The Heights March 17, 2016

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“Sing it to the Heights” winner Will Supple discusses finding his voice and working with the Bostonians, B3

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HOUSE HUNTERS Due to lack of housing,

In the past five Since Dec. 15, off days, campus residences houses have been robbed. have been broken into.

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Later that night, the girls thought they heard someone in their basement and called the Boston College Police Department to do a sweep of their house. BCPD responded that they needed to contact the Boston Police Department (BPD) instead.

Since Dec. 15, there have been 27 reported break-ins around the

off-campus community, according to a letter sent to the off-campus community by the BPD this week. In the past two weeks, BPD reported five break-ins, four of which were this week—62 Kirkwood on Feb. 28, 288 Foster St. on Mar. 12, 235 Foster and 311 Foster on Mar. 13, and 290 Foster St. on Mar. 14.

“Investigations into these incidents are active and ongoing,” a spokesperson for the BPD Office of Media Relations said in an email.

“District D-14 detectives will use all available investigative resources to identify persons of interest and ask any members of the public to report any suspicious activity in the area.”

Doyle explained her frustration with BCPD’s unwillingness to respond to their call. She also wishes that BC would have released more information about the break-ins that occurred prior to their own.

Now, the girls always lock the door, even when they are home.

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Anthony Perasso and Rachel Loos gave a rendition of ‘Wonderwall’ to the audience.

9P K8PCFI JK% ><ID8@E 8jjk% E\nj <[`kfi The kickoff for the Undergraduate Government of Boston College presidential race was held Tuesday night in the Vanderslice Cabaret Room, where the six presidential teams shared their platforms, slogans, and participated in games.

The final teams in contention for the positions of president and executive vice president are Anthony Perasso, LSOE ’17, and Rachel Loos, MCAS ’18, Russell Simons, MCAS ’17, and Meredith McCaffrey, MCAS ’17, Matthew Ulrich, MCAS ’17, and John Miotti, MCAS ’17, Nikita Patel, CSOM ’17, and Joseph Arquillo, LSOE ’17, Andrew Meck,

MCAS ’18, and Jonathan Barbosa, LSOE ’18, and Ryan Fairhurst, MCAS ’17, and Charlie Butrico, MCAS ’18.

The six candidates were approved for the official UGBC presidential ballot on Mar. 1.

A primary election will be held on Mar. 22 to narrow down the competition to three teams before the general election. The general election will be held beginning on Mar. 31, and voting will close on Apr. 1 at 8 p.m.

At the kickoff event, each team was given the opportunity to present its campaign to the audience. Teams revealed their campaign slogans, goals for their terms, and focused on their ideas of UGBC’s purpose. Several of the teams noted the group’s past inefficiency to get policies approved, and their plans to work on

diversity and mental health on campus.

Perasso and Loos presented first with a rendition of “Wonderwall.” They sang about their goals, poked fun at the other campaigns for joining the race past the original nomination deadline, and presented their slogan, “Bring Back the Funk.”

“I feel various feelings about new candidates joining the race,” Perasso said in an email Mar. 1. “We are happy to have new friends joining the race, because we got a little lonely when it was just us two with no competition.

The second feeling is surprise, because, as the only two original candidates remaining, we have become The Establishment Candidates.

The third and final feeling is funky—do you feel it, too?”

Fairhurst and Butrico followed and redefined the goals of UGBC. Fairhurst believes that UGBC cannot represent one united voice of the students, but should rather work to connect students with administrators. The duo recognized their lack of power when it comes to policy, but they want to continue to advocate for marginalized groups on campus.

The presentations were then interrupted by the “Newlywed Game,” where candidates tested their knowledge about their running mates. They were asked to recall where their partners lived freshman year, what their favorite pick-up line would be, and what kind of dog they would want.

Patel and Arquillo then presented their campaign, whose slogan is “For BC, Not Just UGBC.” Their goals are focused on bringing

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At the beginning of the spring semester, Alexander Bendo, MCAS ’17, said, a man entered his house, 62 Kirkwood, through an open window on the third floor by climbing up the fire escape. The student who lives in that bedroom was asleep but woke up and screamed when he saw the intruder in his room. The intruder ran out the window, and the student never filed a police report because nothing was taken, Bendo said.

On Feb. 28, however, someone tried to enter his house again—twice.

At 1:30 a.m., Bendo said, he and his roommates were in the living room watching television when a man tried to enter their house through his bedroom window on the first floor. One of his roommates saw what was happening from the second floor and yelled down to alert them.

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Chow, senior director of marketing at Google and BC ’95, talked about Google’s collection of lots of data, and how Google uses that data to make the world a better place.

According to Chow’s presentation, Google intakes 3 billion queries, 100 billion words, and 422,000 video hours per day. There’s so much information to process, yet so little—less than one percent—of this becomes useful to those who analyze data.

The key for tech companies like Google, explained Chow, has been to figure out how to use all of this data provided. Most people know Google as the premier search engine, but the question that Chow wanted to address was: how has Google harnessed our searches

and uploads for our benefit?

“It’s not how much data you collect,” Chow said. “It’s what you do with the data you collect.”

Over the course of his keynote, Chow demonstrated several of the ambitious things that Google has done with all this data that it intakes on a daily basis.

One example Chow shared was Google Trends. Pulling statistics from its search engine data, Google can figure out what people are searching for most frequently on a given date. Chow humorously noted that searches for “hangover” and “vodka” spiked drastically on New Year’s Day. Chow also discussed the predictive element behind Google Trends. Based on statistics from the New Hampshire primaries, Chow determined that the percentage of Google searches for each candidate nearly matched the percentage of votes that went to each of those candidates. Similarly, Chow revealed that the day after Super Tuesday —in which Donald Trump was a big winner—the search numbers for “move to Canada” spiked.

The impact of using big data to create a program like Google Trends, according to Chow, is that it will lead to data journalism, which digs through a more refined database,

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The Boston College School of Social Work is sponsoring a talk titled “Practice Behaviors that Matter: Latina Perceptions of the Health Care System” as a part of its Latino Leadership Initiative. The lecture will be held in the Merkert Chemistry Center on March 17 at 12:30 p.m.

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Several speakers from schools around the world will meet at an international conference in Devlin 101 on March 18 to discuss the events of the Easter Rising.

The international conference will include visitors from Columbia University and Edinburgh University.

The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy will hold a conference on Mar.ch 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to discuss the issue of student debt and brainstorm solutions to solve the national crisis. Guests are free to come and go from the Stuart House on Newton Campus throughout the day.

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When U.S. News & World Report released its “Best Grad School” rankings for 2017 on March 16, Boston College graduate schools maintained their spot at the top of several lists.

BC’s Graduate School of Social Work ranked the highest out of BC grad schools, in the number 10 spot. The school followed universities’ social work schools including Columbia, University of Chicago, and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

BC Law ranked 30th overall, climbing in the rankings four spots from last year. The Connell School of Nursing also ascended to 33rd place, up one spot from the 2016 rankings.

The Lynch School of Education ranked the highest of all the Jesuit universities in the 23rd spot.

The Carroll School of Management remained in the top 50 MBA programs in the country.

It was also noted that finance ranked 12th and accounting ranked 16th in specialty programs.

“I am pleased to see this recognition of the excellence of a range of graduate programs across the University, and I applaud the faculty and deans in the schools for all their efforts on behalf of our programs and our students,” Provost and Dean of Faculties David Quigley said to the Office of News and Public Affairs. “Graduate and professional education at Boston College enables us to advance our mission in important ways, most notably by training young women and men for leadership in the professions.”

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After University spokesman Jack Dunn retained legal counsel for his portrayal in the film Spotlight, the producers of the movie have issued a statement admitting that several of his quotes were fabricated for dramatic purposes.

Initially, the Boston Globe reporters who spoke with Dunn while writing their story contended that it was an accurate portrayal of his comments.

Dunn considered a lawsuit for defamation after he was depicted as being dismissive of the sufferings of victims of clergy abuse. In the film, Dunn was also shown as being knowledgeable of the church’s efforts to cover up the assaults.

Dunn said that he was not consulted in the writing or verification of the scene.

The production team released a statement on March 15 stating: “As is the case with most movies based on historical events, Spotlight contains fictionalized dialogue that was attributed to Mr. Dunn for dramatic effect.

We acknowledge that Mr. Dunn was not part of the Archdiocesan cover-up. It is clear from his efforts on behalf of the victims at BC High that he and the filmmakers share a deep, mutual concern for victims of abuse.”

Open Roads Studios promised to donate to local charities in Dunn’s name as a part of the settlement. These charities include a group called Resilient Kids, which was created after one of Dunn’s BC High classmates was victimized by Rev. James Talbot, S.J.

For the first time, Boston College’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) is hosting Islamic Awareness Week March 14 to March 18.

Although the national political atmosphere surrounding this year’s elections is heated and arguably hostile toward Islam, the same cannot be said for the BC community, according to Ahad Arshad, president of MSA and CSOM ’16.

“I have never really faced any stereotyping or ignorance or hatred, at least not to my face.

I can’t think of anyone who has done or said anything Islamophobic,” Arshad said. “I was here as a freshman when the Boston Marathon bombing happened.

Even after that, when we were all up in the lounge watching the news all night and when it was revealed that these two brothers were Muslim, I remember thinking like ‘Oh, not again, I’m going to have to explain myself and have to tolerate passing stares or whatever.’ But it really just never really happened. There was a lot more support than pointing fingers.”

MSA began six years ago at BC with the goal of trying to educate people about Islam, as well as bringing together Muslims on campus. According to Arshad, most of the work that MSA has done has been in collaboration with Campus Ministry, as interfaith dialogue is important to both groups.

The idea for Islamic Awareness Week came from research-

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Professor Jonathan Bloom speaks about the importance of Islamic art as a part of Islamic Awareness Week. ing other colleges’ MSAs , in which most chapters did either weeklong or month-long awareness events.

The week features lectures, presentations, art, free henna tattoos, chai, open questions, and more. The first event, which took place on March 15, was a lecture by professor Jonathan Bloom that focused on the relevance of Islamic art in society.

“Given that this is a Catholic university, and most students are Catholic, what better topic for Muslims to engage students with than someone as revered as Jesus?” Arshad said.

On March 16, MSA set up snacks and chai on O’Neill Plaza

from 10 a .m. to 3 p.m., and answered any questions that students had.

On March 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., MSA will be set up again on the O’Neill Plaza, this time with hijabs ready for anyone to try on. This event is focused on teaching students about women in Islam.

“A lot of people want to stereotype and say that Islam oppresses women and makes them cover their hair, or something like that,” Arshad said. “But obviously there are women who do it in their own free will, and it’s better if people can just see that. It eliminates that fear factor, like that ‘Oh this is so foreign to me, I’ve never seen that

before.’ If you see it on campus, you know girls wearing hijabs and talking openly about it and how they’ve made that choice on their own, independently, it definitely makes it less alien.”

On Friday at 1 p.m., MSA invites everyone to its weekly prayer in the Multi-Faith Center, which is attached to 66 Commonwealth Ave., to learn more about Islam, listen to a sermon, and hear its weekly congregational prayer.

Lunch will be served.

“I hope people can start to see Islam as a religion of peace,” Arshad said. “I hope the week will educate people, unite people, build bridges, and also I just hope it’s fun for everyone.”

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Hosffman Ospino, a Boston College theology professor, and Patricia Weitzel-O’Neill, the director of the Barbara and Patrick Roche Center for Catholic Education, conducted the National Survey of Catholic Schools Serving Hispanic Families, which found that despite the growing Hispanic population within the Catholic Church, it still remains difficult for Hispanic families to enroll their children in parochial colleges. The duo plans to share its findings at the National Summit on Catholic Schools and Hispanic Families in September.

While most schools and universities have implemented programs and efforts to increase the enrollment of Hispanic students, not much progress has been made in the last two decades, the study found. With 8 million Hispanic, Catholic, school-age children in the United States, only 300,000 are currently enrolled in a Catholic school.

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is a crucial role for a Jesuit, Catholic university like Boston College,” University Spokeman Ed Hayward said. “The new report offers unique insights from Catholic school leaders throughout the United States. Furthermore, the data developed and analyzed by the research team will initiate an important national discussion about how Catholic schools can better serve Hispanic families and their children.”

Ospino and Weitzel-O’Neill found that cost is one of the main factors in the stagnant rates of enrollment. They also found, however, that only 14 percent of Catholic school leaders and 12 percent of teachers identify as Hispanic.

In addition, only 17 percent of schools have strategies implemented to recruit bilingual teachers. Out of these leaders and teachers, only 23 percent receive training about Hispanic culture and 17 percent about Hispanic ministry and theology.

Within the 1,488 Catholic schools who serve Hispanic

children, the majority of whom are Hispanic.”

Ospino and Weitzel-O’Neill’s study did f ind that se veral schools are attempting to make a closer connection with Hispanic Catholics. Out of the schools surveyed, 35 percent now share school prayer in both Spanish and English and 36 percent offer liturgies in at least partly Spanish.

In addition, a majority of the schools reported that about half of their Hispanic students receive need-based financial aid.

The study also found regional and geographical differences in their results, in which West Coast schools often spoke more Spanish.

“I want to see stronger Catholic schools that serve the new generation of U.S. Catholic in the best possible way in the twentyfirst century,” Ospino said in an email. “Catholic education is one of the greatest commitments of the Church in this country and that needs to continue to be a marker of what we do as Catholics.”

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In the article ‘African Diaspora Courses,’ Afua Laast was incorrecty identified as the vice president of racial diversity and inclusion. She is the vice president of diversity and inclusion, and she over sees GLC, the LGBTQ council in UGBC, and CSD.

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Monday, March 14

Tuesday, March 15

11:02 a.m. - A report was filed regarding a property confiscation in the Modular apartments.

9:46 a.m. - A report was filed regarding a medical transport via ambulance from Gasson Hall.

12: 46 p.m. - A report was filed regarding a suspicious circumstance in Cushing Hall.

8:47 p.m. - A report was filed regarding a university stay-away order at an off-campus location.

2:08 p.m. - A report was filed regardng a medical transport via ambulance from McElroy Commons.

9:36 p.m. - A report was filed regarding a University stay-away order from the Boston College Police Headquarters.

6:24 p.m. - A report was filed regarding a medical situation at the Flynn Sports Complex.

families, 656 schools in 130 dioceses responded. Typically two or fewer people who identify as Hispanic sit on those schools’ boards of trustees.

Six out of 10 of schools , including BC, offer English Language Learner programs, which help people who speak another language become fluent in English. The team’s study found, however, that these schools do not often incorporate Hispanic culture into their curriculum or culture. Only 21 percent use Spanish and English for their prominent signage and only 25 percent of schools use culturally diverse and inclusive school symbols.

“As a Church it is time to recognize the advantages of school choice options, such as vouchers or tax credits and move forward as one larger entity to bring about this much needed social change. This study is just the beginning of a larger conversation regarding the future of the Catholic Church and our responsibility to educate the next generation of Catholic

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By Chris Russo Heights Staff Two BC alumnae, Laura Gentile, CGSOM ’96, and Jennifer Welter, BC ’00 opened a discussion on their experiences as women in the male-dominated industry of athletics. The two also discussed the people who influenced them, their BC experiences that shaped them, and leadership advice for college students. The panel was an event hosted by the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics along with Own It titled “Leading Women: Breaking the Barriers in Athletics” on Mar. 15 and was moderated by business professor Amy Lacombe.

Laura Gentile is the founder and senior vice president of ESPNW, a women’s sports subsite of ESPN. She received her MBA in marketing and organizational

behavior from BC after spending four years on Duke University’s field hockey team. ESPNW is the premier women’s sports web site.

“It all started by being a tomboy who liked to get dirty,” Gentile said.

Gentile said that she simply played sports for the fun of the game. She gives her parents credit for always supporting her amid a culture which did not embrace women’s sports.

“Everything in my life ultimately led to working at ESPNW,” she said.

Before launching the web site, Gentile worked as the chief of staff to the president of ESPN, George Bodenheimer. Gentile was inspired by his ability to openly listen to others and ultimately make the right decisions, she said. Working with him gave her the confidence to speak her

mind and make good decisions.

“He was a wonderful mentor,” Gentile said.

Gentile’s idea to create a sports website that would cater to women was almost unheard of at the time, as men had classically been the core target audience for ESPN. Although ESPN was servicing women, it was not specifically thinking about how to target a female audience.

Gentile saw this as a business opportunity in an unchartered area. She spearheaded the project and presented her ideas to several important executives in the company. She then gathered a group of both men and women to create a plan to directly service an audience of women.

Welter is the first woman to coach in the NFL. She attended BC for her undergraduate education and then received her master’s degree in sport psychol-

ogy and a Ph.D. in psychology from Capella University. Welter worked as an intern coaching linebackers for the Arizona Cardinals and a special teams coach for the Indoor Football League’s Texas Revolution. After signing with the Revolution, she became the first woman to play running back in a men’s professional football season.

“I never once dreamt I would have the opportunity to coach in the NFL,” Welter said.

As a woman extremely passionate about sports, Welter often felt like an outsider and had to face discouraging remarks from people close to her, she said.

From a young age, she dreamed of being a tennis player. When her coach told her she was too small and did not have the build to play tennis, Welter promised herself she would disprove her coach and put even more energy and effort

into her athletics. She ultimately ended up playing professional football instead of tennis.

“No one ever thought a girl could be in the NFL,” she said. “It was passion that drove me all the way through it. What gave me the courage was the women I shared the fight with.”

Both women credit their experiences at BC for shaping their outlook as leaders in their respective fields.

For Gentile, the opportunity to study at BC and focus on business was crucial. The graduate program provided her with a stimulating environment that shaped herself and her career path.

Welter appreciated the sense of community she felt playing on the sports teams at BC. She learned the importance of having a family of athletic women who supported each other. She

found a family in the women’s rugby team when she felt like an outsider.

Welter said that all aspects of her experience at BC helped her prepare for the opposition she would face later in life as a woman in a male-dominated industry.

When asked for leadership advice, Welter stressed being independent in your leadership.

“Own the talents that are completely yours,” she said. “Be authentic to yourself.”

Gentile stressed the importance of speaking your mind without worrying about what others will think.

“Leadership is a practice,” Gentile said. “You get better at it with repetition and experience.

Everybody has within them the ability to speak their minds.

You have to have the courage to speak up.”

L>9: Gi\j`[\ek`Xc :XdgX`^ej J_Xi\ GcXk]fidj# >fXcj Xk B`Zbf]] UGBC, from A1 more accessibility, relevancy, and service to the needs of the student body. Patel hopes to bring forth other issues on campus like students’ differing socioeconomic classes and put more of an emphasis on environmental concerns.

They also hope to increase the representation for concrete programs that address diversity and diversity education.

Simons and McCaffrey revealed their slogan, “Strength and Unity,” and presented their official campaign video to the audience.

They have three main goals that they hope to address during their term: quality, inclusivity, and accessibility.

The team also noted that BC is undergoing its strategic planning phase and whoever is elected this year will have a major impact on the University for years

to come.

“Student government is something that I have been doing for basically my entire BC experience and so it has always been something that I have thought about,” Simons said.

After Simons and McCaffrey spoke, the six teams played the “cookie game,” where they were challenged to move an Oreo cookie from their forehead to their mouth without using their hands.

After winning the cookie challenge, Ulrich and Miotti talked about their campaign slogan “Hype Up the Heights.” They referenced The Boston Globe’s article that showed the lack of attendance of BC students at athletic events.

Ulrich and Miotti hope to bring back school spirit to BC, not only in academics but within other programs as well.

They also believe that the individual student must be happy

in order to have a spirited community, so they are focusing on providing additional resources for a mental health clinic.

To wrap up the event, Meck and Barbosa presented a “New Perspective,” as both students transferred to BC. During their term, they hope to make the transition from high school or other universities to BC smoother, provide support for groups on campus through funding , room reser vations ,

and recognition, and focus on health issues from mental health to providing resources for the handicapped.

All six candidates were given the opportunity to wrap up their campaigns in a 30-second speech.

“We have nine new videos coming out in the next few weeks, but you will only be able to see them if we make it past the primary,” Perasso said to conclude his presentation.

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“[Data journalism] is a movement that’s going to impact big data,” Chow said.

Chow also demonstrated how harnessing big data has helped solve human problems.

A prime example of this is

Google Photos. Rather than to tr y and find a photo via the “scroll of death” through hundreds of photos, as Chow dubbed it, Google Photos allows you to simply search for the photo you are trying to find,

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Bendo ran to his room, he said, and saw the man walking away from their house.

“He was lurking in the shadows behind our house,” Bendo said.

They yelled to the man to leave, and he did, so they did not call the police.

Later that night, Bendo woke up to a man trying to get into the house via his bedroom window, which is right next to his bed.

“I freaked out, and I pulled back the blind,” he said.

The man, Bendo believes, was wearing a black ski mask.

He called to his roommates, and they went outside with flashlights looking for the intruder. They watched as the man ran, setting off motion-sensored lights. They called BPD, he said, because this time they had proof that the man was trying to break into their house.

“It was a terrible experience because it happened twice in one night,” he said. “He was very persistent.”

BPD explained to Bendo that people trying to get into houses do so through windows with air conditioning units in them because the windows do not fully lock. As a result, BPD took out Bendo’s unit and encouraged others to do the same.

“I haven’t slept well since then,” Bendo said.

Now, he said, he and his roommates constantly text each other to see who is home and to make sure that their doors and windows are locked.

“If somebody wants to get in, they can,” Bendo said. “That’s the whole problem with off-campus housing.”

The students living at 62 Kirkwood, Bendo said, have always kept the windows and doors locked. Their house also has security cameras, but only the landlord has access to them.

The residents have reached out to the landlord, but he has not responded to them.

Bendo said that there are always people walking around outside of their house, even going through their trash.

“The biggest problem with this is that our landlords do not answer the phone, they don’t do anything,” he said.

When there is a break-in or attempted break-in, the students living off-campus are encouraged to contact BPD rather than the Boston College Police Department (BCPD) since it is an off-campus issue, Stephen Montgomery, the off-campus student community liaison, said.

“I’m just on edge right now,” Bendo said.

On Mar. 13, Michael Marzec, CSOM ’17, left his house, 311 Foster, and didn’t lock the door because his roommates were in the backyard having a cookout. When he returned at 1 a.m., he locked the door. The next day, his roommates noticed their computers were missing.

Marzec called their neighbors in 315 Foster to see if they had been robbed, too. One of the students said he thought he had heard someone in their house when he was going to bed around 12:30 a.m. but didn’t do anything about it and nothing was missing from their house.

Marzec also spoke to the girls who live in the house behind his, and they said they saw a man lurking in their backyard around 8 or 9 p.m. the night before.

Marzec and his roommates then called BPD. The cop, he said, emphasized the importance of calling BPD following suspicious activity.

They believe that the intruder just walked in the front door when it was unlocked and took their laptops.

In response, the students who live in 311 Foster posted in the Class of 2017 Facebook group, letting their classmates know what had happened and telling them to be sure to lock their doors. Now, they all lock their windows and doors, Marzec said.

Peter Kwiatek, the assistant director of off-campus housing, said he and his graduate assistant visited

the houses that had been impacted by the break-ins on Wednesday, and spoke to the people who were home, reiterating the importance of keeping all doors locked.

“It’s nice that [ResLife] sent out the email today [Wednesday] and that they had someone from ResLife go around to different houses today,” Marzec said. “That’s a good step.”

Alexander Armstrong, MCAS ’17, who lives in 235 Foster, stayed in his house for the first five days of Spring Break and noticed that someone was going through his mailbox.

He also found a tear in the screen door of his house, but he never saw anyone in the house.

Upon returning to BC in the evening on Mar. 13, however, he discovered one of the windows on the side of their house was shattered.

His roommates, who had returned earlier that day, had their laptops stolen from inside of the house.

The doors in their house, Armstrong said, automatically lock, but it is possible for someone to enter through a window.

Montgomery said that students often do not call the police if the intruder didn’t steal anything, allowing the intruder to move onto other houses in the area. He also said that most of the break-ins are not forced entries—usually intruders enter through unlocked doors.

Bendo expressed frustration at the fact that the off-campus resident assistants and police are quick to respond to noise complaints on the weekends, but they were not as fast to respond to their call about an attempted break-in.

One of his friends who lives on Radnor Street, Bendo said, called BPD when they believed a man was trying to break into their house, but after 45 minutes, the police had not arrived.

“It’s scary to live there now,” Bendo said. “Nobody wants to leave the house now because they don’t want their stuff being stolen, and it just creates issues because it’s not a good way to live.”

in what he called supervised machine learning.

Likewise, Chow noted how Google Translate has allowed more f luid communication between people of different languages. Though some ini-

tially thought technology would lead to isolation, it’s actually brought people closer together, Chow said.

Chow also spoke about how the development of the Google Car has used big data to create

self-navigation. Stopping car accidents is the biggest problem that Google has attempted to solve yet.

“Why should human error lead to so many deaths each year?” Chow said.

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The new Museum of Fine Arts fashion exhibition features pieces by avant-garde designers such as Iris van Herpen 3D-printed ensemble (left), and Francis Bitonti’s Molecule Shoe (right) were but some of the design on show

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Opened to the public on Mar. 6 and running through July 10, #techstyle was curated by Pamela Parmal, the chair of the MFA’s department of textile and fashion arts, Michelle Finamore, the curator of fashion arts, and Lauren Whitley, the senior curator of textile and fashion arts. The exhibition features the astounding work of 33 designers who explore the fascinating interplay between fashion and technology, including pieces from famed designers such as Alexan-

der McQueen, Rei Kawakubo, and Iris van Herpen, as well as pieces from lesser known designers such as Elvira t’Hart and Noa Raviv.

Housed in the MFA’s Foster Gallery, #techstyle spans two rooms and a connecting corridor, which neatly splits the exhibit into its two parts: Performance and Production.

The Performance section focuses on interactive clothing, such as a delicate dress that responds to sound by Ying Gao, and the CuteCircut MFA Dress by CuteCircut, which is a floor-length ball gown embedded with colorful LED lights that are controlled by a nearby iPad. Displayed in a dimly lit room with videos of the clothing in action projected onto the walls, the Performance section offers a glimpse into the future, where clothing and fashion defy traditional expectations and are merely an extension of the wearer.

The Production section explores how designers have harnessed technology in their designs through

techniques such as 3D printing and laser cutting. Works, such as Victor&Rolf’s Wearable Art Dress, are displayed on tiered podiums in a more brightly lit room, which allows visitors to appreciate the

“We realized that Boston was actually a real hub for technology, and so maybe this was a direction that we should begin taking the collection ... [so] we decided to do an exposition.”

—Pamela Parmal, Chair of MFA’s Dept. of Fashion Arts intricate details of each garment.

The star of the Production section is the Anthazoa 3D Cape and Skirt, designed by Iris van Herpen and Neri Oxman, who works at the MIT Media Lab. Although composed of the ridged plastic from a 3D printer, the stunning ensemble looks like it

<X^c\DLE: kf ?fjk :fe]\i\eZ\ ]fi -,' ?`^_ JZ_ffc Jkl[\ekj 9P AFJ<G? PL<E><IK =fi K_\ ?\`^_kj This weekend, hundreds of high school students will flock to Boston for EagleMUNC, the fourth annual high school Model United Nations Conference hosted by Boston College’s Model UN club.

Over 650 students from both domestic and international high schools will be at the Westin Copley Place Hotel in downtown Boston Mar. 18 to 20 for what has been recently named the “Most Innovative” Model UN conference in the country by BestDelegate. com, the primary Web Site that ranks and assesses MUN teams and conferences.

Billy Fitzsimmons, secretarygeneral of the conference and MCAS ’16, said in an email that the conference has seen significant growth in his four years at BC. When he was a freshman, EagleMUNC was a one-day event in Gasson Hall with 150 high school students. The next two years each saw over 500 students participate, and this year 675 students are registered.

With the growth in size and prestige of the event, a lot of preparation and planning has gone into this year’s conference.

“We start planning the next conference about two weeks after the first one,” Alison Hiatt, undersecretary general of administration for the conference and MCAS ’17, said.

The secretariat of EagleMUNC, which consists of seven members who are in charge of various aspects of the conference planning, meet and plan for hours each week year round.

In addition, all of the secretariat’s members run their own committee meetings at least once

a week, sometimes more, and have conference calls for planning over school breaks.

“It is a very rewarding experience, however, to see how successful and well-known our conference is throughout the Model UN circuit,” Hiatt said. “Indeed, we have heard from some schools inquiring about next year’s conference, because another conference praised EagleMUNC.” While much of the planning involves booking hotel rooms, catering, and other logistical issues, creating and planning the committee premises and content takes just as much effort.

The conference is meant to be a 40-hour simulation, which mimics the real-life, around-the-clock experience that politicians and diplomats face.

Students are placed into 17 different committees that they will work with for the weekend under the supervision of BC MUN students working as committee chairs.

While all of the committees deal with different historical and political situations, they are all bound together with this year’s conference theme of “Liberty and Security.” Many of the situations that the students will have to deal with involve conflicts between citizens’ rights and freedoms and protection and safety.

“In keeping with this theme, delegates will have the opportunity to address topics from all the way back to the Peloponnesian War to the future with our Mars 2100 committee,” George Cortina, under-secretary general of political affairs and MCAS ’16, said in an email. “Delegates will also have the opportunity to discuss current events such as the rise of ISIS, human trafficking, and the conflicts surrounding the war on terror.”

In addition to the traditional

was pieced together from delicate sea shells, lending it a unique interplay between strength and fragile beauty. This dress, acquired from Fordham University in 2013, was the seed from which the whole

committee debates, EagleMUNC has several fun and challenging twists that caused BestDelegate. com to name it the “Most Innovative Conference.”

In many committees there is a “Midnight Crisis” in which the delegates respond to an emergency issue in an unplanned meeting during the night after a long day of debating.

In past years, a committee on international disease prevention had a simulation of a disease outbreak in which BC student volunteers dressed in hazmat suits and gave students surgical masks to enhance the committee experience.

This year Fitzsimmons says there will be an EagleMUNC app that will send delegates push notifications with committee updates.

Additionally, the conference has invested in new technology, videos, and props that will be integrated into the conference.

Much of the inspiration and drive to make this year’s conference as creative and well-run as possible comes from the Model UN experiences of many of the organizers.

Many of the BC students running the conference were first exposed to Model UN through high school conferences similar to EagleMUNC. For example, Cortina, who is the president of BC’s Model UN club and has traveled the country going to conferences to compete, first got involved with MUN as a high school freshman.

“Looking back, MUN was one of my best highlights from high school,” Cortina said. “I want the delegates this weekend to enjoy their time as delegates and have fun, but also remember that the work they’re doing is reciprocating the incredible work that some international organizations conduct across the world.”

exhibition grew.

“When we got the dress we started thinking more broadly about fashion and technology,” Parmal said. “We realized that Boston was actually a real hub for technology, and so that maybe this was a direction that we should be-

gin taking the collection, acquiring more pieces, technology related.”

Their first idea was to a symposium, to bring people together to discuss the current kind of synergy between science, technology, art, fashion, all of that. Then began to explore more of what was being done and decided to do an exposition.

After much discussion and a few trips to London, the exhibit took shape, and Parmal and her joint curators were able to focus in on their vision and the specific pieces they wanted to feature. Given that Boston itself is a very tech-centered city, they made sure to include a focus on Boston-based designers, such as Nervous System and CuteCircut.

This emphasis on Boston based designers will highlight the growing synergy between science and fashion that exists within the Boston community, as well as the global one, Parmal said, noting that the exhibit’s emphasis on the relationship

between designers and scientists will reveal that it is unlike anything that has existed in the past, and contains an exciting new creativity that is redefining fashion.

Parmal hopes viewers will come away with a sense of optimism regarding the current intersection between technology and fashion.

Although these innovations may seem mind-boggling at first, they highlight the creativity in the world, and the growing link between the scientific community and the world of fashion.

“Clothing will no longer just be something you wear,” said Parmal.

“There’s this interactive component that’s becoming more and more important. Whether it has solar panels embedded in it and you can charge your cellphone, there’s this other function that is gradually being introduced into clothing … I think clothing, the way it’s developing, is going to take on new functions, new uses which is going to be interesting to see.”

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By Margaret Bree For The Heights In a vote of 139 to 16, the Massachusetts House of Representatives finally approved the H.4049 bill, one of the most anticipated statutes of the legislative session, which would introduce a series of regulations on the ride-hailing industry that would affect both taxis and ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft.

The bill, which is awaiting approval from

the State Senate and Governor Charlie Baker, requires drivers to undergo state certification and criminal background checks conducted by the newly established Ride for Hire division of the Department of Public Utilities. The bill additionally mandates that ride-hailing companies, formally referred to as Transportation Network Companies, conduct independent background checks.

The state will prohibit drivers who have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, sexual assault, and other violent crimes. The

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The new bill removes some of the extreme competitive advantages ride-sharing services enjoy.

bill requires drivers to clearly indicate when their vehicles are in service, and it prohibits “surge pricing” during emergencies. Further, the legislation compels the companies to invest a minimum of $1 million in insurance liability for every vehicle in use, in addition to specific coverage requirements for bodily injury and property damage.

The emergence of transportation network services has considerably shaken the taxi industry, which has demanded legislation that can level the playing field. The taxi industry contends that ride-sharing companies, including Lyft and Uber, operate with unfair competitive advantages. For instance, transportation network service companies can employ an unlimited number of drivers, not require their employees to be fingerprinted, pay less for insurance, and allow their employees to use their own vehicles. In contrast, taxi drivers are fingerprinted, have limited numbers, are required to pay between $6,000 and $7,000 a year for insurance, and must buy expensive medallions.

According to Boston College Law School professor Diane Ring, who has conducted extensive research on the ride-sharing industry, transportation network services raise issues that transcend several legal domains, including tort law. She said that H.4049 addresses the operational legal issues, upholds public safety, and attempts to clarify the legal requirements for the ride-sharing industry by making clear guidelines as to what constitutes a company and the responsibilities it has to uphold.

In the interests of the struggling taxi industry, the bill forbids ride-sharing companies from picking up customers at Logan International Airport, the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, and taxi stops.

The legislation does not limit the number of transportation network services vehicles on the road, however, nor does it subject ride-sharing drivers to the same degree of fingerprinting requirements that is customary for taxicab drivers.

The issue of background checks became especially relevant after Uber driver Jason Brian Dalton’s shooting rampage in February in Kalamazoo, Mich., and after two women were assaulted by their Uber drivers in the Boston area.

Uber and Lyft dispute that fingerprinting would be discriminatory to applicants who were arrested but not convicted. The city has already started the process of collecting an estimated 6,000 licensed taxicab drivers’ fingerprints, and the process is extremely efficient and quick, according to the Boston Police Department. Despite Boston Police Commissioner William Evans’ resilient support of the fingerprinting provision, legislators left out the provision at the last minute.

Uber Boston’s general manager, Chris Taylor, released a statement against the bill, writing, “Ride-sharing companies like Uber have moved millions of people and helped tens of thousands of driver partners earn money on a flexible schedule. As it is currently written, this bill presents … challenges that

obstruct innovation and hinder an emerging industry that has had positive economic impacts on communities throughout the Commonwealth.”

According to Uber and Lyft, many of the requirements, such as the mandatory certification process and car inspection separate from the standard annual inspection that all car owners must undergo, would deter other car owners from joining the company and cause current employees to leave the company.

Uber has in the past ceased operations in communities that have introduced regulations that it deems unfair, particularly fingerprinting requirements. In an interview with The Boston Herald Radio, Taylor did not elaborate on Uber’s future in Boston. He declared, “If you look at a lot of Uber’s history and where we’ve walked through regulatory processes and markets, its typically never a single issue.

If you look at this whole bill, it’s touching everything from pricing to how drivers come on to the system to how the state interacts with us. It’s a whole suite of issues, so it’s really not one issue in isolation.”

A spokesperson for Baker told The Boston Globe that the governor thinks the bill will protect public safety while allowing for economic growth. Baker considered this legislation one of his priorities for 2016. The Senate is committed to reserving enough time for the two branches to negotiate a compromise on certain provisions before the legislative session ends on July 31.

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9<EE<K AF?EJFE Just over a year ago, I listened as Mayor Martin J. Walsh, WCAS ’09, and former Boston 2024 chairman John Fish pitched the benefits of a Boston Olympics to a crowd of 300 at the city’s first public meeting for the Games. Walsh and Fish argued that hosting the Olympics gave Boston the perfect opportunity to put itself on the “world stage.” They vowed to be transparent and to fix public transportation and infrastructure in less than 10 years.

I wanted to believe them. So did the majority of the audience, despite members of NoBostonOlympics holding up signs saying, “Better Transit, No Olympic Games” in the background.

The excitement was palpable.

After all, there stood two of Boston’s most influential leaders: Fish, a successful business executive who was ranked first in Boston Magazine’s list of “50 Most Powerful People in Boston,” and Walsh, the Dorchester native who has garnered a positive image during his first term as mayor.

I listened intently, inspired that this

vision could become a reality.

Now, after 13 months and a failed Olympic bid, Boston has recently taken a huge step backward—one that pulls us closer to our Puritan roots than to a world-class city.

The MBTA board recently pulled the plug on its late-night T service, which is scheduled to end on Friday night. And this comes at a time when Walsh is pushing a proposal through the state legislature to allow Boston bars and restaurants to stay open past 2 a.m. in hopes of making the city a more vibrant, late-night destination for recent college graduates and foreign visitors.

If Boston wants to keep up with powerhouses like New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco, then Walsh’s recommendations are absolutely necessary to help put Boston on a “world stage.” But how can this late-night plan possibly work without a public transportation system in place?

Walsh revived a years-long discussion over extending the hours of local bars and restaurants when he created his own “Late Night Task Force” nearly two years ago. He previously tried to file an amendment in 2014 to extend last call to 4 a.m. at areas within walking distance of the T, which had just implemented its newly launched late-night program. That amendment was shut down in the Massachusetts State Senate.

The task force further researched what measures would be feasible to

make Boston a 24-hour city.

Walsh and the group released a list of seven recommendations at the end of January, including extending liquor licenses downtown, allowing restaurants to stay open later if they desire, and encouraging live music and performances later in the evening.

The proposal would also allow select pilot areas, like the Seaport and Financial District, to test the extended-hours program.

In How I Met Your Mother, Ted Mosby says, “Nothing good happens after 2 a.m.” And that may be a common sentiment felt in the Massachusetts legislature. Opponents of Walsh’s plan argue that this late-night pilot would lead to increased crime and alcohol-related problems in some of Boston’s neighborhoods.

But this is not just about rowdy college-aged kids out partying and drinking. This is an economic development issue. Boston prides itself on being a hub of innovation, health care, and education.

Our doctors and nurses work overnight shifts in some of the world’s best hospitals. Law firms keep attorneys at their desks well into the night. Employees at financial firms make deals in distant time zones.

Boston’s entrepreneurs work tirelessly to make their ideas become reality, which only adds to the need for places to eat, drink, and exercise past midnight.

Eliminating late-night T service

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only makes this pitch more difficult, given the transportation systems of other prominent cities like New York’s subway, which runs 24 hours a day.

Without public transportation, many workers have no way of getting home beyond walking or riding their bikes in the dark. Even a cab ride or Uber back to Brighton would diminish much of what a downtown waitress earns on a given night.

Walsh and his task force’s plan is currently under review by the Boston Licensing Board and the Inspec-

tional Services Department before any final decisions are made by the state legislature. But if we want to keep up with the rest of the world and truly become a world-class city, now is the time for Mass. legislature to side with the mayor and take a chance on his proposal.

It’s time for Boston to put itself on the world stage.

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By Juan Olavarria Metro Editor Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, WCAS ’09, announced this week that the owners of the TD Garden, Delaware North Development Corporation, had won the race to redesign and revitalize the empty spaces of Boston’s City Hall Plaza.

“I am confident that the City of Boston has a great partner in Boston Garden Development Corporation who will help us make the best use year-round of the space we have at City Hall Plaza,” Walsh said in a statement.

The timeline released by the city sees the project being completed within the next three years, pending final approval after an extensive public input initiative, which will allow residents to vote on whether the proposed plans are worthwhile.

In its submission, Delaware North said it envisioned paying an unspecified fee after recovering its initial investment in building out the plaza. It said the installation would result in “significant annual cash flow to the city.” The company said in an email that some components of its plan would only be financially viable if the city commits beyond the three-year contract.

The company beat out two other competitors to land the redevelopment contract after pledging over $15 million to the

“I think it would be nice, actually,” said ize the plaza have not come to fruition due and then they get to this wide expanse of project, according to The Boston Globe.

Sean Healy, CSOM ’18. “A Ferris wheel, a to financial shortcomings, but this past space and it’s just dead.”

The announced proposal features Many of the attractions Delaware North skating rink. It would be awesome.” many different attractions to make the summer Walsh succeeded in securing an Public money is currently at a premium, artificial “front lawn” to brighten the space. has proposed would be free. Others would plaza a more desirable destination for both include a fee, like the Ferris wheel, accord- with both the city and the state having There are also plans to illuminate City Hall tourists visiting and for residents that are made tough decisions in the last few weeks, at night. ing to The Boston Globe. looking for something different to do in One of the big components of the pro- including the controversial decision to the city.

Construction of the Ferris wheel would posal that led to the company’s securing shorten the operating hours of the MBTA not begin until next spring, but work for The plans include: a proposed 200-foot the contract was that it vowed to not utilize by 90 minutes on Fridays and Saturdays.

Ferris wheel, which will feature 42 climatethe development of the winter garden could In the past, several attempts to revital- start as soon as this October. public funds for the project. controlled gondolas, an “urban beach” during the summer months, an ice-skating rink during the winter, and a combination of permanent and temporary restaurants and shops.

The Ferris wheel design is reminiscent of the London Eye in England, but it remains to be seen whether, firstly, the public would be on-board with the construction, and, secondly, whether it would be a popular attraction if approved.

In the past, specific events like Boston Calling and Wiz Khalifa’s surprise concert have drawn large crowds to the area. Now the city is aiming to maintain a steady influx of people into the plaza, which on most days remains empty except for individuals who traverse it on their way to City Hall or Quincy Market.

“We just haven’t quite figured out what the sweet spot is,” Pat Brophy, Walsh’s chief of operations, said in a statement. “People walk around here all the time, they go to CITY OF BOSTON Faneuil Hall and follow the Freedom Trail, The new plans for the revitalized City Hall Plaza feature a Ferris wheel, an urban beach during the summer, and a myriad of shops and eateries

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Four of these break-ins occurred during this past week at locations on Kirkwood and Foster Streets. The BPD investigation into these incidents is ongoing.

A number of these break-ins occurred due to unlocked front doors while others were through windows.

Various other attempted break-ins and suspicious incidents have occurred around off-campus housing throughout this past year.

Students affected by the break-ins have expressed frustration with the initial lack of information regarding prior break-ins.

This knowledge could and should have spurred these students to increase security around their off-campus homes.

The simple nature of some of these break-ins, through unlocked doors, is something that can be avoided, and student apathy should continue to be heavily discouraged.

ResLife has sent out repeated emails in the past urging students to lock their doors, but until Wednesday nothing was sent out to inform students of the string of burglaries.

A new alert system that emails offcampus students after every off-campus break-in should be instituted through the University. This system would provide extremely relevant information by relaying the facts about recent break-ins, especially ones that have been reported to the BCPD. A student living off campus should be aware of a break-in just down the road in order to respond appropriately. Alerting these students will help to spur action and encourage the locking of doors and

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windows, as well as a general increase of security and awareness, by demonstrating how close and immediate the danger truly is.

This sort of alert system has already been used at Boston College for security concerns such as last year’s bomb threat and last semester’s Lake St. mugging.

An expansion of these alert services into break-ins for off-campus students is much-needed.

The campus-wide emergency alert should remain a tool for immediate dangers, but sending break-in notice emails to off-campus students is another alert

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Living on campus is often not an option for 50 percent of BC juniors.

Because of this BC has an obligation to assist and inform these students with regard to the various issues that occur in off-campus housing.

While security reminder emails earlier in the year are a good step, they do not adequately inform students of ongoing security concerns.

Steps must be taken to combat the string of break-ins and keep every student informed.

Immediate information regarding the date, time, location, and nature of a recent break-in is something all offcampus students should know.

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Boston College is having its first Islamic Awareness Week from March 14 to March 18.

The week is sponsored by Boston College’s Muslim Student Association, a group that aims to educate people about Islam while also bringing Muslim students together.

The week will feature lectures, presentations, open questions, and more.

A number of the events, like the opportunity to try on a hijab, will occur on O’Neill Plaza during the school day, making them visible and accessible to every student.

One of the greatest accomplishments of this week is that it brings awareness to the Muslim Student Association while also normalizing the idea of Islam and Islamic culture at BC. Many students might not be aware of the Association’s existence, and an increased awareness of the group as well as the various programs they put on benefits both the Association itself and the student body as a whole.

This week includes many events that open up the Islamic community and allow other students to experience and better understand their culture.

Events such as an invitation to attend the weekly Islamic prayer and listen to a sermon are good ways to e d u c ate s tu d e nt s ab o u t th e b a s i c beliefs and experiences of a Muslim student at BC. This kind of cultural education is essential and extremely beneficial for all college students.

The week could benefit from an accessible lecture or event addressing the

modern political climate in regards to Islam.

These issues can be extremely controversial and a simple informative discussion surrounding them would benefit and inform BC students.

In planning future events and programs such as this, the inclusion of this type of talk would be a useful and worthwhile addition to the schedule.

The lecture planned for this week regarding Jesus’ role in Islam is a positive and educational opportunity, but

The views expressed in the above editorials represent the official position of The Heights, as discussed and written by the Editorial Board. A list

of the members of the Editorial Board can be found at bcheights.com/opinions.

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This week is an effective way of bringing Islamic culture at BC to the fore and increasing knowledge of the Muslim Student Association.

In the future the MSA should continue to promote and sponsor these kinds of events to educate and increase awareness.

Hopefully, this week will become a yearly occurrence at BC and will expand to include more events and lectures.

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:?8J< J:?8L9 MARCH - This month is essentially made up of small fits of school in between extended and luxurious breaks. We like to think of this week and a half of classes as more of a brief collegiate intermission in the middle of our month off. A mindset like that will help you get through the day.

RAIN - Some people like to complain about the rain, about the cold wind biting at your face like a rabid dog, but we personally enjoy the rain.

There’s a certain sensation, a different mood, among people during a dreary day. Everyone is slightly less happy, a little quieter, calmer, and generally more dismal. We love this. It’s a pleasant break from the high-energy enthusiasm of those godawful sunny days. There’s nothing better than holing up in complete isolation during a rainstorm and staring out the window while muttering the poetry of Percy Shelley.

It’s a very healthy lifestyle.

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE - If you’re the kind of fella or gal who likes reading syndicated newspaper comics (I know you’re out there) then have we got a recommendation for you. Pearls Before Swine is the best comic strip out there. It has consistent laughs, painful puns, drunken egotistical rats, and gun-wielding ducks. So go out and find yourself some Pearls Before Swine before it’s too late and you live the rest of your life in complete and devastating regret.

Most of the talk about the 2016 election has revolved around Donald Trump’s foolish antics and Hillary Clinton’s scandals, overlooking important issues like educational reform.

As much as everyone seems to agree that education is the key to success in this country, candidates don’t often talk about how to fix the educational system. Over the past few years, the federal government has tried to answer this question through the implementation of the Common Core educational standards. Though Democrats tend to embrace federal control of education and conservatives tend to lambast it, a middle ground must be reached between federal standards and states’ rights if we are to set reformative educational policies.

In 2014, I was a student representative on my town’s school committee. It was a non-voting role, but I was able to fully debate and contribute. At the start of my tenure, I assumed the committee would be discussing various aspects of local education by debating issues like budgets and facilities, but I did not expect to be on the committee during one of the most contentious battles of the committee’s history, the adaptation of Common Core.

Though the state of Massachusetts was responsible for the decision to adopt Common Core, citizens of the town felt that it was the committee’s duty to rebuke the standards with a formal complaint to the state. As a conservative, I typically believe that the less interference the federal government has with the people, the better, and in this circumstance my beliefs held true. Teacher after teacher testified to how “teaching to the test” was going to further hinder their freedom as educators. I heard the voices of community members who did not want a “dumbing down” of the world-class standards of

the Massachusetts educational system, which most students know as the MCAS. To me, this seemed like the clearest case of the federal government’s overreaching its bounds and bullying communities into accepting its view of a good education. How can a government official in Washington possibly know what the best educational strategy is for someone in Boston, San Francisco, Detroit, or New Orleans?

In Massachusetts and states like it around the country, top-down approaches to education directed by the federal government will only make the jobs of teachers more difficult. Many skilled teachers who have been doing their jobs effectively for years now have to change the way they teach their subjects to follow the new rules. All this does is put more obstacles in the way of children’s education. The freedom of teachers to be creative is part of the joy of education we must not take away from today’s youth.

Beyond just the teachers’ added stress, the Common Core educational standards are often unreasonable and simply not productive. To help convince kids to stay in school, it is critical that they are taught important skills and also how to enjoy learning, but many Common Core standards, especially for early elementary students, can be unreasonably challenging for students of their age.

The theory is that by throwing more difficult material at students they will be able to pick it up. But this is not the case. The added stress and additional work to the most vulnerable students fosters an early contempt for learning, something that will damage their longterm academic stamina and success.

Something that governments often overlook is the human element of every decision. Common Core and the PARCC and Smarter Balance exams that go with it are all data-driven. The government is convinced that data can help solve all of our educational woes.

While data can be great, testing out entirely new educational standards on a national scale can do great damage by essentially using students all over the country as test cases. In some instances

of underperforming academic states, the standards may drastically improve overall educational well-being, but in other states such as Massachusetts with a strong academic track record, student achievement could very well be significantly diminished.

Using an untested, unproven method all over the country is a risky and dangerous move. Educational standards should be created then reviewed and discussed with teachers, parents, students, and local governments around the country before they become the norm.

To automatically reject all types of government educational standards is not the right course of action either. It is evident that the governments of many states are failing their pupils. This sad truth cannot be overlooked, and for these states some federal guidelines or even requirements are necessary. The state government should still have a hand in setting up the standards for the educational system, but in severely underperforming areas some federal assistance is needed. I do not reject all federal educational standards, but I do reject the nature in which the new, untested Common Core standards have been pushed on to states.

The idea behind Common Core is to provide students with a consistent educational experience across the country.

Surely the idea of all students’ having the necessary skill sets to succeed is attractive to everyone. Common Core does not have to be a divisive issue, as it has become. It does not have to be black and white. What does need to happen is a real discussion of the issues facing our educational system and how we can all work together to solve them.

Though I do not believe Common Core to be the correct next step toward educational reform, I disagree with the premise that all educational decisions rest with the states. We all have a vested interest in a well-educated population and every student in every city and town deserves the opportunity to learn.

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K_\ 8ik f] 9i`k`j_ :lc`eXip :fdg\k`k`fe NOT DOING THE READING - Walking into a discussion section, you clutch the book in your cold, diseased hands. Maybe if you ruffle the pages and crack the spine the professor will think you did your reading. As the kid next to you spouts off a long string of “Look-at-me-I-obviouslyread-the-book-because-I’m-smartand-organized-and-ahead-of-thegame” comments, you stare down at your desk, hoping you can find an opening in which you can toss out a casual contribution to the discussion. But then the professor points at you and screams your name. “What was your opinion of what happened to Framiloomer the Hunchbacked Charlatan in chapter 78,” he hollers.

You look up, your face turns an odd shade of chartreuse, and your hands shake. Falling to your knees, you weep like a small child, knowing that your grade for this discussion section will be slightly lower than normal.

TOPICAL, RELEVANT, AND TIMELY REFERENCES - You might be expecting a downward-aimed thumb for the low-hanging fruit of “Not Getting a Pick Time,” but not today, you scoundrels! These thumbs are for things that the people really care about, issues that strike at the folks’ hearts, not frivolous housing concerns.

BARKING CHIHUAHUAS- The highpitched squeal of the barking chihuahua is the greatest issue of our time. Frankly, we should all be ashamed and disappointed that not a single presidential debate has featured a question on what can be done to minimize that barking of the vicious four-legged chihuahua. Get with the times, people.

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M8C<I@< :?<I9<IF Does anybody like British food? Anybody besides Brits themselves? As far as I’m concerned, the only highlights of British cuisine are served at teatime, smothered in clotted cream and fresh raspberry jam.

Turn up to any truly British restaurant and the pickings are slim. I say this all as an Anglophile and foodie, someone who has lived and cooked and dined in England. I tried to love British food, but that love was cold and unforgiving.

Despite this culinary black hole, England has produced something that could transform the American food experience. No, I’m not talking about scones or chicken tikka masala. I’m talking about The Great British Baking Show, the most delightful food competition show to hit American soil.

The premise is simple. Ten amateur bakers compete in three rounds: a signature bake, a technical challenge, and a showstopper. They bake in a giant outdoor tent. The music is light, the furnishings are pastel, and a quaint British garden peeks out from the tent windows. After the three rounds, judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood award one contestant with the title of Star Baker. The weakest baker is asked to leave.

This show sounds familiar, yet there’s something unmistakably different about it.

When the judges offer praise, the cameras cut to the contestant’s face. What you see isn’t the steely confidence of an American showman, but rather the quiet glow of pride.

Their eyes light up and a soft smile spreads across their faces. I melt every time. When Berry complimented 17-year-old Martha’s goat cheese biscuits, I nearly jumped up and cheered. Later, when contestant Enwezor was voted off the show, Berry reassured him: “Your family should be very proud of you.” That very human touch seems characteristic of the show, which seeks to emulate

the comfort and familiarity of baking itself.

In stereotypical British fashion, the tone is polite and utterly civilized.

To a critical viewer, The Great British Baking Show may seem a bit weak. After all, it’s a competition show. One would expect some drama, some disappointments, even a tear or two. But something the Brits understand, something us Americans may have forgotten, is that tears don’t belong in the kitchen. They certainly don’t belong at teatime, not when there are scones to eat and cakes to marvel at. Something more important than competition is taking place on this show. With each carefully crafted pastry, these Brits are reaffirming their place in the culinary world. Moreover, they understand that when the food is truly impeccable, you don’t need any dramatic flair to draw attention. The universal joy in creating and sharing food is enough.

Now you might be asking yourself, where is this girl’s American pride? Don’t worry, I do watch American food competition shows. I too get swept up in the cutthroat competition of Chopped and Hell’s Kitchen, with all of their aggression and drama. I even recognize their strengths. These shows have tapped into something fundamentally American: visceral, heartless competition.

They may be hard to watch, but they’re even harder not to.

Although these high-stakes competition shows seem inseparable from today’s cooking culture, they serve their purpose maliciously. Rather than celebrate the art and pleasure of cooking, they churn out endless hours of calculated drama and downright inhumanity. Where’s the joy?

Where’s the pride? Where’s the comfort? It’s hard to see any of that with Gordon Ramsay spewing out expletives in the face of some scared young chef.

Perhaps the contrast in styles is what makes The Great British Baking Show seem so extraordinary. It doesn’t demand attention, grabbing viewers by the lapels and shouting in their faces. Instead, it charms them. It offers delicate pastries and cakes and a whole cast of kind, yet undeniably talented bakers. It sacrifices nothing in terms

of culinary perfection. Yet it respects both its viewers and its contestants, something that cannot be said of most American cooking shows.

This concept of respect seems fundamental to cooking. Ask any chef, and I’m sure they’ll tell you the same thing: to be a great cook, you must respect food.

Somewhere along the line, this respect for food has been lost. You can see it in the supermarket, and you can see it on the Food Network. Food is not sacred. It’s the basis for some greedy TV executive’s next project.

Of course, not all hope is lost. First, you must turn off the Food Network. It pains me to say it, as someone who wants to continue the conversation about cooking, but those dumbed-down, high-drama reality shows add little to the celebration of food.

They’re just noise. The only shows worth watching are the quieter ones, those with a little subtlety and dignity. With Season 1 of The Great British Baking Show on Netflix, perhaps we can learn a thing or two.

Maybe I’m being dramatic. Maybe I did learn something from Chopped. But I truly believe our media reflects our concerns. If the Food Network produces shows that disrespect and capitalize on food, then perhaps we as a nation should be concerned about how we view food, and what we expect from it. Perhaps the Brits had it right all along. I don’t advocate learning how to cook from the British (keep the steak and kidney pie far away). I do, however, think we can learn from the way the Brits view food. We can tone down the drama and competition and celebrate all the comfort and support the cooking community has to offer.

Consider The Great British Baking Show as your first lesson in building culinary character. Settle in for an hour of charming contestants and impeccable baking and utter warmth. Then consider bringing that same kind energy into your own kitchen.

Leave the drama for the Food Network, we don’t need it at our dinner tables.

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Le`m\ij`kp KiXejgXi\eZp J<8E JL;FC For all their work promoting important causes at BC, many social justice groups on campus have no idea what they are talking about. While it’s true that they have worked tirelessly to connect national research and trends with the personal stories of those affected on campus, they lack the demographic, budgetary, and policy information they need to sharpen their arguments on how much the BC community is affected by these issues. To a great extent, this is not because the information does not exist, but rather, because it is locked in administrative channels that would prefer to avoid public scrutiny and student accountability.

Mental health appointments at counseling services have risen nationally in the past decade, as a recent study of universities that included BC has shown. What are the statistical changes for these rates at BC? It’s unknown. Many groups across the country are working to get their universities to divest from fossil fuel companies over concerns about climate change. What is the size of the investment from the BC endowment in these companies? It’s unknown. The last year’s events across the US involving black student protests have demonstrated a need for a reexamination of race relations at universities.

What proportion of black BC students report feelings of marginality? It’s unknown.

Over two years, the University gathered information regarding diversity at BC through the Campus Climate, Diversity, and Inclusivity survey. In addition to the survey, the Office of Institutional Diversity’s web site states that it “develops policy statements, provides regular reports on the University’s progress and performance, identifies problem areas, and offers problem-solving assistance.” None of these reports or statements is available on their website. When University Spokesman Jack Dunn was asked to explain the University’s refusal to divest the BC endowment from fossil fuel companies, he suggested that the endowment exists to further the mission of the University and not a social justice mission. This contrasts directly with the minimal and distractingly broad information provided on the endowment’s web site that states, “In the management of its investments, BC reflects the ethical, social, and moral principles inherent in its mission and heritage. In particular, the University is firmly committed to the promotion of the dignity of the individual, personal freedom, and social justice.” In balancing these objectives with others of the University, the decision-making process remains opaque.

In fact, the information about these funds was so ambiguously reported to the students and faculty they are meant to support that the federal government recently mandated that BC, along with 55 other universities, release more information about how the endowment is being used to “guarantee that these schools are using the money to sponsor their ‘charitable and educational’ purposes.” Should it take the federal government’s stepping in to require the University to be accountable and transparent with its community? A university that is interested in raising its social prestige among potential students would share reports with statistical markers of high levels of racial integration or low levels of sexual assault on campus. On the other hand, the University should release this information regardless, humbly accepting that the PR-primed message sold in admissions information is not the whole picture and that work needs to be done and will be done to address the issues that have become rallying calls among students. BC has done neither, and in doing so leaves many questions unanswered about the state of the University.

The effect of this lack of transparency can be seen in multiple ways on campus. Firstly, it limits the knowledge, and ultimately the power, of organized students and faculty to sharpen their arguments for the importance of addressing these issues openly on campus.

Students and faculty will not be inspired to support a cause when they know little about how it affects them or others in the community. Secondly, it weakens their ability to work with administrators at an equal level.

It is often the case that students and faculty will provide administrators with presentations and research on their proposals only to be met with the answer that these groups do not know how the system works and that they are not privileged to know more of the information that the University has gathered.

One comes to wonder in what interest BC chooses to privilege some knowledge while hiding other information from scrutiny. What does this mean for the place of the student and faculty in the University’s governance structure?

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The Allied War Veterans Council of South Boston had requested a temporary restraining order that would require the city to approve its permit for a longer parade along the route it had traditionally travelled in the past, according to The Boston Globe.

Having met with parade organizers the previous Friday, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, WCAS ’09, said in a statement he was surprised by the decision to go through with the lawsuit.

A federal judge ordered Tuesday that the St. Patrick’s Day parade in South Boston has a First Amendment right to march along its original route, according to The Boston Globe.

U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns further added in the same article that the parade “does fall in a matter of constitutional protection,” and would be allowed to go along its original 3.2-mile route, rather than the shorter 1.4mile route sought by the city of Boston earlier this month.

The annual parade is a longstanding tradition for denizens of the city. On Sunday, green decorations adorned houses of South Boston’s Irish population.

But for many, excitement was tempered when Boston police forces and the city’s mayor announced in a statement the plan for a shortened parade route, citing security as its primary justification.

The city announced the route last month, calling for the parade to begin on West Broadway at Dorchester Avenue, to follow West Broadway to East Broadway, and to end at Farragut Road.

The precedent for this decision occurred last year when an unseasonably large amount of snowfall forced the city to shorten the route for the first time in the interest of public safety due to impassable streets. After the parade, Boston Police had apparently fielded half as many emergency calls relative to previous years. The truncated route needs 150 fewer police officers and will save the city more than $100,000, according to Boston Police Department.

Among those affected by this news was the Allied War Veterans Council, the organization that sponsors the parade.

“We’ve dishonored our military and veteran contingent and nose-thumbed

our tradition,” parade commander Bill Desmond said to CBS. Desmond and the Allied War Veterans Council see the shortened parade route as a significant deviation from the more than 70 years of tradition. Parade organizer Timothy Duross said in an email that the city never consulted the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council on the shortened route and never gave a reason.

He added that the shorter route misses several significant sites and that he is concerned spectators will be packed too tightly along the sidewalks, citing public safety to counter the city’s parallel claim.

Residents have had mixed responses to the shortened parade route. Patty Hallissey told The Boston Globe that she was “very disappointed with the shortened route again,” while some of her other neighbors did not seem to mind as much.

The shorter route has not curbed Marcella Slinney’s excitement.

“I support it,” she said to CBS Boston. “I am happy. I have been here 20 years, and I’ve seen a lot of things go on and this is my home … It’s all up to you to make a good parade.”

The parade will take place on Sunday, March 20.

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The city of Boston ordered the organizers of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade to observe a truncated route to save expenses.

Befn`e^ k_\ GifYc\d ;f\j Efk <hlXc Jfcm`e^ k_\ GifYc\d D8;<C<@E< ;Ë8E><CF Nothing makes life more exciting than a good mystery. And like any city, Boston has its fair share of them. There are the relatively insignificant everyday mysteries that arise after living near the city for long enough (What does that strange graffiti on the sidewalk mean? How long has this man been playing the trumpet in the Commons?) and then there are the larger mysteries that everyone knows about. After some point, these mysteries become like a kind of mythology, they define the city and illuminate aspects of the people who live there.

And one of Boston’s biggest myster-

ies is the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist, which took place 26 years ago when 13 works of art were stolen from the museum walls, including works by Degas and Rembrandt. This was the largest art theft in history, and neither the culprits, nor the paintings, have been found in the almost three decades since.

Their empty frames still hang on the museum’s walls, acting as poignant reminders of the stolen art and confusing many casual visitors who are shocked to see the wallpaper through the intricate frame instead of another stunning work of art.

I’ve always thought there was something tragically romantic about seeing these empty frames on the wall. I could almost picture the lonely and aging thief who kept the masterpieces locked away. Perhaps they were in a basement vault where he could spend hours each day admiring the stolen beauties.

Any day now, investigators would put together the pieces of the puzzle and uncover his name, eventually performing a stealthy raid for the paintings and following arrest. Or maybe, just maybe, on the thief ’s deathbed, he would come forward and reveal his crime, allowing the art to finally return to its rightful home in a triumphant and glorious celebration of the ultimate good contained in each person. In my mind it was like something out of a movie, which meant that at any moment there was a chance of a heartwarming and happy ending.

But then I stumbled across an article in Boston Magazine revealing that the security chief of the Isabella Gardner Museum has a solid theory regarding who stole the paintings. In fact, finding the thieves wasn’t even the problem anymore—it was more a problem of tracking down the actual paintings. Instead of being carefully kept in the thief ’s basement as I imagined,

it seems that the paintings were most likely sold through organized crime rings. The paintings could be anywhere in the world, and tracking down the specific people who stole the paintings in no way guarantees that the paintings will be found.

For some reason, this dose of reality, although obvious in retrospect, really annoys me. It’s not so much the loss of my romantic crime drama that gets on my nerves. It’s not even the fact that this outcome faces me with the harsh reality that people don’t always have a kernel of goodness deep within them.

It’s more the fact that this momentous event—again, the largest art theft in history—functions exactly like the trivial moments in everyday life. People often know the technical answer to their problems, but somehow that doesn’t actually help solve the real issue.

It’s like daylight savings time. We all know the problem (that it exists) and

the solution (abolish it entirely), but no one quite knows how to get there.

I had never quite thought about this disconnect that exists between solving a problem and actually resolving it. I definitely never recognized it as a pattern in my own daily life.

But once I considered the possibility, quite a few recent events flew through my memory. There are so many moments when I know exactly what I need to do, but for some reason, maybe laziness, or anxiety, or some strange hesitation that I can’t quite put my finger on, I can’t quite bring myself to actually do it.

Maybe it’s time to acknowledge that knowing the answer doesn’t equal solving the problem.

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A terrible sense of deja vu has crept over me. The worst part is, this isn’t some strange trick my mind is playing on itself—this is history repeating itself. While some might have rejoiced in this week’s news, the true fans of one of America’s most iconic heroes cried out in horror when Disney announced that a new Indiana Jones film was in the works—an Indiana Jones film starring the legendary Harrison Ford himself.

For many casual moviegoers, this probably seems like a gross overreaction to the jumpstarting of a beloved American classic. Especially with older viewers, the Indiana Jones films define adventure and mysticism. Many might see James Bond as the ultimate manly-man, but in my opinion, the gaudy “secret” spy would get his face sucker-punched in a match with the famous archeologist. As far as role models go, Jones has got Bond beat by miles. He found the Holy Grail for Christ’s sake, and he did it without being a raging alcoholic.

Indiana Jones is the exaltation of youthful adventurism. He’s dashing, sophisticated, and burly to say the least. So when it comes to thinking of doing a new Indiana Jones movie, why in God’s name is Disney still clinging to a 75-year-old man to play Jones?

When Disney first bought Lucasfilm, which has both Star Wars and Indiana Jones under its trademark umbrella, many became giddy at the thought of a possible Indiana Jones resurrection—in the form of a reboot, though. Many thought, including myself, that Chris Pratt or even Bradley Cooper would do a phenomenal job filling in the role, starting a new series of adventures for a younger Jones than was seen in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Then Steven Spielberg went on the record saying that no one would replace Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, “ever.” Even with this, I felt Spielberg (actually Disney forcing Spielberg) would change his mind when it came to announcing the fifth film in the series. Then Disney stated Monday afternoon that the famed adventurer would be hitting screens in 2019, with Harrison Ford in the leading role.

I don’t mean to give a load of crap to Harrison Ford. I get why he wants to do it.

I bet he has a great time making these films with his old buddy Spielberg. My problem is we already saw old Indiana Jones, and, to say the least, it was a god-awful mess.

The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is rife with problems besides Ford’s age (i.e. Cate Blanchett’s atrocious Russian accent, the refrigerator/atomic bomb fiasco, and of course, Shia LaBeouf playing a greaser), but to an extent Ford’s age is a noticeable point in the degradation between the original series and the fourth installment. All of the “I’m getting too old for this” jokes and moments are just sort of sad to go through.

How the hell is another Indiana Jones film made another 10 years later supposed to remedy any of those problems?

Like I said, I don’t want to say Harrison Ford is not a good actor. For me, he was the best part about The Force Awakens, but it wasn’t because he was this awesome action hero. He hobbles around a bit when he runs.

The one or two punches he throws are slow and creaky. The best part about Harrison Ford in The Force Awakens is seeing how far his character has come from being the reckless, self-absorbed smuggler he was in Star Wars—not all the stunts and harrowing action scenes his character makes it through.

And Kingdom of the Crystal Skull sort of had all of this type of character development that could be had from Indiana Jones.

Then there are all the consequences of the last film that need to be taken into account. I don’t want to see Shia LaBeouf in another Indiana Jones movie. I don’t want Indiana Jones to be a married 75-year-old man. He needs to be the quick-witted, bone-crushing, fast-paced archeologist that people fell in love with in the first place.

In my head, Indiana Jones can beat James Bond to a pulp. He doesn’t slowly prod him with the tennis balls at the end of his walker. Disney shouldn’t be giving me the chance to make terrible Indiana Jones titles like Indiana Jones and the Search for Social Security Benefits, but there you go.

Now we all have to deal with that.

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Directed by Caitlin Mason, MCAS ’16, the play centers around Sarah Goodwin, a photojournalist who hobbles home to Brooklyn from the war in Iraq with crutches and a scab-studded face following her recovery from a roadside bomb explosion. Assisting her is her guilt-ridden boyfriend, James, a reporter who traveled alongside Sarah until returning early to Brooklyn, only to jet back to the war zone to be by his comatose girlfriend’s side.

The couple attempts to heal in the fallout from this harrowing experience, and soon they meet with their magazine editor friend, Richard, and his sheltered girlfriend, Mandy. Through the occasionally cumbersome discussions between

these couples, the audience is pulled into the drama of adjusting to life after the horrors of war, and watches the strain of that misery immeasurably affect the lives of the characters.

The entirety of the play takes place in James and Sarah’s cozy apartment, which lends constancy to the ever-changing lives of the characters. The stage is set with rustic touches from the couple’s lives abroad, such as photos Sarah has taken of the people on her travels. These photos broadcast the couple’s alarming lack of work-life balance. As the plot transpires, the stage often goes dark as the characters progress through several days.

The audience is slowly filled in on these gaps during the following scenes.

Not only does this periodically allow the audience to reflect on the preceding scenes, but it also keeps its attention by exhibiting the most interesting snippets of the characters’ lives (which are spread out over several months).

The one aspect of the sound design that viewers might find mildly confusing are the train noises that appear sporadically throughout the play. Presumably, the sounds signify Sarah and James’ heading off towards another endeavor in their daily lives. Viewers, however, aren’t always given an express explanation of

the couple’s impending plans, so this phenomenon was sometimes perplexing.

Nevertheless, the other sound design tactics such as the cacophonic news radio voices that open the play, or the melancholic transition music between scenes really enhance the audience’s perception of the play and add a layer of narrative perspective to succeeding events.

The production’s cast performs the play’s startling material with genuine emotion that brought the plot to life.

Mandy (Lauren Strauss, MCAS ’18) brilliantly comes off as naive and superficial compared with the other characters on stage, and she is a great representative of the average American civilian. One could easily write off her bubbly demeanor and profuse attachment to the safety of domestic life as selfish or unimportant, but ultimately, she is one of the most relatable characters in the play.

After James flies off the handle about Richard’s magazine’s unwillingness to publish too many “bummer stories” at a time, Mandy heartbreakingly notes that the average person can’t do much about the world’s problems except get depressed and turn the page. She goes on to say that “There’s so much beauty in the world, but you only see the misery. Feel the joy, otherwise what’s the point?”

This sentiment is also championed

by Richard (Johnny Rooney, MCAS ’17), and the audience is able to empathize with his wish for a simpler and lighter life, which he expresses through his vehement outbursts at Sarah and James.

Since Richard claims Sarah’s near-death experience set him on this course toward domesticity, the audience gains the sense that at some point, one must draw the line between fighting for justice, and sentencing oneself to the same grotesque end as those one is trying to help.

Played by Michael Pisaturo, LSOE ’17, and Cassie Chapados, MCAS ’17, respectively, James and Sarah spend much of the play navigating the angst-ridden waters of making personal sacrifices in hopes that their work will make a difference in the world.

Chapados’ portrayal of Sarah’s uncompromising dedication to her work complements Pisaturo’s display of James’ concern and gradual scrutinizing of their lifestyle in a way that prompts the audience to contemplate society’s perhaps unsatisfactory reception of the products of the pair’s sacrifices.

By the conclusion of Time Stands Still, the audience is left feeling stunned by the choices the characters have made, and viewers have no choice but to hang onto that feeling as the engaging story is zipped up by its ends.

KRISTIN SALESKI / HEIGHTS STAFF

THIS WEEKEND in arts

BY: HANNAH MCLAUGHLIN | ASST. ARTS & REVIEW EDITOR

ACOUSTICS SPRING CONCERT (THURS. THROUGH FRI. AT 7 P.M.)

DROPKICK MURPHY’S (FRIDAY AT 6 P.M.)

Gasson 305 is your destination for an exciting a cappella performance. In addition to the Acoustics’ set, the show will feature songs from the Common Tones and the Stonehill College Surround Sound.

Get into the St. Patrick’s day spirit on Friday with a performance by the Dropkick Murphy’s at House of Blues. As part of its weekend-long St. Paddy’s Day Tour, the music group will play fan favorites all night long.

‘ALLEGIANT’ (OPENS FRIDAY) This fast-paced, post-apocalyptic adventure is the first of two films to chronicle the final book in the popular Divergent series. The film focuses on Tris and Four’s brave venture outside city limits in valiant attempts at saving humanity.

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BCDE PRESENTS: ‘ROULETTE’ (FRIDAY AT 6:30 P.M.) The Boston College Dance Ensemble presents Roulette, a dazzling showcase of various genres of dance. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Campus School.

Purchase your tickets before they sell out!

BATTLE OF THE BANDS (FRIDAY AT 9 P.M.)

BOSTONIANS SPRING CAFE (SATURDAY AT 7 P.M.)

Head to Middle Campus this weekend to hear the musical stylings of BC bands and solo artists like Matt Michienzie, Sixtowns, and Small Talk. The highly anticipated competition will be held this Friday in The Rat.

The popular a cappella crew will perform a free concert in McGuinn 121 this weekend. Get there early to grab a seat and hear the group’s entire repertoire, in addition to new debuts.

JUICE (FRIDAY AT 10 P.M.) Get your tickets for this high-energy performance from the popular BC Band. Head to the Paramount Theater this weekend to hear Juice play inventive covers and original music.

‘MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN’ (NOW PLAYING) In this stirring new drama, Jennifer Garner stars as a concerned mother desperate to save her incurably ill daughter. When the young girl begins to show miraculous signs of recovery after suffering a traumatic injury, doctors everywhere are baffled.

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Conquering The Heights

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Supple gives Cross a slight, quick nod, and Cross strums his richly coated, beautiful acoustic guitar. Cross plays his way through a couple progressions, then the bomb drops. Supple delivers the first few lines of Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey.” Listening to the thunderous applause that erupted after each verse or difficult note Supple faced, one might’ve thought The Beatles had just waltzed into Robsham. It becomes quickly apparent that Supple might just make it to the top of Boston College’s annual Sing it to the Heights.

For many freshmen coming to BC in the fall, campus can be a difficult place to navigate and to gain one’s bearings. Especially when one lives on Newton, Main Campus can feel like a far-off kingdom, only reachable by the notorious Newton bus. This isn’t the case for

Supple. For him, traversing the murky waters of collegiate living has been something of a breeze.

While many musicians here at BC can talk about how they’ve been performing at school recitals or have been taking singing lessons since they were five years old, Supple is actually quite new to his craft.

“I’ve sung all my life, but I never tried singing publicly until senior year of high school,” Supple said. “I started to figure, since I sang so much in the car or say in the shower, that I might as well take it into a more public environment.”

Supple started singing for his choir at his local Needham, Mass., high school. While he never performed solo at any of its events, Supple started to see how much he enjoyed performing and the people with whom it brought him into contact.

Once he arrived at BC, Supple started searching for a cappella groups to join in the fall. Although there were myriad choices for him to browse through, Supple set his sights on The Bostonians and quickly found himself a spot in the group.

“Getting into the a cappella groups can be pretty difficult,” Supple said. “I sort of lucked

out in finding The Bostonians and got accepted right away. You can audition for a bunch of the groups, but once you get called back for multiple groups, things can get messy. You might choose two groups out of three or four, but they have the last say, so it can sort of be a shot in the dark.”

Looking at BC’s a cappella scene, Supple made a couple points on the range of a cappella groups that can be found across campus.

Supple thought that, while it was disappointing that some of BC’s voices might not have the opportunity to show the arts community their talent, having a jungle of a cappella groups on campus would be extremely overwhelming. Instead, Supple believes that niches of musically inclined students can be found all throughout campus. He himself has found one in Keyes. While Supple might have fallen into luck finding a group of students in Keyes who love to share their musical talents, tastes, and experiences, he feels that these sorts of groups are a pinnacle of the music community here at BC. Working with The Bostonians, Supple has found friends and colleagues that speak highly of both Supple and his abilities.

“He’s hilarious and one of the greatest

people to have around,” fellow Bostonian Ben Stevens, CSOM ’18, said of Supple. “His falsetto is glorious, and he’s become a good friend of mine. His loyalty, honesty, and talent just sort of make you want to be around him.”

When somebody mentions Supple’s name, the number of people who perk up, claiming they know the man himself and attesting to how personable he is, is astounding.

It’s not easy to put a tag on Supple’s style.

His rendition of Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” suggests that Supple’s individual sound is a mix of grassy-blues and more classical soul.

As Stevens suggests, his falsetto is spectacular and emblematic of Supple’s vocal range. It will be interesting to see Supple’s development as an individual singer, seeing as his first solo performance garnered him first place at Sing it to the Heights and its $300 cash prize.

The freshman year experience can be a tricky business. The future can often be clouded for many of the bright minds entering BC, and some might not have as great a grasp on their desires as they’d please. Will Supple, on the other hand, isn’t bogged down by the stresses of his year. Instead, he’s carving out his path at BC with his musical career, one performance at a time.

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In nearby Allston, right off of the Harvard Avenue T stop, Stingray Body Art offers piercings and tattoos for any willing, sober participant. Home to 12 different artists and a massive, private workspace, I’ve seen nothing but great ink come out of the establishment. There’s no doubt that Stingray is a great tattoo parlor—however, confusion is arising as it prepares for its upcoming art showcase on Mar. 31. The 18+ event sounds like a great time, with a live DJ, free snacks and drinks for sale, yet many don’t know what to expect. Will the walls of the shop simply be lined with framed tattoo mockups? How many portraits of pin-up girls in American traditional style will be on display?

What many fail to realize, and even I often forget to consider, is how much

talent is necessary to have a career as a professional tattoo artist. When people are paying you high prices for a piece of work that they will carry on their bodies for the rest of their lives, you assume a huge responsibility to make that piece perfect. Granted, one could argue that an artist working exclusively with non-erasable ink pen is operating under the same conditions of permanence. That artist, on the other hand, won’t be sued for making an un-undoable mistake, only annoyed with his or her own failure. The stakes of a job are always raised when working directly with a customer, and the pressure put on tattoo artists to produce great work is incredible.

The only reason they don’t crack under this pressure is their sheer natural and practiced talent. The last artist that I spoke to actually told me the story of his years in art school in Boston, where he was able to hone his affinity for visual art into a professional skill and eventually combine that with his love of tattoos

in becoming an artist at Stingray. Most would consider a man with his level of artistic education working as a freelance painter or sketch artist an “artist” with no hesitation, yet the social stigma associated with tattoos discredits his talent.

This is where people start to question the credibility of a tattoo artist’s work. At least to my traditional, southern parents, tattoos are uncouth, unbecoming, and unprofessional, so therefore the people who administer them must be blind to culture and artistic integrity. I’ve never agreed with this sentiment, but this negative social connotation leads to the dismissal of how stunning and technically intricate tattoos can be. What’s more, few artists limit their talents to only designing and inking tattoos—that’s not how they got started drawing, after all. Like any artist, their talents range from oil paints to charcoal pencils, from hyper-realism to cubist portraits, and from tiny sketches to massive murals. They aren’t limited to only one facet of their skills simply

because it is the one they make a living with.

Stingray’s art show could house any kind of visual art, so I’m not setting any expectations beyond excitement for the quality of the work. But putting the artists’ work in an actual art show should not be the only time their work is acknowledged as “art”—tattoos themselves require the same, if not higher, level of skill, with much higher stakes involved. Even more importantly, I’d argue that the lasting emotional effect of a tattoo is even more drastic than that of a Van Gogh exhibit at the MFA. An artist can create a beautiful piece of work that resonates with human emotion and provides aesthetic comfort, but a tattoo artist uses his or her talent so people can view themselves as beautiful, and if that isn’t art, I don’t know what is.

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It’s hard to know what to expect from Kendrick Lamar’s surprise new album, untitled unmastered. Each song is labeled “untitled” and unnumbered, with a date attached. At first, it would seem to simply be a release of scrapped tracks that didn’t make it onto his stellar last project, To Pimp A Butterfly, or a compendium of non-album cuts in the vein of J. Cole’s Truly Yours EP or Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Friday releases. untitled unmastered is, however, much more unified on the whole than a

simple collection of random tracks and, like Lamar’s other projects, it seems to develop a theme and message during its half-hour-long runtime. So is it an album? A mixtape? Maybe it doesn’t matter.

In a time when Kanye is still editing his last album a month after its release and Chance the Rapper continues to produce wildly popular music independent of a label, it doesn’t matter what package the music comes in. It may be that Lamar doesn’t want us to know exactly what to make of the album, given its surprise release and eccentric character. Regardless, Lamar’s world of fans was surely ecstatic upon

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finding out about untitled unmastered.

Sonically, the album finds Lamar diving ever deeper into his signature fusion of jazz, funk, and hip-hop, as well as playing with the styles of his contemporaries. His sound has also grown more uniformly dark in comparison to Kendrick’s last project, a clear move away from optimistic songs like last year’s single, “i.” Many of the songs on the album would feel perfectly comfortable on an A Tribe Called Quest album, and several moments feel as though they might be directly sampled from a John Coltrane record. Simultaneously, many of those same tracks borrow from the styles of other major rappers, notably Drake, a former collaborator of Lamar’s. Sections of “Untitled 02” and “Untitled 07” carry the unmistakable feel of last year’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, sifted through a K-Dot filter. It might not quite be correct to suggest that he is imitating the styles of recent albums, since many of the songs are dated long before IYRTITL was released, but it does indicate that Lamar has been developing along with the rest of the industry.

As always in Lamar’s music, it is easy to get lost in his expansive sound, neglecting his equally profound lyrical content. Cornrow Kenny (Lamar) hardly ever stays far from political commentary, and race-conscious tracks like “Untitled 03,” which he had previewed on TV before To Pimp A Butterfly was even released, are standard fare. untitled unmastered is decidedly darker, opening with an apoca-

lyptic jeremiad and then discussing racial prejudice and cynically analyzing the impact of Lamar’s music. He is alternately supremely confident in his music and unsure of himself and his own development. He tackles serious topics, including depression and anxiety.

While TPAB was focused on a large political movement, Kendrick concerns himself on untitled unmastered with problems on the scale of an individual. Even on “Untitled 03,” in which he raps about an entire culture, he puts these lyrics in the perspective of a single “white man” or “Indian.” Kendrick still has a lot to say, even if the way he says it has shifted.

Kendrick Lamar’s music has been so uniformly good since his Section.80 debut, it has practically been a drug for the hip-hop community, and he knows it. “Untitled 07” lists love, fame, and several other things that, “won’t get you high like this.” Besides the fact that it is, by design, less polished, untitled unmastered isn’t quite on the same level of quality of Kendrick’s previous major releases.

Still, the songs on this island of misfit tracks feel magical and are bound to please Kendrick’s most faithful fans.. untitled unmastered has all the trappings of a K-Dot record—race-conscious rap, introspective themes, slick rhymes, and great beats.

Years from now, this release is unlikely to be remembered alongside the other legendary albums he has already released, but it’s certainly enough to tide fans over until the next one.

If there’s one thing Spring Break 2016 has taught me, it’s that Tina Fey should quit her day job.

Now, before an angry mob of devoted Fey fans assembles, I entreat you to put down your torches and pitchforks and just listen to me for a minute. It’s no secret that the writer/producer/actress is doing exceptionally well in the entertainment realm and should therefore stay right where she is. What I propose, however, is that the beloved comedienne could also do exceptionally well as a life coach if she really wanted to.

It’s not often that a mediocre comedy makes me contemplate my future. I seldom ruminate over films that take their titles from some silly military jargon like Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. For me, at least, an innocent trip to the movie theater rarely turns into some type of existential crisis. But folks, there sure is a first time for everything.

Alright, so maybe the word “crisis” is a bit too extreme. I certainly didn’t feel like all my long-held aspirations were suddenly rendered meaningless. This wasn’t an overly dramatic calamity that hurled all my hopes and dreams into the all-consuming abyss. I’d say it was more of a brief existential hiccup, a self-analytical x-ray, if you will. Whatever it was, though, it really did get me thinking.

Ever since I was old enough to understand that working for The New York Times was a pretty big deal—for me, this was probably around 8 years old—I’ve wanted to do just that. At the time, my best friend was going to become a ballerina when she grew up, my second-grade crush wanted to be the next Manny Ramirez, and there I was— a pint-sized pipsqueak who wanted to be a Times editor.

In Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Fey plays Kim Baker, the fictionalized version of New York Times reporter Kim Barker. Whiskey is the comedic film adaptation of Barker’s stirring memoir The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The film is smart, profound, and genuinely funny when it needs to be. It even has all the makings of your average, enjoyable rom com: girl sets out to see the world, girl meets boy, boy is captured by a group of radical Islamic terrorists—you know, the usual.

While there’s no question the film focuses primarily on the struggles of life in war-ravaged Afghanistan, there’s another kind of survival intertwined in the plotline, which makes Kim’s unique situation a lot more relatable that it seems: the unrelenting battle for a fulfilling life.

When it comes to her bleak desk-job, repetitive gym routine, and rather mundane daily schedule, Kim just can’t deal. She needs excitement. She craves taking wild risks, and she thirsts for adventure. Kim has no kids, a sleazy boyfriend, and that nagging reminder that she’s only getting older. Pretty bleak stuff, right?

The thing is, she’s a New York Times journalist. She doesn’t hate her job, but she doesn’t love it, either. And isn’t that worse?

If all she feels once she snags that dream job is an unfulfilling restlessness, isn’t it a bit disheartening that the only sentiments she has for her life’s work culminate in an uninterested shoulder shrug, an apathetic “meh?”

Cue the familiar “Am I doing any of this right?” feeling that gnawed away at my psyche just as soon as I thought I had it all figured out. How do you know if the life you’ve always wanted will end up being the one you can’t wait to escape? More importantly, how do you realize this before it’s too late?

The answer is simple: you don’t. And there’s no sense in worrying about it, either.

You might graduate with a nursing degree, wake up one day, and experience some inexplicable epiphany that persuades you to become a big-time business mogul. It’s the guess-and-check method, but for adults.

You might have spent years of schooling and paid exorbitant tuition dollars just to change your whole plan, but that’s the cool thing about life. It goes on, and it can’t— shouldn’t—be meticulously calculated.

Even if it could be, where’s the fun in that?

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Ê(' :cfm\iÔ \c[ CXe\Ë 9i\\[j X ;`]]\i\ek B`e[ f] Dfejk\i 9P :8C<9 >I@<>F 8jjfZ% 8ikj I\m`\n <[`kfi Traversing the streets of New York, a troupe of friends hoped to make it out alive as nightmarish creatures descended on the night. Fear and terror spread infectiously throughout the city as the alien monsters made their way through every tunnel, across every bridge, and into every room. The thrashing camera, frantic screams, and solid cast amplified this new kind of monster tale and made

Cloverfield a memorable found-footage epic. Following in its footsteps, 10 Cloverfield Lane brings a new take on monsters and where they dwell, as the city is traded for a bomb shelter, and our troupe of friends reduced to three strangers.

Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) awakes injured inside a bunker after a car crash, unaware of her surroundings. The owner of the bunker, Howard Stambler (John Goodman), tells Michelle that the world outside has suffered an attack, rendering the

air too toxic and preventing her from leaving. He saves her and Emmett DeWitt (John Gallagher, Jr.), by allowing them to stay in the bunker until the outside world becomes safe. After questioning Howard’s intentions and planning with Emmett, she decides she must take action to ensure her survival.

10 Cloverfield Lane is truly, as producer J.J. Abrams describes it, “a spiritual successor,” rather than a true sequel to the 2008 monster romp. The claustrophobia and the subtle sense

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of tension is in direct contrast to the open air and cataclysmic feelings brought about throughout Cloverfield. Though it shares the Cloverfield name, it does not share the filming style, characters, or the feel of the world. One may wonder whether the attachment of the Cloverfield name was a cheap attempt at drawing in audiences lusting for a sequel. Only time will tell if its position within the rest of its purported universe remains as strong.

When looked at as a standalone, the film is masterfully executed for a majority of the run time. Those feelings of unease and tension seen resting on the shoulders of the characters can be felt pressing audience members to the edge of their seats. It is a very bottled film, ready to burst because of the arduous events within the story and because of the expectations placed on it as a Cloverfield film.

The characters are extremely fleshed out. Each facet of their characters is explored deftly and tactfully.

There are a lot of payoffs in the film, in which certain characteristics or skills function integrally within the narrative. It is refreshing to see characters’ motivations and skills working in a fluid and honest way. There are real character arcs within the film, leading to satisfying conclusions in its run time. When the film finally reaches resolution and the pressure

is released, some viewers may find its finale rather out of place for a movie that places much of its time developing characters in smart and clever ways.

On the acting side, Goodman plays marvelously into the doubts of characters and audiences, while insidiously pulling them to his way of thinking. Though given numerous clues or suggestions, one may never truly be sure of his intentions or aims. His moral ambiguity, coupled with fleeting glimpses of humanity, makes for a character with whom we sympathize and despise. Winstead’s expressivity adds much to the sense of tension and unease laden throughout the film. Her face is often front-andcenter frame, cuing the audience into her next move, feelings, or fears. She makes all viewers fear what is inside the bunker, as much as what lurks outside of it.

10 Cloverfield Lane is a worthy entry into what may become an anthology series. As it stands, it is a great psychological thriller in more ways than one. The creative minds at Bad Robot Productions are pushing the boundaries on what a sequel means, though it may not fit the conventional sense of the word. 10 Cloverfield Lane is good in ways that are different from the monster movie that came before it, but as its marketing campaign says, “Monsters come in many forms.”

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From the very beginning, the strength of House of Cards has been its characters. This season, the legendary Kevin Spacey returns as Underwood, the President of the United States.

Though he brings nothing new to the table, he is still impressive in his role, delivering yet another solid look into Underwood’s life.

The real standout this season is Robin Wright, who delivers an unforgettable performance as Claire Underwood, First Lady of the United States.

Another surprise this season was Neve Campbell as LeAnn Harvey, introduced into the series as a determined campaign manager. Though somewhat hidden in the background, her

efforts are quite commendable—though she has played a smaller role than most, she will not be quickly forgotten.

Beyond its characters, House of Cards is perhaps best known for the tone it creates within episodes.

The latest iteration of the show has not lost its touch. The most fascinating pieces of the season revolve around the relationship of Frank and Claire.

The tension and complexity surrounding their relationship is masterfully crafted, and is what truly makes House of Cards a standout television show. Sex, crime, and greed will always be compelling, but the interpersonal relationships drive the drama.

Unfortunately, much of the strength of House of Cards is directly tied to its weaknesses as well. On a number of occasions, the show presents such a bleak outlook on political life that its frame of reference becomes somewhat comical. House of Cards—the fourth season in particular—has a tendency to go far beyond a realistic point of drama.

Certain plot devices come off as melodramatic rather than just dramatic, which can be offputting for those not entirely

invested in the twists and turns of the Underwood existence.

This is not the fault of the actors—there really is no weak link among the long list of cast members. Perhaps it’s a combination of source material and writing, but in terms of plot, this is the weakest season of House of Cards yet.

For a show so devoted to its own grit, however, these flaws can be written off. It is generally natural for a television program to decrease in quality over time, and when dealing with the scale

of international politics, a little bit of hyperbole may be in order from time to time. In essence, the latest Cards installment breaks itself down into a simple dichotomy: if its viewers are devoted to the genre of political drama, Netflix’s most famous show will fill that need without question. On the other side of the coin, those looking to enter into a mysterious genre won’t find their answer in House of Cards. When watching characters continue to decieve, lie, and cheat, observant viewers

will become keen on the aims and end goals of most parties involved.

House of Cards is still good.

It has all of the inner workings of “good” art—a driving message of corruption, a stark look at the human condition, and a masterful grip on theme and tone. For all of its flaws and disconnections, it has a quality of sophistication and poise—it begs to be taken seriously. Whether this happens, however, is largely dependent on the person in front of the screen.

When Disney bought Star Wars back in 2012, it became clear that, at least in some ways, Star Wars would be getting a bit of a Disney makeover.

Mickey Mouse started flaunting a Jedi robe at Disneyland, Darth Vader could be seen riding the Dumbo ride, and it was only a matter of time before the massive entertainment conglomerate started producing its own content

aside from the episodic entries in the Star Wars film series. While at a first glance, Disney XD’s Star Wars: Rebels might seem dismissible to Star Wars fans for appearing on a children’s network, the animated series is chock full of memorable and substantive lore and stories that can very easily absorb the most “mature” fans’ interest.

Rebels takes place after Revenge of the Sith and before A New Hope, 14 years after the rise of the Galactic Empire. While the Empire is able to stamp

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the main team, aptly named Ghost Squadron. Each character is sometimes given his own thematic episode, giving audiences an extended time to get to know each of these characters and to chart how they’ve grown since the beginning of the show. For a kid’s show, Rebels exhibits a deep, layered emphasis on character growth that makes Ghost Squadron relatable and charming.

When it comes to the action sequences and villains in the show, Rebels could use a bit of polishing. The animation can get a bit choppy when Ghost Squadron gets in a firefight with stormtroopers and some of the scenarios the team escapes are quite ludicrous. The lightsaber battles, on the other hand, are actually executed very well. Kanen, Ezra, and the Imperial Inquisitors (basically Sith agents) they come up against are light on their feet, quick to strike, and go through their skirmishes with exceptional grace.

The Inquisitors are an interesting dynamic in Rebels. The show needs to have lightsaber-wielding villains.

That’s sort of the crux of anything Star Wars—there need to be lightsaber battles. Inserting these Inquisitors in the program deals with that aspect of

Rebels, but opens up a can of worms as to how Inquisitors fit into Star Wars mythos. There are only supposed to be two Sith, according to the films, so where these characters fit into that rule is an interesting and unanswered questioned that the show needs to address in the future.

There’re also myriad guest appearances from characters in other Star Wars programs. Ahsoka Tano, Rex, and Hondo from the Clone Wars series are featured as recurring characters that bring about interesting character relationships with Ghost Squadron, while guests from the original film trilogy remind Rebels of what lies in the universe’s future and the possible mark Ghost Squadron has on major events in the original series.

A lot is at play and at stake in Disney XD’s Rebels, which might be surprising at first glance. Once sucked in, though, it’s easy to see why the show has already been renewed for a third season. Rebels has developed its own unique team of characters that stand their ground among some of the more famous members of the Star Wars cast. It exhibits the infinite stories that can be found in a galaxy far, far away.

Weezer, the quirky American rock band assembled somewhere on the streets of Los Angeles in early 1992, has for decades produced popular albums with the help of a truly commendable work ethic—a can-do attitude that has motivated the group to produce yet another album with the fervor of a band that thinks it’s still relevant. Unfortunately for Weezer, however, the new “California Kids” video exposes a stark truth that the beloved but outdated 24-year-old outfit isn’t nearly as “hip” as it thinks it is.

In the new video, frontman Rivers Cuomo finds himself in a series of incredibly odd situations.

Presented with a towering pile of cream-filled cannolis, Cuomo forgoes his table manners and unapologetically attacks the dessert plate. Without an iota of explanation, he spends entirely too long smearing the pastry all over his face and in his hair before tipping the entire tray over on his head.

If Cuomo’s cannoli episode isn’t confusing enough, the lead vocalist trudges to the beach, where he experiences vivid flashbacks to stealing an innocent beachgoer’s bag of chips and frolicking along the coast with a female bodybuilder. In a desperate attempt to lure millennials into its quickly diminishing fanbase, Weezer invites the teenage creators of the viral “Damn, Daniel!” meme to make a quick (and incredibly cringe-worthy) cameo.

With its highly filtered footage that resembles a shoddy series of Instagram posts and today’s pop culture, the video could be some kind of ingeniously coded criticism of contemporary adolescence.

More likely, however, is that the puzzling video was created in an attempt to prolong Weezer’s tenure in the industry and promote its eccentric identity. This failure to preserve the band’s signature cool, meta identity of its heyday is especially disheartening for a rock group whose lead vocalist boasts an incomparably cool name.

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Weaves are an emerging four-piece from Toronto, Canada. Its new release “One More” buzzes along until it ultimately breaks down into a tangle of noise and disorder. To this end, the guitars are simultaneously precise, melodic, and unruly. The whole song is just seconds away from coming totally unhinged.

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“We knew we were going to Justin,” Gambino said.

The coach came out to the mound and motioned with his right hand for his mosttrusted reliever, the flame-thrower who consistently hits the upper-90s and generally comes out at the end of the game for the Eagles. While this type of pitcher in Major League ball is almost exclusively kept for the special “save situation,” a statistic that is one of the most overvalued in professional sports, Gambino believes in using his best reliever when he needs to. With Chance Shepard—a player who came into the weekend tied for second in the country with seven home runs—coming to the plate, he felt he needed Dunn.

His experiment worked. Dunn got Shepard to ground out to short, ending the frame and allowing BC to pick up a lead the next inning. This started with a base on balls for Jake Palomaki, who set BC’s all-time record for walks in a season during his rookie campaign last year. After Joe Cronin grounded out, the Eagles picked up three consecutive walks to get their sole run of the game.

“You could tell early on that game had a feel like it would be a close one, that runs would be hard to come by with how we were throwing the ball, how they were throwing the ball,” Gambino said.

Cody Beckman got NC State out of that jam, getting pinch-hitter Gian Martellini to line into a double play. He and Tommy DeJuneas combined to shut out the Eagles for the

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Getting him into scoring position would have given Boston College a better shot at picking up an insurance run, but he was gunned down by catcher Andrew Knizner, ending the inning and putting BC just three outs away from a win over No. 8 North Carolina State. In a tight 1-0 game, it was the perfect time to bring in a shutdown closer for three quick outs against the bottom of the order.

The only thing was, BC head coach Mike Gambino had already gone to Justin Dunn—his closer—four innings earlier. And once three straight men reached base to start the inning against a guy who shouldn’t have been on the mound for BC (12-3, 2-1 Atlantic Coast) on Sunday, it looked as though BC’s slim lead might be erased in a hurry.

After surviving a couple threats from NC State (13-4, 1-2) in the first four innings, freshman starter Jacob Stevens got himself into a little more trouble in the fifth. With a man on first and two outs, Stevens threw a wild pitch that got by catcher Nick Sciortino, then walked the next batter—his fifth of the day, to go along with five strikeouts. In a 0-0 game that didn’t show any sign of becoming a slugfest, Gambino knew exactly what he was going to do, even if he had his catcher buy a little time with a mound visit.

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Casey in the late-inning role—the reliever has already picked up a save this season, and Gambino is adamant that Casey will continue to get those opportunities when Dunn isn’t available. But that time he spends as a field player can take its toll, and it did Sunday afternoon. The worst bruise came in the top of the eighth, when Casey took a hard-thrown pitch off his right shoulder.

“Going to him in that spot, with how much he had gotten beat up today, was the wrong move,” Gambino said.

The head coach then pulled Casey, inserting Nicklas into the worst possible situation for a pitcher—bases loaded, no outs, game on the line. In the cruel happenstance of baseball, the batter Knizner drove the second pitch to right, to the player who probably least wanted the ball: Casey, who Gambino had slotted back out in right field.

He made the play, firing the ball back in before the man at third could tag up. Gambino came back out again, this time bringing on Metzdorf, a freshman left-hander.

Popped straight up, where Sciortino made the play in front of the plate.

That brought Gambino out one last time, bringing on Skogsbergh to face Shepard, the player most likely to blast one in the gap to end it.

Instead, he hit a grounder to the left side, where third baseman Gabe Hernandez ranged over to his left and fired to second to end it.

“Those guys bailed me out,” Gambino said. “And that was awesome.”

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blown the game wide open by taking advantage of the Wolfpack’s mistakes.

The first came in the fourth inning, when an error from NC State shortstop Joe Dunand eventually led to two BC runs. Another miscue from Dunand in the fifth—his third on the afternoon—along with a throwing error from starter Joe O’Donnell led to three BC runs. The final two tallies, the only earned runs in a 7-0 win for BC, were set up by a wild pitch and a four-pitch walk, putting runners in scoring position for Cronin to blast a triple to the gap and drive them home.

This big victory in game one not only gave BC a chance to win a series against a good top-10 team, but also allowed Gambino to stretch out Dunn in the finale. The coach feels comfortable allowing the former starter to go up around 50 pitches on a given night, a mark he fell just short of when he completed the eighth. Dunn also showed signs of fatigue throughout that frame, forcing Gambino to find a substitute closer.

Gambino elected to give the ball to Donovan Casey, a reliever who has not only pitched four scoreless innings so far this season, but has also started all but one game in the field, tallying a .321 average on the year. Against the first three batters he faced on Sunday, however, he allowed a single, another single, and a walk to load the bases.

“Going to Donovan Casey in that situation was a mistake on my part,” Gambino said afterward.

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rest of the game, while Dunn stayed in after getting his out, allowing a few walks and a hit during three more innings, but getting a key double play in the eighth to keep NC State off the board.

This pitching dominance lasted all weekend long for BC, which allowed the Wolfpack to score a combined three runs in three games, all of which came on Saturday against Jesse Adams. The lefty made just one significant mistake: leaving a 1-1 pitch too far over the plate to Shepard, who drove a two-RBI double into the gap to give the Wolfpack its first and final lead of 3-2.

Adams managed to recover enough to work into the fifth inning, when Brian Rapp came in to shut the door on a one-out jam. Dan Metzdorf and John Nicklas went on to face just seven batters to close out the final two innings, but a solid start from Brian Brown proved too much to overcome.

The only man to get to Brown on the day was Cronin, who blasted a two-run shot to left in the third. The captain, who’s hitting a team-best .389 through 15 games, also had the hottest bat the day before, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two walks, and three RBIs. Those hits alone were far more than Mike King, another rising star in the ACC, needed on Friday. He went seven innings, surrendering just six hits and no walks, though with a pair of HBPs, on just 89 pitches. Bobby Skogsbergh needed nearly 40 pitches to get through the final two frames, but picked up four strikeouts to complete the shutout. Meanwhile, BC’s offense had

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Sure, there have been odd seasons when the teams play well and qualify for either a bowl game or the NCAA Tournament. But in general, it’s been a rough time for the teams, and the dry spell has led to an unprecedented drop in attendance, disinterest among students, and added pressure on University officials to improve the situation.

In the article, Hohler mentioned the huge drop in attendance at football and men’s basketball games. According to the report, the attendance has suffered since BC joined the ACC. Football’s season ticket sales have dropped by at least an astounding 60 percent, leading to the lowest fan turnout in 25 years. Men’s basketball has suffered similarly, with half as many fans coming out nowadays as in the pre-ACC era. People just don’t want to come out and watch these teams play, and who can blame them?

The student disinterest surprised me a lot when I first arrived on campus in the fall. I was really excited for my first

college football game. I got to Alumni Stadium early, worried about finding a spot in the student section. I shouldn’t have been concerned. All throughout the season, fans didn’t straggle in until well into the first quarter—if they showed up at all. I heard a lot from my high school friends about the insane game-day atmosphere at schools like Penn State, USC, and Georgia, and I wondered why the same didn’t exist at BC. But as the season dragged on, I understood more and more why so many students just didn’t care about being there for the full game. The allin football culture just doesn’t exist here, and when the team is struggling so much, there is absolutely no motivation for students to go sit in the sun for a few hours and watch a sorry excuse for a game. And as for men’s basketball games, even fewer students showed up to them than football.

So with attendance dropping and students less and less interested in the teams, the clock is ticking for University officials to fix the problem. It’s not easy, though, when people are second-guessing how committed the administration is to athletics. Hohler suggested that University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. is lukewarm at best toward sports, even when it comes to the school’s most popular

sport, hockey. At #JY1K Night last month, I was too dazzled by the video messages from the likes of Bill Belichick and Mike Krzyzewski to notice that Leahy did not record a message for York, let alone show up to support one of the most beloved figures at BC. But looking back, it seems highly significant that Leahy was completely absent from the night. It really does seem like he doesn’t care for sports.

This is a huge problem, for obvious reasons. Two of the biggest sports here are suffering, bringing a lot of

and fame were on the line.

Leahy can show investment in sports in smaller ways, too.

He is the University’s president, the face of BC, but he doesn’t really make himself accessible. Showing up to games is an easy way to boost his public persona and demonstrate that he cares about athletics at the same time. Coming to events like #JY1K Night is imperative and will show his interest and investment in more than just academics.

After all, right now Leahy has given students no reason to believe that he is invested in the

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actual success of the big-name, revenue-earning teams.

The administration counters claims like these by mentioning the plans to build new facilities, including a fieldhouse and new fields for baseball and softball. These additions will make it easier for teams to practice throughout the year and may appeal to potential recruits. And sure, I’ll concede that new facilities will probably be helpful. But they won’t magically solve all of BC’s problems.

Students can help, too. Peo-

ple complain all the time about the game day atmosphere and bemoan the lack of spirit at games. Sure, BC may not stack up against the likes of Alabama in terms of football talent.

Yeah, maybe the Eagles aren’t exactly at the same basketball level as UNC (even if they did inexplicably give the Tar Heels a scare last month).

Still, there’s no reason why Superfans can’t create their own rollicking game-day experience. If that’s what fans want, then they have to show it. Sure, it’s easier to do this when teams are winning, but showing up and creating an intense atmosphere can actually motivate the teams to win.

Bolstered by the student section, my high school men’s basketball team made an improbable run to states last year after a lengthy period without any success. The same can work here, too. Coming out in droves to support the teams and boosting attendance will show the University that the students prioritize athletics. It will force the administration to begin to prioritize athletics, too.

Let’s face it—the administration absolutely must start to show that it values athletics. First and foremost, this is a school. People come here to get an education. I get it. But a lot of factors go into choosing the right college, not just the academic record, and athlet-

ics is absolutely one of them.

I was definitely influenced by sports when I narrowed down my choices and made my final decision, and I know my closest friends were too.

BC will lose a lot of prospective students by continuing to put athletics on the back burner. I highly doubt the administration wants to lose students to the likes of Notre Dame, but that’s what is going to happen if emphasis isn’t placed on improving football and basketball. Hockey alone is not enough to pull students in, especially because it isn’t overwhelmingly popular outside of New England.

Rebuilding is never easy, but it’s absolutely necessary in BC’s case. Leahy, Director of Athletics Brad Bates, and the rest of the administration need to prioritize improvement in order to garner more interest from top recruits and steadily improve BC’s teams. I firmly believe that if the right steps are taken, attendance will rocket right back up and students will create an intense atmosphere at Alumni Stadium and Conte Forum. Otherwise, BC sports will continue to resemble D.C. sports.

And I promise you, that’s something that no one wants.

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The second saw the Eagles get an early advantage, as they benefited from a Paige Savage tripping penalty from the first frame. They nearly tacked on another when Carpenter received a feed from Keller between the circles. She slammed it past Bugalski, but the zebras conferred to call offsides on Keller.

“First I asked Keller if she was offsides,” Crowley said with a laugh.

“She thought she wasn’t, so I asked how close it was, and she said, ‘Well, I thought I dragged my foot.’

But as soon as she said I thought I dragged my foot, I thought, ‘Uh-oh, this could get called back.’”

It was the kind of play that could shift the momentum back in Northeastern’s favor. But the Eagles didn’t let off the pedal, and wouldn’t be denied their sixth victory over their crosstown rivals in as many games.

Skarupa gave BC that third goal after rocketing in a feed from Carpenter—for Carpenter, the assist was the 275th point in her illustrious career. She was helped out by a Kenzie Kent screen that blocked Bugalski just enough to help the puck slide past her left skate.

In the third, BC kept the pressure on Bugalski, especially along that third line. Sullivan drove home another big rebound off Bugalski’s pad, taking advantage of an initial

shot by Meghan Grieves. And, despite nearly successive penalties that kept the Eagles playing down a skater throughout the period, the kill stood strong. Goaltender Katie Burt had a hand in that, turning away the first 21 shots in her direction. Though that total is still less than what BC’s two looming opponents—Wisconsin and Minnesota—put up, Burt’s head coach isn’t worried.

“Burt gets tested quite a bit in practice,” Crowley said. “She’s mentally more focused this year compared to last year.”

By the time Carpenter rocked an empty-net goal with under three minutes to go, virtually all that remained was the shaking of hands and the playing of BC’s alma mater.

But, as they’ve done all season, and as she has done her whole career, Coyne and the Huskies kept fighting. The forward took advantage of a late Kaliya Johnson penalty, using her outstanding speed to race down the ice to slot the puck past Burt’s right shoulder.

It was the 50th goal of the season for Coyne, but merely a consolation prize for what she has done all season, and for her whole career.

For now, she’s excited to see how the Huskies will keep strong the culture she has worked hard to build.

“I’m excited to watch from a distance, but hopefully I’m not too far away,” Coyne said. “It was an honor to play another week of hockey. I hope they push to play

another one next year.”

After the game, Keller, the player tagged with guarding Coyne, had nothing but good things to say for the women’s hockey legend, who will represent Team USA at the World Championships and was drafted No. 2 overall by the NWHL’s Boston Pride.

“She’s the one that you kind of have to look out for,” Keller said.

“With her speed, you have to stay with her, always have an eye out for her, and stay in it.”

For Coyne and Flint, their final press conference together provided several heartfelt moments. The head coach commended his star for helping make Northeastern a winner again. With her leadership, Coyne helped Northeastern to its best season in program history, its first NCAA Tournament berth, all while setting team records in goals, assists, and points. Flint recalled recruiting Coyne, believing his hands-off approach and the appeal of Boston—and not, as he sheepishly admitted, his personality—helped attract her to the school. And he believes, thanks to her, that there is bright future on the horizon for Northeastern women’s hockey.

“She could’ve gone anywhere,” Flint said. “Thankfully for me, and Northeastern, she chose us.”

But in the end, it’s the Eagles that will advance. And, in Flint’s opinion, every other team better watch out.

“I haven’t seen an NCAA team as good as they are,” Flint said.

J`ddfej J_`e\j 9i`^_k 8^X`e Pro Day, from B10 more than half of BC’s games and recording 52 tackles in 2012, he returned with a quieter sophomore season, playing in each game but picking up just 34 tackles. In his junior season, injuries in BC’s secondary forced him to shift from his natural safety position to corner for six games, but he still managed to lead the nation’s second-best defense in tackles with 72. Though he moved back to free safety this past season, Simmons is grateful to have the experience.

“Most teams are seeing me as a safety, but I think playing corner in the past and a little bit of nickel shows my versatility,” he said.

Safety was, after all, the position Simmons shone in most this fall. Though his tackle numbers shrank slightly—down to 67—he finished the season with a teamhigh five interceptions, two of which came in his signature game: this November’s contest against

Notre Dame.

It was a nationally televised matchup against a ranked rival at Fenway Park—just about the biggest stage a college athlete can reach in regular-season play.

Going up against the No. 4 Fighting Irish, a team on the fringe of a College Football Playoff berth, Simmons more than exemplified BC ’s dominant defense. After junior John Johnson nabbed an interception in the end zone on the opening drive of the game, Simmons forced a fumble in the first quarter, got an interception in the second, and another pick in the third.

Though the Eagles ultimately fell, it got Simmons a firm spot on the map. After the combine, Lance Zierlein of NFL.com pegged Simmons to go on the third day of the Draft, citing some concern over his skinny frame—it depends a bit on where you look, but he usually comes in at about 6-foot-2 and just over 200 pounds. His overall ath-

leticism and knowledge, however, still make him a prospect worth looking at.

Simmons said after he has spoken with pretty much all 32 teams, a product of getting to go to the combine. On Wednesday, besides the time he spent working with the Lions’ coach, the man who seemed most interested in looking at Simmons was a New York Giants scout, who chatted with the safety for about five minutes after his workout.

Of course, everything comes back to the 40. Simmons listed it as his main goal of improvement for Pro Day after running what he felt was a slow 4.61 at the combine, and he felt as though he had a faster day at Chestnut Hill. Although he hadn’t heard his exact number at the time of the interview, it’s probably wise to trust his instincts—they’re one of the top reasons he managed to lead a top-notch BC offense, and will also be a top reason for a team using a pick on him in April.

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Northeastern superstar forward Kendall Coyne (77) will depart the college game as one of the sport’s all-time greats.

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PfibËj :i\n 9Xi\cp <jZXg\j LMD `e K_i\\ MHOK vs. UVM, from B10 gear. The freshman rocketed two goals off rebounds amid the roar of U-V-M chants from the Burlington faithful who made the trip to Kelley Rink. Just like that, the Eagles were on the brink of another crushing disappointment with only 15 minutes to spare in a game they looked utterly helpless in.

An unlikely contributor, a familiar face, and a little luck prevented that from happening.

With 10 minutes remaining in the frame, Dudek earned his first career goal on a blast from between the circles. The young man jumped into uproarious celebration, hugging both Ryan and Casey Fitzgerald, the two players who got the assists. After the game, York credited Dudek’s strong play over the last few weeks as to why he shook up the lines.

The head coach felt confident that his freshman’s play and the healthy return of Chris Calnan could allow Teddy Doherty to move back to defense. Dudek’s blast, combined with some excellent saves by Thatcher Demko, helped push BC into an alwaysstressful overtime frame.

That’s when the magic happened, the kind you’d only find in a playoff hockey game in March.

Four minutes into OT, Vermont appeared to get the gamewinner. A bull rush at Demko ended up with the puck spinning

and dancing along the goal line.

Immediately, the referees waved it off, much to the dismay of the UVM fans. At the next whistle, they went to the replay booth.

The video determined that the puck didn’t ever fully cross the line.

Sneddon lamented that his team was a mere inch away from winning the series. York, on the other hand, swore that the madness ended his chances for a 10th Hockey East title. Well, thanks to Gilmour, who, when he returned to the bench looking for a Willis Reed moment, convinced everyone that the puck crossed the line. When he heard the call, York just looked to the sky.

“Maybe when you have home ice, you get the hockey gods with you,” York said.

If the hockey gods were around, they came in the form of Ryan Fitzgerald.

Eyeing that elusive first trip to the Garden, Fitzgerald lofted a shot at Munson. As the puck flew in, Fitzgerald said a quick prayer.

And on its path, the puck tipped off a couple of Vermont defensemen. The final one, a redirection off Pattyn’s stick, did the job.

“He can add a knuckleball to his repertoire,” York said of the goal, recalling former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield and his famously unpredictable signature pitch.

Despite the positive result, York knows his team has a lot of work to do. Though he lauded the

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Colin White (18) boxes out Vermont’s Dan Senkbeil as he goes for the puck. work that Sneddon has done with this scrappy Vermont crew, the facts can’t be denied. The Catamounts are mediocre offensively compared to the Eagles’ typically sharp attack. Vermont exposed some of BC’s weaknesses, especially when it comes to physicality. And the Huskies, BC’s Friday night opponent, are the hottest team in college hockey—they have a stellar 18-1-2 record since BC defeated them on Dec. 6, and they’re coming off an impressive two-game sweep of Notre Dame in South Bend.

But right now, York is living

up the fact that his Eagles get to play an extra week in March.

In fact, his only regret was not calling the game-winning goal correctly.

“We’re always thinking of that #bucciovertimechallenge,” York said in reference to ESPN’s John Buccigross, who gives out t-shirts and hats to his Twitter followers if they correctly guess the goal scorer in an overtime hockey game. “After regulation, the coaches were trying to pick their players, and I picked the wrong Fitzgerald. But I should get a half a hat or something.”

;\jg`k\ Jkife^ GcXp# LMDËj Dlejfe =Xccj 9P D@:?8<C ?F== ?\`^_kj JkX]] If Boston College head coach Jerry York ever gets tired of winning hockey games, the State Department could use him. York is a pleasant yet devious liar when he needs to be, and that’s usually when he’s talking about opposing teams. He doesn’t change his tone when he’s giving his real opinion, and that would make him a great ambassador.

“It’s mind boggling that [Vermont] finished ninth in our league,” York said. “It’s a team that’s right with ourselves, Providence, BU and Lowell.

We played them about five times in three weeks, so I got a pretty good feel for them.”

He was telling the truth there because that claim is empirically true.

The Catamounts probably should have been better than they were this season. College Hockey News tracks even-strength Corsi index for percentage, which is essentially just plus/minus with shot attempts, minus special teams. The stat is the best way to approximate which teams have the puck more than their opponents.

Entering Sunday, Vermont out-attempted its opponents by 217 shots.

BC was at +174. The Eagles go from good to great by having better shoot-

ers and a better goalie than just about anyone else in the country, never mind the conference.

After the first 10 minutes of the first game, the series played out about as expected possession-wise. Both teams controlled the run of play for extended stretches, and the scoring chances evened out. What surprised was that Vermont equaled BC in net and in finishing touch. Inserted after BC went up 3-0 in the series opener, freshman goalie Packy Munson stoned several of BC’s top-end forwards throughout the weekend, and those forwards aided him at times with some blown chances.

“We’ve been impressed with Packy’s play in the four games he’s played against us,” York said following the third game of the series, a 4-3 overtime winner for the Eagles.

“Packy was outstanding all weekend for us,” Vermont head coach Kevin Sneddon said.

Vermont’s skaters supplemented their usual grease with a dose of flashiness. Liam Coughlin tied up Game Two with a top-corner missile, and all three Vermont tallies on Sunday had a good amount of finesse. Craig Puffer deftly redirected the Catamounts’ first goal through BC goalie Thatcher Demko as the BC goalie was moving from post to post, and Conor O’Neil

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Sports Editor The time of reckoning has finally come. Katie Crowley’s team has everything on the line when the Eagles go up against the best from the West.

Fortunately for them, they’ll only have to take on either Wisconsin or Minnesota in a quest for the title. The Badgers’ Ann-Renee Desbiens has been fantastic, but the Golden Gophers’ dynamic offense will outpace her. But Amanda Kessel and Co. simply can’t match up with BC.

Prediction: BC 7, Minnesota 4 RILEY OVEREND

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Freshman goalie Packy Munson played well in UVM’s series loss. efficiently banged in two rebounds before Demko got back into position.

Vermont was on the wrong end of two video reviews regarding would-be Catamount goals, as well, including one in overtime.

Despite the difference in pedigree between the programs, both teams skated, scored, and stopped pucks just as well as the other one did.

Hockey’s not always fair, and that’s most apparent when deflected overtime shots decide postseason series.

It won’t make Vermont’s bus ride home any shorter, but if a shot like Ryan Fitzgerald’s game winner is the equivalent of a coin flip on ice, then the way Sunday’s game ended is actu-

ally as just as hockey gets. Vermont deserved a 50-50 shot at advancing to TD Garden.

Fitzgerald’s shot trickled through Munson minutes after that same puck spun in place on BC’s goal line. After Munson took up residence in goal, the Eagles needed every inch they could get because the Catamounts didn’t give them any. Vermont took them to the wall for the second year in a row, and so perhaps they were due for a little divine intervention. Either way, BC needed it.

“It was one of those shots where you throw it on net and say a quick prayer,” Fitzgerald said. “Thank God it kind of trickled in.”

Assoc. Sports Editor Clarkson, I’m really happy for you. I’mma let you f inish, but B C women’s ho cke y is hav ing one of the g re ate st s e a s ons of all time. OF ALL TIME. For head coach Katie Crowley, it’s been a dream-like season duri n g w h i c h a l l th e p i e ce s h av e f a l l e n i nto place perfectly. Katie Burt has two shutouts in seven tournament wins this year, and the Eagles will cruise past Clarkson and Minnesota (or Wisconsin) on their way to the program’s first ever national championship.

Prediction: BC 3, Minnesota 0

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<X^c\j F]] kf IfXi`e^ JkXik `e 8:: GcXp 9P M@:KFI@8 AF?EJFE ?\`^_kj JkX]] Amid criticism and frustration over other teams’ struggles in the ACC, Boston College softball hoped to make some noise in league play when it took on Georgia this weekend. The Eagles were so loud, students could hear the smack of the bat all the way in Chestnut Hill. In a three-game series, BC (17-9, 3-0 Atlantic Coast) swept the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-14, 0-3) to bring some good ACC mojo back to campus.

On Saturday afternoon, BC hoped to capture the series finale in order to sweep GT. The Eagles wasted no time. In the first inning, with two on, Jordan Chimento rocketed one over the left field fence to give BC an early 3-0 advantage.

BC kept things rolling in the

second. Jessie Daulton hit an RBI single, bringing in one. Chloe Sharabba then hit a sac fly to right field to plate one more. But the Eagles weren’t done there. With two on, Tatiana Cortez hit her seventh home run of the season to give her team a commanding 8-0 lead heading into the bottom of the second. In the third, Loren DiEmmanuele stole home to tally one more.

Jessica Dreswick threw five flawless innings for the shutout win. Her complete-game effort was only one out shy of a nohitter. With a 9-0 victory, the Eagles swept the Yellow Jackets in the first ACC matchup of the season.

Earlier that morning, the Eagles looked to claim game two.

Knotted at zero in the fifth, BC looked to get on the board first.

Daulton reached base on an RBI fielder’s choice that allowed Me-

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gan Cooley to cross home plate and put the Eagles up 1-0. But GT answered back.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Yellow Jackets loaded the bases with one out. Kelsey Chisholm hit a ground ball to the pitcher in order to send one home and tie the game. But BC cut them off there. Both teams were deadlocked until the 11th inning, when the Eagles took advantage of their own bases-loaded situation.

Carly Severini and Cooley both walked after they were each hit by pitches, bringing two home. Up 31 with the bases still loaded, Taylor Coroneos hit an RBI single to bring in Annie Murphy. Dreswick held GT scoreless in the bottom of the ninth in order to clinch the series win with a 4-1 victory.

On Friday, GT opened the series with a strong first inning.

With two runners in scoring position, GT hit a sac fly and an RBI

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single to plate two. The Eagles struggled to cross home until the third inning. With runners on second and third, Daulton reached first on a throwing error that allowed Cooley to score. Another error brought home Danielle Thomas. To keep the momentum going, Chimento hit a sac fly to bring in Daulton. Cortez finished the inning with a RBI double, making it a 4-2 game.

GT got one back in the fourth but was unable to regain the lead.

With Murphy on base, Coroneos singled up the middle to increase the Eagles’ lead to 5-2. In the seventh inning, BC decided to tack on three more. Cortez smashed an RBI triple to bring home one before Murphy hit an RBI double to send Cortez across the plate.

Carly Severini finished things up with an RBI single to lock in an 84 victory after the Yellow Jackets got one back in the seventh.

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Asst. Sports Editor This has been a historic season for B C women’s ho cke y. In a year when fo otball and men’s basketball have suffered through highly publicized woeful seasons , women’s hocke y has dominated its way to an undefeated season. The Eagles will make histor y this we ekend when the y take down Minnesota to capture a national championship and cap off a remarkable year. Alex Carpenter will score at least one goal in the victor y and cement her place as the best women’s hockey player to pass through B C.

Prediction: BC 4, Minnesota 2

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THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOCKEY

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Through the heart of their dynasty in the 2000s, head coach Jerry York led the Eagles to nine consecutive semiďŹ nals at TD Garden. In his 22 seasons at the helm, York has lifted the Lamoriello Trophy nine times as well.

But in back-to-back seasons, he has spent March thoroughly disappointed despite the gift of home ice. In Johnny Gaudreauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hobey Baker season of 201314, the Eagles fell to Notre Dame in the

Hockey East QuarterďŹ nals. Last season, the same result: a best-of-three series loss to Vermont after an expert relief job by goaltender Brody HoďŹ&#x20AC;man. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go for two years in a row, it seems like a decade,â&#x20AC;? York said.

Luckily for York, junior Ryan Fitzgerald was tired of spending March on the Heights.

With his goal past Packy Munson at 9:47 in overtime, Fitzgerald lifted the Eagles (26-6-5, 15-2-5 Hockey East) to a 4-3 victory over the team that knocked them out last year, Vermont (15-22-3, 6-13-3). BC will play Northeastern in TD Garden at 8 p.m. this Friday evening

for the chance to continue the hunt for the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third trophy of the season thus far.

Once again, the Catamounts didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give BC an easy time. Kevin Sneddonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew matched the Eagles shot for shot throughout regulation. For much of the game, Vermont exempliďŹ ed Sneddonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard-nosed philosophy by using an aggressive forecheck to keep the more skill-oriented Eagles oďŹ&#x20AC; balance. After trading goals in the ďŹ rstâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a Zach Sanford backhand matched by a Craig PuďŹ&#x20AC;er redirectionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Catamounts had BC on its toes entering the next frame.

Colin White, who has been battling

an upper-body injury for the last few weeks, appeared to swing the momentum back in BCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favor for good. The freshman took advantage of a juicy rebound oďŹ&#x20AC; the stick of J.D. Dudek while falling to the ice because of a trip by Rob Hamilton, ricocheting the puck oďŹ&#x20AC; the left post and into the net.

Not long after, a divine force intervened. An odd-man rush on a 4-on-4 gave Vermont the neutralizer. After a lengthy review, the zebras determined that team captain Yvan Pattyn performed a kicking motion that drove the puck into the net, waving the goal oďŹ&#x20AC;. After the game, Sneddon wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t convincedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the

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9P D@:?8<C JLCC@M8E Jgfikj <[`kfi Kendall Coyne had just settled down from the emotion of playing her ďŹ nal game in college for Northeastern womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey. The superstar forward will walk away from the game on the Top 10 all-time scoring list in NCAA history with 141 goals and 249 points, following a 5-1 loss to Boston College in the national quarterďŹ nal.

In the postgame press conference, Coyne praised her time in Boston and how much she has enjoyed bringing pride back to Matthews Arena. She despondently understood that only one team gets to end its season with a meaningful win. Coyne also lauded the future of this program, which will feature a battle-tested, young goaltender in Brittany Bugalski and several underclassmen, including Coyneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister, Bailey, a Class of 2020 recruit.

But when talk went back to her head coach, Dave Flint, and her team as a family, Coyne broke down again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He treats us as people and not as hockey players,â&#x20AC;? Coyne said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the one thing that has gotten me going for the last ďŹ ve years, knowing I have him when my family is back home in Chicago.â&#x20AC;?

But while Coyne and the Huskies (28-9-1) lamented the loss, BC celebrated. With the win, head coach Katie Crowleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squad will head to the sixth Frozen Four in program history, and the fourth in the last ďŹ ve years.

This, of course, keeps a perfect season alive for the Eagles (39-0-0) as they will play Clarkson on Friday evening at the Whittemore Center Arena in Durham, N.H. As they always do, the Eagles came out ďŹ ring right from the beginning.

A mere 50 seconds into the game, defending Patty Kazmaier Award winner Alex Carpenter put up a slam on Bugalski. Megan Keller, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading scorer among defensemen, gave a good screen, allowing Carpenterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shot to give the Eagles the early 1-0 lead.

Not long after, BC doubled its lead by showing the incredible depth that has made Crowleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team so successful all year. Northeastern struggled to contain Keller, who fed it over to Haley Skarupa. She sent in a booming shot on Bugalski, who left up a juicy rebound for Tori Sullivan to put home. Once again, the BC third line proved why the team has been the one to beat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve sparked our team when we were a little ďŹ&#x201A;at,â&#x20AC;? Crowley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They

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head coach believed it skirted just under his skate. Yet, of course, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not much he can do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a review, you have to just trust the oďŹ&#x192;cials,â&#x20AC;? Sneddon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They spent the appropriate amount of time to look at it, for sure.â&#x20AC;?

Instead of capitalizing on its good fortune, BC fell ďŹ&#x201A;at for the next 20 minutes. The team looked lost in the neutral zone, especially after Adam Gilmour limped back to the locker room in the third with an injury. Meanwhile, Conor Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil pushed the Catamounts into full

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You know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough?

Being a D.C. sports fan is tough.

Every year, without fail, my hometownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major professional teams either suck (a lot) or dominate throughout the entire regular season only to collapse and fail miserably in the playoffs. (I still wholeheartedly believe this year is the year for the Caps to win it all, though.) To be honest, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure which hurts moreâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;getting blown out of every game or going up in flames at the very last minute. Either way, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ideal, not by a long shot. So when I began to look at colleges, I knew I wanted one with great school spirit and talented teams I could enjoy watching.

My first year at Boston College hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shaped up exactly how I expected, though. When you take hockey out of the equation, the bigname sports have been pretty awful.

I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect football and menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball to combine for exactly zero wins in the ACC. I really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect any completely humiliating games like footballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-0 loss to Wake Forest last fall. I never in a million years thought menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball would at one point drop to a 37-4 deficit in a nationally televised game (also against Wake Forest, one of the other terrible teams in the conference). In my first year here in Chestnut Hill, BC football and menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball have been reduced to a laughingstock in the media.

So, yeah. I went from living in the tough, heartbreaking world of D.C. sports to living in the tough, depressing world of BC sports. The worst part is, other people are taking notice.

Just a few days ago I was sitting at the airport when I checked my email and saw a link to a Boston Globe article about the â&#x20AC;&#x153;sorry stateâ&#x20AC;? of BC Athletics.

Bob Hohler, who wrote the article,

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Safety Justin Simmons as he begins his 40-yard dash in front of several NFL scouts.

INSIDE SPORTS THIS ISSUE

Anyone who knows anything about football scouting knows about the 40yard dash. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the go-to stat of football recruiting, a concrete number other than height and weight that can compare two different players from nothing more than a quick workout.

It was the premier event at Boston Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pro Day on Wednesday afternoon, as about 15 NFL scouts with 15 stopwatches huddled next to orange cones inside the Bubble at Alumni Stadium, waiting for four linemen, three defensive backs, and a wide receiver to come barrelling toward midfield, one after another from the 10yard line. Each player knew exactly what to expect: four had already gone through the NFL Combine a few weeks ago, and the rest have also developed firm warm-up routines for the all-out sprint that can play an important role in determining whether a player will hear his name called on Draft

weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You just gotta come out here and be a football player, be an athlete,â&#x20AC;? graduating linebacker Stephen Daniels said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For us, we practice this stuff for two and a half, sometimes three months in some cases.

So, we just gotta come out here, be confident, and do what we do.â&#x20AC;?

After that simple and popular tradition, though, things can get a little different at Pro Day. Linemen took turns executing a series of agility drillsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;still under the shadow of the almighty stopwatchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but with more involved motions than running straight from point A to point B. The turf at Alumni Stadium didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to help, as several players slipped and fell while making the sharpest cuts they could around the cones, but they also seemed to struggle with the direction of the drills, at times having to restart because of a couple first steps in the wrong direction. Though most recovered well and could post a time by the second try, these mental slip-ups canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go unnoticed

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by scouts, who need to decipher how well a player can learn under pressure just as much as they need to find out how fast they can run.

On the next round of drills, Justin Simmons began to demonstrate just that.

Alan Williams, the defensive backs/ safeties coach from the Detroit Lions, stepped up to facilitate a lengthy array of drills for BCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three defensive back participantsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Simmons and 2014 graduates Manuel Asprilla and Dominique Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as well as Daniels. Simmons went first each time, quickly picking up on the coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instructions, running the routes called for without needing a do-over, and showing off his great hands and quickness.

Tack on a notable performance at the NFL Combine, and Simmons has likely become the most attractive prospect BC has to offer.

Simmons hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always appeared destined for the NFL. After starting in

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