No. 10 Nov 3 2011

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SLU boasts largest student population in history Transfer and international students help numbers grow to more than 14,000 Saint Louis University Enrollment Numbers

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includes students enrolled in the College of Philosophy and Letters and the School for Professional Studies, has increased by one this year from seven to eight. There has been an increase of five in total enrollment of freshmen on SLU’s campus in Madrid, Spain, with a total of 87 students. The retention of freshman from 2010 to 2011 is 86 percent, which is a 2 percent increase from the 2009 to 2010 retention.

“We are trying to grow enrollment at SLU,” Dean of Admission Jean Marie Gilman

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Things always seem crowded crossing Grand Boulevard in the middle of the day, in the library during midterms, or at a respective campus eatery on a swipe night. However, the reason that these places may seem busier than usual stem from the fact that campus is home to 288 more students than in fall of 2010, with enrollment rising from 13,785 to 14,073 undergraduate and graduate students combined, according to the most recent University census.

The census shows that this fall, 1,642 domestic traditional

freshmen are enrolled, an increase from last year by 97 students. There are also 65 international traditional freshmen, which has increased from fall of 2010 by 25 students. In total, the number of both traditional domestic and international freshmen is 1,707, with two of these students being part-time. There has been a drop in enrollment of international students whose second language is English, from 134 in 2010 to 41 in 2011.

In total, the traditional and ESL freshman on campus adds up to 1,748 students.

The number of domestic nontraditional students, which

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Cardinals rule: Exuberant fans pay tribute to their team

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Despite seemingly insurmountable odds, the St. Louis Cardinals completed the dream, winning their 11th World Series title in 2011. The cardiac Cards clawed their way into the playoffs, snatching a Wild Card spot from the Atlanta Braves with a win on the last day of the season. The Cardinals dispatched a Philadelphia Phillies team widely regarded as a World Series favorite in the National League Division Series. The Cards then defeated their division rival, the Milwaulkee Brewers, in six games to advance to the World Series to take on the Texas Rangers. After falling behind in the series 3 games to 2, things looked bleak for the Cardinals in game six. Down to their last out in the bottom of the 9th inning, hometown hero David Freese tied the game and then hit a walk-off home run in the 11th inning to end one of the most entertaining games in baseball history. The next day, the Cardinals sealed the deal, bringing home the World Series trophy in a 6 to 2 victory. David Freese’s late game heroics earned him the World Series Most Valuable Player Award.

“It means the world to the city because we’re a baseball town. It makes us special,” senior Bilal Mahmood said. “People in St. Louis always support their Cardinals.”

‘Peace of Mind’ week seeks to subdue stress Student groups unite to maximize health and wellness at SLU

By BRIAN BOYD News Editor

Picture yourself come December. Your anxiety rises steadily. A good night’s sleep would be your wildest dream–if you could sleep long enough to dream, that is. Finals are staring you dead in the face, and you’re ready to welcome back good old stress, your constant companion during finals week.

While at times a powerful motivator, unmanaged and excessive stress can undermine academic achievement and

health. Alpha Epsilon Delta, Saint Louis University’s chapter of the National Premedical Honor Society, recognized the adverse effects stress can have on college students and took action to prepare students before finals week hits.

“When stress levels are high, it impairs your productivity,” Ashley Klein, Alpha Epsilon Delta vice president of special service, said. “Even though a little bit of stress can be a good motivation to get work done, when stress levels get high, it can weaken your immune system.”

AED, along with Active Minds, the Public Health Undergraduate Student Association, Unite for Sight and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars have collaborated to bring the second annual Peace of Mind week to the SLU community from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4.

“We first organized Peace of Mind Week because pressure to be academically successful can sometimes cause undergraduate students to neglect caring for themselves,” AED President Sara Rendell said.

According to Klein, AED reached out to other student organizations to expand beyond the realm of pre-medicine students and branch out to the entire SLU community.

“Pre-med students are really stressed and focused on getting good grades and studying. They can become closed-minded and don’t focus on what’s going on with other people,” Klein said.

“I know other students are the exact same way. You get See “Peace of Mind” on Page 3

Campus Ministry offers spirituality and service Opportunities and events open to students of all denominations

By PATRICK OLDS Associate News Editor

Campus Ministry at Saint Louis University seeks to help students form and harbor healthy relationships while increasing spirituality in students’ daily lives. Campus ministry aims to help build a college student’s life through service, prayer and reflection.

“Campus ministry connects me with people that challenge me in a beautiful way,” senior Morgan Seier said. “They will pose questions like, ‘Why do I believe the things I do?’ Through this type of question and others, one gains a better understanding of how they think, and with that results a better understanding of God and a person’s relationship to him.”

Currently, Campus Ministry includes many different faith denominations for student involvement. From many different Christian denominations and Jewish, Hindu and Muslim faiths, Campus Min-

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Marguerite Hall Campus Minister Patrick Cousins speaks at the All Saints Mass at Our Lady’s chapel on Nov. 1. istry said it helps to promote spiritual development and personal guidance as it pertains to a student’s relationship to God. Many of the programs that Campus Ministry offers include retreats, mission trips, service opportunities and personal reflective prayer. Ac-

cording to senior and Campus Ministry Student Worker Brad Couch, the two most popular are the Encounter Retreat and the Nature Retreat.

“The Encounter Retreat is my favorite, and is for taking a step back and analyzing who you are as a person,

to look at one’s relationship with God and with family and friends,” Couch said. “It helps you to think a lot about who you would like to become as a person.”

According to Couch, both retreats have benefits for students, including prayer sessions and group discussions about where people see themselves in their lives and with their relationships with God. Couch said that retreats, mission trips and service opportunities are usually the biggest events that Campus Ministry will lead on campus.

This year, the Catholic Mass has undergone translation changes to the prayers, songs and responses to bring the Mass closer to the original Latin meaning. Campus Ministry has been tasked with educating the SLU community on the upcoming changes that become effective Nov. 27.

According to Campus See “Ministry” on Page 3

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Make a Difference Day drew a record number of volunteers from Saint Louis University on Saturday, Oct. 29.

3,118 volunteers make the biggest difference

By BRIAN BOYD News Editor

When the fall season rolls around at Saint Louis University, three things can be expected: Homecoming, Halloween and helping others.

On Oct. 28, a record 3,118 members of the SLU community dispersed to 130 service sites across the St. Louis area to serve others through the nationwide service initiative Make a Difference Day. The attendance of 3,118 volunteers is a 340-person increase from SLU’s 2010 MADD. The event is organized annually by the Center for Service and Community Engagement and co-sponsored by the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega.

According to Assistant Director for Community Service and Outreach Bobby Wassel, MADD acts as a means of encouraging students to serve others on a continuous basis.

“We want it to be a beginning and not an end,” Wassel said. “We want folks to walk away from MADD and say, ‘Gosh, I really had a good time at that school, I’m going to see if they need tutors once

a week’, or ‘I really enjoyed working at this place and I’d like to become more involved with this organization on a regular basis.’”

APO President Perry Cole said that APO primarily organized the marketing for the event while the Center for Community Service and Outreach organized all of the service sites.

See “MADD” on Page 3

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Vinny Marchionni

Jesuit Scholastic serves SLU as campus minister to SLU Greek Life

By CHARLES BOWLES Staff Writer

In the span of two years, Vinny Marchionni, Jesuit scholastic and Saint Louis University Greek campus minister, lived and worked all across the United States and around the world.

During his two years as a Jesuit Novitiate, Marchionni said he lived in Bolivia, worked as a hospital orderly in the Bronx, N.Y., served the homeless in Washington D.C., and worked on Sioux reservation in South Dakota.

“I learned how to live out of a suitcase,” Marchionni said.

Marchionni was born in Pennsylvania and grew up outside of Philidelphia. He attended St. Joseph’s Preparatory School, a Jesuit high school for young men. Marchionni said his classmates were “bound together.”

“I remember that they were really smart guys that got along,” Marchionni said.

After graduating from St. Joseph’s Preparatory, Marchionni continued his Jesuit education at Saint Joseph University, located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. Marchionni said that at this point, he had not yet had an interest in becoming a member of the Society of Jesus.

“I think that I was opposite of most people in that I was religious, but not spiritual,” Marchionni said.

Marchionni studied history at SJU, where he said he experienced a spiritual transformation and embraced the Society of Jesus. Marchionni also joined the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity where he served as the ritual master.

During the beginning of his sophomore year, Marchionni said he had a moment of divine providence. One normal day while Marchionni attended a speech at SJU concerning freshman move-in, he began reflecting. Marchionni said that a spiritual force moved him into making a lifealtering decision.

“In a moment of clarity and providence, something hit me and I decided right there

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‘I want to be a Jesuit,’” Marchionni said.

After graduating from SJU, Marchionni was accepted into the Society of Jesus in August 2008. He is currently engaged in the Jesuit formation, a 10year procedure invested in educating Jesuits through service and academics. Once he was accepted, he went on his two year journey from Bolivia to South Dakota, as a part of his Jesuit formation.

The journey was part of his first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience required as a novice Jesuit. Marchionni said that he had a lot of work to do during those two years.

“The best way to gain an understanding of God is to know yourself, and that is what we were doing during this time,” Marchionni said.

On Aug. 14, 2010, Marchionni came to Saint Louis University to complete the next stage of his Jesuit formation – becoming a Jesuit scholastic. Marchionni is in second year of studying philosophy

and theology in his formation to become a priest. As a Jesuit scholastic, one is required to participate in extracurricular activities. Marchionni said that past experiences with Pi Kappa Phi influenced him to spend his activities as SLU’s Greek campus minister.

Marchionni said that his most formative experience was the Greek mission trip.

“I am blessed to work with the Greeks,” Marchionni said.

“I feel that the mission trip is the best time to bring people closer to God.” Marchionni and members of SLU fraternities and sororities traveled to Jonesville, Virg.,where they rebuilt houses. Marchionni said that during trip, he saw the students gain a sense of brotherhood while creating their own community through service.

Marchionni will be leaving SLU in 2013 to continue the next steps of the Jesuit formation, which will be filled with more travels, experiences and more living out of his suitcase.

be noted that the student waited three hours to report the loss and he never cancelled the banks cards.

7:15 a.m - Robbery 1st Degree Oct. 30, a student was approached by two black males wearing dark sweat shirts outside the Moolah building. One suspect displayed a handgun and asked the student for his wallet. The victim handed over his wallet and the suspects walked away. The victim then ran inside the building to call police. A short time later a woman came in the building with the victim’s wallet stating she found the wallet outside. The

victim had no cash in the wallet and his driver’s license and credit cards were still inside.

Tuesday, Nov. 1

9:55 p.m. - Violation Missouri Controlled Substances Law DPSSS received a call from a Res Life staff member stating that was a very strong odor of marijuana.

Officers and discovered drug paraphernalia. All items were seized.

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SGA addesses senator absences

By MARK CAMPOS Staff Writer

Student Government Association is cracking down on senator tardiness and absences. Vice President of Internal Affairs Scott Hessel and the Committee for Internal Affairs created a new policy to address the issue of absences.

According to Hessel, the policy being proposed would allow for two unexcused absences, three maximum, before a bill of impeachment would be made for that senator. In order to avoid an absence mark, senators must be present at roll call, although the type of absence allocated depends on when a student reaches the meeting.

If a student reaches a meeting before legislation begins but is late to roll call, they will receive a “half-absence.” Students who reach the meeting after legislation begins will be given a full absence.

“To be counted fully here, fully present, be here at roll call,” Hessel said.

Furthermore, the policy dictates rules for senators leaving before adjournment.

Students who leave before deliberations end will receive a full absence, while those who leave after deliberations but before adjournment will receive half an absence.

Exceptions are made for SGA events taking place during SGA meeting times. For instance, for events such as the SGA barbecue, students will be given a 15-minute window after the event starts and before it ends to check in or out of the meeting.

Should senators need to be absent from senate meetings, Hessel proposed a policy of “working off” absences.

“The policy is, if you work an extra two hours at our ‘Office Hours’ table, you can work off half an absence,” he said. “Realistically, if you work

four hours at the table, you would be able to work off up to that one excused absence.”

The policy’s strictness concerned senators.

“My concern is the full absence, after the legislation begins, gives no incentive to show up if you’re already that late,” Black Student Alliance Senator Alexander Salazar said. Tardy students should be given a one-fourth absence if they arrive just as the legislation begins or a half absence if they arrived during the legislation, he said.

According to Hessel, the committee was trying to create the fairest policy, since missing legislation would be bad for the senator’s constituents. Some senators felt that the legislation should be withdrawn for further review by the committee and the senate.

“I recommend that this is something we vote on, so we can get all of senate’s input,” Salazar said.

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Fast-A-Thon seeks to challenge students Ministry: Assisting More than 400 students fast to raise money for charity

By KRISTEN MIANO Associate News Editor

It is an unusual thing for more than 400 Saint Louis University students to go an entire day without eating, but when it is in the name of charity, education and unity, some SLU students said they are more than willing.

Fast-A-Thon, which took place on Nov. 1 this year, is a national event held by the Muslim Students Association.

According to the national MSA website, about 250 campuses participated this year, including SLU. The event is held annually on SLU’s campus by MSA in an effort to invite non-Muslim students to share in the experience of what fasting is like in the religious month of Ramadan.

Additionally, Fast-A-Thon serves as a charity fundraising event to assist East African famine victims.

Participants in Fast-AThon fast the entire day and then are treated to a free dinner to end the event.

“Fast-A-Thon provides students with a challenge that they don’t see everyday,” Bilal Mahmood, Co-President of MSA, said. “It bring a diversity and educates students in a way they won’t find in the classroom.”

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Students pray before the Fast-A-Thon dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the Wool Ballrooms. derwent several changes this year, the most notable being the lack of a keynote speaker at the dinner.

“We had a lukewarm response to the speaker last year,” Mohammad Zahid, co-chair of religious affairs, said. “It wasn’t all that engaging. We wanted to be informative and give students and informed understanding of Islam.”

In lieu of a speaker this year, MSA instead wrote and filmed skits designed to do the teaching. The skits were shown at the dinner and will

later be posted on YouTube.

Additionally, the date of Fast-A-Thon was pushed back further from the month of Ramadan, to the concern of some SLU students.

“We got a lot of emails from students asking if we were still holding Fast-A-Thon this year,” Mahmood said. “It’s a tradition that means a lot to the campus.”

The event also used a different caterer this year, which MSA said provided some hurdles because of the dietary restrictions that accompany Islamic tradition. MSA had to

provide their own halal meat to the caterers, but the dinner itself was a success, according to Mahmood.

Though the event itself is one day, MSA said it puts a only lot of planning into FastA-Thon. For two weeks prior, the group tabled in the Busch Student Center to raise awareness and to sell t-shirts and wrist bands to raise money for the charity.

“Fast-A-Thon encapsulates the two roles of MSA,” Zahid said. “It helps Islamic students connect with other Islamic students on campus and also educates students about Islam.”

Zahid said that the second role has become important, as he said Islam has been in the media spotlight in recent years. MSA said it hopes to educate students by ensuring that the correct information about the Islamic faith is shared in an effort to break down misconceptions that may have been born out of misinformation or a lack of information on the whole.

According to Mahmood, one of the greatest things about Fast-A-Thon is the way it unites the campus around a cultural and charity oriented event.

“It’s a lot of fun. You get to meet and get to know people,” Mahood said. “We often underestimate how powerful it is to sit and eat with someone.”

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This new According translation was Through my expe- to Campus Ministry Dian effort to bring it rience at SLU, the rector Lisa closer to campus ministr y has Reiter, SLU currently has the original Latin shown an utter dedi- 13 campus ministers, text.

13 student T h e cation to students. workers, two most nograduate ast i c e a b l e -Brad Couch sistants and change two underwill be in the response “and also with graduate interns.

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“Through my experience lation from Latin.

With the changes to the at SLU, the campus ministry translation of the Mass, Cam- has shown an utter dedicapus Ministry will have mul- tion to students,” Couch said. tiple educational sessions and “Through ministers’ involveworship aides in the pews of ments in residence halls or St. Francis Xavier College Sunday masses and their availability to talk about perChurch.

According Braun, in the sonal issues, they recognize Catholic tradition, the liturgy they are needed and they is the central celebration of make themselves available.”

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focused on what you’re studying and don’t think of anything else.”

Peace of Mind week began on Oct. 31 with “Puppies in the Quad” day which offered students an opportunity to get their week off to a cuddly start. Throughout the week, Peace of Mind week will host events aimed at reducing stress and educating students about health and wellness.

According to Klein, one of the best ways to reduce stress is to exercise. Peace of Mind week features multiple events involving physical activity such as free Tai Chi, Zumba and Yoga sessions in the Simon Recreation Center.

“All of the events at the Simon Rec are to promote exercise and do something physical with your body instead of studying,” Klein said.

On Nov. 3, a stress, mental health and wellness discussion panel will be open to students in the Kelly Auditorium from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

According to Klein, professors from the Department of Psychology, School of Public

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Free yoga sessions are one of the events offered to fight stress during ‘Peace of Mind’ week.

Health, School of Medicince and a counselor from Student Health and Counseling will field questions regarding stress, sleep and mental health.

“We wanted to actually teach students about dangers of stress and what they can do to improve their wellness and mental health, and that’s why

we’re having the discussion panel,” Klein said.

The week culminates on Nov. 4 with a trip to the City Museum. For $7, students receive a ticket, pizza and transportation. According to Klein, the change of scenery provides an opportunity to reduce stress.

“Everyone loves going to

the City Museum and it’s a great way to get off campus, take a break from school and studying, get into the St. Louis community and have fun,” Klein said.

According to Rendell, working out, eating out with friends, baking, singing and dancing are all effective releases from stress. She also

said that the two most basic things students can do for their overall wellness are to sleep enough every night and leave room for things that make them the most happy.

Klein agreed that a lack of sleep can have harmful side effects, especially when students pull all-night study sessions.

“Sleep is really important for keeping the immune system functioning properly and consolidating the information you’re learning,” Klein said.

“You’re actually better off going to sleep than pulling an allnighter to study.”

Klein said she hopes that the events during Peace of Mind week will help students manage their time and, in turn, their stress. She said she acknowledges that it is impossible to completely eliminate stress, but she hopes that the events will help students handle their stress when the situations arise.

“It is productive to relieve your stress,” Klein said.

“You’re not missing out on getting things done because it’s important to take care of yourself too.”

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said. “This is the first year we’ve hit a big spike in growth on campus.”

The University is not only becoming bigger, but also brighter. Admissions is looking to increase the academic rigor of the average student at SLU by seeking higher GPAs and ACT scores from applicants, Gilman said. The average GPA of a traditional freshman in the class of 2015 has increased by .1 from that of the class of 2014. Additionally, the average ACT score has also increased by .1.

The increase in the traditional international students by .9 percent from fall 2010 can be attributed to a number of reasons, including the trip of University President Lawrence Biondi, S.J. to Asia during March of 2011. Biondi visited Beijing, Shanghai and Bangkok on his trip, administering recruitment initiatives and meeeting with current parents and students.

“To have SLU’s highest ranking official, our president, showing how important international students are makes a difference,” Gilman said.

In addition to Biondi’s initiatives, the Office of Admissions is sending counselors on a full travel schedule to other countries to recruit students. Gilman said that the 2012 travel schedule for admissions counselors include trips to Central America, China, Thailand, London, India, Africa and Latin America.

“We see good enrollment from China and India,” Gilman said.

Freshman international student Matt Chen said he shook Biondi’s hand in Shanghai, China, Chen’s native country. Chen said he came to SLU because “the education here is better and there is more opportunity here.” He said he is enjoying being a part of the mechanical engineering program.

“I like SLU because of the environment-both the feeling around campus and the air,” Chen said. “Also, I like being able to see small animals like squirrels every day.”

Sophomore international ESL student Pei Ou also likes the environment at SLU, as well as the friendly students.

“The teachers are kind and friendly,” Ou said.

While communication was one of her most difficult transitions to life in America and at SLU, Ou said she has met many different friends,including Americans.

She said that her favorite part about living in St. Louis is the Gateway Arch.

“This year, one of our main priorities is growing geographically,” Gilman said, “We are sending counselors to recruit students from California, Texas and the East Coast,” Gilman said that University admissions is also considering the potential of programs for undergraduate majors to grow, as the classrooms for some majors are not full at the moment, including majors offered through the John Cook School of Business, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology and the School of Public Health.

“We’ve seen a little bit of

a decrease throughout the years in the business school, but growth during the past two,” Gilman said.

Transfer students also contribute to the shift in student population. This year, there are 789 traditional and nontraditional transfer students.

In the fall 2011 enrollment, there are 30 less domestic traditional transfer students with a total of 373, while there are currently five less domestic non-traditional transfer students, with a total of 242.

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There are also four ESL transfer students, down from fall 2010 by 20.

This year, there are 28 traditional international transfer students, an increase of 10 from last year.

At SLU, transfer students comprise 18 percent of the undergraduate enrollment.

According to Gilman, this is because of new transfer initiatives that have taken place in recent years in an effort to bring more of these students to the University. Gilman said that the Office of Admissions began to analyze the scholarship process for students two years ago. The University had

offered a flat scholarship of $8,000, but recently has increased the scholarship to $10,000 and $12,000, depending on previous GPAs. After reshaping scholarship opportunities, the University has seen an increase in transfer students in the past two years.

In an effort to reach out to local community colleges, the University developed the “2 + 2” plan, ensuring that a student who completes the first two years of college at a community college will be guaranteed to graduate in four years. Gilman said that so far, the University has partnered with St. Louis Community College and is looking to partner with more community colleges.

According to Gilman, recent trends in Missouri and Illinois see both declining population and high school graduation rates, which may lead to less freshman enrolled at the University from these states.

However, more students will be enrolled at SLU as long as high recruitment from community colleges in those states continues.

“Students will be going the community college route for economical and other reasons,” Gilman said.

Gilman said she praises the John Cook School of Business and the Parks College of Aviation and Engineering and Technology for their transfer process of credits.

“They had their faculty work the curriculum so that transferring from a community college is a flawless process,” Gilman said, “They

explain what a student’s last two years at SLU will look like so that they’re guaranteed to graduate.”

According to admissions statistics provided by Gilman, two years ago, 70 percent of transfers came from four year institutions while 30 percent came from community colleges.

This year, 55 percent of transfer students came from a four-year institution, leaving the other 45 percent to come from community colleges, which Gilman said is “a dramatic shift.” Senior Jung Kim said she transferred from Fontbonne University in the middle of her sophomore year.

“I thought SLU would be a better challenge. Status-wise, SLU is pretty high,” Kim said.

Kim said she is glad she transferred because she likes SLU’s atmosphere and the fact that she sees new people every day.

“The professors and academic advisors here really prepare you on your path to graduation,” Kim said.

Enrollment trends from as far back as 2006 show that total enrollment has been steadily increasing every year.

“We always ask people’s reasons behind picking SLU, and students come here for a variety of reasons,” Gilman said. “We hear over and over that SLU is the ‘right fit’ for students. When they come on a tour, sit in a classroom and meet the student body and faculty, they see themselves fitting in and identifying with the students and then want to be here.”

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According to Cole, APO spread out among various service sites located in St. Louis, East St. Louis and on SLU’s campus. Cole said that the most important part of MADD is its ability to bring the entire SLU community to serve.

“In APO, all of us are doing service but Make a Difference Day gets the greater SLU community out into the St. Louis community,” Cole said. “I think it helps students have a greater understanding of the needs of our community.”

SLU Habitat for Humanity Chapter President Caroline Seroka said that 25 members of Habitat participated in MADD, restoring homes in Old North St. Louis and a rain garden at another location.

“I absolutely loved it,” Seroka said. “We got to be outside and we were able to work with our hands and get dirty, but it was also really cool to learn about the rain garden as we were building it.”

Seroka said that the service opportunities at SLU influenced her decision to attend and that events such as MADD embody the Jesuit mission.

“As a student, I came to this school because I wanted someplace that would educate me but also give me an opportunity to evolve into the person I wanted to be,” Seroka said. “That person is someone who is going to go out there and make a difference.”

Wassel said that participation from freshmen and faculty members was also at a record high this year. More than half of the class of 2015 volunteered at MADD. Wassel attributed the increase in participation as a whole this year to the character of the typical SLU student and the support from the student body and administration.

“We recruit that kind of student,” Wassel said. “It’s part of their lives, so I think a lot of it has to do with students that come here every year and are more and more interested and giving back.”

Wassel said the need for ongoing service from the SLU community is important. The Center for Community Service and Engagement works with more than 500 non-profit organizations and can assist students in finding a service site to fit particular needs and interests.

“There’s so many options out there,” Wassel said, “So it doesn’t matter what their schedule or interests are. We can find anything for someone to do at an ongoing basis.”

Wassel said that one of the most important aspects of serving is the educational experience, which benefits both the student and the University.

“Our students are learning something but they’re doing something for the community,” Wassel said.

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Changes in mass wording should not translate into change in prayer itself The Catholic Mass and Facebook may have nothing in common, but the slightest change in either one causes mass discontent and protest.

Suddenly, what Catholic parishioners used to say at Mass is no longer the same.

They will stumble, and perhaps fall, on the new sesquipedalian wording.

This can be taken two ways: It can turn on or turn off a prayer, or the worshippers themselves.

Some words are unfamiliar and hard to understand, which may ostracize some people in the congregation. It may also be perceived as a step backward for a society that strives to make Mass more inclusive and comprehensive.

Nevertheless, as you stammer through the new, unfamiliar wording, you may reach for a dictionar y and learn a new word. You may have an enriched understanding of the line that uses “consubstantial” to convey what used to be “one in being.” It may add a new dimension to your previous understanding, and it may cause parishioners to think more deeply about the meaning of what they say.

But the global change of the Catholic Mass is too sudden and too much to take all at once.

While it may not be the role of the Catholic Church to attract worshippers and per-

suade them to pray -- although it has done so in the past -- it certainly does not have the right to do the opposite and turn away those who had already been praying, regardless of their penitence.

If the new translation causes some people to stop attending Mass, they probably were not that penitent to begin with, but it will cause many to question whether or not it is within the Church’s scope of concern to ensure the quality of the meaning of the parishioners’ prayers.

In the meantime, the change in the wording of Mass should not change the way people pray. If anything, it should inspire more meaning and reflection, and certainly not the opposite.

People must remember that, while the wording may have changed, their Mass has always been, and will continue to be, a translation based on an original. It is inevitable that some meaning gets lost in translation, and it has been up to the parishioners to fill in the lost meaning according to their own prayer experience.

While this movement by the Catholic Church can be perceived as a valid gesture to make the wording more meaningful and deliberate, the personal obligation and contributions of each individual is not discredited. Prayer is still a personal experience, and no church can dictate it.

SLU puts welcome mat down for transfers The increase in student transfers to Saint Louis University can be best interpreted by the Office of Admission’s focus on improving its transfer policies.

Shifting the focus from international to transfer students is a good way to bring more socioeconomic diversity to the University campus.

The added scholarships and “2 + 2” program are both excellent ways to welcome students from other colleges, specifically state and community colleges, to SLU. The latter program mostly targets community college students, who may often choose that route for economic reasons. With this program, if carried out efficiently, students will have a chance to ease into their college education both financially and academically.

The institution of these programs shows that the University truly cares about the students’ education and high performance.

On the other hand, the impression SLU makes on students also contributes greatly to the increase in transfers. Many students can be found praising the University for its

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warm atmosphere and sense of community.

Compared to many other private institutions, SLU radiates a friendlier, more caring community, especially when it comes to studentfaculty relationships. There is one faculty member per 13 students to offer assistance and support, according to the University website.

Although the University still has a long way to go when it comes to inclusiveness and fighting prejudice, the focus on social justice and the good of society provides a strong foundation upon which students can build the ideal society, and this is one of the qualities desired in a university.

SLU’s nationallyacclaimed commitment to community service and philanthropy also gives it a good reputation with those students who share the same goals and values for humanitarianism.

In order to encourage a more inclusive community and opportunity for a broader representation of diversity, SLU must welcome students from various socioeconomic backgrounds and continue improving its scholarship and aid programs in order to cater to a wider range of students.

Many students can be found praising the University for its warm atmosphere and sense of community.

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In a moment of clarity and providence, something hit me and I decided right there ‘I want to be a Jesuit.’

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How do you explain to a group of 10-year-olds that one of their classmates is being sent away because they are the wrong race?

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That was the toughest game we’ve dropped and possibly the toughest we’ve lost in my career.

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European debt management tactics need more practicality ‘Freshman 15’ After months of criticism and blame, European leaders have finally agreed on another plan to save Greece from its debt crisis.

Commentary This new plan is marginally sufficient at best, but it is nevertheless an improvement over last year’s bailout, which kept Greece afloat but did not stop its debts Dustin Paluch from mounting.

C u r r e n t l y, Greece has an unsustainable level of debt. On Oct. 27, 2011 the Institute of International Finance, on behalf of the banks and investors holding Greek bonds, agreed to a 50 percent loss.

At best, the reduction of 100 billion euros is actually less than 30 percent of outstanding debt. With banks accepting a 50 percent loss on all Greek debt, it only increases the chances of another recession and cascading defaults.

Bank lending is particularly important to European economies, more so than in the U.S., because, according to a report by the consulting firm Stratfor, roughly $8 of every $10 in private credit in Europe comes from banks, compared with a little more than $3 out of $10 in the U.S. That comparison means that since the economy has a larger dependence on banks willingness to lend out money, and if all the banks holding debt from Greece, there is now less money in the economy.

Another piece of the plan calls for a much larger European “stabilization” fund to support the bonds that Greece, Italy, Spain and other debtladen countries issue, although, where that money will come from remains a bit of a mystery.

European leaders discussed possibilities of borrowing or attracting investments from countries flush with cash, such as China.

Persuading investors to take a risk on the fund would be a good thing. Simply borrowing the money, on the other hand, would only mag-

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nify the potential losses, if one of the supported countries cannot pay its debts because none of the countries in Europe have been financially responsible for years.

It is also important to note that most Greeks oppose the European deal to address the country’s debt crisis, a poll conducted by The Wall Street Journal showed. Many Greeks said that a planned debt write-down will bring further pain and yield few benefits for the country.

According to the poll, 58.9 percent of Greeks judge the new European deal as “negative” or “probably negative” for Greece, while nearly two-thirds said they felt unease, fear or rage at the decisions reached by European leaders.

If the European government cannot even look at the value of the opinion of their population before action is taken, then they should not be in office.

Politicians need to remember that they are in charge to serve the people who elected them. Failing to uphold the opinion of the population cripples the effectiveness of their fu-

ture decision.

Both the U.S., Greece, Ireland and all the other countries need to simply hire an accountant to do their job, and make a proper balance sheet where the liability equals the assets. I know the “hire an accountant” statement sounds bogus and easier said than done, but countries need to simply balance a budget for once.

With countries continually needing to be bailed out, the global economy is put at risk. The Standard & Poor debt level for the U.S. downgraded from AAA to an AA+, causing world stock markets to follow into a downward spin. A simple balance budget year after year could solve many of the problems faced in today’s society.

Yes, programs would be cut due to lack of funding, but if the program cannot support itself in the first place, then it should not be in existence. Consolidate programs to benefit the “need” for a particular population and fund those programs.

The recent bailout of Greece only shows more economic woes of an-

other country’s failure to stabilize itself. Greece, U.S., Ireland and many other countries are being reckless with their finances.

Many countries no longer possess the fiscal ability to stabilize their government’s medium-term debt dynamics. Reckless spending and budgeting, if you can even call it that, puts the current and all future generations at risk of a government collapse.

Clearly, a lot can go wrong with this bailout plan. Perhaps the best that can be said of the deal is that it buys time for Greece and nearby nations as they struggle to close their budget gaps.

Nothing would ease that struggle as much as vigorous economic growth in the Eurozone, but the deal offers no help on that front. Cutting of underachieving programs and hiring an accountant who can actually balance a budget is severely needed if this bailout is going to last longer than a few months.

Dustin Paluch is a junior in the John Cook School of Business.

Required sexual assault quiz does not make University safer Sexual assault discussion seems to have become a theme around campus. Not only do we frequently receive those alarming emails Commentary from the Department of Public Safety and Security Services warning us of criminals on the prowl, but we also have recently been introduced to a Stephanie Woods required Sexual Assault quiz.

The email suggests the quiz only takes 20 minutes to complete, but being college students, that means most will probably wait until December to do it when the Department of Financial Services threatens an account hold for next semester. Fear not, for it takes far less than 20 minutes.

SGA’s intention, as well as federal guidelines, to bring safety and awareness to campus is commendable, but perhaps not as realistic as they hoped.

The threepart module asks nine questions, which are mostly common sense.

Those that involve statistics, however, present a slight challenge.

That is, until you realize that you can take as many swings at the quiz as necessary without striking out and still move on to the next question. I do not feel that my chances of being sexually assaulted have been reduced by any means.

The motto is “Sexual Assault: Recognize it, Understand It, Report It.” The first thing I noticed is how it neglects to mention “Avoid It,” which is not so comforting.

According to the first video, one in five women and one in 25 men will be victims of sexual violence in their college days.

This program is successful in its defined objective of creating awareness of the matter and informing students how to report it, so I suppose that if I really want to know how to avoid it, I should just take a self-defense class.

Luckily, Saint Louis University does offer that, not only through Rape Aggression Defense Systems, but also in support of Sigma Phi Epsilon’s philanthropy. (Not that I could ever intimidate anybody with or without the ability to whip out ninja-like moves).

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invested interest in informing its members of the prevalence of sexual assault in college.

Several weeks ago, all Greek members were required to attend an educational program on sexual violence. The speaker put on an impressive performance, but unfortunately his message did not seem to get across to everybody. I could hear the groaning and snide comments made under the breaths of a number of students in the audience.

I hope that their irritation toward the speaker was not a red flag for the presence of predators.

The line is extremely blurry between what sexual assault is and what it is not. Even with the absence of the word “no,” a situation could still be considered assault or rape.

The videos also seem to suggest that the victim is never to be of blame despite what she wears, if she flirts or how much she drinks. This puts a lot of pressure on guys to be able to read and understand a situation completely.

My suggestion: Consider laying it out in the form of a contract before things get hot and heavy, and perhaps then we can eliminate some future mishaps.

As mature adults, we should learn to use our communication skills.

Since 80 to 90 percent of victims know their assailant beforehand, there must be a shocking amount of miscommunication happening.

Despite notable attempts to inform students of the dangers and frequency of sexual assault, I predict that many see it more as a waste of time than an increase of inspirational knowledge on the matter.

Intimidation tactics are used to ensure completion, so students view the quiz as an inconvenient chore, instead of a learning opportunity. I honestly did take away a lot from the videos, but as I mentioned before, I don’t see how it will help me avoid being sexually assaulted.

What I’ve gathered is that the goal of this newfound awareness is to teach us how to report it and what to do in the case of hearing or being part of an incident.

I hope that with time, students will see the importance in what SLU is trying to teach them, and, if ever need be, they will put their knowledge into practice in the future.

But enough with the threats attached to these required quizzes.

This puts a lot of pressure on guys to be able to read and understand a situation completely.

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Stephanie Woods is a junior in the John Cook School of Business.

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Outdoor activity boosts student success, opportunity to relieve stress As human beings, we don’t really like to stay indoors too long. We start feeling depressed, anxious, angry and frustrated.

Those days Commentary when it is necessary to stay inside doing homework or studying for an exam tend to be long and stressful.

That’s one of the reasons why we go out during Federico garcia Lorca study breaks. We stand up, walk around the room, look out the window.

Opening Facebook or YouTube are definitely not good study breaks.

Although we think we are having fun and relaxing, our brain is still working. Taking a study break doesn’t mean reading a magazine or watching television. To get out of studymode, it is necessary to stop using the brain so intensively.

By the same principle, doing sports outdoors can help us take breaks from our daily life.

Such routines as waking up, eating breakfast, meeting up with friends, going to class, taking a break and attending some more classes can be as stressful as studying in my previous example.

And isn’t it much better when we spend time outside? It is healthier and lets us experience the weather, the light and all the different sounds that compose the soundtrack of life.

It is an enriching experience for our minds.

The United States has 84 million acres of land and over 4 million acres of oceans, lakes and reservoirs under the category of national parks.

Living in this country provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy some days outdoors, whether it be hiking, rock climbing, cycling, hang gliding, fishing, canoeing or any other outdoor activities.

From my own experience, there is nothing like being outdoors, not

only from the mental point of view, but also from a physical standpoint.

Those moments when we are tired, when “exhausted” is an understatement, or when we look around and there is no place to hide or chair to sit on, make us feel alive and are definitely worth a bit of effort from our side.

But don’t let me fool you. Everything I just said can be inverted and applied to indoors. It all depends on our daily personal experiences.

I prefer outdoors because I spend most of my time indoors studying in class or in front of a computer.

For somebody spending most of the day outside, it might just happen that they want to be indoors. The feeling of missing home is just as bad as it is missing being outside.

It is all about finding a balance.

For a business man or woman with days full of meetings from dawn to dusk, it can be the simple act of sitting down in the living room with those they love that balances their lives.

What should be crystal clear is that nothing in excess is good, and we, as college students, tend to spend more time indoors than outdoors.

Going out more and playing some sports can be a really rewarding experience that can help improve our grades and our social experiences.

Not only will we enjoy these benefits, but we will also enjoy those around us.

Fortunately, many students at Saint Louis University love the outdoors as much as I do, and there are several clubs that offer amazing experiences outdoors for everybody.

So if you, like me, think that being outdoors is the way to go, go ahead and join those clubs.

Enjoy going outside. Surely it will be a great memory when, years from now, you can look back and remember your college experience.

Federico Garcia Lorca is a senior in the Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology.

The “freshman 15.” These three words are enough to frighten any incoming college student. People have talked about the alleged Commentary weight gain among freshman for years, but is it really the adjustment to the “college experience” that is at fault?

Sure, there’s a heightened presence of caKelly Lyons loric alcohol and the notion that a midnight pizza run is always a good idea, but there are also many activities that balance out these possible factors of weight gain.

College students tend to be busy and on the go, and the majority of them seem to walk everywhere.

While gaining a few pounds here and there makes sense, where’s all the weight coming from?

In addition, is the diet of a high school student really that much different from a college student?

Maybe there’s a lot more dorm food in lieu of mom’s cooking, but there also isn’t a full-sized, stocked pantry and fridge full of snacks there to tempt students after dinner.

Whether or not students gain this dreaded weight is a matter of the choices he or she makes.

These days, people are all about convenience. Why walk the extra block to Pickleman’s after class when they have delivery? This mentality of laziness is exactly why so many new college students pack on the pounds. Classes are harder and homework seems overwhelming, so instead of taking the time to walk that much farther to get food or climb a couple of flights every once in a while instead of depending on the elevator, students commonly go with the less time-consuming option.

According to overweightteen. com, clinical obesity in teenagers over the past 20 years has dramatically increased from 6 percent to 15 percent. It is no coincidence that over the same span of years, society has steadily grown more and more attached to technology and all of the laziness that goes side by side with these lovely gadgets.

Now that nearly all students constantly carry a cellphone and make use of different types of Internet and video chatting, why walk down the hallway or a few flights of stairs to ask a friend about homework when you can just Facebook chat them?

In addition to laziness and technology, managing a new lifestyle plays a huge part in physical issues.

Incoming freshmen are going to hear the phrase “time management” far too many times, but this skill really is important.

Without your parents nagging you to get things done, are you really going to finish that paper with enough time to hit the gym afterward? Balancing grades, sleep and a social life is tough.

Although many college students do so responsibly, according to alcohol101plus.org, more than half of college students reported that they regularly binge drink, which inevitably adds a high amount of calories to a daily diet.

Of course, whether or not you think you’re managing your life well enough, there is still a very possible chance of weight gain.

Peter Janiszewski, a doctoral student at Queens University, reported to theglobeandmail.com that “the freshman 15 idea is purely a myth.”

In his study, the average male student gained seven pounds or less and the average female student gained five pounds or less. He also added in his study that “other U.S. studies found that the average weight gain was closer to two pounds.”

However, a normal person’s weight can fluctuate up to five pounds or more during a single day, so two pounds isn’t so much in the grand scheme of things.

While some students may fall in the trap of the dreaded “freshman 15” and others won’t, one thing is certain: It’s all in your head. Students can begin college believing they’re going to gain weight and do just that, or they can be proactive about it and make better decisions about how lazy they get and how unhealthy they let themselves eat.

If a student gains weight based on their new lifestyle, it’s up to them to deal with this issue how they see fit. If the weight is bothersome, lose it. Otherwise, don’t complain and blame it on the fabled “freshman 15.”

As Woody Allen said, “When we lose 20 pounds... we may be losing the 20 best pounds we have! We may be losing the pounds that contain our genius, our humanity, our love and honesty.” That being said, either own it or lose it.

Kelly Lyons is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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The first-year summer reading book is back, and Julie Otsuka has come with it.

The Great Issues Committee and the First-Year Experience initiative sponsored a lecture by Otsuka on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Otsuka is the author of “When the Emperor Was Divine,” a 2003 novel selected for this year’s first-year summer reading program.

An extension of Otsuka’s M.F.A. project, “When the Emperor Was Divine” is a brisk, subtle and poetic novel set in Berkeley, Calif. in 1942.

When a Japanese woman living in America sees a warning sign in a storefront window, she returns home immediately to pack up her family’s possessions and gather her children. Soon after, they are put on a train and sent to an internment camp in the Utah desert. The novel narrates the event in five parts, each from a different point of viewone for each member of the family.

Otsuka followed “When the Emperor Was Divine” with “The Buddha in the Attic,” which was released to critical acclaim in August of 2011. “The Buddha in the Attack” views the American Dream through the eyes of Japanese mail-order brides who came to America in the early 1900s. It was nominated for the National Book Award.

Otsuka, who is a JapaneseAmerican, spoke about her surprise at the interest in her novel when she first started writing. She said she was moved by the positive reception it received.

Part of her motivation to tell this story was the history of the wide-spread assimilation of Japanese-Americans after the war. Many were shamed by their perceived disloyalty and sought to move themselves as far from Japanese culture as possible.

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I was writing about them,” Otsuka said.

The novel was not intended to be a political statement, but rather an attempt to understand her mother and the ordeal she experienced. Despite the novel’s success, Otsuka said that she was not sure she would ever understand what her mother went through.

She said that writing was only 1 percent inspiration, and all the rest was long and hard work. She said she learned this while dealing with some of the hurdles she encountered while writing her novel.

“Writing the chapter set in the camp was the most difficult to write,” Otsuka said.

She said she knew she wanted to write the chapter from the perspective of a young boy, but that was the only inspiration with which she started. She said she spent about nine months writing and rewriting just the first paragraph, steadily growing more panicked that she would not get it right.

After a strange week in Allison Smith / Staff Photographer New York City, she said she figured out what to say. WithPresented by the Great Issues Committee, Julie Otsuka, author of “When The Emperor Was in a span of four days, she Divine,” visited Saint Louis University on Wednesday, Nov. 2 to read and sign copies of her novel. saw three men who she said looked exactly like her brother, who was living in San Francisco at the time. It occurred UNEWSONLINE.COM >>>Check For a out review of Julie Otsuka’s www.unewsonline.com to her that she was probably “seeing” him everywhere befor coverage and photos from The Script at The Pageant on 9/14! award-winning novel “When The Emperor Was Divine” cause she missed him. At that moment, she said she knew that was the perfect idea to the memory of the camps tell a story at the outset of Japanese internment camps use for her opening paragraph, allowing her to finally alive,” Otsuka said. her mother’s illness about did not get over She said she was particu- her last day in school before compare to her writer’s larly moved to write about leaving for the camps. The the horrors block. this era of American history teacher made her stand up of the GerOtsuka because her mother had been and announced that she was man conI think that writing ended her sent to the internment camps leaving the class for a while. centration when she was 10 years old. The teacher then had every camps, they the novel was a way of speech with the last When Otsuka was younger, student say goodbye to her, are a part of her mother would tell stories unintentionally humiliating A m e r i c a ’ s keeping the memor y of chapter of her book, a about specific days at “camp,” Otsuka’s mother. Otsuka be- story that chapter that like the day she received new lieves, however, that it was is not told the camps alive. had been shoes or the time the camp’s the teacher’s intention to try e n o u g h . perceived chef accidentally made bis- to make her students under- D e s p i t e -Julie Otsuka, by critics as cuits with Ajax instead of bak- stand what was going on. this, howeva surprising soda. But young Otsuka “How do you explain to a er, Otsuka author ingly angry never fully understood what group of 10-year-olds that one said that the camps were at the time. of their classmates is being she never intended to write a way to end the story. She said she thought it a more than apOtsuka’s mother, who sent away because they are novel about the camps. currently suffers from Al- the wrong race?” Otsuka said.

“I was fairly deep into writ- propriate way to end the emozheimer’s disease, began to Otsuka said that while the ing the novel before I realized tionally-charged novel.

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Every year since 1991, cinephiles from the greater Metro-East have congregated at the Tivoli, the Plaza Frontenac, Webster University and Washington University for the St. Louis International Film Festival.

Running Nov. 10-20, SLIFF offers screenings of 400 short films, documentaries and independent films from more than 40 countries. SLIFF is presented by Cinema St. Louis, a non-profit organization that promotes cinematic art.

Chris Clark of Cinema St. Louis serves as SLIFF’s artistic director. Clark and two others will run the 11-day festival at eight locations.

Clark and company have selected Michel Hazanavicius’s “The Artist” to open SLIFF at 8 p.m. on Nov. 10 at the Tivoli. Filmed in blackand-white, “The Artist” is a silent musical throwback to Hollywood’s own silent movie days. It co-stars James Cromwell (“Babe”), Malcolm McDowell (“A Clockwork Orange”) and St. Louis-native John Goodman (“The Big Lebowski”). “‘The Artist’ is a great love letter to the whole history of film,” Clark said.

Senior Ryan Natoli in the College of Arts and Sciences named “The Artist” as his most-anticipated film of the festival.

“Silent and black-and-white in 2011? I want to see if they can pull it off,” Natoli said.

As the capstone for his film and media studies certificate, Natoli has interned at Cinema St. Louis during the fall semester, working with Clark and others on preparing for SLIFF, specifically compiling some of the short film programs. Natoli said

he will volunteer to work the festival and recommends the documentary “The Athlete,” of which he had a sneak-peek.

Along with the French comedy, “The Fairy,” “The Athlete” is one of Clark’s favorite films at the festival.

Clark calls “The Athlete,” which is about the first African to win an Olympic medal, “an empowering story, beautifully shot. It’s an inspiring story even though you know the history. It’s pretty spectacular.”

Natoli said he also recommends the documentary “You’ve Been Trumped” which chronicles Donald Trump’s efforts to acquire

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high-brow and ever y brow in between.

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a shoreline and build hotels and golf courses on it.

“It is a heavily preserved area, and some of the locals go down swinging,” Natoli said. “That’s an interesting film.”

Gary Seibert, S.J., professor of communications, has been going to SLIFF since it first started 20 years ago. He said he has remained a loyal enthusiast ever since.

“Thousands of people find their way [to the festival] who want to learn something and have fun,” Seibert said.

“There are a couple films from Israel, Poland and Denmark that I want to see. I mean, how many times can you watch ‘Halloween 12?’”

Other highlights of the SLIFF lineup include Jean-Luc

Godard’s “Film Socialisme,” which has been both praised and panned for its obtuse and avant-garde aesthetic.

Similarly controversial, Steve McQueen’s “Shame” starring Michael Fassbender (“Inglourious Basterds”) will play for St. Louis crowds.

“Shame,” a portrait of a man with a sexual addiction, was recently slapped with an NC17 rating by the Motion Picture Association of America for its explicit sexual content.

“World on a Wire,” the newly-discovered, three-anda-half-hour space odyssey from Rainer Werner Fassbinder, will also make its way to St. Louis for the first time.

“We cover low-brow, highbrow and every brow in between,” Clark said.

Clark said that he hopes SLIFF offers “a great cross sampling of some of the best filmmakers on the planet.”

Every year, SLIFF presents several special awards, in addition to the audience choice awards.

This year, Bill Plympton will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, following directors Paul Schrader and John Sayles, among others.

Documentarian Steve James (“Hoop Dreams”) will receive the Laysles Brothers Lifetime Achievement Award in Documentary and screen his own “Stevie” and “The Interrupters.”

Jay and Mark Duplass (“Cyrus”) will receive the Contemporary Cinema Award and screen their newest comedy “Jeff, Who Lives at Home,” starring Jason Segel (“Forgetting Sarah Marshall”), Susan Sarandon (“Dead Man Walking”) and Ed Helms (“The Office”).

The Contemporary Cinema Award was previously given to SLU alumnus James Gunn.

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Una’s SLU Monologues: ‘A good opportunity for people to share their stories’

File photo by Noah Berman

Terrence Murphy, junior, performs “Michael Jackson,” written anonymously.

By JAMES MEINERS Managing Editor

For some students on a Jesuit, Catholic campus such as Saint Louis University, it feels as if there is no chance to talk about relevant issues relating to one’s identity, including issues of sexuality.

In a response to this void, the student organization Una is coordinating the third annual SLU Monologues.

“At SLU we don’t offer a lot of opportunities for students to talk positively or negatively about sexual experiences,” Caitlin Bancroft, the coordinator of SLU Monologues, said.

“It’s a good opportunity for people to share their stories.”

Although students perform the monologues, staff, faculty, alumni and students have the opportunity to write monologues based on gender, sexuality, body image and anything else that encompasses one’s identity. Once written submissions have been collected, performers will be able to audition to read monologues — either theirs or another’s — for performances on Feb. 24 and 25, 2012.

“Whether these stories are joyful, sorrowful, terrifying

or hilarious, these stories are a part of the person,” Kayla Dougherty, a member of Una’s core team, said. “Members of our community are subject to daily reminders that certain beliefs or actions are taboo, but the monologues give individuals the chance to tell their stories, hear others and see that the events and actions of one’s life don’t necessarily make them a good or bad person. Instead, those events are indicative of one’s humanness.”

Una is currently accepting submissions for this year’s production of the SLU Monologues until this Sunday, Nov. 6. Last year Una had approximately 40 submissions for the SLU Monologues, but, this year, as of Nov. 1, the feminist organization had just nine submissions on the Tuesday before the final deadline for the 2012 production.

“We are looking for a wide spectrum of stories and participants,” Bancroft said.

“We’ve reached out to communities who generally do participate in Una events, including Greek Life organizations.”

Theresa Meinert, a member of Una’s core team, echoed Bancroft and Dougherty’s sentiments.

“So often, members of the SLU community find themselves voiceless,” Meinert said. “The SLU monologues provide an opportunity for individuals to share the stories that have made them who they are.”

This year’s production of SLU Monologues is the largest event on Una’s calendar.

In the past, Una has produced Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” as part of their celebrations of V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women. In the past See “Identity” on Page 9

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Singer-songwriter Ben Folds to perform with St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall

By STEPHANIE MUELLER Staff Writer

A hipster before hipsters were mainstream, Ben Folds is a man of mystery, intrigue and unexpected humor that can make even the most seasoned musician cock their head to the side and say, “huh?”

On Sunday, Nov. 6, Folds will perform for a sold-out audience seated in Powell Symphony Hall, performing a selection of new and old songs for a debut performance with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

An experienced pianist and singer, Folds has found himself in a series of bands over his years in the business.

Creating a name for himself in 1994, Folds began a trio that was ironically called Ben Folds Five, which would give Folds his first true taste of stardom.

Today, Folds is best known for his solo career replete with slightly wacky lyrics, an untraditional physical look, and a tireless work ethic.

His lengthy stint in show business has cultivated a strong fan base over the years that has remained loyal in his transition into unaccompanied success.

Sophomore Angela Pappas said she has long been a fan of the musician. She said Folds’ older works are her favorite, with “The Luckiest” from 2001’s “Rockin’ the Suburbs” continually topping her mostplayed list.

“I like that the music is simple — just the piano and his voice,” Pappas said.

It is this simplicity that has kept Folds strong in his prolific career, and he continues to sell out venues as he rounds out another decade of distinctive musical contributions.

With an electrifyingly sub-

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Musician and ‘The Sing-Off ’ judge Ben Folds will perform at Powell Hall on Sunday, Nov. 6. tle voice reminiscent of Rufus as a motivation for his works.

Wainwright and the harmonic This familial connection is ease of bands like Guster, seen most clearly in, “Still Folds raises the bar within his Fighting It” and “Gracie,” slim genre with heartfelt lyri- written explicitly for his son cism and provocative underly- and daughter, respectively. ing subject matter, according Perhaps it is the easygoing to freshman Luke Yamnitz. melodies paired with poten“He’s tially conextremely troversial talented lyrics, or the in the fact comparathat he can tively uppull off evbeat piano erything he work and does all on intense lyrihis own,” cal attacks, Yamnitz but Folds’ said. “He’s fan follownot afraid to ing tends to say what he -Angela Pappas, send its supwants in his sophomore port regardmusic.” less of what Caught realm Folds in a personal life as wild as his ventures into. Branching out music, Folds’ inspiration can into the world of cover songs be traced back to the abor- can often be the downfall of a tion of his child while in high musician, but Folds performs school, as heard in “Brick.” unusual covers ranging from A string of four marriages Dr. Dre to Postal Service with and the birth of his two chil- humor and majesty, as selfdren are further represented proclaimed “Ben Folds lite”

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I like that the music is simple just the piano and his voice.

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fan Jessa Hawkins, senior, said.

“The lyrics are entertaining and put me in a good mood,” Hawkins said. “Even his cover songs are brilliant.

He is truly an example of musicality at its finest.”

Further trekking off the beaten path, involvement with television has set Folds apart from the pack.

His recent involvement as a judge on NBC’s singing competition “The Sing-Off” initially had some fans concerned as to the future of his career, including Yamnitz, who said he soon found these fears unprecedented.

“His criticism on ‘The SingOff’ really proves how much he knows about music,” Yamnitz said.

While the one-night-only Nov. 6 concert has already sold out all seats, limited standing room-only tickets are still available through the symphony’s ticketing services department at 314-5341700.

‘Express Yourself’ Social Justice ArtSlam

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Owl City’s latest album shines ‘Bright and Beautiful’ Concert at The Pageant promises to be a ‘hoot’ for new and old fans alike At one time, Adam Young, 25, was making music in his parents’ basement in his hometown of OwatonMusic Review na, Minn.

Now, he’s known as Owl City, the oneman band responsible for hits such as the quadrupleErin Everett platinum “Fireflies.”

Owl City picks up where Death Cab For Cutie’s side project Postal Service left off, according to some music critics, with whom I am not afraid to disagree. Postal Service’s one and only album “Give Up,” released in 2003, features similar electropop synths to Owl City, minus Young’s lyrical depth and technical complexity.

Between his 2009 debut album with Universal Republic, “Ocean Eyes,” and his latest, “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” Young claims to have devoted much time to studying the capabilities of his equipment, and it shows.

For those who enjoyed the yawn-worthy and one-sound synths of Postal Service, consider Owl City to be the much more musically capable older cousin. Or, to put it another way, Owl City is like the electrically-charged Colorado duo 3oh!3, except you would not be ashamed to let your mother take a listen.

Young is an ultra-shy technical genius who spent his nights as an insomniac, recording and posting music to his MySpace page after spending his days as a CocaCola truck loader.

Producing under the name Owl City, Young quickly garnered a loyal fan base, and, eventually, the attention of record label Universal Republic.

The mega-popular platinum album “Ocean Eyes” saw the release of such radio favorites as “Vanilla Twilight,” “Hello Seattle,” and, of course, “Fireflies.”

But what is it about Owl City that makes the quirky, heavy-tech and shockingly innocent music so popular?

A professed devout Christian, Young’s faith is apparent in his unabashedly G-rated music, and many of his song titles, including “The Bird and The Worm,” and and “Honey and the Bee” sound as if they could be the titles of children’s books.

Perhaps the most appealing element of Owl City is that its music explores an alternate universe — both literally, as in the world of “Fireflies,” where lightning bugs can give hugs, and figuratively, in

that the space age, emotionally-charged and earnest beats mark a dramatic break from the music world as we know it today.

Regardless, it is no surprise, really, that Owl City was chosen for inclusion in the album “Almost Alice,” inspired

by Tim Burton’s 2010 version of “Alice in Wonderland.”

Welcome to Wonderland, music-lovers.

“Bright and Beautiful” is not a dramatic departure from “Ocean Eyes,” so loyal fans should not be disappointed.

While “Bright and Beautiful” demonstrates a lot of technical growth, including a surprising collaboration with rapper Shawn Chrystopher in the song “Alligator Sky,” it exhibits the same fantasy and innocence of “Ocean Eyes.”

Personal favorites among the 12-song collection of “Bright and Beautiful” include “Deer In the Headlights,” “Dreams Don’t Turn To Dust” and “The Real World,” which poignantly states: “Reality is a lovely place / But I wouldn’t wanna live there.”

Also among the collection is a brief, 38-second bit, “January 28, 1986,” commemorating the day of the Challenger space shuttle disaster that killed all seven crew members aboard. Young hums softly in the background, as former President Ronald Reagan’s words play in the background. Perhaps Young particularly identified with the crew in what President Reagan’s recording refers to as “a hunger to explore the universe.”

The only real complaint that can be waged against “Bright and Beautiful” is the track “Kamikaze” which, although starting as bubbly and innocently as most of Owl City’s repertoire, quickly takes a turn for the odd. Nearing the chorus, the unsung “Oh comet, come down” bits sound as if they are being shouted by the one and only Weird Al Yankovic which, even for Weird Al fans, is annoyingly out of place.

As far as a sophomore slump is concerned, though, with “Bright and Beautiful,” Young’s Owl City proves that the electropop phenomenon is not going anywhere. And, if you just can’t get enough of Owl City, you’re in luck— he’ll be making a stop at The Pageant with Days Difference on Monday, Nov. 7 for the third leg of his “Bright and Beautiful” world headlining tour.

Tickets are still available for the performance through The Pageant’s box office at thepageant.com. The show is open to all ages, with a $2 minor surcharge at the door.

For more on Owl City, visit owlcitymusic.com.

The Doerr Center for Social Justice hosted an ArtSlam in The Billiken Club on Wednesday Nov. 2, featuring visual art, poetry and musical performances. After performances, the stage became available for open-mic.

‘The Sing-Off’ stands out among reality T.V. competitions After the novelty of “American Idol” wore off, I promised myself: “No more reality television singing Television Review shows.”

The long, drawn-out episodes, super ficiality and haughty judges did not appeal to me in Kristin McGuire the slightest. I wanted creativity, musicality and engaging performances, as opposed to over-the-top belting and forced catharsis.

It wasn’t until Season One of “The Sing-Off” that I was able to once again appreciate a good reality talent competition. Musician and judge Sara Bareilles has described many of the same sentiments.

“A lot of those shows are about dissonance and conflict and tension,” Bareilles said to The Huffington Post. “But a cappella and ‘The Sing-Off’ as a whole [are] about harmony.

It’s a feel-good show.”

With knowledgeable judges, including Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men, Ben Folds and Bareilles, viewers can be sure to hear accurate evaluations of the groups,

and learn a few new musical terms.

As the newest addition to the show, Bareilles is delightful, spouting out one-liners left and right.

In addition to selling more than one million records and being nominated for three Grammy awards, Bareillies was an a cappella singer in her college days, making her well-informed of the “ins and outs” of this musical genre.

Stockman might offer the least in terms of musical advice for the groups, but his personality and charm are undeniably appealing.

Finally, audiences are left with Folds, the unabashedly proud self-proclaimed “music nerd.” He has been critiqued for his incredibly technical assessments of some of the performances, but I could not imagine this show without him. Even at his most critical, Folds offers some really sound musical advice for these performers — and always with a smile on his face.

In his “Sing-Off” blog, On Key with Ben Folds, he wisely said about a capella: “When done well, there are few forms of live music that are as uplifting. It’s a rare and pure example of people working together in harmony. That’s important stuff to cultivate in times like these.”

Viewing the competition as a friendly learning collaboration between judges and performers may be one reason the show is so incredibly likable. And, as one would hope, the competitors are equally as entertaining as the judges.

“The Sing-Off” Season One began as a competition between eight a cappella groups, ranging from five member doo-wop groups to 16 member college ensembles. “The Sing-Off” has gained a wider fan base, allowing the show to run for a full season with 16 groups all contending for a recording contract and $200,000.

This year, the competition is fiercer than ever. Favorites include five member electrodubstep group Pentatonix, Delilah, the only all-female group this season, and Vocal Point, an all-male ensemble from Brigham Young University. Urban Method, a group of struggling musicians with little a cappella experience, has impressed the judges with their collaboration of rap and a cappella, as well as a killer stage presence.

Two other college groups, Afro-Blue and Dartmouth Aires, have done well with some stellar arrangements and song choices.

As much as I enjoy “The Sing-Off,” it may not be for

The Sing-Off

ATHE GOOD The re-imagined arrangements of beloved songs are delightful and surprising

THE BAD Each of the groups plays the “underdog” card without fail, and it gets a little old

THE VERDICT

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Owl City’s second studio album with Universal Republic, “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” was released on June 14, 2011.

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Feel good show with real talent! Worth checking out.

everyone. The song arrangements are fantastic and innovative this year, but not everyone enjoys this vocal genre of music.

If the slightly corny dance moves and a cappella stylings are not your thing, I can still guarantee the beat boxing will knock you away.

4.5/5 THE GOOD

THE BAD

THE VERDICT

Thoughtful lyricism and a Musical growth shows maturity, A solid follow-up to prior shockingly unique voice but the vocal experimentation releases. For those looking for combine to create a classic and evident in songs such as songs with a message, this effortless sound. Strong “Kamikaze” aren’t really worth album is for you. But if you can’t instrumentals harmonize to a listen. handle heavy synth, you won’t create a jarringly pleasant enjoy what Owl City has in store. backdrop to well-written stories.

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Never Shout Never makes a stop in Cinema: 11-day film festival opens St. Louis on ‘The Time Travel Tour’ with Hazanavicius’s ‘The Artist’ Continued from Page 7

By AMY VERMEERSCH Staff Writer

Once a relatively unknown rural city, Joplin, Mo. was placed on the global radar after a tornado hit on May 22, 2011. It just so happens that Joplin is also the birthplace of the indie pop rock sensation Never Shout Never.

Never Shout Never has evolved over time from the solo project of Christofer Drew to a now-permanent band, formed in the group’s hometown in 2007. Drew launched a career by posting his acoustic music online, mostly on MySpace, and said that he received such fantastic feedback from the fans that he decided to further his pursuits.

Since then, Never Shout Never has released three live albums and 16 singles, including their latest album “Time Travel,” released in September of 2011. Never Shout Never is currently on “The Time Travel Tour” for their latest album, with a scheduled stop at The Pageant in St. Louis on Nov. 6 for the tour’s final night.

Never Shout Never’s sophomore album, “Harmony,” debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart at No. 14.

The band has also had the opportunity to tour with Hellogoodbye, The Scene Aesthetic, Forever The Sickest Kids and Plain White T’s, among others.

Drew, lead singer-songwriter, said he grew up with music.

“I learned to play guitar from a friend when I was a teenager,” Drew said. “Then, my parents bought me a computer for Christmas, and I was able to begin working with sound editing software.

I started messing around with different types and styles of music, and was able to recognize a passion for what I was doing.”

Drew said he is planning to switch from the acoustic music Never Shout Never has recently been recording, to a more “feel good, rock-n-roll vibe.”

“That particular genre of

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Indie pop rock group Never Shout Never hails from Joplin, Mo. The group began as a solo project for Christofer Drew (center). music has not been represent- of the inspiration for Never ed well in a while, and I would Shout Never’s music comes like to bring its popularity from “jamming with each back once more,” Drew said. other.”

Never Shout Never has “Our newest songs are demonstrated an interest in more cut and dry than in the philanthropy for years and past,” he said. has been involved with countDrew said he enjoys being less projects to help people on tour. He said that, even in need. When “Harmony” though being on the road is was released, hard bethe group incause he cluded flower is away seeds with f r o m the CDs so it Our newest songs family, people could helped “get involved are more cut and that he and make was with the world a his best more beautiful dr y than in the past. f r i e n d s , place,” Drew having said.

When -Christofer Drew, fun and Never Shout d o i n g Never first lead singer-songwriter what he heard about loved. the destrucTicktion of their hometown in ets are still available for Never May, they decided they need- Shout Never’s Nov. 6 perfored to help the recovery ef- mance at The Pageant with A forts and joined in a campaign Rocket to the Moon, Carter with United Way, with a goal Hulsey and Fake Problems. of raising $1 million for Joplin.

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In addition to the honorary awards, SLIFF offers special events and sidebars throughout the week, including The New Filmmakers Forum Coffee with the filmmakers and several post-film discussions.

SLU Professor of English and Film Studies James Scott will speak on a panel following the documentary “Miss Representation.” The film explores “themes from the women’s movement, especially certain disadvantages women run into in the workplace,” Scott said.

“Miss Representation” will screen Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Plaza Frontenac Cinema.

A documentarian himself, Scott said he has given students in his American Documentaries class the opportunity to write their final project on documentaries that they see at the festival, and that he recommends students take the rare chance to see foreign films.

“If you are studying Spanish or studying German or studying French, this is an opportunity to see films in their original language,” Scott said.

Similarly, Seibert said he encourages the students in his media scriptwriting class

to attend the festival, regardless of whether they are pursuing a certificate in film and media studies.

“It is most interesting for people who have not gone before,” Seibert said. “One of the most valuable things from the student point-of-view is the sidebars. They have lots of really smart people. I encourage people to go, just go to anything.”

In addition to international films, SLIFF offers “an amazing bounty of St. Louis- and Missouri-shot films,” Clark said.

Among them is Robert Herrera’s “The Gray Seasons.” The documentary takes place more than four years after the SLU women’s basketball hired Shimmy Gray-Miller to revitalize the team. Scott also named “The Gray Seasons” as a film he does not want to miss. GrayMiller and Herrera will attend the screening on Nov. 15 at 6.30 p.m. at the Tivoli.

One feature the festival offers is the ability to ask questions of filmmakers who accompany their films or to see them interviewed.

“There is an important relationship between the in-

dependent production movement in the U.S. outside of the schematic studios and the festival, which becomes the primary instrument for putting films into show dates,” Scott said.

Natoli said he encourages fellow students to frequent SLIFF. “This is the only opportunity you might have to see these films,” Natoli said. “St. Louis is not like New York or L.A. where there is a huge amount of opportunity to see smaller films. They’re still great stories that deserve to be seen.

This is your opportunity to see them.”

SLIFF will close on Nov. 20 with Alexander Payne’s “The Descendents,” starring George Clooney, and Lynne Ramsay’s “We Need to Talk about Kevin,” starring Tilda Swinton and John C. Reilly.

“I challenge everybody to pick something out that you may not want to see because you’d be hard-pressed to find it anywhere else,” Clark said.

“This is your chance.”

A full schedule of the SLIFF lineup is available at cinemastlouis.org/sliff-2011.

Tickets are currently on sale.

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three years, Una was prohibited from performing “The Vagina Monologues” on-campus, and instead produced the show at an off-campus venue, The Sheldon Concert Hall.

As a part of last year’s Student Government Association’s annual funding reviews, Una was denied monetary support for an off-campus performance of “The Vagina Monolgues” in 2012, due to a problem with how the past year’s event had been promoted.

There was contention at the time about exactly whether or not Una had broken financial guidelines.

At the time, Una claimed that the event was free for students, while SGA claimed that

the event was promoted as requiring payment for entry.

According to the Una Core Team, this year’s production of the SLU Monologues is that much more important for SLU because of the omission of “The Vagina Monologues.”

“We want to provide the space for [students to submit a monologue] if they choose to,” Meinert said.

“If an individual feels called to share an experience they have had with the greater community, this is a safe space for it. People need to know that there is a community of others out there, and as cliché as it sounds, that they are not alone.”

Dougherty said she encourages students to submit

a monologue because people have stories that need to be told, and this provides a outlet for them to do so.

“People need to hear that there are other people out there who have gotten hurt, who have had crazy sex, who have never had sex, who have fallen in love, who have fallen out of love, who have been to hell and back, and that all of them have survived and come out stronger in the end,” Dougherty said.

Submissions for this year’s production of the SLU Monologues can be made online at bit.ly/slumons2012.

All submissions can be made anonymously, if so desired, but must be made by Sunday, Nov. 6.

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An Excellence in Graduate Teaching and an Excellence in Graduate Mentoring will be awarded to a faculty member in Graduate Education. An Excellence in Adjunct Teaching Award and a Staff Excellence Award are also being offered this year. Staff are encouraged to submit nominations for the Staff Excellence Award.

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Deadline to submit is: Monday, December 19, 2011.

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Senior Hilary Orf secured runner-up honors at the Atlantic 10 Conference Women’s Cross Country Championship Saturday Oct. 29th. It is the best finish ever for a Billiken in the A-10 meet.

Orf clocked-in at 17:21.6 for the 5K, which was second overall and became her best time ever at a conference meet.

Joining Orf on the All-Conference podium was sophomore Margo Richardson. Last year’s A-10 Rookie of the Year, Richardson finished 10th overall with a time

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Thew Saint Louis University women’s swimming and diving team won 13 of 14 events and defeated Lindenwood 188.5-70.5 on Saturday, Oct. 29.

In the men’s competition, SLU (62 points) finished third in a triangular against Missouri S&T (104) and Lindenwood (82).

Jalynn Gieseke, Lizzy Osterman and Taylor Streid won two individual and one relay title apiece, while Christiana Eltiste captured both diving events. Maggie Brabbins and Emily Kopec each swam on two relay winners.

For the Billiken men, Billy Hrabovsky won the 1-meter (301.75) and 3-meter (317.70) diving events.

Saint Louis competes in the IUPUI House of Champions meet Nov. 11-12.

BILLIKEN SCOREBOARD

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MASCOT MADNESS

Breaking down the absurdities that are the A-10 Conference schools’ mascots The Atlantic 10 Conference has 14 schools. Mind blowing, I know.

It’s one thing for the Big 10 to have 11 teams but work an “11” into their logo, which of course now is their former logo because the Big 10 has 12 teams and a logo from 20 years ago, while the Big 12 has been around for 15 years and has 10 teams–eight of which came from the Big 8–because two of them left for the Big 10 which now has 12 teams and the former Pac-10 that’s now the Pac-12 because they now have 12 teams, respectively. But it’s a whole other thing when a conference calling themselves the Atlantic 10 has 14 teams or 16 teams depending on which sport you count because another conference of CHRIS ACKELS 16 teams has 14 who don’t play women’s field hockey.

Read that. Slowly. It makes sense.

But if you think our conference’s name is confusing—or just stupid—it’s pure genius compared to the mascots in said conference. I mean, yeah, the Billiken is weird. But some of these names are just plain irrational. We’ve got states celebrating the wrong things, two teams sharing the same mascot and words that are straight up not real words. Our conference has got to take the cake as having the most confusing mascots in the NCAA. Let’s take a look at the 13 other mascots, in no particular order other than how mad they make me. >> Continued on Page 11 >> Volleyball

Taking ‘baby steps’ toward trophy, A-10 title

By MICHAEL JOHNSON Sports Editor

Volleyball Head Coach Kent Miller, middleback Andrea Beaty and company were riding high and carrying a five-match winning streak heading into the Friday, Oct. 28 home tilt with the Fordham Rams.

The Billikens steamrolled through their previous five Atlantic 10 foes, winning by a combined score of 15-3 in those matches.

With Game 7 of the World Series unwinding a couple miles down the road at Busch Stadium, most fans in attendance expected a quick threegame dispatching of the lowly Rams and hoped to have plenty of time to soak in the final innings of an eventual Cardinals championship victory.

Fordham, entering with a 5-19 record on the season, made sure at least one St. Louis team went home with a loss that evening.

The Rams halted Saint Louis University’s bid to extend their streak to six games in a grueling, back-and-forth five-set affair.

“That was the toughest game we’ve dropped and possibly the toughest we’ve lost in my career,” Beaty said.

“They deserved it. They were on their game and we weren’t.”

Senior Alyssa Deno led the Billikens’ attack and hammered home a match-high 21 kills. Beaty and junior Carly Marcum tacked on 11 and 10 kills, respectively. Mar-

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Junior Andrea Beaty has rebounded well from the team’s loss to Fordham last Friday. Four regular season matches remain before conference tournament play begins. cum was responsible for 11 of SLU’s 17 blocks.

“We had lots of opportunities to make easy plays and we didn’t,” Miller said. “We looked good statistically, but we lost the match because we didn’t execute the kind of plays that don’t show up on the stat sheet.”

Miller knew his team had to learn from their missed chances, but he made sure his squad did not dwell on the loss for too long.

After breaking down the tape of the loss on Saturday morning, the team erased the result from their memory and channeled their thoughts to their next opponent.

“We decided to re-focus,” Beaty said. “The Fordham game was over, and it was time to prepare for Temple.”

The team shipped out to Philadelphia, Pa. to face the Owls of Temple on Sunday, Oct. 30, focusing on the fundamentals of the game to avoid missing out on scoring chances like they did against the Rams.

Miller stressed the need to “continue to communicate well, be disciplined with our body position and defensive positioning, and really play together as a complete team.”

The Bills responded in dominating fashion, blanking the Owls and securing a 3-0

victory.

Beaty led the onslaught with 18 kills. Marcum chipped in seven blocks and was named A-10 Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts over the weekend.

With the loss to Fordham in the rearview mirror, the Billikens’ (12-9, 8-3 A-10) schedule appears to be a crescendo of Beethovenic proportions.

“We’re taking baby steps, building our way back up after that loss,” Beaty said.

“Hopefully we can regain our confidence little by little leading up to the conference tournament.”

First, SLU takes the road this weekend against two mid-

dle-of-the-road conference opponents. On Friday, Nov. 4, they will square off against the George Washington Colonials (17-8, 6-5). Next up on Nov. 6, the Billikens hope to crash the Charlotte 49ers’ (10-13, 4-7) Senior Night festivities.

“They’re going to be fired up for who [they] have to play because of their place in the standings, and each of these final few matches are critically important for success in the post season,” Miller said.

They cannot help but look ahead to their final two conference matches against two powerhouse programs. The Xavier Musketeers and Dayton Flyers both will make appearances at Chaifetz to round out the Bills’ conference slate.

The Musketeers (16-9, 8-3) come to town Friday, Nov. 11.

Xavier downed the Billikens 3-1 earlier this fall at their meeting in Cincinnati.

Dayton, the undisputed front-runner of the league, is the grand finale for the regular season.

The Billikens and the Flyers (19-5, 11-0) will take the floor for a matinee showdown on Sunday, Nov. 13.

The closing grind of the season has arrived, and the A-10 tournament is within sight for SLU. “It’s definitely that time of the season when things happen or they don’t,” Beaty said.

“Everyone has the same goal, the same goal we’ve had our eyes on all season, of winning the A-10 Championship.”

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W 3-1 vs. Dayton Women’s Soccer

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L 0-3 @ Dayton Volleyball

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W 3-0 @ Temple

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Freshman Robbie Kristo (middle) and his fellow Billikens will take center stage this Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. as they square off against Charlotte.

By CHARLES BOWLES Staff Writer

The Billiken men’s soccer team split their final weekend series of the season, beating Dayton 3-1 and losing to Xavier in double overtime 1-0.

The Bills (6-9-1) will end their regular and conference seasons by playing nationally ranked No. 16 Charlotte at Hermann Stadium.

The Bills are currently in a fourway tie for sixth place in the conference standings. The top six teams at season’s end will advance to the Atlantic 10 Championship.

“We know the situation that we are faced with. We have to win against Charlotte. We are doing everything we can to get prepared and get the win,” Head Coach Mike McGinty said.

It has been a tough season for the Bills. These last two games summarized the ups and downs they have faced the past few months.

“We have had a tough season, some bumps and bruises along the way, but we are getting better,” freshman forward Robbie Kristo said.

The Bills picked up a key victory against Dayton on Friday, Oct. 29 in a 3-1 win. Michael Robson opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Jon Roeckle tallied the game winner in the 72nd minute, and Kristo scored in the 81st minute.

The Bills then played a dramatic game against Xavier on Sunday, where they lost a 1-0 double overtime match.

The Bills had the wind in the first half and managed a 12-3 advantage in shots, including a flurry early in the match that saw a shot off the cross bar.

The Bills had their best opportunity to score in the first half when Xavier was whistled for a hand-ball in the box, but the resulting penalty kick by Roeckle was stopped by Xavier keeper Justin Marshall.

In the second half, Xavier had the advantage with a 10-5 edge in shots. The game remained scoreless through regulation, thanks in part to five saves by Bills keeper Nick Shackelford.

Xavier had its best chance to win the game late in regulation, but the Musketeers rang a shot off the goal post.

In the beginning of the second overtime, Xavier’s Spencer scored the golden goal from a Matt Walker assist.

Walker had the ball on the left side and fed Spencer, who belted a drive over the out-stretched arms of Shackelford into the upper netting.

The Bills were stunned as some of their own players lay on the field, heads down, as Xavier celebrated their victory at midfield.

The Bills conclude their season by playing No. 16 Charlotte at Hermann Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 .p.m.

At halftime, Brian McBride, the famous Bills Striker, will be honored.

McBride just finished an illustrious career in the English Premier League and Major League Soccer, concluding his career with the Chicago Fire.

In his four seasons with the Bills, he played (and started) in 89 games and set career records for goals (72), assists (40) and total points (184).

Charlotte is the toughest team in the A-10−a team packed with future professional soccer players, a team that currently leads the A-10 conference standings, a team that is guaranteed a spot in the A-10 Conference tournament.

“We have an extra day to prepare, so we are going to practice at night on Friday to get prepared for what could

be our final game of the year,” senior midfielder Alex Johnston said.

“Coach talked about preparing and playing for others this week. I am going to focus on working harder and giving these seniors the best of my game,” freshman midfielder Kingsley Bryce said.

Charlotte is led by four amazing players: senior forward Evan James, freshman forward Giuseppe Gentile, junior forward Donnie Smith and senior defender Charles Rodriguez.

James is currently seventh in the A-10 with 15 points (4G 7A) and was a preseason All-Atlantic 10 selection.

Gentile is currently eighth in the A-10 with 14 points (7G 0A), and Smith is currently ninth in the A-10 with 13 points (5G 3A).

Rodriguez has only one goal and one assist; however, he heads one of the toughest defenses in the A-10. Rodriguez was named a preseason AllAtlantic 10, member of the Hermann Trophy Watch List and a College Soccer News Preseason All-American.

Charlotte is the toughest match the Bills have had since their game against South Florida, and they have only lost one game in their A-10 conference season and three games all year.

The Bills are in a four-way tie for the final spot in the conference tournament with Temple, Dayton and La Salle.

The Bills have to win and need a lot of help: Temple needs to tie against La Salle and lose against Fordham, Dayton needs to tie or lose against Xavier, and La Salle needs to tie against Temple and lose against St Joseph’s.

It is do or die for the Bills.

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Cue the circus music, here come the mascots Charlotte 49ers – When I hear “49ers,” I, like most sports fans, think of the San Francisco football team. That team is named in recognition of “the gold prospectors who arrived in Northern California around 1849.” So, thousands of people came to that area in a move that quite literally put the state on the world map. Understandable.

Charlotte’s mascot apparently, then, is named in recognition of the thousands of people who left that state in 1849. Those cowards.

UMass Minutemen – I originally liked this mascot.

In fact, I considered it maybe the only cool mascot in the entire conference. Until I had to write a story about their women’s soccer team.

What exactly do we call the female athletes at the University of Massachussetts?

The Minutewomen? Also, please refrain from cracking any high schoolish potency jokes about them.

Fordham Rams and Rhode Island Rams – Two teams, same conference, same mascot…not okay.

Duquesne Dukes – Besides the fact that it’s a complete cop-out to just pick the shortened version of your school name, there’s already a college named Duke! This is a poorly thought out mascot for multiple reasons. What if we had had the Missouri Harvards? Or the Saint Louis Stanfords? (Actually, Stanford can’t complain about bad mascot names).

La Salle Explorers – There is literally nothing original about La Salle University. They can’t even find their own city to be in (Philadelphia is a little crowded with A-10 schools). Oh, and the issue I have with this mascot is not the name, but the actual mascot itself. Go to Google and image search “La Salle Explorers mascot.” You know what comes up? The Xavier Musketeer. It’s the same dude.

I feel like they just took the old costume from Xavier and used it. Seriously, search “Xavier Musketeers

mascot.” No difference at all.

Richmond Spiders – I love it when announcers do the whole actual mascot matchup thing. Like, “What would happen if a Lion faced a Bear!?” Which is why I hate this mascot. Because as awful as they are, literally any mascot in the league would murder a spider. An Owl would kill a Spider. A Minuteman would kill a Spider. A Bonnie, whatever the hell that is, would probably annihilate a Spider in less than half a second. Oh, and spiders are creepy.

St. Bonaventure Bonnies – No comment.

Dayton Flyers – No. Absolutely not, Dayton. Let me ask you this, world: When you think “first airplane flight,” what state do you think of? What state’s motto is “First in Flight?” In fact, when you think of the Wright brothers, if it doesn’t just scream Carolina louder than an Eric Church album, then you haven’t paid attention in history class. All in favor of a motion to swap the mascot to Charlotte for cash considerations and a player to be named at a later date, say “I.” The city of Dayton can’t claim the Wright brothers any more than the state of Connecticut can claim George W. Bush. Not that they’d want to.

Xavier Musketeers – I’m not okay with this. You make the NCAA Tournament every year and you’ve got a good athletic program, so you have no excuse to go around naming your teams after a candy bar. And is anyone else disturbed by the fact that the mascot contains the word “musket” in it, yet insists on holding a sword?

Temple Owls – Real intimidating. Wait, hold on. I meant that sarcastically, but now George Washthat I look at the othington Colonials er names on this list, – For the longest the owl might legititime, I thought mately be the most they were the intimidating mascot in Colonels. But they’re not. They’re the our conference.

Colonials, which is an adjective.

St. Joseph’s Hawks – That idiot won’t stop flapping its wings. I mean, it’s cool to have perseverance and school spirit and all, but when you’re down 46 points to a team that barely made the NIT, go home.

>> Men’s Basketball

Coach bids farwell to Cards’ ‘inspirational’ La Russa

By MICHAEL JOHNSON Sports Editor

Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Majerus paid homage and congratulations to the recently retired St. Louis Cardinals Manager and coaching contemporary Tony La Russa.

Majerus sounded off on La Russa’s zeal, burning desire to win and relentless pursuit of perfection in the imperfect game of baseball—qualities a coach of any sport can appreciate.

With the Cardinals fresh off their World Series Championship, Majerus said, “I congratulate the Cardinals, but especially La Russa. He’s inspirational to me in terms of his dedication, passion and singleness of purpose. The guy is unbelievable, particularly at age 66.”

The pair of gentlemen, both in their mid-60s and

known for their cerebral approach to their games, have won a grand total of 3,219 games combined in their illustrious careers.

“La Russa is a manager’s manager,” Majerus said.

“He’s detailed to a fault. He’s precise. Just study him, talking to players that played against him and with him, and for him especially. With La Russa, there’s no detail left untouched.”

Although the two reside in the same hotel during their seasons, the two are merely acquaintances and do not consider each other close friends.

With La Russa’s Cardinals competing in the summer and usually into October and Majerus’ Billikens tipping things off in November, there is little free time in common for them to shoot the breeze.

Their common living arrangements did lead to one occurrence where La Russa

exhibited his notable compassionate side off the diamond.

Majerus’ secretary was carrying his laundry up to his room when La Russa spotted the struggling woman, who was unaware of who La Russa was. The Cardinals manager happily offered to take the load for her.

“That always struck me,” Majerus said. “He has that reputation [in St. Louis] of being an every man, a great guy.”

Majerus had tickets to the World Series games, but the contests conflicted with his team’s practice schedule. He was unable to attend any of the games.

Although La Russa has made it clear he wishes to spend more time with his family during his retirement, perhaps he will carve out some free time to make an appearance at Chaifetz Arena to soak up some Billiken basketball.

Who to

CHEER CJF

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Albert Pujols After playing through a season riddled with speculation, controversy and criticism, the Cardinals future Hall of Famer helped lead St. Louis to an unexpected World Series title. The Cardinals have been so successful together recently that I don’t even remember what the big issue was before. Oh yeah, it was money.

Who to

JEER

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Tim Tebow The Denver Bronco QB did not deliver in his highly anticipated second start. Tebow completed less than half of his passes and had two turnovers, both of which led to touchdowns as the Broncos lost to the Lions 45-10. Tebow played so poorly that…Actually, I think I see some lightning in the distance so maybe I shouldn’t finish that joke.

Who to

FEAR

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Rick Majerus and Tony La Russa coach different sports in St. Louis, but their shared competitive drive connects them.

Chicago Blackhawks The St. Louis Blues will have a tough challenge as the division-leading Blackhawks come to town on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

The Blackhawks are from Chicago and their jerseys are red and white. I don’t really follow hockey.

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