Sept. 12 - Sept. 18, 2012

Hawks in the White House

Loras letdown, Rhodes redemption

Obama’s “Bomb irst, ask questions later” policy stumps Republicans.

Men’s soccer battled two tough foes who beat Webster the last time they faced of.

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Schwartz, Garafola lawsuits settled

Above and Beyond

By Elise Rich Staf Writer

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Monica Newsam demonstrates an aerial dance technique at the City Museum on Thursday, Sept. 6. She teaches Circus Harmony performers at the City Museum once a week so they’re prepared for their shows. Newsam has taught aerial dance at Webster University since 2007. She was born in Panama and received a bachelor’s degree in contemporary dance from a university in Cuba. For a full story on Newsam, check out page 5. For video of Newsam’s class at the City Museum, go to websterjournal.com.

Ben Franklin store to close after almost 30 years of business Recent increased rent by Webster University, dwindling sales, lead to store closure

By Collin Reischman Staf Writer

he Ben Franklin Crats store in the Old Orchard Shopping Center announced last week it would be closing its doors. Ben Franklin owner Gary Hampel said an increase in rent from Webster University, the property owner, was a major component in the decision to close. “he rent was a factor,” Hampel said. “But it wasn’t the sole factor; we’ve also sufered in this economy. We’ve had a deinite decline in sales in the last two years or so, so that is also a big factor.”

Greg Gunderson, Webster University vice president and chief inancial oicer, said the decision to raise the rent on Ben Franklin was based on market values for the property. “he rate being paid by Ben Franklin was about 40 percent below market value,” Gunderson said. “hey are our largest tenement, so obviously that is a concern. We attempted, unsuccessfully, to renegotiate their rent.”

Gunderson said the university authorized Solon Gerschman — a commercial real estate company acting on Webster’s behalf — to conduct negotiations with Hampel. Hampel said he never met with a single representative from the university during the negotiations. According to Hampel and Gunderson, there were multiple negotiations between the parties, but no agreement was reached.

“Our records indicate they (Solon Gerschman) met with him twice and engaged in sustained negotiations,” Gunder-

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This store is mine — this is the one I’ve run since I graduated college. It’ll be almost 30 years to the day, doors opening and doors closing.

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Owner of Ben Franklin Crafts store son said. “Ater he declined our higher rate, we ofered him a second rate which would have reduced his square footage by about half, but allowed him to keep a rate under market value. he idea being that we could then lease the other half of his space at market value.”

Ben Franklin has renegotiated its rent rate once since Webster University purchased the Old Orchard Shopping Center in 2008, Hampel said. He also said the negotiations were “amicable.”

“When we talked this time, though, it was more than I could aford,” Hampel said. hough he wouldn’t provide precise igures, he called the increase “substantial, tens of thousands of dollars.” he last meeting between Solon Gerschman and Ben Franklin took place Aug. 29, according to Gunderson. It was at that time the decision to close was made inal, Gunderson said.

Ben Franklin had only three locations in St. Louis: Webster Groves, Tesson Ferry and Eureka. he Tesson Ferry location closed more than one year ago — mostly due to declining sales — though Hampel is not involved in that store’s management.

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The Ben Franklin Crafts store in Webster Groves will close soon due to a decline in sales and an increased rent. Webster University increased the property’s rent because the rate was below market value, said Greg Gunderson, Webster University vice president and chief inancial oicer. Ben Franklin had three locations in the St. Louis area: Webster Groves, Tesson Ferry and Eureka. The Tesson Ferry location closed more than a year ago. The Eureka location is still open.

“his store is mine — this is the one I’ve run since I graduated college,” Hampel said. “It’ll be almost 30 years to the day, doors opening and doors closing.” he crat store has been a staple in the community, and some residents are speaking out against the store’s closing.

“Whatever happened to giving a dedicated, hard-working man a chance and treating people fairly with compassion?” said Dave Buck, a Webster Groves resident who spoke at the past ive city council meetings regarding Webster ex-

pansion. “Greg (Gunderson’s) actions suggest he only cares about the cold, almighty dollar.

I hope this is not the case.” hough some residents are concerned about the closure, Hampel emphasized that he was not angry with Webster University for renegotiating Ben Franklin’s rent. “hat’s just the nature of the beast,” Hampel said. “(Webster University) owns the property. hey are in the community. Occasionally, they are going to affect it.”

No tenant has been selected for the space. Webster Universi-

ty will be seeking to replace Ben Franklin with a retail business, according to a statement provided by Susan Kerth, Webster University media relations specialist.

“Beginning in 2008, Webster University has invested over $5 million in the Old Orchard Shopping Center,” Kerth said. “his investment in our community relects the value we place in improving the quality of our community.”

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Two lawsuits iled against Webster University have been settled by their respective parties. David Garafola v. Webster University was dismissed July 12, and David Schwartz v. Webster University was dismissed Jan. 31.

Schwartz, a former Webster student, sued the university for his dismissal from the Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling degree program in March 2011. Webster dismissed him for “lacking empathy,” Schwartz alleged in his suit — which he iled on Sept.

26, 2011. Schwartz’s case received national attention, including coverage in he Hufington Post and he Chronicle of Higher Education.

Garafola was the vice president of inance and administration for Webster, serving in the position for 12 years. He alleged in his suit Webster had ired him ater he complained about the university’s business practices.

Webster President Elizabeth Stroble said in February 2011 that Garafola had not been ired; rather, his contract had not been renewed. he Garafola case was iled on Jan. 24, 2011.

Garafola said he sufered losses of an annual compensation of $320,000 and damage to his reputation, resulting in Garafola’s inability to ind a job. He requested compensation from Webster for his injuries, which exceeded $25,000.

Garafola could not be reached for comment. He is employed as the vice president for business afairs at Parker University in Dallas.

Schwartz sued Webster for $1 million in losses and $2 million in punitive damages, according to legal documents.

“I’m to say the matter was resolved to everyone’s satisfaction,” Schwartz said.

Since his dismissal, Schwartz moved to Boulder, Colo., and is teaching beginners’ guitar. He continues to seek other work.

“I wish Webster University well,” Schwartz said.

Ray Price, an attorney for the law irm Armstrong & Teasdale and a former Missouri Supreme Court judge, said there are several reasons a university like Webster would settle a case.

Price said by settling, a university avoids the risk of a high-cost verdict. A settlement also works to avoid the high cost of prolonged litigation — even if the university would expect to win. he university may also want to focus on more productive activities. “he matter has been amicably resolved between the parties,” said Albert Watkins, a lawyer at the irm Kodner and Watkins and an attorney for Schwartz.

Victor Essen, a lawyer at the irm RSS & C and an attorney for Garafola, could not be reached for comment.

Attorneys for Webster in both cases would not comment regarding the outcome of the suits.

Webster University media relations specialist Susan Kerth said in an email, “We never comment on matters regarding litigation.”

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NEWS

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NEWS BRIEFS Faculty senate to switch to electronic voting Starting this fall, Faculty Assembly will use Ballotbox.com for surveys and elections. he site will cost Faculty Assembly 88 cents per vote.

Faculty Senate President Ralph Olliges said the new site is secure.

Faculty used paper ballots for senate and committee elections until spring 2012, when the faculty switched to electronic voting. Webster University’s Information Technology (IT) department worked with Faculty Senate throughout the 20112012 school year to develop the voting system.

However, IT’s voting system required IT to input data. Faculty Senate had to provide IT with data — such as the list of faculty members running for positions.

Olliges said IT may have other projects at the same time as this one, which can cause a delay in the voting process. With ballotbox.com, Faculty Senate can input the data itself.

Faculty Senate will use ballotbox.com for the irst time after the faculty fall institute. An email with details on registering with the site will be sent to the faculty assembly in early October.

Ballotbox.com also allows election results to be exported to an excel spreadsheet. It can perform an audit, too.

Chess grandmasters win silver, bronze medals at Chess Olympiad Webster University freshman and chess grandmaster Wesley So helped the Filipino team win the bronze medal in category B at the 2012 Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey.

So played the 11 total games on board one. He played against the highest competition of the Olympiad. He scored 6.5/11 and inished 16th of 160 on board one.

Freshman Ray Robson, So’s teammate and roommate, helped USA’s team receive a silver medal in category A. He inished sixth as a reserve. Sophomore Georg Meier scored 3.5/8 for the German team. he World Chess Grand Slam Final organizer and sponsor invited Susan Polgar to be a Webster University special guest at that event. It will be held Oct. 24-30 in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

West Nile case reported in Kirkwood he St. Louis County Department of Health reported its irst probable case of West Nile Virus this year. An unidentiied 55-year-old Kirkwood woman is the victim, who has not been hospitalized. he case is still considered “probable” based on the woman’s symptoms, but inal conirmation has not been made oicial.

MISDEMEANORS AND MISHAPS Sept. 5 Bookstore Subject acting suspicious, then found sleeping in bookstore.

Sept. 5 Lot D Staf member requested medical assistance.

Sept. 5 University Center Male subject took U.S. currency without consent.

Referred to student afairs.

Sept. 6 Quad Student reported suspicious person asking questions and talking to her on the quad.

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Local Harvest opens in Kirkwood Family-owned McDonnell’s Market Place closed ater 75 years last fall; Local Harvest to replace it in October

By Katelyn Gosik Staf Writer

It has been almost a year since the popular grocery store McDonnell’s Market Place closed its doors last October. he store had been in business for 75 years until then. Art McDonnell, mayor of Kirkwood, owned the market since 1982, and it has been in his family since 1940. On Oct. 13, McDonnell and his family will welcome the opening of Local Harvest Grocery.

Ater careful consideration, McDonnell decided to close the market last October. He wanted to spend more time with his wife and family, and dedicate more time to his duty as mayor. McDonnell said the closing came as a shock to Kirkwood customers.

Two years before closing, McDonnell spoke with KirkDAVID NASH / he Journal wood residents about what A coming-soon banner for Local Harvest Grocery hangs in the window of the 12309 Old Big Bend Rd. storefront in they would want to replace the Kirkwood. Local Harvest’s newest location replaces McDonnell’s Market Place, which closed last October after 75 market. His costumers said years. they wanted to keep the space mier locations to buy local in The fact that we a grocery store. When Lo- blocks away to accommodate the growing business.

Earnest the area. can be where cal Harvest bought the space, said he knows how important he new location will also someone else McDonnell and Kirkwood have a cafe, healthy alternatives residents were pleased with the McDonnell’s Market Place was was successful is to the community, and he’s exto prepared foods and a carryreplacement. reassuring. cited to move into the location. out menu. he dining area will “I wanted something to be “Our store is diferent beseat up to 50 people, and EarMaddie Earnest there that would be good for nest expects it to be a hot spot Local Harvest owner the neighborhood,” McDon- cause we are local,” Earnest said. “he fact that we can be for college students because of nell said. “Kirkwood supportwhere someone else was sucits close proximity to Webster ed us for so many years and many residents said they’d like cessful is reassuring. We plan has donated nearly $1 mil- University and St. Louis Comto have another grocery store. on keeping the space alive and lion to local farmers, artisans munity College-Meramec.

McDonnell and his family Local Harvest is going to be involved in the community. and nonproits. More than 85 able to supply that for us. hey Our store caters to people with cents of each dollar spent at plan to visit Local Harvest for the store stays in the commu- the grand opening on Oct. 13. will also be unique and difer- changing interests.” he Kirkwood location will nity. In 2008 and 2009, River“(Local Harvest) will conent from us, and I think that be the second Local Harvest front Times and Sauce Maga- tinue the legacy, but they are will be a success factor.”

Local Harvest sells locally- grocery store in the St. Lou- zine voted Local Harvest as the going to build their own story,” grown and sustainably-pro- is area and will house 6,000 “Best Grocery Store” and “Best McDonnell said. “I hope they duced food and products. Mad- square feet of retail space. Gourmet Grocery Store” in St. have a long and a prosperous stay in the community.” die Earnest and Patrick Hornie Company proits stay in the Louis. area and at least 50 percent of Earnest said she is excited opened the irst Local Harvest in 2006 in a small storefront the food comes from within to cater to the Kirkwood demographic. She believes Local Contact the writer: in south St. Louis. Five years 150 miles.

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Student Literacy Corps receives $20,000 grant

By Hayden Andrews Staf Writer

A St. Louis-based sales and marketing services company, Maritz, awarded Webster University’s Student Literacy Corp (SLC) a $20,000 grant on Aug. 28. he grant will provide stipends for SLC student tutors during the 2012-2013 academic year. With the donation, the SLC is able to fund more student tutors in the greater St. Louis area.

Established in the 1990s, SLC is a program that places Webster students as tutors. he program allows students to work with new and struggling readers in schools and other educational programs throughout St. Louis.

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Tutoring could literally mean the diference between succeeding and failing.

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Kate Milligan

Senior English major

Originally an education course with an extensive ield experience component, SLC broadened in 2001 to allow noneducation majors to tutor. Some students receive federal work-study funds for their work. Others tutor as an act of community service.

Student tutors through SLC serve approximately 900 struggling readers at 21 sites throughout the greater St. Louis region, according to he Business Journal.

“It’s an opportunity for students at the university at every level to reach out and get involved further in our community,” said Kate Northcott, coordinator of SLC. “For a lot of our undergraduates in particular, I think they hear ‘When you graduate…’ as if you have no innate value today. I think it’s good for them when they make a diference in students’ lives.”

Kate Milligan, a Webster University senior English major, volunteered as a student tu-

tor during spring 2012. Milligan was placed at River Roads Lutheran School in St. Louis city.

“I was looking for a second job on campus and ran across it,” Milligan said. “I love to read and I am an English major, so I thought it would be a good it for me.”

Debbie Schirmer, community afairs manager at Maritz, said the company uses education to enhance the community.

“At Maritz, we are dedicated to empowering people to reach their full potential and ensuring bright futures for generations to come,” Schirmer said.

“Our philanthropic eforts focus on education as a way to unlock that potential and have an impact in the communities in which we live and work.”

Since 2001, more than 400 tutors have served in the SLC. During the 2011-2012 school year, 66 tutors served an estimated 900 individuals at 26 tutoring sites, which include: — Elementary, middle and high schools — Ater-school programs — Alternative education programs — Homeless shelters — Summer schools — he adult education departments of St. Louis Public Schools and St. Louis County Schools systems. “(he grant could) end the cycle of illiteracy for hundreds of members of our shared community,” said Brenda Fyfe, dean of the School of Education.

Milligan said she feels tutoring isn’t just a simple addition to a child’s life, but something more impactful.

“Tutoring could literally mean the diference between succeeding and failing. We have to get to work to help the latter part of the generation succeed.”

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DAN DUNCAN / he Journal Members of the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis perform “United We Are” at the September 11th Interfaith Memorial in Music on Sunday, Sept. 9.

Interfaith memorial celebrates culture with concert, remembers 9/11

By Dan Duncan Staf Writer

On a potientially somber night, musicians from the St. Louis area took the Sheldon Concert Hall stage in St. Louis to relect and celebrate peace and religious diversity.

On Sunday, Sept. 9, the community group Arts & Faith St. Louis presented the September 11th Interfaith Memorial in Music. he event included 10 short performances in seven languages, representing Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu and Sikh cultures.

All 700 seats appeared to be illed at the event, which was sponsored in part by Webster University. his was the second year Arts & Faith St. Louis held a 9/11 memorial.

Leigh Greenhaw, president of the Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis, said the turnout this year was better than last year, a signiicant feat considering last year was the 10-year anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center.

“I was really pleased,” Greenhaw said.

“I let saying, ‘Boy, I like this better than

Christmas Eve.’ It just let a wonderful, upliting, spirit … it’s hard to put into words.”

Greenhaw also said this year’s memorial developed into more of a festive event.

“We tried to have more of a celebrationof-diversity theme,” Greenhaw said. “It’s rather overly mournful to have memorial services year ater year.” he performers included professionals, like Grammy award-winning vocalist Christine Brewer and pianist Peter Martin.

Musicians from a number of local religious congregations also performed, ranging from a Spanish choir from St. Cecilia Parish Church in south St. Louis, to a Cantor from the Shaare Zedek Synagogue in University City. he hour-and-a-half event also included remarks from Gerald Early, director of the Center for Humanities at Washington University.

Before the performances began, Early brought music and 9/11 together, as he recalled seeing jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins on television the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.

To the newscaster, Early said, Rollins was just an old man with a saxophone in hand,

evacuating the New York City apartment where he lived. he concert was made free to the public and had more than 30 sponsors. Many of the musicians performed at no charge.

“Almost everyone who contributed was not paid, including people who were setting up,” Greenhaw said. “It was astounding — the generosity of congregations, performers and staf members of the various organizations. It was wonderful.”

Outside the hall, a 15-foot interactive sculpture by artist Lyndsey Scott stood. he sculpture’s appearance was similar to that of a Native American dream catcher. hose in attendance were given ribbons and were asked to place them on the sculpture ater the concert. his act was meant to represent unity and the pursuit of peace. he event was broadcasted live on local television station HEC-TV and will be played again on Sept. 11, 17 and 22.

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Opinions

Sept. 12-Sept. 18, 2012

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President Barack Obama accepts nomination for reelection.

The Journal weighs in on the issues A Flinstones bike that has no pedals is released.

Go Daddy’s servers go down, taking thousands of websites down with it.

NO SCHOOL TEACHER STRIKE

hird-largest school district in U.S. goes on strike in Chicago.

U.S. conirmed second-incommand of Al Qaeda, Saeed alShihri, is killed.

Football season begins.

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Obama destroys Romney Unarmed and Dangerous on national security

By Hayden Andrews Staf Writer

Gov. Mitt Romney made history during his nomination accep- cans, including Romney, don’t want to touch foreign policy. It is tance speech at the Republican National Convention two weeks a losing issue for them. Terrorist networks around the world no ago, but not the kind most Republicans look forward to remember- longer have the ability to project their power against the United ing. It was the irst time since 1952 that a Republican presidential States. In many cases, terrorist organizations are more focused on nominee did not mention war or terrorism during his acceptance causing trouble in their own neighborhoods rather than attempting speech. his is for a good reason. to blow up a bomb in Times Square or on an airplane over AmeriFor the irst time in history, a democratic president has out- can airspace. hawked republicans on the issue of national security. Obama conOverall, if Republicans want a remote shot at regaining the White ducts foreign policy as if he were Rambo. Make no mistake about House, they must tackle foreign policy head-on. If Romney continit; RambObama is a cold-blooded killer ready to bust through your ues to claim the president is conducting foreign afairs incorrectly roof in an explosive, cinematographically perfect sequence of M60 without suggesting alternative options, then he greatly reduces his machine gun shells falling to the loor as he singlechances of looking presidential and professional, especially ater handedly kills every AK-47-wielding bad his series of verbal gafes during trips to Great Britain, Israel and guy in the room.

Poland. His inability to lay out a clear, decisive and diferent apUnlike Rambo, RambObama does proach and plan than Obama’s curtake prisoners who he summarily sends rent strategy will end up costing to secret prisons around the world to him votes come election day. avoid constitutional rights where they And to say “Russia is public enemy No. are tortured, sometimes for years. hey 1 ” is not the right way to go about doing are not given legal representation, a this. Romney may be correct in some regards. reason for their capture, or even a Russia does create geopolitical problems for bucket to go to the bathroom in. the United States, but to say that Russia is In many cases, these tortured the United States’ biggest enemy is unintelprisoners are American citizens ligent. Anyone who actually believes that like presumptive Wikileaks coRussia is our biggest enemy is clearly stuck in a conspirator PFC Bradley ManCold War mentality and is out of touch with the ning. reality of world afairs. If President Obama said When RambObama is feeling especially that Russia was a bigger enemy than, say, al Qablood-thirsty, he whips out his remote-coneda, he would never hear the end of it. Yet, Romney trolled, unmanned aerial drones and ires a has continuously gotten away with keeping his policy couple of cruise missiles at suspected Ameriplans to himself. can terrorists in foreign countries, like Anwar Either way, Republicans are way too focused on al-Awlaki last year. Just a few days ago, a drone the Reagan-era question “Are you better of than killed Saeed al-Shihri, Al Qaeda’s second-in- Graphic by victoria courtney and david nash you were four years ago?” Ask Osama bin Laden command, in Yemen. Without any repercusif he is better of than he was four years ago. Cresions or domestic backlash, there have been hundreds of ating jobs will be the No. 1 issue of this election, but when debate drone attacks in multiple countries against alleged terrorists in Ye- moderators start asking questions on foreign policy, Romney needs men, Somalia and even the Philippines. Toppling Middle-Eastern to be prepared to come up with a clear strategy that is diferent than dictators, like Libya’s Muammar Gaddai, is one of his favorite pas- Obama’s if he wants a chance to win the White House. times for this George W. Bush on steroids. He almost tripled the “Politically Incorrect” is a weekly amount of troops in Afghanistan and started bombing terrorists in column written by Tony Laurence.

Pakistan on almost a daily basis. On top of all this, the United States inally brought Osama bin Laden to justice under Obama’s watch.

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Letter to the Editor Brittany and company,

I'm a little slow to the party, but I just read your lead opinion piece on the online he Journal titled, “he not so inevitable: Webster denied expansion across Lockwood.”

I am a Webster Groves resident who has been on Webster University's side since this whole thing began when the Webster-Eden Partnership announced in Dec. 2009 the deal that would have Webster U. cross Lockwood to own and occupy 5.25 acres of Eden property, with the Luhr Library, White House and Wehrli Center, for $5.3 million. he notion of Webster U. crossing Lockwood set of and has fueled an intense, prolonged controversy, with Residents FOR Webster Groves totally focused and obsessed on stopping Webster U from crossing Lockwood — at ANY point along Lockwood — and keeping the university south of Lockwood.

So to be brutally honest, I was shocked when I read this particular opinion — because its tone is defeatist but, most importantly, it is totally inaccurate and misleading. Here’s why: 1. Ater 3 or more months, the passage of Ordinance 8753 is noteworthy. But Councilmember Kathy Hart reminded that this ordinance simply “legalizes what Eden is already doing.” Mayor Gerry Welch added the ordinance should have been

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simple, became a complicated ordeal, but it’s back to simple in the end.

2. As such, Ordinance 8753 is a small victory but really doesn’t mean that much. But it’s a symbolic start to an unprecedented process to tackle the truly BIG PICTURE ISSUES via a continuing series of joint, collaborative meetings between the hree Entities (Webster University, Eden Seminary and the City of Webster Groves) to create a win-win-win solution regarding Eden and Webster U.’s master plans; whether Webster U. should cross Lockwood; and the fate of the Eden green space. Nothing is of the table. Everything is in play. Webster U is hosting the second meeting at 3 p.m. on Sept. 25 to review its master plan.

3. he BIG PICTURE ISSUES and its decisions are what will really matter. In the grand scheme of things, Ordinance 8753 is a very small ish in a VERY BIG POND. As such, forget about this ordinance and keep your eyes squarely on the ball in the BIG GAME. In conclusion, it’s not time to feel down, but to be optimistic, positive and hopeful. All of the possible opportunities for Webster U are still alive and well.

Hope this helps set things and your attitudes straight and on the right path.

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What is the process of buying a gun? I’m not looking to purchase a irearm in the foreseeable future, but hypothetically, if I were looking to get my hands on a gun, how easy would it be? As it turns out, the process is alarmingly simple and consists of application for a permit, a background check and proof of training from a qualiied instructor.

In the wake of recent mass shootings and ubiquitous gun violence, I have been scratching my head as to how James Holmes (the University of Colorado dropout who killed 26 moviegoers in Aurora) came to possess three irearms— one of which was a semiautomatic assault rile. he argument that aims to explain Holmes’ crimes is he was mentally ill at the time of the shooting. While you have to be at least a little disturbed to commit such an act of violence, validating it as a mental illness does everything but. he failure of some states to place millions of mental health records into the national donot-sell gun database is literally fatal. Gun checks in most states are disturbingly incomplete. Even if these gaps were illed, under federal law, if you buy the gun, you are the one to receive a background check.

You can give the gun as a git to anyone regardless of his or her mental sanity.

Arguably, one would have to be a little crazy to git a irearm to the diagnosed. While guns

shouldn’t be accessible to the public regardless, they certainly shouldn’t be available to those hearing voices. Each missing record is another opportunity for tragedy; we should look to leaders at the state and national levels to close the gaps.

While there was some talk in October 2009 about the Obama administration and its support of a process that could lead to a treaty banning guns in the U.S., the concept that the Obama administration, in partnership with the Supreme Court, could ind a way around the second amendment is a far cry from reality. A treaty could really only regulate armed forces and exports. A “complete ban on all weapons for U.S. citizens” isn’t possible under our Constitution, according to the Supreme Court (FactCheck.org). For that reason, the enactment of gun control laws should fall to state governments.

Anyone who commits gun violence can plead insanity.

Any violent criminal with a good lawyer is going to plead insanity. here isn’t a blood test that tells you if someone has an emotional disorder. Even if the system was seamless, the unbalanced could still have access to irearms. I’m not implying every victim of a psychological disorder wants to shoot people. It is diicult to call, and it should not be Bass Pro Shop’s (where Holmes bought his weapons) decision who gets that privilege.

Guest Commentary

Webster University should cross Lockwood Webster University crossing Lockwood is a big, unresolved issue for the proposed Eden master plan and the proposed Webster U. master plan. he controversy began Dec. 2009 when a deal was announced for Webster U. to buy 5.25 acres of Eden property — that includes the Luhr Library, White House, and Wehrli Center — for $5.3 million. But two and a half years later, the deal is evidently still not done and Webster U. hasn’t crossed Lockwood, despite this property being deinitely included as part of Webster U.’s proposed master plan.

A group of residents known as Residents FOR Webster Groves opposes it, arguing that if there’s any Webster U. expansion across Lockwood, the entire Webster Groves community will be changed for the worse forever!

But many in our community are smarter than to believe such negative conjecture and scare tactics and prefer to support Webster U. crossing Lockwood, backed by ive credible, factual arguments: History – Beginning in 1969, Webster U. already crossed Lockwood when the joint Eden-Webster library was housed in the Luhr Library. his was Webster U.’s main library for the next 34 YEARS, until 2003, when Webster U.’s new Emerson Library opened. Based on researching archives, there wasn’t a single resident complaint reported for 34 years by the Webster-Kirkwood Times, he Journal, St. Illustrator/Graphics Victoria Courtney Staf Hayden Andrews Victoria Dickson Lilly Dumar Dan Duncan Eric Fuchs Katelyn Gosik Sam Masterson Jefrey Mosblech Tierre Rhodes Elise Rich Collin Reischman Danielle Rodgers Ava Roesslein Deven Teabeau

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Louis Post-Dispatch and Webster Groves Historical Society concerning Webster U. students crossing Lockwood, car traic, parking and late night noise — powerful evidence that our entire community wasn’t changed for the worse then and odds are it won’t now.

Adaptability — Webster U listened to community input and dialed back original plans for the property: Luhr Library changed from a new science building to an information technology center, Wehrli Center changed from a presidential residence to the Alumni Afairs oice and the White House is to be torn down to create greater green space.

Partnership — he 40-plus-year-old Webster-Eden Partnership enters a new era, with Eden providing the space for Webster U. to expand and Webster U. helping Eden sell underutilized land and buildings, a critical component of Eden’s proposed master plan and inancial health.

Heritage — Positions Webster U. for continued growth and expansion in its second Century beginning in 2015.

Legal — Webster U. has a binding right of irst refusal for any part of the Eden campus.

For these ive credible, factual arguments, Webster U. should cross Lockwood.

Dave Buck — Webster Groves resident

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By Haley Luke City News Editor

Aerial dance instructor teaches circus performers Adjunct dance teacher prepares Circus Harmony acrobats for upcoming performances SEAN FUNICIK / he Journal

Monica Newsam, adjunct aerial dance instructor at Webster University, demonstrates an aerial dance move to Circus Harmony performers during a practice at the City Museum. Newsam has been teaching at Webster for seven years and aerial dancing for approximately 10 years. Newsam, a native of Panama, also has a full-time job as a Spanish teacher at St. Louis public schools and started her own dance company in Panama.

Aerial dance instructor reaches new heights Adjunct dancer teacher instructs circus performers in the art of aerial dance

By Haley Luke City News Editor

Monica Newsam grabbed hold of two long black cloths attached to the ceiling. She pulled herself of the ground and wrapped the cloth around her calf and then her thigh. She let go of the cloth and let it support her body as she gracefully pointed her toes out and reached toward the sky. When she was done, four of her students with Circus Harmony took turns imitating the move as she helped perfect their form.

Newsam, an adjunct aerial

dance professor, helps prepare these circus acrobats for upcoming performances. hough she teaches aerial dance to both Circus Harmony and Webster students, she said they need to be taught in diferent ways.

“Circus performers have different challenges (than dancers),” Newsam said. “hey’re more for the purpose of entertaining and it’s a challenge to ind transitions so the movements low from one thing to the next. However, they are very strong and fearless. hey’ll do pretty much anything you’ll ask

them to do. In the dance world, it’s pretty much the opposite.”

Newsam has taught at Webster for seven years and has worked with Circus Harmony for a few years more. She has studied the art of aerial dance for about 10 years and said aerial dance is a fusion of dance forms and is open to interpretation.

Beckah Reed, chair of the department of dance, brought Newsam to Webster ater meeting her through the St. Louis dance scene and said Newsam has a great understanding of

the “connection of earth and air” as a choreographer. She said Newsam also knows how to connect the world of “circus tricks” to the world of artistic dance expression. She said she asked Newsam to join Webster’s dance department because she felt Webster needed an aerial dance class of it’s own.

“I don’t know of any other university dance programs that ofer aerial,” Reed said. “It’s unusual to have but it’s usual to see it in some form or other in major dance companies, so I thought it was important for

students to learn what to do.”

Newsam is a native of Panama and moved to the United States in 2002. Soon before she moved, Newsam began to learn aerial dance. She earned a bachelor’s degree in contemporary dance in Cuba, lived in India for four years to study classical Indian dance and lived in France for a year, where she performed throughout Europe.

Ater that, she went back to Panama where she worked with a Mexican circus school with whom she began learning circus skills and aerial dance.

She started a dance company in Panama, which still exists today. Newsam said she has learned much through all of her training and world dance experience, she will be teaching a new international dance course in addition to her aerial dance class next spring semester.

“Everything you do becomes part of your life and your journey. here’s a little bit of me and my heart in every place I’ve been,” Newsam said. “It comes in diferent ways in the work See Aerial Dance

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Get lost with Liz: a weekend in Belgium Liz travels solo to the cities of Bruges and Brussels for a weekend trip

By Liz Edwards Contributing Writer

Ater settling into Leiden quite nicely, familiarizing myself with Leiden Centraal railway station, failing miserably at navigating Amsterdam (I didn’t really want to see Anne Frank’s House anyway) and getting used to a new school and its diferent methods, it was time for my irst real “big girl” trip. he destination of choice was Belgium and the stops to be made were the cities of Brussels and Bruges. his country was my irst destination because of its close proximity to the Netherlands, and because many people I knew had already gone and loved it. I wanted something simple. Still, the trip had its hiccups, starting with one big one—should I, a ive-foot female, travel by myself? he processes of deciding on a hostel, iguring out what I wanted to see and determining when I should go were nothing in comparison to resolving if I should do it alone. I didn’t know the area, I’m no professional at trains and I had never been on the metro system in Holland.

Basically, I don’t have travel skills. I can barely read a map, for goodness’ sake. Simply put, it appeared to not be my safest option.

Because everyone I knew made it to Belgium within the irst two weeks, I wanted to go, too. But my options were either to go alone or to not go at all.

And there lies the conclusion to my predicament and the true beginning of my journey. In my mind, I had Europe at my feet, and I was not about to miss it

over my and my travel mates’ schedules not coordinating. So I went. I went alone. And, to be honest, I would do it again.

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Liz Edwards views a map of Bruges during a day trip to the city.

I ran on my own schedule and saw only what I wanted to see. Because I was alone, I was forced to go outside of my comfort zone. I probably asked about 30 people how to do a bit of everything, from navigating trains to inding a monument. I got over my fear of approaching those I don’t know very quickly because I was not about to waste my trip due to fear or stubbornness. hough, I will be honest and say I asked older women for help most oten. I have no proof of this, but I felt like they were the safest option. his trip also opened my eyes as to how nice people are. When I was struggling to take a selfportrait with my camera at arm’s length, another tourist would offer to take the photo for me. Of course, this should be blatantly

obvious, but use caution in these situations.

Once I got past my over-active nerves, I fell in love with being a tourist. In both Bruges and Brussels, I found myself thinking that I had never before seen such beauty in-person in my life.

I oten entered a square or a new street with my mouth agape. he Royal Palace in Brussels felt like a journey into a world that could only exist in a movie. I can’t even guess how many chandeliers hung from its ornate ceilings. Even the sarcastic symbol of Brussels, the Manneken Pis (a water fountain shaped like a urinating boy), was adorned with regal robes and lowers all around.

More than I was struck by the beauty of Belgium, I realized how unique my trip was.

I saw ive beaming brides and their grooms, a marching band parade and cartoon characters loating through the city in a different parade. I could not believe how alive the city was. It was so special. I’ll never forget the little oddities.

Bruges was gorgeous in its own right as well. It felt so calm in comparison to Brussels. Trees were overgrown, there were horse-drawn carriages and the rough cobblestones deinitely gave my Converse shoes a run for their money. I felt like I had stepped into the past and I was wearing the wrong shoes.

Wooden clogs might have been more appropriate. Lace adorned windows around the city and there were wales everywhere. (he wale is a necessity in Belgium, with lots of cinnamon ice cream, of course.)

But the best part was the

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The city center of Bruges, a Belgian city study abroad student Liz Edwards visited during a weekend trip to Belgium.

most challenging: the belfry of Bruges had 366 spiraling steps of sheer doom. Needless to say, I accepted that challenge and conquered the tower, just to be rewarded with the view of a lifetime. I could see the whole city, the rootops of old. It should have been on a postcard. Hell, it probably is.

I have only made it to two cities outside the Netherlands and I know I have so much ahead of me. It is scary, but I am no longer shaken. his study abroad journey has become so much more than just getting from point A to point B and seeing everything in between, as I had originally

thought.

For the irst time ever, I am seeing that every time I do something, no matter how small, I learn and it is so worth it. his is my trip and by pushing myself I get rewarded, like with the reward of the amazing Belgian chocolates I hand-selected patiently in two shops. Seriously, they’re mouthwatering.

Illustration by Victoria Courtney

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Edwards traveled from Webster’s campus in Leiden to the Belgian cities of Bruges and Brussels.

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As fall arrives, those who have recently stepped Like the seasons, fashions can change. Here are into their closet to discover they have nothing to three trends for fall 2012, found at Dos. wear for the new season are in luck. he fall 2012 Boots: Whether classic or edgy, this fulltrends have hit the shelves at Dos resale shop in coverage footwear can be comfortable and chic.

Clayton. It’s time for the dark colors, leather pants Boots increase the versatility of your clothes, and and fur coats. because they go with everything, they are a mustDos is owner Tina Lindsay’s irst dive into the have this fall. On cooler days, pair a dress or a skirt fashion industry. with boots to inish the look. At Lindsay, a mother of two, Dos, they have a wide range said her 17-year-old daughof boots: over the knee, ankle ter was a motivation to open boots and styles that include Dos. Her daughter has always boots with an equestrian vibe, been “obsessed” with clothes, rugged country look or a sleek urshe said, and Lindsay wanted ban appearance. to ind a way to help young “Boots are a hot item right now girls, like her daughter, ind with the fall and winter season aptrendy clothes at cheaper pricproaching,” Lindsay said. “We are es. Because Clayton and Ladue selling them as fast as they are coming have never had a resale shop, through the door.” she knew the spot on Forsyth Jeans: Along with boots, LindBoulevard was the perfect locasay suggested a pair of Miss Me tion. jeans, a brand she said is sweeping “Resale has become so Boots are a versatile shoe choice for fall. the denim market. Embellished with trendy and a lot of people

By Deven Teabeau Staf Writer

Hats: A stylish hat can be an easy and convenient way to disguise any bad hair day. As cooler weather quickly approaches, not only are people wearing hats for functional purposes, but they are sophisticated to some, hip to others and fun to wear for almost everyone.

Whether you are a member of the Red Hat Society, a player at the club scene, a fan of “Sex in the City”, a street hipster, or whatever, Dos has “got it covered” in the hat department “I have been shopping here for all my clothes and accessories,” said Mindy Miller, a frequent shopper at Dos. “You can’t beat the price here and why shop high-end with high prices when I can do These Miss Me jeans bring a little sparkle with rhinestone accents. resale for lower.” rhinestones and glitter, Miss Me jeans bring sparWith summer calling it quits, it’s time to start kle and shine wherever they go. hese high-end focusing on layering and sweaters. To get yourself jeans can be bought at stores for more than $150, ready for cooler weather, bring out the boots and but now at Dos, you can catch a pair for under $40. pile on the jackets by stopping into Dos to make a “I work here, but ind myself shopping here new fall statement. more,” said employee Brett Rutledge. “I buy a lot of their jeans because they it me like a glove, espeContact the writer: cially the Miss Mes and True Religion.” websterjournal@gmail.com

Concert honors composer Aerial dancer teaches at both John Cage’s 100th birthday Webster and Circus Harmony FROM PAGE 5

By Victoria Dickson

in diferent ways in the work that you do because there are many important lessons that empower you artistically and it brings depth in everything you do in your work.”

Newsam has a full-time teaching job as a Spanish instructor at St. Louis public schools during the day. She teaches at Webster once a week and at the City Museum for Circus Harmony once a week. She’s also a choreographer and helps run a St. Louis organization called En L’Air Aerial Dance Company.

“It’s amazing she keeps up with it all,” Reed said.

Newsam said she is a teacher by nature and her main goal in life is to continue giving what she has been given — the knowledge of dance. Reed said she is a very disciplined yet loving teacher, and her students always have great respect for her.

“Just going up in the air and turning yourself upside down takes courage,” Reed said. “It’s physical strength, but also the psychological strength is very important. It’s an excellent tool in any university, but I’m particularly pleased we have Monica here to do it with us.”

Staf Writer

One musician played “Happy Birthday” on a xylophone.

Another plucked a guitar.

Someone else lung a trash can. All these sounds were performed in “Four6,” a piece that American musician John Cage composed in 1992 — the year he died.

“Four6” and other pieces of Cage’s work were brought back to life at a concert held at the Winifred-Moore Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 5 to celebrate his career. Webster faculty and students were the performers. he approximately 90-minute concert was divided into three parts. he irst was “In a Landscape,” which Cage composed in 1948. he second was “Indeterminacy,” which contained short stories a narrator read over instrumentals. he third part of the concert was called “Four6.” “Four” stands for the number of performers in the piece, while “6” represents the sixth piece Cage wrote.

Ty Schlabach, a music composition major, said Cage’s music expands the idea of art.

Schlabach said he thinks his music is designed to create controversy and push boundaries.

“When you poke around the boundaries, eventually I think things start to come out,” Schlabach said. “Sometimes they’re good, sometimes they’re bad, but it (Cage’s music) expands the repertoire of sounds and aesthetics you can work with.”

In “Four6,” the performers — who consisted of current students, faculty and an alumna of Webster — selected different instruments to play. he performers weren’t restricted to just instruments, though. hey also used their voices, a record player, a whistle and a book, among other objects. he musicians had only rehearsed once the day before the concert.

Kate Peterson, an alumna

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Monica Newsam advises her Circus Harmony students on the iner points of aerial dance performance.

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Willem von Hombracht, adjunct professor of the music department, reads a monologue during the John Cage 100th Birthday Concert on Sept. 5.

who studied music composition while at Webster, was one of the performers who played in “Four6.” She said she is a fan of Cage, but that as a musician, she is more interested in Cage’s theories about listening than his music. “here’s sound around you all the time,” Peterson said.

“So the idea that you can ind music wherever you go is fascinating to me.”

Cage is best known for his work “4’33,” which consists of 4 minutes and 33 seconds of silence. Cage invented the prepared piano. With a prepared piano, the sound is altered by placing objects between or on the strings. Cage has also been known for developing modern dance and has collaborated with Merce Cunningham, a dancer and choreographer, for most of his career.

“If they (the audience) sit through it and just kind of don’t make any prejudg-

ments, I think the experience kind of washes on a person,” Schlabach said. “he next time they sit through a concert, they’ll be like, ‘Oh, OK.’” Willem Von Hombracht, adjunct professor of the music department, said that a person’s work cannot be summarized in one concert when they have written so much music.

Von Hombracht said that one essential part of Cage’s life as a musician was his love for listening.

“He was trying to get everybody else to enjoy listening as much as he did,” Von Hombracht said. “He was trying to get people to open their ears and listen without preconceptions.”

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Tournament revenge escapes men’s soccer Gorloks drop contest to Loras, rebound with shutout against Rhodes

By Tim Doty Sports Editor

Senior defender Mickey Dennis wanted revenge. hree years ago, Dennis — along with four other current players of the Webster University men’s soccer team — had reached the NCAA Tournament and was matched against Loras College (Iowa) in Round 1. It was one and done for Webster in 2009 as they fell to the Duhawks on their home ield, 3-1. hree years later, the Gorloks had a chance to avenge the defeat and do it on their home turf at St. Louis Soccer Park. Dennis was in the starting lineup on Saturday, Sept. 8, along with midielder David Doggendorf, defender Josh Sellmeyer and midielder Adam Ullo. hose seniors and forward Jurgen Rama battled on a clear, sunny aternoon, but the same results yielded. Webster lost once again to Loras, the No. 3 Division III team in the country, this time 4-1.

Dennis said ater the game he was frustrated with the inal result. “hey are ranked No. 3 in the country, but we played with them for most of the game,” Dennis said. “I think we could have played them to at least a draw.” he Duhawks went up 2-0 in the irst half with goals in the 17th and 28th minutes. hen, Webster sophomore midielder Mike Wells cut the deicit with his second goal of the season in the 34th minute.

As the irst half was drawing to a close, Loras poked in another goal in the 44th minute. he

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Sophomore midielder Mike Wallner (left) tries to coral a ball from sophomore midielder Josh Papes against Loras on Sept. 8 at Soccer Park. The Gorloks fell 4-1 to the Duhawks, who beat Webster in the 2009 NCAA Tournament.

Gorloks, cleats banging on the metal bleachers, trudged back to the locker room trailing 3-1.

Loras continued its attack and scored its fourth goal just three minutes into the second half. “hose were really unfortunate goals,” Doggendorf said. “hey took some bad hops in the goal area there. It could have went either way. It could have bounced out, it could have bounced in, and unfortunately it bounced in. You got to take those goals. You’re going to

get some of them for you and against you. You got to take them as they come.”

Webster held of any more goals from the Duhawks but couldn’t ind the net again.

Dennis said the quick goals

by Loras delated the team a bit, but they didn’t give up.

“I think it’s only natural to have a little bit go down in terms of conidence, but it’s tough to give it up those two times,” Dennis said. “We were a little down, but I thought we knew we could still play, compete and get some

goals.”

Associate head coach Michael Siener said Loras used its size and aggressive play to come out on top in the contest.

“Loras showed they have a lot of depth, some size up top, some dangerous players in the midield; they were it,” Siener said. “When they had restarts, they played dangerous ball and had guys who could throw the ball in far. here weren’t a lot of holes in their game. I think they’ve got a good team that’s probably built for making a run

in the tournament. hey deinitely had a nice team.”

Even with it being the second game of the season, Doggendorf said there was some added intensity because of the rematch with Loras. “here was deinitely some tension coming into the game, because it was heartbreaking when they beat us my freshman year,” Doggendorf said. “We knew who they were, obviously, and they’re still a very good team. We got to take it one game at a time.” he next day, Webster was able to move on with a 2-0 win over Rhodes College (Tenn.).

Ater a scoreless irst half, Webster attacked with goals from senior forward Clint Carder and sophomore midielder Jef Wallner in the 56th and 68th minutes, respectively. Carder’s goal was his secnond of the year. he win puts men’s soccer at 2-1 so far in 2012.

Webster’s next games are Sept. 15 and 16 at North Central College (Ill.) and Manchester College (Ind.). he Gorloks went toe-to-toe with a formidable opponent on Saturday, but Siener said Webster can use the loss against Loras as a learning experience for the rest of the season.

“I hope they learn from this game,” Siener said. “We can easily play a sot schedule and get a bunch of wins, but you don’t learn a lot about what you need to improve on. Hopefully, the guys will learn from those moments.”

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Former guard Trimble oicially transfers from Webster to CSULA California native is second basketball player to leave Gorloks during offseason

By Josh Sellmeyer Copy Chief & Layout Editor

In his irst 10 seasons as coach of the Webster University men’s basketball team, Chris Bunch never had one of his players transfer up a division to play basketball.

But this fall, two of Bunch’s players — point guard Willie Trimble and forward Stefan Whittingham — transferred to NCAA Division-II schools.

Trimble transferred to California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), while Whittingham transferred to Lincoln University in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Bunch said he hasn’t talked with Trimble since the spring, so he didn’t know if Trimble would be returning to Webster until undergraduate classes began Aug. 20.

Trimble’s grandmother, Kader homas, said Trimble earned a full-ride scholarship to play

basketball at CSULA. Trimble has one year of athletic eligibility remaining. He played two years of basketball at Riverside Community College (Calif.) before playing his junior season at Webster. Trimble did not return multiple phone calls seeking comment.

Trimble emerged as the Gorloks’ top player during the 20102011 season, his irst at Webster. hat season, he led the Gorloks in scoring (15.2 points per game), assists (4 per game) and steals (2.9 per game).

Trimble helped Webster to a 20-7 overall record and a 13-3 mark in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. he Gorloks won the SLIAC tournament before losing in the irst round of the NCAA tournament.

Trimble made the All-Conference irst team and was named MVP of the SLIAC tournament. he following year, Trimble

Willie Trimble didn’t enroll in classes at Webster until Fall II. He said he skipped Fall I because he was tending to his grandmother — who had undergone surgery and needed assistance — in southern California.

Because he missed Fall I, Trimble was ineligible to play for Webster until the team’s Jan. 4 game, which was the Gorloks’ 10th regular-season contest of the season. Rather than play the

second half of the season, Trimble elected to skip the 20112012 season altogether.

Trimble said last year he planned on playing the 20122013 season for Webster, but that won’t be the case. He’ll be joining a CSULA squad that went 17-10 last year.

“He didn’t play last year, so he would have been eligible if he had returned,” Bunch said.

“He could have played. But ater last summer and him not coming back until right at the last minute, (Trimble transferring) wasn’t totally unexpected.” hen-sophomore Hollis Edwards and then-junior Dietrick Sooter logged a majority of the minutes at point guard last year. Edwards averaged 6.2 ppg, while Sooter averaged 9.8 ppg.

“I guess we’ll miss the ofensive threat,” Edwards said. “But then again, last year we didn’t have him, but somebody else

picked up his spot — Stefan did.

We lost Stefan this year, so we might have somebody else pick up Stefan’s spot, and so on. It was a big loss, but we did pretty well last year. I just feel like if we keep working hard and building as more of a team, we’ll make it even further this year.”

Bunch said he expects this year’s team to have a similar look as last year’s team, which inished the season with a 13-13 overall record and a 13-3 mark in the SLIAC. “I think we’ve pretty much got everybody back but Stefan from last year, so you’ll see guys in similar roles,” Bunch said. “here will always be some new people to take increased roles with the added experience. But other than Stefan, we’ve got very much the same situation as last year.”

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Weather, lack of warm-up time hamper cross-country Men, women run race at same time in ‘pretty intense’ weather conditions

By Jeff Mosblech Staf Writer

he Webster University men’s and women’s cross country teams were met yet again with harsh weather as they ran in the Walt Crawford Open on

Friday, Sept. 7 in Charleston, Ill. “I thought everyone performed well considering the circumstances,” men’s and women’s cross-country coach Kelly Parsley said. “It was dark with a lot of lightening. It was

scary; it was pretty intense.”

Despite no warm-up time for the men’s team, senior Ethan Jefries posted the fastest time for a second consecutive week.

His time of 27:45 for the meet was also good enough for the

sixth best time in school history. Jason Hickson came in second for the men with a time of 27:58. he women’s team warmed up but had to wait the storm out for an hour. Once they were able to compete, junior Heather Heisse ran the fastest time for Webster with a time of 20:29. For a 5K race, Heisse’s time ranked as the ith fastest time in Webster women’s cross-country history. Junior Julie Greenough inished second for Webster women at 21:19.

Senior Jane McKibben, who inished fourth for Webster, said it was hard to stay mentally focused with everything going on.

“I wasn’t mentally prepared as well as I should’ve been,” McKibben said. “It was hard for the girls to go into that race because we had already warmed up and were ready, and then they saw lightening and made us seek shelter as a safety precaution.”

McKibben said when it was inally safe, they ended up combining the men’s and women’s races. But because neither team had a proper warm-up, McKibben said they were thrown of course.

“We’re used to doing our warm-up right before the race and going right into the race,” McKibben said. “hat alone took a toll on the team, and we weren’t really in racing condi-

“

I thought everyone performed well considering the circumstances. It was dark with a lot of lightening. It was scary; it was pretty intense.

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Kelly Parsley Cross-country coach tion like we would have hoped to be.”

Next for the Gorloks is the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational at Rock Island Ill., on Friday, Sept. 21. Parsley said he plans on using the next two weeks to push the team and increase their mileage.

“We’re going to train hard this week,” said Parsley. “Historically, Webster has run really hard at Rock Island. Our school record is held there on the men’s side, so we’re expecting some records to be broken. We’re going to continue working hard and race the best that we can.”

McKibben mirrored the sentiment.

“He’s deinitely making us put in the miles and we’re going to be better endurance-wise,” McKibben said. “He deinitely means business, and that’s really good to have a coach like that because being pushed at practice is only going to make us want to go harder on race day.”

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The Sporting Insider Mr. 200

JOSH SELLMEYER Two hundred wasn’t the igure Luigi Scire wanted to focus on in the atermath of his 200th career victory. Ater the Webster University women’s soccer team buried Monmouth College (Ill.) 3-0 on Saturday, Sept. 8 at St. Louis Soccer Park, Scire couldn’t help but think of a diferent, perhaps more meaningful number: 130.

As in 130 student athletes who have played for the Webster women’s soccer program during Scire’s 13-plus years as the team’s coach.

Scire established the women’s soccer program in 1999 and has been the squad’s only head coach.

Scire knows he wouldn’t have secured win No. 200 this rapidly without the contributions of all the players — past and current — who have worn a Webster jersey. hose who are familiar with Scire know he absolutely loathes talking about himself. He uses the word “I” rarely; he uses the word “we” oten. Win 200, as Scire sees it, isn’t a personal achievement. Rather, it’s a culmination of all the hard work he, his assistant coaches and his players have put into the program.

Scire isn’t the type of person who likes bragging about his career records and numbers. So, I’ll do it for him.

Scire has earned 200 collegiate wins in more than 13 years of work. hat’s an average of 15.2 victories per season. None of his teams have inished a season with a record below .500.

His St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference numbers are eye-popping.

He’s compiled a 115-12-2 SLIAC record, good for a .899 winning percentage. Only once has one of his squads lost three conference games in a season. he Gorloks have won eight conference championships and Scire has been named SLIAC Coach of the Year ive times.

Only a handful of people know Scire better than women’s soccer associate head coach Mike Hutchison.

When Scire began coaching the women’s team in ’99, Hutchison was there. When the Gorloks took the ield for the 2012 season, Hutchison was there. he two have become inseparable. It’s impossible to praise Scire’s accomplishments without acknowledging all that Hutchison, a 2011 Webster Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, has done for the program. Hutchison said once Scire got to win 199, he wanted to get No. 200 over and done with.

“I don’t think he wants the spotlight or the limelight to be totally on him,” Hutchison said. “I think he wants it to be on the team.”

And the number 130. Scire referred to that igure several times ater his 200th victory, and for good reason. Scire has had 130 excellent student athletes come through his program, as evidenced by Scire’s winning percentage and his teams’ perenniallyhigh GPA. And those 130 student athletes have had one excellent coach. I’ve been able to watch Scire coach during practices and games for the past three-plus years, and the undying passion he displays for his players and his sport is truly awe-inspiring.

So, congratulations to Scire on his 200th victory.

And here’s to the next 200.

The Sporting Insider is a biweekly column by Journal copy chief & layout editor Josh Sellmeyer.

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Look for a column by Galaxy GM Ryan Jecha next issue.

For coverage of the women’s soccer game that gave Scire win No. 200, check page 8.

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Conference season opens with victory for volleyball Gorloks take down Blue Jays to earn first SLIAC win of the year In the Rose-Hulman tournament on Sept. 8 and 9 in Terre Haute, Ind., Webster won only two sets and had an 0-4 record. Taylor called the Gorloks’ play a “total Ice Age meltdown”.

Even with the win Tuesday night, coach Merry Graf thought the Gorloks gave away a chance to sweep Westminster in three sets, but lost the second set.

“We still had a stretch where we didn’t play smart and made a few mistakes,” Graf said. he win does give Webster conidence going into two more conference matches against Spalding University and Greenville College on Saturday, Sept. 15 in Elsah, Ill. “hey (Spalding and Greenville) are going to look at the scores and say, ‘hey dropped one to Westminster,’ but we will come out stronger this weekend,” Taylor said.

Webster was still without two of last season’s top three attackers, as sophomore middle hitter Emily Ratkewicz and sophomore outside hitter Jenny Howard were unable to play.

Howard warmed up in uniform but also had her leg wrapped from her shin to the middle of her thigh. Graf said her jumping and hitting looked to be in full form, but she wasn’t needed and Graf didn’t want to rush her back.

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he Webster University volleyball team exploited a height-disadvantaged Westminster College team in front of one of the largest crowds the Gorloks will have this year.

Conference matches couldn’t come soon enough for the Gorloks ater a 1-5 start to the season. Hosting St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent Westminster, Webster won in four sets (25-17, 18-25, 25-16, 25-21).

Webster played to its height throughout the entire match, as the top two attackers of the match, sophomore middle hitter Sam Kersting and junior middle hitter Lindsey Taylor, also happened to be the tallest at 6-foot-1. Both Kersting and Taylor recorded more kills during the Tuesday, Sept. 11 match than they had coming into the match. Kersting inished with 21 kills, and Taylor had nine.

“We (Kersting and Taylor) wanted the ball tonight, and the setters knew we wanted it,” Taylor said.

Not only were those two the powerhouses on ofense, but their defense rounded out their star performances. hey accounted for ive solo blocks as well as ive assisted blocks. he match point came from a stuf block by Kersting.

Webster succeeded in its goal of a win Tuesday night, but the team isn’t satisied with the way the season has started.

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BRITTANY RUESS / he Journal (Left to right:) Junior middle hitter Lindsey Taylor, freshman middle hitter Kylie Govreau, senior setter Sami Murray and freshman outside hitter Lauren McCulley celebrate after taking the lead at 23-15 against Westminster College on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at Grant Gymnasium. Webster won the match 3-1 and began 2012 SLIAC play 1-0.

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Gorloks shut down Elmhurst, Monmouth

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Coach Luigi Scire and the Webster University women’s soccer team viewed a Saturday, Sept. 8 clash with Elmhurst College (Ill.) as a statement game.

Elmhurst, the No. 6-ranked team in the NCAA DivisionIII Central Region, entered the game against the Gorloks having outscored its opponents 15-0. he Blue Jays started the season 4-0 and were coming of a 13-4-1 season in 2011.

Webster, ater opening the season with a 2-1 victory over Whitman College (Wash.) on Aug. 31, fell 2-1 to Alma College (Mich.) in its second game of the season. he Gorloks were hoping to bounce back from the loss — and make a statement — against Elmhurst.

And that’s exactly what they did. Webster freshman defender Briana Small buried her irst collegiate goal midway through the irst half, and sophomore goalkeeper Jessica Davis and the Gorloks’ defense made the goal stand up in a 1-0 victory at St. Louis Soccer Park. he Blue Jays outshot Webster 12-10, but the Gorloks had a 7-3 advantage in shots on goal. It was Davis’ irst shutout of the season.

“We talked about that Elmhurst game being a statement game and a character win, and they went out there and did everything that you need to do to win a game,” Scire said. “As we told them, winners will always ind a way to win, and they found a way to put that game away against Elmhurst. We were really excited about that.” he win over Elmhurst was Scire’s 199th career coaching victory, all of which have come at Webster. Scire established the Webster women’s soccer program in 1999 and has remained at the helm for the past 13-plus years. Scire didn’t have to wait long for win No. 200 (see story on right for more). he day af-

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Sophomore midielder Michelle Scally dribbles the ball past Monmouth forward Megan Snodsmith on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Soccer Park.

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ter the Elmhurst win, Webster pounded Monmouth College (Ill.) 3-0 at Soccer Park. Monmouth entered the Webster game with a 1-0-2 record and had surrendered just one goal

all season.

But the Gorloks jumped on the Fighting Scots early, as freshman forward Lauren Pratt scored her irst collegiate goal less than seven minutes into the contest. Later in the half, freshman defender Jessica Mess recorded her irst collegiate goal on a fantastic let-footed strike into the top-right corner of the net.

Pratt nabbed her second goal of the game 15 minutes into the second half to give Webster its inal margin of victory. With her two goals, Pratt is now tied for the Webster lead in that cat-

egory with sophomore forward Kristin Montgomery.

“All our captains kept talking about was, ‘Come on, guys, we need to get these wins to get our momentum going for the rest of the season,’” Pratt said. “hey kept talking about how important it was for Weeg (Scire) to get his 200th, so it was exciting to get the irst goal of that game.” he Gorloks outshot the Fighting Scots 21-6. Davis only needed to make two saves to preserve her second shutout of the season. Even though it’s still early in the season, junior defender Kristen Muehlenfeld said the Gorloks are already hitting their stride.

“I think a lot of it is we’re kind of a big family,” Muehlenfeld said. “On and of the ield, we’re always together. here’s always a group of us just hanging out. I think that really shows we work together well on the ield, and we’re all pretty much best friends and play well together.”

Next for Webster (3-1 overall record) is a home game against 2-3 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Ind.) on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. he Gorloks then host winless Iowa Wesleyan College on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m.

Scire likes where the Gorloks are and where the team is headed.

“You can start seeing pieces falling into place,” Scire said. “he players are getting a little more comfortable playing with each other. When you have (nine) new freshmen join and you have no seniors, there’s a lot of young players trying to igure out what needs to be done.

“Slowly, they’ve come together and realized that if they put the hard work in, if they stay positive and if they play hard together, that great things are going to happen.”

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Golf ends tournament on strong second day Team cuts total strokes by 13 at Transylvania Fall Invitational

By Eric Fuchs Staf Writer

Despite a rough start in the Transylvania Fall Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 8, players on the Webster University golf team challenged themselves to show teams what they are capable of on a golf course, and that was to inish strong as a group on Sunday, Sept. 9.

Coach Andrew Belsky pushed his squad on the inal day to make a statement to the other teams. hat’s exactly what the team did; the Gorloks pushed themselves to inish the tournament in 14th place. he irst day the team shot a total of 321, and turned it around and shot 308 on Day 2.

Four out of the ive Webster golfers had better scores on the inal day, as freshman Brodie Dakin made the biggest leap of all by cutting his strokes down by eight with a score of 76. Dakin shot a total of 160 on the weekend and was tied for 84th individually.

Dakin said he was more conident during his Sunday round.

“I had a nice meeting with coach and

the guys on Saturday night,” Dakin said. “I eliminated mental mistakes and just went out and shot a score that should break me through my slump.”

Saturday night, the Gorloks held a meeting to discuss their performance and where they are at in the season.

“We had a long discussion about their level of commitment and what they’re doing right and what they’re doing wrong and do what we have to do to move forward, because obviously what we’ve been doing is not working,” Belsky said.

Junior J.T. Beckmann also had a good turnaround. He shot an 82 on the irst day and cut his score by ive strokes with a 77 to conclude the tournament. Beckmann said he wanted to play smart on the last day, but overall, he wasn’t satisied with how the team played.

“I just made sure to play smart and take the higher-percentage shots instead of taking riskier shots,” Beckmann said. “he team and I aren’t happy with how we played; we can do a lot better than how we did. It was a good step in the right direction

to improve the second day the way we did.”

Even though Beckmann didn’t perform his best, he continued to ight and did whatever it took to have a better score than his irst day.

“I could have played a lot smarter and helped the team a ton more the irst day,” Beckmann said. “hen the second day, I just had a few bad swings that kept me from posting a really good score. But those always can happen during a round, (it’s) just a matter of how you make up for them.”

Belsky said poor decisions were the problem on the irst day.

“We made a lot of really bad decisions — we are not playing with a lot of conidence, and when you combine bad decisions and not enough conidence, bad things happen,” Belsky said.

Webster will next travel to Minnesota to play in the Saint John’s Fall Invitational on Sept. 15 and 16.

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JOSH SELLMEYER / he Journal Webster University women’s soccer coach Luigi Scire gives a speech to the crowd shortly after an ice water shower celebrating career coaching win No. 200 on Sunday, Sept. 9 at St. Louis Soccer Park.

Scire credits 200 career wins to athletes he coached

By Josh Sellmeyer Copy Chief & Layout Editor

A few seconds ater the Webster University women’s soccer team beat Monmouth College (Ill.) on Sunday, Sept.

9, junior captains Ally Nikolaus and Katie Aubuchon snuck up on coach Luigi Scire and doused him in ice water.

“It was pretty cool,” Scire said.

Cool in more than one way.

Scire, who shook of the chill of the ice water with a smile and plenty of hugs from players, parents and family members, earned his 200th career victory in the Gorloks’ 3-0 win at St. Louis Soccer Park.

Scire got to celebrate the milestone victory in style. During a postgame ceremony, Director of Athletics Tom Hart congratulated Scire with a cake and sophomore Amy Schield gave Scire a plaque commemorating win No. 200.

Scire proceeded to give a speech, and he thanked everyone who made 200 wins possible. He thanked Webster’s administration, his current and former players and coaches, his wife, Tina, and several others.

“It’s a milestone that we all should be proud of,” Scire said.

“It’s not an individual thing. If we don’t have 130 student athletes come into the program who wanted to succeed, I don’t think we would have gotten to this 200 number as quickly as we did. … It’s the 130 student athletes, the coaching staf (and) the administration that should share in this milestone.”

Scire captured his 200th collegiate victory — all of which have come at Webster — in his 14th season at the helm of the women’s soccer program.

Scire established the program in 1999 and has a career record of 200-59-11. None of Scire’s teams have inished a season with a record below .500.

Scire’s record in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference games is 115-12-2, a win percentage of .899. His teams have won eight SLIAC championships, and Scire has been named SLIAC Coach of the

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Year ive times.

Associate head coach Mike Hutchison, who has been coaching under Scire since 1999, said Scire’s passion for the game and the program is evident, and that passion has propelled him to 200 wins.

“It consumes him. We’ll come to the game yesterday (a 1-0 win over Elmhurst College on Saturday, Sept. 8), and he said he woke up at 4 in the morning and was tossing and turning and thinking about diferent things — matchups, just worried about the health of some of the players,” Hutchison said.

“It’s more than a hobby,” Hutchison added. “It is a passion, and it’s deinitely more than a job. It’s something that does consume you because you want the best. You want to make sure you’re doing the best for your players and for the program.”

Scire is the fourth Webster coach to make the 200-win plateau. Former coach Craig Walston (263 wins) and active coaches Merry Graf (240 wins) and Marty Todt (228 wins) are the others. Baseball coach Bill Kurich has 193 career victories.

“It’s an accumulation of individuals that made this happen — a great coaching staf, great players and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win,” Scire said. “You need an accumulation of people for this to happen, and I’ve been extremely grateful and very proud of who those individuals have been that I’ve been associated with.

“It goes beyond me.”

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