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2014 Boston Marathon to see spike in participation Splash moved to give groups, clubs time to organize By Alice Bazerghi Daily Free Press Staff
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Compared to 27,000 spots in 2013, there are 36,000 spots available for the 2014 Boston Marathon runners.
On April 15, almost everyone in Boston became a runner. When two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, many organizers and residents said they wanted the 2014 Boston Marathon to be the biggest and best yet as a sign of hope. They may yet get that chance, as on Aug. 29, the Boston Athletic Association announced a 9,000-runner increase in field size for the 2014 marathon. The BAA is capping the field size at 36,000 participants, an increase from the 2013 Boston Marathon’s cap of 27,000 runners, but it does not surpass the record of 38,708 entrants set at the Centennial Boston Marathon in 1996. Wayne Levy, a guide for RunBoston and member of the BAA, said the 2013
Marathon, see page 4
Homeless housing costs Mass. taxpayers $1 million a week By Steven Dufour Daily Free Press Staff
Homeless housing run by the Commonwealth’s emergency shelter program has crept up to near-record levels in August, but City of Boston officials said they would like to shut down a part of the program that places homeless families into motels. As of Wednesday, 1,801 families were in motels funded by the Commonwealth, higher than about 1,700 families in motels in Aug. 2012. “It was more than we expected in terms of the number of people applying and entering the emergency shelter system [this summer],” said Aaron Gornstein, undersecretary for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. “It [a shutdown of the motel program next summer] is a major challenge … but we’re hoping the numbers will taper off, so that [the shutdown] is still our goal.” Based on the $82 average nightly cost to house a family in a motel, the state paid just short of $146,000 for the families’ shelter on Tuesday. If the number stays consistent for the week, the weekly cost on tax funds is more than $1 million. Though only the component of the pro-
gram that houses families in motels may close down, some advocacy groups and shelter owners said the caseload is too heavy to close down anything in the near future. “I don’t think it [the shutdown] will happen,” said Trudy Bartlett, director of Cambridge Young Women’s Christian Association Emergency Family Shelter. “We’re full. We’re always full … and the people that come through don’t usually have skills. They don’t have a GED. They’ll never make it without a subsidy.” Homes for Families Executive Director Libby Hayes said she doubts the motelhousing program could close by June 2014, but her main concern is having the program acquire and manage higher-quality properties for families. “The number one solution we need is more housing,” she said. “We have a shortage of housing in general, so we need an aggressive housing agenda, which is cheaper than hotels. We need to be spending that money differently.” Several officials, shelter owners, and advocacy groups said taking care of those already homeless was important, but a bigger issue for them was preventing home-
lessness in the first place. In addition to the Commonwealth-run Residential Assistance for Families in Transition, shelters work to get homeless children out of the poverty cycle. “You need to address the issues that brought people on the doorstep in the first place,” said David Tavares, program director of the Families in Transition shelter in Boston. “That way, when a family does secure permanent housing, it helps their chance of being able to maintain it. I don’t believe housing in and of itself is the essential issue. There are bigger issues behind it.” Regardless of whether the motel-housing program closes next summer, Gornstein said the state has done much good and will continue to help the homeless through programs such as RAFT. “We have helped thousands of families get back on their feet and get into affordable, permanent housing,” he said. “We’ve prevented thousands of families from becoming homeless in the first place … the approach we’ve been using has helped thousands of families. We just need to keep at it and continue our efforts going forward through our variety of resources.”
By Rachel Riley Daily Free Press Staff
Boston University’s Student Activities Office officials decided to hold Splash a week later for the 2013-14 academic year to give student groups more time to plan, prepare and set up, officials said. Splash is set to take place Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the Cummington Mall, near BU’s College of Communication, exactly one week after matriculation. In past years, Splash was hosted immediately following matriculation. “One of the things we’ve found in the past is that Splash comes up very quickly,” said SAO Associate Director Raul Fernandez. “It’s difficult for some of our student groups to move into their residence halls and then be ready to represent their student organizations, so we’re giving them a little bit more time to think about what they want their setup to be and how they want to recruit members.” On Saturday, a celebration called Scarlet Fever immediately followed matriculation on Nickerson field in place of Splash. At least 5,000 students attended the event, where SAO officials, Scarlet Ambassadors and other members of the BU community greeted new and returning students with cheers, Fernandez said. The event also featured musical guest Karmin. “It [Scarlet Fever] is certainly different from the way any other school in the area is opening up their year as well,” Fernandez said. “We were pretty excited with the results.” Over the summer, SAO officials also decided to merge BU Central and BU’s Programming Council for the 2013-14 academic year to create the Student Activities Programming Team, Fernandez said. Merging the two is beneficial as the new group will have a larger budget as one entity, and will have the venue of BU Central in the George Sherman Union building to host gatherings.
Splash, see page 2
Kilachand Hall receives new name, serves as home for Honors College By Rachel Riley Daily Free Press Staff
After partial renovations over the summer, Kilachand Hall, formerly known as Shelton Hall, is now home to approximately 140 students of Boston University’s Arvind and Chandan Nandlal Kilachand Honors College. Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore said Kilachand Hall provides a variety of spaces for students to live and work together. “It’s nice that we’ve been able to make the investments, in large part due to the generosity of the Kilachand family, to be able to make sure that if we’re going to have that livinglearning environment, we’ve got it backed up with the kind of spaces we need to make that happen,” Elmore said. KHC Manager of Student Advising Amanda Scobie said in an email that the newly renovated residence has new and improved features. “The first floor of the Kilachand Hall was renovated during the summer of 2013 to create spaces for the Residential Life and Kilachand Honors College Offices, and includes a common room, kitchen, bike room, laundry and vending facilities and a seminar room,” she said.
While the sixth, seventh and eighth floors of Kilachand Hall are open to all BU students, the remaining floors house KHC freshmen and upperclassman, Scobie said. In addition, the fifth floor is a specialty community for College of Engineering students and the fourth floor contains a Writers’ Corridor for students interested in writing. After BU officials received a large monetary donation from 1974 Graduate School of Management alumnus Rajen Kilachand, BU officials made the decision to transform Shelton Hall to a specialty residence for KHC students. “By having our students, administrative offices, classes and a common space for our faculty and students to interact all in one building, Kilachand can realize its vision of being a true living and learning community,” Scobie said. Additionally, Scobie said renovations to Kilachand Hall will continue throughout summer 2014, though specific plans for improvements are still in progress. College of Communication sophomore Martine Subey, a KHC student living on the seventh floor of Kilachand Hall, said she looks SARAH FISHER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF Shelton Hall was officially renamed Kilachand Hall for the fall 2013 semester. In addition forward to getting to know her neighbors.
Kilachand, see page 2
to designating three floors for students in the Arvind and Chandan Nandlal Kilachand Honors College, officials made renovations to the lobby and to the study lounges.
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KHC residents of Kilachand Hall enjoy academic benefits Kilachand: From Page 1
“It will be nice and interesting to interact with all other freshman that are in the honors program because it [KHC] is a different kind of college,” she said. “… It will be cool to get to know them and see what their
motivation is.” College of Engineering sophomore Dovovan Guttieres, a KHC student living on the fourth floor, said he has liked living at his residence thus far. “It’s a pleasure and enjoyable experience to be living with other stu-
dents in the Kilachand Honors College,” he said. “Living in proximity both to freshmen and to sophomores promotes greater inter-class bonding and induces a warm community feeling.” COM senior Anabelle Dwyer said that while living in Kilachand
Hall may provide KHC students with an improved working environment, specialty residential communities have their drawbacks. “The only downfall might be that they might not have the opportunity to meet as many people as they would have just because they are
isolated with people they are probably going to have class with anyway,” Dwyer said. “I see the pros in working together, but I think there’s a con in not being in as diversified of an environment.” Margaret Waterman contributed to the reporting of this article.
New Splash date promotes student engagement SplaSh: From Page 1
Fernandez said one of the Student Activities Programming Team’s first functions, a comedy show starring Jay Pharaoh from Saturday Night Live, will take place Friday night in Metcalf Ballroom at 10 p.m. BU alumnus Myq Kaplan will open the show, which is free for BU students. BU spokesman Colin Riley said the decision to move Splash and hold Scarlet Fever after matriculation aims to better engage new students. “The university is always reviewing and improving its programs for new students from orientation to matriculation, and Splash is a big part of that,” he said. “… It [the decision to move Splash] is designed to improve the experience of new students on campus.”
Student Government President Dexter McCoy, in agreement with Riley, said the decision to move Splash was more an attempt to change how students are engaged and less to give student groups more time to prepare. “Student groups have gotten it down,” McCoy, a College of Communication senior, said. “They know how to prepare in time for Splash and to have an adequate amount of people on campus. It’s more so a question of how we are building community after matriculation and how inviting we are of our freshman class.” Swanson Ninan, co-director of the student-run Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism, said the change is postive. “There’s so much else going on at that time,” Swanson, a College of Arts and Sciences junior, said.
“It will be good to give the student organizations the time to organize themselves and make a plan of action, but also it will give the freshman more time to acclimate themselves to campus and get a better feel for what they do want to do.” Deana Gordon, program manager for the BU Community Service Center Student Studio, also said the change in date for Splash will be helpful for new students and student organizations. “It [Having Splash at a later date] will be more beneficial just to help [student groups] prepare more materials and get settled,” Gordon, a CAS senior, said. “… The first few days are always a whirlwind, and a lot of people are just tired and don’t have the patience to actually go to Splash and to be fully engaged in it.”
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Campus & C ity 24-hour study spaces to see new renovations Column What could go wrong?
Do you remember the last time you got that tingling in your toes? You know, that almost shaking cold sensation like a flickering fluorescent light that travels up your ankles then up your spine? It happens when you’re at the top of a tall structure or when you’re leaning too far over a ledge. Well, I got it yesterday sitting in an office. At first I thought I was stroking out. BRIAN Then, I thought I was insane. I LATIMER was sitting, for Christmas sake! All I had to do was talk my way into this professor’s class. How hard could that be? So I called this professor up after my classes. I couldn’t find where his office hours were online, so it made sense to call him directly, right? So I did. Then he told me to look online a lil’ bit harder. Terrific. I was off to a great start with this first impression. I told him I’d be there in ten minutes. Why did I do that when I was in West Campus and his office is in South? What’s wrong with me? Seriously, someone diagnose me with something. So I scampered across Commonwealth Avenue. I think I jumped over a Nissan GT-R, a cyclist and an old woman on a rascal to get there. I probably caused an accident because I ran across the Boston Univeristy Bridge. “I’ll make it,” I actually screamed while soaring between two runners. What could possibly go wrong now? Just more than 12 minutes after the phone call, I discovered that the door to the building was locked. Excellent! If I didn’t get into this class I couldn’t graduate with a history degree. Key the cold sweats and palpitations. Must. Impress. Professor. To put a long, silly story short, when I sat across from the professor, all I had to do was ask to join his class. Then he let me join his class. The tingling stopped. I probably exhaled too loudly when he said I could come in next Monday. You see, I’m one of those students that prefer to do things on the fly. Three days ago I decided that I would rather major in history instead of journalism. You know, learn the content of the story instead of how to write it and still minor in journalism. While you’re here at BU, don’t be afraid to change your mind. If you play your cards right, you can change the direction of your university education. All I know is: If I didn’t sprint my way through campus today like a feral cat, I would still be on my way to a degree that I would be fine having. The key word in that last sentence is, “fine.” I’d be fine majoring in journalism, but wouldn’t it be exciting to major in history? So I did it. If you want to change directions, don’t hesitate to do so. What could possibly go wrong? Brian Latimer is the Editorial Page Editor and a junior at Boston University studying History; Journalism; and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies.
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By Trisha Thadani Daily Free Press Staff
Beginning in the fall 2013 semester, Kilachand Hall — previously known as Shelton Hall — will no longer have a 24-hour study space available to all BU students, officials said. To compensate for the loss of a 24-hour community study space first opened in Shelton in September 2012, BU officials are currently renovating the existing study lounge at Myles Standish Hall, said BU spokesman Colin Riley. Student Government spokesman Saurabh Mahajan said this new study spaces will be available for community use, as students will not have to sign into the building for access. “This [new study space] is a good option for students living [off campus],” Mahajan, a College of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said. “After Shelton Hall was renovated and the 24-hour [community] study space got moved, they [BU officials] decided to transfer it [the study space] over to East Campus to make it a good late-night option.” Mahajan said SG officials have heard some demand from students for more 24-hour study spaces by students living off campus. However, he said the outcry has been minimal. “If it comes up that [off-campus] students really need this [extra study space], then we will absolutely advocate for it,” Mahajan said. “We just have not heard that kind of need yet.”
Tight race into primary for mayoral candidates By Alice Bazerghi Daily Free Press Staff
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Myles Standish Hall is undergoing renovations on its front entrance, which could allow students who live off-campus to access new 24-hour study spaces.
Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life David Zamojski said in an email that the existing study space at 575 Commonwealth Ave. has also been converted into a 24-hour study space and is currently open. The new space at Myles Standish Hall is under renovation and should be completed within the next two weeks. “We certainly have students who like to study past the library’s closing time, so it’s helpful to have space available around-the-clock for studying,” Zamojski said. Over the years, Riley said he has heard several requests for Mugar Memorial Library to stay open later or to be open all hours of the day. However, he said now, with the two newly renovated study locations, changing Mugar’s existing timeframe is
unnecessary. “Making [Mugar] 24/7 was found to be too expensive,” Riley said. “There are so many spaces on campus for students, including their homes, to study — so, the demand is not something that makes good sense in their regard.” Kate Henchy, a School of Management senior, said one of the biggest downfalls of living off campus is being unable to take advantage of study spaces on campus. As a result, she said she would make use of the new 24hour community study spaces if they became available. “A lot of the times I will do my studying in SMG [School of Management] or in the GSU [George Sherman Union], but it does get really crowded,” Henchy
Study Spaces, see page 4
As the deadline for voter registration in the primary ended Wednesday with many candidates looking to spend their fundraising money on campaign ads, over one-third of voters only have a few weeks left to decide who they will vote for in the heated Boston mayoral race to replace longtime Mayor Thomas Menino. Douglas Kriner, a professor of political science at Boston University, said he is not surprised that many voters have not made up their minds yet because they are not as informed about the mayoral election as other major political contests. “The further down the chain of offices you go, the less informed the electorate tends to be, he said. “As a result, it is really not surprising at all that so many voters have yet to make up their minds.” A poll released by Boston political consulting firm Sage Systems on Aug. 23 found that about 35 percent of voters are still undecided on which candidate they will support. Most candidates have focused on education, with a particular emphasis on renovating Boston Public Schools. “Boston should be the first city in America to transform urban pub-
Mayor, see page 4
IRS recognition of same-sex couples a significant step for equality By Alice Bazerghi Daily Free Press Staff
Two months after the U.S. Supreme ruling that allowed same-sex married couples to receive federal benefits, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service ruled on Aug. 29 that same-sex couples who are legally married will be treated as married for federal tax purposes, regardless of whether the couple lives in a jurisdiction that does not recognize same-sex marriage. Ellyn Ruthstrom, president of the Bisexual Resource Center in Boston, said this legislation is significant progress for marriage equality that will bring benefits to same-sex couples across the country, especially those in Massachusetts who want to move to another state that does not recognize same-sex marriages. “The patchwork of marriage equality across the country is farming the mobility of same sex couples within the country … having federal tax equality will help those couples in being able to cross state lines and run equal lives,” she said.
The ruling implements federal tax aspects of the June 26 Supreme Court decision invalidating a key provision of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. The IRS ruling includes all federal tax provisions where marriage is a factor, according to an Aug. 29 press release. “Under the ruling, same sex couples will be treated as married for all federal tax purposes, including income and gift estate taxes,” the release stated. “The ruling applies to all federal tax provisions … including filing status, claiming personal and dependency exemptions, taking the standard deduction, employee benefits, contributing to an IRA, and claiming the earned income tax credit or child tax credit.” Carly Burton, deputy director for MassEquality, said same-sex marriage recognition in the eyes of the federal government changes scenarios for couples must move to a different state. “It is particularly good for same sex couples married living in a state where marriage isn’t rec-
ognized because they are married in the eye of the federal law,” she said. “…A couple married in Massachusetts who moves to Florida will still be married under the eyes of the federal government.” U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew said in an Aug. 29 press release that the ruling provides protection that all Americans, no matter their sexual orientations, deserve. “Today’s ruling provides certainty and clear, coherent tax filing guidance for all legally married same-sex couples nationwide,” he said. “This ruling also assured legally married same-sex couples that they can move freely throughout the country knowing that their deferral filing status will not change.” Family Equality Council Executive Director Gabriel Blau said in an Aug. 29 press release that the ruling is a step toward equality. “This is a significant win for the millions of our
IRS, see page 4
Warren Towers Taco Bell project canceled for fall 2013 By Trisha Thadani Daily Free Press Staff
Despite rumors dating back to the fall 2012 semester that the fast-food chain would come to campus, BU Dining Services has confirmed that a Taco Bell will not be opening inside the City Convenience under Warren Towers due to costs being above previous projections. BU spokesman Colin Riley said BU officials anticipated they would be able to adjust the store layout of the Warren Towers City Convenience while the above garage was renovated this summer. However, after BU officials recalculated the time and cost for the project, adding the Taco Bell became impossible. “Unfortunately, they had to discontinue looking at the Taco Bell within [Warren Towers] because the schedule came on too tight,” Riley
said. “They [the garage renovations] were more work than we [BU] had anticipated, which made it more difficult to complete in time to include the Taco Bell.” Riley said the final cost of doing a build-out in the City Convenience at 700 Commonwealth Ave. came in above BU’s original projections. He said although a Taco Bell was not added to this location, the interior of the City Convenience was still renovated this summer. “There have been improvements to the convenience store,” Riley said. “The cash stand was moved closer to the entrance and exit and [there is now] a self-service beverage bar.” Riley said BU officials are still looking for options for a Taco Bell on campus, but a possible new location
Taco Bell, see page 4
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BU students shop in City Convenience below Warren Towers, which was remodeled after the university decided against building a Taco Bell within the store space.
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Focus on safety as Marathon field size increases to 36,000 Taco Bell against BU healthiness promotion Marathon: From Page 1
Boston Marathon changed everyone’s outlook on running and what running means to people. “I absolutely think there will be renewed interest [in the marathon] … everyone I’ve spoken to is excited about running this year,” he said. “That’s why the BAA had to expand the total numbers to an additional 9,000.” The two April explosions killed three people and wounded more than 260. Registration for the race will open on Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. for people who have beat their qualifying times by more than 20 minutes for their age group, according to a release from the BAA on Aug. 29. The remaining participants will register on a rolling admission, with those who qualified by more than 10 minutes on Sept. 11. If spaces remain, they will open on Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 for those
who met their qualifying times. “The BAA is aware of the significantly increased interest in registering for the 2014 Boston Marathon,” said Tom Grilk, executive director of the BAA, in the release. “The rolling admission schedule will provide runners with the fastest qualifying times in their age and gender group the ability to have their entry accepted in an orderly and systematic manner.” Thousands of runners who did not get a chance to finish the race due to this years Boston marathon bombing have signed up for the 2014 race early in a special registration period for runners who reached the halfway mark and were not able to finish. Those 5,624 runners were contacted by the BAA via email and over 4,500 responses were received, according to the BAA release. Levy said the special registra-
tion for runners who did not get a chance to complete the race was the right call. “I think it’s great and the right call to allow those individuals to come back and run,” he said. “They were robbed from finishing and worked very hard by physically training and fundraising … this is an opportunity for them to come back and do finish what they started.” Jennifer Carter-Battaglino, area director of Kilachand Hall who teaches a marathon training class at Boston University, said the 2014 Boston Marathon will be a time for both celebration and for remembrance. “The marathon is an opportunity for people from around the world to come together and celebrate,” she said. “It is a tradition in Boston for runners as well as spectators and is one of the most popular marathons in the country. I think it is important to many this
year because of the events that occurred during last year’s marathon.” Because of the bombings, public safety officials have worked with the City of Boston to bring the field size up to 36,000 while still focusing on safety at the race and finish line, according to the BAA release. Elliot Lehane, a graduate from Boston University who ran track and cross-country, said the marathon would be the most emotional yet. “The attack was one of those things that leaves a scar on the event and every single patriots day people will think about … but like a physical scar it will begin to fade as the years go on,” he said. “There’s a lot of pride and measurable willpower that runners have, and that will be felt in this years marathon. People will want to be a part of that.”
Off-campus Terriers want access to 24/7 study space Study SpaceS: From Page 3
said. “Even if they weren’t 24hour, I think having more study spaces where I didn’t have to get signed in on West Campus would be helpful.” Katie Rangel, a CAS sophomore, said since she lives on South Campus, she would like to see more 24-hour study spaces on Central Campus or on West Cam-
pus. “I particularly feel that [24hour study spaces] are very helpful for someone like me because I sometimes will be up [studying] until 4 a.m. or 5 a.m.,” Rangel said. “It would be helpful to have an extra study space closer to me on campus instead of just my apartment where I could be disruptive to my roommate.”
Poll puts Connolly in slight lead as 35 percent of voters undecided Mayor: From Page 3
lic schools and to offer every child a world class education,” said City Councilor John Connolly in his first campaign ad released on Feb. 25. “We all neead our Boston Public Schools to work because great schools equal great neighborhoods.” Connolly has continued his emphasis on Boston Public Schools and released an ad on Aug. 20 focusing on expired food in the school’s cafeteria. “I walked in and I found boxes of expired food,” he said. “Most of our children were counting on the Boston Public Schools to give them their only healthy meal in a day. We uncovered it, we held hearings and we fixed it. As mayor, I’ll make education job one. Our kids are counting on us and we can’t let them down.” SJ Port, spokeswoman for State Rep. Martin Walsh, said Walsh is also concerned with education and with fixing Boston Public Schools. “If we keep kids in school, they are not out on the streets causing problems public safety wise,” she said. “We want to do good for students or workers. Marty believes in a holistic approach and that everything [in a community] ties together.” Port said Walsh wants to double preschool and kindergarten seats in the next four years and to work on affordable housing for college graduates to keep them living in the city. “Once you settle down and start a family, there are not enough seats in Boston Public Schools, so kids have to travel to different neighborhoods, but once kids get to high school, there are many empty seats,” she said. “We want to balance that out.” Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley said in a campaign ad
released on Aug. 23 that he is most concerned with lifting the cap on charter schools, launching universal preschools and better teacher training. “My innovation plan brings businesses and universities together to create better jobs and it starts by strengthening our schools so our kids have the skills to compete with anyone in any state and all over the world,” he said. Many polls have Connolly, Walsh and Conley as the leaders in the election. In the poll released by Sage Systems, Connolly leads candidates with 12 percent, Walsh follows with 11 percent and Conley with 9 percent of voters. Close behind the top three in the survey include City Councilor Rob Consalvo and former State Rep. and City Housing Chief Charlotte Richie with 7 percent of voters each, City Councilors Michael Ross and Felix Arroyo with 6 percent each and Nonprofit executive John Barros and former health care executive Bill Walczak with 3 percent each. City Councilor Charles Yancey, TOUCH 106.1FM radio station coowner Charles Clemons and former teacher David James Wyatt were not included in the poll because their campaigns did not meet the requirements set by the firm. Despite the amount of coverage from news outlets on the election, Kriner said many voters are still not as informed as they could be on the importance of the mayoral race and the candidates. “Most voters are incredibly informed about politics in general,” he said. “[But] even in presidential races, it can be surprising the gaps in most voters’ knowledge about the candidates and key issues.”
taco Bell: From Page 3
has not yet been identified. Jonathan Huang, a College of General Studies sophomore, said he was disappointed when he learned that a Taco Bell was not opening in City Convenience, as it would have added to BU’s campus. “When BU said they were going to put in a Taco Bell, I thought they were going to keep up with that promise because it is something big,” Huang said. “I think a lot of students would have gone there, especially late at night.” Huang said BU officials should add more alternative dining options to campus as it is important for students to have a variety of food to choose from. “They [BU] needs to have food options for everyone,” Huang said. “For example, if we don’t want to eat during ‘Make a Difference Monday’ then we should have another choice. I love Taco Bell. BU should really get it ... I’m being serious.” Seamus Ryan, a Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences freshman, said Taco Bell would have been a good late-night dining option for students, especially on weekends. “There should be more late-night dining options,” Ryan said. “If we are looking for food at 12 a.m., currently some of our only options are Extreme Pita and T. Anthony’s.” However, Ryan said it is a good thing that Taco Bell is not coming to BU as having it available would go against BU’s efforts to encourage healthy eating habits on campus. Victoria Pache, a School of Management sophomore, said she was happy to hear that Taco Bell is not opening on BU’s campus because she is disgusted by the quality of the food. “I think we need more quick and healthy food options on campus,” Pache said. “I don’t understand why BU would add more [bad food] on campus … We already have Rhett’s.”
IRS tax ruling a victory for LGBT parents moving states irS: From Page 3
families who work hard, pay taxes and deserve to be recognized by the federal government,” he said. Ruthstrom said she already knew people who would be impacted by the change. “I already know people this will affect,” she said. “Someone from the bi[sexual] community just moved out of state to Pennsylvania, and she and her wife will be covered. It’s a wonderful development for the LGBT community.” Despite the strides taken, Ruthtrom said there is still progress to be made. “On marriage equality, I do think that there will continue to be states that will broaden their marriage laws, which is great, but I do think it will be state by state for a while,” she said. “Within a larger issue of LGBT rights, I thinak that passing an inclusive ENDA [Employment Non-Discrimination Act] is definitely high on the list [of priorities].”
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nergetic guitar riffs, ethereal electronic beats and folksy vocals will echo from City Hall Plaza this weekend to welcome students back to the city and celebrate Boston’s diverse music tastes. Vampire Weekend and Passion Pit will headline the second-ever Boston Calling Music Festival in City Hall Plaza on Saturday and Sunday. The two massively popular indie-pop rock bands will join a variety of artists, including experimental dubstep guru Major Lazer, pseudo-punk rockers The Gaslight Anthem, alternative R&B darling Solange and rising rap star Kendrick Lamar. Unlike May’s Boston Calling, which specifically featured indie rock, this weekend’s festival splits the concert’s days into two broad genres: Saturday’s lineup will feature rock, folk, and punk bands, while Sunday’s lineup will highlight primarily electronic and hip-hop artists. Boston Calling co-founder Brian Appel attributes these new changes to his desire to represent a wider variety of music tastes. “We’re trying to attract an audience that lives in the greater Boston area,” Appel said. “There wasn’t as much hip-hop on the May lineup, and we wanted to be more inclusive. We didn’t want to be one genre.” In addition to incorporating more genres, this year’s Boston Calling lineup also includes more Boston-based bands, such as the energetic Viva Viva, folksy You Won’t, popelectronic Bearstronaut, and even the Sunday headliner, Passion Pit. Following criticism from fans and critics for excluding Bostonbased musicians, Appel said this year’s collection is an attempt to balance ‘hot,’ bigname acts with local flair. While he described Boston’s overall music scene as vibrant and rich, Appel said he intentionally restricted the number of Boston bands to participate. “I think if we had a concert that was just for Boston bands, the turnout might not be that of a festival that includes bands from
around the world,” Appel said. This ‘around the world’ docket now includes British singer-songwriter Bat for Lashes and Sydney producer Flume. Overall, the second Boston Calling lineup represents both critic favorites and rising
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stars, with many acts boasting eight out of 10 critical ratings for albums and shows. Kevin Hart called Kendrick Lamar “the most talked about person in hip-hop right now” at the Aug. 25 MTV Video Music Awards. And he may be right, considering Rolling
Stone deemed his Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City a “need to hear” album. The independent music authority Pitchfork gave both GKMC and Vampire Weekend’s Modern Vampires of the City a rating in the nines. Regardless of the star-studded lineup, some Boston University students appeared less than excited about the concert — or were not aware of the concert altogether. Meredith Lawrence, a College of Communication junior, said she would be most excited to see The Gaslight Anthem, though she does not plan to attend the concert. “It was a bit pricey for the amount of bands I would be seeing,” she said. Alexander Golob, a College of Fine Arts sophomore, said he doubts students are aware of the upcoming festival. “They started most of their advertising in the late spring and over the summer, which has made getting the word out difficult,” Golob said. Appel said Boston Calling is studentfriendly, considering its lineup, its accessibility — City Hall Plaza is near several stops on the T. Tickets allow students to leave and reenter the concert at any point over the weekend. Plus, tickets are reasonably priced. While most music festivals fall within the $200 to $400 range, Boston Calling offers a weekend pass for a mere $130, and an option of $75 for one-day access. Boston Calling also offers BU students a discounted weekend pass for $99. “We tried to make an event that was very conducive to college students,” Appel said. Raleigh Linville, a College of Engineering sophomore, said Boston Calling will be the second music festival he attends. “I am dying to see Vampire Weekend and Passion Pit, and they are the headliners,” he said. “I also like most of the other bands as well.” Tickets for Boston Calling were still available as of Wednesday night.
Carpe Diem with ‘The Spectacular Now’
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ovies are exalted for their ability to provide escapism to their viewers. Excursions into fantasy heal the past and romanticize the future, allowing audiences to escape the persistent imperfections of the here and the now. As such, when a film crashes through the rose glass that tints most Hollywood lenses, the impact of reality feels, at first, harshly alarming, then humbly familiar and finally hugely inspirational. So emerges The Spectacular Now, a visceral recitation of perhaps everyone’s own high school experience. Told through the voice of hero Sutter (Miles Teller), The Spectacular Now follows the transformation of Sutter, king of spontaneity and of the party, as he meets the shy and sensitive Aimee (Shaliene Woodley) in their final year of high school. In an interview with The Daily Free Press, actor Miles Teller and director James Ponsoldt described the naturalism that guided the
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script, performances, and cinematography of The Spectacular Now, explaining how each they feel that characteristic inherently flows through themselves. Void of the pretension that often clouds press tours, Teller and Ponsoldt spoke of their film’s origins frankly and responded to proposals that The Spectacular Now has saved modern romance in humble tenor. “Something I thought a lot about was the difference between sentimentality and nostalgia,” Ponsoldt explained about his approach to The Spectacular Now. Frustrated that many teen films capitalize on sentimentality to turn tears into ticket sales, Ponsoldt said he believes sentimental films do not accurately portray the true pain or anxiety of adolescence. In contrast, Ponsoldt said nostalgic films explore the “vast emotional spectrum.” Teller agreed, explaining that he wanted The Spectacular Now to remind viewers “of what it was like to be 18, how amazing it was
and how terrifying it was.” The Spectacular Now is indeed emotionally complex. Not only does Sutter’s character struggle to embrace the past, present and future, but he also faces the emotional hurdles that many adolescents fight to scale: A disappointed teacher, an absent father and a bleak career. Equally as complicated, Sutter and Aimee find immense happiness by embracing of the present — at the detriment of their futures. The genius to The Spectacular Now is that it does not offer an easy-to-swallow remedy for all of Sutter’s, nor life’s, complexities. “The goal was to not challenge the characters,” Ponsoldt said. “A lot of films offer easy, readymade slogans that the audience can take away … but don’t resemble real life.” Because fairytale endings provide comfort to the masses and therefore have higher ticket sales, films that portray the complexity of reality are scarce. Despite our adoles-
cent hopes, neither Mr. Darcy from Pride of Prejudice nor the Avengers will ever actually save the day. Ordinary human beings will. And through the proliferation of films like The Spectacular Now, the common man can find empowerment in seizing the now and affecting change for the better. “A lot of studios have moved to a place where they’re only interested in blockbusters,” Ponsoldt said. “Maybe somewhere along the line, [studios] stopped respecting the intelligence of audiences, but I respect audiences enormously.” With such regard for his viewers, evident in both the authenticity of his interview and in his filmmaking, the film community can only hope for more Ponsoldt films in the future. “James Ponsoldt was a big inspiration for me,” Teller said, when asked about his preparation for The Spectacular Now. Both Ponsoldt – and The Spectacular Now – can be big inspirations for us all.
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No longer a doctor’s duty
California could become the fifth state to allow non-physicians to perform both medication-induced and aspiration abortions, according to a Monday ABC News article. Following Oregon, Montana, Vermont and New Hampshire, the California legislature passed a bill Friday for Governor Jerry Brown to sign that would allow nurse practitioners, midwives and physician assistants to perform procedures originally allotted only for medical doctors. On the surface, the bill seems as if it would endanger the lives of women who choose to have an abortion. Physicians have years of training in universities and hospitals. They have held fellowships and are the obvious choice to perform some of the riskier procedures and cases. But nurse practitioners, midwives and physician assistants are also experienced caregivers. These people are seasoned workers in medical centers, and they have been properly trained to assist in the operating room or to deliver a child, so they should also be able to perform more complex procedures — with appropriate training, of course. According to the ABC News story, more than half of the counties in California do not have clinics that offer abortions. Some people have to drive hours to the nearest clinic to see
a doctor, and this makes women wait longer beyond their first trimesters to make the decision to abort their fetus — thereby making the procedure more difficult, riskier and expensive. Having more specialists accessible to perform an abortion would allow women to make their choices earlier and with less risk. It would also decrease the stigma associated with abortions by making them more visible. Abortions are elective procedures. If a woman is uncomfortable with anyone but a physician performing the procedure, then she has the power to request a doctor instead of a nurse practitioner. If a woman is willing to have a procedure done by someone she trusts — someone properly trained — then she can have an elective procedure. California is not going to simply allow prospective abortionists to treat women without prior experience. While California will not be forcing women to see caretakers instead of a licensed doctor, with proper oversight, regulation and training, nurse practitioners may more frequently perform procedures. Disguising the whole story by saying non-doctors can perform an abortion is general fear mongering. If appropriate planning is in place, physician assistants and midwives are more than capable of taking care of a patient.
Time Magazine is reporting that the South American Pacu, a “ferocious testicle eating fish,” has been found in the River Seine in Paris. So we here at the ol’ Free Press were wondering what is each school’s worst nightmare, because for our male editors, that fish is pretty terrifying. • CGS: Two Capstones. • COM: COM Lawn becomes a parking lot. • SMG: Their Starbucks becomes a grassroots, collectivist, organic tea shop that only barters. • SHA: An earthquake during souffle class. • SAR: The cadaver in the cadaver lab is actually alive. • BU Athletics: Boston College gets a Nike Field and it’s a lot nicer than the New Balance Field. • Dean Elmore: A fish in the Charles that eats bow ties. • The FreeP: We publish 7 days a week.
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Solitary Walker Sydney L. Shea As I grow older, I tend to enjoy more and more time alone, whether that consists of walking downtown by myself, or having a nightcap and quietly reading on a Thursday instead of going out. It’s not that I’m completely an introvert — I just like to find a moderate balance between spending time with others and having some space alone. Many of my friends, I’m learning, find this concept very strange and borderline asocial. I think it’s difficult for some people to remove themselves from a group setting for more than a few hours, a trait I find to be almost insecure. For example, after a day of classes or a weekend out partying, I like to browse old bookstores near the Common and then just read for a while, or maybe do something as mundane as go to Whole Foods and pick up some brie. I just find friends too distracting sometimes, and no one else has the patience to just wander aimlessly for an afternoon. And not to sound completely Carrie Bradshaw, but Boston is interesting enough to keep my brain stimulated even more than a conversation with someone else. Why would I care about some boring gossip that has been repeated since eighth grade when I can get lost in a new place? Ideas don’t come to me as often with other people around as they do when I’m exploring alone. I also find it tiring to keep conversations flowing. Unless I’m with a close friend, it’s somewhat of a struggle to debate in my head what I’m going to say, wondering whether I’m being too politically incorrect, spacey or ditsy for an individual’s taste — and let’s be honest, nobody likes an awkward silence. While I loved being in London over the summer, I tended to enjoy quieter pubs more than strobe-lit, sardine-packed clubs, even though free champagne was always nice. When I went to a museum, I usually decided to go by myself because I think
looking at art is a more individual experience than a group one. I do, however, like to come home to close friends. One of my greatest fears is sleeping alone at night, with no one around, probably because I’ve experienced a break-in (okay, it was just a maintenance person, but still). I’d say 40 percent social time, 60 percent idle time is a decent balance. Something I’ve never understood is other people’s tendency to work out at the gym in groups. If there is one thing I don’t want my friends see me doing, it’s sweating through an ill-fitting t-shirt looking completely miserable on an elliptical. To avoid this indecency, I jog on and off about five miles each night, from my building to the State House and back, down a well-lit street (I prefer the Commonwealth Avenue mall because there are Christmas lights the trees for a large part of the year). This way, if I feel lazy and want to take the T back halfway, I can do so without feeling guilty, even though this probably explains why my body is morphing into a giant marshmallow. As I make my 21-year-old debut here in Boston, I don’t foresee myself pouring alcohol down my throat six nights a week in Allston, which I probably would have done freshman year if I could. I wouldn’t call it tired, and I’m definitely not depressed (although my hangover might be kicking in), but I have a more mature view of social life now that I’m a senior, something that is most fun when experienced in moderation. Sophomore year, our class read JeanJacques Rousseau’s “Reveries of a Solitary Walker,” which is obviously the title of today’s column. It’s pretty boring, so I’d advise against reading it. Sydney Shea is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at slshea@bu.edu.
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Peters, Adler, Thomas to lead Terrier cross country in 2013 By Sarah Kirkpatrick Daily Free Press Staff
For the Boston University distance running community, senior Rich Peters has been at the forefront of the program for the past few years with continued appearances on the national stage. In the 2013 cross country season, Peters will look to repeat his 2012 success as he highlights a group of runners that he hopes make an impact in its Patriot League debut. Though Peters has had most of his success as a Terrier on the track, he enjoyed success in November during the 2012 cross country season . He finished ninth at the NCAA Northeast Regional, earning him a national championship berth. Peters is the only returning man in the Patriot League who qualified for the NCAA Championships last season. “Rich had a great summer ... he has continued to progress,” said BU coach Bruce Lehane. “He’s looking strong. What we’re trying to do is more or less time his season so that he’s com-
ing on strong at the end. He made the national meet last year ... he’s great to have on the team.” The men were picked in a preseason coaches’ poll to finish fourth in the Patriot League, receiving one first-place vote. BU will compete in the Patriot League for the first time this season after transitioning from the America East. Other likely contributors besides Peters on the men’s side include sophomore Alec Olson, senior Michael Caputo and sophomore Kevin Thomas. Olson ran a personal best of 25:10.77 in his freshman campaign, while Caputo was one of the most improved runners for BU last season, lowering his personal record by over 30 seconds to 25:48.23. Thomas posted a personal best of 25:20.45 in his rookie season and made significant progress during track season. Lehane said he expects Thomas to continue to improve. “Kevin’s done a good job and ran very well for a freshman,” Lehane said. “He put in a good summer and early workouts, he looks fine. His
history is that he’s better on the track than cross country. You don’t know necessarily if that will play true again this season, you know, people can change with maturity and get stronger. “We’ll have to see how that plays out for Kevin. But we know he’s in good shape and ... made nice progress last year.” For the women, senior Monica Adler will look to continue her success from last season, which was highlighted by a victory at the New England Championships. She won the five-kilometer course with a time of 17:00.79. Though Adler, similar to Peters, primarily runs shorter events, she “[broke] into a new level of running” last cross country season, as Lehane said a year ago, when she emerged as an elite long distance runner as well. “I think she’s continuing to develop,” Lehane said. “... She’s gotten stronger. Her endurance continues to climb.” Lehane noted Adler, junior Rosa Moriello and senior Nikki Long as three women who
will lead a much-improved BU squad. Moriello redshirted last season, but finished 18th at the NCAA East Regional the previous year. Though the women were selected to finish fourth in the preseason poll, Lehane said he has confidence in his team — so much that he thinks it has a shot at winning the Patriot League Championship. “On the women’s side this year, I think we’re going to challenge for the title,” Lehane said. “A couple things have to play out right, but I feel like we have the personnel to win the conference.” Despite his heavy praise, Lehane said he does not try to put too much pressure on his runners. “To me, the challenge is for everyone to kind of do the best they can,” Lehane said. “Whatever happens, happens. We’re not terribly worried about it in one sense ... what my focus is, is getting people motivated and as excited about participating.”
Men’s soccer to take on No. 3 UConn By Andrew Battifarano Daily Free Press Staff
In a battle on Friday for Commonwealth Avenue bragging rights, the Boston University men’s soccer team fell to Boston College in a tight 2-1 overtime contest. This upcoming Friday, Sept.6, the Terriers (0-1) will have an even tougher test as they will be on the road to take on the No. 3 University of Connecticut. “Obviously it was a disappointing loss,” said BU coach Neil Roberts. “We just got to keep working on getting better. Our starts have to be better. We gave up two corner kick goals. That’s not really acceptable. We’re young, and we just have to get better.” While BU lost to the Eagles (1-0) last week, there were some bright spots that the Terriers can look forward to for the rest of the season. Redshirt freshman Matt Gilbert started in goal for the Terriers in their opener over last year’s starting goalie junior Nick Thomson. Last year, Thomson posted a .755 save percentage and allowed 1.21 goals a game for the Terriers, who finished 6-8-4 in their final season in the America East Conference. In his first start at the collegiate level, Gilbert was impressive. He made seven of nine possible saves, good for a .778 save percentage. Not only was his performance strong in net, but he also had an assist on the lone BU goal. In front of Gilbert, defenders junior Kelvin Madzongwe and sophomore Jeroen Blugh are back after season-ending knee injuries suffered in the 2012 season. They both played in the first game of the season, each playing 99 minutes. “We’ve got five guys coming off of surgery, so it’s going to take time,” Roberts said. “They’ll be better this game, more confident. There will be setbacks, and we’re going to be careful with them.” The Terrier offense will look to keep clicking after it recorded 14 shots, with three going on net. Senior forward Ali Sozeri scored the only goal of the game in the first half and also had two other shots. While Sozeri produced the offense in the first game, the Terriers can look for some other key contributors. Senior midfielder Anthony Ciccone was named to the America East All-Conference Second Team last season for his exceptional play. He led the team with eight assists and was one of
the key forces in the Terrier offense with his ball moving ability. To go with Ciccone’s abilities, the Terriers will seek junior forward Dominque Badji’s goal scoring. The 2011 America East Rookie of the Year finished 2012 with three of the Terriers’ eight goals last season. If both are playing at their best, BU will have an imposing offense heading into Connecticut. The Huskies, as one of the top teams in the nation, will give the Terriers another huge test in their second game. Last season, the teams faced each other in September with the game ending in a 1-1 draw. Sozeri scored the only goal for the Terriers in the 61st minute and goalie Nick Thomson made five saves against the UConn attack. “We’ll see where Nick’s at, he’s training more,” Roberts said on the goalie situation. “Gilbert is playing well. It will be a day-by-day situation. I think Nick is getting close and we‘ll see how Gilbert is training. It’s a very good situation to be in.” In UConn’s first game of the season, it defeated St. Francis College by a score of 1-0. The lone goal for the Huskies came from freshman Cyle Larin in the 25th minute. UConn controlled play for most of the game, taking nine shots in the first half. The stout Husky defense allowed no shots in the first half and five for the game. Midfielder Colin Bradley anchors both a strong offense and defense for UConn. Last season he recorded seven points, which included four assists. His defense was crucial in the 12 shutouts the Huskies posted last season. To go with Bradley’s solid play in the middle, the Terriers will have to deal with the strength of forward Mamadou Doudou Diouf. Last season, Diouf was named Second Team All-American and to the All-Big East First Team. He led the team with an incredible 32 points and 15 goals as part of a potent Husky attack. “Connecticut gives us a lot of different looks,” Roberts said. “They’re a strong team. So we have to adjust to what they do. They are fast and powerful. If we didn’t think we could play with them, we wouldn’t schedule this game. There will probably be about 6,000 people there and a good atmosphere. I think it’ll be an enjoyable situation to be in.”
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Senior midfielder Anthony Ciccone’s composure on the ball will aid the Terriers as they take on the University of Connecticut Friday.
Goalies, women’s soccer team look to continue recent success on upcoming road trip By Conor Ryan Daily Free Press Staff
It was a successful first homestand of the season for the Boston University women’s soccer team, as the Terriers posted a 1-0-1 record after bringing the No. 11 University of South Carolina to a 0-0 draw Friday night and defeating Northwestern University by a score of 2-0 on Sunday. Looking ahead, the Terriers (2-1-1) are set to embark on a two-game road trip this weekend that will pit them against Penn State University Friday night and the University of Akron Sunday afternoon. The Terriers last faced off against the Nittany Lions (2-1-1) Sept. 13, 2009, where Penn State defeated BU by a score of 3-0. It was the first-ever matchup between the two teams. Coming off of a successful season that saw Penn State boast a 21-4-2 record and an appearance in the NCAA National Champion-
ship game, which it lost 3-1 to the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, the Nittany Lions are once again a formidable opponent, as they are currently the No. 14 team in the country. Led by senior Maya Hayes, who has recorded five goals in four games, the Nittany Lions currently average 2.50 goals per game and will be a big test for the Terrier defense and goalkeepers. “Penn State is one of the top teams in the country,” said BU coach Nancy Feldman. “They were in the College Cup last year. Their ranking fell a little bit, they had a tough loss against Virginia last week, but rebounded by scoring five [goals] against La Salle [University] so they’re a very potent team. They’re always one of the top Big 10 teams, in fact over the last few years the top Big 10 team, and that’s not too shabby of a conference.” “It’s going to be a strong test for us against a BCS Conference School that is a national cham-
pion contender.” After playing Penn State, BU will make the trek to Ohio to play the Zips (2-1-1), a team that is currently third in the Mid-American Conference with 1.75 goals per game. While they may hold a winning record so far this season, Akron has struggled defensively, as they currently ranked last in the MAC with 2.00 goals allowed per game. Playing in their first season in the Patriot League, the Terriers have had a solid start to the season, despite only averaging 0.75 goals per game. For BU, the biggest key to the team’s success so far this year has been their two goalkeepers, senior Andrea Green and junior Alyssa Parisi. The two goalkeepers have been spectacular, as together they have only allowed one awhy the Terriers are currently tied for first in the Patriot League. With both goalkeepers playing at the top of their game last week, Feldman said that she has
not made the decision who will get the starting nod on Friday. “I actually haven’t decided on a starter for Penn State,” Feldman said. “Andrea hasn’t done one thing to lose her job, Aly has just really stepped up her game and has really developed into being a competitive starting goalkeeper. I don’t know how I’ll sort it out this weekend ... It ends up figuring itself out.” For Feldman, the biggest key to a successful road trip lies in the team building off of its great play during its last homestand. “We just have to continue to improve from our performances over the last two weeks,” Feldman said. “A bright light for us was how we finished the Northwestern game. To me, if we can build on that, if we can bring that level of physicality, and that strength and power … and consistency with regard to the physical part of things … those are the kind of things that I’d like to see this coming weekend.”
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Patriot League Overview Colgate University
Mascot: Raiders Colors: Maroon, White The women’s soccer team, while they have not made the NCAA tournament since 2009, have posted a 22-12-6 record over the last two years. The men’s basketball team will look to turn around after a disappointing stretch (19-43 record over the last two years). Men’s lacrosse has been the most successful team with two NCAA appearances over the last six years (2008, 2012).
College of the Holy Cross Nickname: Crusaders Colors: Purple, White It has been 66 years since the men’s basketball team has won the NCAA Tournament, and it is likely it will not be back in quite some time, as they have not made a tournament appearance or won the conference championship since 2007. The women’s basketball team, however, finished 18-14 and made it all the way to the Patriot League Championship Game.
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Most Boston University teams will join the Patriot League for the 2013-14 season after 34 years in the America East Conference. This transition will provide BU with some of the top competition in the entire nation. Here is a look at what to expect from the schools of the Patriot League.
Bucknell University
US Military Academy (Army)
Nickname: Bison Colors: Orange, Blue Last season’s men’s basketball team finished with both the regular season and postseason title, reaching the NCAA Tournament. While a senior class that had numerous players go professional has since graduated, the rest of the squad looks to repeat what they did last year. Men’s lacrosse looks to improve upon a season where it finished second behind Lehigh University, losing in the Patriot League Championship Game.
Nickname: Black Knights Colors: Black, Gray and Gold The established men’s lacrosse program finished 8-6 last season; attack Garrett Thul and defender Brendan Buckley made the initial cuts for the U.S. National Team this season. Last year’s women’s basketball Patriot League regular season champion looks to have another solid year.
American University
Lafayette College
Nickname: Eagles Colors: American Red, Blue The American field hockey team was selected to finish in second place, while the American men’s soccer team has been picked to take first in the Patriot League with its strong and balanced team. Defender Cristobal Soto comes back as the reigning Patriot League Defender of the Year, as does goalie Billy Knutsen, the 2012 Goalkeeper of the Year. Men’s basketball is looking to repeat a solid season (10-4 in conference.)
Nickname: Leopards Colors: Maroon, White The men’s basketball team experienced a revival last season with a 19-15 record and an appearance in the Patriot League Championship game. Women’s basketball has a formidable presence in the paint with 6-7 center Danielle Fiacco, who amassed 281 blocks in her first three seasons. The field hockey team has appeared in two NCAA tournaments, most recently in 2012, and has captured 11 Patriot League championships.
Loyola University-Maryland Nickname: Greyhounds Colors: Green, Grey Loyola joins BU as the other newcomer to the Patriot League, joining the conference after 24 years in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Greyhounds men’s lacrosse team will prove to be a tough test, having won the national championship in 2012 — the first championship in school history. They have made the tournament in five of the past seven years.
Lehigh University US Naval Academy (Navy)
Nickname: Mountain Hawks Colors: Brown, White One of the most dominant programs in the Patriot League, Lehigh softball is 17-3 in conference play. The Mountain Hawk men’s lacrosse team is seeking to reclaim its title as Patriot League Champion in 2014. Although they are losing NBA lottery draft pick C.J. McCollum, the Mountain Hawks are primed to make another push at the league title.
Nickname: Midshipmen Colors: Navy Blue, Gold The women’s lacrosse team had an incredible run with a 19-2 record, a perfect 6-0 conference record and the Patriot League Championship, its second straight title. Another successful team is the Navy women’s basketball team, which has made it to the NCAA Tournament in three straight years from 2010-13.
To learn more about each school, visit www.dailyfreepress.com. The Bottom Line
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No Events Scheduled Jets coach Rex Ryan announced Wednesday QB Geno Smith will start week one...
Friday, Sept. 6 W.Soccer @ Penn State, 7 p.m. M. Soccer @Connecticut, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7 Field Hockey @ Northwestern, 1 p.m. Cross Country @ Nassaney Inviational, All Day
Sunday, Sept. 8 W. Soccer @ Akron, 12:00 p.m Field Hockey vs. Miami, 1:00 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 9 No Events Scheduled The Jets are looking forward to their 2014 first overall draft pick.