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84 Linden St. remains undeveloped 1 year later With Murray out of
running, future Gov. candidates unknown By Katherine Lynn Daily Free Press Staff
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One year after the Linden Street fire, the property has been sold but no development has been initiated. By Zoe Roos Daily Free Press Staff
The property that once housed a number of Boston University students looks very much the same as when it burned to the ground a year ago Wednesday — an undeveloped, burned-out hole in the ground. However, plans are in the works to redevelop the property, said Michael Berger, the listing agent for the property. Berger, a senior sales associate of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, said when the fire took place, the property was on the market. “It’s a single-family house, originally,” Berger said. Berger said the property has been bought, and is in the process of development. “The house was on the market,” he said.
“They sold it to another person who is going rebuild it as a single family house or going through the approval process to make it a two family house.” The property, located at 84 Linden St., was nearly destroyed completely. At the time, the Boston Fire Department estimated the cost of damages to be more than $500,000 dollars. Berger said the property was quite valuable before the fire. “It had no problems at all,” he said. “It was very valuable. The developers saw a lot of potential in this house. There’s a lot of demand for developers who want projects like this. There are a lot of people who want to move in the Allston-Brighton area.”
The original house was a colonial-style home built in 1880. It had 2,300 square feet of living space, according to the listing online. Although the property has been sold, the real estate post for the house remains online. The property is listed for $359,000 dollars. It was sold in as-is condition, with the remnants of the burned-out structure still standing on the property. A small, red barn that survived the blaze was also sold with the property. The fire left several students injured and one in critical condition after he jumped from the second-story window to escape the flames, according to authorities. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
84 Linden, see page 2
Moody’s downgrades outlook of U.S. higher education By Nora Philbin Daily Free Press Staff
While Moody’s Corporation reported Wednesday that the outlook for U.S. higher education in 2013 is negative, and growth will likely decline, a number of Boston University students said they are not worried. Moody’s, a New York-based credit rating and research organization, surveyed more than 500 colleges and universities and determined the credit conditions for the next 12 to 18 months in higher education are grim, said Moody’s spokesman David Jacobson. “For the last couple years, we have had a stable outlook on the market-leading research universities and a negative outlook on the other universities,” Jacobson said. “What happened this year is we’ve determined the entire sector — both research driven and the smaller universities — are both negative, and what that means is that the growth rate is going to decelerate.”
The Wednesday report downgraded the rating for all American higher education. “Most universities will have to lower their cost structures to achieve long-term financial sustainability,” the Moody’s release stated. “Universities have been restraining costs in response to the weak economic conditions since the 2008-2009 financial crisis, but they have only recently begun examining the cost structure of their traditional business model.” Moody’s divides schools into two groups, research-driven universities and smaller universities mostly reliant on tuition, Jacobson said. Possible national budget cuts and student loan defaulting contributed to the downgrading, Jacobson said. “Some of it is economic, [so] obviously there is a lot more price sensitivity that is suppressing some net tuition revenue growth,” Jacobson said. “Other revenue
sources are also strained I would say. As you know, there is a rising student load burden in the country, defaults are going up a bit, and that is affecting the value of a college degree.” Jacobson said tuition revenues will likely decrease in coming years. “The rising burden of loans on students and increase in student loan defaults is also negatively impacting universities, leading more people to question the value of a college degree,” the Moody’s release stated. “Most universities remain well below the threshold for being cut off from federal aid because of the rate of students default.” Students likely will not see major repercussions, Jacobson said. “One thing that is possible is that the universities might slow down in some of the tuition inflation that has been happening over the past few years,” he said. “That’s
Moody’s, see page 2
Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray announced Thursday that he will not be running for the position of Massachusetts governor in 2014 despite previous speculation, and other possible contenders remain hesitant to put their name in the running. Murray’s spokesman, Scott Ferson, said that Murray made the decision with his family in recent weeks. “He had been discussing it [running for governor] with his wife before the holidays,” he said. “They came to the decision not to run late last week.” Murray has been in public office for more than 15 years and has previously taken part in statewide elections. “For him, he had run statewide twice, so he understood what would be involved from a political stance,” Ferson said. Murray has two daughters, ages six and seven, who contributed to his decision against running in the long-term, statewide campaign, Ferson said. “He and his wife came to the conclusion that both of them, having full-time jobs, and them managing their young and then adding a component to that of running a full-time campaign — which would really be a 20-month campaign — would really be too much of a struggle,” Ferson said. Murray has two years remaining to serve alongside Gov. Deval Patrick. before he will complete this term in its entirety, Ferson said. Murray has no plans for the future beyond his present term, Ferson said. “He will not be a candidate for any office in 2014,” Ferson said. “He has not thought beyond that.” Patrick has already announced that he is not planning on running for re-election as governor, Ferson said, but he had supported Murray’s plan to campaign for the position. “Governor Patrick supported the lieutenant governor running for office,” Ferson said. On Wednesday at a press conference in Worcester, Patrick commented on Murray’s decision to step down from the race. “Because I so respect his judgment, his love for his family and his maturity in many respects in putting his family above his political ambitions, I have mixed feelings,” Patrick said. “Because, had the lieutenant governor decided to be a candidate
Gov. Seat, see page 2
Gender Neutral BU gathers student input on GNH at town hall meeting By Rachel Riley Daily Free Press Staff
About 20 students suggested methods for continuing the gender-neutral housing conversation and gaining support from the BU community Tuesday night. Gender Neutral BU held the town hall meeting at the Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism to consider gender-neutral housing on the Charles River Campus. “It’s really important for us to focus this semester on getting student support,” said Rea Sowan, a College of Arts and Sciences sophomore. “For all of us that met in this room today, it’s really obvious why having gender-neutral facilities and gender-neutral housing is important.” Sowan said GN BU’s focus during the spring 2013 semester is to make resources accessible and get the entire student body behind gender-neutral housing. GN BU, a non-hierarchical collectivist organization, voted at the meeting to become an official student group.
Although BU’s Committee on Student Life and Policies is working to present President Robert Brown with recommendations on gender-neutral housing, Sowan said GN BU members hope that, by becoming an official student group, they will be able to better spread the word about gender-neutral housing and relative concerns regarding the issue. “Being a student organization would really help us to connect more with the BU community by allowing us to be more visible by giving us the ability to put up posters, physically be in spaces like the George Sherman Union Link and Marsh Plaza,” Sowan said. Hannah Stolarski, a College of Communication sophomore, said GN BU members plan to work with administration and BU officials. “Showing that we want to work with the administration rather than work against them is really positive and will really help make change on campus,” Stolarski said.
GNH, see page 2
MAYA DEVEREAUX/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF College of Arts and Sciences senior KC Mackey discusses ideas of how to spread knowledge about gender-neutral housing on campus with College of Arts and Sciences junior Chelsea Schwalm, who facilitates the Gender Neutral BU meeting at the Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism Tuesday night.
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SMG prof.: Downgrade ‘unlikely to affect students’ Victims of house fire fully recovered Moody’s: From Page 1
good for students, but at the same time the universities don’t have as much money coming in as they did before.” School of Management professor Kathryn Griner said she agrees the downgrade is unlikely to affect students. “No, I don’t think it will really affect students much,” said Griner. “It’s probably good for most universities and I would think eventually good for most students.”
Hali MacDonald, an SMG sophomore, said she is not worried about the downgrading. “It might make things more difficult for the school but I can’t say that I would be upset if tuition didn’t increase,” she said. “BU gets money from a lot of other places, so maybe they can afford less money from us.” College of General Studies sophomore Carlos Mariscal said he assumes that BU will take care of any financial issues in the future.
“I don’t think that most students are worried about the debt of the school,” he said. “I’m way too worried about the debt that I’ll have after graduating.” Gary Putera, a College of Arts and Sciences senior, said he did not know about the report, but the results are not surprising. “That’s what they talked about in the election,” Putera said. “The way the economy is, it makes sense that universities are not doing that well.”
Mass. Gov.: ‘mixed feelings’ about Murray’s decision Gov. Seat: From Page 1
in the coming election, I was all in — all in.” Murray was elected in 2006 when he won the position while campaigning with Patrick. Murray has also served on the Worcester City Council and as Mayor of Worcester, according to his website. Murray’s decision to not enter the 2014 gubernatorial race leaves room for a number of other candidates to decide to campaign for the position.
One potential candidate is State Treasurer Steve Grossman. The treasurer has no official campaign plans as of now, but he did release a statement in response to Murray’s decision to leave the race. “I respect Tim Murray’s deep commitment to focus first and foremost on his family responsibilities,” Grossman said in the statement. “I join the people of Massachusetts in expressing our profound appreciation for his many years of effective service to
the Commonwealth during a time of economic uncertainty.” Another potential candidate for the governor race in two years is Attorney General Martha Coakley. Coakley released a statement addressing the possibility of her running for governor. “Races are expensive,” she said in a statement in November. “They are tough. They are hard. If I do get into a race, I am going to do it with 150 percent, but that is a personal decision I will make.”
84 Linden: From Page 1
After a year, all of the residents who were in the house at the time of the fire have made a full recovery. While the house was not an official BU fraternity house, seven members of Sigma Alpha Mu had lived in the house since early September 2012. Alex Epner, a fraternity brother and BU junior in the College of Communication, said he woke to find the house ablaze. “Everyone got out of the house in a manner of minutes,” he said. “But the entire house was on fire by the time we woke up.” While six of the brothers were sent to area hospitals to be treated for smoke inhalation and other minor injuries, the seventh, Josh Goldenberg, a College of Arts and Sciences junior and Sigma Alpha Mu brother, was severely injured when jumped from the second floor. Alex Cuetara, president of Sigma Alpha Mu and a COM senior, said Goldenberg is now making a strong recovery.
“After a long recovery, we’re happy and very grateful to welcome him back,” Cuerta said. Epner said Goldenberg has made great progress since the night of the blaze. “Josh seems like the same old guy before the fire, for the most part,” he said. “Everyone is recovering as well as they can.” Cuerta said the brothers were committed to each other in the aftermath of the fire. “Just hours after the fire, a relief fund had already been created,” he said. “Additionally, from the time Josh was taken to the hospital, to the time he went home to Connecticut, our brothers regularly visited him in rehab. We’re a family here. When one of our brothers is going through a tough time we’ll be there for him.” Epner said they are still looking for another off-campus residence. “I loved living in a house with my friends,” he said. “And I’m sad we lost the house but we are all right, and that is what is important.”
GN BU proposes ‘‘zine’ to communicate with students GNH: From Page 1
CAS senior KC Mackey said GN BU becoming an official student group is another important step towards informing the BU community. “Once you have the group, you can get things approved by [the Student Activities Office] so that you can reach out to other sources on campus to just get more backing and spread the word farther,” Mackey said. “This is about safety first and foremost.” Students at the meeting brainstormed other media through which they might be able to communicate with the BU population. They proposed ideas including a video and a student-made magazine, or “‘zine.” Stolarski said a video dedicated to better educating students would be beneficial. “I don’t think we hear a lot
of stories in the media in general about gender-varying people,” Stolarski said. “Basically, gender in general in the film industry and media as a whole is very binaryoriented — there [are] men, and women and nothing in between.” Mackey said ‘zines are a successful educational tool for teaching students about why BU needs gender-neutral housing. “Often, they’re very easy to read and convey a lot of important information that you might not learn in the classroom or watching the news,” Mackey said. “It comes straight from the students that are speaking, that are making it or anybody that’s making it.” Forms of literature like ‘zines might include personal testimonials of those in need of gender-neutral housing, explanations of terminology like “genderqueer” and “gender binary” and other relative
concerns to the initiative, Mackey said. “A ‘zine is a creative, do-ityourself way to make your own media,” Mackey said. “If you want to spread information that you find to be important but that is usually left out of mainstream media sources, you can put it on pieces of paper in cool, creative ways and make it funky looking and make copies of it and spread the word to people.” Stolarski said promoting tolerance and acceptance to everyone is part of BU’s mission as a whole and will produce better students and better people. “A lot of talk has been going around about how such a small group of people are affected when really, everyone is affected,” Stolarski said. “Creating a safe space on campus will be beneficial for so many different people.”
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Campus & City City Crime Logs
Useless, nosy neighbor By Regine Sarah Capungan Daily Free Press Staff
The following reports were taken from the Allston-Brighton D-14 crime logs from Jan. 16 to Jan. 22. On Friday, police responded to a report of a breaking and entering incident in a Brighton apartment at 11 Scottfield Road. When a resident returned to the apartment at about 3:30 p.m. after leaving at 1:30 p.m., she observed that the front door was open. The police observed marks on the doorframe that looked as if an intruder had used a crowbar or some other tool to pry the door open. Both residents observed that their rooms had been ransacked with several dresser drawers open. They found that they were missing $150 in cash and a black Acer laptop. A neighbor stated he heard knocking noises around the time of the incident, but did not find the noises to be suspicious and did not investigate. The identity of the suspects remains unknown. Clearance: all Coach must go! A breaking and entering incident occurred in an Allston apartment at 249 Cambridge St. between the hours of 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday. The officer called to the scene observed damage to the front door, as if it were forced open by the intruders. Among the stolen items were two MacBooks, a Coach bag valued at around $250, a Coach wallet and various credit cards. Roommate Revenge On Thursday, a man reported that an unknown person had vandalized the padlock to his room at 18 Dustin St. between the hours of 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in North Brighton. There were broken paperclips stuck inside of the padlock, and the victim’s musical equipment was damaged or stolen. The missing items included four guitar pedals and guitar cords, valued at about $580 all together. The victim also discovered the input jack to his $500 electric guitar was gone. He told the police he had a restraining order against a former roommate, who he recently discovered reacquired a key to his apartment.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
New MET dean to increase public access By Regine Sarah Capungan Daily Free Press Staff
New Metropolitan College Dean Tanya Zlateva spent her first week of the fall 2013 semester meeting with department directors and developing new educational tools and curricula to offer the best education possible through MET, she said. “It was actually pretty wonderful to see how many people had ideas of how we can do things better, what we should keep, what we should change,” she said. “I had a pretty good week I have to say, except for catching the flu.” Former MET Dean Jay Halfond stepped down in December to focus on teaching after 12 years as dean. Zlateva, who was a MET associate professor and associate dean for academic programs, took over as interim dean on Jan. 1. “I think that I am speaking for all MET faculty members when I say the administration’s decision to ask Tanya to run MET is an excellent solution for the problems of MET future development,” said Victor Shtern, a professor of computer science in an email. Zlateva said as dean, she intends to further develop and maintain MET by adapting to the changing technology of the times, such as online degree programs. “My immediate plan is to continue and to reinforce and to further develop the role that Metropolitan College has played to
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Tanya Zlateva officially took over as interim MET dean on January 1st.
make it interesting to faculty, to experiment with ideas, and to the public to be able to get access to research and education,” she said. Zlateva said she will follow in Halfond’s footsteps, as she worked closely with him during her six years as associate dean. “My goal is to continue developing the college, there is nothing in the past of the college I would say was a problem,” Zlateva said. “We just have to continue with the momentum.” Zlateva received her bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees at the Dresden University of Technology, she said. She later immigrated to the United States with her two children and built a career at BU. Her expertise is in computer
science, specifically parallel and distributed processing, visual perception and cyber security, she said. As a faculty member, Zlateva developed new courses and programs for the computer science department. Her teaching abilities and organizational skills earned her a promotion and, in 2001, she replaced Eric Braude as the department chair. “She took the department to new heights, especially by gaining it recognition as a center of excellence in computer security education and by ushering it into distance education,” Braude said in an email. Since 2006, Zlateva has served
MET, see page4
Facebook use linked to envy, study suggests By Margaret Waterman and Brian Latimer Daily Free Press Staff
Envy, the leading cause of frustration among Facebook users, according to a new survey, may be the result of users intentionally seeking attention on the social networking site, Boston University students said. Social scientists at the Humboldt University in Berlin and Darmstadt’s Technical University in Darmstadt, Germany determined jealousy may be the leading social cause of the frustration surrounding Facebook usage in their study, which will be presented at a Leipzig, Germany conference on business and computer science in February. Katherine Haroldson, a College of Fine Arts freshman, said she thinks relying on the Internet
U.S. Rep. Markey, others looking into energy drink saftey
for social interaction will most often lead to disappointment. “They have higher expectations about themselves and about others and that will lead to you being let down by your Facebook friends,” she said. “I can see why people would be more depressed because of Facebook.” Haroldson said spending time with friends in real life is what makes people happy and is not the same as getting to know people on the Internet. “Facebook is a way of keeping mementos on places you have been, things you have done and people you have seen through pictures and posts,” Haroldson said. “I guess it’s easy to have the lack of social interaction if you are always on Facebook because you are essentially living in the past.” The report surveyed more than
580 individuals and listed eight negative emotional outcomes emerging from the study’s final dataset, including boredom, anger, frustration, sadness, loneliness and tiredness. Facebook incited at least one negative emotional outcome in 36.9 percent of those surveyed about their most recent Facebook usage, according to the study. Conversely, 43.8 percent of respondents reported at least one positive emotional outcome directly related to using Facebook. Positive emotional outcomes stemming from usage of the social networking site included joy, satisfaction, feeling informed, excitement and relaxation, the study stated. When asked why others report-
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Following a string of health problems traced back to energy drinks, U.S. Rep. Edward Markey and other congressmen have been leading a push against energy drink companies. “The firms need to be clear about what they think their product is, what it contains, and what it can do,” Markey said. A study released Thursday reported the number of emergency room visits due to energy drink consumption has doubled over the past four years. The study, conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, reported 20,000 hospital visits associated with energy-drink consumption in 2011 alone. While the energy drink market has rapidly expanded in the past few years with more than 30 drinks now on the market, recent reports have accused certain brands of false marketing claims. Monster Energy and 5-Hour Energy have been allegedly connected to multiple deaths. In light of these accusations, a number of congressmen and senators have begun to press energy drink companies to release more information on the ingredients in their drinks, and to clarify their marketing claims. Eben Burnham-Snyder, press secretary for Markey, said Markey is passionate about this topic. “Rep. Markey has a long history investigating issues involving consumer protection,” he said. “The recent reports of injuries and deaths allegedly associated with the use of this new category of rapidly growing energy drink products prompted this most recent investigation.” Markey, Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin and Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal each sent letters to 14 companies, including Red Bull, Pepsi and Monster Energy. Markey said unclear marketing is posing a public health risk. “The broad claims made by these products and their blurred classification in the marketplace make it difficult for consumers
Energy Drinks, see page4
Mei Mei Food Truck recognized for delicious food at a national level By Kyle Plantz Daily Free Press Staff
One of Boston’s own food trucks placed third out of 18 nominees in a nationwide competition held by Mobile Cuisine to select the Rookie Food Truck of 2012. Mei Mei Street Kitchen, owned by siblings Mei, Adam and Irene Li, was the only truck to represent Boston in the contest, in which readers were polled to select their favorite food truck. “We are so honored to receive a nomination,” Mei Li, co-owner of Mei Mei’s, said. “We found out that we made the short list and that went to show just how many people supported us.” Crazy-Good Burgers in Morristown, Tenn. received 19.1 percent of the votes and took first place in the poll. Ice-Cubed in
Chicago came in a close second with 18.7 percent of the vote, and Mei Mei Street Kitchen received 11.1 percent. In 2011, the winner of the contest was Staff Meal Food Truck, another Boston-based truck. Li said she was happy about following in Staff Meal’s footsteps. “Obviously it would have been wonderful to win, but we are amazed at how many people voted for us,” she said. “More and more food trucks are opening, so it gets harder and harder every year. There is more competition, and just even to be a part of it, we are really happy.” Boston Mayor Thomas Menino tweeted on Jan. 17 to encourage followers to vote for Mei Mei Street Kitchen in the contest.
“It is really awesome that we had a strong social media aspect and had Mayor Menino send out a tweet supporting us,” Li said. “We had a lot of Boston food people show their support, and it was fantastic to have the city rally around us.” Some supporters of the food truck said they are not surprised that Mei Mei’s placed so well. “I expected them to do well,” said Amir Soltanian, a Boston University College of Engineering freshman. “It is a good place, good food, good service — just great all around.” Ari Farrell, a College of Arts and Sciences sophomore said Mei Mei’s food is some of the best in the city. “It’s [the award] totally legiti-
Food Truck, see page4
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The Mei Mei food truck serves up Chinese food in Copley Square on Tuesday.
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CAS freshman: Social media not always a positive FDA investigating Monster Energy Energy Drinks From Page 3
Facebook: From Page 3
ed feeling frustration after using Facebook, 29.6 percent of those polled responded by citing envy as a social cause. “According to our findings, passive following triggers invidious emotions, with users mainly envying happiness of others, the way others spend their vacations and socialize,” the study stated. “The spread and ubiquitous presence of envy on SNSs [social networking sites] is shown to undermine users’ life satisfaction — a major contribution of study.” The nature of Facebook and the impersonal connections shared between its users may be to blame for users’ frustration and subsequent envy, according to the study. “Most studies consistently find a positive link between active communication or general Facebook activity and such desirable outcomes as life satisfaction, social capital and emotional support,” the study stated. Mark Blackwell, a College of Arts and Sciences freshman, said users often use the social networking site for positive reinforcement, which may not always work. “The study makes sense because people go on social media to make themselves feel better, and often that is not what happens,” Blackwell said. “They think everyone is going to tell them they are attractive or interesting ... They get upset when that’s not the
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MICHELLE JAY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF A study showed that envy caused by looking at others’ lives on Facebook may be a cause of the unhappiness that comes from using the website.
response they get.” Allie Orlando, a College of Communication sophomore, said she thinks Facebook users often seek “likes” and comments by making posts that will garner attention. “Whether it’s on their status or pictures, they [users] look for more likes constantly,” Orlando said. “Sometimes people just want someone to talk to.” Mai Cao, a School of Management freshman, said she is indifferent to what others post on Facebook, but understands the jealousy that can stem from seeing others make posts about their social lives. “There are some people who really get crazy with how many
likes people get,” Cao said. “They then post really weird, things, pictures and odd comments — personally I don’t think it’s a good way to go about it.” Cao said users subconsciously look to Facebook for attention from their friends. CAS sophomore Langston Curtis said people often log on to Facebook to look at others’ posts and to have others look at their posts. “Every status update you make you want people to comment on it — you want people to comment on your pictures,” he said. “It [Facebook] gives people an opportunity to be jealous of things they otherwise wouldn’t be.”
— particularly young consumers — from making informed decisions about their consumption,” he said. Blumenthal said recent trends in hospital visits have become too apparent to ignore. “There is very clearly a lack of understanding about the health effects of energy drinks and their ingredients, especially on children and adolescents,” he said. “Energy drink makers are mistaken if they believe they have escaped regulatory oversight to safeguard consumer health.” The letters sent contained a series of questions including one regarding whether the companies had ever done studies on the overall health risks their beverages could cause, and if they could accurately report the amount of caffeine each beverage contained. The Food and Drug Administration has been investigating reports of five deaths that have allegedly resulted from consumption of Monster Energy, which is reported to have 14-times the amount of caffeine of a 12-ounce can of Coca Cola. Shelly Burgess, a spokeswoman for the FDA, said the investigation is ongoing. “As with any report the agency receives, we take them very seriously and investigate diligently,” she said. Monster Energy was unavailable for comment by press time.
The American Beverage Association released a statement in response to the recent allegations, claiming other factors that led to hospitalization could be in play. “Forty-two percent of all incidences were by someone who had admitted to consuming alcohol or taking illegal substances or pharmaceuticals,” the release stated. “In addition, we know nothing about the overall health of these individuals, if they had consumed other caffeinated products, taken medications or accurately self-reported any of the above. Without this information it’s impossible to understand the actual role — if any — of energy drinks in these hospital visits.” The statement also denied the claim that many beverages were over-caffeinated. “Despite the inaccurate information contained in this report, most mainstream energy drinks contain about half the caffeine of a similar size cup of coffeehouse coffee,” the statement read. Durbin said he was dissatisfied with the lack of specificity in the response. “Energy drink companies can partner in our effort by being forthcoming about the ingredients in their products and the processes they use to determine those ingredients are safe,” he said. Government investigations are still ongoing. The letters sent requested a reply to all questions by Feb. 1.
Students: Friendliness of Mei Mei’s vital to success Food Truck: From Page 3
mate. It is one of the best food trucks I have ever been to and it’s all around-great,” Farrell said. Other people said they are amazed at how well Mei Mei’s has done in its first year. “To see how much they have grown in such a short amount of time is amazing,” said Rochelle Li, a Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences sophomore. “Not a lot of restaurants have success that early on. They are constantly motivated to bring out the best food that they can and that is reflected on the awards they have won.” Michelle Stolzoff, an ENG graduate student, said the owners of Mei Mei’s are very friendly
and make her want to come back again. “The owners and people who work the food truck are very cheerful and helpful,” she said. “It’s nice that, even when they’re extremely busy, they’re able to chat and joke with you as they’re preparing your food. They even try to remember the names of their regulars.” Rochelle said the owners’ friendliness is what makes Mei Mei’s superior to other food trucks in the area. “One of the main things that makes them stand out is that they are so friendly and willing to have a conversation about anything,” she said. “They are the nicest people ever. It’s like coming up
and saying hi to family.” Soltanian said the unique food at Mei Mei’s is another reason why the truck did so well in the contest. “I like that it has traditional Chinese items with a modern twist,” he said. “They have a very unique take on more traditional food.” Mei said Mei Mei’s is looking to open its own restaurant in addition to the food truck. “We love our food truck, but something that is still tentative and upcoming is looking to get a restaurant,” she said. “It is hopefully going to be near BU South Campus and we would like to be open before next school year.”
New MET dean to increase online education at BU MET From Page 3
as MET associate dean of academic programs. She is also the founding director of BU’s Center for Reliable Information Systems and Cyber Security. “Over more than a decade, she had been at the front line of the online education efforts at BU, first by introducing the online MS in Computer Informa-
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tion Systems in 2004, and then, as associate dean, by overseeing all the academic online programs at MET, which represent more than 80 percent of all the online programs at BU,” said Lou Chitkushev, chairman and associate professor of MET’s computer science department. Chitkushev said Zlateva is an ideal choice for interim dean after 22 years of experience with MET.
“She has gone through all the academic and administrative ranks at MET and her impeccable record as a faculty member, chair and associate dean makes her an ideal candidate for this position,” Chitkushev said. “She understands very well the needs of MET and has a proven record as an administrator, with a strong support from both faculty and staff.”
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SPOTLIGHT Blurring the lines of communication Alex Diantgikis & Sanah Faroke
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ocial media has become an undeniably integral component of the lives of students and professionals. With the overwhelming number of ways to connect to people online, mobile devices further allow students to keep up their online accounts onthe-go. David Kartunen, a College of Communication lecturer at Boston University, said social media interests people because it allows for the creation and management of stories about themselves. He said it is a selfcentered, consumer-driven product, in that people who utilize the programs make the content. “Everyone is interested in stories about themselves,” Kartunen said. “That’s what, in particular, Facebook and, to a lesser extent, Twitter, have sought to do. Facebook is this flag in the sand of everything that is important to you — your photos, your friends, your causes, your interests. However much you put into it is what you get back to it.” Consequences of immediate social media Kartunen said there are physical and sociological consequences to living life constantly on one’s mobile device. “They’ve outlawed [using your phone] when you’re driving,” he said. “You can get hit by the B-Line if you’re walking across Commonwealth Avenue and doing these things. There are physical consequences to this behavior.” However, the sociological consequences are equally detrimental, he said. “It concerns me that we are not having any unique experiences anymore — that we are experiencing life through our phones as opposed to in our periphery,” Kartunen said. “Life is driven through this device now, as opposed to things that are actually happening.” He said newer generations have become more dependent on mobile social media as they are more accustomed to the technology. “Is there going to be less interaction
among the incoming class of freshman at Boston University in Warren Towers because, while they live in shoe boxes sideby-side, they’re connected somewhere else on their phones and they’re never engaged?” Kartunen asked. Though the technology is ever evolving to meet the consumers’ demands, Kartunen questioned whether more is actually better. “While it’s an amazing thing that we can connect and be connected to people who are important to us in our lives, no matter how many miles they are away from us, I worry that it inhibits us from being connected to the people around us,” he said. Students’ uses of social media apps Although social media has seemingly taken over students’ day-to-day lives, there seems to be nothing stopping them from downloading applications to their mobile devices. College of Arts and Sciences freshman Marissa Mugan said mobile social media apps help her stay in communication with her friends and family while she is away at college. “It’s an easy way to stay connected without the hassle of trying to find a good time to talk on the phone,” Mugan said. Mugan said she mainly uses Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat “Everyone has them so it’s easy to connect with my friends and family through them,” she said. “I use Facebook the most.” Mugan said she regularly uses these apps throughout the day and, in some way, she depends on social media. “It’s a way to pass time in long lines, while also staying connected to your friends and seeing what they’re up to,” she said. “Especially since we’re in college or not at home or with a lot of the people we’ve known most of our lives.” Rachel Coll, a CAS freshman, said mobile social media apps are convenient because mobile devices are portable and wireless.
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Social media has altered the way people communicate within the past few years with the release of smartphone apps.
“Otherwise I would have to take my laptop everywhere and that’s annoying,” Coll said. As an international student, Coll said she finds these apps especially helpful in keeping in touch with her friends and family. “[I check] Facebook a few times a day,” Coll said. “When people contact me, it helps because I live abroad. I never used to be on it at home [in New Zealand], now I’m on it 24/7.” She said she uses typical apps such as Facebook, Snapchat and Scrabble. However, she also uses Viber, an application that allows users to make free international calls. “I can talk to anyone through the internet internationally for free,” Coll said. “That’s what I use mostly for my family. It helps 100 percent. If I didn’t have these, I wouldn’t be here [in the States], truly.” Coll said she uses Facebook and Snapchat to stay in touch with her friends at home, who live in a different time zone. “If people message me from home, I can respond later if I’m in class,” Coll said. “Snapchat is just fun because you can send stupid things [to your friends] and you don’t have any consequences.” Ronen Banerjee, a School of Management sophomore, said he uses Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, and Instagram. He said social media is everything. “Facebook is obviously more useful than everything else, because everyone is on it,” Banerjee said. “Not everyone has a Twitter handle or Google Plus, but it is pretty helpful.” He said he considers Twitter to be more of a news source, whereas Facebook is more to keep in touch with friends and family. Vanessa Merta, a sophomore in the College of General Studies, said social media allows her to maintain relationships. “I have a long-distance relationship, so [social media apps] definitely help,” Merta said. “Snapchat helps me feel like I’m with my friends when I’m [physically] not.”
Merta said she checks the sites on her cellphone too often. She mainly uses Instagram and Snapchat, but prefers to text her friends, rather than using Facebook Messenger. “You can interact with your friends from home and stay connected,” Merta said. “It’s more personal.”
Rising Apps Some apps, such as Facebook and Twitter, have been around for a while, but others like Snapchat are gaining popularity. Apps seem to grow in popularity depending on whether they are free, how well they function, and if they can connect to others. Mugan said she chooses apps based on the ability of her friends to download them as well. “If a lot of people don’t use the app, I don’t usually see the point in downloading or purchasing it,” she said. “Usually [I hear about new apps] through my friends. Once it becomes popular, it spreads like wildfire.” Mugan said price does sometimes affect her decision in downloading an app. “Most likely, I’d spend money on an app if it was like Instagram or Snapchat because everyone uses it,” she said. “So the amount that I’d use it would be worth the charge. [It depends on] popularity and price. I get most of my apps by looking through the popular page on the App Store, but the price is definitely a factor. ” Coll said her friends play some role in her app-downloading decisions. “If my friends recommend it, I’ll get it,” she said. “They want me to get Instagram, but I’m refusing. I don’t like taking photos and making them look pretty.” Merta said she would pay for certain apps, but not necessarily social media apps. “Yes, [I would pay for an app], but I wouldn’t pay for social media because it’s not worth it,” she said. “I’ll pay for games though. It depends on which one I can interact with more people on.”
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Gun laws and control proving tough, complicated
Gun control laws prove difficult to enforce in face of nuances in individual circumstances. Does a juvenile record, for example, disqualify a crime-free adult from obtaining a gun license? In Massachusetts, apparently so. Boston native Mirko Chardin tried applying for a gun license 15 years after being arrested for carrying a gun for safety reasons. Chardin was denied by a Massachusetts law that bars him for life from obtaining a gun license because of his past arrest on a firearms charge, reported the Boston Globe on Monday. He was 14 when he began carrying a gun for his personal safety, after one of his friends was shot and killed while being robbed of a pair of sneakers, according to the Globe. He was a minor when he was arrested and has committed no crimes since. Chardin is challenging the law that automatically disqualifies certain people from getting a gun license (especially that including anyone classified as a juvenile delinquent, according to the Globe) before the state’s highest court, arguing that it violates the Second Amendment. Chardin holds a Ph.D. and works as an administrator in a charter school. He also works at a used-car business, and wants to carry a gun to protect himself when carrying large amounts of cash.
How to address Chardin’s case? If the state makes an exception for Chardin, it will undoubtedly be forced to address numerous similar cases. Chardin presents a complicated issue: how to enforce strong and universal laws in the distribution of gun licenses in the face of a variety of individual circumstances? If exceptions are made, it might be easier for felons to obtain guns. In the case of Chardin, it seems unfair that one mishap strips him of his Second Amendment right. Generally, juvenile records are sealed after the age of 18. On the other hand, juvenile records often determine the future record of the adult — it’s important that the state take precautions to protect the safety of its residents. If Chardin wins, gun control regulations will have to be modified to both recognize the nuances in individual gun license applications as well as consider — in serious detail — the track record of the individual applying. Knowing when to trust an applicant will be much harder if we begin to be sympathetic to individual stories. Still, Chardin’s circumstances are unfortunate. Perhaps the state can approve his license application alone while still continuing to recognize juvenile track records, which are often essential in determining whether an individual will be safe when in possession of firearms.
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In keeping with Obama’s call to address climate change, if a new private space venture succeeds, spacecraft may soon be mining asteroids for fuel and minerals as well as building spare parts in space, according to LA Times coverage of a Deep Space Industries conference at the Museum of Flying in Santa Monica Tuesday. According to the Times, officials from Deep Space, a privatized space-harvesting investment organization, claim there are a number of benefits to the venture. Harvesting the resources available in the massive space rocks that fly around in the solar system — which mostly include metals and fuel — could potentially permit spacecraft to build and repair parts when they break, or refill their tanks on long treks into space, i.e. those such as NASA’s most recent venture to Mars. Deep Space is hoping to launch small, “lowcost” spacecraft (the privatized venture would ultimately cost customers $20 million) by 2015, according to the LA Times. The spacecraft are called fireflies, weigh about 55 pounds and would use existing technology to hitch rides with larger communications satellites being launched into space. Still, there are a number of considerations that should be addressed before Deep Space should embark on this venture. It’s widely accepted that a new approach to the environment needs to be adopted. Deep Space’s mantra is
that the resource potential of space “outstrips that of any previous frontier — without the environmental impacts.” Indeed, the earth’s natural resources are quickly being exploited — the hole in the ozone continues to enlarge. But are resources from space really the solution? Or should privatized ventures focus their large-scale efforts on finding more concrete solutions here on our own planet? Moreover, do the supposed benefits of this experiment outweigh the cost of the resources needed to get to space — namely, the fuelpowered energy necessary to build and launch ships? And are these new space resources green? Just because we are not using the earth’s resources does not mean mining space would not do the same amount of, if not more damage to our own ecosystem as well as that of outer space. The effort to bring back resources to the home planet — after using up what’s available here — could backfire. Of course, if a handful of billionaires are passionate about their cause, little can stop them. Space exploration is generally a good thing, discounting the amount of fuel it takes to launch a rocket. It allows for a wealth of technological advances. At least this privatized venture aims at doing good. And it should also be noted that mining asteroids assists in destroying them. You could thus think of the venture as a sort of homeland security.
Letter: Rhetorical caffeine for progressives nationwide
“@BarackObama: Watch a livestream of the second inauguration here starting at 11:30am ET: http://www.2013pic.org/live” Because there have only been two. Barack Obama’s second inauguration speech was riddled with the same rhetoric he has been spewing for the past four years. His ideological rant lasted about 15 minutes and rehashed his increasingly progressive agenda advocating for the ever-achievable American welfare state. His blatant attempt to include constitutional language was utterly laughable considering Obama’s growing mantra defending the collective and against the individual, going against the ideals set forth by our founders. But amongst all the veiled reverences to American historical documents and all the repeated “we’s,” it was his collectivist approach to American historical documents that struck me as most insulting. “Through it all, we have never relinquished our skepticism of central authority, nor have we succumbed to the fiction that all society’s ills can be cured through government alone. Our celebration of initiative and enterprise; our insistence on hard work and personal responsibility, are constants in our character,” he said. I do not know whether to laugh or cry. With the highest corporate tax rate in the world, Obama is doing everything but championing equality. I know that most “fiscally conservative, socially liberal” college students believe Obama’s attack of corporations is some incalculable equalizing force. Guess what? That is incorrect and I am not sorry. Regarding fairness in tax policy and equality of opportunity in America, Obama’s actions have had inverse effects. His insistence on raising taxes on the “1 percent” will bring in a mere fraction of the revenue he has planned to reel in
and hit lower classes harder than ever while top earners use tax shelters and loopholes to evade the tax. A higher tax rate on less money does not mean more revenue. A pivotal economic principle our President refuses to understand and tolerate is the fact that profit for anybody is profit for everybody. And yet he claims the following: “For we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it. We believe that America’s prosperity must rest upon the broad shoulders of a rising middle class. We know that America thrives when every person can find independence and pride in their work; when the wages of honest labor liberate families from the brink of hardship. We are true to our creed when a little girl born into the bleakest poverty knows that she has the same chance to succeed as anybody else, because she is an American, she is free, and she is equal, not just in the eyes of God but also in our own.” Amidst fiscal cliff talks, I questioned Obama’s last-minute decision-making in his attempting (and succeeding) in flexing his muscle to Boehner and the Republicans. I thought that maybe, just maybe, some spending cuts would be made. Alas, hope ironically outweighed reason and for every $1 in spending cuts there were $41 in tax increases. Remember when Obama said he did not want to raise taxes for anyone? Me neither. Obama’s equality is not your average equality, and the only accepted currency for Obama’s equality is American taxpayers’ money. Mara Mellstrom CAS ‘14 V.P. BU College Republicans maramell@bu.edu
Terrier Talk Reflections
The Daily Free Press asked students their tactics on keeping warm in the icy winter breeze of Commonwealth Avenue. Here’s what some of them said. INTERVIEWS AND PHOTOS BY MICHELLE JAY
FRANCESCA SCHIAVELLO
“I just bundle up, scarf, glove, and hat, and walk as fast as possible.” - CAS freshman
JUSTIN LAO
“Lots of heat.” - SMG freshman
LINDSAY BEAMAN
“Wear lots of layers.”
- Medical campus, Senior
ADOLFO RIVEROLL
“Wear a lot of scarves and cover my face and don’t use my phone.” - ENG freshman
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King: Too much pressure on athletes to maintain good reputation King: From Page 8
Those who believe Te’o ask: What incentive could Te’o possibly have had to create this fictitious girl? None! Te’o has been projected to be a top pick in the 2013 NFL draft for years. He has finished the last three seasons in the top three for solo and assisted tackles, first in interceptions in 2012, and was voted runner up for the HEISMAN. Sounds like the man has quite the future ahead of him. Basically, Te’o is on top of the world.
So why create a fictitious person he knows will end up biting him in the ass sooner or later? It isn’t out of the question that a “fan” could have gone to all this trouble to make Te’o believe he was actively engaged in an online relationship. Sports fans are, quite honestly, psychotic. Nearly every fan, regardless of what team he or she follows, partakes in shredding great athletes from atop their podiums. Heck, Boston fans know this better than anyone. Take Buckner for instance, need I say more? Whether it is out of intimida-
tion, or out of jealousy, everyone becomes a critic when it comes to athletes, especially at the collegiate and professional level. Not to mention, things like social networking and online dating have made an athlete’s worst nightmare of public humiliation even more likely. Today, if any well-known athlete makes one humiliating mistake, no matter how great, the legacy of that one blunder will linger on, clouding his or her glory moments for years to come. If Te’o really did make up this girl and that information comes out, he instantly becomes a na-
tional punch line. He will no longer be exclusively known as a star player from Notre Dame. Athletes have more pressure on them today than ever before to perform well because fans have become increasingly critical and ruthless over the years. The physical game can really rip one apart, but fans and the media can be absolutely detrimental to athletes’ reputations. And reputation is everything. Howard Ferguson once said, “Criticism can be easily avoided by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing. Mediocre people play it safe and avoid criticism
at all costs. Champions risk criticism every time they perform.” Everyone longs for greatness and star athletes are willing to risk the pain and torture of shame and humiliation in order to be great. Had Te’o never put himself out there and stepped into the spotlight, no one would care about some no-name linebacker making up a girlfriend. Why should it matter if Te’o made this girl up or if someone played a dirty prank on him? It shouldn’t. He’s still a tremendous football player who will still be drafted in the first round of the 2013 Draft.
Hohmann showing improvement since last year Men’s hockey: From Page 8
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Terrier sophomore forward Cason Hohmann leads BU and ranks fourth in Hockey East in plus-minus rating with a plus-17 rating.
opponents’ best forwards. That being said, Hohmann finished last year with a minus-3. His linemates and first-line time have made some difference, but the biggest factor has been him making the leap forward BU coach Jack Parker hoped he would make this year. “He knows when to jump and grab the puck,” Parker said of Hohmann. “He also makes himself available to his defensemen so they can find him on breakouts. He does a good job [on faceoffs.] I think he’s our best faceoff guy. When you win faceoffs, you get possession of the puck. They don’t. “So I think that there’s a whole bunch of reasons why he’s a good defensive player, but I would say the
reason he’s a good player is that he’s got talent and he’s got a huge heart,” Parker added. “And you play defense with your heart and your legs, and he’s got both of those things big time.”
Ever-shifting third line succeeding Saturday’s game saw Rosen jump from the fourth to the third line to center freshmen Matt Lane and Sam Kurker, while freshman center Wes Myron took a seat. Lane scored his second goal of the season that night, with Rosen assisting, and they were the only three Terriers to finish the game with positive plus-minus ratings. Rosen went 8-for-11 in the faceoff circle, and was the only Terrier center to win the majority of his
draws (out of those who took at least four). He also blocked two shots and continued to contribute to BU’s penalty kill, which was pressed into service quite a bit for seven River Hawk power plays. Despite spending 15:10 — nearly the equivalent of an entire period — shorthanded, BU only allowed nine shots and one power-play goal, which came on a 5-on-3 advantage for the River Hawks. None of the third-liners were on the ice for that goal, or for any UMass-Lowell goal. “I thought Ben Rosen gave us a good game tonight,” Parker said on Saturday. “Much of the third line played well tonight.”
Irving, Watson Jr. perform Great Danes’ defense represents daunting well, but room to improve task in women’s basketball’s next matchup Men’s basketball: From Page 8
fensive end, leading the team with scoring averages of 15.9 and 13.7 points per game, respectively. The Albany offense is not to be taken lightly even without the services of Suero, Jones said. “Their offense is very good, so we really need to do a great job of defending their offense,” Jones said. “They ball-screen a ton. They do a lot of things to get you into all different types of ballscreen situations, so ball-screen defense is really important. We have to be able to rebound with them and get back in transition. “They’re an excellent transition team. They run their offense very well and they’re a very good rebounding team. They play very hard,” Jones added. For the Terriers to record their fourth win in five games, Jones says they will have to focus on the fundamentals at both ends of the floor, which the team has been harping on in practice leading up to Wednesday’s tilt. “We need to become more consistent with everything that we do,” Jones said. “Defensively, our ball-screen defense has got to really improve. Our defensive positioning has got to get better and our communication has got to improve.” The Terrier defense ranks a modest fourth place in America East in points allowed per game with 63.2. Stony Brook University, the top team in the conference in the category, is almost five points ahead of BU in this category. On the offensive end, Junior
guard D.J. Irving leads BU in points per game with 14.3 and ranks sixth in America East in the category. The Terriers’ assist leader, freshman guard Maurice Watson Jr., ranks second in the conference in assists with 4.6 per game. However, Jones said there is a lot of room for the team to improve on the offensive side of the ball. “Offensively, we need to take care of the ball better,” Jones said. “Earlier in the year, we weren’t turning the ball over at all and now turnovers have really been an issue. … We [also] have to rebound. Those are the areas that we have to focus on.” After earning its first conference road win at the University of New Hampshire this past Saturday, BU will have to maintain that same level of concentration in its matchup against first-place Albany. “You have to have a different mentality when you go on the road,” Jones said. “You have to be mentally tough. You have to understand what you’re going up against. Obviously the crowd has a factor on the game whether we like it or not … so you have to be able to withstand that. “You have got to be able to withstand all that stuff and be mentally tough enough to weather that storm and be able to get it done,” he added. “That’s the big message you want to be able to send. You have to have a different mentality when you’re on the road.”
W. Basketball: From Page 8
ry (13.5 points per game) and 6-foot-8 sophomore Megan Craig (11.6 points per game), Albany possesses the highest-scoring offense of any America East team with 66.6 points per game, as well as the highest scoring margin in the conference with a +17.6. However, it is Albany’s defense, anchored by Henry — the two-time America East Defensive Player of the Year — that has Greenberg’s attention. “They really score a lot off their defense,” Greenberg said. “We’re really preparing for their offense by being ready for their defense.” The Great Danes allow the
fewest points of any America East team, only giving up 49 per game. The Great Danes are also excellent at defending against 3-pointers, only letting opponents make 77-of-286, or 26 percent of shots from beyond the arc. For BU, a team that takes advantage of its excellent 3-point shooting ability, Albany’s defense could pose a big problem. However, Greenberg said she is not worried about executing on offense. “As a coaching staff, we don’t get caught up in the numbers,” Greenberg said. “We know that they’re a good defensive team, we know that they hold team’s [field goal] percentages down, but that’s not something that we’ll talk a
heck of a lot about … We’re not going to do anything differently and just see how the game plays out.” For Greenberg, the biggest key to a Terrier victory on Wednesday does not consist of overcoming Albany’s stout defense, but rather in winning the battle on the boards. “[The key] is definitely our rebounding,” Greenberg said. “If there is one thing that I think Albany does extremely well, [it] is crashing the boards. They have three very good forwards who really get a lot of points off of offensive boards, so limiting [them] to one-shot opportunities … is definitely a key for us.”
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The Inner Edge Fallen Podium
Haley King
Anyone who has flipped on ESPN or tuned-in to sports radio in the past week has surely been bombarded with the name Manti Te’o and his new-found “girlfriend” controversy. Even though Te’o has been hogging ESPN’s spotlight for what seems to be 24/7 since the story was released, everyone is still thinking, “Thank God something finally came up that makes Lance Armstrong’s admitting to doping seem like old news.” Te’o was a linebacker for Notre Dame and was voted runner-up for the Heisman after the performance and character he exerted leading up to the BCS championship game in 2012. Besides the fact that he’s a remarkable player, one of the reasons Te’o received so many Heisman votes was the high performance level he maintained after the heartbreak he had to undergo when his grandmother, Annette Santiago, and alleged girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, passed away within six hours of each other. Fans were astounded that Te’o was able to keep a focused, emotionally charged mindset throughout the entire 2012 football season, despite being faced with adversity shortly before. Te’o became an inspiration to athletes nationwide. That is, until Wednesday, Jan. 16, when Deadspin published the news that Te’o’s girlfriend never actually existed. At first, the assumption was that Te’o made up this so-called “girlfriend” in order to boost his fandom. But Te’o and Notre Dame insist that Te’o was in fact a victim in this situation. A victim of a rising term called “catfishing.” Claiming after four whole months of pursuing an online, romantic relationship, Te’o had no idea he was being duped. Critics ask: How could Te’o be so naïve? He had to have known, right? Weren’t there millions of warning signs that suggested this girl was nonexistent? How could he be so reckless in regards to technology in today’s day and age?
King, see page 7
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Legend
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
By Conor Ryan Daily Free Press Staff
Coming off a victory over the University of New Hampshire on Saturday that extended its winning streak to a season-high 13 games, the Boston University women’s basketball team is primed to take on its biggest challenge yet against the University at Albany at home on Wednesday. BU (16–3, 6–0 America East) and Albany (14–3, 5–0 America East) are the only two teams remaining in the America East Conference that have not lost a game in conference play. Despite the tough task ahead and the high stakes involved, BU coach Kelly Greenberg said she does not view this game differently from any other matchup this season. “It’s as important to us as the next game, to be honest with you,” Greenberg said. “ … We are focused on understanding that every game means so much to us because of not being in our conference tournament. “ The Terriers have had a successful run against America East opponents so far this season, winning all six of their conference games. One of the biggest factors in the Terriers’ success in America East has been senior guard Chantell Alford. Her play against the University of Maine and UNH last week — when she averaged 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals in the two games — earned her the title of America East Player of the Week for the fifth time this season. Alford is the leading scorer in America East, averaging 17.1 points per game. BU’s great play against America East teams has helped push its impressive win streak to 13 games, the fourth longest win
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Boston University alum John Thomas, who accomplished numerous impressive feats in track and field, passed away at the age of 71. P.7.
Terriers going for 14th straight win
BU Alum John Thomas Dies at 71 By Sarah Kirkpatrick Daily Free Press Staff
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BU senior guard Chantell Alford earned America East Player of the Week honors for the fifth time this season for her play against Maine and UNH.
streak in all of Division I basketball this season. It is also BU’s longest win streak since the team went on a 13-game win streak from Jan. 4 to Feb. 15 during the 2011-12 season. Fittingly, the team that ended the Terriers’ winning streak at 13 games last season is the same team that will try to attempt the identical feat this season: the Albany Great Danes.
Albany, who has won all five of its games against America East opponents this season, is currently on a six-game winning streak — the second-longest winning streak among America East teams. The key to Albany’s success this year has been a mix of opportunistic scoring and a stout defense. Led by forward Ebone Hen-
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John Thomas, a 1963 graduate of the Boston University School of Education and one of the best high jumpers in American history, passed away at the age of 71 on Jan. 15. As a 17-year-old freshman at Boston University, Thomas became the first person ever to clear seven feet (2.13m) in the indoor high jump on Jan. 31, 1959. He would later capture the world indoor record, clearing 2.17m at the 1959 National Amateur Athletic Union Championships. Thomas broke the world outdoor record three times during his career. At the age of 20, he jumped a career-best 2.22m. In each of his four years at BU, Thomas was the NCAA high jump champion. He was also an AAU National Champion seven times. He qualified for the Olympics twice, in 1960 and 1964. Thomas was the favorite to win the gold medal during the 1960 Rome Olympics, but instead took the bronze medal with a jump of 2.14m, behind Robert Shavlakadze and Valery Brumel of the Soviet Union. In Tokyo in 1964, he tied Brumel with an Olympicrecord jump of 2.18m, but had to settle for the silver medal as he missed more of his attempts at lower heights. Thomas would later be inducted into the BU Hall of Fame in 1968 and the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1985. He cleared the seven-foot barrier 191 times and only lost eight times in his entire career. A moment of silence was held in honor of John Thomas at a BU track meet on Jan. 17.
Men’s hockey takes dip in ranking Terriers prepare for conference match By Annie Maroon Daily Free Press Staff
After its two losses last weekend, the Boston University men’s hockey team fell from No. 9 to No. 11 in this week’s USCHO.com poll and from No. 10 to No. 11 in the USA Today poll. The Terriers (12–9–0, 9–6–0 Hockey East) are also now tied with next week’s opponent, Providence College, for third place in Hockey East after sitting alone in third for most of the season so far. The Terriers’ bad weekend was a good weekend for the surging University of Massachusetts-Lowell, which moved from No. 18 to No. 15 and No. 15 to No. 12 in the two polls, respectively, with its 4–3 win over BU. Providence is not ranked in either poll, although it received 24 votes in the USCHO.com poll. Hohmann on the ice a plus Sophomore forward Cason
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Hohmann leads the Terriers in plusminus with a plus-17 rating. That puts him fourth in Hockey East and six points higher than the secondhighest Terrier rating, which is the plus-11 of his linemate, senior Wade Megan. Hohmann certainly is not an improbable candidate to lead that category, since he also leads BU in points (22) and assists (16). He is also tied for third in goals, with six, and has spent the year centering Megan, who leads the team and is tied for second in Hockey East with 12 goals. It is also rare for Hohmann’s line, usually listed first on the lineup sheet, to match up against another team’s top-scoring line as often as BU’s third or fourth line would, so it would be highly unusual for his plus-minus to be similar to that of seniors Ryan Santana or Ben Rosen, who usually are taxed with stopping
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Friday, Jan. 25 W. Hockey @ Vermont, 2 p.m. M. Hockey @ Providence, 7 p.m. Track Terrier Invitational @ TTC, 2 p.m.
By René Reyes Daily Free Press Staff
Earlier this month at Case Gymnasium, Boston University coach Joe Jones dubbed his men’s basketball team’s victory over the University of Vermont a “character win.” Despite missing two starters in freshman forward Nathan Dieudonné and junior forward Travis Robinson to injuries, the Terriers (9–10, 3–3 America East) pulled off the first upset of the America East stretch of the season with a 10-point win over the defending-champion Catamounts (12–6, 5–1 America East). Now, two weeks later, BU will face another litmus test Wednesday night in the form of the league-leading University at Albany, which has rattled off four straight victories after receiving a 25-point thumping by Vermont on Jan. 5.
Saturday, Jan. 26
M. Hockey vs. Providence, 7 p.m. Track Terrier Invitational @ TTC, 9 a.m. M. Basketball vs. UMBC, 1 p.m. W. Basketball @ UMBC, 2 p.m.
“They got handled pretty good by Vermont like we did at Stony Brook [University] and that can happen,” Jones said. “They’re tough and they’ve proven it. They’re 16–4. They’ve been pretty good outside of that Vermont game, but that happens. That could happen on the road. They’re a very good basketball team.” Former Albany (16–4, 5–1 America East) guard Gerardo Suero lit up countless scoreboards last season, finishing seventh in the nation with a 21.5 points per game average, and was a nightmare matchup on the offense for any coaching staff. But in midApril, Suero was granted his release from Albany and left coach Will Brown without his most potent offensive player. Still, during this campaign, guards Mike Black and Jacob Iati have picked up the slack on the of-
Men’s basketball, see page 7
Sunday, Jan. 27 W. Hockey vs. UNH, 3 p.m.