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Members of the Boston community as well as BU staff and faculty contributed large amounts of money to the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Marco Rubio.

Boston, BU community contribute funding to presidential campaigns

Most BU employees donate to Democrats

BY J. D. CAPELOUTO DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston University employees donated almost $30,000 to presidential candidates over the course of 2015. An overwhelming majority went to Democratic candidates, a Daily Free Press analysis of campaign filings found.

Forty BU professors, researchers, administrators and staff members contributed to the campaigns of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Green Party candidate Jill Stein in 125 separate donations, with a total of $28,497.55.

The FreeP analysis was based on publicly released Federal Election Commission filings issued by each candidate. The data includes any contributor who listed BU as their employer. It does not include physicians at the Boston Medical Center, the primary teaching hospital affiliate for the Boston University School of Medicine.

Approximately 97.11 percent of the donations, with a total of $27,672.55, went to Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders, the analysis found. Clinton received $20,540 from 19 BU employees, while 17 employees donated a total of $7,132.55 to Sanders.

Six employees gave $2,700, the maximum donation allowed per election. Five to Clinton,

and one to Sanders.

The other three candidates got donations from one professor each. Ronald Knepper, a professor in the College of Engineering, donated $175 to Bush. Laurence Kotlikoff, an economics professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, donated $500 to Kasich. Stein, a nominee for the Green Party, received $150 from CAS math and statistics professor David Rohrlich.

Rohrlich contributed to both Stein and Sanders’ campaigns but stressed that donations are not the most influential way for a person to be involved in politics.

“I don't think it's important for people to contribute to political campaigns,” he wrote in an email. “Most candidates rely on big contributions from wealthy donors, and for the rest of us to contribute to their campaigns would be absurd.”

Kotlikoff cited Kasich’s experience as chairman of the House Budget Committee as a reason to support his bid for the presidency.

“I happen to know John Kasich personally, and I consider him a friend of mine,” Kotlikoff said. “I also consider him a great leader, and I think he understands the depth and nature of some of our problems in a way that other candidates don’t really grasp.”

Deborah Burton, a music professor in the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Hillary draws support from Bostonians

BY MINA CORPUZ AND CAROLYN HOFFMAN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston residents poured nearly $1.2 million into the campaigns of those vying for the presidency in the upcoming 2016 election, according to a Daily Free Press review of 2015 campaign finance reports from the Federal Election Commission.

Approximately 2,500 donations from Boston went to the eight remaining candidates in the 2016 race. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received 1,264 donations, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders trailed slightly behind with 1,052 and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio had 82 contributions from Boston residents.

The FEC sets a maximum donation of $2,700 for individuals per election, according to its website, but PACs and party committees can donate more on a yearly basis.

Seventeen state senators and legislators donated during the filing period.

Sixteen of them gave to Clinton, and one gave to Rubio.

Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim and Boston Chief of Staff Daniel Koh donated $300 and $500, respectively, to Clinton. Massachusetts Port Authority CEO Thomas Glynn and Boston Medical

Center CEO Kate Walsh also contributed the maximum amount to Clinton’s campaign.

Business leader John Fish, of Suffolk Construction Management, gave $2,700 to Republican candidate Rubio, while automobile dealer owner Ernie Boch Jr. gave $2,700 to Republican candidate and businessman Donald Trump.

In August, Boch hosted a fundraiser at his Norwood home and contributed approximately $86,937 to the Trump campaign, but a significant amount had to be returned, for it exceeded the donation maximum. This deduction is reflected on the FEC filings.

Those who previously held office, including former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and former Massachusetts Govs. Deval Patrick and Michael Dukakis also donated to Clinton’s campaign.

Overall, the Bay State contributed nearly 22,000 donations, totaling close to $6 million. All of the donations in Massachusetts came from approximately 7,200 individuals.

Individuals are allowed to contribute multiple times until they reach the maximum. One donor gave 90 small donations CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Data confirms low diversity among Boston University professors

BY MEAGAN SCHWARZ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Throughout the 2013-14 academic year, 79 percent of male and female professors of all ranks with or without tenure at Boston University were white, according to an interactive data map published Sunday in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Eleven percent of BU’s 1,833 professors are Asian, 3 percent are Hispanic and 2 percent are black, the report stated.

Compared to similar research universities, the population of white professors at BU is 6 percent higher and 2 percent lower than the population of black professors.

Stephen Brady, co-chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and psychiatry professor at the BU School of Medicine, said although he cannot verify the numbers provided, they most likely came from self-reported data on behalf of the professors.

“[The data] may not include the number of international professors we have that do not necessarily have a green card … and some [professors] choose not to report,” Brady said.

The task force met with students and faculty from all the BU colleges to discuss the issue of professor diversity through a number of gatherings, Brady said. It has also been conversing with diversity officers and programs across the United States.

The task force ultimately hopes to “consider new approaches to faculty recruitment and retention and the fostering of a more inclusive community,” according to the mission statement from its website.

Among other high-activity research public and private universities, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, the University of Pittsburgh main campus and The Ohio State University rank first with 2,673 white professors out of 3,707, second with 2,633 professors out of 3,568 and

third with 2,510 professors out of 3,491, respectively. Data presented in the interactive map in was taken from the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.

Marléna Rose, director of the Boston Education Justice Alliance, wrote in an email that a lack of diversity in school systems could cause members of minority groups to feel left out.

“A lack of representation in the staff and faculty at a center of education can negatively affect student and campus life,” Rose wrote. “Minority students may feel underrepresented, and … issues specific to their group will not receive as much attention or care.”

Rose claimed that for change to be serious and lasting, it must be taken at every level, including forming review boards to monitor faculty and student diversity.

Being honest with the students and staff about this issue is also necessary.

“Nothing will change overnight, as lack of diversity is the result of centuries

of inequality, but it is possible to achieve, with the help of faculty, staff, and students,” Rose wrote.

BEJA works toward building a stronger and better public school system that is driven by consensus, according to the group’s website.

Bonnie Costello, an English professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, said she was surprised at BU’s percentages. There are similar problems in universities across the nations, she said, but there have been definite attempts at solving them.

“Young people look for role models and evidence that there is a path in the world for them, “ Costello said. “I hope and believe that the university is a place where ideas belong to everyone.”

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BU LAW offers 12-credit certification program for professionals

BY KALINA NEWMAN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Boston University School of Law announced Friday a program that allows working professionals to engage in courses offered through the traditional Executive LLM in International Business Law without committing to a full degree program.

Those enrolled in the fall 2016 Certificate in International Business Law program will have one required course, “International Business Transactions and Agreements.” The minimum requirement allows professionals to pursue their specialized interests by taking online classes or two-week intensive classes in Boston or Budapest, Hungary, said John Riccardi, LAW assistant dean of graduate and international programs. “[The program] is a very convenient way to demonstrate that you have focused on a subset in a certain area,” Riccardi said. “This can help lawyers demonstrate their skills, and that they’ve focused themselves in certain aspects of business laws.”

The purpose of developing the new certificate program is to allow people to quickly gain some expertise in international business law without making a big time commitment, Riccardi said.

“If they do not need an entire degree, for whatever their career purposes might be, for example if they simply want to focus on a smaller group of courses, the certificate would be for that,” Riccardi said. “So, it is making the instruction of the executive program available to professionals who don’t need to commit to an entire degree.”

The new certificate program is based off the International Business Law LLM program launched in 2011, Riccardi said. Students of the new program will not receive a master’s degree, as they only need to fulfill 12 credits instead of the 20 required in a traditional LLM program.

If students who completed the certification program decide to pursue a graduate degree in international business law, they are

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The Boston University School of Law announced Friday that it will offer a Certificate in International Business Law in fall 2016 as an alternative for those who opt not to complete a full degree.

eligible to apply and could potentially get 12 or more credits toward the LLM degree, according to the press release.

The program will be open to more people with some prior experience in the field, said Zach Wang, assistant director of the LLM program.

“Our programs are for … people who have two to three years of work experience, but most of them have far more than that,” Wang said. “In that context, the certificate would make sense to gain the skill and experience necessary.”

Wang explained the university was choosing between London and Budapest as the second location for this program and decided on Budapest because it could lower the cost of the program.

“We really wanted it to be in Europe,” Wang said. “We were thinking at the time be-

Faculty, staff share cause of support, donation EMPLOYEE DONATIONS FROM PAGE 1

College of Fine Arts, wrote in an email that she made five $50 donations to Clinton because “having a female president is long overdue.” She wrote that it is important for other voters to contribute to political campaigns in order to make their opinions known.

“The more individual voices are heard, the less power the big interests will have,” Burton wrote.

Theodore Fritz, a professor emeritus in the College of Engineering, gave three different donations to Sanders with a total of $110.

Realistically, he said, he suspects Clinton will win the Democratic nomination.

“I’m willing to put a little money where my heart is and just see where Bernie can take his campaign,” said Fritz. “I’ve been surprised at how Sanders’s campaign has really caught fire and is now going forward.”

Virginia Sapiro, a political science professor in CAS, said she was not surprised that the majority of donations from BU employees were made to Democrats. Sapiro also recognized Sanders’s popularity among students.

“I think he’s really exciting to people who are new to the political system, and he sounds like someone who’s really going to get things done and make real changes,” she said. “He keeps saying there’s going to be a revolution, so somehow he’s come out to be the young person in this election.”

Sapiro also pointed out that certain demographics, such as younger people, tend to be less politically active than others.

“The reason why young people have generally not participated as much as they will later in life is that they have not yet developed the habit of participation,” she said. “They are not yet as integrated into as wide a range of social institutions.”

Several BU students also contributed

to various campaigns, though they were not included in the analysis of BU employees. A total of five students contributed to Sanders and Clinton’s campaign. Two students donated to Clinton’s campaign with a total of $2,883.64 and three to Sanders’s with a total of $213.74.

Cristian Morales, a senior in ENG, said he donated $88.54 to Sanders in order to support the senator’s effort of running his campaign without the help of super PACs. “I know that even though I'll never be able to donate the full $2,700 maximum contribution, but if I and others give a little bit of money out of our paychecks, we'll still have enough money for our daily lives and we’ll also be able to help finance and bring about a political movement which will push our country in a better direction,” Morales said.

Shane McCormack, a junior in ENG, donated $15 to Sanders, according to the data. He said publicly funded campaigns like Sanders’s remove “corrupting influence” from corporate donors.

“The fact that he’s running without super PAC backing underscores the importance of personal contributions,” he said. “I share his opinion that campaigns should be publicly funded … I think it's amazing that a candidate can run without the help of corporate America. Sanders won't be beholden to any corporate interests.”

Jamie Engel, a senior in CAS, said she donated $183.64 to Clinton, since she believes Clinton will fight for the right of all families and the LGBT community. Engel is also the co-founder and co-president of BU for Hillary Clinton.

“I am the proud daughter of two gay fathers,” she said, “and I know that Secretary Clinton … will remain a strong ally for all minority communities.”

Alyssa Meyers contributed to the reporting of this article.

tween either London or Budapest because of the connection, and the relationship worked out in Budapest.”

The Certificate in International Business Law is currently pending approval from the American Bar Association, according to the program website.

Several BU law students said they were unimpressed by the certificate’s offering because it is not particularly practical compared to other degrees.

Irena Finkel, a second-year student in LAW, said the certification degree offered little value for students who wish to be successful in the job market.

“From what I understand, informal [certificate] programs are not particularly helpful in the working world,” Finkle said. “You might as well go and get a full business degree.”

Rebecca Beyer, also a second-year stu-

dent in LAW, said a 12-credit certificate is not likely to make a big impact in the workplace because it is hardly as valuable as a working experience.

“It might get your foot in the door in getting that official interview,” Bayer said. “But when it comes to the working world, most of your training comes from your experience.”

Amanda Mei, a first-year student in LAW, said she saw a number of advantages from the program, yet was unsure to what extent the certification could truly benefit students.

“A lot of students who apply to graduate school might say they took extra classes to get ahead, but it doesn’t seem akin to an LLM program,” Mei said. “If I had really specific interests, and [because] it’s so flexible, I’d choose the program. But ultimately, I don’t think I’d get a lot out of it.”

Boston gives nearly $1.2 million in donations BOSTON DONATIONS FROM PAGE 1

to the Sanders campaign.

Sanders collected more than 10,000 total donations from Massachusetts, and a third of those were from individual donors. He raised nearly $1 million overall with an average individual donation amount of about $90. This number is higher the $27 average contribution Sanders boasts about in rallies and debates.

With the exception of Trump, all the candidates raised at least $100,000 and received at least 100 donations in the commonwealth. Trump garnered nearly $50,000 while Clinton collected more than $3.5 million.

Massachusetts donors gave 2 percent of all campaign donations completed within the 2015 filing period.

James Johnson, a history professor in the Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, said individuals donate to campaigns because they are attentive citizens.

“I think people donate because, this election in particular with the vacancy in the Supreme Court, the stakes are extremely high,” Johnson said. “And those of us who follow and care about the course of our country want to do everything possible.”

Johnson said it is not surprising to see a large number of Massachusetts residents donating to Democratic campaigns.

“It’s perhaps not surprising in the fact that much of the Democratic establishment is based in Boston,” Johnson said. “I also think that as the spotlight shifts from one primary state to another, those who are new to the political process will kind of wake up and look around, and maybe there would be a surge for Bernie

Sanders.”

Jon Roberts, also a history professor in CAS, said the amount of money a candidate raises does not guarantee a win.

“There’s not necessarily a correlation between who gets the most donations and who finally triumphs in the primary,” Roberts said. “I think if there’s one thing that recent elections have demonstrated, it is that money can’t buy an election in all cases.”

Several residents emphasized the importance of keeping campaign donations public.

Nick Cyrus, 26, of Jamaica Plain, said transparency in regard to campaign donations is important.

“I think it’s important that all campaign donations are public,” he said.

“People have to reveal when they’re giving their money to something so political, and it’s good that anyone can see that.”

Candice Brooks, 37, of Back Bay, said she was not surprised that a majority of donations from Boston went Clinton’s way.

“I think it’s interesting that … a majority of the money from the area is going towards Hillary,” she said. “She has a lot of supporters in the area, and I think it’s interesting to see when pockets of the country have a tendency to vote for the same person.”

Spencer Gregson, 29, of Brighton, noted how important it is for people to see when public officials are giving their money to political candidates.

“It’s cool to look at where the money is coming from,” he said. “I think it’s good to see when people who are common household names in the area have given plenty of money to one candidate.”

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MBTA removes Late-Night Service from workers' schedules

BY KYLER SUMTER DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority removed Late-Night Service hours from employees’ schedules for the month of March, according to MBTA spokesperson Jason Johnson.

“MBTA bus and train operators have begun picking their work for the spring timetable, and the schedules from which they choose their work do not include late night service routes,” Johnson wrote in an email.

Johnson said the removal of the service from schedules is only a precaution and not symbolic of a decision to end Late-Night Service.

“The schedules were posted without the late night routes because it is less difficult to add service than it is to remove it,” Johnson wrote in an email. “If the operators pick work today that doesn't exist in the spring, they are still entitled to be paid for it. If a decision is made to maintain the service in the spring, the MBTA will see to it that the service is indeed provided.”

The MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board will meet to consider the Late Night Service Feb. 29, according to Johnson.

Peter Furth, a professor at Northeastern University, explained why the MBTA would remove the service from schedules before making a final decision about the future of the service.

“Once schedules are made, you have to pay people for their schedules and if you say, ‘OK, we’re not running that service,’ you still have to pay those people,” Furth said. “Every operator is guaranteed eight hours of work.”

Furth also discussed the economic need to cut Late-Night Service.

“When the fare that a person pays is always going to be the same, [riders are] paying $2 for a subway ride, but the average cost of providing that subway ride becomes $10 or $15,” Furth said. “It’s just not worth it, because the person is only paying $2. Now who’s paying the other $8? It’s all of us collectively, by subsidizing.”

Barbara Jacobson, programs director for the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition, said the MBTA should focus on its riders and providing them with the services they need.

“By limiting service while increasing the price per ride, it sends a negative message to the user base, and in order for sustainable transportation, public trans-

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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Late-Night Service may no longer offer service after 12:30 a.m. next month due to financial concerns.

portation to be taken seriously,” Jacobson said. “Issues of accessibility and maintenance need to be the forefront of the discussion.

So ensuring that the MBTA continues to deliver service to people who need it the most should be at the forefront of the discussion.”

Jacobson emphasized the importance of the service for restaurant employees and patrons.

“If the Late-Night T Service is cut, it would have a negative impact for a variety of users throughout the City of Boston, notably people who work in the restaurant industry who need to use the subway to get to and from their jobs, as restaurants close later than other businesses throughout the city,” Jacobson said. “It will also negatively impact patrons to businesses throughout the city as well.”

Several Boston residents shared their opinions on the decision.

Kelly Daigle, 27, of East Boston, said Late-Night Service benefits restaurant customers but not the workers themselves.

“For restaurant workers, it doesn’t run all week, which is when I would need it,” she said.

“And usually if you’re working in a restaurant as a bartender, you might even be getting out later than the late-night T runs. [The T] is for the people who are going to restaurants and staying until it closes, not necessarily for the people who work there.”

Daigle also discussed why it

might appear that the service isn’t commonly used.

“It just wasn’t around long enough for people to develop habits around using a late-night T,” she said. “If they were better at advertising what the hours were and giving people a more predictable schedule, we might be using it more readily.”

Helen Anis, 67, of Allston, noted that cutting Late-Night

Service would also affect those arriving at the airport.

“If they shut it down, it would impact airport workers who have to come in in the middle of the night, students who go out partying and the rest of us who just like to go out to shows and things,” she said. “People who are delayed at the airport and come in at like 1 in the morning will have to take a cab.”

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Leo Gomes, 33, of Kenmore, said even though he has never used Late-Night Service, it is still important.

“When I go out, I usually take an Uber or something like that,” he said. “But I don’t think it’s a good idea for them to shut it down. I think it’s much better for the whole population for the T to work longer hours.”

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CAMPUS CRIME LOGS

BY ALYSSA MEYERS DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Feb. 8 to Feb. 14.

Breaking and entering at 1 Silber Way Officers responded to a report from room 844 at 1 Silber Way Feb. 8 at 8:23 a.m. The reporting party stated that a master key was removed from a desk and used to access several offices. Ten laptops and two tablets were found missing from various offices following the incident.

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The breakdown of BU’s faculty diversity, cited from The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Students say surprising data needs improvement DIVERSITY FROM PAGE 1

reflected the actual difference.

Yadira Flores, a sophomore in CAS, said she didn’t notice the ratio of white professors to minority professors.

“Until learning about this figure, I had not noticed the lack of diversity,” she said. “But looking back, I’ve never had a black or Latino professor. It’s worrisome, but I think the creation of the task force

is a good start on the long path to better inclusion.”

Jamie Ferguson, a freshman in the School of Education, said she knows BU has had issues with diversity in the past.

“There have always been problems with diversity here at BU, but the actual statistics on it make me more aware of it,” she said. “It’s important that we have a faculty that reflects and represents the diversity among the student body at BU.”

Belle Widdows, a freshman in CAS, said she hopes this data will encourage change to diversify the BU community.

"As an international student from Thailand, I definitely notice the lack of diversity, but I never thought the number was that high,” she said. “The school can make changes, though, and … any change will have a positive effect on the student body.”

Baker-Polito file for increased transportation funding

BY ARCHANA BEERAM AND CAROLYN HOFFMAN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito filed an act Friday that aims to improve the commonwealth’s transportation infrastructure and authorizes funding for a small bridge program and federal highway program, according to a Friday press release.

“An Act Financing Improvements to Municipal Roads and Bridges,” which requests $200 million in Chapter 90 transportation funds, targets transportation plans that have been previously overlooked by federal aid and will work to improve the transportation system as a whole, according to the release.

Baker said in the release that increasing transportation funds would prove beneficial for commonwealth residents.

“We are pleased to file $200 million this year to support local officials and are committed to maintaining the same funding level for three years to support long term planning and economic growth,” Baker said in the release. “Every city and town depends

on access to these flexible transportation funds and these investments will ensure municipal improvements remain front and center.”

The legislation requests $50 million for a five-year-long small bridge program that looks to repair around 1,300 bridges in the commonwealth, according to the release. A total of $750 million is being requested for the federal highway program Polito said in the release that creating a strong transportation system serves as the basis for a strong community.

“Our partners at the local level understand best that building stronger communities starts with making the short and longterm improvements to guarantee a reliable transportation network,” Polito said in the release. “We look forward to the legislature’s thoughtful review and continued efforts to place our cities and towns at the forefront.”

In addition to Chapter 90 funding, the act will bring corrections to the Rail Enhancement Program, according to the release. The program has received more than $500 million in investments and has upgraded rail lines of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Amtrak. According

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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker filed “An Act Financing Improvements to Municipal Roads and Bridges” Friday with the aim to increase Chapter 90 transportation funding across the commonwealth.

to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation website, Chapter 90 funds must be allocated toward roadway projects and associated work expenses.

Joshua Ostroff is the partnerships director of Transportation for Massachusetts, a coalition of organizations that work together “to create safe, convenient, and affordable transportation for everyone,” according to the T4MA website.

Ostroff said Baker should consider the long-term effects of the transportation plan, as the requested level of funding is not sufficient for the city.

“The governor’s proposal did not address the need for cities and towns to properly maintain roads,” Ostroff said. “It only provides a third of the money needed for this. There is a statewide funding gap that underinvests in transportation projects.”

Several Boston residents expressed the importance of transportation having proper funding.

Michelle Bristol, 26, of South Boston, said the transportation systems in the city are unpredictable due to the winter weather.

“I think the Green Line is the worst,” she said. “And I, personally, primarily use the Red Line, and it has not been so bad this winter. I think if we had the same situation as last year, the same issues would continue.”

David Trust, 35, of Back Bay, said he was relieved that Baker wants to put more money toward transportation needs.

“Transportation is a major issue for us here,” he said. “If Baker wants to put more money into it, then that’s great. We need that.”

Ashley Sharp, 26, of South Boston, said transportation is important because it’s something residents use every day.

“The T always needs money, and other transportation needs money,” she said. “It’s important. It’s something we all use every day, so it’s good to have money going into it.”

Harassment at 96 Mountfort St. A female student reported Feb. 9 at 11:43 a.m. that a male student continued to text her after she asked him not to. She said the male party had wanted to date her, but she declined. Officers responded to the incident on 96 Mountfort St. and informed the suspect that the victim did not wish for him to contact her. The suspect said he would not contact the victim again.

Bicycle stolen from 718 Commonwealth Ave. A female employee reported her bicycle was stolen Feb. 8 at 12:23 p.m. from the bicycle rack on 718 Commonwealth Ave. The victim stated her bicycle had been secured with a cable lock.

Marijuana reported at Warren Towers The Office of Residence Life at 700 Commonwealth Ave. was notified that a male student was smoking marijuana in his dorm room Feb. 8 at 10:11 p.m.

Officers discovered a small amount of marijuana ash and confiscated a grinder from the suspect.

Marijuana reported at Claflin Hall The Office of Residence Life at 273 Babcock St. reported they detected marijuana odor from a dorm room Feb. 9 at 1:19 a.m. Upon entering, they found a pipe of which the resident denied ownership.

Marijuana reported at Warren Towers The Office of Residence Life at 700 Commonwealth Ave. reported the scent of marijuana Feb. 11 at 3:35 p.m. Officers responded and found drug paraphernalia including a pipe inside the room.

Medical assist at Warren Towers.

Officers responded to a report of an intoxicated female student in the lobby of 700 Commonwealth Ave. Feb. 14 at 12:03 a.m. The victim was transported to the Boston University Medical Center for further treatment.

Medical assist at 33 Harry Agganis Way At 1:11 a.m. on Feb. 14, officers responded to 33 Harry Agganis Way for a report of an intoxicated female student in the lobby. The victim was transported to the Boston University Medical Center for further treatment.

Fire at 830 Beacon St. Officers responded to a fire alarm at 830 Beacon St. Feb. 14 at 11:36 a.m. Upon arrival, the officers determined that the fire had been contained to an oven.

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SPOTLIGHT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

José Mateo’s “The Cuba Files” fuses ballet and history

BY CORINA PINTADO DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

In the world of ballet, tutus and pliés usually take center stage, not social and political themes. But José Mateo, the artistic director and founder of the José Mateo Ballet Theatre, is using the stage to fuse art with history and culture, as illustrated in the company’s newest production, “The Cuba Files.”

“The Cuba Files” is a concert of three ballets that each highlight a different aspect of Cuban culture through various narratives and music from Cuban composers. Running from Feb. 12 to March 6 at the Sanctuary Theatre in Cambridge, the show transports the audience to unveil the turmoil of a nation.

According to the press release, the first two pieces, titled “Escape” and “Danzones Baleticos,” have been performed since 2004.

The final performance is a Mateo original set to make its first appearance on the stage to expose the audience to the richness of Cuba’s history through the abstractness of Mateo’s choreography.

“There’s a lot of attention being drawn to the situation in Cuba, and the situation in Cuba really speaks to a lot of universal issues” Mateo said. “I thought it was a legitimate and also very interesting way to reach people with issues that matter to them.”

Born in Cuba, Mateo moved to the United States with his family before the onset of the Cuban Revolution.

“I feel a personal obligation as much as a deep relationship to the material, but there is a personal responsibility in representing a

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The José Mateo Ballet Theatre rehearses for its production of "The Cuba Files,” which runs from Feb. 12 to March 6.

culture that I’ve not living in,” he said. “It’s a culture I was raised in. Since then, I’ve only visited Cuba once in 1978. I’m interpreting [“The Cuba Files”] as a native of Cuba, but from an American perspective, having watched the evolution of the nation and its music in the last 50 years.”

Mateo studied art history at Princeton University, where he also began his formal training in ballet. Lured back into the dance world, Mateo established his namesake theater in 1986, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in May. Angie DeWolf, a company dancer since 2008, cited Mateo as a brilliant resource for

any dancer looking to grow in artistry and technique.

“He’s a brilliant choreographer,” DeWolf said. “It’s great to work with him one-on-one because you get to experiment with the choreography and character. I still learn something new every day with him.”

Madeleine Bonn, who has been a dancer at the José Mateo Ballet Theatre since 2004, said Mateo’s trust in the dancers instills a sense of artistic freedom that is often hard to find in the dance world.

“We’ll come into the studio and he’ll give you some steps without telling you what any of it means or what the character is supposed

to be thinking,” Bonn said. “Then he’ll play the music and tell you to start dancing, but you have no idea beforehand what the music is. He likes to see if the steps that he’s giving me tell the story on their own, so it’s collaborative.”

Both Bonn and DeWolf play lead roles in “The Cuba Files,” one of the few original works that distinguishes the repertoire of Mateo’s company from others.

Mateo may not have a traditional background in ballet, Bonn said, but his unique understanding of musicality and innovative choreography makes him a force to be reckoned with.

“Ballet is the fundamental language we use,” Mateo said. “It’s a language like any other. So in the way that you would take words to narrate entire stories, we take movements and combine them in different ways. It’s a painstaking process, the way writing or music composition is. You step back from it periodically to make sure that you are using this language with some continuity, integrity and meaning.”

With every sequence of movement and every note played, Mateo said he believes the production will be a very engaging experience for the audience.

“With regards to ‘The Cuba Files’ specifically, I would look forward to having them gain some new appreciation for how rich the Cuban culture is in terms of the diversity in music that that culture offers,” Mateo said. “I try to use that music and dance to also shed some light on some of the issues that are, yes, important to Cubans, but are meaningful to people anywhere.”

INBUSINESS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Yoga Hub offers Bostonians donation-based classes

BY MARIEL CARIKER DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

For students and locals alike, Boston is a city is known for its high cost of living and often overpriced amenities. Because of this, affordability often becomes a key player in deciding where to eat, go out and now, where to exercise. This yoga studio wants to change that.

Yoga Hub Boston’s donation-based yoga classes have created a low-cost, local alternative to the pricey yoga studios that seem to pepper the city. The classes are offered three times a week at POP Allston, and while each one has a suggested donation of $10, attendees have the option to donate any amount they can. The classes run purely on donations with no outside income.

Each session has a unique theme: reggae flow on Sunday mornings, candlelit classes on Tuesday nights and glow yoga on Thursday nights.

Ali Singer, the founder of Yoga Hub and the instructor at the POP Allston classes, said making a successful business model requires effective communication with customers.

“I try and make it clear on my website and whenever the classes are promoted exactly what donation-based yoga is,” she said. “It’s not a free class, but the donation base makes it affordable for anyone.”

Yoga Hub offers a casual venue for yoga lovers on a budget. The classes take place not in a studio, but instead in a large, open room that is used for a variety of POP Allston vendors.

Nikki Reyes, a marketing intern at Yoga Hub, said that the class’s calm and welcoming environment is what makes it appealing.

“Typically, a yoga studio charges at least

$20 per class, and these classes usually come with other amenities, such as a spa-like bathroom, essential oils and even heated classes,” Reyes said. “The classes that we do at POP Allston are much simpler. Our classes are just a person and their mat. POP Allston is a great space for people to embrace their creativity in more of a relaxed environment.”

POP Allston’s yoga classes started when the business opened in September. The donation forum is a way to attract customers and build the name of the brand within its first year.

Singer said she has consistently changed up her tactics to try to make the donation-based classes as effective as possible.

Most customers pay less than the suggested donation, but it varies each class, she said.

“Right now, I just created a new sign-in page where people write down the amount they’re donating, as opposed to people just dropping it in the donation box before or after class,” she said. “I also changed the setup of the room so people have to walk to the back area of the space and sign in before they set up their yoga mat for class. It’s just me alone trying to teach the class and run the space, so it’s not really formal at all, which is fine. This opportunity is less one to make money and more to grow my business.”

By letting customers pick what they pay, Yoga Hub allows them to come and try a class with no pressure. While many larger studios have membership programs and package deals where attendees pay for a fixed number of classes, POP Allston’s informal arrangement allows interested customers to pop in and out of classes at their own convenience.

“I think for now, we need to keep the classes donation-based in order to get people coming,” Reyes said. “Right now, our main goal is to create a reputation in the Boston

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POP Allston’s Yoga Hub offers locals and students the chance to experience classes at little to no cost through a donation-based fee.

area and to allow people to try out what we are offering. As the business changes, so will our business model.”

POP Allston’s central, Brighton Avenue location and affordability have attracted many Allston residents to the classes.

Katey Lesneski, a Boston University graduate student living in Allston, started attending the classes when they first started last fall and has been going frequently ever since.

“Yoga classes can be really expensive, and [from] what I’ve heard from my other friends who do yoga around Boston, it’s almost double the price of these classes,” she said. “Here with the donation-based class, it’s really flexible, so you can pop in and out whenever you want.

I’m sure for some people, like students who might be low on cash during a certain week, they can still come in and feel like they can give as much money as they can that week, and maybe the next week they could make up for it with a higher donation.”

With the help of Singer’s yoga background and enthusiastic demeanor, each class is both authentic and fun, adding onto the benefits of the low-cost classes.

“I care a lot about teaching,” Singer said.

“It’s my life and my career and my passion, but that has nothing to do with donation. My mission with Yoga Hub is to make yoga accessible to a wide audience, and affordability is a big part of it.”

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CATALYST THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Polar vortex brings big chill to Boston despite warm winter

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Boston reached minus 9 degrees Fahrenheit Sunday morning — the coldest temperature since January 1957, according to the National Weather Service.

BY EMILY LANGAN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Last weekend brought the folks of New England more than red roses and boxes of chocolates. Record-breaking temperatures and a dangerous wind chill forced many to remain indoors for the majority of the weekend. With the unusually warm winter thus far, the weather was a reality check for many Bostonians and motivated them to break out their fuzzy jackets and snow boots.

The weekend temperatures hit as low as -9 degrees Fahrenheit, according to National Weather Service. This temperature,

which occurred Sunday morning, set the record for the fourth-coldest recorded day in Boston, said Rebecca Gould, a meteorologist at the NWS. The chill re-sparked the discussion of global warming.

Gould attributes the cause of these temperatures to the cold air from the North Pole traveling downwards to the Northeast region.

“The wind definitely played a huge role in why it felt so cold, and this was caused by a strong low pressure to the East and a strong high pressure to the West, causing the intense wind in between,” she said.

Michael Dietze, an Earth and Environment professor at Boston University, said the cold temperatures were due to the polar

vortex, but doubted that there was a deeper cause to look for.

“By contrast, the anomalously warm winter weather we’ve had up to now, which persisted for months, was caused by primarily by this year’s [El Niño Southern Oscillation] in conjunction with the background global temperatures, which hit a record high in 2015,” Dietze wrote in an email.

“Importantly, the presence of a few days of very cold weather does nothing to negate or disprove global warming or the ENSO.” John Sterman, director of MIT’s Sloan Sustainability Initiative, shared the sentiment, warning about the significance of last weekend’s temperatures.

“Anyone who suggests that the cold this past weekend, in one region of the world, casts doubt on the reality of global warming is mistaking local weather for global climate,” he wrote in an email. “Just a few decades ago, there were many more cold days and much colder temperatures in winter. Now, as a result of global warming, there are far fewer cold snaps and much milder temperatures.”

On the contrary, BU Earth and Environment Professor Anthony Janetos said he believes that these cold temperatures doesn’t just fail to detract from the global warming trend, but confirms it.

“An increasing frequency in these extremes is expected in climate warming,” he said.

Janetos further advised others to think more carefully about the meaning of climate change.

“To ascribe one event to climate change is tricky business,” he said. “It is more significant to determine what are the causal factors to this one event.”

Various student groups at BU have also become concerned about the global warming trend, and even more so with last weekend’s weather.

Rachel Eckles, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences and student organizer of student-run Divest BU, said members of her group are apprehensive and frustrated about the dangers of climate change.

“Weather is different from climate, and a distinction between the two is crucial,” she said.

Eckles said she is aware that there is not enough proof yet to conclude that the cold temperatures are due to drastic changes in the climate, but explains that there might be a correlation.

“Climatologists and meteorologists believe that the increased frequency of these drastic changes is what proves climate change, along with the fluctuating temperatures from warm to cold that we’ve been experiencing,” she said.

While last weekend did show very frigid temperatures, Sterman considers the cold’s dramatic publicity to be unnecessary, and instead urges people to dress more wisely for the cold.

“The media relentlessly hype a little cold snap as if it were a national crisis,” he said. “If you are poor or elderly you may want to avoid the cold, but for healthy, young people such as college students, it’s time to get out there and enjoy the season.”

However, Gould believes that the media should be used as a vehicle to publicize the cold temperatures, especially for the homeless population.

“It hasn’t been so, so cold in a very long time,” she said. “It is important to get the word out to protect people.”

MUSE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

REVIEW: Kanye West’s album “The Life of Pablo” provokes with purpose

BY MORGAN O’HANLON DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kanye West played puppeteer with the music industry, the media and his fans with the release of his seventh solo album, “The Life of Pablo.” At first glance, it seems to be a distracted jumble of genres. Upon listening to it for the first time, the listener is easily confused by a lack of direction brought on by the juxtaposition of genres.

However, from the stand-out, gospel-influenced track on the album, “Ultralight Beam,” to tracks like “Feedback,” which sounds much more like something that would fit in with other songs on the radio, West again puts his multifaceted talents on display.

It seems that this is all part of West’s plan for the album.

As expected with any piece of work by Kanye West — after all, he is an artist — “TLOP” turned out to be about a lot more than just the music. In the week prior to the album’s highly anticipated release, Kanye proved his ability to captivate us by taking and pulling us through his tumultuous artistic process via social media.

First came the Twitter rant focused on Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa. Next, a seemingly random tweet in defense of Bill Cosby, which infuriated many because of his denial of rape allegations. Finally came Kanye’s struggle for perfection, which has left fans clamoring for the final album, searching for any news of a final product.

It is uncertain whether West intends to instigate his audiences or if these outbursts are just symptoms of his self-proclaimed

madness. But ultimately, these real-life effects do have a lot of significance in understanding the meaning of the album.

The question, “which one,” posed on “TLOP” cover art reveals itself to be key when considering the content of the album.

Does West see himself as the criminal Pablo Escobar or the lustful artist Pablo Picasso? Is it an intentional juxtaposition between the two?

Regardless of which “TLOP” West is trying to evoke (although he has claimed that the true reference is to Saint Paul of Tarsus), the more important question is that of “which version of Kanye is he?”

So is “TLOP” one of the best albums of all time, as West so modestly suggested on his Twitter account? Is this even the best Kanye album thus far?

By most standards, it isn’t. The album sits in the shadow of the epic gestures that were made in West’s fifth album, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.” It wasn’t a game-changer in the way “808s & Heartbreak” was either. However, it is a needed explanation, if not an apology, for his wild antics and may be a good predictor for new directions that rap and hip-hop music will be taking in the future.

The music on “TLOP” is more personal than ever before. If “Dark Fantasy” was made great because of the epic proportions of its sound, then “TLOP” is great because it attempts to relate to the individual listener. By steering away from synth-driven tracks and Auto-Tune, West sticks to topics about personal life and mimics radio sound in songs like “Highlights.” West connects with not only his current fans, but is able to reach out

to newer generations.

The songs on “TLOP” are much happier and more hopeful than on West’s more recent albums. With “808s & Heartbreak” and “Dark Fantasy” both expressing the torture of a man in the spotlight and “Yeezus" expressing the angst of stardom, “TLOP” shows a shift in these sentiments with a renewed sense of purpose despite the struggles of living in the limelight.

Above all, West is an artist. It’s only natural for him to want to spark controversy. In the way that “Ultralight Beam” and “Waves” speak to his well-publicized Christian faith,

“Famous” and “I love Kanye” are acknowledgements of his image as a celebrity antagonist. Further, they’re statements to the world that he doesn’t care what people think about him.

“The Life of Pablo” is an album of contractions that merge together to paint a picture of faith and narcissism. All of West’s artistry, from the thought-provoking grooming of his track list to the violent egging on of his ad-lib, is meant to push us to react. Because of this, it is successful. It fulfills its message in a way that’s stylish, self-reflective and, above all, unapologetic.

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Kanye West released his new album, “The Life of Pablo,” exclusively on subscription-based music streaming service Tidal.

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Apple's federal court defiance is admirable, strategic Apple is defying a federal court order demanding that the company unlock the iPhone that belonged to Syed Rizwan Farook, one shooter responsible for the deaths of 14 people in a San Bernardino attack last December, The New York Times reported.

The U.S. government approached the company to issue a new operating system, “circumventing several important security features” to access the encrypted information of the attacker’s iPhone, according to a statement issued by Apple CEO Tim Cook.

The statement also included information on the importance of encryption, condolences to those affected by the San Bernardino incident and the dangerous precedent Apple’s compliance could set for consumers’ future security.

It’s a bold move on Apple’s part to defy a federal court order. The company is fighting a losing battle, but its motives for doing so outweigh the company’s inevitable defeat.

Apple is right about this establishing a precedent. We don’t know that the FBI won’t demand that Apple hack into other phones in the future. If this happens once, there’s nothing stopping it from happening again.

Of course, most American citizens don’t have any incriminating evidence on

their phones, but the thought of the government being able to look at anything stored on a personal iPhone is terrifying.

Plus, anyone investigating the government, be it a journalist or whistle-blower, could easily be shut down in the future.

Interestingly enough, many government workers’ lives likely run on Apple and could conceivably be hacked by the company or another party if the proposed update were to be exploited. National hackfest, anyone?

The U.S. government has not been the most levelheaded when it comes to fighting national terrorism — just look at the impulsiveness of the Red Scare in the 1950s.

Having the option to tap into the public’s personal information only perpetuates the problem.

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not designed to be hacked. Eliminating this aspect of Apple’s products decreases consumers’ trust in the company.

On a more positive note, the statement is Apple’s way of appealing to its consumers. The company is making sure its consumers are aware of Apple’s actions every step of the way and is solidifying its reputation for the long run.

Apple ultimately issued its statement to gain the public’s favor. But in doing so, Apple shined a light on the government’s seedier tendencies. This defiance further falls in line with Apple’s ideology of going against the crowd.

Firing back at the government makes Apple look cool in the eyes of its consumers. Americans already trust companies more than their own government, so this move of solidarity only boosts Apple’s public image. It’s banking on the American emphasis on personal rights and individuality. We are bred to question every move the government has ever made. When Americans see something that infringes on their rights, it infuriates them. Apple capitalizes on that.

Nobody wants to listen to an all-controlling government, and that’s exactly how Apple framed its plight. It is quite noble for a business to lead the fight against an intrusive government. Capitalism is a funny thing.

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illegal content, and you’d have to commit a pretty serious crime before the government cares what you’re doing with your phone. But the threat alone violates the public’s expectation of personal privacy.

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And as a business separate from the government, Apple should be separated from this issue. The only responsibility the company has is to make the safest and most secure products for its consumers.

One of the reasons why people buy Apple products is the company’s reputation for extremely secure devices. Replacing anything on an Apple device is near impossible without acute technical knowledge.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Celebrate all love Valentine's Day

BY MEREDITH WILSHERE COLUMNIST

The first person to say it to me was my Uber driver. The next was my mom, then my best friends. The last time I said it was nervously at 11:58 p.m. after an emotionally taxing day to the guy that had been on my mind. It was “Happy Valentine’s Day,” and each time I said it, the words held a different weight. I was indifferent toward my Uber driver, happy toward my mom, elated toward my best friends and a little apprehensive toward the guy. Valentine’s Day, for those who, like myself, are single, is a holiday most notable for pointing out that we are single. It should not be this way.

On Valentine’s Day, there is so much pressure to acknowledge the status of your relationship, or in some cases, the lack thereof. One look on Instagram on Feb. 14 shows a clear divide between those who seem happy in their relationship and those who are single. Sometimes referred to as “Singles Awareness Day,” Valentine’s Day is either celebrated or ignored. Either you are in a relationship and loving it, or you are single and are supposed to be drowning yourself in ice cream and tears while watching “The Notebook.”

This year, my Valentine’s Day went a little against form, as I spent the weekend with more than 600 of my closest friends at sorority recruitment. As my sisters and I endured early mornings, long days and late nights with contoured faces and high heels, I realized my Valentine’s Day was not spent in vain. I did not mourn my singleness like I had in previous years, nor did I gorge myself on chocolates in an attempt to feel “better” about my lack of a “boo thang.”

Instead, I celebrated.

I celebrated those around me who have consistently shown me love, who have supported me in my decisions to wear heels too

high or to send a risky text late in the night.

These women are my sisters, my best friends and now thanks to Drake’s lyricism, they’re my “right hand,” and my “go-to”.

I did not stop to think about the absence of a boyfriend in my life because I was surrounded by the love of my sisters. Valentine’s Day should be a celebration of every type of love, whether it is self-love, platonic love, familial love or romantic love.

We shouldn’t dedicate just one day to telling the people we care about that we care about them. We should not pressure those who are in relationships to overexert themselves by spending copious amount of money and we also should not pressure those who are single to be upset with their situations.

Being in a relationship is nice, but so is being single. Both should be celebrated in their own way instead of being compared to one another. Whether you are in a relationship or single, you are loved. That should be the focus of Valentine’s Day. For those who are in relationships, there shouldn’t be a great expectation to celebrate in the most grandiose way and spend as much money as one can on chocolates, cards and oversized stuffed animals.

For those who are single, there shouldn’t be an expectation for to wallow in sadness and listen to Adele for the whole day, however amazing her new album is. Valentine’s Day should be a celebration of self, and it should be a celebration of the love we surround ourselves with every day.

Love is a sensation that cannot be monetized. It cannot be bought or sold, traded or bartered. Love should be celebrated as frequently as it can, and it should be celebrated in whichever way seems fit. If celebrating your love means take-out Pad Thai and binge watching old seasons of “Game of Thrones” with your boo, that’s what you should do. If celebrating your love means brunch with your best friends, that’s what you should do.

I do believe that love surrounds us every day, and we should take the time to celebrate that love as much as we can. If you are single like me, take the time to recognize the presence of love, not the absence of a significant other. To quote a movie that showcased Liam Neeson’s sweater-wearing abilities and the realistic probability that Hugh Grant could be the prime minister, “Love actually is all around.”

Warren is flawed, but liveable

BY ELLIS MARTIN COLUMNIST

I’ve just recently dropped six big ones — $600, I mean — on a deposit for next year’s on-campus housing. When such large financial decisions require my attention, I find it wise to take a minute and assess what I’m spending on. Housing is a big part of the college experience, and up to this point, my time at Boston University has been phenomenal. So next month, when it comes time for me to choose where I plan on staying, an extensive amount of consideration is necessary.

As a rising sophomore, it can be difficult to figure out what will best suit me, as I haven’t had the time to experience what every residence offers. So I’ve decided the most helpful thing for myself, and for those contemplating future residence in Warren Towers, is a thorough review of my current home.

Overall, I think Warren is an excellent place to stay for the socially engaged student. The circular floor plan, the dining hall and the large laundry room make social interaction almost unavoidable. I’ve made many friends on different floors in each of the towers. It’s always nice to get a change of scenery and experience a variety of company without trudging through the snow and ice.

The variety of culture is my favorite thing about Warren. The global diversity, which I find quite beautiful, encourages one to go beyond just making friends. You’ll discover new types of relationships by stepping over geographical boundaries and enriching your own culture through interactions with your peers. I’ve found myself, on a couple occasions, just sitting in the dining hall, enamored with the vast amount of variety in my neighbors.

However, when it comes to the peak of

college social interactions, partying, Warren can be a serious restraint. Don’t get me wrong. The occasional get-together is bound to occur. Though if Thursday night is something you really look forward to, I sincerely hope you don’t mind walking or dropping a couple bucks on the MBTA if you live at 700 Commonwealth Ave. The facilities are adequate. Just adequate. I think the rooms are too small, but I’m a big guy. A lot of my sub-6-foot friends have no complaints at all regarding room size, especially if you can manage to lock down a corner double with your uncomfortable amount of claustrophobia.

I dislike the desk chairs. They’re very uncomfortable after about an hour of homework. To compensate, I suppose, the beds are nice and plenty long for my elongated figure. Furnishings are not necessarily abundant, but you’ll have a desk, a bed, a dresser and some shelves.

Outside the room, another serious issue lies in wait, snatching my convenience points away from me once a week. The dryers, simply put, suck. They’re bad. On the highest temperature with three extra cycles, the clothes still come out damp. That’s $2.25, at least, just to dry. Why laundry isn’t included in our housing cost is beyond me.

In terms of food, I’ve found Warren Dining to be a good source of sustenance.

While it may be outclassed by West, and is certainly inferior to Bay State, I think the food is fine for the most part. Some days are better than others, but I seldom find myself completely dissatisfied. The Late Nite options are solid. I’ve really fallen in love with the crispy chicken wraps. You should try one if you haven’t. If food selection is a deciding factor when it comes to picking where to live, I wouldn’t discard Warren as a suitable option.

In summary, I find Warren Towers to be a solid residency. The location is terrific for College of Arts and Sciences students, providing a good mixture of classroom accessibility and an ample number of classmates to connect with.

Furthermore, if you really can’t stomach the dining options here, Bay State and several other options are within a five-minute walk. Warren’s amenities are all convenient, the rooms are acceptable and the social interaction is stimulating. I’ll cherish this year, and I plan on holding on to many memories I’ve made in Warren, my home.

Interrobang Due to the cold weather, Minnesotans are paying professional snugglers to help them stay warm with nonsexual cuddling.

We here at the ol’ Free Press want to know, what would BU folks do to stay warm?

CFA: Make like Leo and sleep inside of a dead horse

President Brown: Fly south with the Canadian Geese

BU Hip-Hop: Drop a fire mixtape

CAS Undeclared Majors: Switch to English (it’s Lit)

Questrom: Burn cash money

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Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros poised for strong 2016 season BENEDYKCIUK FROM PAGE 12 On a related note, USA TODAY has the Washington Nationals winning the NL East.

Predicting any NL East team to win that isn’t the New York Mets is simply foolish. Yes, the Nationals have reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper, who finally met the hype that has followed him since his emergence in the league.

They brought in manager Dusty Baker to try and fix their abysmal locker room from last year, and lastly, they have Steven Strasburg front manning one of the league’s top starting rotations.

However, the Mets have one of the best starting rotations in league history. Plus, when

their lineup is hot, it’s among the best in the league. Last year’s Cubs shocked the league, crushing opponents all season long, and the Mets shut them down with ease. This year, with the experience under their belts, the Mets have as good a chance as ever at the Pennant, and especially the division. None of the other three teams stand a chance.

American League East USA TODAY has the Red Sox winning 88 games and the AL East. Signing David Price was a brilliant move, and much needed. If Clay Buchholz can stay remotely healthy and if Rick

Porcello can come close to meeting expectations, then the Sox will have a serviceable rotation. Xander Bogaerts and Mookie Betts are two of the hottest names in baseball, and they lead an explosive offense.

The Red Sox have been here before, though, with high expectations after a busy offseason. It didn’t work out so well last time, and while they will improve from last season, they frankly do not have the firepower to beat the Toronto Blue Jays. With names like Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnación, José Bautista and Troy Tulowitzki, Toronto has the best offense in the MLB. The team’s pitching overall is probably in the bottom half of the league, but it won’t need it to win the AL East, as they face weak pitching opposition from Baltimore, mediocre pitching in Tampa Bay and who knows what kind of pitching from Boston and New York.

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With a young core, the Cubs should take the NL Central by storm in 2016.

Much like the NL Central, the NL West is a three-headed monster. The Arizona Diamondbacks are poised to have a very strong 2016. Unfortunately for them, though, they have to play more than 30 games against the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants — both poised to have even better seasons.

Clayton Kershaw dominates lineups of all calibers, and when healthy, Yasiel Puig tor-

ments pitchers. The Dodgers have always had star power and high expectations but have not advanced to the World Series since they last won it in 1988. The Giants, on the other hand, have experienced wild success recently. With the additions of Jeff Samardzija and Johnny Cueto, they seem more than ready to continue that success this season. This is San Francisco’s division to lose, despite serious competition from the Dodgers and D-Backs.

American League West Finally, I agree with USA TODAY’s AL West winner. The Houston Astros looked great to close out the 2015 season, en route to their first playoff appearance since 2005. With their young core led by Carlos Correa and José Altuve and their pitching staff led by last year’s AL Cy Young winner Dallas Kuechel, there is no reason to think Houston will be any worse than last year’s 86-win campaign.

The Astros will face some opposition from the Texas Rangers, who will get a healthy Yu Darvish back from Tommy John surgery at some point this year. They will face some opposition from Mike Trout’s Los Angeles Angels, but not as much as last year. Unfortunately for the Angels, their current pitching situation is not enough to carry them on a deep playoff run. They’re also dangerously low on prospects to trade to acquire the pitching depth they need.

Lane determined to leave lasting legacy on BU men’s hockey KIRKPATRICK FROM PAGE 12 “I remember talking with him last year after the final game, and he was so determined to get back,” Young said. “He was talking about it right away. Two hours after the game, he was talking about getting back, and how we have to focus on getting to this point again.”

Lane’s worked on his shooting and his faceoffs, and that practice time has paid off.

With plenty of hockey left to be played this season, he’s already well surpassed his career high in points for a season — at 25 points through 30 games in 2015-16, third-best on the team. He’s nearly doubled his goal total from last year, with 14 this season compared to 2014-15’s total of eight.

This year, he’s comfortably moved into a top-six role, centering fellow classmate Ahti Oksanen, who leads the team in scoring with

33 points, and freshman Jordan Greenway, who has tallied at least one point in 13 of his last 17 games. Lane attributes them for much of his success this season. After posting ratings of minus-6, minus-5 and plus-3 in his first three seasons, respectively, he now holds a plus-20 mark for his senior season.

Lane plans to take hockey as far as it will take him, but isn’t too focused on post-graduation plans yet. (His mother does note, how-

ever, that he wants a future job where he can keep golfing — his favorite hobby. Lane personally ranks himself as a top-five golfer on BU’s team.)

But for now, it’s about what lies immediately ahead — winning games, winning trophies, winning a national championship. It’s the “unfinished business,” as he called it.

“He’s just a winner,” O’Regan said. “He wants to win at everything he does.”

Softball readies for Ashley Walters era, Patriot League title hunt

BY JONATHAN SIGAL DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

A fresh era will soon begin for the Boston University softball team, as a new head coach is at the helm and rearing to bring the program back to Patriot League prominence.

Ashley Waters, who has taken over for the departed Kathryn Gleason, will lead BU’s roster of 22 players through a three-month season that wraps up in mid-May. The Terriers are coming off a 17-27 overall record and narrowly missed out on the Patriot League Softball Championship’s four-team field, creating a desire to hit the diamond once more.

“We’re thrilled to get going,” Waters said. “With this group of kids, they’ve got so much personality and they’re a lot of fun, but also, at the same time, they’re incredibly hardworking. We have an incredible balance of both right now, and everybody is ready to get out of the gate and get going.”

Leading the charge for BU will be an experienced core, the least of which are junior infielders Moriah Connolly and Brittany Younan. Selected as team captains, Connolly was recently named to the Patriot League All-Preseason Team and Younan is two seasons removed from receiving Patriot League Rookie of the Year honors.

As for the pitching staff, seniors Lauren Hynes and Melanie Russell and junior Makinna Akers should all be vital players. They collectively struck out 131 batters a season ago,

and pitched nearly 260 innings as a trio.

Others, such as sophomore outfielder Emma Wong, should play complementary roles, but the Terriers’ biggest charge will be reclaiming its storied history. They won the Patriot League Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2014, and Waters said she hopes that won’t be a one-off occasion.

“There’s an incredible tradition here, and it’s an incredible institution that makes a lot of kids want to come here,” Waters said. “A lot of those kids are high-academic and high-athletic, so we’re working our way back to the top and it’s going to be hard work. There will be ups and downs, and it’ll take mental strength to battle and come back, but I think we’re going to have a great year and the kids are ready.”

As for Waters herself, the 2016 season will be the first time she leads a Division I program. Formerly an America East Player and Scholar-Athlete of the Year at the University of Maine, Waters also spent the last three years as an assistant coach at Harvard University.

While her current role is foreign, Waters hopes to impart a style in which BU “works hard, plays hard and sees a lot of live action in practice.” She’s also not worried about the legacy Gleason left behind, instead gearing her attention toward leaving her own mark.

“Every coach is different and brings different things, and I’m sure the kids received a lot of valuable information from [Coach

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The Terriers return a wealth of experienced pitchers, outfielders and infielders.

Gleason],” Waters said. “For me, it’s very much trying to do my own thing, and a part of that is my own playing experience, coaching experience and mentors along the way. You take something from everybody, and hopefully what we’re trying to teach the kids can translate onto the field.”

With a clear end goal in mind, BU has a busy front half of its schedule to get through before Patriot League play kicks off in late March. The team will participate in five tournaments, and Waters is well aware of the grind that will unfold.

She said she hopes to lean upon her “big guns” in crucial moments but knows that “injuries occur and different kids bring it on different days.” She’ll therefore afford oppor-

tunities to a plethora of players in the coming weeks and hopes that BU doesn’t peak until conference play rolls around.

BU was selected to finish fourth in the Patriot League Preseason Poll, but Waters cautioned that nothing will be given to her team. Instead, she’s implementing a game-bygame approach in which everyone plays their part.

“It’s definitely going to be a full team effort,” Waters said. “They’re all going to need to help each other out and bail each other out at different points. It’s a true team setting, and the way we’re viewing this is together.

Anything we do this year that we’re going to do great or bad or okay, it’s going to be together.”

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Women’s basketball brushes aside Colgate, wins third game

BY JONATHAN SIGAL DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Katy Steding, head coach of the Boston University women’s basketball team, has longed for her players to put together a thorough, 40-minute game in the 2015-16 season.

That’s exactly what she observed Wednesday night against Colgate University, as the Terriers (3-22, 3-11 Patriot League) emerged as 71-58 victors away from home.

With the win, BU surpassed the Raiders (4-20, 2-12 Patriot League) in the conference standings and relied on a diverse cast of characters to call the win column home once more.

Sophomore guard Meghan Doogan led the charge with a career-high 23 points, including 15 from 3-point range. However, Steding was most proud of how her team never wavered from its game plan and trusted in one another.

“We made a really concerted effort to really focus on our defense,

playing good position defense and so on and so forth,” Steding said.

“It was a very, very good team effort with unselfish play that really helped us get it done. Meg Doogan went off right away and that really sparked us and gave us a big lift, and people got more enthusiastic after that. It was just a really good, unselfish team win.”

A major reason BU came out on top was its performance on the boards. The Terriers have been hitand-miss in this regard all year long, but outrebounded Colgate 49-33.

Junior guard Courtney Latham and graduate student guard Troi Melton starred in this respect, as each grabbed 11 boards.

Coming into Wednesday night, the duo averaged just under five rebounds a game, a strict departure from their sterling performance against the Raiders. Nonetheless, Steding was not surprised to see them put together two of their better showings of the year.

“I would say Courtney is one of the best rebounding guards I’ve

ever coached, and you don’t have to work on it with her,” Steding said.

“She has a nose for the ball and actually does a good job of rebounding in every game … Then Troi is super athletic and has a nose for the ball. She’s so fast that if she’s a step behind someone, she can make up the gap in a hurry. She really led the charge in that respect.”

Another strong element of BU’s game was its ability to limit senior Josie Stockill, one of the nation’s best shot blockers. Steding placed sophomore guard Corrine Williams and sophomore forward Kara Sheftic on the senior, trying to limit her effectiveness.

They finished with 11 and eight points, respectively, but most importantly kept Stockill to only six rebounds. She also only blocked three BU shots.

“We put Corrine Williams on her, and Kara came off the bench tonight and did a nice job on her too,” Steding said. “I thought Corrine was terrific, so measured, so controlled and she really knows the

game. She did a really good job staying in position defense and worked really well with Troi on their two inside kids. That was a really good combination, but I thought Corrine did a really good job on [Stockill].”

Looking ahead, BU will next take on Bucknell University, a team that is tied for first place in the Patriot League, this Saturday. The Terriers fell 74-56 to the Bison (196, 13-1 Patriot League) Jan. 23, but Steding is not deterred by that result.

Instead, she feels her team has grown in many regards and will be ready for the next challenge coming its way.

“We’re going to learn from a win, which is a great position to be in, and capitalize on the things we did well,” Steding said. “We’ll get ready for Bucknell because they have a strong team, and I thought we played really well against them in the first half last time at their place. If we can really be focused and concentrate on a team effort, we’ll be in good shape for Saturday.”

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Sophomore Meghan Doogan scored a career-high 23 points against the Raiders.

Men’s basketball wins seventh straight, charges up standings

BY MICHAEL JOSCELYN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

As has so often been the case during its seven-game win streak, the Boston University men’s basketball team squeaked out a razor-thin 7168 victory over Colgate University Wednesday night at Case Gym. Four Terriers (17-11, 10-5 Patriot League) finished with double-digit point totals, with sophomore guard Cheddi Mosely leading the way with his first career double-double.

“I didn’t even notice I had 10 rebounds until [senior forward] Nate [Dieudonne] told me after the game,” Mosely said. “It’s pretty cool. It’s my first career double-double so I’m enjoying it.”

Ever since Dieudonne went down in a Feb. 10 win over American University, the Terriers have had to change their team philosophy. However, that has not interrupted their win streak. BU out outrebounded the Raiders (12-14, 8-7 Patriot League) 4234 despite Dieudonne’s absence, with six players grabbing three or more boards.

The game was not all positive for the Terriers, however, as they shot only 6-for-23 from 3-point range — an area they’ve excelled in all year.

“They were giving us those shots,” said BU head coach Joe Jones.

“To be honest with you, that surprised me. We were taking them, but we weren’t making them. I feel like we’re the type of team that if we make a couple, we can go on a run, so we want to keep those guys aggressive.”

Jones acknowledged that his team could be more efficient in the paint, as the Terriers often do not have to rely on success down low to compete in games.

“The one thing is, we can probably try and get the ball inside a little bit more,” Jones said. “Maybe get it moving a little more and then take it, instead of just coming down off one pass and taking it. Those are the ones

that are a little hard sometime. To be honest, we haven’t been talking too much about it because it’s been working.”

Though the Terriers converted 49.1 percent of their shots in the first half, there was never a cohesive game plan. Due to Dieudonne’s injury, BU was open to 3-point shots yet only drained 25 percent of its efforts from range.

Senior Austin Tillotson dominated in the first half, scoring 19 of his 28 total points. He also finished a perfect 5-for-5 from 3-point range and chipped in three steals.

The two teams played an even game until BU took a 29-24 lead on a layup from junior forward Dylan Haines, looking to pull away. Tillotson quickly killed the Terriers' momentum, as he hit three consecutive

3-pointers to give Colgate a 33-31 lead going into the half.

The Raiders’ lead did not last long, as BU went up 37-35 on a Mosely layup with 16:43 left, and a close affair followed thereafter. The Terriers took the lead for good at the 8:09 mark on sophomore forward Nick Havener’s free throw, which made the score 52-51.

Havener finished the game with 10 points, seven rebounds, three blocks and three steals even though he only he had two rebounds and one steal at the half.

“In the second half, we really kicked it in and obviously played great,” Jones said. “Nick Havener was terrific in the second half, took the game over just with his energy. And Cheddi Mosely, with 15 points and 10 rebounds, really stepped up. We’ve

been able to outrebound people while playing smaller and not playing with Nate out there.”

The Raiders kept the game close throughout, but never caught the Terriers. A late free throw from Mosely with nine seconds left effectively ended the game even though Raider forward Jordan Swopshire made a late 3-pointer to pull within three.

Freshman guard Kyle Foreman missed four of six possible free throws within 25 seconds left, but the Terriers ultimately pulled out the victory.

“All the adversity they’ve faced with their injuries has really increased their toughness this season,” said Colgate head coach Matt Langel.

“Players who weren’t contributing a lot were forced into action and played well, and they’ve found a way to win.

And that’s become their identity.”

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Sophomore Nick Havener finished the game with 10 points and seven rebounds.

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Quotable “Anything we do this year that we’re going to do great or bad or okay, it’s going to be together.” –BU softball coach Ashley Waters on the 2016 season p. 10

The Blue Line 2016 MLB Outlook

Seventh Heaven Men’s basketball rattles off yet another win, casts aside Colgate in down-tothe-wire finish p. 11

Thursday, February 18, 2016

BU hockey’s Matt Lane leads through voice, actions

BY SARAH KIRKPATRICK DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BY MIKE BENEDYKCIUK DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

With football season officially over and winter sports entering their mid-season doldrums, it is now time to open the book on baseball season. USA TODAY recently released its full season projections for every team and rose more than a few eyebrows in the process. Below, I’ll break down each division in addition to what I agree with and disagree with the most.

National League Central It’s hard to bet against the Chicago Cubs this year, as they’ve got a rock-solid rotation, top-caliber bullpen and probably the best young corps of position players in the league.

With that said, USA TODAY has the Cubs winning 101 games, which may be a stretch.

On paper, the Cubs could surely win 100 games. Recall, though, that the NL Central sent three teams to the postseason last year.

Now, realize it could easily do that again this year. The St. Louis Cardinals have only missed the postseason four times since 2000, and the Pittsburgh Pirates have been in the playoffs for each of the last three years.

If recently acquired starting pitcher John Lackey fails to meet expectations or if the Cubs suffer injury trouble to their star-studded cast of infielders, they could easily fall behind St. Louis or Pittsburgh or both in the fiercely contested Central. (However, the bottom two teams, the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds, are each a hot mess right now.)

American League Central The AL Central is even more competitive than its National League counterpart. It is both home to the reigning World Champions and the up-and-coming rosters of the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians. While USA TODAY has the White Sox atop the AL Central at the end of the year, it admits this division is “hell” for “prognosticators and five teams with legitimate playoff hopes.”

While the White Sox have one of the best starting pitching duos in the league (Chris Sale, Jose Quintana), they finished 19 games behind the Royals last year. There are too many unanswered questions to say that the White Sox will be six games better than the Royals, a team seeking its third consecutive AL Pennant and second World Series.

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The Boston University men’s hockey team had a 2-0 deficit during the second intermission, and just couldn’t seem to get it going against Cornell University in the biennial Red Hot Hockey tournament at Madison Square Garden. The team needed a push in the right direction — not just from the coaches, but also from the players.

There are spark plugs, but then there’s Matt Lane. After the coaches leave the room during intermission, Lane is the one to stand up during the next couple minutes and read the room, pumping guys up or helping calm guys down.

“We know that he’s gotten up and done some yelling and screaming in the room when things weren’t going well,” BU assistant coach Scott Young said about Lane, the team’s senior assistant captain. “And the team has responded, and we’ve come out and had strong third periods.”

There’s also telling someone to do something, and then there’s actually going out and doing it. Lane’s fellow senior assistant captain, Danny O’Regan, credits Lane with being one of the most vocal leaders on the team as well as someone who “scores huge goals for us on the ice.”

In that Red Hot Hockey game in November, after amping up his teammates, Lane assisted on the game-tying goal late in regulation. He later scored the winning shootout goal to give BU its first trophy of the 2015-16 season.

— Lane is no stranger to trophies or success. His high school team in Greece, New York became the second team in state history to finish the year undefeated in 2009.

He then moved away from his Rochester hometown area to Toronto and played for the Mississauga Reps of the Greater Toronto Hockey League for the 2009-10 season, then moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to play with the National Team Development Program for two years. He’s always been on the go, always been on the move.

“I like change,” Lane said. “Just never wanting to be bored, liking to be challenged, to adapt and change.”

Then, tilting his head in a slight admission of guilt, Lane said, “Maybe a weakness of mine is I don’t really know how to relax.”

This always-on-the-go attitude was spurred in part by growing up and competing with his brother, Phil, who also played hockey. Neither of their parents played hockey, but their father played football in college, and his passion for sports translated to his sons. Matt and Phil played all sorts of sports together — they would “play [hockey] in the living room with oven mitts on their feet as skates,” their mother, Christine, recalled, or roller hockey in their cul-de-sac or football in their front yard.

“Ever since we were young, we were very competitive in anything, not even hockey,

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Senior Matt Lane has “unfinished business” before his BU hockey career winds down.

just whatever sport it was,” said Phil, 23, who plays for the Springfield Falcons, the AHL affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes. “I think Matt pushed me, and I definitely pushed him too.”

Phil played in the Ontario Hockey League, opting to go the junior route before his professional career, whereas Matt chose to attend college. He joined BU for the 201213 season as a true freshman, playing in 37 of BU’s 39 games and tallying seven points.

Lane’s sophomore season, while he saw an increase in productivity — 16 points while playing all 35 games for BU — was marked by a coaching transition for the team and a 10win, 21-loss season.

“That was probably the first losing team, record-wise, I had ever been on in my life,” he said.

The next year, things went much better when the team advanced to the national championship game, and Lane had 18 points.

But win or lose, there has never been a time when Lane lost his love for the game.

“He’s been passionate about it since he was three,” Christine said. “He looked at it and said, ‘I like that, Mommy. I can do that.’

And he went right out there, and I don’t think there’s been a day or a practice where he’s said, ‘I don’t feel good,’ or ‘I don’t want to go’ or ‘I can’t do this.’”

— Lane’s parents say he’s independent, a good teammate, likable and grounded. He’s never too intense. He’s positive, yet realistic.

After a loss to the University of Michigan in November, he refused to blame the Wolverines for limiting the Terriers’ chances.

“We’ve got to take responsibility for that,” he said.

He’s taken the brunt of factual errors, too. After notching an assist against the University of Vermont on Dec. 5, an announcement came over the PA system: Matt Lane had scored his 100th career point. One prob-

lem: It was actually his 50th career point.

The correction was made, but quite a bit more quietly.

“I didn’t know what it was, but I knew it wasn’t 100,” he said, laughing, following that game, in which he scored a career-best three points. “I wish.”

But those 50 career points came, frequently in big moments. He’s had two game-winning goals and seven game-winning assists over the course of his BU career.

He had a huge goal in last season’s NCAA Tournament matchup against the University of Minnesota Duluth, to give BU a 2-1 lead at the time, and to help propel the Terriers to a Frozen Four berth. He had that shootout goal against Cornell, too.

Lane’s teammates, family members and coaches agree — he’s more than just talk.

“He can be vocal, but he definitely will lead by example,” his brother said. “If one guy does the right thing, the whole team will.”

But Lane doesn’t want to go down in BU history for only his on-ice contributions.

“I want to be remembered as a good person,” Lane said. “A great leader. I guess an allaround guy. I feel like academically, socially, on the ice hockey rink, in the weight room, I always try to be the best leader I can be, best person I can be, a ton of energy. Just a guy who always brought it every day.”

“I wouldn’t ever want anybody to ever say anything bad about me. And I don’t think anybody ever would.”

— Lane spends mornings taking part in shooting drills with Young, garnering every piece of knowledge he can from the two-time Stanley Cup champion who’s played more than 1,000 NHL games. After his team lost in the national championship game during his junior year, Lane knew he had to step up and be one of the team’s top contributors in his final go-around. He knew his personal success would translate into team success.

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BOTTOM LI NE THURSDAY, FEB. 18

There are reports that the Houston Rockets are aggressively trying to trade Dwight Howard before Thursday’s trade deadline.

FRIDAY, FEB. 19

SATURDAY, FEB. 20

Softball @ Western Carolina, 11 a.m.

Men’s Lacrosse vs. Hartford,

Women’s Ice Hockey vs.

Northeastern, 7 p.m.

Men’s Hockey @ New Hampshire, 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB. 21

1 p.m.

Women’s Ice Hockey @ Northeastern, 2 p.m.

Men’s Ice Hockey vs. New Hampshire, 7 p.m.

MONDAY, FEB. 22

It is possible that Howard is the Men’s Basketball @ Bucknell, 12 p.m.

least-wanted man in Houston since Chamillionaire.