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THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016 THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY YEAR XLV. VOLUME XC. ISSUE II.

Massachusetts experienced massive job growth in 2015

BY MADDIE DOMENICHELLA DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development released data Thursday stating that Massachusetts experienced the best job growth in 2015 since 2000.

Unemployment in Massachusetts declined from more than half a percent from 5.3 to 4.7 percent from the start to end of 2015, according to a Thursday press release. The national unemployment average has also fallen from 5.6 to 5 percent.

Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker II said in the release that the commonwealth’s job growth is representative of the strengthening national economy.

“The commonwealth’s strong job gains in 2015 reflect the strength and diversity of our economy,” Walker said in the release. “The preliminary over-the-year job gain estimates indicate the strongest over-the-year job gains since 2000.”

Massachusetts has also added more than 7,000 new jobs and has a total employment of more than 74,000 people, causing the highest growth total since 2000, according to the release. The construction industry has experienced the largest job growth at a rate of 7.4 percent, more than triple the rate for all employment in the commonwealth.

Kamran Dadkhah, a professor of economics at Northeastern University, said the recent economic growth in Boston is especially great for those entering the job market for the first time.

“The reasons [for growth] have been a diversified economy, a number of first-rate universities that attract students from all over the world and a skilled and educated workforce,” Dadkhah said. “The lowering of [the] unemployment rate is good news for everyone, but particularly for newcomers to the job market.”

Dadkhah said a healthy economy centers on individuals’ field skills and satisfaction with their jobs.

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Brookline Police Chief Daniel O’Leary debriefs press about the two people shot and one stabbed Wednesday morning at 198 St. Paul St. and 75 Harvard St. in Brookline.

Two shot, one stabbed in Brookline, BU students alerted

BY SONIA RAO DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

An altercation in Brookline Wednesday morning resulted in the shooting of two people and the stabbing of another, Brookline Police Chief Daniel O’Leary said in a statement to the press. The three male victims, who were found at two separate locations, were both in stable condition as of Wednesday afternoon.

“It is very rare that this happens,” O’Leary said. “Our officers are well-trained, and we are ready for situations like this.”

The investigation began around noon after the Brookline Police Department re-

ceived a phone call reporting a disturbance at an apartment on 198 St. Paul St., O’Leary said. The victim found inside the building was afflicted with a stab wound and several gunshot wounds to the leg. While police were investigating, the department received additional calls regarding two men lying in the street near 75 Harvard St., who looked as if they had been stabbed or hit by a car.

It was unclear to the department how exactly the two men ended up in the street, O’Leary said. However, the police said they were confident that a white Ford Focus, which sped from St. Paul Street to Harvard Street, was involved.

“We don’t know exactly how the people

got out of the vehicle, whether they were thrown out or they jumped out,” O’Leary said. “All we know is the car fled the area right away, as well as what may have been a fifth subject fleeing on foot.”

Boston University informed students at approximately 1 p.m. via the BU Emergency Alert System. Although BU spokesperson Colin Riley said he could not comment on the off-campus investigation specifically, he said the administration sent out the alert to let students know what was happening about seven blocks south of campus.

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BU's research challenges, achievements emphasized in Annual Report

BY SEKAR KRISNAULI T. AND ELLEN CRANLEY DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston University released the 2015 Annual Report Tuesday, which highlighted the university’s overcoming challenges amid an “unsettled research environment.” Introduced to the BU community through an email from BU President Robert Brown, the report mentioned efforts to tackle hurdles in research funding.

Federal funding for research became more challenging in recent years, Brown wrote in the email.

Federal government spending on research and development has declined from $160 billion in 2010 to $140 billion in 2014, the report stated. BU’s federal research fund has also declined. Seventy-four percent of the $326.5 million for sponsored research from the federal government showed a decline from $407 million in the year 2010, the report stated.

Though it has been an “intense” competition for research funding, “[BU has] continued to make remarkable progress in disciplines spanning the breadth of Boston University and contributing to solutions to the significant challenges that face mankind,” Brown wrote in the email.

In September 2015, the Board of Trustees announced it would boost the goal of the Campaign for BU from $1 billion to $1.5 billion, which will extend its run through 2019. BU’s first comprehensive fundraiser had raised $901 million as of Sept. 30, 2015 — two years before the campaign was initially expected to close in 2017.

BU managed to pull $241.5 million in federal funding in the span of October 2014 to October 2015 to support researchers in a variety of fields, the report stated. Better communication between researchers and the public, more investment in laboratories and science centers and further fostering and challenging the student body are a number of things the report mentioned to have driv-

en the research nature at BU. Gloria Waters, vice president and associate provost for research, said research is one of the more critical components to creating a generation of new knowledge and innovation. Waters said she hopes students will learn more about research happening at BU. “It is important for students and others to understand the role BU plays in generating new knowledge, the excellent work that our faculty carries out and the considerable resources that we put into trying to help solve many issues currently confronting society,” Waters wrote in an email. “I hope students take the opportunity to be involved in research as part of their undergraduate education.”

Paul Lipton, program director of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, said UROP aims to ensure that students interested in research are given all the appropriate resources, such as access to faculty members.

“There are real accomplishments being made at all levels, and that’s a tremendous thing to recognize, that each one of us is a part of that,” Lipton said. “We have done a lot of work to ensure undergraduates have access to the same resources grad students do. That’s really important for people outside the university to recognize.”

Twelve percent of BU’s sponsored research came to BU from the government through other sponsors, while the rest came from foundation grants and support from the private sector in addition to the 74 percent from the federal government, the report stated. Sixty percent of the total funding went to researchers at the BU Medical Campus, the report stated.

BU spokesperson Colin Riley clarified that the majority of funding given to BUSM is also because the “two biggest funders” of university research in the country are the National Institutes of Health and the NaCONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Mayor Walsh announces Vision Zero safety concern map

BY CAROLYN HOFFMAN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Martin Walsh announced the introduction of the Vision Zero Boston’s Safety Concerns Map at a press conference Friday.

The map will allow residents to “identify locations where they have concerns regarding transportation safety,” a Friday press release stated.

In the release, Walsh encouraged residents to visit Vision Zero Boston’s website and to document their concerns.

“The Safety Concerns Map is a great opportunity for people to share their ideas about how to improve roadway safety and create better and safer streets across our city,” Walsh said in the release. “People who live and work in Boston know best about what is happening on their streets, and we look forward to engaging them in our transportation strategies.”

Vision Zero is an advocacy group that focuses on eliminating fatal crashes throughout the city, according to the release. The map comes as a part of the Vision Zero Boston Action Plan, which was announced at a Dec. 9, 2015 press conference.

In the Dec. 9 release, Walsh said Vision Zero takes a meaningful approach to ensure safer transportation.

“Our Vision Zero Action Plan outlines a thoughtful strategy to improve roadway safety and put the City of Boston on track towards eliminating all traffic-related fatalities on our streets," Walsh said. "Ensuring the safety of all of our residents and visitors is a top priority, and it is important that we continue to make strides in creating better and safer streets across our city."

Charlotte Fleetwood, transportation planner for the Boston Transportation De-

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Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced a new online tool, Vision Zero Boston Transportation Safety Concerns Map, which streamlines the ability to report locations where MassDOT riders feel unsafe.

partment and a member of the Vision Zero Task Force, wrote in an email that Vision Zero challenges the city to create a less dangerous environment. "[The Boston Transportation Department] knows that speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving are issues that we need to tackle,” Fleetwood wrote in an email.

“We will be working with our partners in the city and with Vision Zero leaders in other cities to find the most effective ways to make our streets safe for people of all ages to walk, ride a bike or drive a car."

Amanda Skahan, spokesperson for Massachusetts Department of Transportation, said Vision Zero Boston is an efficient meth-

od for gathering public feedback. “[MassDOT] finds the use of crowdsourcing to gather information to be innovative, and we are supportive of this new method for obtaining information,” she said.

“The more information that is received, the better that city and state transportation departments can identify areas in need of improvement.”

LivableStreets Alliance, an organization that promotes “safe, convenient, and affordable transportation in urban Boston,” has partnered with Vision Zero Boston to ensure street safety, according to the group’s website.

Stacy Thompson, deputy director of LivableStreets, said Vision Zero Boston’s

mission resonates with residents because it lacks complexity.

“What is really compelling about Vision Zero is that the vision is simple, that there are zero fatalities on our streets — period,” Thompson said. “So what that means is that we are focused on making our city safer.”

Thompson said Livable Streets and Vision Zero Boston are focusing on multiple ways to improve street safety.

“A successful Vision Zero involves what we call the “Three Es,’” Thompson said.

“The idea is that you include things like engineering and education and equity in your problem and incorporate all these components. That is how you are able to create a measureable decrease in fatalities and ultimately reach zero [fatalities].”

Several residents said they had not heard of Vision Zero Boston, but they thought of the city’s transportation as safe.

Jason Hogue, 48, of Dorchester, said any way to improve transportation is beneficial for the city.

“Anything that’s going to make [transportation] safer is a good thing, obviously,” he said. “However, implementing things doesn’t necessarily make things better.”

Tatiana Garces, 36, of East Boston, said while transportation is safe, it is not always dependable.

“I think it’s safe — we have cameras everywhere,” she said. “I never feel like I’m going to be attacked, I just feel like it’s not reliable.”

Michael Zank, 57, of Jamaica Plain, said he does not have concerns over transportation safety.

“I don’t worry about safety on the [transportation system],” he said. “[Boston transportation is] perfectly safe.”

Students, university officials speak about benefits of research ANNUAL REPORT FROM PAGE 1

tional Science Foundation.

“The research funding is won by and earned by people who file grant proposals through sponsored programs,” Riley said, “The vast majority of sponsored research traditionally, historically has been primarily at the Medical Campus. Of course, we have a lot going on in engineering, biomedical research and in other type of research on the Charles River Campus as well.”

The report also stated a “healthy fiscal year” for the university. BU generated a total of $119.6 million in net operating gains

from $1,762,147,000 of operating revenues in which 53.6 percent of the revenue came from tuition and fees. BU’s total operating expense is reported to amount to $1,642,578,000, in which 49.9 percent of the expenses went to instruction and departmental research.

Several students said publicizing the university’s research endeavors emphasized the importance and advantage of taking part in a variety of research opportunities.

Shraddha Gupta, a third-semester graduate student in the College of Communication, said research opportunities for students are important, and the availability of a report like this helps the school’s reputation.

“Universities are ranked based on more than just their academics,” she said. “People look at a school’s infrastructure and community presence, what advantages the students might get out of partnerships and research the school might do. So making information like this public makes sense to support the school’s image.”

Caitlin Connelly, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, said her position as a research assistant made her realize how helpful research opportunities are in supporting her academic career.

“Having an opportunity to study something in a setting outside the classroom

helped me make decisions about where I wanted my academic studies to go,” she said.

“I’ve been able to see what professors do in their fields and gain valuable experience from that.”

Eleanor King, a sophomore in the COM, said prioritizing research is important to creating opportunities for students to pursue their interests outside of the classroom.

“Having a public research report gives us a strong image in the eyes of people outside the BU community,” she said. “When we research things, we are not just a university. We become something bigger.”

Massachusetts experiences largest job growth in 2015 since 2000 JOB GROWTH FROM PAGE 1

“More important than overall health of the economy is the choice of fields and acquiring marketable skills,” Dadkhah said.

“No doubt one has to choose a field and pursue an occupation that one likes and can live with, but also to find out what potential employers are looking for and what is the future shape of the economy.”

Dadkhah said there has been a decrease in the amount of people in the workforce and, while there are many possibilities for the decline, welfare plays a major role.

“Either we have to assume that the population is aging and that would mean a smaller segment of the population will work and produce or, more likely, many have given up looking for jobs and are relying on welfare payments,” Dadkhah said. “The drop in participation rate hasn’t been significant. In the first six months of 2015, the labor force participation rate increased by less than one percentage point and then it declined by close to two percentage points.”

Dadkhah said he doesn’t expect much change for the 2016 unemployment rates, despite the improvement in unemployment

this past year, but there are reasons to be optimistic.

“The Massachusetts economy seems to be doing fine and attracting investment and economic activities,” Dadkhah said.

“On the other hand, the national economy may experience a shock. China’s economy is experiencing a slowdown, [the] oil market is flooded with excess reserves and the Middle East and North Africa are in deadly turmoil. These may cut the demand and cause output to stop growing and cause an increase in the [United States] unemployment rate.”

Several residents said they are hopeful about the rise in city job opportunities.

Marie Delgado, 67, of East Boston, said she hopes the dropping unemployment rate could resolve economic problems.

“Well, [the declining unemployment] can’t be a bad thing,” she said. “I don’t know much about politics or stuff like that, but I do know that people are always saying how bad the economy is, so it’s nice to hear that things are getting better.”

Irvin Jacob, 79, of Roxbury, said he is happy that the economy appears to be im-

proving.

“It sounds like [the employment search is] going well, which has to be a good thing,” he said. “So this, of course, is a good thing for everyone. I think people here should be hopeful about this.”

Ivette Melendez, 21, of Dorchester,

who recently moved to Boston from Connecticut, said it is good to have jobs available for those who are new to the city.

“I didn’t know how expensive this place was until I got here,” she said, “Now I have two jobs, so I think if people really do want a job here, they’ll find it."

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Students disagree with potential cut of MBTA's late-night service

BY ELLEN CRANLEY DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

As the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority considers cutting its late-night service due to low ridership and high operating costs, Boston University students express concern to the late-night service’s potential restriction.

Cutting late-night service aims to reduce the system’s $242 million deficit, according to a statement released earlier this month.

MBTA officials will continue to hold public meetings through January and February for residents to offer comments and consideration in regard to curtailing the service cuts. The meetings will also discuss the system’s “current usage, the budget and closure dates, and to invite public input on designing future late-night service,” according to the Jan. 8 release.

The MBTA’s late-night service was introduced in March 2014 as a pilot program that lengthened train and popular bus services on Friday and Saturday nights by 90 minutes, cited in the release. In June 2015, the MBTA revised its late-night schedule, which required the last trains on Friday and Saturday nights to depart downtown stations at approximately 2 a.m., according to the MBTA website. The five least productive late-night bus routes were also eliminated from the late-night service program.

If the MBTA decides to officially cut its late-night service, several BU students said they would be disappointed by the decision, as late-night service has provided them a safe and reliable way to get home after a long night off campus.

Francesca Ogilvie, a freshman in the College of General Studies, said the T is especially important in the winter when harsh weather keeps residents from walking around.

“I’ve been lost late at night and the T was the only way to get home,” she said. “I know people who plan their nights around the late-night service because getting an Uber is expensive.

[Cutting service] will take away possibilities for going out at night, especially now that it is cold and you can’t walk around.”

College students who rely on the cheap, reliable method to get home would be the most affected by the cuts, Lorenzo Tomiello, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences, said.

“As college students we rely on the latenight service,” he said. “Midnight is too ear-

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BU students voice concerns over lack of accessibility to transportation following the announcement of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s plans to cut the late night weekend T service Tuesday.

ly, they should only cut some buses or trains.

We don’t want to take taxis at night because it doesn’t feel safe.”

Some students said they don’t see the value in the late-night service due to the T’s preexisting service issues that includes shaky schedule adherence and high maintenance costs.

Hayley Mandelberg, a freshman in CAS, said she wouldn’t be affected because she doesn’t rely on the T because it is already plagued with issues that keep it from being reliable.

“I don’t depend on the T to get around because it’s always crowded or [it] takes forever,” she said. “It’s not cheap and I couldn’t use it very often because it’s always late so I can’t plan on it to get anywhere.”

Samantha Faden, a freshman in CGS, said the program is not purposeful enough to justify the strain it puts on the MBTA budget.

“If it costs that much, I don’t think they should be running it that late,” she said. “Anyway, it’s sometimes creepy in the stations and on the train at night, but not bad if you’re with people. A lot of people like families or people who don’t want to be on the T alone wouldn’t use it at night.”

Some students said despite the T’s issues, it shouldn’t leave its riders completely out in the cold late at night.

Dan Figueira, a sophomore in CAS, said the T is a precious resource for getting around town, and if any cuts are made, they should be gradual.

“Even if people don’t use it frequently, it’s

very valuable,” he said. “It’s just like insurance — it’s better to have it just in case. They could cut it back seasonally. Specifically, during the summer, especially since this is a college city and most students aren’t here for summer.”

Mona Zayed, also a sophomore in CAS, said she understands the reason behind the cutting, but the MBTA should consider the needs of its riders, especially in winter.

“They should keep [late-night service] during the winter,” she said. “The service can run less, but just be there in case. It’s like security — they should make sure it’s there for everyone to have, just in case.”

Nicole Mis contributed to the reporting of this article.

Baker-Polito announces $83.5 million to improve vocational education

BY ANUSH SWAMINATHAN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Advocating for an increase in high-quality career education programs for Massachusetts citizens, the Baker-Polito Administration announced Friday an $83.5 million for career vocational technical education, according to a Friday press release.

The funding for the 2017 fiscal year budget will be coupled with a substantial capital grant program for vocational equipment to further show the administration’s interest in developing local workforces and employment partnerships, according to the release.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said in the release that increasing vocational education would help strengthen the relationship between schools and businesses in Massachusetts.

“With too many good-paying jobs going unfilled, we are pleased to announce this critical investment in our career and technical schools,” Baker said in the release. “Our proposal will make it possible for more students to explore a pathway to success through stronger partnerships with our schools and local businesses in the commonwealth.”

Colleen Quinn, spokesperson for the Office of Labor and Workforce Development, wrote in an email that funding will be broken down to benefit specific recipients such as school-to-career preparation activities, dual enrollment programs, technical partnership grants and equipment for career technical education programs.

PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DFP FILE PHOTO

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced new initiatives Friday that will allocate $83.5 million to improve career education programs in Massachusetts.

Quinn told The Daily Free Press that Baker emphasized the importance of vocational education because vocational careers are showing trends of higher demand.

“There is going to be a shortage of people in many different sectors, from plumbing to high-tech precision manufacturing, when the baby boomers retire,” Quinn said. “It is a very important issue for [Baker], and it is something that he charges three of his cabi-

net secretaries with to take a look at and see what they could do to further the mission of vocational schools across the state.”

Quinn said the program is being supported across Baker’s entire administration in order to successfully implement such a large-scale program.

“Well, this plan is an initiative across the three secretariats,” Quinn said. “Gov. Baker appointed his education secretary, his

labor and workforce development secretary and his housing and economic recovery secretary to all work very closely together to make sure that all programs are meeting the people’s needs across all three secretariats.”

Several Boston residents said they were optimistic about the role vocational education could play in the betterment of the lives of workers.

Cody Tippins, 22, a vocational student from Dorchester, said the program was a necessary boost for people who do not necessarily want a college degree.

“The money will not be wasted, it will be put to good use,” Tippins said. “Technical schools are a big necessity nowadays, as a degree is not needed to do everything.

I mean, most people coming out of high school have this mentality that they have to go to college, but not everyone can do that.

There have to be some hands-on people in the world.”

Dario Sanchez, 20, of Kenmore, said he agrees with the decision to fund vocational training and thinks that vocational careers are a viable substitute to a college education.

“Vocational training is a good thing,” Sanchez said. “I think it is a good alternative to the traditional four-year model, which doesn’t make sense for a lot of people.”

However, Paul Preston, 48, of Brighton, said he was concerned that vocational funding might take away from other worthy programs.

“I think where the money is coming from is important to see,” Preston said. “[I wonder] if there is any other way to fund the technical schools.”

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CAMPUS CRIME LOGS

BY NICOLE NIS DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Jan. 18 to Jan. 24.

Jacket stolen from 915 Commonwealth Ave. A male student reported his jacket was stolen Jan. 18 from a coat rack on the first floor of the Fitness and Recreation Center on 915 Commonwealth Ave. at 9:32 p.m.

Attempted credit card fraud at 730 Commonwealth Ave. ILLUSTRATION BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Communications Immersion Program, a program at BU that aids in connecting Chinese students with their peers through an online portal is now expanding to reach all international students.

Online program to expand, adjusts international students

BY CAROLINE HITESMAN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston University’s College of Communication will expand its Communications Immersion Program this year to help accepted international students in the COM graduate program adjust to American classrooms, said David Cotter, the assistant dean of graduate affairs.

The free program, founded in 2014 as part of BU’s Digital Learning Initiative, was initially designed to provide Chinese students a six-week online academic workshop and connect them with American students prior to arrival, Cotter said. With increased funding from the university, CIP can now benefit all qualified international students, Cotter said.

“We feel comfortable enough having worked with one population to test-run the program before opening it to the whole international population,” Cotter said. “Through feedback and survey, Chinese-speaking students told us they wanted to come to America and experience graduate school not as [a] Chinese, but as a BU student.”

Out of 8,452 international students enrolled in the fall 2015 semester, COM houses 7 percent with 566 students, according to data provided on the International Students and Scholars Office website.

The website also showed a significant increase in the number of international students enrolled at BU over the past 10 years, particularly Chinese. There were 1,109 Chinese students enrolled at BU in the year 2010, which hiked up to 3,637 students in 2015, the website

stated.

The overall goal for the program is to help accustom international students with life at BU, in Boston and in American classrooms, Cotter said.

“Putting yourself in the shoes of an international student, if you were flying halfway across the world, whether to Argentina, China or to wherever, it is sort of crass to expect you to know exactly what to do and how to do it as soon as you are off the plane,” Cotter said.

“COM’s graduate student population is growing, so too is COM’s international graduate population. We as a college did not do [anything] in years past to help students ‘land.’”

The COM graduate program has 152 international students enrolled in the fall 2015 semester out of a total of 354 graduate students, according to data in the COM Graduate Affairs StudentLink. In the spring 2016 semester, there are 123 international graduate students out of 275, the data showed.

Nazli Kibria, chair of the Department of Sociology, said CIP is a helpful resource for international students with questions regarding life in America.

“It would be particularly useful for international students to get a chance to chat with American students who are already here,” Kibria said. “International students can get a sense of what things are like and ask really ordinary questions such as, ‘Are there washers and dryers in the dorms?’”

Kibria said she hopes to see the program extend to help current international students support incoming students as well. “[International students] should also have a chance to support each other and exchange

ideas amongst themselves online,” Kibria said.

Students said the expanded program would be beneficial for any student who is unfamiliar with the culture and classrooms condition in the United States.

Qiuyue Wang, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences, said the program is a positive resource for international students like her, as living in a different culture can be difficult.

“There are so many students like me who are not very familiar with the language of English,” Wang said. “This program is really helpful.”

Anam Amirali, a sophomore in CAS, said she thinks the expansion of the program is a positive measure, especially to international students she knows.

“This past year, one of my roommates was an exchange student from Japan, and I know she struggled because there weren’t a lot of resources available to her,” Amirali said.

“It’s a great idea [for] anyone whose primary language isn’t English [to] have more resources in the community.”

Hellen Giang, a junior in the Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, said the program is a great resource for transitioning international students to the BU campus. “[An international student’s life] is already hard enough with cultural gaps, language gaps and everything else,” Giang said.

“Pairing with American students is a great idea because then they have someone for outreach.

It is good to have that person no matter what.”

Alex Li contributed to the reporting of this article.

Community safety was a primary concern, prioritized BROOKLINE INCIDENT FROM PAGE 1

“People pass through that area, and they might’ve had to move a couple of different blocks if they had business there, or they could’ve [been] delayed,” Riley. “It’s helpful to know that. But there’s no safety concern to campus.”

Scott Paré, deputy director of public safety for the BU Police Department, echoed Riley and cited public interest as the main reason behind the alert.

“It’s far enough away from campus, but we do know that people go through that area,” Paré said. “We just want to let them know what was going on and why all the police cars were there. We know they get curious.”

Several students said they appreciated BU’s efforts to promote safety and inform the student body of nearby incidents.

“I do normally [receive alerts],” Sophie Brantingham, a freshman in the College of

Arts and Sciences said. “ … They’re super quick and you get a call as well — they really bombard you with stuff. So it’s normally quite good.”

Miranda Depalma, a freshman in the College of General Studies, said she was not concerned about her safety due to the crime scene’s off-campus location.

“I don’t think I really have to worry about [the incident],” Depalma said. “I’m glad they [BUPD] alerted me about it, but I don’t really know what’s going on. Basically, it’s good that they told me to look out for certain areas.”

Boston-area residents, particularly those living closer to the crime scene, expressed more concern about the extreme acts of violence.

“I am in a bit of shock [regarding] the shooting and stabbing, but not very shocked because Boston is not crime-free, and there are still parts of Boston where people still get shock,” Simer Sawhney, 35,

of Brookline, said.

Another resident said it was especially alarming that the shooting and stabbings occurred in Brookline, a neighborhood considered by many to be safe. Jessica Rymer, 25, of Fenway, said she did not anticipate this kind of incident at her current neighborhood due to her experience living in other areas of the city.

“I used to live in Dorchester, so I’m used to these sorts of things near where I live,” she said. “Mostly, I was just disappointed because I thought I had moved to somewhere safer where this kind of stuff didn’t happen. St. Paul Street and Harvard Street are literally along the route I take to work … When I got out of work, I got 27 messages from my friends. Most of them were saying, ‘I can’t believe this is happening. This is Brookline.’”

Brianne Garrett, Caroline Hitesman and Alex Li contributed to the reporting of this article.

A clerk at the CVS located at 730 Commonwealth Ave. reported a male party might have tried to use a stolen credit card Jan. 19 at 3:12 p.m. When the clerk asked for identification, the suspect failed to produce any and left the store without buying anything.

Laptop stolen from 575 Commonwealth Ave. A female student reported her laptop computer was stolen Jan. 19 at 3:23 p.m. from the 7th floor study lounge in the residence at 575 Commonwealth Ave. . .

Roommate reported to be smoking marijuana A student came forward to report his roommate was using marijuana Jan. 20 at 2:39 p.m. Officers met with the reporting party at 19 Deerfield St., although that is not where the incident occurred.

Phishing scam targeting university employees The police station at 32 Harry Agganis Way commenced an investigation Jan. 21 in response to an email phishing scam sent to employees.

Suspicious person reported at 575 Commonwealth Ave. A Residence Life staff member reported a male student was knocking on doors on the 5th and 6th floors of a residence located at 575 Commonwealth Ave. Jan. 21 at 12 p.m. The student then entered the room of a female student whose door was unlocked, startling her by opening her door unannounced.

Marijuana and grinder confiscated from Sleeper Hall Residence Life reported smelling the odor of marijuana from a dorm at 275 Babcock St. Jan. 21 at 9:46 p.m. Officers responded and confiscated a small amount of marijuana and a grinder.

PayPal fraudulence A female student in Myles Standish Hall at 610 Beacon St. reported Jan. 22 at 7:18 p.m. that she sold a laptop on eBay on Jan. 14 and was never paid. The student said that she shipped the laptop and found out the PayPal account the buyer was using was a fraud.

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"Grease: Live" changing game of television musicals

BY CHRISTY OSLER DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Although we are in the mist of a snowy winter, FOX’s “Grease: Live” will help you reminisce on those summer nights.

With high school drama, complicated relationships and quests for self-discovery set the tune of iconic, catchy songs, the 1950s-era musical seems to have it all. At the heart of the show? The T-Birds.

Danny Zuko (Aaron Tveit) leads the T-Birds with his right-hand man Kenickie (Carlos Penavega). Greasers Doody (Jordan Fisher), Sonny (Andrew Call) and Putzie (David Del Rio) round out the flock.

“Grease: Live,” which premieres Sunday, is FOX’s first live musical. Unlike its live musical predecessors, “Grease: Live” will house an audience during its performance.

“We are changing the live musical game here,” Call said. “We honor the people that we work with, so for everyone that’s putting on live musicals, it’s so brilliant that they’re doing it and we’re excited for them.

But we are going to take it to the next level, and I think we are going to set the bar for what the live musical can be and should be and what should be done with the live audience.”

Call comes to “Grease: Live” after spending time on Broadway in high-energy shows like “Rock of Ages” and “American Idiot.” He said the live audience not only allows him to thrive, but also affects the overall execution of the long-adored show.

“Grease needs to be able to breathe a little bit … With a live audience, the jokes will land,” Call said. “It’s like a live audience back in the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s on TV. It just brought a whole different level to the performance of the actors, and it gives the set a new sense of life and vitality. Especially for ‘Grease,’ it needs those fans, it needs the laugh, it needs the people that are so excited that they can’t hold it in — we don’t

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“Grease: Live,” a live production of the cult classic movie musical, is scheduled to air on Fox Jan. 31.

want them to.”

Just like their characters, the boys are all “laughs and giggles and fun” during rehearsals, Call said. He said he hopes their enjoyment of one another and their enthusiasm translates to both the live audience and audiences watching from home nationwide.

“It’s going to be this ultimate party, and every single person is invited,” Call said.

“I can’t stress enough that as a performer, the more fun you’re having on stage or on screen, it will be conveyed in an honest

manner to the audience, and I just think they will have a great time too.”

Fisher shared Call’s sentiment that having an audience contributes to the energy of the cast’s performance and the audience’s perception of the show.

“Rehearsals have been tedious in the best way possible,” Fisher said. “We are doing something very ambitious with the show and we are essentially reintroducing ‘Grease’ to everyone in our own special way, in our own special format … Everybody in this cast has experience performing in front

of an audience, and we all know that you can’t replicate that experience.”

Fisher was first exposed to live theater in fifth grade when he joined the drama club to spend time with a girl he had a crush on. Although things did not work out with his crush, he did fall in love during the drama club — with theater. Watching musical films like “Grease” made Fisher realize that he had fallen into a passion he wanted to pursue.

“Something about watching [musical films] and feeling like I was a part of them in an immersive way is something I will never forget,” Fisher said. “Being on set essentially reviving the musical that’s loved by so many generations, transcending through so many decades, I had a couple of moments in this rehearsal process … where it was like, ‘I’m alive because I am suppose to be doing this. I am suppose to be doing what I love.’”

Watching Grease as a kid was a pivotal moment for Fisher. He said he hopes audiences at home experience the same rush he did while watching the movie.

“I hope we bring ‘Grease’ to a new generation and a new audience for little kids whose parents were into it,” Call said. “The thing about ‘Grease’ is it’s been so popular for so long. It transcends. It’s all the same problems and the same things we get excited about, because most everyone goes to high school and [has] these adolescent problems, and it’s exactly what the show is.”

So whether you’re an original greaser or greasing up for the first time, Call said he hopes “Grease: Live” has the ability to create a common feeling among fans of all ages.

“I would hope that there are kids watching [‘Grease: Live’], maybe even adults who become inspired to want to try and pursue whatever is it that they love,” he said. “That’s essentially what ‘Grease’ is about. It’s about finding community, about figuring out what you love and how to do it.”

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New question, answer app "Zip" whips users into political shape

BY CLARA HUDSON DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

With the presidential race gaining speed and primaries looming over the country, political issues have infiltrated the minds of many. Now, it can be on their phones too.

Zip, a question answer app, also known as the “Google of Opinions,” gives users an anonymous opportunity to see what others think of candidates and see answers to questions like whether or not voters would choose a goat over Trump.

On Zip, the majority would.

Launched by Ric Militi’s company Crazy Raccoons about three months ago, the app hopes to bring quick answers to an array of questions.

“The question answer app was created to allow users to ask questions, voice their opinions and get responses to debates and squabbles from real people in real time,” Militi said.

And while most users — who average just upward of 30 years old — are asking questions similar to those in a national poll, the answers don’t always line up.

“We pulled the results from a question

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN

Zip: The Question Answer App which allows users to anonymously ask and answer polls, has become increasingly popular during the 2016 presidential election.

asked just this week: ‘Bernie Sanders versus Hillary Clinton,’” Militi said.

In just 24 hours, he said more than 100 responses were recorded, with the final re-

sults being “62 percent to 38 percent split favoring Sanders. By comparison, the poll results CNN released here list Sanders at 51 percent to Hillary’s 43 percent.”

The deviation, Militi said, could be CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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Studio16 opens doors to Boston-area entrepreneurs, artists

BY MARIAM SYED DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

As a vibrant, bustling hub, Boston is home to hundreds of driven entrepreneurs with business ideas that would benefit a range of people. Will Humphrey, partner and studio manager at Studio16, noticed the struggles many faced when they were trying to rent a space for those ideas to materialize.

“It was sometimes really difficult for people to rent a studio for a one-day period or even less than a day, because all of the logistics that went into renting a studio were really hard to line up,” Humphrey said.

Studio16, a production studio that caters to both large-scale productions and startup campaigns, opened its doors Monday. The 2,500-square-foot soundproof studio lies on the shores of East Boston and is located five minutes from Logan International Airport and 10 minutes from Downtown Boston for easy access. The studio offers its location “as a photo or video studio, creative workshop or event space,” Humphrey said.

While New England has other production-based studios, Studio16 stands out by catering to a range of clients, from large-scale productions to individual content.

“This city has no shortage of great ideas, and we hope our turnkey studio and camera packages allow Boston’s image-makers, storytellers, start-ups, non-profits, inventors, creators and disruptors to bring a new level of quality to capturing and sharing those ideas,” Tripp Clemens, a partner at the studio, said in a press release.

Studio16 made the process

of producing content as easy as possible for their clients by partnering with local companies in an effort to streamline the process.

The studio partnered with Rule Boston Camera, a separate Boston-based company that rents out camera equipment to simplify the production process and to offer clients three pre-built camera packages ranging from $400 to $2,400. Customers can also customize a package through Rule Camera Boston.

“The packages were created to fit the needs of different clients in both capability and cost,” said Brian Malcolm, general manager of Rule Boston Camera.

While clients do have the option of creating their own package or requesting an additional piece of equipment, the company offers pre-set packages that clients “routinely ask for,” Malcolm said.

“We hope this partnership streamlines the process for creating content in a studio and makes for a stress-free experience for our customers, especially for those who arrive through Logan Airport or public transit,” Harvey Burrell, a partner at the studio, said in the release.

In the future, the studio plans on extending its partnership to other trusted local companies and freelancers.

“We hope to expand into areas such as lighting, gear, tech professionals, hair and makeup, producers, etc.,” Humphrey said The studio currently features a moveable overhead light bank as well as two 100-foot paper rolls, ideal for creating seamless backgrounds. The studio is equipped with 20-foot ceilings and a 16-by18-inch ground floor door that opens directly into the studio. Additionally, it provides clients with

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Once a fire station built in 1909, Studio16 has transformed the space into a brand-new 2500 square foot, state-of-the-art photo and video production studio along the East Boston waterfront.

the option to rent a soundproof second-story mezzanine, complete with a full kitchen, office, editing suite and full bathroom.

“Often times it’s kind of daunting to go into a studio during a production [because] there’s a lot of moving parts,” Humphrey said. “We built this mezzanine to be that oasis where anybody who

doesn't necessarily need to be on the ground floor in the studio touching a camera can be up in the mezzanine still looking down on the studio.”

Studio16 prides itself on its accessibility for different productions. The studio is equipped for large-scale productions but also smaller ones, such as those run

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from the nature of the app, which poses no real consequences. However, he also explained that Zip’s restraint of only listing binary options can’t account for those who would have supported a third party and did not have the option to do so.

Carolina Oaks, director of business relations at Crazy Raccoons, said in-person surveys are typically unpopular among the general public, and Zip addresses this issue.

“Participating in a poll or survey is something most people avoid, running in a different direction when you see someone with a clipboard,” she said.

On Zip, users can function entirely digitally in two different ways. A user can either type in a question to see its results or answer a question posed by someone else. While there are other topics users can delve into, politics has become the app’s most popular subject matter.

“All of the content is user-gen-

erated, which has also garnered a lot of interest from political entities because they not only get a pulse on public perception, but they can also measure what issues matter most to voters as the political landscape changes,” Militi said.

According to a press release from the business, the app’s analytics will be made available to political organizations and news sources for free, and offers more than 500,000 answers from all over the country weekly.

Each of the 500,000 answers is made anonymously, a feature Militi thinks may garner more honest opinions.

“Because Zip is 100 percent anonymous, users are asking and answering controversial questions — even ones they may not say out loud,” Militi said.

Alanna Markey, Crazy Raccoons’ director of brand development, said Zip also encourages humanizing party affiliations and showing the broad scope of opinions.

“Republicans have a series

of philosophies they hold to be true, as do Democrats, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that every voter that sides with the party agrees with each and every one of them,” she said. “Zip is isolating subgroups within the traditional parties. Democrats that favor open carry [of firearms], Republicans that wholeheartedly support abortion, even social liberals that are hyper-conservative politically.”

And with the political bug spreading like the common cold, most people seem to have an opinion in some capacity. Zip hopes to become a space to see the changes in the political wind, with such a variety of questions that there are few stones left uncovered.

“After all, people are incredibly complex, and the current methods of categorizing ourselves simply fall short, homogenizing different people with different perspectives into the same limited groupings and leaving a lot to be desired,” Markey said. “Zip has the potential to change all that, and we could not be more excited.”

by individuals, small crews or college students. The studio caters to those content creators who want to take their material to the next level.

“Anybody, whether a large or small crew, over any medium of content creation, can come and feel like the space is catered to them,” Humphrey said.

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Technology brings about social justice at #HackTrafficking4Good

BY ELISE TAKAHAMA DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Two worlds collided Saturday and Sunday in a blend of social justice and computer technology for a meaningful cause.

In support of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Boston’s District Hall hosted #HackTrafficking4Good, the first gathering of A Social Change Hackathon Series in Boston.

Though hacking is usually associated with undercover operations and “The Matrix”-esque maneuvers, this weekend’s hackathon was completely focused on finding solutions to an important social cause — the elimination of sex trafficking. Rather than hacking into programs, participants created programs.

A hackathon is a symposium where members of the technology community get together and develop solutions for real-world problems. With the continuous rise of technology and Internet access, hackathons and computer IT gatherings have become more and more common.

“It lets people get away from their day job, focus on some problems and meet people with different skills,” said Brian Ulicny, director of data science at Thomson Reuters Data Lab and one of the project leaders. “It’s a really satisfying thing to come up with a working solution in such a short period of time.”

Although many were drawn to the hackathon for the social justice aspect, data and information providers played a very large part in the planning.

Thomson Reuters, a large information provider that sells data to professionals, contributed project proposals and served as one of the hackathon sponsors. By delivering that data, companies like Thomson Reuters are able to allow organizations and volunteers to take the next step in social issues, such as eradicating sex trafficking.

“We find new ways to help our customers solve their problems by combining our data in new ways or combining our data with their data and leveraging data technology to help them solve issues,” Ulicny said.

Of course, the whole project is a complete team effort. In order to be put to good use, the data of a $13-billion company needs the input of local participants and people who know who to manipulate that informa-

PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Programmers and web developers gathered this weekend at the #HackTraffing4Good event in District Hall for a hackathon, which aimed to create tools to fight sex trafficking and online sex buying.

tion.

Burc Oral, 53, an architect at Staples Velocity Lab in Cambridge and an attendee this weekend, has a background in geophysics and architecture, but participated in a project presented at the hackathon that monitored how business operates in Boston.

“I looked at how the business works in the city and at the data of arrests, communication between shoppers, forums, Google ads and keyword searches,” Oral said.

The hackathon hosted multiple keynote speakers, including Audrey Morrissey, a prostitution survivor and associate director of My Life My Choice, a local organization that helps women in the sex trade find other opportunities; Deb Bercovitch, a member of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and Valiant Richey, the King County senior prosecuting attorney and CEASE network coordinator for Seattle After the speakers, Thomson Reuters,

Demand Abolition and CEASE Network representatives presented project options that attendees could choose to work on, all of which would be candidates for prizes and judging at the end of the weekend. Each of these projects was creative and innovative, providing a space to collaborate and communicate effectively.

There was also a conversation simulation, which uses natural language processing to simulate automated text message conversations between law enforcement officials and potential sex buyers.

By creating applications, searches and city profiles, organizations can more easily track down both the buyers and the sellers to end human trafficking through the digital world.

“The Internet has completely revolutionized sex traffic and illegal sex trade. A lot of people are being sold online,” said Tripp Underwood, spokesperson Demand

Abolition.

As a result, Demand Abolition has been focusing on involving people who are more tech-savvy and can develop programs and applications to track and deter sex buyers, he said. By working to disrupt the digital market and target those who are paying for sex trafficking victims, “you can take care of problems at the root source.”

Fortunately, more people are becoming interested in the idea of combining social justice and tech skills. People are realizing the importance of their talents and understand that it is their responsibility to share it with others.

“This is a growing movement within data science … where people try to take all of this data technology and all of the data that’s available and apply it to doing good in the world,” Ulicny said.

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GED Testing Service must re-evaluate old practices Tests, tests tests. The General Education Development Test program has lowered its minimum passing score by five points following test takers’ complaints that the test is too difficult, NPR reported. This follows GED Testing Service reports that say 90 percent less people passed the test in 2014 than in 2013 after the test was revamped to reflect new Common Core practices.

The GED service is now also run by everyone’s favorite publishing company, Pearson. As such, the old not-for-profit organization formerly run by the American Council for Education is now a for-profit company.

The cost of taking all four GED subject tests is currently $120, though some states offer it at a lower cost.

The GED used to be the only high school diploma certification test in the United States.

Due to its rising cost, however, 21 states have switched to alternative, not-for-profit test organizations.

Since the GED is still the most widely administered high school equivalency certification test, it seems logical that employers would prefer it over other, cheaper alternatives. It’s a more established, standardized way to measure knowledge like the SAT. Though passing should be a priority, lowering the GED test’s passing threshold devalues it. It’s not the rubric that should be amended, but the actual test itself.

However, a lower passing score may make it easier for people who couldn’t afford GED prep classes to succeed. The job market is more competitive than ever, and if people want jobs, they’ll need to actually pass the GED test.

But if it’s easier to pass the GED test, people won’t be qualified to work in the real world. Lowering the minimum passing score mainly hurts test-takers, then.

The GED test has garnered such a reputation for its difficulty that many teachers have even spoken out about it.

The passing grade on a GED test shows where 60 percent of high school students would have passed. This means that those who pass the GED test would need to be smarter than the bottom 40 percent of high schoolers. Talk about a challenge.

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No matter the test’s difficulty, states should make it as easy as possible for people to take the GED test. It’s hard to go wrong with more educated people around.

If there were a 90 percent decrease in the SAT passing rate as there was with the SAT, the middle class adolescents of the world would likely throw the country into turmoil. People don’t care about GED passing rates because it’s not a priority for people in higher social classes. There’s little sympathy for the disadvantaged.

The difference between the SAT and the GED test is that the SAT is taken by people who can aspire to go to college. People who take the GED test most likely won’t even take the SAT or apply to college. In short, those who take the SAT are generally more privileged than those who take the GED test.

People who can afford the GED test are the probably the ones who need it least. It’s more beneficial for impoverished people with potential to succeed and improve their standing in society.

Test-taking is the Great American Tradition. This is only the most recent installment in the U.S.’s long test-taking debate.

That’s because testing is an easy way to create a divide in the education system to benefit those who rule it. And in this country, that’s only further apparent.

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Test takers who dropped out of high school before Common ore was incorporated into curriculums are at a disadvantage. They don’t know the test material, and it would require extensive prep work for them to fully understand it.

Of course, it only makes sense that the tests would get harder — high school is getting more difficult every year as well. But favoring Common Core unfairly makes the test more difficult for adults who have almost no way of understanding it without taking GED prep courses.

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Trump is bad, Cruz is Terrifying Only action brings diversity

BY LUCY GAMADES COLUMNIST

I have a theory that on the Internet, you’re never more than six degrees of separation away from a black hole Donald Trump thinkpiece. I don’t understand it.

Sure, he’s still the Republican frontrunner for president, and he keeps spewing out consistently horrible things. The thing is, while our attention has been zeroed in on him, there’s another candidate who’s clawed his way to second. He is just as, if not more alarming, than a potential President Trump. I’m talking about Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

While Trump is explosive and obvious, Cruz is like a predator hiding in the bushes. Trump says offensive things because he likes media attention. Cruz says offensive things because he somehow has the commitment of an ideologue and the political maneuverability of a demagogue — he sticks to his main set of extreme ideas, but he’ll up the ante if it suits him.

When Trump promised the deportation of 11 million people, Cruz took it a step further to say that none of them would ever be allowed back in either.

In 2013, Cruz helped shut down the government on principle by leading a 21-hour talking marathon on the Senate f loor, despite his own party’s protests.

And the worst part is that Ted Cruz isn’t crazy. He’s not a zealot for the sake of crowd approval. He’s actually very intelligent. He knows what he’s doing. That’s what so dangerous about him.

In his review of Cruz’s book, “A Time for Truth,” Rolling Stone contributor Jeb Lund identifies Cruz’s Ivy League education and skill as a lawyer as part of the reason he’s able to be so “exceptionally nasty.” Lund finds that Cruz’s abilities as a lawyer have enabled him to frame points “in such a brief ly qualifying way as to avoid outright falsehood.” That’s how he operates. He speaks with such careful precision he can spin his words to avoid an outright lie, but he’s nowhere near the

truth either.

Cruz raised the ante on Trump with immigration, but just two years ago, he pushed for an amendment to an immigration reform bill that would include a path to legalization for people already in the country. He now claims this was an elaborate ruse — he says he was trying to force the bill to fail, to expose the dishonesty of his colleagues. Was he? It’s impossible to tell. He spoke with impassioned sincerity about the amendment in 2013, and now with the exact same sincerity, tells us he was faking it for a noble cause.

It is well known that the Republican Party establishment hates Trump, but many are actually more unnerved by Cruz. And it’s not just because of his insufferable personality, although it is also well known that anyone who comes within a 50-foot radius of this man usually can’t stand him. His former college roommate, Craig Mazin, called him a “nightmare of a human being.” Mazin joins the likes of George W. Bush, John McCain, John Boehner and Cruz’s Princeton classmates, among others, who have all expressed explicit dislike of the candidate.

Likability isn’t everything, obviously, but there are few people who have managed to earn such contempt from people working in politics across the board.

A recent article in The New York Times said some Republican elites would rather “rent the party to Mr. Trump for four months this fall, through the general election, than risk turning it over to Mr. Cruz for at least four years.” Republican lobbyist Charles Black Jr. pointed out that the GOP elites belligerently put up with Trump because he would probably be “scared to death” and ask for help if he actually got the nomination, whereas Cruz would sink his teeth into that position and not let go. No one would be able to control Cruz at that point — a scary thought for both the Republican Party establishment and the rest of us.

Whether it’s threatening to “carpet bomb” the Middle East or offering support for Kim Davis, Cruz only opens his mouth after careful calculation. He speaks with an icy conviction, but it’s one that can apparently change whenever it suits him, and no one can definitively tell what his truth is. He has a long history of fighting conservative battles in the courts and winning. Trump is a loose cannon.

Cruz is a missile.

BY SARAH BURSTEIN COLUMNIST

One month into 2016 and diversity is already a common theme. From the recent installments in the #OscarsSoWhite saga to DeRay Mckesson’s interview with Stephen Colbert to even Macklemore’s new privilege-checking single, discussions about race are coming to society’s forefront. But diversity and justice can’t be brought about by talk — it can only be achieved through good old action.

But tracing this January timeline requires us to start at the very beginning. And the conversations first began Jan. 14, when the prestigious nominations for the 88th Academy Awards were announced. Considered one of the most glamorous nights in Hollywood, the Academy Awards celebrate the best of the year’s films. And as many of the winners say as they accept their award, it really is an honor just to be nominated.

This year, however, the nominations were not met with same praise and acceptance. Notably, there were no people of color nominated for any Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor or Best Supporting Actress categories.

Director Ryan Coogler, who is black, was not nominated for directing “Creed.” The cast of “Straight Outta Compton” was totally ignored, with the movie only getting recognized for its screenplay — written by two white people.

The nominations caused a justifiably angry response from people of color. Will Smith announced he would not be attending the ceremony — his movie “Concussion” was not recognized by the Academy. The #OscarsSoWhite hashtag trended on Twitter and other social media platforms, and “Saturday Night Live” poked fun at the controversy.

However, a number of white celebrities have also spoken out about the nominations.

Actors like Reese Witherspoon, Matt Damon, Danny DeVito and more released statements admonishing the lack of diversity, with DeVito succinctly stating, “We are a bunch of racists.”

Obviously, it is necessary for these public figures to use their voices to speak out against prejudice and racism. They are privileged to have their statements made into headlines for the rest of us to read and absorb, but how far do these statements actually go? What do they actually do?

This timeline continues through Jan. 18, when activist DeRay Mckesson was a guest on

“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Mckesson explained to Colbert that although acknowledging white privilege was a step in the right direction, it is only one step.

“What you can do is extend that privilege so you can dismantle it,” Mckesson said. “You create opportunity for people.”

The segment ended with Colbert asking Mckesson to switch places with him so that Colbert was in the guest chair and Mckesson sat at Colbert’s desk, effectively reversing the power roles. The gesture was meant to be comedic, and while it was, it also stressed the impact of our actions along with the impact of our words.

Think of it like this: if I was taking an exam and I noticed someone cheating, I would essentially have two options. I could forget it ever happened and wait until I could complain to my friends about how disrespectful and irresponsible it is to not study, or I could talk to the professor and explain what I saw. If I choose the first option, nothing essentially happens. No matter how many lengthy rants I go on about cheating, nothing is stopping the cheater from doing it again. If, however, I choose the second option and take action, the professor can make sure that the cheating no longer occurs.

We live in a world where it is increasingly easy to speak our minds. We can tweet, make statuses and even utilize captions on Instagram posts. While it can be incredibly useful to use social media to spread awareness, at the end of the day, if we don’t go further than our words, nothing gets done. Besides, every time we boldly state our opinion, someone else states their opinion louder. Just ask Charlotte Rampling.

Rapper Mackelmore released a new song Friday called “White Privilege II,” which addresses the appropriation of black culture and the existence of white privilege. The song is important, but only really tells us that Macklemore is aware of injustices. It doesn’t tell us what he’s going to do to combat those injustices.

In a tweet, Mckesson told his followers that he and Macklemore had a conversation about the song and its impact. According to Mckesson, Macklemore realizes that “awareness is the beginning, not the end of the work. He will be (rightly) judged by the actions that follow.” Now that Macklemore has identified his white privilege, it is his duty to use it to make life better for those who are not as privileged. One song does not make him a social justice activist.

Luckily, the outrage at the Oscar nominations convinced the Academy to make itself and its governing body “significantly more diverse.”

We’ll have to see in coming years whether or not these changes actually affect the practices of the Academy. It’s a solid start, but it’s just a start — there’s much more work to do.

I hope that the same white actors who were disappointed in the Oscar nominations realize that as well. Their words might have helped one tiny fraction of people of color who lack representation, but it is up to their future actions to create equality and justice for everyone.

Interrobang An elderly Miami woman recently woke up to an exotic animal on her chest.

We here at the ol’ Free Press want to know, what nightmarish thing would BU students wake up to?

Allstonites: A rat

ENG Students: The realization they never went to sleep

BU Dining: Mysterious spinach fur

The kid who caused FitRec to flood: A soccer ball to the face (karma)

BU Athletics: BC hockey ranked No. 1 in the country

Seniors: The brutal reality that is unemployment

West Campus: Last night’s regrets

FreeP: A 502 Gateway Connection Error

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SPORTS

Women's basketball marred by up-and-down shooting

BY JOE CALABRESE DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

While the Boston University women’s basketball team has ample time to prepare for its upcoming game against Lehigh University Saturday, the team has much to work on if it’s going to compete for its second win of the season.

The Terriers (1-18, 1-7 Patriot League) are roughly two weeks removed from their only win of the season — a 63-59 victory against American University — in which they shot for their highest field goal percentage all season (47.1 percent).

Not only were they shooting effectively in that game, they were also spreading the ball around, as four different Terriers notched double digits.

Since that game against the Eagles (4-15, 2-6 Patriot League), however, BU’s shooting percentage has gone down in each of its following games, with the exception of its latest against Bucknell University.

In the sequential game against Colgate University, which sits just below American in the Patriot League standings, BU shot just 33.3 percent from the floor and 15 percent from behind the arc.

BU head coach Katy Steding said that the team has been trying to get good looks, and that the key to that going forward is ball movement.

“We try to sprinkle in some different looks so we can get good shots,” Steding said. “We try to practice the situations so we can hit those game-like shots, and some days they fall and some days they

don’t. We’ve got to do a better job, especially against zone, of moving the ball around so that those shots are a little bit cleaner and quicker.”

Hauck emerges as vital cog Freshman guard Payton Hauck has impressed in the team’s last two showings. Against the Raiders (4-14, 2-6 Patriot League), Hauck made all four of her shots, collected 10 points, made a block, recorded a steal and nabbed two rebounds in just 18 minutes on the court.

Against the Bison (14-5, 8-0 Patriot League), Hauck clocked 33 minutes. While she went just 2-for7, she still managed to score nine points, scoop up four rebounds and block two shots. With performances like those in mind, Steding believes that the freshman has her best days ahead of her.

“I think the future’s really bright for Payton and for us with Payton around,” Steding said. “She’s demonstrated athleticism and she’s got more to give.”

While she’s still got a way to go in terms of consistency, Hauck has shown improvement throughout the season and hopefully will continue to do so as she matures with the program.

Green continues to be indispensable Switching gears to the upperclassmen now, junior forward Meghan Green has quietly been playing the best basketball on the team by a wide margin.

While junior guards Sarah Hope and Courtney Latham all average more minutes played per game

PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/DFP FILE PHOTO

Junior guard Courtney Latham makes 77.8 percent of her free throws, which is second on BU.

than Green, she still leads the team in scoring by nearly 50 points and more than three points per game.

For the second season in a row, Green is BU’s leading scorer, and this year, she leads the team in nearly every offensive category save for 3-point shooting and free-throw percentage.

While Green has been a staple

on offense, Steding said the junior puts a lot of work in on the defensive end. This is boosted by the fact she averages 5.8 rebounds and 0.7 blocks a game.

“Meg is a terrific player and she really gets offense,” Steding said.

“The one thing we’ve been asking her to do is to shore up her defense.

And I know, because you can see it

on the floor, she’s really taken that mantle on, so she’s a big part of how much we’ve improved over the last month or so.”

The Terriers have improved greatly over their last few games, and should they put it all together, they may notch their second win against the Mountain Hawks (12-7, 5-3 Patriot League) Saturday.

The Bay Area surges forward, Philadelphia falls behind BENEDYKCIUK, FROM PAGE 12

together, this could be the team to break the “Curse of the Billy Goat” and bring the Cubs their first World Series in over 100 years. It may not be this season, but it’s not far away.

The Bulls are up-and-down, but with names like Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose, they’ll find their way to the playoffs. They aren’t on anybody’s radar to win, or even make the Finals, but they’re still a top-five Eastern Conference team. The Chicago Bears, however, need work.

1. The Bay Area, California Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors got off to the hottest start in NBA history this season. Many people doubted the team’s true ability, even after winning the NBA Finals last year, because they had beaten a deeply injured Cavaliers team. However, nobody is questioning the Warriors now. After blowing out three top-five teams in the past two weeks, there is no doubt that the Warriors are the team to beat in the NBA. The San Francisco Giants have won three of the last six World Series Championships, and after missing the postseason last year, are poised to win again. Adding Johnny Cueto to a starting rotation already featuring Madison Bumgarner and Matt Cain will be lethal to hitters around the league.

The Oakland Raiders have made great strides in recent years.

Oakland has hit home runs in recent drafts, as proven by their representation at this year’s Pro Bowl. Derek Carr, Latavius Murray, Amari Cooper and Khalil Mack are all on this year’s Pro Bowl roster. Oakland has not made the playoffs since 2002, when it was defeated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl.

But, considering the current state of the team, they may not be far away from getting back to the postseason.

TRENDING DOWN 3. Cleveland, Ohio Not even LeBron James’ Cavaliers can save Cleveland from the downward trending list. The Cavs most recently signed Kevin Love to a max contract and have Kyrie Irving locked down for four more years as well. LeBron is signed for next season and no further. While he will likely stay in Ohio, he broke the hearts of Cleveland fans before, and he can do it again.

The Cleveland Browns have epitomized failure in the National Football League over the past 25 years. During that span, they’ve posted a record above .500 just three times. Despite expectations of being better than the year before, their efforts have always been futile. While the Browns have failed, the Cleveland Indians have epitomized mediocrity

in the MLB, making the postseason just twice since 2002.

2. Atlanta, Georgia The Falcons red-hot 5-0 start to the 2015 season, fueled by sensational performances from running back Devonta Freeman and ever-reliable receiver Julio Jones, was probably the best thing to happen to Atlanta sports since the Braves won the World Series in 1995. However, four of those five wins came against the teams of the NFC East — a division that, as we would later find out, was awfully easy to beat.

The Braves have a solid roster put together, all things considered.

But in a division with the Washington Nationals and New York Mets, it doesn’t look like the Braves are going anywhere anytime soon.

The Hawks saw great success last year, pounding eastern conference opponents that weren’t the Cavaliers into the dust. Despite a 60-22 record and a top seed for the playoffs, they were unable to ink any big name free agents this off-season, proving that they won’t be winning big any time soon.

The Thrashers left and became the Winnipeg Jets. And for the record — the Jets are in dead last in the Central division.

1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia is a sad, sad place for sports. It usually is, but this fact rings especially true right now.

PHOTO COURTESY KEITH ALLISON/FLICKR

The Golden State Warriors' dominance of the NBA has made the Bay Area a sports hot bed.

The Eagles tried and failed the Chip Kelly project. ESPN dubbed Kelly’s replacement, Doug Pederson, the worst coaching hire in the NFL. Chip took over after an insulting 4-12 season, and changes needed to be made. With that being said, many of his personnel decisions will be questioned for years to come.

The Flyers made the Stanley Cup Final in 2010. While the Flyers currently have a gold mine of talent in the minor leagues, they are easily still three years removed from a legitimate Cup run.

The Philadelphia Phillies lost 99 games last year. Just eight years ago,

Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Cole Hamels and Shane Victorino were household names. Now, the Phils look lost at sea, and might be even worse this upcoming year than the last.

The 76ers are dreadful. They’ve been in rebuild mode for three years now. 2013-14 Rookie of the Year Michael Carter Williams was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for more draft picks. Joel Embiid may never play a game in the NBA. While Ish Smith has turned the Sixers into an almost respectable team this year, the Sixers are several years away from the postseason.

SPORTS

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Before playoffs commence, who stands out in Hockey East

The rankings combine past performances, current form and future projections.

A detailed breakdown of each team can be found at dailyfreepresss.com/sports.

Steele, Woloschuk rely on defensive experience for women's hockey

BY NICK NEVILLE DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

For a team that currently sits third in Hockey East and fourth in goals against average, the Boston University women’s hockey team has certainly had its fair share of contributors on the defensive end this season.

While the tandem of sophomore Erin O’Neil and junior Victoria Hanson in net has been effective, there are a number of defensemen who deserve recognition as well.

Among them are junior Sarah Steele and senior Alexis Woloschuk, who have played critical roles for the Terriers (16-9-2, 13-4-2 Hockey East) all season long. The pair has helped limit opponents to three goals per contest.

“They’ve had fantastic years,” said BU head coach Brian Durocher. “It’s great to see both of them playing well together. Last year, we put them together for part of the year and they played well, but I don’t know if they played with this confidence.”

The confidence that Durocher alluded to has helped the duo combine for a plus-23 rating. Steele and Woloschuk currently rank second and third on the team in plus-minus rating, respectively.

“Last year Sarah was physically a little banged up,” Durocher said. “She had some situations that made it hard for her to train off [the] ice, but she was able to get some of that corrected. Alexis is probably the consummate defenseman — steady, smart, does exactly what coaches want. So all of a sudden, you’ve got two veterans who understand the game. They know how to play. Their season is very noteworthy.”

Galway adjusting to college hockey, showing growth In a similar vein, freshman defenseman Connor Galway has been getting more comfortable on the ice in her inaugural campaign

with BU, and Durocher has rewarded her for her efforts.

The Athens, Ontario native joined the Terriers after two seasons with the Toronto Aeros. In her first year with the Aeros, she helped lead them to the Final Four of the Provincial Women's Hockey League, and a season ago, she captained the squad.

Galway certainly is not lacking in leadership skills, and as she gets more comfortable in Hockey East, Durocher believes her contributions with only become greater.

“There’s not a lot of flash in her game, but there’s smarts,” he said. “There’s solid hands and there’s good decision making.

She’s been at least as good if not better than what we thought, and I can only see her getting better in the next three years. The big test for her will now be keeping her composure.”

Relying on key players in key situations Boston College has been dominant across the board this season, leading Hockey East in a number of offensive categories.

But like in years past, the Terriers may not be at the top of the standings in the regular season, but look for them to be around come tournament play.

BU has won four consecutive Hockey East championships, and Durocher’s squad will look to capture that same magic again this season.

The team can’t do it without its leading scorers, though, and forwards like sophomore Rebecca Leslie, sophomore Victoria Bach and senior Sarah Lefort will look to continue their impressive seasons going come crunch time.

All three currently rank in the top 12 in scoring in the conference, and have been major keys behind BU’s success this year.

“Without a doubt, you want your big players to play well in big games,” Durocher said. “We always talk about all three lines

PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DFP FILE PHOTO

Normally renowned for her offense, senior Sarah Lefort has blocked 15 shots this year.

contributing and getting the depth, but without a doubt, I think every college team counts on their big players to score. Then if we get others chipping in, getting big goals, that’s the combination that helps you have really successful seasons.”

After a 31-point freshman season, Leslie is the team’s main offensive force this season.

She was recently named Hockey East Player

of the Week and leads the team with 28 assists and 36 points.

“Whoever she’s been with, it’s been pretty consistent,” Durocher said of Leslie’s play.

“Bach was with her, [junior forward Maddie] Elia was with her. She played on what I’d call the second power-play group, the first power-play group, and wherever she’s gone, she’s been a catalyst.”

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Quotable “Nate has really stepped up as a leader. I’m very proud of the way he’s competing." - BU men's basketball coach Joe Jones p. 12

Blue Steele Partnership of Sarah Steele and Alexis Woloschuk thriving for women's hockey p. 11

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Men's basketball snaps losing skid at Army

The Blue Line Rising and falling U.S. sports cities

BY NICK FRAZIER DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BY MIKE BENEDYKCIUK DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The world of sports has recently seen some unfamiliar faces hoist championship trophies.

The Los Angeles Kings won their franchise’s first Stanley Cup in 2012, then won again two years later 2014. The Seattle Seahawks won their first Super Bowl in franchise history just two years ago, and came about two yards shy of defending their title last season. In a few weeks, the Carolina Panthers, led by MVP hopeful quarterback Cam Newton, will seek their first Lombardi Trophy.

With all this change in the power rankings of all four major American sports, there must be some winning cities and losing cities. Let’s break down three cities on the rise and three that are falling fast.

TRENDING UP 3. Kansas City, Missouri Now, Kansas City only has two major sports teams. However, as of late, that duo has been dynamic enough to propel them onto this list.

The Royals won their first World Series since 1985 last season, just one year removed from a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Despite being a relatively small market in the salary cap-free MLB, the Royals have established themselves as a baseball powerhouse over the past two seasons.

This season, the Chiefs went on an improbable 11-game win streak — after losing star running back Jamaal Charles — en route to their first postseason victory in 22 years. When Andy Reid took over in 2013, the Chiefs were coming off a franchise-worst 2-14 season. Reid immediately turned the team around, leading them to an 11-5 season in 2013. He is 32-19 in his first three seasons, including the playoffs.

2. Chicago, Illinois The current Blackhawks dynasty is one of the best in league history, and it doesn’t seem like it’s over. No matter what players he has on the roster and no matter what important players leave the team due to salary cap troubles, Joel Quenneville finds ways to win big.

With hitters like Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Anthony Rizzo and Javy Baez, and pitchers like Jon Lester, John Lackey and Jake Arrieta, the Cubs are onto something special. If kept CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

After dropping its previous two contests, the Boston University men’s basketball team bounced back with a 76-67 win at the United States Military Academy Wednesday night at Christl Arena.

The victory lifts the Terriers (11-11, 4-5 Patriot League) back to a .500 record with the second half of their conference schedule upcoming. They ended their first round of Patriot League opponents at 4-5, and will look to improve this time around before playing in the Patriot League Tournament.

Sophomore guard Cheddi Mosely led BU in scoring with 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting, and senior forward Nate Dieudonne tallied his third straight double-double with 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting and a career-high 18 rebounds.

Senior guard John Papale also had a strong night, finishing with 12 points and tying John Holland for second all-time in career 3-pointers with 255. BU head coach Joe Jones was pleased with his team’s fight in the win.

“I was proud of our guys,” Jones said. “We came out and played with very good effort. We held them to 33 percent shooting for the game — those are great numbers. We outrebounded them [and] just overall, we did a nice job. And Nate played like a senior — just tremendous effort.”

Army (12-8, 3-5 Patriot League) entered the game without their stars Tanner Plomb and Kevin Ferguson, who are the conference’s top scorer and rebounder, respectively. As a result, the Black Knights were held to 21-of-62 from the field and 9-for-32 from behind the 3-point line.

The game did not start smoothly for the Terriers, as they fell behind the Black Knights 15-6 with 12:34 left in the first half. BU then responded with an 11-0 run of their own, featuring back-to-back 3-pointers from Mosely, who hit five deep balls in the game.

The remainder of the first period was largely back-and-forth, as neither team led by more than four points after that.

Dieudonne finished with 12 points after twenty minutes, and Mosely tallied eight up to that point.

In the second half, the game continued to be a close contest until the 13:01 mark in the period, when BU finally pulled away and opened up a commanding lead. Dieudonne had five points in the charge, capitalizing it with a vicious slam for his final points of the game.

Dieudonne has been on an absolute tear lately, as he has grabbed at least 10 boards in five of the last six games. He has also averaged 12 points in that same span. Jones had plenty to say about the Louisville, Kentucky native’s strong play.

“Nate has really stepped up as a lead-

er,” Jones said. “I’m very proud of the way he’s competing. He’s focused every day in practice. He’s putting it all together right now in the last stretch of the year. I’m proud.”

After the run, the Black Knights only pulled within seven, as BU hit 3-of-4 free throws in the last minute to seal the win.

Another strong aspect of BU’s game Wednesday was its hustle in and around the glass. The Terriers outrebounded the

Black Knights 45-33 and totaled their most boards since grabbing 55 in a win at Lafayette.

“I thought we did a nice job,” Jones said. “[Army] goes really hard and play very hard and really get after it. We did a nice job on the glass tonight overall, obviously led by Nate.”

The Terriers will next play Sunday when they square off with Lehigh University, which bested BU 81-73 Jan. 2.

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Senior John Papale dropped 12 points on Army Wednesday night, and six came from 3-point range.

BOTTOM LI NE THURSDAY, JANUARY 28

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29

The NFL projects that the Pro Bowl will

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31

Women's Basketball @ Lehigh, 2 p.m.

draw about 50 viewers this Sunday,

Men's Hockey vs. Merrimack,

a whole 20 more viewers than last

7:30 p.m.

season.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30

Men's Basketball vs. Lehigh, 12 p.m.

Women's Hockey vs. Merrimack, 3 p.m.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1

Men's Hockey vs. Northeastern, 8 p.m. @ TD Garden