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We are all criminals: Foreclosing futures the luxury to forget?” The project doesn’t aim to inflict guilt, or suggest that there shouldn’t be consequences, but to instill a message of The United States spends hope through recognizing approximately 82.4 billion our important similarities, dollars per year on the inrather than differences. carceration of criminals.

“I hope the project inEmily Baxter, a fellow at the spires people to take action, University of Minnesota Law I hope people will recognize School’s Robina Institute of privilege… and I hope people Criminal Law and Crimisee a bit of themselves [in the nal Justice, subjects of started a the photos],” proje ct said Baxter. titled “We I hope people Different Are All will recognize ways of takCriminals” privilege… and ing action as a comI hope people include endmitment to see a bit of ing the war highlighting themselves on drugs and the barriEmily Baxter, projdecriminalers and soizing addicect founder cial stigma tion, homecreated by lessness, criminal mental illrecords. ness and poverty according Thursday, Nov. 13, SLU to Baxter. She challenged students gathered in the St. the audience to try and take Louis Room of the Busch a different perspective on Student Center as Baxter the issues; evaluating one’s spoke about her project and own life and examining the conveyed what she called the different events that layered “chilling effect…of a criminal together to create the currecord.” rent situation. Baxter asked “We Are All Criminals” began by sending out fliers with one simple question — “What have you had See “Criminals” on Page 3

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Rhetoric on race in St. Louis Local alderman leads round table discussion

Javier Muro de Nadal / Staff Photographer

North St. Louis: Regional conflict featured prominently in a round table talk.

By CHAD MAXWELL Staff Writer

“Nothing new happened on Aug. 9,” said Antonio French, the keynote speaker during the political roundtable in DuBourg Hall and the Alderman for Ward 21 in St. Louis. The discussion that

evening, Nov. 18, was about the ongoing dilemma in Ferguson, Mo. DuBourg’s Refectory Hall was filled with students, alumni and teaching staff, ready to discuss their opinions and question experts on various topics relating to the topic. Experts in the fields of race relations, education, crime and health

The web is watching campus Five cameras at SLU go live for public viewing

care were present. French also was present to answer any questions.

Before fielding questions from the audience, French gave insight into the plight of minorities in St. Louis and St. Louis County, and the disparity between the worlds of affluent neighborhoods and impoverished ones.

“[T]he situation was allowed to fester,” French said, referencing the racial and socioeconomic divide that is characteristic of St. Louis.

“Missouri never had to deal with race issues like Mississippi or Georgia … we suffered for not having these conversations.”

French emphasized that Governor Nixon’s declaration of a State of Emergency was overblown as a “State of Fear.” French posed the idea that St. Louis is in a “State of Emergence” instead, meaning that the voices of minority groups or groups with less power could be heard.

The two worlds of St. Louis are now colliding. For many in the area, opportunity is abundant. Tuition for Saint Louis University High School, a leading private school in the city, is over $15,000, before any scholarships or financial aid. Students at high schools like SLUH can expect more opportunity than students enrolled in schools located in neighborhoods such as See “Rhetoric” on Page 3

Faith in focus: A brief look at Eastern Orthodoxy are geographically distinct, but united in theology and worship, which includes the Russian, Romanian, and Greek Churches.

The Orthodox Catholic The distinction between Church, commonly known the Roman Catholic Church as the Eastern Orthodox and the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the second largChurch occurred during the est Christian church in the Great Schism in 1054. Acworld. Its origin goes back cording to Schlafly, both the to the earliest church estabEastern and Western parts lished by St. Paul and the of the Church had been in Apostles. frequent conflicts over the Its name is source of concenturies over issues of docfusion for many, thus the trine, and especially the aucommon name used to difthority of the Roman Pope. ferentiate it and the Roman Icons of Jesus and saints, Catholic Church. The term a signature “E a ster n” look of most indicates Orthodox When you are the Church’s Churches, referring to the origin and nowadays, Greek Orthodox developwas another Church, you are ment, while point of coneither referring to “Orthodox” flict prior the Church in Conindicates to the split. stantinople, or the communion “The 6th, Church in Greece with the and espeecumenical -Fr. Michael Arbacially the 7th jurisdiction ecumeninas, priest of Concal counstantinople. cil, settled “Catholic” is the question of venerating used for reasons of univericons,” Arbanas said. Ecusality, referring to the origins menical council is the term of the word in its meaning, for a council of all bishops. rather than its common refCurrently, all twelve erence to the Roman Cathoheads of the autonomous lic Church.

Orthodox churches in the The term “Greek” can be world have agreed to hold attributed to the expansion the first ecumenical council of the Eastern Churches in 2016. from Constantinople that The Orthodox Church spoke Greek, and the term is a communion of 14 autostuck even to the churchcephalous churches, which es that didn’t, said Daniel are completely independent Schlafly, history professor at administratively, but all anSaint Louis University. swer back to the Holy See in Fr. Michael Arbanas, the Constantinople. second priest at St. Nicho“When you are referlas Greek Orthodox Church ring to the Greek Orthodox in Saint Louis, stated that structurally, the Orthodox Church “consists of sevSee “Orthodox” on Page 3 eral ecclesial bodies” that

By ADNAN SYED Staff Writer

Over the course of the last several weeks, the Department of Public Safety and other affiliates, such as the Department of Marketing and Communication, have installed new, highdefinition cameras on SLU’s campus.

“It is important to differentiate,” says Jeff Fowler, vice president for marketing and communication. “DPS has their own cameras installed on campus… at various loca-

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tions, these cameras that are attached to the roof of Griinstalled on campus are pubesedieck Hall, points out lic web north, c amerand views as.” The the Quad, m a i n Pius Lipurpose brary, and of these DuB ourg cameras H a l l . is simT h r e e ply to alo t h e r low the cameras public view vari-Jeff Fowler, VP of to view ous secMarketing campus tions of from an the Frost online C a mp u s , source. The five cameras, and one views the Caroline installed last month, are up Mall walkway on SLU’s medand running. One camera, ical campus. Cameras also

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face out at Grand Ave. towards the BSC, while another faces the Billiken sports complex.

The second purpose of these new cameras is public safety. Helping the public view the campus internally is something that Jim Moran, the assistant vice president and director of public safety, sees as a priority. Prior to the protests on campus in October, many “conversations amongst campus leaders occurred to increase visibility See “Cameras” on Page 3

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Saudi Arabia in St. Louis

The 200 Show Opening Reception Friday, Nov. 21, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

(Cupples House) An exhibition, hosted by the Studio Art Program, that features the artwork of students enrolled in 200-level studio art courses

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Photo courtesy of Anas al Selmi

Saudi Arabia: Anas al Selmi is a SLU student who finds parallels between his distant hometown and the place that he now calls home.

opinion on St. Louis, al-SelEastern Navy Pier, with its mi said that he did not conrich assortment of designer sider it a big city, but that it stores and restaurants. has a “unique style” and has When asked what he played an important part in missed most from Saudi the history of America.

Arabia, al-Selmi said he Jeddah’s population is missed his r o u g h l y language.

3.5 mil“As a foreign lion, around student, I Soccer was a 500,000 more miss speakhuge part of my than that of ing my lanfree time, but it’s Greater St. guage and not the same in Louis.

The being with diversity of St. Louis my famfood offered ily in warm because Jeddah is weather … I baseball is the in also compathink I share main sport rable to that that feeling of St. Louis. with all inThere are ter national many ethnic students.” groups in St. Jeddah speaks a distinct Louis that offer diverse food dialect of Arabic called Heoptions in areas like The jazi Arabic. Saudis often Hill, The Grove and the Cenconsider this dialect the tral West End. most recognizable accent in While in America, al-Selthe country. mi has the ability to celebrate When asked about his his “other” birthday. In Saudi

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Anas al Selmi is a student here at SLU; however, he is originally from a place many of us have only heard about: Saudi Arabia. More specifically, he is from Jeddah, one of the country’s biggest cities.

Jeddah is the closest city to Mecca, the holiest city for the Muslim faith and the destination of Muslims during the Hajj, a religious pilgrimage. Due to the proximity to the hub of the Islamic world, Jeddah has a very diverse ethnic makeup, according to al-Selmi. Jeddah is also the largest port on the Red Sea. The city’s proximity to the sea makes it a hotspot for tourists. There are many luxury resorts in Jeddah and plans to construct one of the largest business districts in the Middle East on its King Abdullah Street. The project is a result of the economic boom in Jeddah.

“For fun, I used to hang out with my friends near the Red Sea,” said al-Selmi, when asked about things to do in Jeddah. “Soccer was a huge part of my free time, but it’s not the same in St. Louis because baseball is the main sport in the city [here].”

Jeddah has the oldest sports clubs in Saudi Arabia, including the soccer team Ittihad FC, nicknamed the Tigers, which was formed in 1929.

If one is not interested in sports, a stroll down the impressive shopping district along Tahlia Street, also known as Prince Mohammad bin Abdul Aziz Road, will give tourists a feeling of walking down a Middle

Arabia, the calendar is based on the lunar cycle unlike our solar-based calendar. On his American birthday, al-Selmi invited this reporter to accompany him and a friend to an Afghani restaurant in The Grove called Sameem.

Al-Selmi said that the food was very authentic and similar to the food he sees in Jeddah, although the Afghani food was a little spicier. Those interested in trying Middle Eastern cuisine have many options including The Vine, Ranoush and the Central Cafe and Bakery.

Al-Selmi felt homesick when he first came to St. Louis, as do many international students far from home. He was comparing every detail of the city of St. Louis with his hometown.

“However, after spending a year and a half here, I adapted to the routine,” said al-Selmi, “and it has become a part of me.”

SLU Dance Marathon Saturday, Nov. 22, 3:00 p.m.-3:00a.m.

(Wool Ballroom, BSC) The fourth annual SLUDM event, hosted by SLU Dance Marathon--an organization that raises money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of Greater St. Louis--will feature, dancing, performances and other activities.

Faith and Justice Speaker Series Sunday, Nov. 23, 6:30 p.m.

(St. Francis Xavier Church Ballroom) This is the third event in the SLU Campus Ministry Faith and Justice Speaker Series, and it will feature Kevin Burke, SJ, PhD giving a talk about the UCA Jesuit Martyrs on the 25th anniversary of their deaths.

Thanksgiving Dinner Monday, Nov. 24, 4:30-7:00 p.m.

(Wool Ballroom, BSC) DineSLU will be serving a Thanksgiving meal with all the fixings—so you can practice for Thursday’s main event at home.

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“well received” according to Moran, and the new public camera system was given of events happening at SLU,” the same congratulatory states Moran. These brand response. “Most students, new cameras have been faculty, and parents alike placed across campus mainthanked us for putting up ly to help the public better the cameras,” stated Fowler. understand what is happenHe also noted: “These caming, in real time. eras are public cameras and “The first camera to go up can obviously be accessed by was the one at the clock towDPS, but they rely more on er,” says their own Fowler. It security was put system”. up to alD P S , low stuh o w e v e r, dents, is planning f a c u l t y, on installand staff ing new to view cameras in the proorder to retests that vamp their happened own secuthere earrity system.

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VP of Marketing 100 new F o w l security er and cameras Moran will be instressed the fact that the stalled in alleyways, parking new cameras are something lots, and other various locamainly for parents whose tions. children are far away. The These cameras, like the recent events and developones currently used by DPS, ments happening in St. Louis will not be made public. All caused a flurry of phone calls five of the live feeds can be and emails from concerned found on SLU’s website unfaculty, staff, and parents der the “Dialogue and Serelating to the level of safety curity Updates” page and on campus. The way that the accessed via the campus department of public safety webcam links. dealt with the concern was Continued from Page 1

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St. Nicholas: Frescoes adorn the interior of this Eastern Orthodox Church. elevated Metropolitan Iakotative of the pillars of fire vos was to the rank of bishop that guided the Hebrew peoof St. Nicholas in 1969. ple escaping Egypt.

The alter of Eikōn, St. Nicholas’s or icon church has in Greek, Icons are a metha throne for represents od of teaching the Bishop on a mystical the faith and their the side, a reconnection minder for the to God use predates the priests that for those completed canon they answer in the Orof the Bible. to the Bishop. thodox -Fr. Douglas Paulis, In the middle Church. are two candle Fr. DougPastor stands, known las Paulis, as manouaanother lia, which are used during pastor at St. Nicholas Greek prayers. They are represenOrthodox Church, stat-

All Information Provided by Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 12:46 a.m. Informational

WATER WOES: A DPS officer discovered a water leak north of Chaifetz Arena near the baseball scoreboard.

Maintenance was contacted, located the leaking pipe, and shut the water off to the pipe. The wrench was unharmed.

Monday, Nov. 17, 2014

10:42 a.m. Stealing Under $500 “SCRAPPY” THEFT: A SLU employee reported to DPS that a subject took scrap metal from the loading dock area of the Medical School. SLMPD was contacted, arrived, and did not file a report.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 5:05 a.m. Property Damage

GREEN-THUMBED VANDALISM: A DPS officer discovered a brick planter, located near the north doors of DuBourg Hall, damaged. Pictures of the damage were taken, and grounds was notified. The status of the plant is unknown.

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ed, “icons are a method of teaching the faith and their use predates the completed canon of the Bible.”

Last November, Pope Francis said that he hoped for continued dialogue between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches , in official letter to the Holy See of Constantinople.

Dec. 6 marks the feast of St. Nicholas, and a week of activities commence. The Friday prior to the feast, St. Nicholas Church will a host a vespers service, and a divine liturgy the following day.

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Rhetoric: Talks seek to answer systemic questions Continued from Page 1

North Riverfront, which has a median income of only $25,000.

French said, “Your experience is defined by where you’re from,” and that conversations need to be had between these two worlds.

Students present at the roundtable were from diverse backgrounds and from many different fields of study including sciences, humanities and theology. Several students were present who had participated in the protests on campus. One such student voiced his disappointment with the way the protests ended on campus.

He felt that the protestors did not want the students involved.

One student works at a restaurant off campus and

voiced the concerns of his manager during the initial rioting over the summer. The student felt that he was pushed toward siding with the police when he first heard about Ferguson, due to his experiences and the fact that his manager’s brother is a police officer in Ferguson.

An expert on race relations, Dr. Jonathan Smith discussed the important role social media has had in bringing Ferguson to the public’s attention, referring to it as “#Ferguson.”

“Conversations aren’t restricted by proximity,” said Smith, on the ability to now discuss race via social media between communities that have been historically separated. “Race conversations don’t have to be kept away.”

Smith discussed how there are two ways social media can go in a discus-

Criminals: An examination of incarceration Continued from Page 1

“How would it be different if you had a criminal record for one tiny seemingly insignificant (but technically illegal) action?” She noted humans make mistakes, so who decides if a bad judgment call results in jail time and a person’s potential “reduced to a checked box” on a job application?

A panel of re-entry program representatives, from in and around St. Louis, wrapped up the evening and took questions from John Schuler / Editor-in-Chief the audience. Much of Baxter’s presentation focused on Behind Bars: Perspective is a fundamental aspect of Baxter’s approach to drug-related charges and arincarceration and understanding the U.S. penal system and its trends. rests; which comprise a huge percentage of those with a generations instead of endSt. Louis and Ferguson force less than mass and unnecescriminal less cycles of criminalization the SLU community to sort sary incarcerarecord in that affect unrelated parties through these types of istion and have the USof the crime, like the offendsues, up close and personal. immeasurable and was How would it be er’s family and close peers.

“We Are All Criminals” hit benefits — further different if you Baxter’s project aims to close to home. Sharing stothey save lives. discussed illuminate the facts to sugries, experiences and parTreating drug had a criminal in the gest that the current stanticipating in dialogues help addictions as record? question dards that divide “criminals” everyone achieve their civic health issues and anfrom other citizens are quespotential. Humans have the and not crimiswer ses-Emily Baxter, project tionable. Specifically, when ability to change, only when nal issues, only sion. One talking about the arresting grace and the pursuit of takes the infounder of the of minors, Baxter called the truth are also present, too. gredients of a represencurrent criminal justice sysBaxter’s project promotes little compastatives tem’s actions the “foreclosworking together, and imsion and detershared ing of futures before brains proving justice systems and mination, and has proactive the fact that the cost for are fully developed.” challenging questions that results and more importanttreatment programs is much The present situations in society faces today. ly provides hope for future

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Church, you are either referring to the Church in Constantinople, or the church in Greece”, said Arbanas.

According to Schlafly, Orthodox Churches are more traditional in their liturgy, and still use the Greek language today, but others have started using English, too.

The Eastern Church has always adapted to the local culture, while staying in accordance with the major tenets of the faith, said Arbanas.

“At St. Nicholas, about 85 % of attendees speak English...in places such as Chicago, with a larger population of immigrants from different places ... [in Greece] Greek is still used,” said Arbanas.

He said, “there is pastoral discretion” in regards to the language of the liturgy.

St. Nicholas Church, located at Forest Park Avenue and Kingshighway Boulevard, is a local parish that belongs to the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, a part of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America.

A parish, according to Arbanas is “a local eucharistic community that is under the guidance of a higher bishop.”

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sion: the echo chamber and amplification. The concept of an echo chamber is when a person chooses his or her media based on preconceived notions and tunes out conflicting reports, only hearing the echo of his or her own beliefs.

Smith felt that the anonymity provided by some forms of social media like Yik Yak provide the ability for users to make inflammatory statements and face no consequences for doing so.

Smith felt that Twitter and other media that required the user to make an account with a name were more able to limit a person’s ability to evade repercussions for their words.

Smith finished his discussion with his belief that St. Louis is not in a State of Emergency, despite Gov. Nixon’s assertions, and that more young voices need to

be present in the discussion of Ferguson and the rest of Greater St. Louis.

For those students interested in the protest, or wanting to be involved in helping the community, St. Francis Xavier Church will be open for 48 hours after the grand jury decision is announced. During this time, volunteers are being asked to help people seeking refuge at the church. Help will be provided to those seeking food, medical aid and spiritual guidance, and the “Safe Space,” as it is being dubbed, is open for anyone, not just protestors.

“Conversations need to be a little painful,” said French, on the discussions he wants to be had between the divisions of St. Louis. “We are a teenager, full of potential … if we can mature, like these young leaders in Ferguson, we are going to be fine.”

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November 20, 2014 arts@unewsonline.com Maggie Needham, Arts Editor Katherine Kelliher, Assoc. Arts Editor

Humans of STL showcases everyday folk

By TESS BROCK Staff Writer

Courtesy of Humans of St. Louis

Hope: This photo from Humans of St. Louis was taken the day after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson. It was posted on their Facebook page on August 11, 2014 with the caption “For all our neighborhoods. Today. Every day.” Humans of St. Louis is made up of Lindy Drew and Caroline Fish.

Every day, as we go through our lives, we usually keep to ourselves. We keep our heads down as we pass each other on the streets and fail to notice the unique and diverse characters that fill our city. Lindy Drew and Caroline Fish decided to break down the walls we put up to take a glimpse into strangers’ lives for their project “Humans of St. Louis”. “Humans of St. Louis” is a way to share photos and stories of the people of St. Louis. Inspired by the popular Facebook page “Humans of New York”, Drew and Fish created their site back in May 2014. Since then, they have posted countless inspiring stories and have gained an impressive 28,000 followers in only six months.

Drew is a secondyear graduate student at Washington University, and Fish recently moved to New York. Fish helps handle online duties and Drew conquers the tasks on the street. Drew studied photography at the International Center of Photography

See “‘Humans” on Page 6

‘Four’ rates as ISA celebrates with fall show a perfect ten

By MAGGIE NEEDHAM Arts Editor

By KATHERINE KELLIHER Associate Arts Editor

One Direction’s new album, “Four,” has everything you need and more. The band has clearly come a long way since their debut album, “Up All Night.”

With clever, catchy lyrics and a groovy well-produced sound, the new album will be playing on repeat for folks worldwide.

Unlike the typical boyband album stereotype, not all 16 songs – 12 on the standard edition – sound the same.

Clear influences from artists such as The 1975 and Ed Sheeran are present on the album.

“Four” consists of a pleasant mix of road trip jams, guitar solos and sensual serenades.

An apparent switch of vocals is an additional highlight.

Directioners are well aware that Harry Styles and Liam Payne normally take the lead in the solo department; however, times have changed.

Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan are featured in various songs throughout the album.

The band’s lyrics continue to mature, album after album, specifically in a song “Change Your Ticket,” where the boys sing, “Come get back in bed/ We still got time left/ This don’t have to be over,” or in “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” with lyrics like “Are you sleeping baby by yourself?/ Or are you giving it to someone else?”

The sound of “Change Your Ticket” has a clear resemblance to “Girls” by The 1975.

Love ballads are a requirement for any respectable boy-band album, and “Four” does not disappoint.

Specifically, “18,” “Fool’s Gold,” “Once in a Lifetime” and “Spaces” all speak to a romantic scenario.

Ed Sheeran co-wrote “18,” which has a sound quite similar to the boys’ earlier song “Little Things,” also written by Sheeran.

“Four” certainly contains “pop” style music. Songs like “Girl Almighty” and “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” are guaranteed to have you out of your seat, busting a move and singing along to all of the words.

In fact, “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” makes for an excellent road trip jam, along with “Act My Age,” which starts with a musical tune similar to what is played in Irish pubs.

Numerous guitars and drum beats create irresistible, catchy songs that will force you to bob your head along to the tune, including “Ready to Run” and “No Control.”

For those who have been living under a rock for the past four years and are brand new to the One Direction world, this album is worth your time.

If you do not wish to purchase the entire album and are looking to purchase only a part of the album, four of the 16 will do your iTunes library right: “No Control,” “Night Changes,” “Stockholm Syndrome” and “Where Do Broken Hearts Go.” All boy-band preconceptions aside, this album deserves a listen at least one (or 20) times.

On Saturday, Nov. 15, the Indian Student Association (ISA) celebrated a night of food, music and dance.

ISA provided hundreds of attendees with a full dinner and night of entertainment with their fall show, entitled “Denied is the New Accepted.”

Doors opened a little before 6 p.m. for a buffet dinner. Guests filled their plates with Indian dishes, such as pakora (fried vegetables), Methi Malai Chicken and gulab jamun, a dumpling like dessert, and sat at assigned seats, surrounding 48 tables, throughout the ballroom.

After a last call for food, and several people rushing up for seconds, the entertainment of the evening began with a guest performance by Astha, SLU’s fusion a cappella group.

Members asked the audience to rise for the singing of both the Indian and U.S. national anthems. Astha continued the set with three more songs that combined Eastern and Western musical traditions into mash-ups, including one of “Mitwa” and “Bigger Than My Body.”

The bulk of the evening’s performances was dances.

Each class – freshman through senior – performed a group dance number.

A classical dance group, a Bollywood-style dance group, a music group and a guest performance from the Filipino Student Association also occurred during the event.

The performances throughout the night were enthusiastic and full of

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ISA show: Sophomore Pooja Shah performes in the Indian Student Association’s show. energy; it was clear that the entire ISA was excited to put on this event for their audience, which was filled with friends and family.

Performers sat in the back of the ballroom when they were not onstage and vocally cheered on their peers.

Dances throughout the night were sometimes graceful and sometimes more intense. Music ranged from modern to more traditional, showcasing a variety of styles and moods.

The Bollywood-style dance group was a highlight of the show. The group’s performance told a love story through the dance of two college students who are forbidden by their parents to see one another. Of course, the story ended happily.

As a buffer between the various dance and music performances, ISA members performed skits revolving around the idea of being denied and rejected. The comedic skits poked fun at

SLU, but added little to the show except length. One skit inexplicably ended with a pie on someone’s face.

Halfway through the performance, ISA’s executive board came onstage.

Members introduced themselves one by one and explained the charity aspect of the evening. ISA supports Manav Sadhna, which is a non-profit, based in Illinois, that works on humanitarian projects in the state of Gujarat in western India.

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Movies Nightcrawler Through Nov. 25 Chase Park Plaza

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Through Nov. 27 Moolah Theatre

Astha: The a cappella group rehearses in preparation for their fall concert on Friday, Nov. 21.

Wild Through Nov. 27 Moolah Theatre

Saint Louis University’s Astha A Cappella group will host their annual fall concert “The FALLt in our Stars” this Friday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m., in Tegeler Hall.

Music The Black Keys Dec. 9 Scottrade Center

Theater Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Peabody Opera House Tuesday Dec. 2 7 p.m.

Annie The Fabulous Fox Dec. 2-7

A Christmas Carol The Fabulous Fox Dec. 12-14

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By KATHERINE KELLIHER Associate Arts Editor

STL director depicts love

By TESS BROCK Staff Writer

St. Louis native Matt Amato debuted his feature film this year at the St. Louis International Film Festival.

Set alongside the Mississippi River, “The Makings of You” follows the blooming romance between Judy and Wallis. Through their own self-discovery, the pair begins to understand the reality of what it means to be in love. The story begins with two strangers; both unhappy with where their lives have taken them. “Mad Men”’s Jay R. Ferguson plays the affable Wallis, who works at a junk store previously owned by his father. His bedroom walls are plastered with maps of all the places he wants to journey to, but never has the chance. Ferguson does an excellent job of bringing to life the often-present reality of wanting to start a new life, but not having the means to do so.

Sheryl Lee, of “Twin Peaks” , plays Judy, a school cook who never reached her dream of being a teacher. Judy is anchored to her home that she shares with her sharp, emotionally-bitter mother (Grace Zabriskie) and her two sons. Lee captures Judy’s

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poise and demure character through simple moments of walking down the street and standing in the rain.

One day, Judy wanders into Wallis’s shop, and catches his eye. From then on, Wallis, entranced by Judy’s subtle beauty and mystery, becomes a strong presence in her life.

Ferguson and Lee make an enchanting and nonconventional pair that feels real, unlike most cheesy romances in big-budget Hollywood films.

“The Makings of You” highlights the oftenunnoticed beauty of Old North St. Louis. The memorable scenes are the delicate close-ups of the river flowing, swings swaying in the wind, and birds flapping their wings through the pinkish sunset. Amato’s eye for detail accompanies the tone of the story in a perfect way.

At times, the film feels a bit slow, but overall captures the spirit of a gentle romance. “The Makings of You” is a solid full-length film debut for Amato, and shows his abundant potential for creating more projects for the silver screen.

group was recently awarded Best Arrangement for their mash-up of “Mitwa” and “Bigger Than My Body,” February, at the ICCA Quarterfinals.

Astha President Shobha Sridhar spoke highly of the group, “One of the

ourselves, and we never lose our passion for music or fun-loving attitudes. Each year the dynamic in the group is different, but we all share similar goals and are dedicated to the group,” Sridhar said.

Starting with only six members, the band increases in size significantly each year. New freshmen members to the “Astha family” this year are Melissa Danly, Meghan Pendyala and Ian Freed; Emma Vogt is a new sophomore member, and Killian Hollo and Khelan Naidoo are new senior members. Freed is the beat boxer of the group.

Concertgoers can also look forward to guest performances by SLU’s own Six Eight Christian A Cappella and Washington University’s The Stereotypes a cappella group. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

Further information regarding the event, and Astha, can be found via several social media portals, including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and their webpage, www. sluastha.org.

‘She Kills Monsters’

Courtesy of Eric Woolsey

Dungeons and Dragons: SLU’s Theatre Department opened their second show of the school year this past weekend with “She Kills Monsters.” The play is a dramatic comedy that tells the story of a woman’s opportunity to reconnect with her recently deceased sister through an epic fantasy adventure in her sister’s Dungeons and Dragons notebook. The play is showing this Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 for students, staff and faculty.

Humans: a picture is worth a thousand stories Continued from Page 5

“The FALLt in our Stars” Astha A Cappella fall concert Tegeler Hall Nov. 21 8 p.m.

The co-ed, fusion a cappella group was formed on campus in 2006 and has since continued to make a name for itself at SLU, and in the music world, with one of their music mash-ups, “Pani Da Rang/Sleepyhead,” featured on iTunes. The

most incredible feelings is competing or performing on a stage in front of a huge crowd, after having worked so hard to get there. We are humbled and elated when we receive positive feedback from our audience, and that praise is what motivates us to do even better next time.”

According to Sridhar, the group has been practicing daily, leading up the concert.

The a capella group has a unique sound featuring both Western and Eastern cultures. Astha prides itself in not being mainstream, and showcasing diversity.

The fall concert will feature a variety of languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Tagalog (Filipino language) and Spanish. As for the manner of choosing which songs are featured at the concert, Sridhar mentioned the great amount of group discussion that occurs to make those important decisions.

Sridhar stressed one of the elements that adds to the success of the group is the bond that has formed within the group throughout the years. “We are constantly growing and challenging

in New York City and has mastered her raw, documentary-style street photography. Drew also lived in South America for three years and taught photography at an orphanage. It is clear that Drew has a keen eye for combining her art skill with the desire to help those in need. Drew’s empathetic heart shines bright when she strives to hear the stories of the people of St. Louis.

There is a lot more behind the process for the pair than just simply posting the photos. First, Drew heads out, camera in hand, to a neighborhood of St. Louis.

There are no areas off-limits for Drew.

She will journey from the Central West End, to North St. Louis, to the Delmar Loop. Each distinct section of St. Louis provides an array of intriguing people. Often unaccompanied on her journeys, Drew has never felt threatened.

She is not there to judge, but to instead capture a moment. Most recently, she journeyed to Ferguson to cover the protests and riots from a community-arts perspective.

Accompanying Drew during a walk through the Loop, I was able to see the process unfold. Drew keeps her eye out for those passing by around her. She notices their body language

and their actions, things that could potentially lead to a great story. Drew simply approaches people and explains the project.

Responses to Drew’s project vary; one man was not interested and continued on with his day. Others do not want their photo taken, and Drew understands that. Once people consent to being interviewed, something magical takes place. Drew begins asking a series of questions: “What’s your biggest struggle? What is your favorite thing about St. Louis? What is one piece of advice you would give to a large group of people?” The questions flow seamlessly from Drew’s lips.

Drew reflects on people’s answers and gauges their

responses.

Sometimes their answers are short and simple, but the best posts come from individuals who show vulnerability and allow themselves to be truly open to the questions.

Drew and I met one man in particular who made an impression. He was homeless and struggling to find a stable job. At first he was standoffish, but he removed the sunglasses he was hiding behind, and shared his story of heartbreak and addiction.

Drew snapped a touching close-up shot of the man perched on the sidewalk.

Drew captured his story in his picture, as each life hardship was reflected in the soft lines of his face.

Once the picture is taken, we part ways. It is

not likely that we will ever meet again, but Drew has managed to give this man a voice through a simple fiveminute conversation. Drew sorts through the interview for quotes that will match the picture, and sends it to Caroline who edits and posts it to their Facebook and Instagram.

The pictures spark important conversations in the comment section and allow those experiencing similar situations to share their stories.

One photograph at a time, “Humans of St. Louis” is bringing the city together.

No matter what, each and every person has a story to share, and, through “Humans of St. Louis”, everyone has the chance hear it.

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November 20, 2014 sports@unewsonline.com Casey Waughn, Sports Editor Kyle Smith, Assoc. Sports Editor

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Basketball begins with a bang

Two comeback wins surge Bills past SIU, Indiana State

Ryan Quinn / Photo Editor

Victors: Junior guard Austin McBroom (left), freshman guard Davell Roby (center), and sophomore guard Mike Crawford (right) have all started both contests so far this season. Crawford and McBroom hit late 3-pointers in the SIU win to seal the game for the Billikens. Crawford’s three tied the game at 57, while McBroom’s three put the team up 60-57 with ten seconds left.

By CASEY WAUGHN Sports Editor

If the men’s basketball home opener is any indication of what the season will be like, then fans should be sure to stay for the entire game.

SLU, who trailed Southern Illinois for much of the game on Nov. 15, was down by five

points with 3:58 remaining, and didn’t tie the game at 57 until sophomore guard Mike Crawford hit a 3-pointer with 1:52 left.

Following Crawford’s trey, junior guard Austin McBroom hit his fifth 3-pointer of the game to put SLU up 6057. On the next trip down the court, Crawford fouled Saluki

Volleyball victorious

guard Anthony Beane, who made two free throws to give the game a one-point margin.

With 2.7 seconds left and SLU leading 60-59, redshirtjunior guard Ash Yacoubou was fouled and sent to the free-throw line, where he made both attempts. SIU tried to throw a long inbounds pass as a last effort, but freshman

Davell Roby came down with the ball, securing a SLU victory, 62-59.

The opening victory was played in front of 10,015 fans, and the largest allotment of student tickets in history was distributed for the game. The starters were senior center John Manning, sophomore forward Tanner Lancona,

Roby, McBroom and Yacoubou; every grade was represented in the starting lineup.

In the first nine minutes of play, head coach Jim Crews substituted in seven different players from his bench, for a total of 12 players. All six freshmen on scholarship played in the first 8:18 of the game.

Soccer prepares for Tulsa

One key player missing from the lineup was senior forward Grandy Glaze. Glaze sat out against SIU and the subsequent game at Indiana State, due to a recurring shoulder injury. According to Crews, Glaze’s condition is day-to-day.

See “Bball” on Page 8

Women start season

By VIVEK GORIJALA Staff Writer

By KYLE SMITH Associate Sports Editor

SLU Women’s Volleyball finished the regular season with two Atlantic-10 conference wins to jump from sixth to third place in the conference, meaning that the team will enter the A-10 Tournament on Nov. 21, seeded third.

To earn this spot, SLU defeated Duquesne in a 3-2, five-set thriller on Nov. 14, and then defeated La Salle on Nov.16, with a 3-0 sweep.

Duquesne came into the match looking for revenge against SLU, who had previously beaten Duquesne in another five-set match, but the match once again went SLU’s way. Outside hitters Nenye Okoro and Danielle Rygelski led the team with 22 and 21 kills, respectively, to mark only the fifth and sixth 20-kill performances for SLU this season. In addition, setter Meredith Boe recorded a season-high 61 assists, while middle blocker Megan Gilbert posted an efficient .381 hitting percentage and 11 kills. Freshman Mackenzie Long recorded a season-high 32 digs, and middle blocker Taylor Paulson notched six blocks.

The Billikens won despite

successfully converting two goals in only seven minutes.

The first came at 72:46, unassisted, and the second at 79:41 with help from Marco Heskamp. These goals would be Kristo’s 12th and 13th goals of the season, putting SLU up 3-0.

La Salle would not recover from the damage, but scored

Last weekend, women’s basketball opened the season with mixed results. After a disappointing 63-60 loss at Indiana State on Friday, the Billikens redeemed themselves with a decisive 74-63 victory over Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, in SLU’s home opener.

The Billikens came out strong in their season opener, leading 24-10 with 6:56 left in the first half. However, Indiana State ended the half with a 12-5 run that reduced SLU’s lead to seven, and then closed the gap at the start of the second, tying the game at 33. After scoring 6 of their next 7 points, ISU took the lead for the first time, 39-37. For the most of the second half, the two teams exchanged the lead.

Despite a 10-2 run by the Billikens, their opponents outshot them 41-31 in the second half. When the final buzzer sounded, ISU emerged on top, 63-60.

There were a few bright spots. Three Billikens – Denisha Womack, Erin Nelson and Jackie Kemph – scored double digits. As a team, the Billikens outrebounded their opponents, 41-32. However, SLU’s

See “Men” on Page 8

See “Women” on Page 8

See “Vball” on Page 8

CHEER

Saint Louis Athletics

Strike: Senior midfielder Raymond Lee strikes a ball against Rhode Island at the final home game on Nov. 2; SLU won 1-0.

By LEXIE VASOS Staff Writer

Saint Louis University, ranked nineteenth in the nation, entered the men’s A-10 soccer tournament as the No.2-seed this past Thursday, Nov. 13, beginning their quest for the championship against La Salle. La Salle finished the regular season 7-9-3 overall, with a conference record of

JEER

3-3-2.

The first 45 minutes ended with La Salle and SLU having seven opportunities to put the ball in the back of the net.

SLU was able to take advantage of a shot-on-goal with 30:22 still left on the clock in the first half. Kingsley Bryce got his fifth goal of the season when he beat La Salle goalie Mike Kirk off of an assist from Raymond Lee. This

would send the Billikens up 1-0, and this score would hold until the half.

The Billikens dominated on offense in the final 45 minutes, having 10 shots on-goal compared to La Salle’s five shots.

La Salle was forced to play with only ten men late in the game due to a red card.

Robert Kristo was a vital component to the onslaught,

FEAR

WHO TO CHEER: DENVER BRONCOS After being cut by the New Orleans Saints in the pre-season, legendary cornerback Champ Bailey recieved a one-day contract with his former team so that he could retire as a Bronco. The potential Hall of Famer is ending his career with 52 interceptions, including 34 for Denver, at the ripe old age of 36 (well, old by NFL standards, at least).

BY KYLE SMITH, ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR WHO TO JEER: LANCE ARMSTRONG The disgraced biker proved to be a onesport athlete when he attempted–and failed–the Beer Mile. The Beer Mile, in which contestants chug a 12 oz.

Budweiser before each quarter-mile lap, will hold its World Champioship in Austin next month. Armstrong, who quit after just one lap, is apparently much better at doping than boozing.

WHO TO FEAR: THE SEC The latest college football rankings came out, and the SEC stole the show.

Alabama reclaimed its usual spot at the top after a 25-20 win over fellow SEC member Missippi State, who dropped to No. 4. Three other SEC members made the cut: Ole Miss (8th), Georgia (10th), and Auburn (14th). It’s looking like the playoff could be all SEC.

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This week in sports Tweet of the week @espngolic

“There is no way that just happened,I can’t even fathom how much oil I will need to cover my body.” (Re: a bet on Notre Dame loss)

Scores from the week Volleyball Friday, Nov. 14 Duquesne Billikens

2 3

Sunday, Nov. 16 La Salle Billikens

0 3

Women’s Basketball Saturday, Nov. 8 SIUE Billikens

63 74

Men’s Soccer Thursday, Nov. 13 La Salle Billikens

1 3

Friday, Nov. 14 Fordham Billikens

2 1

Men’s Basketball Saturday, Nov. 15 Southern Illinois Billikens Tuesday, Nov. 18 Indiana State Billikens

59 62 56 69

Player of the week Austin McBroom Men’s basketball

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B-ball: 2-0 to start season Continued from Page 7

Key players in the opening game included McBroom, Yacoubou and Crawford.

McBroom scored a careerhigh 24 points, including a career-high five 3-pointers.

He played all but five minutes of the 40-minute contest, the most of any Billiken. McBroom appeared to injure his wrist late in the second half and was taken to the hospital for X-rays following the game, but they came back negative.

Yacoubou was the leading rebounder on the night with seven boards; he also added 12 points, second-most on the team, over his 23 minutes.

Though Crawford didn’t start, he contributed 27 minutes to the game, as well as 10 points.

His 3-pointer that tied the game at the 1:52 mark was one of the key plays in the contest.

Forward Austin Gillmann led the freshmen in points with six. He also snagged six rebounds.

Following the win against SIU, SLU traveled to Terre Haute, Ind., to take on Indiana State, on Nov. 18. The Billikens dug themselves into an early deficit, down 10-0 to the Sycamores to start the game.

SLU was down as many as 12 points with about seven minutes left in the first half. Like the SIU game, SLU used 12 players, and they all played at least 10 minutes.

Yacoubou led the Bills with 15 points, and he was seven for nine on the night from the free-throw line, a big component of SLU’s comeback. SLU was 24 for 31 from the line in the contest.

The freshmen also played a large part in SLU’s first road victory. Freshman forward Milik Yarbrough added 11 points, the second most on the team, while freshman guard

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Junior guard Austin McBroom was a key player in the comeback win against Southern Illinois on Nov. 15. McBroom, who started the game, hit a go-ahead three-pointer with less than 10 seconds left to give SLU the lead, 60-59.

The late three-pointer was McBroom’s fifth of the game, a career high. He also scored a career high 24 points in his 35 minutes of play. SLU went on to win the contest 62-59.

McBroom started against Indiana State despite a wrist injury, and scored five in the win.

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Eying the Competition: Redshirt junior Ash Yacoubou takes on a Southern Illinois opponent in the Nov. 15, game.

Marcus Bartley added 10. At one point in the middle of the second half, freshmen Billikens had scored 21-straight points for the squad. Billiken freshmen accounted for 36 total points in the victory.

After being down by 12 with 6:49 left in the half, SLU didn’t allow another Sycamore field goal for the remainder of the half, and went into the break leading 28-27.

The Billikens started the second half much like the first, and their first field goal didn’t come until the 10:57 mark, when Yarbrough dunked the ball. The lack of field goals was made up for in free throws, however, and at one point in the contest, SLU had scored 17-straight points from the stripe.

Men: Team ends A-10 Tourney Continued from Page 7

with 1:20 left in the game with a goal from Joe Farrell. This was the only goal allowed by SLU keeper Sascha Otte, who had three saves for the game.

The Billikens beat the Explorers 3-1, and played the winner of the VCU vs. Fordham game on Friday, Nov. 14.

SLU moved on in the tournament to play No. 6 Fordham for the semifinal.

Fordham beat VCU in penalty kicks the previous night after Fordham keeper Sean Brailey saved the Rams’ third shot to give his team a 2-1 win over No.3 VCU. Although the Billikens destroyed Fordham in shots on-goal in the first-half, 151, SLU could not connect for a goal. Fordham, on the other hand, was able to score on their first attempt in the 29th minute after a pass from Aleksandar Mastilovic to Ryan Cupolo.

The now 1-0 score would hold untill 76:31 when Mastilovic recorded his second assist of the game with a pass to Jannik Loebe sending Fordham up 2-0. The Billikens responded with a goal in the 81st minute from David Graydon, who sent the ball rocketing into the upper-right side of the goal after receiving a pass from Bryce.

The Billikens were unfortunately not be able to score again in the remaining minutes of the game and fell to Fordham, 2-1. This game ended SLU’s attempt to capture two A-10 championships in three years.

Although the Billikens lost during the semifinals of the tournament, they still re-

V-ball: Third seed for A-10 Tourney

ceived an at-large bid for the NCAA tournament, due to their beginning of the week RPI of 14 and earning a national rank for most of the season.

This will be SLU’s record 48th appearance in the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship, and the second for head coach Mike McGinty. Since 1959, the Billikens have won a record 10 national titles, more than any other team.

SLU will play Tulsa, who won the American Athletic Conference, at Hermann Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 20, to open the tournament. SLU and Tulsa (11-5-3 overall, 5-2-1 for their conference) faced each other earlier in the season, with the Billikens winning 1-0. And in the 2009 NCAA Championship, the Golden Hurricane narrowly defeated SLU in overtime, 4-3.

Tickets for the game are $10 for adults and $5 for children. SLU students have free admission. In addition, the game will be streamed live free of charge on SLUBillikens.com. Billiken Hall of Famers Bill McDermott and Bob Ramsey will be the announcers.

The winner of this matchup will go on to Louisville, Ky. to play the Louisville Cardinals, who are currently the 13th seed, on Nov. 23. Louisville is 10-7-3 overall and 4-3-1 for their conference.

SLU has played the Cardinals before this season, and beat them, 1-0.

Come fight the cold and support the Billikens in the first round of the NCAA tournament as they attempt to repeat their success over Tulsa at home this Thursday!

Freshman forward Brett Jolly was sent to the line, which began a 9-0 SLU run to give the Billikens a 43-35 lead with 9:54 remaining.

Also similar to the SIU game, a Crawford 3-pointer, coming at the 4:55 mark, sealed the game for the Bills, and they jumped ahead 58-44.

Yacoubou scored the final eight points of the game, and SLU left Terra Haute with a 69-56 victory. McBroom was quieter than in the season opener, tallying only five points and three assists in his 26 minutes on the court.

SLU returns to Chaifetz Arena this Sunday, Nov. 23, at 1 p.m. to play Texas A&MCorpus Christi in the first game of the Corpus Christi Coastal Classic.

losing the first set 25-22 to the Dukes, and going down 20-15 in the second set. However, SLU rallied to go on an 11-4 run, and managed to win the second set 26-24, reversing Duquesne’s momentum. SLU came out on top in the third set, 25-19, backed by a strong defensive performance, including six total team blocks and 4 assisted blocks by Paulson. Duquesne managed only a .029 hitting percentage in the set.

The fourth set went to the Dukes, 25-21, but SLU managed to win a close fifth set 21-19, behind four kills from Rygelski and five kills from Okoro, as well as nine digs from Long.

The Nov. 16 matchup against La Salle marked a successful Senior Day for volleyball, as SLU swept La Salle 3-0 for their tenth sweep of the season. A highlight of the match was SLU’s service, as SLU posted 11 service aces, an all-time high in a threeset match. Freshman Lauren Leverenz led with three aces,

including two aces in a row during the third set, while Long, Okoro, and Rygelski had three each. In addition, La Salle was held to just a .079 hitting percentage, while SLU posted a .284 hitting percentage.

The dominant win brings SLU to a 20-9 overall record, the highest win total posted since the 2009 season. SLU also finished with a 9-5 Conference record, tying for third place in the A-10. SLU won the four-way tiebreak, earning the third seed in the conference tournament, and will face a quarterfinals matchup against sixth-seeded Duquesne. Although SLU has beaten Duquesne twice, both wins came in five sets and Duquesne will give SLU a stubborn test. The winner will advance on to face the number two-seed George Washington, who boasts an 11-3 record, although one of the three losses did come against SLU. The conference tournament will take place in Dayton, Ohio, beginning with the quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 21, and ending with the final on Sunday, Nov. 23.

A-10 Championships Nov. 21-23 4 Rhode Island 5 VCU

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1 Dayton 3 SLU 6 Duquesne 2 George Washington Games played in Dayton, Ohio.

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Above: Freshman point guard Jackie Kemph eyes the court.

Below: Junior Denisha Womack throws a pass against SIUE.

26 turnovers made it difficult to get into a good rhythm.

“It wasn’t the fight that we didn’t have,” said head coach Lisa Stone, in a post-game interview. “It was our poise. We lost our poise.”

The following Monday proved much more promising for SLU. Playing in Chaifetz Arena, the Billikens overcame SIUE 74-63. After a middling first half, which ended 3026 in SIUE’s favor, the home team regrouped following the break and shot an impressive 68 percent for the remainder of the game.

Four Billikens scored in double figures: Womack, with 17 points, and Kemph, with 12, were a rebound and an assist away from a double-double, respectively. Jamesia Price had 15 points, including two three-pointers and seven free throws (out of eight). Finally, Sadie Stipanovich shot five for seven from the field, recording 10 points.

Stone was pleased with her team’s performance, particularly in the second half.

“I thought our team really improved from the game at Indiana State to tonight,” she said. “Instead of a panic, it was more of a confidence.”

Stone cited SLU’s turnovers and free throw percentage as areas of improvement.

The Billikens had 17 turnovers and shot 66 percent from the foul line.

SLU will be looking for its first win on the road this weekend, as it travels to Southeast Missouri State on Friday, followed by a trip to Nashville, Tenn., on Monday, to face Vanderbilt.

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We’re live: Commentary on SLU cameras It began with one. Overlooking the clock tower during Occupy SLU, a live-stream camera linked to SLU’s website provided a live-view of the protests last month.

Then, there were more. Five cameras dot SLU’s campus, showing live feeds to anyone who cares to watch. These cameras, overlooking the clock tower, the Quad and Griesedieck Hall, the Busch Student Center, the Billiken’s sport complex, and the medical school campus, were installed Oct. 14, as mentioned

by President Pestello in an email to the SLU community.

The cameras create unique questions and concerns regarding privacy, parental input and even budgets.

Our Editorial Board unanimously agreed that the installations of these cameras were directly caused by the protests, and fearful, less savory responses from parents and alumni demanding to know what was happening on campus. We speculated that the camera installation was an attempt to support SLU’s narrative of the protests occurring on campus. Better than an email from the president of the University, the camera allowed people to see that the protests were neither violent, nor engulfing the University. Sometimes, it takes seeing in order to believe.

However, several Editors expressed concern about the cameras’ continued presence on campus. For one Editor, treating the protests as a spectacle felt “Orwellian”. We’re all aware that the Department of Public Safety (DPS) has a myriad of cameras that they track, but it’s another issue to have our campus available to be viewed by anyone. A few Editors felt uneasy at the rapid proliferation of the cameras, and voiced concern that SLU will continue to add cameras. Some Editors offered the idea of

limiting the number of cameras to the current total and only making these feeds available to SLU community members with a SLU ID username.

In addition to concerns that SLU is using public surveillance too eagerly, there are also concerns regarding the money used to install and maintain these cameras. The Editors familiar with bandwidth speeds remarked that five cameras constantly livestreaming use precious resources from a student body already frustrated by slow Wi-Fi . While the cameras proved useful for some during the week of the protests, and may prove useful again during the potential protests over the non-indictment of Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, for the most part, these cameras seem altogether wasteful. Our campus is uninteresting 99 percent of time; other than students enjoying the weekend too much, or the infrequent protest, this campus would be extremely boring to watch. One of our Editors noted, “It’s a novelty, but it’s not a cool novelty.”

Despite all of the negative attributions we as an editorial board have placed on the cameras thus far, a few of us have managed to find positives to the online streaming. One Editor used his computer, instead of walking the 10 feet to a window, to see if it was raining outside. Another Editor posed the idea of doing a flash mob in front of the camera in an effort to show that the cameras could be used in recruiting more Billikens.

Other than the vague concern of additional proliferation of cameras on this campus, the cameras don’t hinder us in any way. If people want to watch our boring campus, let them.

Hopefully a flash mob (or another protest) livens this place up for viewers.

Equal access and net neutrality On Nov. 10, President Barack Obama stated that he supported net neutrality and would like to treat the Internet as a “public utility” in the United States.

Obama stated that labeling the Internet, as a “utility”, would acknowledge, “the Internet has become an essential part of everyday communication and everyday life.”

Obama’s statements reject those made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler, who has proposed that Internet service providers, such as Comcast and Charter, could auction faster Internet speeds to the highest bidders.

The Washington Post reported that the argument between the Obama administration and the FCC has the potential to be a major policy fight. Meanwhile, the vast majority of people, according to a University of Delaware poll (81 percent), were in favor of net neutrality; keeping the Internet neutral for all companies and individuals.

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In 2003, Tim Wu, a Columbia University professor, helped bring net neutrality into a growing debate that has reached a fever pitch this year. The FCC proposed the creation of “Internet fast lanes” for the highest bidders, which caused over one million individuals to comment on their proposition. This Editorial Board is also concerned with what an auction service would look like to the average Internet user.

We are also concerned that more successful companies like Netflix, Spotify, Facebook, Google and other popular services would be able to “buy” faster speeds from Internet providers, and thus gain another avenue to monopolize with their respective service. Loading speed means more to younger generations with split-second attention spans, so faster loading speeds would provide a tangible advantage to big companies.

Auctioning Internet speeds, then, could prevent start-ups from gaining the traction necessary to challenge established companies.

For example, imagine if Myspace could load content twice as fast as the newly emerging Facebook. Would people have jumped ship from one service to the other? Maybe not.

There is also a concern that Internet speeds could be tiered, leaving start-ups and non-profits with slower loading times and dwindling page views compared to more established companies and services.

We talked about why we venture to the Internet so frequently, and, in addition to looking at cute puppy videos, we go there for information. We use the Internet because there are vast amounts of information available. With loading speeds the same for all companies, all of this information is equally available to consumers. We can find out about Kim Kardashian’s butt at the same speed that we can research non-profits in the area; a beautiful ideal that we hope to continually protect in this country.

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KATH: My advice would be to make sure of your relationship with the woman before you confront your parents. Ask the girl out and get to know each other.

A crush is not always permanent; your feelings could change. A simple infatuation with someone is not worth a quarrel with your parents. However, if you do spend time together, and feelings develop, your parents should respect that. Let them know how you feel about the girl in a sincere and genuine way. Her race should not prevent you from dating someone you care about, despite what your parents might think. And in the end, if your parents still disapprove, follow your heart. If she makes you happy, then that is all that matters. Do not let your parents’ conservative nature discourage you from pursuing relationships. They aren’t dating her; you are!

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law enforcement agencies have means to respond in an effective and responsible manner. However, the Governor should not have given the St. Louis County Police Department the responsibility of command. The nature of a State of Emergency allows for a greater wielding of power in fewer sets of hands, in hopes of a more direct and effective response. This does not mean, as such, that the power will be used in a responsible manner, as this centralizing of power creates the possibility for a greater abuse of power.

O v e r the last 100 days, there has been a wide range of reactions and opinions formed about the events and the supposed extreme situation.

What I have found essential is the simple fact that loss of life cannot be quantified or justified. It should shake us as a community that the killing of anyone, any person, can be brushed aside so easily.

The political and social narratives given for the justification of power relation-

We are faced with an important decision: fear or love

Caption: Gov. Jay Nixon declared a State of Emergency in Ferguson on Monday.

ship maintenance are rooted in very personal emotions of fear. St. Louis in particular contains a history of urban policy decisions made for the gratification of fear.

While the discussion on policy and structures can become lost in abstraction, it must be understood that there are always personal actions and reactions within these frameworks of reality.

We are always balancing complicity and resistance, in small and large ways. Our level of engagement depends on our level of consciousness, which then informs our participation.

Now, as a SLU community, we are faced with an important decision: fear or love. Fear will drive us deeper into self-negating circles that deem interests as only ranging to matters of security and status quo. Love will open and challenge us into a manner of living that constantly seeks solidarity and relational systems of community that declare compassion as the framework of our reality.

In the next few days, by what will we allow the SLU community to be defined: fear and security that only quantifies and compartmentalize humanity, or love and compassion that seeks a communal system of solidarity and inclusivity?

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Aleviating D.C.’s gridlock When the first American Congress met in 1789, its members probably did not imagine that Americ a n politics would evolve into the rather unpredictable Ryan O’Malley chaotic m e s s that we unfortunately see today.

On the night of Nov. 4, 2014, Republicans around the nation celebrated Senate, House and gubernatorial victories. Republican candidate victory parties were thrown, conservative news and commentary anchors (especially those on Fox News) had trouble containing their enthusiasm and the nation prepared for a new chapter in American history.

Although I personally lean conservative in my views, even I am unsure if this was truly best for the country. Now that the 114th Congress will be controlled by the Republicans, and the Democrats will continue to run the White House, will the two groups truly be able to get things done and not clash?

Our Constitution was established in order to create a balance of power through-

out the three branches of government. However, when the branches of government do everything in their power to counter each other, we pay the price, and the nation as a whole ends up worse off.

As the new Republican majority takes control of the senate, with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-KY, at the helm, they, along with the new larger Republican majority in the House will set forth with their agenda. After McConnell spent years saying that he would work as hard as he could to make President Obama a one-term president, he now says he will pledge to work together with the president, despite his plans to embark on a fairly conservative agenda.

Meanwhile, Obama, who also said he looks forward to working with the new Republican-majority Congress, plans to execute several more executive actions, such as his latest plans for immigration, in order to push his own agenda forward.

As you can see, a balance is never met between the executive and legislative branch, as long as two different parties are in power.

It was the same way during the Bush Administration.

We have arguably not had a cohesive government by two parties since Bill Clinton was in office.

So far, I have mentioned only the two branches of our

national government that are clearly the most prominent.

With the way our government is set up, though, the Supreme Court could arguably take action in order to stop some of the chaos playing out between the other two branches. The Supreme Court has the power, as we all learned in high school, to claim that laws passed by Congress are unconstitutional. It also has the power to stop the president’s executive actions. However, the Court will not take any action like this. Why? This is because the Supreme Court is just as partisan as any other branch of government. Since the president appoints justices to be approved by Congress, usually the justices will share similar views to the president who appoints them and the Congress that confirms them.

Therefore, despite having lifelong appointments, the justices are scared to anger the parties that had a hand in their rise to the Supreme Court.

The Constitution was made to keep the government running, but when the branches of government do not adhere to the clauses that endorse working together, nothing gets done. The three branches of government were created to balance one another, not to counter one another. Since

modern media has made it possible to create nasty campaign advertisements, and issues have become more divisive due to those on the extreme left and the Tea Party, it appears there is no turning back to a balanced government.

I cannot explain how to solve our national problems; after all, I am just a college student. However, I do have a few suggestions. Term limits need to be set on members of Congress. This will make it so new ideas will emerge more often from the voices representing us.

A defined set of guidelines needs to be established on what constitutes a reasonable and legal executive order by the president. If this were created, there would be less controversy over the president’s decisions. Finally, the Supreme Court needs to rule on cases simply by the duties outlined in the constitution and knowledge of law, not by what members think would please the political party with which they are affiliated.

Regardless of who is in charge, I encourage you, my fellow SLU students, to become informed about the issues in order for your opinions to be heard. We, after all, are the ones that will be impacted by the current government’s decisions, good or bad, and we are the voices of the future.

citizens and “establish, mainLike a plot straight out of tain, and preserve aesthetic a dystopian novel, there is values and preserve and fosa city that in the past three ter the development and disyears has play of attractiveness” of Fort attemptLauderdale. ed to The ordinance continbus the ues, explaining how a “camp homeless site” is illegal if it “tends to residents impair, obstruct, and otherout of wise detract from the use of its city the property for its intended limits, purpose.” restrict The recent arrests of Art h e i r nold Abbot drew attention living Alex Hanel to a much larger problem in spaces our country. According to and their the National Coalition for ability to make a meager inthe Homeless (NCH), since come by selling things off of January 2013, 21 cities have the street. That city is now successfully passed legislaarresting those who try to tion restricting the sharing give them food. The hero of of food with those experiour story, Arnold Abbot, a encing homelessness, and 90-year-old Fort Lauderdale at least 10 other cities have resident, was cited with his pending legislation . third criminal violation in One of these cities is our the past month for attemptvery own St. Louis, where ing to feed the homeless. costly permits have slowed Earlier this fall, the city of or shut down food distribuFort Lauderdale, Fla., took tion for several organizations the next step in a process devoted to helping those exthat some people call “chockperiencing homelessness. ing out every avenue for the This is America’s war on homeless to survive”.

On poverty.

Oct. 22, 2014 the city passed So this is an open call to a new ordinance restricting American lawmakers to rethe ability of groups to feed assess our country’s priorithe homeless in public. ties.

Why, The ordiand how, did nance limits we transition locations These problems from Lynfor food don B. Johndistribution won’t away son’s “War on public without people Against property by acting on them, Poverty” to requiring so let’s get busy today’s war permission against poor from propfolks people? And erty owners, how has the as well as “intended the availpurpose” of a bench become ability of public toilets for more important than the inparticipants. Passing with a tegrity of a human being? Or 4-1 vote, the new ordinance can you please explain to me became the third in two when the “pursuit of happimonths that makes life more ness” no longer included the difficult for some of Fort pursuit of shelter, income, or Lauderdale’s least well-off. a daily meal?

Fort Lauderdale has taken Fortunately, we can begin actions before in attempts to efforts to reverse the stem of avoid this current situation. mistreating the poor of toIn 2011, the city attempted day. to use 25,000 dollars confisYou can add your name to cated from criminals to proa petition at www.petitionvide one-way bus tickets for site.com, searching for “Fort the homeless out of the city.

Lauderdale don’t criminalize While the law stipulated the homeless,” to show the that the tickets will only be city council that thousands provided if a family memof people disagree with the ber at the destination was way they are performing willing to take in whomever their jobs. Here in St. Louis, was being sent. The ordiyou can look on www.homenance was met with large lessshelterdirectory.org to amounts of protests, which, find a place to volunteer your in my opinion, very fairly artime. gued that if there truly was Even closer to home is a family member willing to SLU’s Campus Kitchen, take in a homeless relative, which “coordinates food dothey would have taken acnations to use in the preparations to do so prior, and that tion of meals that are delivthe law was a veiled attempt ered to community agencies to “clean up” homelessness identified by the St. Louis from the streets of Fort LauFood Bank and other referderdale. ring agencies.”

A closer look at the ordiThese problems won’t go nances reveals that aesthetic away without people acting beauty is one of the city’s on them, so let’s get busy priorities. Ordinance C-14folks.

41, an anti-camping law, explicitly states the goal of the ordinance is to promote the public health of the city’s

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that are most directly infringed upon will be the right to freedom of speech and right to assemble.

However, this does not restrict rights that do not directly limit law enforcement’s response to a situation, for example, the right to due process and habeas corpus. Another important aspect of this situation: the National Guard is often deployed in States of Emergency, but they will be called upon to serve and take orders from a civilian command, such as the St. Louis County Police Department Chief of Police.

However, under a situation of martial law, the Guard would be ordered by military command. Groups and people have the right to assemble and conduct free speech; however the difference under this current status quo is that the usual standard to judge a “safe” protest or assembly will be scrutinized under a much tougher standard.

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The decision handed down by Gov. Jay Nixon declaring the State of Missouri to be in a State o f Emergency has created a tension of fear a n d Brandon Sampson c o n f u sion. It is important for us as members of the St. Louis community to understand what this decision means for us in the upcoming weeks.

All of the government agencies responsible for law enforcement have been brought under a chain of command. This allows the governor to call for the National Guard to respond to the situation. This is intended to insure that the response to the situation is consistent. As such, the goal of having a State of Emergency is to create a system, in response to a situation, that will be consistent, coordinated, immediate and efficient. Calling it a State of Emergency acknowledges that an extreme situation has occurred and some civil rights protected by the Bill of Rights can be infringed upon in order to preserve the community. The rights

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