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“I deeply enjoy serving others, which is why the Jesuit Mission of ‘men and women for and with others’ has always meant a lot to me. I want to use my passion to translate the Presidency into a position of student service leadership.
Semesters in SGA: 5Current position: Financial VPFun Fact: I have always dreamed of being on Xquizit, and I thoroughly enjoy the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Favorite part of SLU: Being in the middle of a large cityFavorite campus spot: The ponds by Chaifetz
Semesters in SGA: 5Current position: Senator for the College of Arts and SciencesFun Fact: Plays water polo, high school swim team captain (although always placed last)Favorite part of SLU: The urban atmo-sphere of St. LouisFavorite campus spot: DeMattias Hall
Semesters in SGA: 3Current position: Senator for the School of Public HealthFun Fact: Mario Kart Nintendo 64. Koopa Troopa Beach. It’s not a hobby. It’s a lifestyle. Favorite part of SLU: The attention to the individual studentFavorite campus spot: Griesedieck Hall
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“I am the candidate who can do the most to change things and evolve into the next generation of what SLU should be. I have learned to work with others and I understand that we need to get all points of view and not every-one is going to agree.
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SLU community addresses protests in Egypt
When student Peter Gadal-la, S.J., was in the fifth grade in Cairo, he was instructed to write an essay about why he liked Hosni Mubarak, the fourth and current President of the Arab Republic of Egypt whose administration has been ruling the country for the past 30 years. Gadalla, then too young to understand politics, said he sensed that there was a general detest for Mubarak’s policies, but wrote the essay anyway.
“I wrote so I could pass,” Gadalla said. Afterward, he and a friend sneaked into each classroom and took down
By ANDREA ROYALSManaging Editor
Activists in Egypt have been protesting the regime of President Hosni Mubarak, who has been in power for 3 decades since Jan. 25. The revolt, primarily lead by a young generation, began through social networking efforts.
Marianna Awad / Photo Submission
all the portraits of Mubarak hanging in the school.
“The only reason I did that, when I reflect, is because the people around me disliked him,” Gadalla said.
Until two weeks ago, Mubarak, criticized for a cor-rupt authoritarian regime, was only met with forms of protest like this from grade school children and smaller demonstrations from high school and college students. The children, now older, have lived under the rule of Muba-rak for nearly all their lives, and have decided to radically speak out against him by form-ing a revolution in Tahrir, the activist hub on the streets of Cairo, Egypt’s most populated
city. Gadalla, who moved to the
United States when he was 18, said that the revolution was organized through so-cial networking, and that he received an invitation to take part in the first protest, held Jan. 25, through Facebook. More than 100,000 people responded to the Facebook invitation and thousands at-tended the peaceful protest, which eventually became vio-lent when police reportedly used tear gas and water hoses to disperse the crowd, the ma-jority of which are of a young, educated generation.
“This is a revolution first of
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GIC speaker analyzes political realities for Western civilizations
Great Issues Committee Speaker Michael Cox began his presentation with a brief apology. He did not apologize for his message or his views, but for the title of his speech.
“It’s a bit provocative in a way,” Cox said, “It’s got that word, ‘empire.’ I don’t mean it by a criticism. Not all empires are bad. Empires can be posi-tive sometimes.”
Cox, who is currently a professor and chair of Interna-tional Relations at the London School of Economics, gave his speech to an audience of approximately 100 people on Feb. 9 entitled, “President Obama and the end of the American Empire.” While the speech did not really ad-
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dress Obama’s impact on “the American Empire,” Cox did focus on what is being seen as an economic decline of Amer-ica as a superpower.
“It’s not the same world any longer,” Cox said. “It’s not the same America with the same level of self-confidence.”
Cox broke his speech down into three main points. The first asked: if there is a decline in American power, is there a power shift going on? More specifically, is power shifting from the Western world to Eastern emerging markets like China?
“There is a kind of feeling something big, historic [and] structural is happening in the balance of power in the world,” Cox said. “This is also tied to something else, namely that the balance of historic power is moving from the West to
the East.”According to Cox, the axis
power has always been the Atlantic, or the power of the European nations combined with America. But as this pow-er dwindles, it’s not unreason-able to think that this power shift to the East will be “the big one.”
If there is a power shift go-ing on, this has created a lot of tension between the East and the West, as the shift can go in a variety of directions, Cox said.
“This will challenge the United States, and China can-not rise peacefully. It may want to, and it doesn’t matter that it’s run by the communists,” Cox said. “It could be run by Mickey Mouse. As long as its run in China with 2.2 billion people working 24 hours, out-producing everyone else and
Foreign policy expert and pro-fessor of international rela-tions Michael Cox addressed the University community as a guest for the Great Issues Com-mittee.
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Satellitecountdown underway
By JONATHAN ERNSTEditor-in-Chief
NASA called and Saint Lou-is University is going to outer space.
One of Parks College of Aviation, Engineering & Tech-nology’s 2.2 pound, four-inch long, cube-shaped nanosatel-lites, called CubeSats, will be participating in NASA’s Cube-Sat Launch Initiative to fly satellites as auxiliary cargo aboard rockets planned to launch in 2011 and 2012.
NASA received 31 propos-als for this initiative and the COPPER CUBE team, made up of six Parks College stu-dents, was selected as one of the top 20 recommended for participation.
“People go their entire ca-reers without getting some-thing of theirs launched in space and it is really excit-ing to start my career with a NASA launch,” COPPER CUBE team leader and senior aerospace engineering ma-jor Allison Cook said. “This is very exciting and now it is time to finish the satellite.”
Seventeen other institu-tions received similar recom-mendations for participation including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Uni-versity of Louisiana, Lafayette and University of New Mexi-co.
This is the first time that SLU has had a chance to fly equipment built at Parks Col-lege into space and interim Dean of Parks College Krish-naswamy Ravindra said he is excited for the possibilities of these projects for students.
“The work experience the students gain prepare them well to enter the industry after graduation,” Ravindra said.
Freshman aerospace engi-neering major Tyler Olson be-lieves that this provides him with an edge, as he was eager to get started on a hands-on project for his major in his first year.
“Space and spaceflight have always excited me and working with something that will launch into space is some-thing I wanted to do since I was three years old,” Olson said.
Since fall, 10 students have been working on two separate satellite projects and in No-vember the proposals were sent to the NASA program. MR LEO, the second CubeSat being developed by Parks stu-dents, was put on the waiting list by NASA, meaning that their satellite will be launched if another school doesn’t com-plete their construction in time.
“We didn’t get one of the first launches but we are still moving to get our project completed by May,” senior MR LEO team leader Kerry Fessenden said. “It is really amazing that SLU got one and it feels like we won even though we aren’t on the first list.”
Cook also set the deadline for her CubeSat to be com-pleted in t-minus 85 days or by May 6, as they need to submit their satellite through a series of tests.
Each system has to go through a number of dif-ferent tests to survive the
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becoming the second largest economy in the world— but this is an emerging power.”
With China’s economy ris-ing at the rate that it is, Cox said he thinks the United States is most likely in for a rough time. According to him, there are two ways America could approach the new pow-er balance. The U.S. could perceive it as threat, or teach China to be good capitalists and integrate them smoothly into the world economy, Cox said. But he said he worries that however this happens, the shift will come with con-flict.
“It’s like two sides of the panda: there’s the cuddly bit and the one with claws,” Cox said.
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Let Us Introduce YouGroundskeeper loves reading classics, is a country gentleman
Tommy Wessel
Be a Responsible Billiken STOP. CALL. REPORT. 314-977-3000 witness.slu.edu dps.slu.edu
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By DAVID MANKEContributer
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Wednesday, Feb. 53:45 a.m. - ALCOHOL INCIDENT An intoxicated student, who was un-derage, was confronted by DPSSS of-ficers. The student was turned over to the on duty Resident Advisor.
Wednesday, Feb. 5 (cont’d)3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - CHURCH ENTRAPMENT A visitor attending a mass at College Church was trapped inside the building. After using the downstairs restrooms, the patron returned to find the lights turned off and the church empty. SLFD, SLMPD and DPSSS all responded to the scene and the patron was released.
Tuesday, Feb. 4 (cont’d)2:30 p.m. - BIAS INCIDENT A Resi-dent Advisor of Walsh Hall reported the letters of a poster were rearranged from the original wording to spell out a racial slur.
All Information Provided by Department of Public Safety and Security Services
Thursday, Feb. 37:43 p.m. - CONTROLLED SUB-STANCE A Resident Advisor of the Grand Forest Apartments noticed the odor of Marijuana coming from a stu-dent apartment. DPSSS responded to the situation. The substance was found and confiscated.
Though Saint Louis Uni-versity is situated in the heart of the city, SLU’s groundskee-pers work hard to make our urban campus an attractive oasis between the concrete streets and brick buildings. Grooming tidy, green lawns, tending colorful flowerbeds, and pruning the trees that dot West Pine, they are the crew to thank for maintaining SLU’s distinct style.
One groundskeeper, how-ever, is known amongst stu-dents for his own distinct style.
He wears suspenders, has long, blond hair, a full beard and can frequently be seen reading on his breaks. His name is Tommy Wessel.
Wessel, a native of Arcadia Valley, Mo., is from a large family of five brothers and two sisters, all SLU graduates.
Like his siblings, Wessel, too, attended SLU for two years before ending course-work to become a ground-skeeper on campus.
“They just didn’t have the courses I was interested in” Wessel said, who would have liked to continue schooling in a more outdoor-oriented major.
In fact, most of Wessel’s hobbies involve being out-doors. He is a beekeeper, Car-dinals baseball fan, and enjoys paddling in his canoe.
In addition, Wessel is an Eagle Scout that loves to camp, although his definition of camping does not include comforts like tents or even sleeping bags. Instead, he in-sists upon curling up next to a fire with only a blanket.
Wessel is also a beer en-thusiast, and wishes to some-day brew his own beer and to perhaps own a small vineyard with his brothers.
As a self-proclaimed “rav-enous” Billiken Basketball fan, he described multiple run-ins with event staff for be-ing “too loud” at games.
While Wessel will turn on the TV for Cardinals games and major sporting events, he claims to be an avid reader
in terms of entertainment. He primarily reads works by Dickens, Hemingway and Jack London.
“There is no better way to escape life. When you read, you can become anyone in the world” Wessel said.
Wessel himself aspires to be a “country gentlemen.” When asked to elaborate, he got out of his seat and pro-ceeded to comically act out the posture and stance of such a figure.
The requirements entail owning 50,000 acres of land, growing one’s own food, hav-ing a huge belly, wearing a three-piece suit and becoming a George Bailey type figure from the popular 1946 classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
He is already perfecting his wardrobe and said that he has been known to wear Vic-torian-era pants when not at work, and recommends them to anyone looking for a really
comfortable pair of trousers.Despite Wessel’s easy-go-
ing attitude he has a few very specific pet peeves. These include: helicopters (when not being used for military or emergency purposes), warm seats, people in suits wearing sunglasses (unless your in the CIA or some other govern-ment agency), and bicyclists who run red lights.
So keep this in mind when you are around him on cam-pus.
Wessel is a great guy to get to know. He is quick with a joke or story, always smiling, and has a very positive out-look on life.
His philosophy is on living is very simple.
“Have fun and laugh at ev-erything. Do what makes you happy.”
Next time you see him on campus, feel free to say hi, and thank him for what he does for SLU.
SGA Vice Presidential candidates announcedTim Janczewski’s
Vice Presidential Candidates
“Throughout my years on SGA I have learned the various successes that make the organization such a thriving and unique group. I would like to con-tinue the relationship of SGA to the SLU community through increased Senate accountability, synthesized in-ternal records and transparency.”Kathleen Cadigan
VP for Internal Affairs
“During my career at SLU, I have been involved in student organizations. I believe that student involvement is a valuable experience every student should have during their education. With that said, I want to increase the success of each CSO to ignite the stu-dents’ interest.”Jessica Rozycki
VP for Student Orgs.
“I can help improve both the SGA In-ternational Affairs Committee and the international student organizations with my experience in the commit-tee.”
VP for International affairs
“I place to help educate SLU on the various dimensions of diversity and, through SGA, renew our sense of uni-ty within the SLU community.”
Diversity/Social Justice VP
“I am running for Financial VP be-cause I would effectively head SGA Funding through my experience, knowledge and understanding of the funding process. I will reach out to student leaders to ensure equal ac-cess to objective allocations of the Student Activity Fee.”Joe Woster
Financial VP
“The person I’ve become through the power of a SLU education, both in and outside the classroom, is what makes me want to give back to SLU through running as VP of Academic Affairs. I want to use my passion and experi-ence to build a rapport with adminis-trators to ensure positive changes.Grant Podolski
Academic VP
Jimmy Meiners’Vice Presidential Candidates
“I believe that SGA holds a deep re-sponsibility to the school, faculty, staff and more importantly the students. My desire to run is to give myself completely and fully to the SLU com-munity to continue to build a strong community rooted in service to each other and the wider community.”Brett DeLaria
VP for Internal Affairs
“I am running for VP of Student Orga-nizations because I believe my experi-ence in SGA and working with Student Organizations on campus has allowed me to have an insight on what many students wish to happen. I hope that I will help students find their niche on campus.”Libby Deiters
VP for Student Orgs.
“I want to make SLU more of a home for international students like my-self.”
Ximena Cordon
VP for International affairs
“My SLU experience has been pretty great, so I feel compelled to make an impact on campus.”
John Gallagher
Diversity/Social Justice VP
“I would really like to become a part of SGA because I want to become more involved at SLU while also utilizing my accounting major.”
Sarah El Khatib
Financial VP
“I want to run for SGA to be a voice of the students and for the students. I want to be the change this SLU com-munity seeks, while inspiring others to do the same.”
Lauren Chalmers
Academic VP
Matt Ryan’sVice Presidential Candidates
“I’m running for SGA because I want to redefine how SGA relates to the student body. I want to ensure SGA accurately represents the needs and concerns of every student on campus. I hope to bring a greater accountabil-ity to SGA as well as making it more welcoming to all students.”Scott Hessel
VP for Internal Affairs
“I’m running for VP of Student Orga-nizations because I feel like I can take what’s been done in the past, improve on it, throw in a little creativity and collaboration in there and make stu-dents say something along the lines of ‘All right now. SGA really is making a difference.’” Tyler Sondag
VP for Student Orgs.
“I want to share an united love with in-ternational students and provide them with effective services on campus. My goal is to build a bridge between international students and domestic students.”
Stephanie Song
VP for International affairs
“I’m running for VP of Diversity and Social Justice because I want to be in-strumental in creating an environment that’s inclusive for all. What I hope to bring to SGA next year is the leader-ship exemplifying and creating such an environment of true diversity.”
Kripa Sreepada
Diversity/Social Justice VP
“I’m running for VP of Finance be-cause I want students to feel comfort-able bringing their financial issues to SGA. I hope to bring a greater commu-nication with CSOs so that the finan-cial process is smoother and so that we can achieve our financial goals.”
Jonathan Serpas
Financial VP
“I’m running for Academic VP be-cause I am passionate about improv-ing the education that students ex-perience at SLU. I will work with the administration to provide students all of the tools that they need to succeed academically from advising to study space and beyond.”Patrick Grillot
Academic VP
Corrections:In the Feb. 4 edition of
The University News the article “Planning process reviewed,” and the editorial, “Enough is enough: Students deserve your explanations not your silence,” errors regarding the Performance, Presentation and Speaker Policy were made. Both pieces stated changes had been made to the policy in regards to CSOs who are advised by the CCC. No changes have been made to the policy and the reporting was incorrect.
The University News regrets these errors.
Tuesday, Feb. 42:30 p.m. - PROPERTY DAMAGE A student reported her vehicle’s rear tail light was damaged while parked in the Seattle lot.
Policy confusion addressed in SGABy SEAN WORLEY
News Editor
The Per formance, Presentation and Speaker Policy, a set of regulations that are enforced by Student Involvement, went into effect in the fall of 2010. Though the policy has been active since fall, it has recently become a source of confusion for members of the Saint Louis University community.
Misunderstandings about this policy sparked after a pre-sentation to specific Chartered Student Organizations—those who are overseen by the Cross Cultural Center—and a subsequent article in The University News.
The article alluded to the idea that CSOs advised by the CCC were subject to time restraints in addition to the already regulated 20-day approval period needed for any organization events, as
stated in the Performance, Presentation and Speaker Policy. Clarification on this issue was offered dur-ing the most recent Student Government Association meeting.
Assistant Vice President of Student Development and Dean of Students Scott Smith said that there have been no changes to the policy, which was approved by the Michael Harriss SGA administration last spring.
“This is the formal poli-cy for all University CSOs,” Smith said.
The policy affects all stu-dent organizations equally and can be found in full detail on the Student Involvement website.
Not only did students say they were confused by the recent presentation and reporting, but senators were also. There confusion origi-nated from the conception
that they were not consulted on this policy.
“We did talk about this in the spring [of 2010],”
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News 3SLU Hospital seeks child chemo patients for hair-raising research
By PARISA ROUIEContributer
Diane Lawrence; Parks asst., cat loverBy PARISA ROUIE
Contributer
In the early hours of Thursday, Feb. 3, Diane Lawrence, the Dean’s Executive Assistant at Park’s College of Aviation, Engineering & Technology, passed away in her home.
The cause of her death is not known, although accord-ing to her brother, Don Lawrence, she had “compli-cations” with her health and with diabetes.
She was 51 years old.Born into a military fam-
ily in New Jersey, Lawrence and her five siblings settled in different places around the United States.
Lawrence attended high school in Jacksonville, Fla., and came to St. Louis to pur-sue a degree at the University of Missouri – St. Louis. After college, Lawrence spent sev-eral years in New York.
“She started out her career as an IT worker for a num-ber of years,” Laura Wheeler,
Lawrence’s co-worker at Park’s College said. “Then she switched to administra-tive work and professional help.”
After 20 years of work-ing in the state of New York, Lawrence returned to St. Louis two years ago and she began working at Saint Louis University in the summer of 2010.
“This was her first academ-ic experience,” Wheeler said of Lawrence. “But she had a lot of knowledge and she knew what she was doing.”
Wheeler added that Lawrence was “a good ambas-sador” for Park’s College.
“She was very caring and a people person,” Wheeler said. “We became close friends very quickly.
Wheeler took a long silence as she reflected upon Lawrence’s character and contribution to SLU.
“She’s only been here seven months, but it feels like she’s been here longer than that,” Wheeler said.
Most of Lawrence’s family
now lives in St. Louis. She had no children and was never married, but had three sisters and two brothers.
Her brother said that she was very close to her fam-ily, even though she spent 20 years away from them while she was working in New York.
“We had a very large fam-ily, and she was a major part of it,” Don Lawrence said. “She was very close to our parents.”
Along with her large fam-ily, Lawrence was also very close to her cats.
“She never had more than two cats,” Don Lawrence said. “But she always had cats.”
Lawrence’s caring and light-hearted presence will be missed at Park’s College.
“She wasn’t with us a very long time,” Krishnaswamy Ravindra, Associate Dean of Park’s College, said. “But we will miss her very much.”
Lawrence’s burial and mass will be held on Thursday, Feb. 10 at St. Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul, Mo.
found out about the hair-growth drug and decided to take part in the experiment in November of the same year.
“When I looked at myself in the mirror, it was like look-ing at my brother, which is all right, because he’s a hand-some man. But it wasn’t what I desired,” Weiman said.
She agreed that the loss of hair is even harder for chil-dren to deal with.
“Children are always under peer pressure,” Weiman said. “And they want to be differ-ent, but I don’t think bald is the kind of different they are going for.”
When she heard about the new scope of the research on children, she said that she was “tickled and delighted, and re-ally excited at the prospect.”
She said she hoped the research would continue and have promising results, hop-ing that once spring and sum-mer breaks come around, children will have enrolled in the research.
“Depending on when the review boards will have com-pleted the necessary paper-work,” Glaser said. “We hope to get [the research] done in the next 10-12 months.”
Of all things associated with cancer, going to the hospital and being greeted by men and women in long, white coats may not be the most traumatic experience after all.
According to Dee Anna Glaser, M.D., professor of dermatology at Saint Louis University, chemotherapy-induced hair loss is the most psychologically distressing experience, especially for women and children, as it is a constant reminder of the can-cer experience.
In pediatric patients, hair loss takes an even heavier toll, impacting children’s self-esteem just as they are begin-ning to develop their identi-ties. For young girls, hair is a central part of their feminine identity and the loss of it can have devastating psychologi-cal effects.
In her research on Latisse, Glaser works specifically on growing eyelashes lost in che-motherapy. According to the study protocol, Lumigan, the study’s counterpart, was ap-
proved for use by adults in the United States in March 2001.
However, since its effects on children were never ob-served, a new study is being launched to test the drug’s ac-tive ingredient, bimatoprost, on children for growing eye-lashes.
“Our hopes are to under-stand whether [the drug] will be effective in children,” Gla-ser said. “We don’t know if it makes a difference, and if it doesn’t, then there is no need to add the extra expenses and time.”
Glaser said the research is conducted in approximately 15 sites throughout the United States, and one of these sites is at Saint Louis University. While several other sites be-gan in as early as November 2010, the study at SLU began in January.
While the study has yet to recruit any subjects for the study, the ultimate goal is to have 30 subjects -- at least 10 in each age group of five to 11-year-olds and 12 to 17-year-olds.
Marsha Weiman under-went successful chemothera-py in 2009 for breast cancer.
After her treatments, she
commuter senator Ashley Garcia said. “When I, along with Vice President of Internal Affairs emeritus [Andrew] Miller, got up in front of sen-ate and talked about this we used ‘Speaker Policy,’ instead of the full name.”
Garcia attributed some confusion to miscommunica-tion in nomenclature.
“Unfortunately there was a lot of miscommunication and confusion right here in Senate,” Black Student Alliance senator Kale Kponee said. “We should all be hum-ble enough and frank enough to talk about issues we are
SGA: Funding guidelines approved Continued from Page 2 confused about.”
President Cour tney Anvender said that there are many lessons that can be learned from this issue, but is optimistic about the future.
“I think we took a very confusing issue and will be moving forward in the right direction,” Anvender said.
The senators were also presented information on the upcoming institutional self-study and evaluation. The study is a part of the accredita-tion process from the Higher Learning Commission that requires SLU to be reevalu-ated every 10 years.
“Technically accreditation is voluntary but it’s volun-
tary if you don’t want federal funds,” Steve Sanchez, assis-tant vice president and SLU HLC Liaison, said.
Though SLU is a private institution with no reliance on state or federal funds, the University does use federal allocations for items such as research grants and federal scholarships, among others Sanchez said.
“SLU is a great place that does a lot of great things,” Miriam Joseph, self-study steering committee chair-woman, said. “This is a chance to toot our own horns.”
The senate also approved, after much debate, the Annual Funding guidelines for CSOs.
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Egypt: Students lead protests
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American protesters of the Mubarak regime stand in front of St. Francis Xavier College Church during a Demonstration in Solidarity of the Egyptian Pro-Democracy movement sponsored by the St. Louis Instead of War Coalition on Jan. 30.
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its kind to be lead by a social class that is not really established yet,” said profes-sor Hayrettin Yucesoy, who researches Middle Eastern history and culture. “These are young individuals who are, by and large, educated and have grievances about their own country.”
Yucesoy said that through social networking, the young-er generation could address the social issues that had been plaguing their society.
However, according to Amany Regab Hacking, assistant professor at the School of Law who spoke to the University community at a panel discussion held by the Al-Ghazali Society, the protests did begin through efforts of educated youth, but people of all ages and of all backgrounds, includ-ing the Muslim Brotherhood, have joined in the protests in Tahrir.
“The spark was these young people. The internet was a big part of it, but there are people on the streets now that haven’t even used a com-puter and can’t write their name,” Hacking said. “They see it with their eyes and they are saying ‘Stop. Enough.’”
According to Hacking, 90 percent of the population ages 18 to 30 are unemployed. Gadalla said that some of his friends have moved to the United States in order to receive a better education and a chance at finding a job.
Just last week, Gadalla’s friend from childhood, Ahmed Ahab, was shot and killed in the protests in Cairo by police. Ahab, 29, had vis-ited the United States to find a job in an effort to save money so that he could return to Egypt and marry. Upon his return, Ahab was immediate-ly drafted to the military and spent three years away from his home. He returned last summer to Cairo and married in November. Gadalla said that he is praying for Aheb’s wife, a newlywed and now a widow.
The safety of the protest-ers, as well as the all Egyptian people, is a concern for many. Student Karen Girgis said her
Cox’s second point ques-tioned everything he had said in the first part of his presen-tation.
“Is what I’ve said so far completely true? Is America in decline? Is the West in decline? Is the trans-Atlantic region in decline? Is every-thing really moving towards the East and Asia?”
Cox said that there are obviously shifts happening, at least in the economic sense.
But while countries have just started to accept help from China, in time of real distress, it is still Washington they want to talk to.
He attested that China still has a long way to go, espe-cially since it is a communist country running a capitalist system.
He said he does not believe America is about to collapse,
Speaker: Discussed power shift
environment of space includ-ing structure, vibration and thermal and operational test-ing.
“We have a lot of work to do to prepare for launch, but it will be exciting work,” Cook said.
The operational goal of
CubeSat: Team prepares for launch
but he does not necessarily think China will fail either, as they have had the chance to see what happens when pow-ers arise and what problems come with it.
“It will be complex. It’s not like a bumper sticker, it’s not a simple slogan,” said Cox.
His final point sought to sum up what his message really was.
“Is the West in decline?
And this is a big one. Is eco-nomic power shifting to none western areas? Yes, emerging economies are emerging,” Cox said.
According to Cox, China has to be careful if it is to act assertively, as the result could backfire on the country. It will lose support if people get scared, Cox said.
The West, while in decline, will not die anytime soon. Cox attests that the concept of Western culture is still alive and kicking. Cox said he believes this should not turn into a competition, but as a way to create internation-al connections like we have never had before.
“He had a unique point of view and knowledge,” fresh-man Josh Buechler said after the speech. “It was good that he recognized biases and I enjoyed his message about keeping balance.”
parents moved to the United States from Cairo in 1990, but she still has family there. Girgis’s family, however, stays primarily indoors and does not go out to the streets in Egypt unless absolutely nec-essary.
Girgis said that when the Egyptian government per-mitted communication, she and her parents would call their family in Egypt every 10 minutes to check on their safety, especially when they heard that there were thieves, gangs and escaped prisoners roaming the streets.
“My uncle along with other neighbors joined together and stayed up all night in order to protect their homes and families,” Girgis said. “Whenever they saw strang-ers coming towards them, my uncle would shoot his gun into the air in order to scare them away.”
While some may be seek-ing to protect their families, others continue to protest in hopes that change will become possible.
Professor and Chairwoman Ellen Carnaghan of the Political Science Department is an expert on revolutions, and said that the uprising in Egypt sparked following a revolution in Tunisia that met success within 28 days last month when President Ben Ali agreed to resign and fled to Saudi Arabia.
The connection between the Tunisian and Egyptian uprisings, Carnaghan said, is referred to as the diffusion of revolution, a concept that began during the fall of com-munism in Eastern Europe.
“After [a revolt] happens in one country, then it happens in another country where peo-ple conceive their situation as very similar,” Carnaghan said, explaining that the pro-testers in Egypt may have seen similar characteristics between their government and Tunisia, allowing for a domino effect of uprisings.
Although Mubarak has ruled the country for 30 years through elections, Yucesoy said the elections have been fixed to allow him to rule. While he and Gadalla agree that this has been gen-eral knowledge for decades, Gadalla argues that only peo-ple of the younger generation
could have spoken against it due to fear of the Mubarak regime.
Gadalla argues that older adults endured the Mubarak regime through a type of Stockholm Syndrome, in which they put their trust in Mubarak although he contin-ued to abuse them.
“When I lived in Egypt, I did not know what free-dom was,” Gadalla said. “I remember that in my first week in the United States, I said it feels different to not be treated like an animal, but like a human being.”
Through social networking and inspiration from recent successful uprisings, the Egyptian people have final-ly been cured of Stockholm Syndrome as the younger generation leads the revolt in order to introduce democracy to an authoritarian society, Gadalla said.
Carnaghan said that while she thinks it is always a good thing for uprisings to be lead by educated people, the ulti-mate goal and solution of the protesters has not been iden-tified.
“My hope is that Egypt will become secular,” Gadalla said. “I think Egypt is on its way to democracy. I can’t tell what is going to happen, but I have hope. God knows.”
However, not everyone has the same hope that the revolt will be successful, as the Obama administration has not supported the upris-ing.
“It’s easy to watch the revo-lution in Egypt and feel sorry for what people there have suffered, but we can’t forget that it is U.S. military aid that has allowed the Egyptian dic-tatorship to reign,” said Anna Baltzer, author and human rights activist who orga-nizes protests through the Saint Louis Instead of War Coalition.
Although the United States may continue to support the Mubarak regime for fear of instability, Yucesoy said, it is his belief that eventually democracy will come.
“The protestors are doing a very good job at resisting and keeping it peaceful,” Yucesoy said. “I certainly advise that they continue the same way until they bring democracy to their country.”
COPPER CUBE is to study the use of infrared technology in low Earth orbit for taking infrared images of propul-sion system plumes, as well as Earth’s atmospheric and oceanic conditions. The team is looking for more students to get involved in the project, as Cook stressed the team is going to need the extra help
to get the satellite ready for launch.
“This is kick-starting SLU going to space and I want to see this turn into something bigger,” Cook said. “It is one thing to sit in class and it is very easy to lose your spark, but I believe that this will bring a new spark to Parks College.”
It’s like two sides of the panda: there’s the cuddly bit and the one with claws.“
”-Michael Cox
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Junior Steve Massey (left), and seniors Maria Barna (middle) and Allison Cook (right), work on preparing their CubeSat Satellite for its preliminary testing by NASA in May.
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There is a peculiar illness that plenty of politicians seem to be plagued with upon the onset of campaign season. Symptoms include an increase in competitiveness, a sudden obsession with fighting other can-didates through slander and rhetoric, and a growing focus on the detailed machina-tions of campaigning. The obvious cure?
They need to focus on their constitu-ents. By becoming embroiled in the “poli-tics” of their politics and by the goings-on of their rivals, politicians lose focus, and ignore their voters. Upcoming Student Government Association elections are not immune. Students need to hear from their-senators on a usual basis as it is; election season makes this absolutely and irrevoca-bly crucial.
Students are their constituents. Stu-dents should be their focus.
The purpose of SGA elections is for students to decide, through a thorough and careful examination of each ticket’s platform, which candidates will represent their interests best. This makes it appar-ent, then, that candidates should focus on students - not each other.
As a piece of advice, it is slightly inef-fectual to be facing one’s opponent trying to convince them they are wrong. What is your opponent going to do? Concede? It’s
a ludicrous idea. Thus, students first and foremost are the ones that need convinc-ing. “Politicking” and machinations need to stop. Students need to come first.
Keeping that in mind, SGA candidates should develop platforms that can per-suade us to vote for them. While we do want SGA to effectuate change and repre-sent student voice, candidates need to stay grounded in realism.
By advocating for reforms and policies that are intuitively possible (i.e. realistic), candidates have a much better chance of convincing students to vote for them. Per-suasion is an art that requires balance and perspective - this starts by making argu-ments that don’t shoot for Cloud nine, but rather hit closer to home.
First, senators need to stop wheedling each other. Face the student body and intelligently convince us. Second, the plat-forms used to persuade us need to have realistic goals. Herein lies the key to suc-cessful campaigning.
In steady, daily doses, SGA senators can learn to shift their focus to their constitu-encies.
Election season requires this medicine and a little bit of practice and exercise. This is the cure.
Eureka!
It is the ambition of most news publica-tions to distribute fair, objective articles that inform the community in an accurate man-ner. To say that these values do not apply to The University News would undermine our role as the Fourth Estate on campus. It is never our intention to criticize a person, organization or policy without reason.
In last week’s issue of The University News, it was incorrectly reported that students were not consulted in the event planning pro-cesses for Chartered Student Organizations and that there were additional policies put in place for the Cross Cultural Center.
While the claims our publication made about the confusion can be attributed, the ar-ticle failed to ad-dress that the ad-ministration did in fact make efforts to communicate with students about the changes.
The confusion grew and ultimate-ly reached the staff of The University News by word of mouth, and instead of diminishing the uncertainty, our publication added to it.
We reported on the confusion, but failed to address the root of it. In doing so, the voice of the administration was compromised.
As a result of our publication, even more confusion between administrators and stu-dents emerged, having an inverse effect on our primary concern of informing the Uni-versity community.
Although this publication is a voice of students, we must remember not to neglect the voice of our administrators, who make student life on campus possible.
The Performance, Presentation and Speaker Program Policy was decided be-tween administrators and SGA’s policy review committee under the Harriss administration in April 2010, according to Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students Scott Smith. The policy changes applied not only to the CCC, as previously reported, but to all CSOs.The previous article and the editorial from
the editorial board based its state-ments on misin-formation and one-sided arguments without properly allowing adminis-trators to abate our ignorance.
We intend to continue to publish accurate and bal-anced articles in the future, citing last week’s over-sight as an example
of improper reporting. We ask that our readers understand that
errors such as these happen and it is our job to set the record straight. As a student publi-cation, we are learning to be professionals in the field of journalism.
Mistakes such as these offer us an op-portunity to address our weaknesses and improve our skills when gathering and dis-seminating information.
Please, learn with us.
Although this publication is a voice of students, we must remember not to neglect the voice of our administrators, who make student life on this campus possible.
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Dear Sexual Assault Victims,I wanted to let you know something very impor-
tant. I want to let you know something that seems to be lost when these atrocities happen to you and others. Something that you may not feel in the initial stages of coping what happens to you.
I want you to know that despite the attacks, de-spite the slander, despite the nameless coward com-mentaries left on news sites, despite the negativity, despite the conversations, despite the loneliness you may feel, despite it all...
There are people on this campus who support you. There are people that will listen and believe you. They will be the voice for you when you have trouble finding the words. We will defend you. We will em-pathize and sympathize with you. We will work to stop these injustices from taking place on campus. We will pray for you. We will think about you and what you’re going through and from that will find the inspiration to stand beside you. We will not only be a man or woman for you, but we will be a man or woman with you.
So when you find yourself unsure and attacked know that you have support. Know that when these things happen to you there are people who believe you and will defend your dignity that your offenders violated. When you find yourself unsure to report these incidents because of the swirl of judgment and risk that surrounds that decision… know that we will be here encouraging you and fighting for you.
We love you. We care about you. We support you. We believe in you. We trust you. We stand next to you in solidarity. We will fight for you.
We do all of this, because we believe in the Jesuit Mission at this university. This letter is not for us, but for you, your family and your friends. The ones who endure the brunt of the hardship of what you are go-ing through.
Please never feel discouraged or be afraid. We, unlike those faceless nameless ones who attack you, are willing to put our names and faces out there to hold you up in love. For love is the greatest gift we can offer you as Billikens at a school driven by the Jesuit Mission.
All my love, prayers, and support, Brett.
-Brett DeLaria is a junior in the Department of Education and Public Service
Student gives support to victims of sexual assault
SGA elections: Focus on constituents, not each other
Staff seeks to set the record straight
Why are the lot gates up again?
I don’t care. I take the Metro.
My car is unsafe on campus.
My car is safe on campus.
Posted below are the results from our web poll at unewsonline.com. These are
the current thoughts by students on how safe they feel their cars are on campus.
What are your thoughts on the recent break-ins at SLU parking lots?
In last week’s editorial, the editorial board articu-lated that, “There is such a thing as a student voice.” As the president of the Student Government Associa-tion, I could not agree more. This, however, is why recent conversations about the supposedly ‘new’ [Chartered Student Organizations] event policy for groups in the [Cross Cultural Center] have sparked such a wave of controversy.
The student voice, formally embodied in Student Government, was indeed present and active through-out the formation of the Performance, Presentation and Speaker Policy last year. SGA’s Policy Review Committee drafted the policy in coordination with staff members and administrators over the course of nearly six months.
The policy, once finalized through a Senate Reso-lution and passed in the President’s Coordinating Council, represented the most feasible and prag-matic compromise that tempered the needs of stu-dent groups with the organizational demands of the Student Involvement Center (formerly Student Life). This policy went into effect in the beginning of last semester and is the same policy that remains in ef-fect today.
Although the policy is not new, several students and even a few senators have expressed their frus-tration regarding the articulation of the policy from members of the staff and administration in the Stu-dent Involvement Center.
This is understandable and is certainly something that SGA can address on your behalf. It is important to note, however, that a conversation about the mis-communication of a policy is much different than a conversation about usurping the student voice in the creation of a policy. Because the two conversations were intertwined in last week’s issue, we took a step backward in solving the problem at hand.
Moving forward, SGA, student leaders The Uni-versity News and must be willing to work together to engage in a constructive dialogue with members of the staff and administration. On SGA’s end, our senators and executive board members must be aware of the history of SGA and the policies we have enacted in past administrations so that we can most effectively address issues as they arise.
Student leaders, I ask that you, too, familiarize yourself with the information that affects your orga-nization. If you are uncertain about any aspect of a policy, come to us, and we can attempt to clear up the confusion. As for The UNews, it is your job to dig to the bottom of the issue by speaking to SGA senators and executive board members, student leaders, staff and administrators to develop the fullest possible pic-ture of an issue.
Dialogue is the first step in the process, not the last. Our credibility as students is sacrificed when we bypass this step and resort to inflammatory claims and accusations toward the administration. SGA is the formal link between the administration and the students. We can and will advocate for you if you allow us the opportunity to do so. Please, trust us to be your voice.
-Courtney Anvender is President of the Student Gov-ernment Association and a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences
SGA addresses confusion over policy and incomplete reporting
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There is a risk for us, as pre-health students, to complete our undergraduate degrees in St. Louis
without learning what the commu-nity right outside our University has to teach us. This city is racially polar-ized. Regions to the north of St. Louis bear a dispropor t ion-ate burden of the city’s dis-ease. African A m e r i c a n s
living in St. Louis are expected to live, on average, six years change to fewer than Caucasians.
On Jan. 23, 250 students and Saint Louis University faculty attended a panel discussion on health inequity in St. Louis host-ed by SLU’s chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta, the National Health Pre-professional Honors Society.
The World Health Organization defines a health inequity as “an avoid-able, unjust difference in the pres-ence of disease, health outcomes, quality of health care and access to health care services—that exists across racial and ethnic groups.”
The panel included four health professionals who care for com-munities most vulnerable to health inequities in St. Louis.
Fred Rottnek, a family physi-cian and medical director of the Area Health Education Center urged students to consider bar-riers to patient care as well as patient attitudes toward treatment.
“[We] need to understand patients have competing priori-ties,” Rottnek said. “People will do what they feel is the best option for their lives rather than what a doctor dictates to them is the best choice for their health.”
Our role as students is to make the information that we absorb our own by asking ques-tions relevant to our community.
How is it possible that the infant mortality and diabetes mortality rates for Black Americans living in St. Louis are more than twice the rates for Caucasians? More importantly, how can we as stu-
dents change these statistics? Physician Michael Railey
shared his experience growing up in a poor-school district in St. Louis. He challenged students to think past pre-conceived notions about vulnerable populations.
When we see cycles of drug addiction and crime, we tend to ask, “Why won’t people just stop?”
According to Railey, many barriers to care persist because we do not ask questions from a place of understanding.
He explained that a poor neighbor-hood, underfunded school system and a broken home create a “crises atmosphere.” When “there are no corrective factors, people become hopeless and do whatever feels good at the moment,” Railey said.
Rather than condemning peo-ple for not making the choices our circumstances make sim-ple for us, our task is to rec-
ognize injustice and act to pro-mote equity in our communities.
Rae Rohlfsen, a second-year SLU medical student, shared her personal experiences working to promote health equity. Rohlfsen helped run the Health Resource Center, a clinic that meets health needs of the largely uninsured population of north St. Louis with the goal of connecting patients to resources, insurance, employ-ment and primary care providers.
Rottnek summarized the com-plexity of addressing health inequity.
“The medical care is usual-ly the easy part,” Rottnek said. “Understanding the social deter-minants of health, and advocat-ing for improvement when possible, is the challenge.”
Rottnek and Rohlfsen teach that us the most vital skill for being successful in a helping profession is one that we can learn as under-
graduates—the ability to approach every human encounter through a lens of understanding compas-sion. Why postpone the human aspect of our medical education?
If we spend more than eight years learning answers to patient problems but never learn to apply those answers it in a way that will help those who need them most, all our synthesis and memo-rization will have been for noth-ing. If we can learn what it is to grow up without easy access to a park, grocery store, or health clinic, we will understand what it is to be a victim of health inequity.
If we pour energy into the community around us, we learn how to work with our patients in the future to overcome barriers that would hinder their health.
Sara Rendell is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Empathy is the universal cure, not endemic apathy
We recognize the need for change but seem content with merely stating the problem. Students need to be more proactive on our campus.
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Walking through campus, it is likely you will hear a conversation about what needs to be changed
at Saint Louis University.
S t u d e n t s constantly dis-cuss what is wrong with our c a m p u s — c o n -versations that can range from safety and secu-rity to student conduct to envi-ronmental sus-tainability.
It is clear to see that students recognize the immense need for change on vari-ous issues within our University, changes that even our administra-tion may be unaware of.
But the conversations always seem to stop there.
We recog-nize the need for change but seem content with merely stat-ing the prob-lem. Students need to be more proac-tive on our campus. In addition to r e c o g n i z -ing what needs to be changed, it is the responsi-bility of the students to dedicate themselves to doing something about it.
Of course this is easier said than done. With all of the things that University students have to be constantly concerned about and with pressures coming from every direction, it is understandable for students to be less than eager to initiate a project, especially since many of the ideas that students have may be met with slight oppo-sition.
But as students of a Jesuit University, we are called to do just that. One of the foundations of a Jesuit education is the “magis,” which means “more.” This is not a term to be taken lightly. It means that a Jesuit University and its stu-dents should never be content with the status quo. It is that constant push to make ourselves better and to make our community better. This, I suspect, will almost always involve some sort of a struggle.
Constantly challenging our com-munity to be better is difficult. It involves dedication, time commit-ment and an ability to stand up for your beliefs.
But it is necessary if we truly want our University to be the abso-
lute best that it can be. Students have a unique perspective on what needs to be changed at SLU, and often times suggest creative solu-tions to these issues. But unfor-tunately, these issues and their solutions are not always properly pursued. This has to be changed.
Many students believe that the administration is unwilling to work with them on issues. But my chal-lenge to all of us is to give them a legitimate chance to.
I agree with the majority of stu-dents that call for more out of our administration, but we must first rationally and effectively pres-ent these issues to them. If we approach these issues with a will-ingness to work within the system and with our administration and we dedicate ourselves to those goals, then we will see real progress.
The great thing about our University is that we are not alone.
If you see s o m e t h i n g that needs to be changed, I guaran-tee you that at least one other person feels exactly the same way. There is a general feeling of apathy on campus; that your idea will never be considered, never be
taken seriously. But if you unite your voice with
others, it is more achievable than you think. Once you have a group to help, formulate an action plan, deciding step by step what needs to be done in order for your goal to be realized. Students just have to be willing to take that first step. If they don’t, then they have no basis to complain. There are already many resources on campus that can help students with this.
Our community is blessed to have a wide array of chartered stu-dent organizations and other stu-dent groups that would be helpful with jumpstarting an idea.
Student Government Association and The University News, especial-ly, should be an outlet for students to get their voices heard. Students need to challenge these organiza-tions to fulfill this essential role on our campus, and to help us do what is necessary to make our university better.
I want more out of our adminis-tration, but I also want more out of our students.
Scott Hessel is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Calls for change do not change the world; people do
As an international student, I think it is time for our voices to be heard. We, the international stu-dents, have made a tough choice
to leave our families and come to a place where the people speak totally different languages, eat different foods and have dif-ferent cultural values. The purpose of com-ing to United States is not to only pursue a
college degree, but to experience a new culture and to have fun doing so. However, we find ourselves feeling bored and being stuck into our own groups.
Although the University is try-ing hard to promote cultural diver-sity, it seems that there is still a long journey to take in order to achieve racial harmony on cam-pus. In order to promote world citizenship to students, both par-ties—domestic students and inter-national students— are obligated to reach out to each other.
From what I have researched so far, we have international stu-dents on campus that come from more than 26 different countries. It would be amazing if we could gather all of us that come from dif-ferent backgrounds to share our knowledge and cultures.
For domestic students, especially the ones who major in internation-ally-related fields like International Business, it is really beneficial to gain more knowledge about other countries. About 70 percent of the international students’ fami-lies own businesses back home. This offers domestic students an excellent international networking
opportunity. On the other hand, have you ever wondered what the main reason is that hinders inter-national students from reaching out to domestic students? I guess most of you will say “culture.” However, the real reason is the language barrier.
Some international students are afraid to talk to domestic students because they are afraid of mis-understanding them or afraid of misinterpreting what they really mean. With that being said, I really feel that the “English as Second Language” (ESL) classes offered at SLU are not very effective.
In the ESL program, students have dif ferent classes, such as grammar and U.S. culture. They have mid-terms and finals based on those classes. However, they have to take the TOEFL test in order to complete the ESL program and to be qualified for undergraduate classes.
The ESL curriculum does not adequately prepare students for the TOEFL test. While some stu-dents do very well in the daily required courses and get A’s or B’s on their mid-terms and finals, they may still need to study ESL if they do not pass the TOEFL test. If they are evaluated mainly by the TOEFL, why not teach students the TOEFL in class instead? It is not unusual to see an international student stuck in ESL classes for more than one year. Therefore, why should they be motivated to go to class and study hard if the class materials are not important enough for them?
I think the administration, specifically the department of International Services, needs to figure out a better way to value and motivate ESL students.
Stephanie Song is a junior in the John Cook School of Business.
Language barrier is too high
On a Wednesday night in November, I flipped open my laptop and checked my e-mail before head-
ing to Reinert Hall mass. As I’m scrolling through the normal “SLU Newslink” and “APO Weekly Minutes” sub-ject lines, I saw an e-mail from Jennifer Riedel M.B.A., Study Abroad C o o r d i n a t o r , titled “Letter of Offer.” Let’s just
say I instantly jumped on my friend’s couch screaming like a teenage girl. Immediately after relocating my phone from the excitement, I called my parents to tell them the news.
“I got in! I got in! I got in! I’m going to AUSTRALIA!” I screamed into the phone.
“Oh yay… that is so exciting,” my mom replied.
Now it may look like my mom was not excited for me to go— when really, down inside, she was. Yet, the thought of having one of her kids halfway across the world without being able to see them on occasion-al weekends and holidays was a bit scary. I thought telling her I would get her a webcam would be reassur-ing, but unfortunately “Skype is not the same, Wilson!”
So with my mom reluctant for me to go, my adviser telling me I may only leave if I get certain courses approved and my friends not want-ing me to leave for an entire semes-ter, the support I had for my semes-ter abroad was minimal, to the say the least. Regardless of what people were telling me about “all the things I would be missing,” I knew that a semester abroad would be exactly what I needed.
Unfortunately, the same circum-stance does not exist with my moth-er and the rest of my family.
As I am now experiencing the vast culture and customs of life down under, with the 80 degree weather and the challenging ques-tion of “beach or pool?” lingering in my mind as I walk from course to course in flip flops and shorts, my family is experiencing what has been called the “Snowpocalypse” of the Midwest.
Beginning Tuesday evening of last week my family lost power for 27 hours. Meanwhile I heard that the temperatures outside reached an abominable six degrees.
With a two-month-old cousin back home and with everything else I have ever known about winter weather, the frigid weather and lack of power in my hometown was not the best place to be. Though I was sitting in my pool chair pretending to read my notes for my next “tute,” my family was huddled up on the couch waiting for their heat to be revitalized.
For instance, a year ago Jan. 20 my grandmother unexpectedly passed away. My entire family was shocked and devastated with this news, and the one-year anniversary was no different.
Having to experience this day, both in Australian time and again 16 hours later in American time, was absolutely dreadful, especially when doing it alone. With the type of emo-tions my mom has, not being able to see or talk to one of her children was very rough.
I think it is safe to say that I will not be having much of a life this summer, as she will probably never let me leave the house, for fear that I may never return. Yes, it has been considered and I have been warned.
Along with this reason of griev-ance and wanting to be with my fam-ily, I will miss many other events and circumstances in the United States and the regions close to home.
One event that was already dif-ferent was catching the Superbowl on Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and pancakes, rath-er than with hot wings and fried chicken. Oh, and the legendary Superbowl commercials were nor-mal Australian commercials with no sort of excitement or humor.
Other milestone events I will be missing will be my sister getting her driving permit, my parents’ 25th wedding anniversary and my prom-ised attempt at the Go! St. Louis and Christie Clinic Illinois marathons.
I am still able to cope pretty well. I wish them warm, literally, tidings as I tell them about my days at the beach and the amazing weather I am having, and they tell me the new things my nephew can now do.
While I hiked up Mt. Warning and visited the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, they visited the Galena Ice Festival and met up with some distant relatives.
Despite the massive time change, conflicting schedules and drastic differences in weather, I am still able to communicate with my family on a regular basis and hear about all that I am missing back home.
But hey, who will come back with a sweet accent and a decent tan?
Wilson Fulk is a sophomore in the School of Nursing.
Missing U.S. from down under
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Friday, February 11
8:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.Valentine’s Weekend With the Mardra thoMas Group
Jazz at the BistroTickets are $25, student tickets are $15
8 p.m.Jupiter syMphony
St. Louis SymphonyFor ticket prices, visit stlsymphony.org
Saturday, February 12
8:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.Valentine’s Weekend With the Mardra thoMas Group
Jazz at the BistroTickets are $25, student tickets are $15
8 p.m.Jupiter syMphony
St. Louis SymphonyFor ticket prices, visit stlsymphony.org
Monday, February 14
8:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.Valentine’s day With the Mardra and reGGie thoMas
Jazz at the BistroTickets are $25, student tickets are $15
Thursday, February 10
8 p.m.9 to 5: the Musical
The Fox TheatreFor ticket prices, visit fabulousfox.com
Friday, February 11
2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.laraMie proJect auditions
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8 p.m.9 to 5: the Musical
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Saturday, February 12
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2 p.m. and 8 p.m.9 to 5: the Musical
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Sunday, February 13
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TOWnArTs ediTOr’s Picks
1Jazz at the Bistro
Where: 3536 Washington Ave.What it will cost: $15 for studentsWebsite: jazzstl.org/jazz-at-the-bistroPhone Number: 314-289-4030
Jazz at the Bistro, located only minutes from Saint Louis University’s campus on the trendy Washington Avenue, will be hosting shows on Feb. 11 and 12 featuring the Mardra Thomas group and a show on Feb. 14 with Mardra Thomas coupled with Reggie Thomas. The show is $25 at the door, but student tickets are available 15 minutes before the show for $15 with a valid student ID. There are only 150 seats, and the small venue creates a romantic feel, according to Bob Bennett, Director of Operations and Artistic Administration.
“This is a very intimate venue. The focus is on world-class jazz artists, up-close and per-sonal,” Bennett said.
Purchase tickets by calling the Jazz St. Louis box office at 314-289-4030 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
4st. Louis symphony
Where: 718 N. Grand Blvd.What it will cost: Tickets range from $21-$112Website: stlsymphony.orgPhone Number: 314-534-1700
The St. Louis Symphony is presenting the Jupiter
Symphony for Valentine’s Day weekend. The symphony plays Feb. 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. This event includes Mozart and Tchaikovsky, including Mozart arias.
“Come, do not delay, oh bliss” is sung in Italian. According to Adam Krane, Director of Communications, it sounds “sexier” that way. The cello produces deep, dark sounds, with a dancing flair by Lee.
“The Jupiter Symphony is perfect for Valentine’s Day because it is about things coming together perfectly. The finale is a great crashing together of sounds, breathtaking and inspiring,” Krane said.
Tickets can be purchased online at stlsymphony.org or by calling the box office at 314-534-1700.
2the missouri BotanicaL Gardens
Where: 4344 Shaw Blvd.What it will cost: $8 for General admission plus $5 for the Annual Orchid ShowWebsite: missouribotanicalgarden.comPhone Number: 314-534-1700
The Missouri Botanical Gardens would provide a romantic location for a date during its annual orchid show, featuring 800 blooming orchids on display. The Garden contains one of the world’s prime orchid collections and is available for view-ing any day of the week . Weekday hours are gen-erally from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. with the last weekday entrance at 2 p.m.
“They really are not going to see anything like this in St. Louis at this time of the year anywhere else. The orchids are truly stunning. There is a certain romance to the display itself,” Holly Berthold, Public Information Officer, said.
Garden admission includes $8 for admission into the Gardens, plus an additional $5 for the dis-play. Tickets can be purchased on mobot.org.
3the BiLLiken cLuB
Where: 20 N Grand Blvd.What it will cost: Admission is freeWebsite: thebillikenclub.wordpress.com
Billikens After Dark, along with Beta Theta Pi Fraternity will be hosting Sweetheart Bingo in the Billiken Club on Friday, Feb. 11 at 9 p.m. This event will feature sweetheart-themed bingo, Valentine’s Day candy, and many prizes for winners.
“This is a great event to attend with your Valentine because you not only will you be able to spend some quality time together playing a game of bingo, but you can also use those killer bingo skills to win your sweetheart a cool prize and enjoy some sweets with your sweet,” Breanna Branch, Billikens After Dark Marketing Intern, said.
5your pot’s desire
Where: 6511 Delmar Blvd.What it will cost: Items cost between $3.50-$60Website: yourpotsdesire.comPhone Number: 314-601-3982
Your Pot’s Desire, located in the Delmar Loop, could provide an artistic spin to a Valentine’s date. The shop allows visitors to choose fired pottery from the shelves to paint and personally decorate. The pottery is then put in the kiln, and the finished product is available for later pickup. This could be an untraditional, yet intriguing date idea and could yield some messy fun.
“It is a very relaxing, fun place, and there is a lot of one-on-one attention. Couples can talk and paint at the same time,” Owner Brittany Crittenden said.
Crittenden, a graduate of SLU’s entrepreneur-ship program, describes a romantic scene at Your Pot’s Desire, including chocolate-covered strawber-ries and wine for the special day.
6drunken Fish
Where: 1 Maryland PlazaWhat it will cost: Entrees range from $12.75-$49.25Website: drunkenfish.comPhone Number: 314-367-4222
Sweetheart Soiree at the Drunken Fish location at Westport Plaza is a lively VIP party on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 9 p.m. to midnight, that invites couples to come and enjoy live music by DJ Show, sushi and cock-tail specials, bottle service, karaoke and free champagne with RSVP. VIP access is limited so it is important to RSVP.
“We are making it an event. We are going out of our way to make you feel special from the moment you walk in the door. We want you to feel like this event was made for you,” Mark Murphy, General Manager of the Westport Plaza location, said.
RSVP atdrunkenfish.com or stop by the Westport Plaza location to pick up a ticket.
7onesto pizzeria and trattoria
Where: 5401 Finkman St.What it will cost: Entrees range from $8-$25Website: onestopizza.comPhone Number: 314-802-8883
In case of an Italian craving, The Hill’s Onesto is hold-ing a Lady & the Tramp Valentine’s Day Dinner Feb. 12 through 14. The regular menu is available online with the Valentine specials, which include dessert duos and dinners to be split between couples. As a meal is split, an accordion player and heated tent will contribute to the romantic ambi-ence of Onesto Pizza & Trattoria.
Prices range from $8-$25, depending on what is ordered. A couple has the option to split a pizza for as low as $8 or to order a special entree for $25. Five percent of the proceeds will be donated to Stray Rescue of Saint Louis.
“Couples should come here for the romantic atmo-sphere and excellent food,” Owner and Chef Craig Stenson said.
Reservations are accepted at 314-802-8883.
8moJo tapas restaurant and Bar
Where: 3117 South Grand Blvd.What it will cost: The Valentine’s Day special is $39.95 per person Website: mojorestaurantstl.comPhone Number: 314-865-0500
Mojo Tapas Restaurant and Bar is located less than five minutes from SLU’s campus on S. Grand Blvd. It offers close, casual dining for those looking for contemporary American or Spanish cuisine.
The Valentine’s Day special includes a set, four-course menu for $39.95 per person. The prefixe menu begins with a steamy lobster bisk and then follows with a pan-seared Serano ham-wrapped scallop over arugula salad with toasted macadamia nuts and passion-fruit vinaigrette. The third dish includes herb-marinated bistro steak with roasted red pepper mashed potatoes, broccolini and a house-made Worcestershire sauce. Dessert comes in the form of a two-layer parfait of raspberry and chocolate mousse.
The Valentine’s Day special runs Feb. 11, 12, & 13. However, the general menu prices
dishes for $30 and under. “We just have a fun atmosphere here.
Plus, tapas is so conducive to sharing,” Owner and Chef Eric Erhard said.
Reservations can be made at 314- 865-0500.
9the meLtinG pot
Where: 6683 Delmar Blvd.What it will cost: The Valentine’s
Day special is $65 per person Website: meltingpot.com
Phone Number: 314-725-4141
Nothing screams Valentine’s Day like fondue. The Melting Pot, located on East
Delmar Blvd, will house your Valentine’s Day date with a special celebration including
a four-course meal, one glass of champagne, a special gift for each guest and live music at $65
per person. The full menu and reservations are available for Feb. 12-14 online at www.meltingpot.
com. “We’ve been voted the most romantic restaurant
year after year. And our private booths make for more intimate seating. We can also put roses on the table if requested. We strive to make The Melting Pot the most romantic restaurant ever,” Hostess Shelby Wrozier said.
10FLaminGo BowL
Where: 1117 Washington Ave.What it will cost: $4 per person per game and $3 for shoe rentalsWebsite: flamingobowl.netPhone Number: 314-436-6666
Besides the fact that it is a big pink building, Flamingo Bowl, located on Washington Avenue downtown, is also a good place for a fun, entertain-ing Valentine’s Day date because the colorful inte-rior yields affordable bowling, food and drinks.
“It’s always a party down here. And our bartend-ers are very entertaining,” Assistant Manager Katie Gwaltney said.
Bowling is all ages before 9 p.m. when it becomes only open to those of legal drinking age. If you are working as a bartender or waitress, you can bring a valid paycheck into Flamingo Bowl on Valentine’s Day to receive special drink deals from 11 p.m. until last call. The special deals include $1 wells and $2 draft beers. While
sharing a soothing cocktail, your date and you can bowl together for only $4 per person per game and $3 shoe rental.
Check flamingobowl.net or call 314-436-6666.
10 places to take your date
Local businesses celebrate Valentine’s Day festivities
The Missouri Botanical Gardens will be hosting the annual orchid show now through March 27.
Photo courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens
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Blue Valentine – I simply couldn’t make this list without being a little dark. This 2010 tale of lovers from writer-director Derek Cianfrance can be quite brutal at times (the marquee above
the Tivoli read “see it with someone you loathe”), but it is equal parts lovely. If you could arrange it in chronological order and cut it in half, “Blue Valentine” would be an indie rom-com. The scene where Michelle Williams tap-dances to Ryan Gosling’s ukulele is rather sweet, and the chemistry between the two leads seems entirely natural. Just ignore all the ugly parts on Valentine’s Day.
10 City lights – If you and your significant other like black-and-white silent comedies, you will strike gold with this classic from Charlie Chaplin. A classic tale of love transcending class with a very heavy-handed “love is blind” theme offers plenty of slapstick laughs and
made me tear up a bit in high school in a room full of boys. I don’t think I was the only one.
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500 Days of summer – I placed this lower on my list because the narrator insists it is not a film about love (just kidding). This incredibly indie grandchild of “Annie Hall” fully embraces the glories and trappings of the rom-com genre. The partly-animated song-and-
dance scene is specifically inspired and admirably over-the-top. Plus, who doesn’t love Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel as melancholy lovers?
8 CasaBlanCa – Perhaps another controversial choice because of the ending and everyone’s aversion to black-and-white films, but this classic from 1942 is widely recognized as Hollywood’s definitive voice on love, romance and relationships. Humphrey Bogart
delivers an iconic performance, spouting lines that have become so ingrained in pop culture that you will be in for quite a surprise if you have never seen “Casablanca.” “Here’s lookin’ at you, kid.”
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PunCh-Drunk loVe – The anti-Adam Sandler, Adam Sandler movie remains the comedian’s best work (alongside “Funny People”). From writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson, “Punch-Drunk Love” is a welcome departure for Sandler, Anderson and what audiences
have come to expect from rom-coms. While incredibly quirky and, as one of my friends put it, European, “Punch-Drunk Love” is so intoxicated with romance and whimsy, vibrant colors, it is irresistible. Also, look out for a hilarious turn from Philip Seymour Hoffman.
6 Valentine’s Day – While this is possibly one of the messiest and corniest movies I’ve ever seen, and while it does not succeed in its ambitions, “Valentine’s Day” is too charming and too appropriate to pass up. Featuring everyone in Hollywood (I’m actually not
joking about that), “Valentine’s Day” channels young love, as one character puts it, “full of promise, full of hope, ignorant of reality.” It is fun and occasionally funny, but I liked it better when it was called “Love, Actually.”
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you’Ve got mail – The companion piece to “Sleepless in Seattle” is the one rom-com none of my male friends seem to be embarrassed to admit loving and watching repeatedly. Part of the charm of “You’ve Got Mail” is how incredibly 90s it is. Featuring an
eclectic and all-around likeable cast, from Hollywood nice-guy Tom Hanks and where-did-she-go Meg Ryan to Greg Kinnear, Parker Posey, Steve Zahn and Dave Chappelle (yeah, you read that right), they don’t make ‘em like Nora Ephron’s “You’ve Got Mail” anymore.
4 3say anything…– Remember when John Cusack was awesome? For as much as “You’ve Got Mail” is incredibly 90s, Cameron Crowe’s “Say Anything…” is that much 80s. This film, too, has become so engrained in popular culture it is almost a Bible or
reference book for modern rom-coms. Here is how awesome this movie is: it collects Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes,” John Cusack in his prime, Cameron Crowe, the image of Cusack holding up a stereo and the line “I have her my heart, she gave me a pen” -- all into 100 minutes of pure Valentine’s Day awesomeness. This year’s “Easy A” acknowledged how much it owed to “Say Anything…” with repeated references.
2loVe, aCtually – The better and more British version of “Valentine’s Day,” in which everyone in England runs around losing and finding love. “Love Actually” might actually be more of a Christmas movie, but this film is so purely romantic and so purely enjoyable, it is a perfect Valentine’s Day film.
Featuring Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Keira Knightley, Martin Freeman, Mr. Bean and half the cast of “Harry Potter,” “Love, Actually” proves the airport is most romantic place on Earth.
1 When harry met sally – A classic of the genre, Rob Reiner’s “When Harry Met Sally” has entered the canon of American film. Love it or hate it, it is just that necessary. Longtime friends Billy Crystal
and Meg Ryan (who else?) test the age-old claim that sex ruins friendships and friends can never be lovers. From direc-tor Rob Reiner and writer Nora Ephron, “When Harry Met Sally” borrows from some of the best parts of Woody Allen and gives us the famous fake-orgasm scene. I’ll have what she’s having.
T.J. Keeley is a junior in College of Arts and Sciences. [Note: In ordering these films, prior-ity is given to their appropriateness to Valentine’s Day before quality was considered.]
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Top 10 most romantic films
In “Blue Valentine,” Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams play a married couple Dean and Cindy. In an attempt to save their failing marriage, the couple spends a night away from their daughter. The two face the heartbreak that comes with fading love.
Photo courtesy of Davi Russo / The Weinstein Company
Valentine’s Day soundtrack
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KaTeRina canyon
Katerina Canyon is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sci-ences. She gives her take on 10 love songs that are topping the charts right now.
neeD you noW by the “Glee” cast – This song was the first single to debut off the “Need You Now” album by Lady Antebellum. The “Glee” cast’s version of this song is beauti-fully done, and it is perfect if that special someone in your life is a “Glee” fanatic. If country is more their thing, stick with the Lady Antebellum version.
are you going to kiss me or not by Thompson Square – Who better to sing a love song than two people who are actually in love? This song is sung by the husband-and-wife duo Keifer and Shawna Thompson, and their chemistry sings true in this song. It is a bold love song for country music fans.
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9 rhythm of loVe by Plain White T’s – There are just so many Plain White T’s songs to choose from. This one stands out because it is a light happy love song that makes you want to dance and enjoy the night. It has a fun island feel, and it is considered a milder song than the band’s No. 1 hit, “Hey There Delilah.”
8 Just the Way you are by Bruno Mars – This song earned Bruno Mars a Grammy nomination. Aside from being a spectacularly creative video, this is a song about falling in love. Perfect for Valentine’s Day.
7marry me by Train – If you are ready to pop the question, here is the song for you. Train, fresh from a three-year hiatus, released this song last year. This new song has a classic romantic style, which will likely cause it to join the ranks of quintessential favorites like “You Are So Beautiful” and “Have I told You Lately?”
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stereo loVe by Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina – This debut song by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina has a quick dance beat with a European pop vibe.
5BaCk to DeCemBer by Taylor Swift – So you regret letting go of that one person who now seems to be your one true love, and you want to make the big appeal for Valentine’s Day? This song written and sung by Taylor Swift will likely suit the situation. Rumors say that Swift wrote this song for Taylor Lautner, but neither of them will confirm or deny this rumor.
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Don’t you Wanna stay by Jason Aldean (ft. Kelly Clarkson) – This song is the first duet ever recorded by Jason Aldean, and his partner, Kelly Clarkson, was his first choice. This duet is a great song for setting a romantic mood.
3marry you by Bruno Mars – Okay, so Bruno Mars makes the list twice. Even though this song was not released as a single, it debuted on Billboard Hot 100 at number 91. This is a fun, little song about love, and Bruno Mars is just hot with love songs right now.
roCketeer by Far East Movement – Solely because there is nothing more romantic and delusional than building a jet pack to get to the woman you love. This makes a third song by Bruno Mars to make the list. While Mars is not on the vocals for this song, he is credited as a co-writer.
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This ends the Valentine’s Day list. If you cannot manage to actually hire Bruno Mars to sing for you, your next option is to go with these songs. Enjoy and happy Valentine’s Day!
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The Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis continues its 2011 Broadway Series with the First
N a t i o n a l Tour of “9 to 5: The Musical.”
“9 to 5: The Musica l” is written a n d composed by Dolly P a r t o n , w h o , along with
composing the score, wrote the lyrics.
The musical’s theme song, “9 to 5” became one of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits of the decade, rising to number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
“9 to 5: The Musical” is based off of the 1980 American film, “Nine to Five,” which was the highest-grossing comedy of 1980, with a total of $103,290,500 grossed in the U.S. alone.
“9 to 5” was also made into a television show, which aired from 1982 to 1988.
“9 to 5: The Musical” is the story of three innovative women struggling against sexism in the business world.
“I can really relate to the character’s struggles; even though sexism in the work force is less prominent than it was in the 1970s, it still exists and we [as women] are still affected by it,” Genevieve Knab, musical aficionado said.
“9 to 5: The Musical” first opened on Broadway in April of 2009 at the Marriott Marquis Theatre. “9 to 5: The Musical” was nominated for four Tony Awards in 2009 in categories such as Original Score and received the most Drama Desk nominations
‘9 to 5: The Musical’ leaves audience in stitches
Diana DeGarmo as Doralee, Dee Hoty as Violet, and Mamie Parris as Judy in ‘9 to 5: The Musical.’ The musical will be showing at The Fabulous Fox Theatre now through Feb. 20.
Photo courtesy of Joan Marcus
ever at 15 nominations, a record breaking amount.
“I didn’t know what to expect going into the show, but I was not disappointed. The choreography was very intricate and original, and the vocalists were simply amazing,” Saint Louis University theater major, Joey Sminchak said.
Director and choreographer, Jeff Calhoun grew up in Pittsburgh, juggling both football and dance practices as a kid.
Jeff Calhoun has directed and choreographed over 15 both Off-Broadway and Broadway shows.
He has received numerous awards and nominations such as a Tony Award Nomination for the Best Choreographer for Grease and the L.A. Weekly Theater Award Nomination for Best Director for Big River.
“My favorite song was definitely ‘Backwoods Barbie’ because it was all about being misunderstood and underappreciated. I think everyone can relate to the tear invoking story of Doralee,” Knab said.
“9 to 5: The Musical” stars well-known Broadway stars Dee Hoty, Mamie Parris, Joseph Mahowald, Kristine Zbornik and Diana DeGarmo.
Kristine Zbornik had the theater patrons in stitches, as she portrayed the hilarious Roz Keith, a woman who had an unrequited love for her boss, Mr. Franklin Hart, Jr. Dee Hoty (Violet Newstead) represented her character perfectly, with her strong vocals and commanding stage presence.
Joseph Mahowald played the part of Franklin Hart, Jr., the character that all theatergoers love to hate.
“He was so awful to the women under his employ, as well as his wife, but you couldn’t help laugh at his ridiculous actions and anecdotes,” Sminchak said about Mahowald’s character.
Most notable would be Diana DeGarmo, who stole the show with her portrayal of the loving, sometimes erratic Doralee Rhodes.
Diana DeGarmo was runner-up on the third season of American Idol.
“My favorite character in the movie was Doralee Rhodes because she was so cute with her high accent and misconceived looks,” freshman Kerrie Monahan said. “That didn’t change when I saw the musical; it just made me love her character more.”
“9 to 5: The Musical” will be at the Fabulous Fox Theatre until Feb. 20.
Ticket prices start at $24. More information for ticket pricing can be found at the Fox’s website, fabulousfox.com.
For group orders of 15 or more, call 314-535-2900.
“Magic can sometimes be just an illusion.”
Based on an unproduced, o r i g i n a l script from legendary F r e n c h filmmaker J a c q u e s Tati, “The Illusionist” in many w a y s rehashes the magic of the silent film
era.Directed by Sylvain
Chomet (“The Triplets of Belleville”), “The Illusionist” is a picaresque following a French magician who travels to Scotland in search of work. There he meets and befriends a young woman, and their relationship changes both of their lives, for the better and for the worse.
“The Illusionist” wears its heritage on its sleeve. The films of Jacques Tati (born Tatischeff, the name of the protagonist in “The Illusionist”) often bordered on silent comedy.
Characters rarely speak in “The Illusionist,” and when they do the dialogue is neg-ligible. The result is a richly detailed blend of physical comedy and elaborate use of mise-en-scene.
“The Illusionist” harkens
‘The Illusionist’ lacks magic
The Good: The resurrection of Jacques Tati.
The Bad:Not as magical as it promises.
The VerdicT:Watch it because it is something different.
back to Tati’s onscreen per-sona Monsieur Hulot.
He is a tall, thin Frenchman who smokes, carries an umbrella constantly and wears pants like he is expect-ing a flood.
Tatischeff’s posture, lean-ing forward with his arms extended back, meets its maker in a scene where he enters a cinema that is show-ing “Mon Oncle.”
Like Chaplin’s “The Tramp,” Tatischeff is a sad man, an outsider who wears his heart on his sleeve.
His only flaws are his pathos and his tendency to fall madly in love. In both cases, the audience is invited to laugh with, and not at the social outcast.
However, “The Illusionist” feels unfinished, despite the script sitting on the shelf for 35 years.
The ending is abrupt, and the humor, few and far between, feels unpolished.
I was underprepared for the film’s sometimes-dark tone and melancholy ending.
While I embraced its silent-film format and resistance of animated film tropes (annoy-ing characters, celebrity voices and an unending slew of pop culture references), I left the film disappointed. It is quick and swift and does not overstay its welcome, but “The Illusionist” is perhaps too short.
By the end of the 80-min-ute running time, I did not feel “The Illusionist” had fully explored Tatischeff’s quest to find an audience.
His final crisis -- finding a place in a world that does not believe in magic, while he is the only one who does -- reached its status much too quickly for me.
In the final analysis, I would recommend “The Illusionist” because it is something dif-ferent: a modern-day silent film and an animated film that refuses to march in line with the others.
But be prepared for the melancholy tone and feeling that “The Illusionist,” like its protagonist, never really con-nects with its audience.
Film fails to make connection with viewers
Billikens afTer dark PresenTs: eVery freakin’ friday
Every Freakin’ Friday is a serious of events put on by Billiken’s After Dark. It is a continuous series of Friday night events that take place in the Busch Student Center. Each month features a different theme. February’s theme is games and movies. The scheduled events for Feb-ruary are as follows:
feBruary 11- Billiken Bingo in The Billiken Club at 9 p.m.
feBruary 18- Saint Louis University Cinema: “Burlesque” in The Billiken Club at 9 p.m.
feBruary 25-Mini Golf Course in The Billiken Club at 9 p.m.
For more information visit the Billikens After Dark website Facebook.com/billikensafterdark
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Swimming and diving
On Feb. 6, freshman Lizzy Osterman of the Saint Louis women’s swimming and diving team was named the Atlantic 10 rookie-of-the-week.
Osterman had a ca-reer day Feb. 5 at East-ern Illinois University. She won the 200-free-style with ease, posting a time of 1:58.65, then fol-lowed that performance up with a victory in the 500-freestyle.
Osterman also com-peted on the winning 200-medley relay squad for the Billikens at the event.
Track and Field
Billiken Briefs
In a final tune-up before the Atlantic 10 championships, the Bil-likens track and field teams competed at the Frank Sevigne Invita-tional at the University of Nebraska.
The toppling of school records contin-ued at the highly-tout-ed event. Senior Brian Holdmeyer, who broke his own school record in the 3,000-meter race en route to winning the event.
On the women’s side, junior Hilary Orf finished second in the 3000-meters, besting her former school record
men’S Soccer
The Saint Louis Uni-versity men’s soccer program will be hosting the Billiken ID camp on March 19 and 20. The camp is open to players aged 14 and up and pro-vides training geared to-wards those who aspire to play soccer at the col-legiate level.
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McGinty signs four standoutsBy ANDREW BUSH
Staff Writer
On Feb. 4, the Saint Louis University men’s soccer team announced the recruiting class for next year’s team. Head coach Mike McGinty revealed the four players who signed their National Letters of Intent and will begin their eligibility for SLU in the fall 2011 campaign.
McGinty ís second recruit-ing class as head coach at SLU is headlined by three in-coming freshman and a junior transfer.
Last year, 10 newcomers were added to the roster; six of these recruits contributed regular playing time.McGinty believes that a strength of this year’s recruiting class is the adaptability of the players, all of whom can contribute at multiple positions.
Men’s soccer coach brings in solid recruiting haul“The theme of our recruit-
ing plan for this year was to identify players with all-around soccer ability in ad-dition to strong character, and we were successful in this first wave of recruits,” McGinty said.
“Within this class, we have definitely added size and ath-leticism. Each player we are bringing in will contribute in a different way, but they all have the underlying theme of being great soccer players and great people.”
Two of the incoming fresh-men hail from Texas, and two are from the St. Louis area. Kingsley Bryce, midfielder and younger brother of for-mer SLU forward Charles Bryce, played for Dallas Jesuit High School, where last year his team went 25-0 and won the Texas high school state championship.
Defender Anthony Manning from Mesquite, Texas, will also come to SLU in the fall. Manning garnered district MVP honors his se-nior season, tallying six goals and playing stellar defense throughout the year.
St. Louis native Robbie Kristo, a forward from Parkway North High School, posted remarkable offensive numbers his senior season, finishing with 27 goals and eight assists. He was named first-team All-State and first-team All-Metro.
Cal McKee, a midfielder from Santa Clara University, will also compete for playing time next year.
McKee will have two years of eligibility at SLU.
McKee’s Santa Clara team won the West Coast Conference, earning a berth to the NCAA tournament.
Kyle Cassity was red-hot during the first half but only took four shots in the entire second half.
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One of the beautiful things about softball and baseball is that on any given day, any-body can beat anybody. Flip on an Orioles-Yankees game in the middle of June, and you will see what I mean.
First year Saint Louis University softball head coach Christy Connoyer un-derstands this as well as any-one and implores here team to “play against the game” and not the opponent.
Connoyer, formerly an assistant coach at Southern Illinois- Carbondale, is famil-iar with the St. Louis area. She grew up in Bethalto, Ill., and some of her family still resides there.
“It is nice to be back home. It is very familiar. There were all kinds of facets to coming to SLU. Being close to home was a big reason. Family is key. I come from a big fam-ily, one of five, so it is nice to get back close to your family and your roots and come full circle,” Connoyer said.
Connoyer opens her ca-reer at SLU with a squad returning seven starters and two pitchers who saw signifi-cant innings on the hill last year. Senior infielder Kristin Nicoletti has already etched her name into the SLU and Atlantic 10 record books with her 40 stolen bases last sea-son. That total was the best ever in SLU history and tied the A-10 record. She also led the team in batting average, hitting at an impressive .348 clip.
“Kristin is a great leadoff hitter. She puts the ball in play and has a great men-tality and work ethic in the weight room, classroom and field. She is a great leader by example. She works hard and has that focus to get the job
Softball looks to start strong
Kathryn Hester has been a force in the post for the Bills.
done. She wants it, being a se-nior; I know she’s invested,” Connoyer said.
Senior Caitlin Trevillyan is another returning starter who posted big numbers last year. Her seven home runs tied the SLU record, and her on base percentage of .437 led the team. Other position players poised to make an impact include junior Kelly Flanagan (.300 BA), sopho-more Jessica Buschjost (A-10 All-Rookie team) and catcher Alyson Brand.
“We’ve got a lot of tools on offense. We’ve got powers, speed, little slappers that can create chaos, and we’ve got singles hitters,” Connoyer said.
Although scoring runs and hitting the long ball provide the excitement in softball, ev-ery fan of the game knows that pitching is the biggest
determinant in a team’s suc-cess. Luckily for the Billikens, they return two juniors com-ing off of solid 2010 perfor-mances. Hannah Huebbe, despite a 15-13 record, posted an earned run average of 2.22 and produced six shutouts. Her ERA led the team. With the returning firepower, if she can maintain her perfor-mance on the mound, her win-loss percentage should improve drastically.
Rounding out the return-ers on the pitching staff is Kelcie Matesa. Matesa posted a 2.58 ERA, but like Huebbe, barely finished above the .500 mark in winning percentage (14-11). Matesa led the team in strikeouts with 162 strike-outs.
The two were only the sec-ond pair in Billiken softball history to post double-digit wins and 100 K’s each in the
same season. Freshmen Julian Austin
and Caitlin Santefort should add depth and strength to the pitching staff. Austin was a second-team All-State selec-tion in Missouri last season, posting a 18-4 record and a 0.77 ERA.
“It is great to have kids as juniors who have years under their belt and have been on the mound before. We have a pitching staff, and it is nice having a staff going into the season,” Connoyer said.
Without doubt, there is a significant amount of talent returning.
However, as the old ad-age goes, hard work beats talent when talent does not work hard. This edition of the Billikens has good work ethic in spades.
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Hester’s career is one worth noting
Saint Louis University women’s basketball senior Kathryn Hester has had a winding journey of a college basketball career, marked by the elation of success, the crushing defeats and an un-canny ability to adapt and prosper despite whatever roadblocks she may have found.
Venturing to a new school after her sophomore year and having to sit out a year per NCAA transfer rules? Enduring a knee injury her senior season? No sweat. Despite some challenging circumstances, Hester has a quality that not many pos-sess in the face of adversity—perspective.
“We have been through some really tough things in basketball, and it has made me such a better person. Just all the friends I have made, the lifelong friends…it is cra-zy to think about the relation-ships you’re going to have the rest of your life because of being a college athlete,” Hester said.
She first picked up a bas-ketball at age five, an age when most of us were figur-ing out how to put our shoes on the right feet without
mom’s help. Born and raised in North Carolina, Hester be-gan playing basketball com-petitively in middle school, catching on with an AAU team in 7th grade.
One of the people who had the biggest impact on her basketball career was her mother. Kathryn was free to play what she enjoyed, and her mom paved the way for her to develop her skills as
a basketball player and sup-ported her throughout.
“My mom has been that person from day one who put me in sports and let me choose to do whatever I wanted to do, and has always been there for me. She is always there, and I know she is always my No. 1 fan,” Hester said.
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Seven returning starters key for the upcoming season
The Saint Louis University women’s basketball team was in action once again this week, with an away game in Pittsburgh against the Duquesne Dukes (19-4, 6-2) on Feb.9. Before the game, head coach Shimmy Gray-Miller had a few things to say about the upcoming op-ponent.
“They [Duquesne] are coming off of a close loss against Temple, so I know that they are going to give us a real battle out there,” Gray-Miller said.
On Wednesday night in Pittsburgh, freshman forward Lorreal Jones pulled down a game-high 13 rebounds, five offensive, to lead SLU in the Billikens’ 67-41 Atlantic 10 Conference loss.
Jones registered her eighth double-figure rebounding total of the season. Senior forward, Lauren Woods scored 10 points, and senior guard Ayriell Robinson added eight. Senior center Kathryn Hester returned to action on Wednesday night and netted six points in her first game since an injury against Saint Joseph’s on Jan. 8.
The Lady Bills will come home for a day and then head back out to the east coast for
In the biggest offensive showing of the 2010-11 sea-son, the Saint Louis University men’s basketball team gave up a late seven-point lead to La Salle, falling 78-77. Five Billikens were double figures, a first since February 2009, with Brian Conklin leading the way with 18 points; Kyle Cassity downed 14 while Dwayne Evans, Mike McCall and Jordair Jett added 10 apiece.
The loss almost assures that head coach Rick Majerus will record his first losing sea-son of his 25-year coaching career. With just seven games remaining in the season, SLU, currently 8-15 overall, would have to win-out and win two post-season games in the Atlantic 10 Tournament to fin-ish at .500. With games against Richmond (Saturday, Feb. 12 on ESPN2) and league-lead-ing Xavier, it is a tall task for the young Billikens.
Currently, Majerus’ worst record has a head coach is 14-14. That mark occurred twice: in 1987-88 at Ball State and 1993-94 at Utah. His worst record as SLU’s head coach is 16-15 in 2007-08, his first year on the job.
The loss also leaves SLU in a perplexing position in con-ference play. To get to Atlantic City, home of the tournament, SLU must finish in the top 10 in the A-10. They currently sit at No. 11 with a 3-7 record. If the post-season were to be-gin today, the Billikens would first travel to Rhode Island, the No. 6 seed, where they would have to win to advance to the Boardwalk.
“We needed this one. This was a big game for us,” Cassity said. “The road doesn’t get
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Caitlin Trevillyan led SLU in home runs last year, blasting seven. Courtesy of Billikens Media
McKee played soccer at lo-cal high school with current Billikens Mike Roach and Michael Robson.
“I can already tell that coach expects a lot out of us, but he knows what it takes to be great. It’s obvious, he has won a championship. Every single guy on the team re-spects him and realizes if they work hard and do what coach says, we will be successful,” McKee said.
Manning mentioned that the goal of a national cham-pionship that McGinty ex-pressed to him was part of the reason he decided to come to SLU.
With a great recruiting class to compliment an already strong SLU squad combined with the top-notch coaching provided by McGinty and his staff, that goal may not be too far off into the future.
By DERRICK NEUNERAssociate Sports Editor
La Salle stuns SLU in final seconds
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Bills fall at Duquesne By TYLER VACHIO
Staff Writera match up against the Rhode Island Rams (6-16, 0-8) on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. (CST).
“We are really excited about playing Rhode Island. We always seem to play well against them,” Gray-Miller said.
The basketball game at Rhode Island will be nation-ally televised on CBS College Sports. This will be the first game that will be nationally televised for the Lady Bills.
“It is a great opportunity for Billiken fans across the country to get a look at our players in action,” Gray-Miller said.
After the Billikens loss at Duquesne, they are 7-17 on the season and 1-8 in confer-ence play.
Although their record may not reflect a winning season, the Lady Bills are in the stages of building a strong and suc-cessful program. Sophomore guard, Ashley Hanlen, talked about what is means to play Billiken basketball and what the goals of the basketball program in the near future.
“The game plan for the rest of the year is to play Billiken basketball, all the way until the end. Billiken basketball is defined by five characteris-tics: heart, passion,
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Heartbreaker: Billikens blow lead
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When high school rolled around, college coaches start-ed taking notice of her play, and a future in basketball be-came a reality for her.
“I did not realize how seri-ously I wanted to pursue bas-ketball in my future until I got to sophomore, maybe junior year of high school. That’s when coaches started call-ing me and recruiting me,” Hester said.
Hester’s sights were set on the University of North Carolina- Charlotte, where she had participated in numerous skills camps and whose head coach had been recruiting her since 8th grade.
When the time to commit was nearing, Hester received a phone call from the head coach at UNC- Charlotte tell-ing her that he was no longer coaching at the university.
All was not lost, however. The coach who had so dili-gently recruited Hester had taken the head-coaching job at the University of Miami and offered Hester a scholar-ship to play there, which she accepted.
After two years with the Hurricanes, Hester sought to transfer.
Enter SLU head coach Shimmy Gray-Miller.
Hester visited SLU as well as schools such as Atlantic-10 rival Massachusetts. After visiting UMass, Hester knew that SLU was the place she needed to be.
“I just knew I wanted to go to SLU. I remember the first time I talked to Coach Gray. I was sitting on the curb and talking to her, and I just knew. She was interested in me, and not just because I was a bas-ketball player,” Hester said.
Hester cited Coach Gray-Miller as one of the people who impacted her most, not just as a basketball player, but a person.
“She took a chance on me,
and she believed in me, and that is what meant the most to me.
That motivated me to be successful at a Division I uni-versity,” Hester said.
Coming from Miami to St. Louis, Hester fit right in due to the support from her team-mates and the coaching staff.
When adjusting to the weather is one of the tough-est parts about transferring schools, you know you have found a home.
“It was a lot easier for me just because of the people I was around… These people
did not even know me, and they act like they have known me for so long. It was just a family atmosphere.”
Sitting out for a year was difficult for Hester, but she pulled through.
“My first year was not all peachy keen. When all the girls were like leaving, play-ing basketball, playing in games, I was stuck back at campus by myself because I was the only one who had redshirted. I had to work out when the girls had days off. It was a big change.”
As a Billiken on the court, Hester has been a solid player in the post, contributing 6.7 points and four rebounds per game.
Standing at 6-foot-2-inch-es, her size and athleticism
have continued to help the Billikens disrupt shots in the middle and pull down key rebounds.
This season, despite not playing since the A-10 opener Jan. 8 due to injury, she has averaged 7.4 points per game and provided key senior lead-ership.
Unfortunately, the clock is winding down on Hester’s SLU basketball career. When sorting through the great memories she has from play-ing here at SLU, surprisingly one of her favorite moments as a Billiken is one of the
most gut-wrenching losses she has ever endured.
In Hester’s first year at SLU, the Billikens squared off against No. 17 ranked Xavier at Chaifetz Arena. The Bills fought and clawed all the way to the end, but despite the valiant effort, they fell short 67-70.
Hester realizes some-thing that many do not: that no score, no statistics, no highlight reel can ever en-capsulate the most impor-tant parts about a team—their heart and their unity.
“I was not playing, but I have never been part of a
team that came together more for one game. We played our butts off and came together so much as a team. I have never hurt that bad, and I did not even play,” she said.
After Hester finishes her college career at SLU, she has plans of playing overseas and hopes to eventually earn her nursing degree.
“I know it is within my reach, and I am going to con-tinue working and getting bet-ter and pursuing it,” Hester said. “But I’m not worrying about that until the season is over.”
Despite her affinity for SLU, Hester still misses the Miami weather.
“I’m used to being on the beach in January,” Hester, said, laughing.
HEAD COACH: Christy Connoyyer
(1st year)
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 30-26-1 (12-7-1)
FINAL A-10 STANDING: 4th RETURNING STARTERS: 7
Key Returners:
Kristin Nicoletti: .348 BA, 24 RBI, 40 SB
Kelly Flanagan: .300 BA, .434 OBP
Hannah Huebbe: 15-13, 2.22 ERA
Kelcie Matesa: 14-11, 2.58 ERA
“These guys are busting their tails. They are work-ing hard. They have commit-ted to that work ethic that it takes to win championships,” Connoyer said.
The Billikens square off against tournament-tested opponents throughout the year, such as Lipscomb, Radford, Missouri and A l a b a m a B i r m i n g h a m . Despite the stiff competition, Connoyer maintains her one-game-at-a-time stance.
To kick off the season, they head down to a tour-nament at Southeastern Louisiana University on Feb. 11. Connoyer sees the tourna-ment as a great opportunity for her squad.
“It’s a good opening tour-nament. We get to challenge ourselves, and the bottom
line is that we get to com-pete. That is what we have been building towards all pre-season,” Connoyer said.
With a promising season in front of her, Connoyer hopes to continue to build the SLU program into one that can compete for champion-ships year in and year out by taking advantage of the SLU academics and athletics, and also by seeking talent from the fertile St. Louis recruiting grounds.
“I think [SLU] is a qual-ity program. I look at the whole picture: great student athletes, great academics and competitive athletes.
I think we are on the verge of breaking out.
There are a lot of pieces to a good program, and it is about getting those pieces together and moving in a for-ward direction.”
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toughness, discipline and success. If each and every one of us comes into the game mentally prepared with a winning mindset, then we will succeed,” Hanlen said.
After this weekend’s road trip at Rhode Island, the Billikens will return home on Wednesday, Feb.16 at 7 p.m. to face Xavier University Musketeers in the annual Pink Zone game.
Xavier is ranked No. 7 in the Associated Press top 25 poll and boasts an 19-2 overall record, the best in the A-10. Their only two losses for Xavier have come against Duke and Stanford.
Ellis out indefinitely with injury
Sophomore forward Cody Ellis sustained a right shoul-der dislocation against Xavier that sidelined him against La Salle on Wednesday, Feb.10 and will keep him on the bench against Richmond.
According to head coach Rick Majerus, Ellis’ status re-mains game-to-game.
A MRI taken on Feb. 9 re-vealed muscle tear in the rota-tor cuff but no other serious structure damage, according to Ellis. Because shoulder in-juries can be difficult to reha-bilitate, Ellis was cautious in speculating when he would return.
“It’d be good to get back if there’s any games left,” he said. “I don’t know if there will be a point for me to play. I’m hoping to get back. Time will tell.”
While Ellis is just SLU’s sixth-leading scorer, he’s the team’s second-leading rebounder, averaging 3.7 a game, a fraction better than Brian Conklin.
His absence also means more floor time for freshmen Rob Loe and Dwayne Evans.
This isn’t Ellis’ first bout of
She took a chance on me, and she believed in me, and that is what meant the most to me. That motivated me to be successful at a Division I university
“”-Kathryn Hester
Cody Ellis looks on in a sling as his team plays La Salle.
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By DERRICK NEUNERAssociate Sports Editor
Aussie separates his shoulder in game vs. Xavier
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The players on the bench could do nothing but look on as La Salle pulls away with a win.
any easier from here, but we didn’t come out, execute and get [the win].”
SLU shot a blistering 56.7% in the first half and an impressive 45.2% in the sec-ond half en route to their sea-son-high 77 points. Offense, surprisingly, was the least of Majerus’ worries.
An astonishing collapse of SLU’s defense in the sec-ond half gave La Salle the lead with just 19 seconds on the clock and ultimately gave the game to La Salle (12-13, 4-6).
After fighting hard in the first half against the Explorers, the Billikens managed to wrestle a seven-point lead before letting it evaporate in a matter of two
minutes. A free-throw shot by
Conklin at 4:03 gave the Bills their largest lead of the game. Earl Pettis and Ruben Guillandeaux made back-to-back three-point shots to pull La Salle within one.
A La Salle foul sent Conklin to the line for two more, put-ting SLU up 77-74 with just over two minutes to play.
The Explorers hit two free-throws, and Guillandeaux tipped in a layup late to give La Salle its first lead in over 14 minutes of play.
SLU had the ball and the possession arrow but could not get a good look off a high ball screen. Evans tried to force a layup that went out of bounds.
The resulting play, with just two-tenths of a second on
the clock, was a Cassity lob to Remekun, who could not put the ball in the basket.
The result was a frustrated and furious Majerus.
“Who is our go-to guy? You tell me,” he said. “We can’t play anyone else because this is all we got. Rob [Loe] didn’t show up, so we are playing 5-on-4 defensively, and I told him that. There’s a reason why you don’t want to play freshman. Mike [McCall] is worried about his offense and not his defense … and I have to kiss Kyle [Cassity]’s ass to shoot.”
Cassity pointed to the lack of defense as the fault to SLU’s loss. “We didn’t defend well tonight. Anytime a team ends up with 78 points, you’re probably not going to beat them.”
bad luck. His arrival to SLU was delayed a semester after the NCAA refused to accept some of his Australian prep classes.
He also burnt his hand over the summer break and was sidelined by mononucleo-
sis earlier this season.Ellis says he is trying to
take the latest incident in stride. “You’ve got to look at it positively. There is no point in saying ‘poor me’. You have to keep a positive attitude,” he said.
Courtesy of Billiken AthleticsLorreal Jones pulled down 13 rebounds against Duquesne.
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