say the problem is red tape and the undue burden that taxes and regulations put on their businesses. After all, net neutrality has only been around since 2015, and the internet was just fine before that. True, the internet surSee “Net neutrality” on Page 22

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Title IX Reactions from Billiken fans unbecoming of SLU

Bobby Stilwell Sports Editor

On Friday, Jan. 19, Saint Louis University stated that the Title IX process was complete regarding the SLU Men’s Basketball team. It was later revealed by Attorney Scott Rosenblum that their three clients were suspended; two until August 2019 and one until Spring 2020, with a fourth player expelled from the university. The reaction that I saw on Twitter from a number of Billiken supporters (many of which are alumni of SLU) was appalling. If you have “Proud Graduate of Saint Louis University” written in your bio,

surely you wouldn’t be calling for a “class action lawsuit” over refunds of donations and season tickets just because you disagree with the ruling. Prior to joining “The University News,” I was an avid fan of SLU Basketball, and watched the success during the Jordair Jett/Rob Loe era under the late Rick Majerus. This was before I started my SLU career, and I entered campus the same year Jim Crews was named full time head coach. I sat through the two-year period where the program suﬀered some setbacks and was excited to see what Travis Ford would do when he came to campus. Right oﬀ the bat, Ford engaged the students, public, and the St. Louis community, something that was lacking under Crews. But if Ford engages the community, just for the community

to pull their support, there’s no point for Ford to be in the community, which reflects poorly on SLU, the program, and by extension, the alumni who are pulling their support in the first place. Finishing far higher than expected last season brought high expectations to the program for this season, but the suspension/expulsion of the yet to be named players is an unexpected curveball. When Willie Reed and Kwamain Mitchell faced a similar case in 2010, did the fans pull their support then? When the team faced setback under Crews, did fans pull their support then? Fans (especially alumni), your actions are unworthy of being able to call yourselves Billiken supporters. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion, but calling for Dr. Pestello to be fired is ridiculous, especially when he had

“When Willie Reed and Kwamain Mitchell faced a similar case in 2010, did the fans pull their support then?”

nothing to do with the Title IX process. Tweeting obscenities also discredits your cause and makes the number of people who have expressed their displeasure look like trolls. If you have valid grievances, there are plenty of ways to express them besides making yourselves look like idiots. Also, telling the local media personalites how to report on the investigation and calling for them to write exposés on people that are suspected to be involved in the investigation without proof undermines journalism. Unlike Woodward and Bernstein, there is no “Deep Throat” in this investigation. Also unlike Watergate, this is not a story of national significance. Ramifications (if any) will not ripple much further than St. Louis and the suburbs. There are plenty of cases where employers check social media accounts before hiring people, and I highly doubt that anybody swearing and accusing people without proof would get hired by any reputable company. Think before you tweet.

The suspension of three players and the expulsion of one has taken a toll on the team. The hashtag #freethethree has surfaced on social media beginning in 2018 and was quickly shut down. The incident has isolated several fans on both sides.

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January 25, 2018

Let’s talk about protection Preston Burnsed Contributor

We all deserve to use protection, but the argument over the Second Amendment, as an avid Second Amendment advocate, is exhausting and requires reformation from a quarrel into a conversation. Whether you support this constitutional right or not, you are likely to be alienated by one group or another for your beliefs. As members of an institution of higher education, we are obligated to use our acquired knowledge and analytical skills to have civil delib erations over all topics. Politics behind the Second Amendment dictate you either support or disapprove of the civilian use of firearms. You supposedly only have the choice of wearing a “Molon Labe” shirt after signing up for your lifetime membership with the NRA, or you believe all firearms should be banned. This issue is not a black and white issue as many would like you to believe. It’s chaotic. There is no universally accepted theory as to how we should be able to protect ourselves, only that we have the right to do so. Saint Louis University’s weapon

policy defines a weapon as “any dangerous instrument, device or substance, intended to cause death, designed, or has been adapted or converted for the purpose of causing death, inflicting physical injury...” (Procedure Number: 1.0). Due to firearms falling under this category, students, faculty and all guests are prohibited—even with a valid Concealed Carry Weapons permit—from bringing firearms or any other weapon on campus. We are not forbidden however, from discussing the issues surrounding this debate. People often claim they want to reform an issue dear to them, yet habitually do nothing to benefit the movement they declare to so passionately care about. No educational platform currently exists for students at Saint Louis University who wish to learn about weapons handling, history and nomenclature. The foundation of this platform begins today. For further information, use the given contact information. Preston Burnsed preston.burnsed@slu.edu

“Politics behind the Second Amendment dictate you either support or disapprove of the civilian use of firearms.”

Net neutrality Continued from page 20

-vived its childhood in the 90s and

early 2000s without significant government oversight. Also true, however, is that the landscape of the internet as well as its function in our society have changed dramatically even in the past couple of years. Since 2008, as people’s dependence on the internet has increased, so too has the market power of the handful of ISPs that control most internet access. Economic power begets political power, which is why since 1998, the amount that telecommunications companies and ISPs spend on lobbyists and political campaign contributions has skyrocketed to a high of $85 million in 2016 alone, with most of the money going to Republicans who want to repeal net neutrality. Look, I’m not saying that the law is perfect or that Obama did everything right. I’m not saying that the bureaucracy in this country is seamless and without flaw, or that it doesn’t inhibit businesses at all—it certainly isn’t and it certainly does,

in some instances. The argument I’m making is simple: the internet is a public utility. As such, we deserve the right to be free from uncompetitive behavior and abuse on the part of the large corporations that control the economic underpinnings of it. We can have a conversation about reforming the FCC and the regulatory process to reduce red tape while still maintaining the core rules and principles, but I strongly oppose the broad-brushed, heavyhanded repeal of these regulations that has been shoved through by Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.

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Editorial Updates The editorial section of The University News will be receiving a makeover this semester. In years past, the paper’s editorial board would meet up every week, choose a topic to discuss, and then write an editorial based on that discussion. As a publication committed to the Saint Louis University community, we are striving to better voice more of the thoughts, opinions and experiences of SLU students. This year, instead of hearing from the same members of the newspaper staff in each issue of the paper, we will be featuring editorials from students outside of The University News staff. Beginning with the next issue, the editorial page with feature articles written by three students from different areas of SLU. This includes students from different colleges, majors, organizations, and year levels, as well as from a diverse range of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious, and socioeconomic identities. Featured students will have the opportunity to discuss a topic they are passionate about, share their opinions on events occurring in the world, or talk about their experience as a SLU student. If you are interested in writing an editorial or would like to nominate someone to do so, email us at opinion@ unewsonline.com.

January 25, 2018

Xavier Hall: The festering sore of SLU

Megan Anthony Editor-in-Chief

Hey, arts and science majors or anyone who has had the odd theology or philosophy class in Xavier Hall. This piece is for you. This is a conversation often grumbled about in the hallways or spoken in dismay in the restrooms, but definitely isn’t happening anywhere else. You know what I’m talking about: The fact that Xavier Hall is dark and depressing and ill-equipped to be housing several different majors that fall under the College of Arts and Sciences. First on the list is classroom G08. It’s probably the smallest classroom in the building, and someone had the bright idea to cram multiple rows of stadium seating into it. With so many bodies and so little room, the air is hot and sticky, there’s never enough outlets or space to set a backpack, let alone place a textbook and notebook on the shared long table. There is nothing more uncomfortable than when the desk you subconsciously claimed on the first day of class is three or four seats down the row, and you have to shove yourself and all your belongings past the people who got to class before you. Your backpack slams into the back of their head, the seat swings into your hips and you’re both covered in bruises before class has even started. Second, but could easily be tied for first, is the bathrooms. I doubt they’ve been updated since the building’s days as a high school. I mean, have you heard the toilet in the first floor women’s bathroom that continually flushes for minutes on end? Complaints from students include unidentifiable smells, towel dispensers that are never full, and sinks that all have different water pres-

sures. The handicapped accessibility is a joke, with some classrooms being completely inaccessible (looking at you G08). Music practice rooms are offlimits when performances are going on, not to mention that those hallways are a maze. Cell phone service is nonexistent. Rumors of mold problems grow as fast the mold itself. Also, is there an HGTV show or something that specializes in renovating old high schools? And can we get them to come here? Because the floors, reminiscent of the old favorite video game “Snake”, give me a headache and the lockers are a waste of space. The fact of the matter is that departments such as Communication, Art History and Fine and Performing Arts are held in Xavier Hall and hold some of the most popular majors in the College of Arts and Sciences. I was once sitting in the hallway on the second floor, waiting for class to start, and perspective Communication students were taking a look around, and I couldn’t help but think that this building would be the biggest turnoff to attending the school. I’ve spent the better part of the last four years in Xavier Hall, and I think my skin will never have quite the shine it once did. My hair will always be slightly limp, and my back will forever have a slight ache from carrying pounds of books up those steep, steep stairs. Xavier hall is surrounded by everyone’s favorite SLUlips in the spring. It’s in walking distance of Fusz, which lofts smells of Qdoba across West Pine, giving the students trapped inside Xavier Hall hope for when they can escape the dark dungeon of G08. It has its good points in location and outside aesthetic. But the inside is where modern innovation goes to die. At this point, it’s no secret that SLU needs to update several residence halls, but the question is when will the school turn its attention to the buildings that are supposed to cater to its mission of higher learning.

January 25, 2018