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Law school hits snag on renovations

Students innnovate, collaborate $35 million plan includes classrooms and commons New competitions spur creativity

By PATRICK HITCHINS Staff Writer

The newest catch-phrase being tossed around by global professionals seems to be “innovation.” Companies big and small cannot get enough of it. Students now have an opportunity to pick up some of this innovation. Enter the Saint Louis University Innovation Competition – an on-campus experience to help students develop innovation on their own.

The SLU Innovation Competition was created by Parks College in partnership with the entrepreneurship department of the John Cook School of Business.

Competitions are held every Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the atrium of McDonnell-Douglas Hall. The competitions feature teams comprising multi-disciplinary students given an impromptu task and 45 minutes to an hour in which to complete it. Whichever team produces the most innovative product wins $225 dollars. Student teams include three to four members, all representing different University colleges.

According to Parks College professor of aerospace and mechanical engineerin Sridhar Condoor, freshmen will have nearly 100 opportunities to participate in these innovation competitions.

The competitions are the first of their kind anywhere in the U.S. and are made possible by the generosity of the Kern Family and the Coleman Foundation, both of whom have goals to promote entrepreneurship and innovation.

“These competitions are an opportunity to exercise [students’] creative minds [how] to make them fit, much like one goes to the gym to make their body fit,” Condoor said.

Students who participated in the competition this past Tuesday said they enjoyed their mental workout as they hurried to complete their task: Construct the packaging for an environmentally friendly toaster.

The teams’ designs were then judged by a panel of SLU professionals who are experts in sustainability.

The winning team elected to pursue a minimalist approach with packaging designed to eliminate the need for a box, instead protecting only the essentials.

John Cook School of Business senior Stephen Spring participated in Tuesday’s competition and said he enjoyed the integration of knowledge and interacting with other students.

“The innovation competitions are a fresh, new idea on campus that combine academics with a social event, See “Innovation” on Page 3

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By DERRICK NEUNER Associate Sports Editor

A $35 million expansion of the Saint Louis University School of Law has been delayed due to a faltering economy.

Though the law school had anticipated breaking ground on the project by last May, Laura Garner, director of marking and communications for the School of Law, said University officials are evaluating the scope and timing of the project to determine the best manner in which to proceed, but that the project is not on hold.

“It is common for plans for projects and expansions to

change over time,” Garner said. “Economic challenges across the country have impacted many organizations’ fundraising goals, and our building campaign has also been impacted by these conditions.”

Garner said the school has sent several significant proposals out to potential donors in hopes of starting the fundraising.

SLU announced its intentions to expand and renovate the School of Law on May 15, 2009, following a $3 million donation from the AnheuserBusch Foundation. Though Garner would not comment on how much money has been raised thus far, she said

that all donated funds are being retained within the University so the renovations can occur when the appropriate funding is in place.

“We are progressing slowly,” Garner said. “We wanted to take our time on next steps related to the building to allow our new dean to get up to speed on the project. Dean Clark believes that the building campaign is an important part of the law school’s future and, along with everyone at the law school, remains committed to providing our students with a high quality legal education.”

Among the proposed changes are a new state-ofthe-art classroom building,

a stately courtroom, the Anheuser-Busch Student Commons, a modernized legal information center and an exterior facade in the classic Gothic style.

The law school is currently transitioning to the leadership of newly appointed dean Annette Clark. Clark, who assumed her post on July 1, is currently reviewing proposed plans for the building with the University to ensure they are as strategic as possible during the current economic climate.

Student Government Associate School of Law Senator Grant Farnsworth said that SLU informed him of the See “Law School” on Page 3

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The School of Law hopes to expand in spite of the economic slowdown.

Homecoming unites Billikens

Left photos by: Shah (Yuqing Xia) / Photo Editor; Right: File Photo

Students, family, alumni share campus events, experiences

By BRIAN BOYD News Editor

No football? No problem.

Despite the fact that Saint Louis University lacks what many consider to be the pinnacle of a Homecoming celebration, students, faculty and nearly 2,400 parents and alumni celebrated the 2011 Homecoming weekend in full force, participating in events ranging from the Golf Cart Parade to sword fighting demonstrations in the Quad.

Homecoming weekend also doubled as Parents’ Weekend on campus, allowing students to step back from their busy lives and reconnect with their families.

“The aspect I enjoyed most about Parents’ Weekend was being able to give my parents a glimpse into the daily life of me,” junior Kyle Ingraham said.

“They got to meet all my friends and their parents which made for a great weekend with family and friends. I look forward to next year, being a senior, and getting to invite my parents one last

time.”

The weekend offered a chance for parents to explore the campus and see what SLU is like beyond the academics and statistics. Ingraham’s mother, Lynn Ingraham, attended Parents’ Weekend and appreciated the flexibility of the activities that the University offered.

“With all of the activities, SLU does a great job organizing the events in such a manner that allows for the family to pick and choose which events they want to attend, but also makes it possible for the family to make their own agenda when it comes to exploring the city of St. Louis off-campus,” Lynn Ingraham said.

The Taste of Midtown, Homecoming’s newest addition, took place at Hotel Ignacio on Sept. 24 and gave attendees the chance to experience the diverse cuisine the St. Louis area has to offer.

“It was really cool to be able to see all the different foods in St. Louis in one place. Now I know which places to eat and don’t have to wander around looking for a restaurant,” sophomore Bret Langer said.

More than 5,500 fans made it out to the game, one of the highest attendance totals in the nation this year. The game was preceded by the annual Homecoming Golf Cart Parade and a Billiken Tailgate.

Rainbow Alliance, a student organization committed to “supporting and advocating for the members and allies of the Queer Community at Saint Louis University and beyond” took home the award for Best Float.

“We were really excited to participate in the golf cart parade. It was a great way to show off our group’s spirit and it was awesome that we won,” Rainbow Alliance Executive Board Member Matt Satcher said.

Reflective of this year’s “pride and tradition” parade theme, Homecoming brings all Billikens together to celebrate the SLU community and help shape SLU’s identity.

“Homecoming is very special cause it brings both Billikens in front of us and current Billikens together to define what SLU means,” Student Government Association President Matt Ryan said.

Restaurant brings taste of Mexico to campus SGA supports new

sexual-awarness policy

By MARTINA BOYTER Staff Writer

For more than a year, students have walked past the vacant building that was once Iggy’s, wondering the fate of the high-potential on-campus property.

Today, bright, Mexican-themed murals greet passersby and prove that a new enterprise is on its way.

Gurpreet Padda and Amy Grimes co-own the soon-toopen Diablito’s Cantina. The pair owns several nearby dining establishments, including Café Ventana, Chuy Arzola’s and Sanctuaria, under the name In Good Company.

Padda and Grimes said they have a love of competition and a vision to cooperate with other restaurants in Midtown.

Initially, they encouraged Saint Louis University to fill the space with a restaurant of different ownership. However, after some discussion, Padda and Grimes said they decided to take the vacant building

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Diabilto’s Cantina is set to occupy the vacant building which formerly hosted Iggy’s restraunt. under their wing.

Padda said he aims to provide a casual, authentic dining experience in a cantinalike setting. Inside, artwork dating back to 100 to 250 years, chandeliers, religious artifacts and woodcarvings can be expected. “If you got lost in Mexico City, and you had 25 or 50 pesos in your

pocket and you were walking around in markets, this is the kind of food you would get.

It’s authentic. It’s fresh. It’s real,” Padda said.

Compared to Chuy Arzola’s, the food at Diablito’s will be more authentic See “Diablito’s” on Page 3

Saint Louis University has created a new sexual assault awareness test that will be a requirement for all students beginning next week.

At this week’s Student Government Association meeting, Jenn Scheessele and Katherine Weathers from the Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action addressed the SGA senators and executive board about the University’s new sexual assault policy. Scheessele spoke about the changes from the previous sexual assault policy and about the new, 15 question test on sexual assault. If a student does not take the test, a hold will be placed on their account, and they will be unable to register for classes in the spring semester.

“This new policy is a means of creating awareness

about addressing an important issue on college campuses,” Kripa Sreepada, vice president of diversity and social justice, said. Scheessele and the Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action looked at other universities’ policies regarding sexual assault to create this new sexual assault policy. Scheessele also gave facts regarding nation-wide campus sexual assault.

“One in five women and six percent of men will be sexually assaulted while in college,” Scheessele said.

The new policy also addresses the definition of consent. Consent now means that person must be “affirmative and engaging” in their request for sex.

Scheessele identified two places that will provide a location for students to report sexual assaults confidentially: Student Health and Consuling See “SGA” on Page 2

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Let Us Introduce You

Dr. Michael Shaner

Professor encourages students to live life to the fullest

By HANNAH WILEY Staff Writer

Management professor Michael Shaner said that failure is his favorite subject to teach. Why would someone enjoy teaching about failure?

Oddly enough, failure is what led Shaner to teach at Saint Louis University.

“I failed undergraduate school, eventually got my degree, then master’s, and then my Ph.D. I came back to St. Louis, and St. Louis was the only place to hire me,” Shaner said. “I know what it’s like to flunk classes, to do poorly. When people call me a teacher, it grates me a little.

I haven’t taken one class on teaching. Everything I do has been seat of the pants. And I love it here.”

Shaner’s career as a professor has taken him all over the globe, teaching in places like Malaysia and Australia.

For Shaner, anywhere he can engage with students is his favorite place to be.

While discussing countries he has visited, Shaner points to a photo of him and previous students in Malaysia. They are around a table, eating together and enjoying the time they are spending with each other. For Shaner, traveling is not just viewing famous landmarks - it is actually being around people with whom he can have intimate conversations and together find enjoyment of life.

“Any place I’ve sat down with students or friends during a meal is my favorite place,” Shaner said. “I’ve had meals with students in Hong Kong and Finland and all over the world. That’s my favorite place and those are the things I remember.”

Shaner’s engaging and interactive teaching style has made him one of the most beloved professors on campus.

“My style is maybe different from other folks,” Shaner said. “Mine is non-lecture. I want to ask questions, move around the room, get in people’s faces.”

Displaying a model brain in his office, Shaner said

THE SLU SCOOP All Information Provided by Department of Public Safety and Security Services

Thursday, September 22

3:00 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. - Sexual Assault A female student reported she was sexually assaulted during the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 inside a vehicle parked behind DeMattias Hall by a male suspect whom she met at an area bar. The suspect is described as a white male, 26, 6’4” medium build with brown hair and goatee, driving a four-door sedan. SLMPD Sex Crime Section is leading the investigation.

Tuesday, September 27

Friday, September 23

12:15 a.m. - Alcohol Contact DPSSS officers observed an intoxicated male student outside of Fusz Hall. The student was belligerent & uncooperative. The student who lives off campus was released to a friend.

Friday, September 23

1:10 a.m. - Alcohol Contact DPSSS officers observed an underage intoxicated male student urinating near the Bauman Eberhart building. The student was advised of alcohol policy. The student stated he attended a party at the Loft Apartments.

2:10 a.m. - Accidental Injury A DPSSS officer, while operating the department’s T3 vehicle, lost control of the throttle control while going over a speed bump, causing the front wheel to come off the ground.

The officer dismounted the moving vehicle to avoid severe injury, twisting his knee and ankle.

He is to report to Employee Health. The T3 vehicle sustained cosmetic damage, but it is still operational.

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

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that his goal is to go beyond the normal expectations of a classroom and have students reflect on the class material.

“I want people to think. I want them to have ideas and feelings. I want energy and interaction,” Shaner said. “I’ll learn names and make it personal by talking to them. I’m not going to sit behind a podium and write lists on a board.

I want to have fun. I want to make the class pop and be exciting.”

Shaner may teach management, but at the same time, he teaches about life. Shaner was selected to present at the Last Lecture Series in 2009, and he gave his insights as to what is really important in life.

“Life is what’s important, not just business stuff,” Shaner said.

Shaner heeds his own advice, living day-to-day and enjoying every minute of it.

“I can make my own days.

You’re in control of your attitudes. If I lose in handball, which I didn’t, I could say the whole day is a bummer. When I do get bummed, I get mad at myself,” Shaner said. “I joke a lot about being on the back nine of life. Life is just a thread and a thread can be cut. You have to live for the day and put things in perspective.”

Always putting his students’ best interests at heart, Shaner said he makes sure that his students are caffeinated and ready for early classes.

“I provide coffee for my students in the morning. I have class at 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. People pay good money, so I can at least provide them coffee,” Shaner said. “I have to make it interesting, and Thursday mornings, after Pennies at Cheaters, I need my students to be excited.”

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policy. Scheessele also gave facts regarding nation-wide campus sexual assault.

“One in five women and six percent of men will be sexually assaulted while in college,” Scheessele said.

In the new policy, consent means that person must be “affirmative and engaging” in their request for sex.

Weathers also addressed the new conduct policy regarding sexual assault.

Weathers addressed the treatment of the parties involved in sexual assault cases as well as the procedural process.

“Both parties get the same treatment, and there is a very fair and open process,” Weathers said.

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the time of the assault, he or she would not be charged with an alcohol violation. Weathers also stated that bystanders could be found liable if they were aware of the sexual assault and did not report it to the proper authorities.

Scheessele explained that they are working to accommodate international students regarding the new sexual assault policy.

“The Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action is pursuing this issue, but it is a hard barrier to overcome,” Sreepada said.

SGA also renewed guidelines for spot funding for Chartered Student Organizations, and the Black Student Alliance was the first to pursue spot funding for an upcoming cultural event.

The BSA received $4,100 for an upcoming trip to 1 9/20/11 4:49 PM Cincinnati to visit historical

sites and an Underground Railroad museum. There was a debate as to whether this was a conference; $2,500 is the maximum amount of money that can be spent on conferences in a given school year under the spot funding guidelines.

The senators also debated planning the cultural event as the BSA originally put down $0 and decided for funding of the cultural event to be determined at later date.

The BSA received the spot funding for their event in Cincinnati.

SGA also made SLU Dance Marathon a Chartered Student Organization.

The newly chartered organization is dedicated to pediatric care and will hold a 12-hour dance party in the fall to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in St. Louis.

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Common: ‘Everyone is destined for greatness’ Hip-hop artist reflects on life, lessons and love in front of capacity crowd

By KRISTEN MIANO Staff Writer

Common started his Great Issues Committee speech the same way he started his career - with a little bit of free style.

His speech, on Thursday, Sept. 22, was about greatness - the greatness he learned to find in himself and the greatness that is in everyone.

“I wanted to be great,” Common said. “I wanted to have greatness in me, revolving around greatness, expressing greatness and letting greatness just be a part of me in all that I do.

Well, that word greatness became a powerful word in my life because greatness is something you achieve in your life with your goals and what your goals are.”

Common said that everyone has a path they must find, believe in and live.

He found his path after hearing the story of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy who was murdered in the south in 1955 after he whistled at a white woman, but that is not when he learned his purpose.

Instead, he found it in a dark tunnel under the Chicago Bulls Stadium.

“When I was 12, I was a ball boy for the Chicago Bulls. I would have to travel

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under the stadium in this tunnel to take the equipment from the visiting lockers back to the home team locker room,” Common said. “After I found out the story of Emmett Till, ever since that point I would run through the tunnel because I was scared the ghost of Emmett Till was down there.”

He ran through the tunnel as fast as he could for several games, until one night he decided to stop running and face his fear.

“I stopped and decided to be the black guy in the scary movie and get tough, like ‘What’s up.’ I’m feeling something here but what is it?” Common said. “I felt this spirit there, and it was the spirit of Emmett Till right here with me, and it was saying, ‘There is something great in you. You have something great to contribute to this world, greater than you ever imagined.’”

After that, Common said he began to find other calls to be great, learning that with good effort, anything is possible.

“When you find what your path is, it’s not really work to you,” Common said. “You may have to work at it, but its not really work. You love it, you feel it in your soul, wake up in the morning like ‘yeah, I’m going to go do this’.”

Common was then inspired to write his first rap,

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Hip-hop artist Common talks to students about what it took to attain greatness in himself. “You have to turn obstacles into possibilities,” Common said. a medium he said he came to learn was the right way to make his voice heard. He said that even when you find your path, there will always be some doubt, whether it is from yourself or from others.

That is why Common’s second part of achieving greatness is belief.

“Your path is your path and no one can tell you what your path is,” Common said. “And once you’ve found your path, it will resonate with you and you will know it and you will

One-on-one with hip-hop artist Common

walk down it.”

This revelation came to him after a break up with a girlfriend. He said he finally understood that he had been playing second fiddle in too many aspects of his life.

He said that everyone in the world has a light and that it is their God-given purpose to let that light shine.

Despite the power Common attributed to belief, he acknowledged that the path to greatness is not without disappointments.

When he was nominated for several Grammys in 2006, he said he sincerely believed he would win, but he walked away empty handed.

“I believed I was going to get those Grammys, and next year I came back, and I actually did get one of those Grammys,” Common said.

“But at the time I didn’t get the Grammys I believed I was going to get. Sometimes, when you believe, not everything is going happen right then and there. That’s why you have to live your path.”

Common’s third step to greatness is to live the path found and believed in. He said that everyone will face challenges and difficult experiences on the way to greatness, but those are there for you to learn and grow.

“You have to turn obstacles into possibilities,” Common said. “That means if a situation comes in that might seem crazy, it might seem like you don’t understand why, but it is there for you to become a better person.”

Everyone, in his opinion, is destined for greatness, and his message seemed to resonate with the 900 people who attended the GIC event.

“I loved it,” sophomore Paul Brown said. “The best part was about letting your light shine and not letting yourself fall in the shadow of others.”

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status of the proposed expansion on Monday, Sept. 26.

Farnssworth also said that the slow progress was not due to failed or overambitious planning, but instead to the state of the economy.

“No one wants to give,” Farnsworth said. “I think everyone wants to renovate and make the law school a better, nicer place, to help SLU on the national level, but we have to determine what’s the best way to do that.”

Though Farnsworth said he did not know how far behind the project was from its original schedule, he said students should not be worried about the delay.

“We don’t want to partially build [the renovations] without being able to finish it,” Farnsworth said. “That would be worse than not doing anything at all.”

When Biondi announced the expansion, Jeffery Lewis, then the Dean of the School of Law said he expected to be “at 75 percent [fundraised] within the next year.” That was in 2009.

Career Fair provides opportunities

By KRISTEN MIANO Staff Writer

• What inspired you to write the memoir, “One Day, This Will All Make Sense?”

I thought that a lot of my story and the things that I’ve been through in the first chapter of my life were lessons in life that I wanted to share with people, to hopefully inspire them and give them motivation. And through relating to what I’ve done, with the coming-of-age story of a young man who experienced things they can enjoy, they can, at the same time, be inspired.

• How did you feel about speaking to the SLU community?

The audience was great. I loved getting to leave an imprint on some people. With my perspective and experiences, I hope I was able to spark and motivate others.

• What do you feel is the most pressing issue facing American youth today?

I think it’s definitely education, like being educated in a shape and form that they can use to better the world. You should be able to get an education and apply it to do something that will let you be great in this world. But I definitely think the biggest issue is education. That, and self-love.

• What do you see for yourself in the future?

I see happiness. I see blessings, wonderful days, marriage, producing in film and television, more films as an actor and opening up schools.

• How would you say your activism has influenced songwriting?

My songwriting has definitely influenced my activism because I feel like if I’m talking about uplifting people, I’ve got to be active in doing that. I have to be present. I have to show that action. The activism has influenced my songwriting by really being that direct connection and contact with people in need. When I see that, I feel it. That’s how I used to write a lot of my songs anyway - just ride around and talk to people and absorb the city. That’s the image I try to put into my songs.

• Is there anything else you would like to share about your work?

I have a new album coming out Nov. 22 called “The Dreamer, The Believer.” I also have a new television show that I’m one of the stars in on AMC called “Hell on Wheels.” It’s about the building of the Trans-Continental Railroad.

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recommend this to any student,” Spring said.

John Cook School of Business Department of Entrepreneurship Chairman Dr. Jerry Katz is also involved with the innovation competitions, and, with Condoor, played a key role in their creation.

The innovation competitions are not the only oppor-

tunity for students to win big in innovation.

The entrepreneurship department, along with the Coleman Foundation, is holding Idea-to-Product, a campus-wide competition open to all graduate and undergraduate students.

The competition is designed to aid students in developing ideas for new products and business, with a $10,000 cash prize for the

winners. The deadline for the competition is Oct. 7, and all interested students are encouraged to fill out applications.

The University is developing new majors in entrepreneurship, and the innovation competitions are just thebeginn “A lot of schools around the country look to Saint Louis University for innovation in entrepreneurship,” Katz said.

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Mexican cuisine, as opposed to Tex-Mex style. The ingredients at all of their restaurants are fresh, and the meat is cooked on location.

As for now, Chuy’s will temporarily stay open, but the long-term fate of Chuy’s, located in the Coronado, is unknown. In Good Company is has not made any concrete decisions about keeping the Tex-Mex restaurant open.

With a full bar equipped to seat 160 customers, the drink menu proves vital to Diablito’s success. Consistent with the taste of real Mexico, the bar will feature tequilaoriented drinks—a variety of infusions in which the tequila is imperceptible.

Although Diablito’s will have a full bar, Padda said they are about food and liquor, not

getting drunk.

“We aren’t there to foster the concept of heavy drinking,” Padda said.

Diablito’s will cater to the college crowd, but -an expected 60 to 75 percent of customers will not be in college. Padda and Grimes said that the general public will be greatly welcomed to Diablito’s, especially those looking for a cutting-edge experience.

This mindset is demonstrated in Chicken Drops, which will take place every Friday. Adopted from Belize, participants gather around a large Bingo board on the ground of the outdoor patio.

The tradition calls for blowing on the chicken’s bottom, causing the chicken to run around the board and defecate. The Bingo spot where the chicken excretes

determines the winner of a $100 cash prize, to which all participants contribute.

“We like to create niches.

We like to create places for people to be and give them interesting things to visualize,” Padda said.

Renovation of the property has taken longer than expected. The owners said they decided the best strategy would be to take extra time to ensure the work is done properly.

Junior Colin Pajda lives in The Village apartments, which overlook Diablito’s, and said he believes that the renovation of the building strengthens the city.

“It will be awesome to fill the empty building,” Pajda said. “It’s exciting to see our little piece of the city coming alive, and I hope more of the vacant buildings start to fill up.”

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On Sept. 28, students had the opportunity to meet with firms such as Edward Jones, AT&T and US Bank at the Career Fair in the Busch Student Center.

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SGA should focus resources on students and important issues Five weeks into the academic year, getting a head start on making changes and establishing a presence on campus as representatives of students has proven difficult for this year’s Student Government Association. At five weeks, it is also too early for SGA senators to be resigining, even for personal reasons, and to be put on probation or put up for impeachment.

As a student-led organization, SGA may want to appear serious and professional by executing their strict policies, but bureaucracy is not what students expect from their student representatives. SGA needs to be wary that bureaucratic hegemony does not accomplish much of their duties as student representatives – action does.

Students do not expect SGA to act like the administration. Rather, they expect more egalitarian treatment and openness. Senators expect SGA to acknowledge them as not only members of student representation, but also as students.

On the other hand, senators must give the proper time commitment and read all legislation. They must prove that they are ready to uphold the responsibility that comes with the power of voting for legislation within the university.

Furthermore, there must be more communication and transparency from SGA.

After five weeks, it is not clear what the main issues are on the SGA agenda and what efforts are being made to fix them.

The “Building Bridges” ticket, which serves as the current executive board, won the election last year on account of their energetic campaign ideas, most notably the videos they created to promote their platform message.

SGA has continued to make these videos, particularly in promoting their commitment to spreading awareness of diversity and inclusion. Their skills and energy, however, are immoderately consumed in propagating the Oath of Inclusion. Some of this energy needs to be redirected toward fulfilling the main purposes of student government -- in establishing a student voice and creating shared governance. While the establishment of inclusion and social justice are important engagements, other issues must not be forgotten.

SGA’s commitment to creating a direct connection between the student body and administration has not been forgotten. In fact, it is anticipated to emerge now more than ever. The executive board must not forget the promise it made in building a bridge between the students and the administration, and begin engaging in the transmission of students’ voices.

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If you made a visit to the Career Fair on Wednesday with a spiffy resume and received some good criticism on it, as well as some direction for the future of your education and career plans, you can pat yourself on the back. Congratulations.

No matter if you are a freshman or a junior facing your future, college is the time to make this transition from being taught to entering the professional, working world. You will no longer ask yourself, “What will I do when I grow up?” because you are there. Now is the time to be grown up and decide how you will help turn the wheels of society.

Whether you will continue with graduate school or begin work after undergraduate education, or even if you plan on joining the military or the Peace Corps, Saint Louis University offers opportunities to help you make a decision and move in its direction.

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resource that is often forgotten and underestimated. From career assessments to resume critiquing, Career Services provides the means to get involved in internship opportunities and plan your undergraduate career to work toward a fruitful future.

The Park’s College Innovation Competition is another great way that SLU helps students obtain realworld experience during their college education. In collaboration with the John Cook School of Business, these weekly competitions motivate students to be active in preparation for their future.

Students only have to take advantage of these great opportunities to fall on the right path toward their careers and find the type of work that is most fitting to their interests and skills.

While SLU offers opportunities to succeed, it is up to the students to take advantage of their college years and use the resources to make their future career plans.

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I agree with the author! Greek life is dumb and is contributing to the downfall of the United States.

LAST I CHECKED, THIS IS AMERICA. We should focus on American life and not Greek life. If you want Greek life, MOVE TO GREECE! The founders of this great nation didn’t need fraternities and sororities to succeed in life! Who are we to question the way of life of the great George Washington and his comrades. In order to restore the United States to its former glory, we need to abolish all Greek life — not just at SLU, but everywhere!

- Anonymous on “Letter to the Editor: Sororities divide students and limit individualism.”

Thank for publishing a letter concerning the merits of Greek life.

I am graduate of SLU, class of 2010. I can confidently say that being Greek made my college experience. I don’t just say that because I made life long bonds with women I love and respect but because of the incredible leadership and philanthropic opportunities it provided me. I am proud to call myself Greek. I AM a sorority girl. And I’m quite proud of it.

- Anonymous on “Letter to the Editor: Greek life cultivates student growth”

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- Lupe Fiasco.

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It’s fun being able to jump from character to character. Shifting from being goofy and funny to serious and twisted.

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Oath of Inclusion is not inclusive of all Billikens While I am not opposed to diversity and inclusion efforts, I do have opposition to the Student Government Association’s Oath of InCommentary clusion.

It has been my biggest fear since the inception of the Oath, and it still is, that this will be nothing more than a set of organized words to the stuDustin Paluch dent body.

The Oath of Inclusion has the potential to be either something miraculous for the entire campus or, like the We Are All Billikens Campaign, become a “fad” or just another addition to the University’s countless handbooks and subliminal public relations attempts.

The Great Issues Committee started the We Are All Billikens Campaign during the 2009-2010 academic school year. Its efforts consisted of giving students a free blue wristband after they signed a commitment statement acknowledging their devotion to the Saint Louis University community and acceptance of “All Billikens regardless of race, religion, gender, age, ability, political affiliation, sexual orientation and culture.”

GIC thought that handing out a blue wristband and having students sign a piece of paper would change the diverse atmosphere that surrounded, and continues to comprise the SLU campus.

First, in an email sent on March 8, 2010, it was requested that people send their picture to be part of the campaign, but it was stated in that same email that “[sending in a picture] does not necessarily mean it will be part of the campaign, depending on the number of submissions we get.”

This shows that the We Are All Billikens campaign was doomed from the start, because, I have to ask, how would they cut students out of the campaign?

Would it be based on sex, color

that the repeal would not negatively affect the troops. Perhaps he was trying to appeal to his recently alienated base, after drifting a little too far to the center, in order to make himself more attractive to independent voters during the 2008 presidential election.

I have yet to hear a persuasive argument in support of sustaining DADT or any policy that discriminates against homosexuals.

Once you remove the nonsense about unit cohesion, the argument boils down to sheer distaste and religious repulsion. These bigoted feelings have no more place in our legal system than they did 70 years ago, when African Americans were forced to serve in segregated units.

Conservatives (67 percent of whom supported the repeal of DADT) might argue that being black is not a lifestyle choice, whereas being gay is a choice they find immoral. But whether or not they find a lifestyle immoral or not is immaterial.

Doesn’t believing in one religion mean that the believer finds all other religions immoral? Carry out that logic to its extreme, and suddenly we have a military made up entirely of evangelical Christians.

And just because many of our previous lawmakers find homosexuality distasteful does not mean discriminating against it has any legal basis. Before WWII, many found racial integration of the armed forces distasteful, saying it would lead to a drop in morale and combat effectiveness. It did not.

Though the repeal of DADT took far too long to come about, President Obama, congressional Democrats, and the eight Republicans who backed the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell should be applauded for their commitment to civil liberty.

Naysayers should recognize that their objections will be consigned to the footnotes of history, where they will be ridiculed with the rest of the racists, sexists and bigots who fell on the road to greater freedom.

“Future terrorist attacks are possible, but Americans are on guard” -the commentary that ran under that title in the Sept.

22, 2011 issue Commentary of The University News was a not-unusual response to the remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001.

The argument, as I understand it, is that being more Noah Berman prepared in the wake of 9/11 will allow us to better respond to a terrorist attack – not necessarily in terms of equipment or personnel, but in terms of willpower.

Mental fortitude. Victory by lack of surprise.

Unfortunately, this is part-andparcel the wrong response to international terrorism. The attitude expressed in that kind of argument is exactly the way terrorists want us to think.

“It could happen at any time.”

“Be more prepared.”

Most of all, “Al Qaeda will be the perpetrator.”

Those are the thoughts of a people afraid. They prove that terror works.

We have identified an enemy, and we have accepted that they could strike again, at any moment. In short, we have created bogeymen.

This is how terror wins.

That is nothing to be ashamed of, as countless countries have surrendered to the same line of reasoning. Look at Britain giving way to the colonial forces of America, or France leaving Algeria, or everybody ever (eventually) leaving Afghanistan. Terror works because it is senseless, random and very scary. It is perpetrated by people who think of themselves as “freedom fighters,” or some variation thereof, fighting for a cause they believe to be just.

Terror’s immense psychological causes and effects mean that a tragic attack in 2001 can still cause us to haul innocent men and women who just happen to look Arab off of planes and into jail cells. It causes us to invade countries and respond with too-heavy a hand in the case of current Palestinian statehood talks.

In the countries where these extremely misguided individuals came from, our actions demonstrate that we ourselves are a tangible enemy, a dark well from which all bad things must flow.

Still, surely it is best to be prepared. Ready. Calm. Well.

There is nothing wrong with having a country that can handle a terrorist attack. But wouldn’t it better to be proactive instead of reactive? Instead of commenting on likely future targets, or praising the execution of Osama bin Laden, or raising the terror alert level because of the date, what if we worked to make what the perpetrators call “freedom fighting” unnecessary?

We can start by ending this ridiculous war on terror. You cannot fight a war against a ghost.

When I was a kid, my parents created “ghost-be-gone” spray to keep the undead away, but fake spray does not work so well against real ghosts. So, we stop bombing people. Then, we start listening to them. I do not mean “giving in to terrorists.” Instead, I suggest listening to the real common people all over the world.

Through global effort, we find out just how to raise standards of living world-wide. We work to end oppression. We come up with a way to make both Israel and Palestine happy, so on and so forth.

Above all, we stop being ridiculous about education – promoting smaller classrooms, better textbooks, more teachers, but fewer education majors.

Sadly, this will not end terror once and for all. There is a theory that terror works in terms of generations - when the youthful perpetrators (actual terrorists tend to be young, the people pulling the strings few in number and greater in years) reach a certain age, terrorist acts are no longer seen as the best solution to their problems. When this “generation” ends, in, say, 2020, the next one will probably be individual terror - for example, the recent horrific attack in Norway.

But we can prevent this, too.

Better education will mean a higher level of understanding of right and wrong, of grey areas and of subtleties in human interaction.

We will realize that violence is never a means to an end; it is an end.

We could use a little more meaningless understanding and kindness in our world. Future terrorist attacks are possible, but Americans (and people of every country in the world) can do real work, right now, to prevent them.

Who’s with me?

Ben Eldredge is a junior in College of Arts and Sciences.

Noah Berman is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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of their skin, their age, sexual orientation – what? Although it is understandable that there needed to be a limit, why couldn’t it be more like the All of Us Campaign, which allows anyone who wants their picture to be part of the campaign to be a part of it. When comparing the two, it looks like the We Are All Billikens Campaign discriminated against students.

Then GIC sent another email four days later and stated that “in order for [the campaign] to be impactful, we realize that it must be a campuswide initiative and would like your collaboration in our campaign.”

They did get a lot of student involvement in the campaign, as was seen in the Student Government Town Hall meeting held on March 25, 2010, where dozens of students, who called themselves “Students for Social Justice,” stormed the meeting and seized control of it.

“Many students are worried because there is supremacy, and that there is still slavery that exists. We are enslaved here at Saint Louis University,” the current

Black Student Alliance Senator Kale Kponee, said at the Town Hall meeting.

Many other students then shared a series of dates and incidents of discrimination that occurred from October 2009 through February 2010. All of these events are what pressured the school to unite behind the We Are All Billikens Campaign.

By the end of the 2010 academic school year, the campaign was dead in the water, partly due to the storming of the Town Hall meeting and lack of effort to incorporate it into student life.

SGA then came up with the idea to create the Student Creed, now known as the Oath of Inclusion.

If you look back at the original We Are All Billikens line, the only difference between the two is that sex, class and ideology are all added, while political affiliation is taken out.

Does this mean that it is now acceptable to discriminate against someone who is of a different political affiliation than myself?

According to the new Oath, it is.

Another problem is that SGA is

going about promoting the Oath in almost the same exact way as GIC did the old campaign.

In their latest effort in the Quad, the “Live the Oath” festival only consisted of student groups that people already consider “diverse.”

They did not bring in any new groups, thereby not expanding inclusion on campus.

By handing out buttons instead of wristbands and creating “togetherness” videos, SGA thinks it can do what GIC couldn not: Create a diverse and inclusive campus.

SGA Vice President of Social Justice and Diversity Kripa Sreepada has been involved with the Oath since it was just a rough draft. Although her efforts to promote inclusion have and continue to be unmatched by anyone else, unless new efforts are brought about to incorporate the Oath in a different way than the last campaign, it, too will soon sink to the bottom of everyone’s memory as just another “fad.”

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

Execution of Troy Davis highlights flaws in American legislative system Before I had heard anything on the Troy Davis case, my grandmother had given me an audiobook to listen to called “The ConfesCommentary sion.” It is by John Grisham and it follows the case of a black man in Texas on death row.

In the book, the man was wrongfully accused of murder TK Smith on virtually no evidence.

His witnesses had admitted to lying, and the courts refused to accept an appeal. The character was put to death by lethal injection and proved innocent days later.

I read this book feeling so grateful that things like this were mere fiction. Then, the school year began and I was soon to find out it was playing out in real life.

On Sept. 21, 2011 Troy Anthony Davis was executed in the state of Georgia. The case began in August of 1989, before I was even born, when a Savannah police officer was shot and killed while on duty. It is written that Officer Mark MacPhail was attempting to break up an altercation between two men, Sylvester Coles and Davis. In August of 1991, with the backing of many witnesses, Davis was convicted and sentenced to death, though there was no physical evidence that tied Davis to the case.

Davis continued to fight for his innocence, backed by many supporters, until his denial of an appeal by the Supreme Court on March 28, 2011. He was killed by lethal injection at 11:08 p.m. After learning basically all I could about the case, the similarities were so various that I could not believe it.

As an African American male, I cannot help but look at how this case will affect the black community and to assume that he was executed due to racial profiling and Davis’ rocky legal past. Of course the black community rallied to Davis’ side in support and calls of injustice, but what about the subconscious?

I have a little brother who just turned 7 years old in July. He is at the age where he is consistently asking questions, touching things, talking to people and really exploring his world. He is at the age where he begins to dream about his future and what contributions he can make in this world. With a president of African descent, African Americans

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on television and the radio, a diverse and prosperous school district and a hard working family, I see no limits on what he can achieve. But then again, how do I explain this to him?

How do I tell him that, according to hrw.com, black males are 8.2 times more likely to be incarcerated than whites during one life time? How do I tell him that the police may start following him around at night when he turns age 12 because he is a possible “danger” to the community? How do I tell him a black man was convicted and killed with no evidence?

What do we tell all boys his age, and girls for that matter? After looking at it this way, I start to feel as if there are still limits, for him and for every young black male out there.

What are we supposed to say to our children to make them understand, and feel just as safe being who they are? What am I supposed to tell my sons, or my sons’ sons, who will all grow up to be black men? I want to know if fathers of other races have this same fear for their children’s safety and mental state.

What happened to Davis was the result of a flawed legal system and this could very well affect everyone.

Anyone could be picked up off the street any day now and sentenced to die for something they did not do, “just because.”

It has been written, and said many times before, that it is so hard to be black and an American at the same time. As a member of a newer generation of black males, I have a trust in the political and legal systems of this country, a trust my father, grandfather and beyond do not have.

Now my trust has been tested and now I have a fear for the future of black men and men in general – not their actions, but the suppression of their surroundings and the human faults of those who represent, protect and judge them. At the root of the issues are problems with those we elect and laws we pass to govern us. I personally feel the death penalty is wrong, and after a man with so much doubt was executed, I am sure that a lot of others are also against it. If the laws are doing what they are supposed to do, racial profiling and discrimination will not even matter because the law will protect the innocent and punish the truly guilty. The main thing we can all do as Americans is exercise our right to vote for the policies we believe to be morally right.

What happened to Davis was the result of a flawed legal system and this could ver y well affect ever yone.

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TK Smith is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Good riddance to Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Last week, the United States joined most of the developed world in ending its discriminatory policies against homosexuals in the Commentary military, leaving behind such illustrious paragons of civil liberty as Iran, North Korea, Pakistan and Uganda. Though the removal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy Ben Eldredge will undoubtedly be celebrated by the 77 percent of Americans who supported its repeal, the bigots who opposed it still try to make their ignorant voices heard.

They mask their blatant antihomosexual attitudes behind a facade of concern for military readiness and unit cohesion, an argument that assumes a unit’s morale will suddenly be shattered if a member comes out as gay.

This assumption is invalid for two reasons: One, the vast majority of the military personnel I have met are mature, hard-working men and women, who have no problem accepting each other’s differences.

They are not trite, holier-than-thou moralists who shudder disgustedly at the thought of the “gay lifestyle,” as if it is somehow inherently different from their own.

Second, servicemen and women coming out to their unit would make the unit stronger, not break its morale. Friendship and trust are integral parts of unit cohesion, and revealing something so important and potentially damaging as one’s homosexuality can only serve to increase those bonds of brotherhood.

Among the naysayers was Arizona Sen. John McCain. The day when the repeal came, he called it “a very sad day,” in an article published in The Huffington Post in 2006. He added, “I hope that when we pass this legislation that we will understand that we are doing great damage.”

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Despite a 12-year rap career that includes a chart-topping album and a gold certified album, Lupe Fiasco claims that hiphop constitutes only 20 percent of the music he listens to on a daily basis. Instead, the rapper prefers to listen to Queen, Public Enemy, Radiohead and Curtis Mayfield – artists his father played when he was growing up.

Grammy-award winning hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco will perform at Chaiftez Arena Thursday night before taking his tour to Purdue University.

Lupe Fiasco cites St. Louis-native hip-hop artists Chingy and Nelly as influences in “bringing back the fun that was missing for a long time from hip-hop.”

Returning for the first time in two years, Lupe Fiasco said that his most vivid memories of St. Louis involve “good times underneath the Arch.”

The rapper said he hopes his music will shed light on injustice and inequality. “‘Lasers’ stands for peace, progression and revolutionary ideas,” the artist said of his latest album.

In addition to music, Lupe Fiasco is interested in American politics. If he were president, the artist said, he would “pull all of our military bases, close the Pentagon” and “demilitarize the U.S. to focus on being a humanitarian country rather than a militaristic one.”

Lupe has caused a fiasco for some controversial political comments he made during interviews and concerts in the past.

It is hard to tell, though, if he will have an explicit political message for students on Thursday night.

As controversial as his reputation might be, Lupe Fiasco was cleared by the administration’s performance, presentation and speaker policy to perform at the Homecoming concert.

The administration also cleared The New Boyz, whose songs have a reputation for containing controversial content, as well.

The New Boyz and two undisclosed acts will open for Lupe Fiasco. The concert completes and culminates a week of Homecoming activities sponsored by the Student Activities Board.

Homecoming week offered a mix of new and traditional events. Saturday saw the Golf Cart Parade, which celebrates

Billiken pride and traditions. On Tuesday, students filled up all available appointments for the annual blood and marrow drive.

SAB worked with the Diversity Leadership Council to sponsor the Live the Oath Faith Event on Wednesday, a reflection on the Oath of Inclusion. The Quad Festival also took place on Wednesday. Students enjoyed food, inflatables and music, and could pick up and decorate their own sunglasses for Friday’s Glowdown, a free dance in the Busch Student Center.

For many students, though, the highlight of Homecoming week is Thursday night’s concert.

Freshman John Hueste said he picked up a floor ticket as soon as they were available in August.

“I haven’t been to a real concert, so I thought this would be a good way to start,” Hueste said. “I’m a fan of hip hop and have heard a few of [Lupe Fiasco’s] songs on the radio.”

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Grove Fest to celebrate neighborhood’s diversity

By DAVID MOONEY and WOLF HOWARD Staff Writers

Delicacies made by the some of the finest restaurants in the city, beer from St. Louis’ very own Schlafly Brewers and many other forms of homegrown entertainment will be featured in this year’s can’t-miss mega fest.

The sixth annual Grove Fest will be held from 4 to 11 p.m. in The Grove neighborhood on Saturday, Oct. 1 along Manchester Avenue, between Tower Grove Avenue and Boyle Avenue.

Admission is free, but festgoers will have to bring mon-

ey for food and drinks. Many restaurants will have food and beverage specials available.

Setting up shop for the fest this year will be St. Louis’ finest soul food, Sweetie Pie’s.

Another restaurant native to The Grove neighborhood will be dishing out their finest to hungry Grovers all day Saturday, and food lovers will be delighted with Atomic Cowboy’s eclectic menu. Burritos, wraps, burgers, sandwiches, steak and gorditas are just a few of the options available.

Making its debut to The Grove this year will be Sameem’s Afghan Restaurant.

Fresh lamb, beef, chicken and veggie plates headline

the menu, but one-of-a-kind Afghan specialties are the real stars.

Vendors will be making their own mixed drinks, but Schlafly beer will be sold throughout the festival in the spirit of the St. Louis community.

A major part of Grove Fest will be showcasing local musical acts. There will be two stages, with the shows beginning at 4 p.m. on each. The style of the musical acts will vary greatly, from bluegrass to disc jockey sets, to reggae and funk. The headliner of the main stage will be Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, a reggae-blues jam band.

Other artists include 18andCounting, The Holler and DJ Crispy.

Grove Fest will also offer a fashion show hosted by Miss Ohio Vintage. MOV is a specialized vintage clothing store for men and women based in Wildwood, Mo. The show will showcase current trends in old-school fashion.

There will be a skateboarding demonstration sponsored

by KHVT, a St. Louis nonprofit organization dedicated to building Kingshighway Skatepark, located under the bridge at Kingshighway Boulevard and Vandeventer Avenue.

Filling out the very wide-

spread view of the St. Louis scene, the festival will be hosting bouts with St. Louis’s first and only all-female flat track roller derby league, the Arch Rival Roller Girls.

Future Legends on Wheels, a hip-hop roller skating group, STL Hoop Club, and Saint Louis Bike Polo will also make an appearance at Grove Fest.

2720 Cherokee’s ARTDimensions Gallery will provide festival attendees with interactive as well as live art, where pieces are started and finished completely at the event with the help of the audience.

The fest also includes an

interactive mural, where artists set up the design and the color scheme, and Grove-goers do the rest.

“What makes this festival different than others is how interactive it is,” Stephanie Co, project manager of marketing and community outreach for The Grove community, said.

“There is something different going on everywhere.”

So if delicious food, great drink, all kinds of music, wonderful and local art, street performers, runway shows, innovative bicycles and other edgy, fun and cooperative entertainment is desired, then get down to Grove Fest 2011.

Grove on!

University Theater production puts First-ever SLU Open Air Market offers unique shopping experience modern twist on classic fairy tale Variety of products, baked goods offered from local vendors

By T.K. SMITH Staff Writer

Saint Louis University Theater opens their season with Mary Zimmerman’s “The Secret in the Wings,” a modern retelling of classic fairy tales from a new, and sometimes twisted, perspective.

It is a humorous and at times menacing story that, at first glance, appears to be aimed at children, but the dark undertone of the play proves it is for all ages.

“The Secret in the Wings” begins with an innocent, imaginative little girl named Heidi (freshman Elizabeth Meinders) whose parents have left her under the watchful eye of Mr. Fitzpatrick (junior Paul Lewellyn).

Mr. Fitzpatrick has brought along his big book of fairy tales and a question for Heidi: Will you marry me?

Mr. Fitzpatrick attempts to convince Heidi to say yes to his proposal by telling her stories. As his book is opened, a whole new world unfurls before her.

The play features six fairy tales, adapted from the Brothers Grimm, whose plots twist and intertwine.

In one of the tales told, three blind queens are banished to the wilderness, where two turn to cannibalism.

In another, a princess who cannot laugh has her suitors beheaded, if they fail to amuse her.

All of the fairy tales are framed around the classic tale of “Beauty and the Beast,” the story of how a young girl’s love breaks a horrible spell put on a prince.

The fairy tales can be horrific, and show the major faults in human relationships and desires.

“Zimmerman takes something extremely simple and puts it into a whole new light to show the beauty of the stories,” Lewellyn said.

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The SLU Theater department begins their 2011 - 2012 season with Mary Zimmerman’s “The Secret in the Wings.” piece.

“It’s fun being able to jump from character to character,” junior cast member Joe Denk said.

Directed by Tom Martin, SLU’s production of “The Secret in the Wings” is sure to delight, amuse and possibly scar audiences.

The show will be per-

formed on the Xavier Hall main stage on Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 7, 8, and 9.

“The Secret in the Wings” is a must see for all avid theatergoers, and an interesting play to see for those who are not.

“It is so fantastical, it’s just a whole fantasy world,” Meinders said.

Held in the heart of the dynamic Midtown neighborhood, the first Saint Louis University Open Air Market will become a new tradition as it joins the third annual Midtown Alley Street Festival.

The festival kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 1 on Locust Street, from North Garrison Avenue to Hotel Ignacio at 3411 Olive St. SLU will host the Open Air Market from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public, but the SLU Open Air Market is planned with the SLU community in mind.

“The Open Air Market will feature wonderful local artists who are taking their time to come down for the day,” Mary Marshall, marketing coordinator for SLU, said.

Similar to a farmer’s market, the Open Air Market will be a gathering of St. Louis area vendors with a festive outdoor ambience. A committee of SLU employees organized the event to support local artists. SLU students and faculty are invited to peruse the marketplace while enjoying the edible fare and the historic Midtown neighborhood.

“We would really like to see student, faculty and staff support, not only because so many SLU employees have been instrumental in organizing this event, but also because these artists are taking a whole day to participate, and it is great opportunity for the SLU community,” Marshall said. Participating businesses include 33 local stores and artisans.

Amid the energetic environment, shoppers will have the chance to sift through one-of-a-kind art, original photography, ceramics, jewelry, vintage-inspired wear, artisan breads, fresh produce and cookbooks. “[The vendors] are offering things that would look

great in a dorm room or as a gift,” Marshall said.

Marshall said the affordability of the SLU Open Air Market is an especially important aspect of the festival.

Ideally, guests will be able to support the local economy by patronizing area businesses without breaking a budget. Shoppers will have the chance to buy completely original and unique items for affordable prices.

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You can get affordable, unique gifts without having to beat the crowds at the mall.

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-Mary Marshall, marketing coordinator

“[The merchandise is] really great stuff that is homemade and reasonably priced,” Marshall said. “You can get affordable, unique gifts without having to beat the crowds at the mall.”

The value of supporting St. Louis-area artists and business owners was influential in the planning of the first SLU Open Air Market.

“When the date opened up we thought, ‘It’s fall, so the weather is still nice, and we have these wonderful local artists’…It’s just too good of an opportunity to pass up,’” Marshall said.

Many types of area vendors will have booths set up for the event, including Sparrow Studios and Little Visions Photo & Jewelry Art for jewelry, Bubble Lap’s for handcrafted soaps and lotion and, for creative home décor, Parsimonia and Loopdeedoo.

Whether a guest is shop-

ping for an uncle or a little sister, there is a chance that SLU Open Air Market will provide a solution.

Vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike will enjoy edible selections, such as Fresh Gatherings Café’s mint lemonade and the “super food” snacks offered by Grandma’s Nuts, LLC. In addition to the shopping opportunities provided by the SLU Open Air Market and food vendors, the nonprofit charity Stray Rescue of St. Louis will have companion animals available for an all-day adoption event.

The SLU Open Air Market’s ideal location in the arts center of St. Louis imparts an exciting dynamic to the concept of an open-air market.

“This event will be cool in itself,” Marshall said. “But it will also showcase the SLU Midtown neighborhood, and just how vibrant it is. The Market offers St. Louis students who are not familiar with the neighborhood a chance to get out and see it in a fun way.”

For individuals who love architecture, or who are eager to experience St Louis landmarks, the SLU Open Air Market is an ideal occasion to see Hotel Ignacio, one of the University’s investment endeavors in the Midtown neighborhood.

“It is an excellent opportunity to introduce the SLU community to Hotel Ignacio because the market is located practically in the hotel’s back yard,” Marshall said. “While our guests are down there for the market, we would certainly encourage them to check out the hotel and the accommodations it offers because it truly is beautiful.”

Complimentary parking will be offered in the Washington North parking lot and in the Theresa Avenue parking lot.

For the full list of vendors and a map of the area, visit market.slu.edu.

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inspired SAB to pursue him for the Homecoming concert.

With the release of “Lasers” earlier this year, Lupe Fiasco became a hot and expensive ticket.

After falling short of booking him for the spring concert last year, SAB was able to make the accommodations necessary to bring Lupe Fiasco to SLU by working directly with the Chaifetz Arena staff.

SAB formed a music advisory board, made up of students from various organizations on campus in order to bring in an artist that would appeal to a wide variety of students.

Jim Wyncoop, general manager of Chaifetz Arena, worked one-on-one with the music advisory board over the summer to orchestrate the collaboration.

“In order to get a better name artist, we needed to start earlier,” Wyncoop said.

After choosing Lupe Fiasco and booking time for the concert at Chaifetz, Wincoop said that it took six additional weeks to completely plan the event.

Due to a low turnout at last year’s concert featuring Tonic on the parking lot behind Griesedieck Hall, SAB sought

a more popular artist, but it came at a heavy price.

Due to the collaboration with Chaifetz, SAB was initially able to secure only 2,500 tickets for students who could retrieve them on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 9 a.m.

Students formed long queues, and the tickets ran out by 4 p.m. on the first day they were available.

“

‘Lasers’ stands for peace, progression and revolutionary ideas.

-Lupe Fiasco

”

Some students were frustrated by what they felt were a lack of tickets provided to students who pay into the activity fee.

Undergraduates pay a fee of $45 dollars a semester for student activity fees, and graduates pay $30 per semester. This money is budgeted for different SAB events,

including the Homecoming concert, and allowed SAB to pay Lupe Fiasco’s concert fee and to purchase 2,500 tickets for students.

However, SAB could not have afforded the event without Chaifetz’s assistance.

“There isn’t quite enough money to have done it as a private show on [SAB’s] budget,” Wyncoop said. “No one quite knows what the demand is going to be. You pick an artist you think will be popular, but you don’t know.”

Wyncoop said that Global Spectrum, the company that manages Chaifetz Arena, does not operate Chaifetz independently of SLU. “There is a perception on campus that we are a totally separate entity, but we’re not.

Every dollar we make goes back to the University, and every dollar we spend comes from the University. We manage the building on behalf of the University,” Wyncoop said.

After SAB ran out of tickets, it quickly searched for money to make more tickets available for students.

“It took us a while to figure out how to accommodate student demand,” SAB President Christi Thieben said.

Ticket demands prompted SAB to procure more passes

for students.

“We wanted to please the people who were unhappy on Facebook and wanted to make SLU happy,” Michael Schaddel, Homecoming cochair, said. “Students should be able to go.”

This week, SAB has organized Facebook and Twitter promotions entitled “Find Us Here” to give out what remains of the 500 tickets they bought in the second batch.

Many students are excited for the rapper’s concert.

Even though she only knows a few of his songs, freshman Tess Hejna said she hopes it will “be fun to go with friends and see a good performance.”

Some students are not as thrilled for the concert, however. SAB received a few complaints about the choice to bring Lupe Fiasco to SLU, because of his allegation that President Obama is “the biggest terrorist in the United States of America,” and his calls for the President to step down.

But Schaddel and Thieben said they believe politics will not be an issue on Thursday night.

Instead, should students expect a rousing concert?

“Nah, just going to have everyone stand around,” Lupe

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He said he promises a “really energetic show, a high energy show. But it depends on the crowd. It becomes infectious from the front people.”

Tickets for the concert can still be purchased through Chaifetz Arena for $25 for the Upper End and $35 everywhere else – everywhere, that is, except for the floor, which will be full of Billikens.

“There’s going to be so many people there,” Schaddel said. “It’s going to be a

fun time to be around your friends and to see a good artist come to SLU.” Wyncoop said he expects Lupe Fiasco to put on successful show.

“It’s a pretty full evening’s worth of entertainment.

We’re excited. We’re excited that students are excited,” Wyncoop said.

Alright, already. The show goes on.

Additional reporting by Tyler Sondag.

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Blue October offers a Country breakout artists: The Band Perry ‘Dynamite’ opener Family trio behind ‘If I Die Young’ to headline The Pageant

By ERIN EVERETT Arts Editor

It is likely that the work of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche will surface in a Google search for indierockers IAMDYNAMITE, and that is no coincidence.

IAMDYNAMITE, a twoman band, consists of guitarist Chris Martin (no, not the lead singer of Coldplay) and drummer Chris Phillips. Martin and Phillips were classmates at a small high school outside of Ann Arbor, Mich., where Martin estimates that their graduating class was “maybe a hundred people.”

Formerly known as Mahoney, IAMDYNAMITE got its name from a quote by Nietzsche: “I’m not a man, I am dynamite.”

Currently on tour with Blue October promoting their latest album, “Any Man In America,” IAMDYNAMITE broke into the music scene when Blue October’s bassist, Matt Noveskey, produced their EP. “I remember [the EP] was such a big deal,” Martin said.

“I kept hearing ‘Blue October, Matt from Blue October,’ and I was confused, because I kept getting their name mixed up with the name of a local band.

I had [Blue October’s] song ‘Hate Me,’ and finally I put two and two together.”

Martin and Phillips share an eclectic taste in music.

Among the duo’s biggest inspirations are James Brown, Queens Of The Stone Age and The Police.

“We listen to all the music that we possibly can,” Martin

said. “That’s the most important thing.”

IAMDYNAMITE began touring with Blue October in early September, less than a week before the release of their debut album, “SUPERMEGAFANTASTIC.” The album, which dropped on Sept. 13, was recorded during a 12-day stint at Willie Nelson’s recording studio outside Austin, Texas, and, according to Martin, the recording process felt like a marathon.

“We finished recording at 3 a.m. and drove back to North Carolina –– a 22-hour drive –– and didn’t get to listen to anything we recorded for almost a month afterwards,” Martin said. “It was a really weird feeling.”

“SUPERMEGAFANTASTIC” boasts 10 energetic, clean tracks. Supported only

by Martin’s electric guitar and Phillips’ drum kit, tracks like “Riot In The Neon Light” and “Where Will We Go” deliver rhythm and funk in such an authentic manner, that the listeners may feel as if they are already in the crowd at a concert. Smooth vocal harmonies between Martin and Phillips are evidence of hours and years of practice between two friends that go way, way back.

IAMDYNAMITE and Ashleigh Stone will be opening for Blue October at The Pageant on Saturday, Oct. 1.

General admission tickets are available through The Pageant box office for $25, plus a $2 minor surcharge at the door.

Balcony reserved seats are available for $30 for those over age 21.

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Chris Martin and Chris Phillips of the indie-rock duo IAMDYNAMITE will open for Blue October at The Pageant.

By DERRICK NEUNER Associate Sports Editor

When Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry take the stage, they do so with a declaration: “We’re The Band Perry, and we play country music.”

In a music culture dominated by Justin Bieber and Kanye West, the words “country music” can be divisive – but The Band Perry ain’t your daddy’s country music.

The Band Perry, who will headline The Pageant on Friday, Sept. 30, has no qualms about being country musicians.

“Country music is what we love to do and what we love to play,” Reid said. “It’s like what Bruce Springsteen said about Johnny [Cash] – He had the rebellion of rock of roll, the social of folk and story-telling of country music. That’s what we grew up listening to, and that’s what encompasses us the most.”

It is those flavors of both Southern charm and backporch jamming that have propelled the Perry siblings to success.

Kimberly, five years older than Reid, began singing publicly in 2005 with her brothers as roadies. A few years later, the man behind Garth Brooks’ success, Bob Doyle, discovered the siblings and brought them to the attention of Scott Borchetta, head of Big Machine Records and manager of a then-relatively unknown singer Taylor Swift.

The Perrys were signed as a band in 2009, and now, just two years later, they are nominated for the Country Music Association’s New Artist of the Year Award.

“At our shows, all of sudden, there are more faces out in the audience, more voices singing along, more people recognizing us,” Kimberly

Courtesy of The Band Perry

(From left) Neil, Kimberly and Reid Perry of The Band Perry will headline at The Pageant on Sept. 30. The band is nominated for the Country Music Association’s New Artist of the Year said of their rise to popularity.

“We are a live band first and foremost, so we judge our personal growth by that standard. It’s been amazing.”

They say that there is a moment when an artist knows he has made it. That moment came late last year when the trio’s second single “If I Die Young” skyrocketed to the stratosphere of the country charts.

Written by Kimberly, the song has since crossed over to the pop charts, selling more than three million copies and garnering numerous accolades, including a Grammy nomination for Best Country Song and nominations for both Single and Song of the Year at the Academy of Country Music. The song’s success also propelled The Band Perry to their first major award – ACM Top New Artist of 2010.

“Each song you write, they are like your kids,” Kimberly said. “[If I Die Young] was our giant ‘hello’ to music. It meant a lot of folks. To bring that to folks has been so special. It’s humbling to be the bearer of that song. It’s a real emotion and amazing thing to be a part of music that means something to people, especially during a time of life. I feel like our family has expanded by thousands.”

“If I Die Young,” as well as its follow-up track, “You Lie,” exposed the band to the most important group of consumers in the music world today – college students. So far, the response has been resounding; The Band Perry’s self-titled debut album has sold more than 750,000 copies since its Oct. 12, 2010 release, hitting No. 2 on the Billboard Country Music Album Charts.

Neil, 21 and the youngest of the trio, said being a younger act allows The Band Perry to connect with their audience.

“I just want to play the songs I like, the ones with high energy,” he said. “[College kids] like cool beats and energizing beats, and that’s what I like as well.”

His brother Reid, 23, said, “We are able to communicate better more with them speaking the same language, because we talk the same way.”

Up next, The Band Perry will record their sophomore album and will open shows for superstar Reba McEntire, who will play at Chaifetz Arena on Oct. 28.

“We plan to learn a heck of a lot from her,” Kimberly said. “We’re really excited about the year we’ve had, and what’s next for The Band Perry.”

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>> Men’s Soccer

Billiken Briefs Men’s

tennis serves

up a few victories

Saint Louis University players won a doubles flight championship and tied for a singles flight title at the Hotels at Grand Prairie Classic, hosted

by Bradley University Sept. 23-25.

Juniors Drew Feder and Vuk Poledica posted a 4-0 record to capture the Flight 1 doubles crown, while Freshman Victor Marcial tied for first place in Flight 8 singles with a 3-1 mark.

Billikens

dive into

new season

The Saint Louis University men’s and women’s swim teams hosted the Blue-White intrasquad meet Sunday, Sept. 25, in Simon Recreation Center.

Justin Pasquesi led the freshmen men and won three events: the 200 free, 500 free and the 150 IM. Sophomore Lizzy Osterman led the women’s squad by taking the 100 fly and 500 free.

They begin the 201112 season with a meet at Washington University Friday, Sept. 30.

BILLIKEN SCOREBOARD

R

Women’s Soccer

L 0-1 @ Missouri State Men’s Soccer

T 1-1 vs. Missouri State Volleyball

W 3-1 vs. Charlotte

W 3-0 vs.George Washington Field Hockey

Bills’ engine stalls against Missouri State Final non-conference match ahead, A-10 play draws near

By ALEX KOZICH Staff Writer

The men’s soccer team will travel to Iowa City, Iowa to take on the Drake University Bulldogs for their nonconference season finale in the Ralph Gross Classic this Saturday, Oct. 1.

This will be the third meeting between the two teams since the 2008 season, with SLU coming out ahead 1-0 in double overtime in both games, with a victory in the first round of the NCAA tournament in 2008 and also in last years homecoming game.

The Billikens roll into Iowa City with a 2-4-1 record and are coming off a double overtime 1-1 draw with Missouri State University. Drake (5-4-1) is returning to the pitch after a 1-0 loss to Northern Illinois University. This game will be the third in a four-game home stand for the Bulldogs who are 1-1 so far on their home field.

The Bulldogs enter into the game with a fairly balanced attack, having scored 20 goals this season.

Eleven different players have tallied at least one goal.

Most of the damage has been done by senior midfielders Matt Kuhn and Charles Schwartz, who have netted five and four goals, respec-

Shah (Yuqing Xia) / Photo Editor

Freshman midfielder Kingsley Bryce attempts to take possession from Missouri State player Gerard Barbero III as the Billikens battled to a 1-1 tie in the homecoming matchup. tively.

Drake, however, has surrendered nearly as many goals, 17, this fall.

This should allow the Billikens many opportunities to score, especially freshman Raymond Lee, who notched his third goal of the season against Missouri State Saturday night, and Kingsley Bryce (two goals), who leads

the Billikens attack.

The Billikens are looking to get back on the winning track as they head into Atlantic-10 conference play against Rhode Island on Oct. 7.

For the Billikens to come away with a win they will need to capitalize on scoring opportunities, which they failed to do against Missouri State.

Frustration is building

vs. SIUE

L 1-6 @

Northwestern Softball

W 6-1 vs. Lindenwood

W 6-0 vs. Wash U

W 1-0 vs. McKendree

W 3-0 vs. Fontbonne

amongst the team, and tempers ran high in the second half of the Missouri State game.

Three yellow cards were dished out, two of them to Missouri State.

After the homecoming game, senior forward Mike See “Soccer” on Page 11

>> Feature

Baseball stirs memories otherwise forgotten National pastime brings cheer to those suffering from dementia in St. Louis

By TOM HANLON

ABOUT DEMENTIA

Staff Writer

Leaves are falling as the last wisps of summer fade away. Fall is here—that means baseball pennant races. St. Louis Cardinals fans’ memories are full of those heated races to make it to the playoffs, and this season is no different.

The buzz of the crowd can be heard approaching the east gate of Busch Stadium as the Cards, sitting only one and a half games away from a wildcard playoff, prepare to take on a divisional rival.

Walking up those steps into hallowed ground, pictures and statues of Stan “The Man” Musial, Ozzie Smith and “The Gashouse Gang” line the red brick walls. These stars of old are immortalized in the images, just like they are in the minds of teenage boys from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

Upon walking into the aisle, God’s most beautiful sight appears: the baseball diamond. The smells, sights and sounds of a baseball stadium transport us back to a time where, from the first pitch to the last out, die-hard fans are stuck in a world where nothing else matters.

Baseball comforts and eases the mind. Baseball remains a huge part of our life, our soul and, most important-

Dementia is not a disease itself, but rather a group of symptoms that are caused by various diseases or conditions.

Symptoms can also include changes in personality, mood and behavior.

Photo courtesy of SLU Media Relations

A volunteer assists a member of the Cardinals Reminiscence League in sparking his memory by examining memorabilia. ly, our memory.

Saint Louis University has recently teamed up with the St. Louis VA Medical Clinic and the St. Louis Cardinals to start a support group for veterans with dementia and other memory-loss illnesses.

The group, named the Cardinals Reminiscence League, consists of war veterans who meet twice a month to swap stories of the “good ol’ days,” back when stars like the be-

loved Stan Musial played.

The organizers and creators of the league sought to bring the veterans back to the game—to something they are comfortable around.

The veterans have had the opportunity to get up close and personal with Cardinals memorabilia, like game-used bats and gloves, dating to their teenage years.

The program was originally based on a successful sup-

The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, but there are as many as 50 other known causes. The frequency of “treatable” causes of dementia is believed to be about 20%.

Source: WebMD.com

port group that was started in Scotland for veterans who enjoyed soccer.

Dr. John Morley and Dr. Nina Tumosa took that idea and applied it to baseball.

Baseball, a game unchanged throughout time, is one thing that beats in the heart of every St. Louisan. The goal of the project is to provide a See “Dementia” on Page 11

>> Women’s Soccer

Billikens optimistic despite growing pains

By EMILY McDERMOTT

L 0-7

A red October for Cardinals

Staff Writer

With a 2-5-2 record, injured players and a rotation that is still being tweaked, the women’s soccer team could be discouraged as they head into conference play. However, Coach Tim Champion thinks the team is prepared to enter this new phase.

“We’ve definitely gotten better defensively, which we really needed to do, and the freshmen have had a lot of chances to play against some really good competition,” Champion said.

Sophomore forward Jenny Hummert agreed, adding that the team as a whole has improved and pulled together during non-conference play.

“I think we’re learning from our mistakes and working off that and coming together,” Hummert said. “If something bad happens, we will come together, talk about it, and try to fix it for the next game.”

The Billikens open their conference schedule this Saturday, Oct. 1 against Charlotte at Robert R. Herman Stadium

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Sophomore forward Jenny Hummert says it will take a full team effort in order to get more goals on the board. at 7:00 p.m. The team had a tough non-conference season, playing three teams in the top 15 early on.

Although some key players are out with injuries and player formations are not yet set in stone, junior goalkeeper Katie Walsh says the best is yet to come.

“I think we’re still reaching our peak,” Walsh said. “I think once conference starts you’ll see some changes and some surprises. We’re not [where we would like to be] yet, but we’ll be there in conference for sure.”

Aside from picking up wins, the Billikens also want

to work on scoring more goals as they go into Saturday’s game.

With two 0-0 ties in the last three games, the team is definitely looking to put some numbers on the board.

According to Hummert, the effort is one taken on by all members of the team, not just the offensive players.

“It kind of has to work its way up, with defense, midfield, everybody,” she said.

“Everyone is a part of our goals; it’s not just one person.

We work as a team to score.”

As conference play draws near, the Billikens are ready to take what they have learned thus far and apply it to their game. According to Champion, their most foolproof strategy right now is to take one game at a time.

“They have gotten to see what it takes to be very successful [by playing nationally ranked teams], and now they just have to turn that into what they can do to make that come to pass for them,” Champion said. “Playing a really difficult schedule can only help you later on down the road.”

I can’t believe this is actually happening. Somebody pinch me. The St. Louis Cardinals are going to play in October!

What an unexpected turn of events?

There are so many people to DERRICK NEUNER thank.

First, I want to thank the Atlanta Braves. They should be commended on a fine season. But their fall from the top has been just as remarkable. Atlanta led St. Louis by 10.5 games on Aug. 25 and 8.5 on Sept. 5.

No National League team has ever held such a lead and not made the playoffs. So, to you, Chipper Jones, I tip my cap.

Without you and your teammates, none of this would have been possible.

I also would like to thank the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. Without your dismal performances late in the season, the Cardinals wouldn’t be making their eighth trip in 12 years to the post-season. Without you, St. Louis wouldn’t be salivating at the chance to compete for their eleventh World Series title. When you took the field against the Cardinals, you did your duty – playing like we expected you to, allowing the Birds to get some wins and put together a September to remember. Yes, the Birds did win 23 of their last 31 games.

So, thank you for being you.

Obviously I also have to thank Bud Selig. Oh, Bud. When you instituted the Wild Card in 1995, purists around America cried foul. You took so much heat because you were screwing with tradition.

How dare you! Well, 16 years later, I say, thank you. Because the Cardinals refused to play with passion through the dog days of summer, their only option to play into October was via the NL Wild Card.

And by dog, they’ve done it!

And trust me, I know the odds aren’t that good – the Cardinals will face the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round of the playoffs, but I would be remiss if I forgot about the 2004 American League Wild Card team, the Boston Red Sox. Excuse me, the 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox. Which reminds me – thank you, Philadelphia, for coming alive down the stretch. For a while there I was worried.

Losing seven in a row coming into the season-finale against Atlanta, and with the Cardinals in the race, I just wasn’t sure you were the formidable opponent ESPN made you out to be. But you’ve reminded me why you’re the favorite to take the title. Thank you, and congratulations.

And finally, my friends, I have to thank my team.

They’ve tested my fandom, my sanity, my blood pressure and my temper – usually within the same game. I admit it. I gave up on the Redbirds. Can you blame me? Seriously, a 1514 August? And that sweep, at home, against the Dodgers – even the manager gave up.

But the Cardinals proved me wrong. Those cardiac, come-from-behind Cardinals are going to play in October.

I was wrong.

And speaking of being wrong, I have to speak to the doubters. Milwaukee, I’m gonna let you finish, but the Cardinals deserve to be here.

There is not a team I fear more in the post-season than this scrappy squad from Busch. Albert Pujols is batting .300 on the season, including a .363 September with 5 homeruns. Kyle Lohse leads the starting five with a 3.39 ERA and 14 wins. Jaime Garcia follows with a 3.56 ERA. Oh, and there’s Chris Carpenter, who pitched a shut-out against the Astros to assure the Cardinals a place in the playoffs. He has a post-season record of 5-2 with a 2.93 ERA. Thank you, Chris.

I think I can hear the music playing me off the stage. I have one more thing to say.

Baseball Heaven will soon be filled with the faithful of Cardinal Nation. All is right in the world.

Thank God.

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>> Club Hockey

>> Volleyball

Coach’s NHL wisdom rubs off on team Trio leads SLU’s charge

By ZACH BUTTNER

By JOEY CACCHIONE

Staff Writer

Quiet. Todd Ewen paces back and forth behind the bench, coffee in hand.

The burly Saint Louis University men’s club hockey head coach occasionally leans over and mutters something to one of his assistant coaches.

His Billikens are struggling on the ice against the University of Missouri Tigers, but you wouldn’t be able to tell from his facial expression.

Ewen’s poker face is exquisite because deep down, he may be frustrated with his team, but he never lets anger show through.

Junior forward Eric Wendt sums up Ewen’s demeanor on the bench. “Todd is always calm and collected. He will rarely show frustration on the bench,” he recalls.

After the game, Ewen retains his calm even as he addresses his team, following a disappointing 3-1 homecoming loss to the Tigers.

Wendt is confident that Ewen’s biggest pet peeve is when players do not play as a unit together, and that’s just what coach Ewen mentions afterwards.

“You either have the chemistry, or you don’t,” Ewen says in the locker room. “And right now, [there is] absolutely none.” Ewen remains mild while discussing his team’s woes, and he manages to crack a smile, maybe even a smirk of frustration.

Ewen stands at an imposing 6 ft 3, but once he starts talking about hockey, he displays a part of him more notable than his size: passion.

His passion, his pure love for the game of hockey, is evident from the very start of any discussion with him about the subject.

Whether it’s the contrast in styles between North American players and European players, his days in the NHL, where he hoisted Lord Stanley’s cup and knocked out a player in a fight with just one punch, or how the game has changed since he was lacing ‘em up, it is obvious that Coach Ewen holds the game of hockey close to his heart.

Ewen did have some amazing moments during his tenure in the NHL, and he played

Staff Writer

Photo Courtesy of SLU Club Hockey Team

Billiken hockey is propelled by Head Coach Todd Ewen, who brings plenty of professional experience to the ice. an important role on some very special teams with some legendary players.

When asked about his fondest memories from his playing days, Ewen was hard pressed to come up with an answer The list of answers he gave is enough to make any hockey player green with envy.

His selection by the Edmonton Oilers with the 168th overall pick in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft was the first thing that came to his mind.

Ewen would go on to live a journey-man’s career while he made stops to play for the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Mighty Ducks and San Jose Sharks.

Once, he was called up from the minors during a playoff run, and he had the opportunity to skate alongside “The Great One” himself, Wayne Gretzky.

Next up was winning the Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup is one of the most prestigious and coveted trophies in any sport. Todd even called it “the Holy Grail.” He won the Cup during the 1992-93 season with the Montreal Canadiens, a team that featured superstars Patrick Roy and Kirk Muller.

Winning Lord Stanley’s Cup is an extremely rare feat.

The list goes on of famous, enormously talented players who have never had the honor of lifting it. Ewen’s name is not featured on that infamous list.

“I’m so blessed it’s stupid,”

Ewen said, looking back on his achievements in amazement and wonder.

Ewen’s role in hockey is often labeled as an enforcer, but that was not the role that he had in mind as a player.

He was slotted into the spot when he was a teenager, playing against guys in their early 20s.

They would try to pick on the new kid, and he would defeat them, which led to his coach making him a bruiser, despite his reservations about the duty.

Whenever he went up a level, he always seemed to best someone in a fight, so he became known for that over time.

He is very honest about the team, pulling no punches about what they should be able to do--regionals--and what is preventing them from attaining their goals--a lack of teamwork and heart.

He has experienced the game of hockey at its highest level and has skated to its highest peak. Coach Ewen will continue to guide the team, imparting upon them the knowledge that he has gained through a lifetime in hockey.

In the end, however, he hopes that his players will execute and make the right decisions, because there is only so much that he can do. The rest is up to them.

All he does is calmly watch from the bench, knowing he has done all he can do to prepare them.

For most high school volleyball players, the minute you enter the court, all friendships are thrown aside in order to focus on doing what it takes to walk away with a win.

There is no use being cordial to your competition when they are out to stop you from achieving your goals. For Emma Goldschmidt, Andrea Beaty and Carly Schumacher, playing against each other during high school should mean that they had a bitter hatred for one another. That, however, simply isn’t the case for these three star Saint Louis University athletes.

“We all knew that we were going to be playing for SLU, and we were well aware of each other’s talent, so we all had a great deal of respect for each other and began to look forward to playing together,” Goldschmidt said.

While playing for the Southwest Illinois Volley Club, her team would frequently compete in tournaments against the Rockwood Thunder and the Illini Elite, the teams with whom Beaty and Schumacher each played, respectively.

While at a SLU summer volleyball camp, Beaty and Goldschmidt met up and realized that this was where they wanted to play. “At that moment, a light shined down and I was like, okay SLU, I’m yours,” Beaty said. She then verbally committed to SLU without even telling her parents.

“Andrea is a very impulsive person. You can see it on the court when she lets her

emotions go between points.

We think of her as a fireball of energy,” Schumacher said.

Carly’s choice to come to SLU wasn’t as instantaneous, but rather a long, thought-out process. While making the college decision, she only looked at the school academically; she disregarded its volleyball team. She fell in love with the school but wasn’t recruited until late into her junior year.

The trio’s chemistry that pre-dates college is evident in the teams’ two conference wins last weekend against Charlotte and George Washington.

The Atlantic 10 Conference named Schumacher the Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts in the games.

“I never thought I would be named the Defensive Player of the Week. It came as a complete shock, but I view it more as a team award. I couldn’t have done it without everyone else playing so well,” she said.

The rest of the team was quick to congratulate Schumacher. “Carly is just being humble, she really earned this on her own,” Beaty said.

The women’s team will be playing Dayton on Friday, Sept. 30 and Xavier on Saturday, Oct. 1.

“George Washington beat us once last year and we wanted to get a good win against them this year. We got our win and are using it as momentum to set us up for Dayton and Xavier,” Beaty said.

Wins against these teams this weekend will keep SLU undefeated in conference play, and will help propel them to the top of the conference.

Shah (Yuqing Xia) / Photo Editor

Sophomore Andrea Beaty teams up with high school foes Emma Goldschmidt and Carly Schumacher here at SLU.

Dementia: SLU effort A-10 Conference tourney’s new stage brings back normalcy Associate Sports Editor

The Atlantic 10 Conference will be taking its talents from Atlantic City to New York City, commissioner Bernadette McGlade has announced. The league has formed a five-year partnership with the Barclays Center to bring the A-10 men’s basketball tournament to Brooklyn and the new arena, beginning in 2013.

“The opportunity to partner with the Barclays Center and bring the Atlantic 10 Basketball Championship to New York has unlimited possibilities,” McGlade said in a press conference at the center. “Our teams will compete in the newest, state-of-the-art facility within the Atlantic 10 footprint and the number-one media market in the country.”

The partnership marks the first time the A-10 Championship will be held in metropolitan New York City. Currently under construction, the Barclays Center will be a state-ofthe-art sports and entertainment venue and the future home of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. It will hold over 18,000 fans.

“Brooklyn and the surrounding metropolitan New York area is home to over 100,000 Atlantic 10 alumni; this, combined with the eightmillion plus population, will give the Atlantic 10 an opportunity to grow the Championship to new heights,” McGlade said.

The move was welcomed

by Saint Louis University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Majerus, who had previously knocked the league for

moving its offices to Virginia and holding its main event, the men’s basketball tournament, in a relatively un-friendly environment for fans.

“I think this is an environment that will be more highlighted for fans and more appealing to everybody,” Majerus said. “I think it’s a great move, and it will really help promote the tournament and the league.

ESPN’s senior basketball writer Andy Katz characterized the move as “great” for the league. “The A-10 has been searching for an identity with its tournament for years.

A campus site could work, but only if it were at Xavier or Dayton, but then it’s too much of a home court advantage. So the A-10 jumped at the chance of getting into the new digs in Brooklyn,” Katz said.

Soccer: Bulldogs up next on the slate Continued from Page 10

Roach spoke of the frustrating up and down season.

“Obviously finishing and learning how to not get scored on,” Roach said about what the team needs to improve. “We need to work on a lot. We’re finding out now that no game is going to be easy, and its just time for us to look ourselves in the mirror and start winning some games.”

Maybe a trip away from

Robert R. Hermann Stadium could be good for the team.

Both of their wins have come on the road.

“No matter where you win, the NCAA doesn’t look at it any different and actually looks at road wins more, but for the fans yes, we want to put on a show, we want these guys to feel good about coming out and seeing a good product, but its not my biggest concern,” Head Coach Mike McGinty said of the

Billikens 0-2-1 record at Hermann Stadium.

McGinty has been prepping the team for the game against Drake and A-10 conference play.

“The message all week is going to be getting ready for Drake and finishing our outof-conference schedule.

“We’ll talk about the A-10 after Drake, but right now, we’ve got to focus on recovering and getting ready to go on the road again,” he said.

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CJF CHEER

Courtesy of Billiken Media Relations

Carly Schumacher While many of us were giving our parents a tour of the campus and bending the truth about our current GPA, Schumacher was busy defending Chaifetz Arena. She was named A-10 Defensive Player of the Week. By earning 10 blocks, five digs and four kills in two games, she helped the Billikens improve to 2-0 in conference play and remain undefeated at home.

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social outlet to those affected directly and indirectly by dementia.

“Dementia is something that everyone is afraid of; they don’t understand it,” Tumosa said. “When you lose your mind, you lose the ability to learn. We think of ourselves as constantly evolving, and when you cannot learn anymore you are shut off from others.”

The illness has the potential to render its victims and those around them powerless.

Dementia affects the cognition and short-term memory.

However, it still keeps longterm memories intact.

This support group is not proven to aid in the treatment of dementia, but rather to give the veterans (and caregivers) something to celebrate: baseball.

“When we get older, making ourselves happy is far more important than living longer,” Morley said.

For the members of the Reminiscence League, baseball is that key to happiness.

“The concept is to improve the quality of life of the individual and to allow people to feel valuable, as well as to elevate the mood,” Morley added.

As the season winds down, the preliminary trial has shown a lot about what these support groups can mean for those affected by dementia.

The Cardinals Reminiscence League looks to shut down in the offseason, but they will start back up once spring training begins. Tumosa is grateful for the group’s willingness to participate.

“The St. Louis spirit is what began the process and the human spirit is what continued it,” he said.

From the first pitch to the last out, the members of the organization are all smiles and joy. Baseball has given many people a release for their everyday stresses, whether it’s by playing or simply watching from the stands. It is tough to be sad around baseball, and that’s the magic behind the Cardinals Reminiscence League.

Last Saturday, Toledo lost a game to Syracuse in overtime despite a blown extra point call that would have resulted in Toledo winning the game in regulation. MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbreacher claimed that an outcome cannot be reversed after the game is over. It seems strange that Heisman trophies can be stripped of players, championships stripped of teams and players suspended for getting free tattoos, but a clear mistake made by officials cannot be overturned after a game ends.

Who to

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Bellarmine Knights Field Hockey SLU field hockey will have yet another tough challenge this Sunday when they face Bellarmine at home. They are not to be taken lightly; in their last outing, the Knights scored a school-record 18 goals in ONE GAME. I’ll admit to know very little about the intricacies of field hockey, but considering SLU scored just eight goals in their first eight games, I would imagine the Billikens will have to be well prepared.

By JONATHAN AUPING Staff Writer

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