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Thursday, April 12, 2012 The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University
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By Meg DeMouth Daily Free Press Staff
Authorities recovered a body believed to be that of missing Boston College student Franco Garcia from the Chestnut Hill Reservoir on Wednesday morning, officials said. “Based on clothing and certain items— as well as the general height, build, description—all of it is consistent with Mr. Garcia,” said Jake Wark, spokesman for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. He added that although “we believe the body we found this morning is very likely that of Mr. Garcia . . . a positive ID has not yet been made.” After a passerby Wednesday morning saw an object in the water and called 911 at about 8 a.m., representatives from the Massachusetts State Police, Boston Police Department, Boston Fire Department, Boston emergency medical services and other agencies arrived “to begin the work of documenting the discovery and recovering the body from the water,” Warc said. Medical examiners will conduct an autopsy of the remains as part of a death investigation into what had been a missing persons case, he said. Garcia, a 21-year-old Newton resident, went missing late February, after spending a night with friends at a bar in Cleveland Circle, according to a BC press release. Warc said Garcia was last spotted in that
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Recovery personnel pulled a body from the Chestnut Hill Reservoir Wednesday morning. Authorities presume the body to be missing Boston College student Franco Garcia.
area alone in the “early morning hours” of Feb. 22. Police conducted several investigations immediately thereafter and intermittently in March. Those searches involved several dives into the reservoir, including a four-day reservoir search conducted by state police two weeks ago. “It’s possible that [the original divers] missed the remains, and it’s possible that
any other dive team under any other circumstances would have missed them as well,” Warc said. The area the body was found in “was very murky and very dense with . . . aquatic vegetation,” he said. Priests from BC traveled to the scene Wednesday morning to pray and meet with
Student, see page 3
BU students, faculty not surprised by Santorum’s campaign halt By Jasper Craven Daily Free Press Staff
Although Rick Santorum suspended his presidential campaign on Tuesday, Boston University students and faculty said he was never likely to defeat Mitt Romney and clinch the Republican presidential nomination. “We have carried the torch. High,” Santorum said in a statement from him and his wife on his website. “Together we have fought for the principles that this country was founded on. That made this country great. Without fighting for them, this country cannot continue to be great.” As of Wednesday night, Santorum held 285 delegates, with Romney trumping this number more than two-fold, with 664 delegates, according to a New York Times tally using Associated Press numbers. Romney also won primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland and the District of Columbia on April 3.
“It was only a matter of time [until] he dropped out,” said Douglas Kriner, a professor of political science at BU. “It was pretty clear that the delegate math was stacked against him, and his campaign doesn’t have enough money to compete with Romney and the big states that are coming up ahead.” A number of BU students said Romney appeared to be in the lead. “I always thought that Mitt Romney was the leading republican candidate,” said College of Arts and Sciences junior Alexa Beychok. “I never thought Santorum had a chance.” While Romney has held the lead for most of the primary season, Santorum’s exit may solidify Romney’s chances of receiving the presidential bid, according to polls. “Santorum dropping out of the race makes Romney the presumptive nominee,” said CAS sophomore James Blackmon. “Gingrich has been an even less viable candidate than Santorum for a long time.”
No new taxes under proposed House budget By Amelia Pak-Harvey Daily Free Press Staff
The Massachusetts House Committee on Ways and Means revealed its $32.29 billion budget proposal for the next fiscal year at the State House on Wednesday. Committee Chairman Brian Dempsey said the budget proposal will not include the $160 million in new taxes in Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s proposition in January. Instead, the Commonwealth will rely on the $522 million in one-time revenue solutions to partially fill the structural budget gap, according to the budget briefing distributed at the press conference. “By not adopting these proposals, we have reaffirmed our commitment to responsible budgeting by keeping the operating budget within our current means,” Dempsey said, “and do not shift the burden of balancing the budget onto the shoulder of Massachusetts taxpayers.” The committee’s proposed budget is $14
million less than Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s proposal, according to the budget briefing. The proposal requires no new taxes, fee increases and elimination of tax exemptions, but leaves a $790 million structural budget gap. The committee proposed drawing $400 million from the stabilization fund to close part of this gap, a move Dempsey said will still leave more than $1 billion in the stabilization account. “We will still be one of four states in the country that have stabilization in excess of $1 billion,” Dempsey said. The proposal also called for a $164 million increase in local aid for elementary and secondary education, bringing a total of $4.15 billion in funds. About $1 million was set aside for more “line items for [Advanced Placement] courses.” The committee struck down Patrick’s
Budget, see page 3
Santorum showed strwong primary numbers in conservative states including Tennessee, Alabama and Kansas, according to the tally. “I think it’s clear Santorum had good solid base of support on conservative wing,” Kriner said. “But [he] simply did not have enough money to compete with Romney.” Greg DeSocio, a School of Management senior, said Republicans as a whole breathed a sigh of relief with the suspension of Santorum’s campaign. “Santorum gave the party and gave the campaign a bad name,” he said. However, although Blackmon said he was happy to see Santorum bow out, he said he would miss certain aspects that Santorum brought to the political arena. “As a fan of sane people in political office, I’m glad that Santorum’s out of the race,”
Santorum, see page 4
Fourteen members of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, which is unaffiliated with Boston University, are scheduled to appear in Brighton District Court for a hearing following an alleged hazing incident on Monday, officials said. A court hearing was scheduled for May 7, said Boston Police Department spokeswoman Nicole Grant. Complaints were filed against 14 suspects for hazing, failure to report hazing and assault & battery. When officers responded to a call for a loud party early Monday morning, they entered to find five BU students in their underwear, doused in condiments and beer, duct-taped together in the basement, according to the police report. The 14 suspects will have to proceed with the hearing in Brighton District Court as well as judicial affairs at Boston University, said BU spokesman Colin Riley. Riley could not confirm that the 14 suspects were all BU students, but said most, if not all, attend the university. If there is a violation of the Code of Student Responsibilities, the school will then decide on the sanctions. “We are going to ask each one of the students to come to Judicial Affairs to determine if they are culpable and we will sanction them accordingly,” said Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore. “We will treat them as individuals.” Each student will be dealt with on a case-bycase basis, Riley said. “The courts have no relevance on what will happen to the students at school,” Riley said. “The two do not have anything to do with each other. We will decide what action, if any, to take once the students have had the opportunity to be heard by Judicial Affairs.” Three of the 14 suspects will face complaints of Keeper of a Disorderly House, according to the BPD blog. The owners had already reported problems with the tenants vandalizing the building and are now seeking to have the tenants evicted after this incident, according to the blog. The five victims, confirmed as BU students, have been uncooperative with the police, Riley said. The victims declined medical attention and rides back to campus after the incident, according to the police report.
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Campus & City City Crime Logs
Dirty Bikin’ By Jasper Craven Daily Free Press Staff
The following reports were taken from the Boston Police Department for districts B-3 and D-4 from April 4 through April 10. At about 1:26 a.m. on Tuesday, officers saw a dirt bike without visible headlights, tail lights and brake lights drive through the intersection of Harvard Street and Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester. Police officers noticed the traffic violations on the bike and pulled over the suspect. Officers requested his license. The suspect was unable to show officers his proof of insurance and a valid certification for the dirt bike’s origin. Officers later found the suspect’s license was suspended and arrested the suspect for operating after suspension and gave him two citations. Grazing bullet At about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, officers received a call regarding shots fired near Talbot Avenue and Southern Avenue in Dorchester, where they spoke with a victim grazed by a bullet. The victim said he was walking toward Washington Street when he heard the shots and felt pain. He was taken to Boston Medical Center for a non life-threatening injury. Witnesses told officers they observed four males arguing, and one pulling out a gun. Officers searched, but did not find the suspect. Man down After responding to a call at about 10 p.m. on Friday, police officers encountered a male with multiple gunshot wounds on 18 Trotter St. in Roxbury. The victim’s condition was life-threatening and he was taken to Boston Medical Center. Security said the suspect was a male in black clothing. The suspect was seen riding a bike from the scene of the crime toward Ruggles Street. Officers eventually found the suspect, took his gun and put him in custody. The suspect was charged with possession of a firearm, resisting arrest and assault and battery on a police officer.
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Culture shock hits int’l students despite prep Students express concerns about racial profiling By Jen Janiak Daily Free Press Staff
Prospective international students who have not traveled to the United States need to prepare for a cultural adjustment when coming to study at Boston University, officials said. “They have an enormous amount of information given to them, not just about the school and Boston area, but also acculturation to the U.S., banking services, immigration and American culture,” said Andrea Popa, assistant director for scholar services in the International Students & Scholars Office. Students said they decided to attend college in Boston because they were interested in learning about other cultures. “I decided to come to BU because it is in general really diverse, and I could meet many different kinds of people coming from manyw different countries,” said Chihoon Jeong, a School of Theology graduate student. Despite the new experiences international students seek, there are many social and academic obstacles they have to overcome, Popa said. “I think there are international students who don’t have a lot of knowledge of how different the academic culture can be here,” she said. Expectations to participate in class, attend class, adjust to the learning curve and the exam-based culture may be different from what they are
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College of Arts and Sciences senior Maggie Wang, an international student, studies in the Geography and Environment computer lab on Wednesday.
accustomed to, she said. dating people [is different].” Jeong said he needed to take two The culture at BU is far from that tests, the Testing of English as a For- in Singapore, said Jeslin Tay, who eign Language and the Graduate Re- was a one-semester exchange student cord Examination to apply for school in the fall. in America. “First, there is a very strong TerriSome international students said er spirit, with people coming together they found many cultural differences over niche sports,” she said. “At my while adjusting to Boston. school, I can’t even tell you what we Jeong said there were many mis- do other than study.” understandings because he had trouStudents here are more involved ble explaining himself in English. in their classes and the faculty is very “I’m from Korea and the culture involved, Tay said. In Singapore, the here is very different,” Jeong said. education system is very hierarchi“There are a lot of cultural differ- cal. ences – sometimes greeting people, hanging out with people and also SEE FULL STORY ONLINE
Members of BU community prepare to run Marathon By Em Minh T. Nguyen Daily Free Press Staff
Boston University College of Arts and Sciences freshman Ian Paolo Mauricio said he is running the 2012 Boston Marathon to honor a loved one who died two years ago. “She was a family friend who took care of me,” he said. “She was like a second mother to me.” Mauricio is one of several members of the BU community running in this year’s 26.2-mile Boston Marathon. Mauricio, who began running in August 2011, is raising money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. College of General Studies freshman Tyler Shapiro and School of Education Professor Amanda Sommerfeld are also running for charities.
Shapiro is raising money for the be prepared to complete two longAmerican Medical Association and distance runs before Marathon MonSommerfeld is raising money for the day. She completed her longest runs Action Center for Educational Ser- about five weeks ago, clocking in at vices and Scholarships. 16 miles and then 19 miles. “It’s a great program,” SommerSommerfield said she trained with feld said. “It provides financial coun- a fellow group of participants supseling and education for high school porting educational charities known students around the Boston area so as the Marathon Coalition. that they can have access to college.” “Every week starting in DecemSommerfeld ran in last year’s ber, we do our weekly long runs toBoston Marathon and the 2005 Chi- gether and we get tips,” she said. cago Marathon. Mauricio said he feels excited to Mauricio ran a half-marathon in run before the crowd on Monday. November, but neither he nor Shap“I’m also looking forward to my iro has run a full marathon before. floor in Warren [Towers] cheering “I really just started running, for me and the BU Filipino Student maybe a few months ago,” Shapiro Association,” he said. said. The most important aspect, Shapiro said, was making sure she would SEE FULL STORY ONLINE
A number of students at Boston University said they have felt uneasy around authority figures since the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. George Zimmerman, who was charged with murder in the second degree Wednesday night, shot Martin, a black teenager who was wearing baggy pants and a hoodie and looked “suspicious” to Zimmerman, according to news sources. Since the shooting, a number of BU students said they are careful to ward against racial profiling. “When I am in a restaurant and the police come in, it does cause me to get a little nervous, which is silly,” said College of Fine Arts graduate student Kendall Ramseur. “This Trayvon Martin case has caused me some anxiety when it comes to officials.” Martin was fatally shot outside of a gated community in Sanford, Fla., by a member of the community watch in late February. The gunman, Zimmerman, said he killed Martin in self-defense, even though Martin was unarmed. Zimmerman was not arrested at the time of the shooting. Ramseur said he tries, as a black man, to represent himself and his race well. “The media places so much of a negative emphasis on African American males, and I try my best to reverse that,” he said. Ruha Benjamin, an assistant professor of sociology and African American studies at BU, said as a black mother of two young sons she felt compelled to speak with them about how they should act in public. Although she has addressed racial prejudice in general, she has not told them that they could be the targets. “The way that people may view [her sons] in this negative light is in no way related to [their] inherent nobility or goodness and that it is really these people’s problem,” she said. A number of black students at BU
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Boston College extends sympathies to victim’s family Bc Student: From Page 1
family members, according to the BC press release. His parents, who stood on the shore with other families after the body had been pulled from the water, said they believed the body
was their son’s, according to the Boston Globe. “The University extends our deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathies to Luzmila and Jose Garcia and Franco’s friends and classmates who are grieving at this time,” said BC
spokesman Jack Dunn in a statement sent to The Daily Free Press. “We offer our prayers to the extended Garcia family in Massachusetts and Peru and join them in mourning the apparent loss of this accomplished young man.”
Mass. budget proposal still directs money to MBTA Budget: From Page 1
proposal to consolidate funding for the state’s 15 community colleges into one line item. The state would continue to allocate a set amount of resources to each community college under its line item. “As we look at the FY13 Ways and Means Committee proposal, a major difference between this budget and the governor’s recommendation is our commitment to local communities,” Dempsey said. The tentative budget suggests a significant reform for homeless families and a $10 million invest-
ment in the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, Dempsey said. “This investment will create 923 vouchers specifically for families living in hotels and motels to get those families in permanent housing and onto a path of self-sufficiency,” he said. The proposal also expands upon the law that prohibits the use of Electronic Benefit Transfer cards on alcohol, lottery tickets and tobacco to include a ban on other nonessential goods, Dempsey said. The committee did not adopt the reorganization of probation and correction departments, an
area Patrick stressed in his State of the Commonwealth speech in January. The tentative budget transfers about $700 to $800 million to the MBTA, which occurs each Ffiscal year, Dempsey said. The only additional provision includes an effort to take advantage of potential federal reimbursement for The Ride. “As the Massachusetts national and global economy continue to recover from the recession, it is clear that while the commonwealth is recovering strongly, we are not yet back to pre-recession revenue levels,” Dempsey said.
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do any more campaigning for himself,” he said. Kriner said Romney was in a period of rest where he could get geared up for the general election. “Romney will lay low and reposition himself for [the] general election,” Kriner said. “[He] won’t worry about appealing to republican primary voters and [will] of course focus on the issues of concern to
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Behind The Cabin An Interview with Fran Kranz and Kristen Connolly Joey Martelli MUSE Staff
The long-awaited release of The Cabin in the Woods is I was a mess. I couldn’t believe I might get this.” finally over as the film hits theatres this week. The project, Before his directorial debut in Cabin, both Kranz and which had initially wrapped filming in 2009, was delayed Connolly had common ground in working with Drew Godindefinitely after MGM filed for bankruptcy; it eventually dard, (Cloverfield, Lost) a common Whedon collaborator. sold to Lionsgate, resulting in its release nearly three years “He [Goddard] loves these movies. Everything was impeclater. cably detailed. He gave us a lot of guidance, and let us play Fans of horror and Cabin producer Joss Whedon have a lot within that. He would come and he’d go ‘Guys. This braved a painful wait, a wait far more excruciating for the is so awesome. Let’s do another take just for fun,’” recalled cast and crew themselves. MUSE sat down with cast mem- Conolly. bers Kristen Connolly and Fran Kranz (who portray charac“[Goddard’s] passion was contagious. You’d never know ters Dana and Marty, respectively) to talk about the produc- he was a first-time director,” Kranz added. “He has such an tion– and the wait. encyclopedic knowledge of horror. You were always conOn the three years of anxiety, Connolly fident that he would get what he humorously remarked that “We’re all gonwanted. It was never a question of na be like the Golden Girls walking on the experience with him. [Drew] That red carpet [when the film releases].” was inspiring, to be around people Kranz stated, “I didn’t lose faith, but that cared and to have a great projyou definitely sometimes feel like the crazy ect and a great script.” person talking about Cabin in the Woods.” Goddard’s emotional investment How was it auditioning for a reputable in the film was also a centerpiece writer/producer? Kranz shed a little light of the discussion. Kranz elaborated on the subject by elaborating upon an onon the last scene of the film, comset conversation with producer and comenting that, “Drew was just so inwriter Joss Whedon during the filming of volved with that last scene when we Dollhouse, another of Whedon’s projects were filming it. It was a hard thing in which Kranz was involved. to move on to because it was one of “Joss pulled me aside one day and was the last days of shooting.” like ‘Hey, you did a really awesome job What impact will Cabin have on with your reading. I want you to read with the horror genre as a whole? “It was Drew,” quotes Kranz of Wheadon. “When fun just to get into that mindset, you I read the script, it was painful. I realized know? There’s kind of great history what a major opportunity I had. The idea of horror films. It’s a great genre. of not getting the part was so painful and It’s a part of film,” Kranz said. so scary.” “Cabin, I think, is kind of a horKranz opened up on the horror genre ror film unlike any other. It kind of Photo Courtesy / Lionsgate itself. “I’m such a horror film fan. It’s evtranscends the genre. I hope it sets a The Cabin in the Woods opens erything you could ask for in a fun crazy new standard for horror films.” April 13. entertaining movie. It’s that and then some.
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Nada Surf Woos The Paradise Alexandria Chong MUSE Staff
With so many bands unable to perform well live nowadays, Nada Surf outshone all of them playing with such immense ease and charm. The band has a genuine love for their fans, which was present when lead singer Matthew Caws at one point stated that he recognized faces in the crowd. It is this dedication that goes to show that it is no wonder that the Paradise was packed last Friday night. People of all ages came out to partake in the showcase of their creative talent. Promoting their new album, The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy, which came out in January 2012, the band played much more off of their new album instead of incorporating older songs. It’s understandable that the set list would be more of the newer tracks, however, being an older Nada Surf fan, I think I can say I would have preferred if they played a lot more of their older tracks. An exceptional piece was “Blonde on Blonde,” one of the most beautiful live songs I have ever had the privilege of hearing. It sounded almost surreal, a fresh and reassuring sound that shows that after two decades, the band hasn’t exhausted their creativity but has only expanded upon it. The setting was also fairly intimate and served to enhance the show. Everyone was able to vibe to the music on a personal level and there were minimal light distractions. The colors merely shadowed the band, allowing for an ethereal performance. The band delivered nothing short of spectacular guitar riffs, bass and drum beats, offering us a strong voice to go along with powerful instrumentals. Playing a varied set, the band showed me why I fell in love with them in the first place. It was hard not to be enticed by Caws serenading every person in the room. They delivered an impressive show, wooing the audience, reminding us why they set a standard for the indie-rock world.
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Waiting for the Drop An Interview with Nero Alexandria Chong MUSE Staff
A British electronic duo with its roots in London, Nero has made a name for itself in the drum and bass dubstep industry. Daniel Stephens and Joseph Ray started Nero in 2004 and Alana Watson came on as a vocalist in 2008. By the time they met, they had been already experimenting with electronic music. At age 17, they turned Daniel’s bedroom into a workable studio. Since their debut dubstep single “This Way”, the duo has worked with DJs such as Chase & Status, Tiesto and Diplo. The debut album “Welcome Reality” came out in the summer of 2011 which features songs that many are aware of such as “Innocence,” “Guilt” and “Me & You.” On their Second Reality Tour, the guys took some time to let us in on the secrets of their music. Alexandria Chong: What are you guys currently working on, music-wise? Nero: We are currently in the middle of our U.K. leg of our Second Reality Tour amidst working on new material for our next album, so we are constantly playing about with new sounds as we are all together at the moment. So expect lots of exciting new stuff!
AC: Where do you guys get your inspirations from? N: We have quite a lot of different influences in our music as we both have quite vast tastes, so it all gets incorporated and brought in. We’ve always enjoyed classical music so there are quite a few samples [of that] on the album. We also have some ‘80s influences - I mean we love the production on Prince’s albums so that’s quite influential for us, but we just pull from all of it to make our own thing. AC: When writing music, what comes first, lyrics or the beats? N: Our writing process completely varies from song to song. Sometimes we will lay down the beats then incorporate the vocal into it, or sometimes we do it with lyrics and a vocal in mind. It completely depends at the time. AC: Who would you like to share the stage with next?
AC: Any new collabs or releases?
N: There are numerous artists we’d love to work with, but couldn’t see them actually happening! We would love to work with Prince, but to put a Nero style edge on it! Justice is also an act we would massively love to work with.
N: We don’t really have any new collaborations as such - just working on some new material all together ahead for the new album.
AC: How old were you when you realized you wanted to do this for a living?
AC: I know you guys have known each other since childhood and grew up together. How does that influence your music?
N: It was when we were about 20 when we were out in London clubbing regularly and thought it would be fun to give production a go. Joe had been writing some beats and just thought, ‘Why don’t we form a duo?’ That was when we started making D&B [drum and bass] back in 2004. Then, it was just a gradual progression through our career to where we are now.
N: I think just that the fact that we know each other so well and have experienced things in life together, especially with our musical influences, has definitely had a positive effect on our music as we are both so on the same page.
Photo Credit / Alexandria Chong
Nada Surf brought their signature alt-rock style to Paradise Rock Club on April 6.
Photo Credit / Alexandria Chong
Nero dropped the beat for eager fans at The House of Blues last week.
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Opinion
12, 2012
The Daily Free Press
The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University
“Mind the gap”
42nd year F Volume 82 F Issue 97
Steph Solis, Editor-in-Chief Sydney L. Shea, Managing Editor Emily Overholt, Campus Editor
Amelia Pak-Harvey, City Editor
Kevin Dillon, Sports Editor
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SABA HAMEDY
Praise Hong, Advertising Manager Elyssa Sternberg, Layout Editor Valerie Morgan, Office Manager The Daily Free Press (ISSN 1094-7337) is published Monday through Thursday during the academic year except during vacation and exam periods by Back Bay Publishing Co.,Inc., a nonprofit corporation operated by Boston University students. No content can be reproduced without the permission of Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2010 Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
Zimmerman charged
And the Trayvon Martin saga continues. George Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, according to a CNN article. Zimmerman surrendered himself to Florida authorities early Wednesday evening and was promptly arrested. He was suspected of shooting Martin in a hate crime. Martin was en route to his father’s fiancée’s house in Sanford, Fla., on Feb. 26 when Zimmerman, a Hispanic neighborhood watch volunteer, grew suspicious of Martin’s behavior. Zimmerman called 911, informing the dispatcher that a suspicious black male was walking around the neighborhood. A confrontation between Zimmerman and Martin followed, during which Zimmerman shot and killed Martin.When police arrived on the scene, Zimmerman said he had acted in self-defense. He was taken into custody by responding officers, but later released on the grounds that there was not enough evidence to disprove his claim. Many people consider Zimmerman’s arrest long overdue. It is surprising that with the amount of protests held and commentary exchanged in favor of Martin that Zimmerman’s arrest did not occur sooner. The lack of scrutiny toward Zimmerman during the arrest and the questions surrounding his mo-
tives make it clear that the incident should have been investigated much more promptly. Another surprising aspect of this case is that it is referred to as the “Trayvon Martin case.” Traditionally, widely publicized cases such as this one are titled after the defendant’s name. Martin, however, is the deceased victim. Calling it the “Trayvon Martin case” raises questions about race and why the media do not refer to the “George Zimmerman case.” Another time a criminal case titled after the victim was the Rodney King case in the early 1990s. It is especially interesting to note that similar to the Martin case, the King case dealt with issues surrounding race. Looking forward, it will be interesting to see how Zimmerman sympathizers respond to his arrest. There has been a notable online presence arguing that Zimmerman should not face charges, questioning Martin’s private life in the process.With this in mind, it will be interesting to see how the race question and self-defense claim continue to pan out. One would like to think that in light of the Martin incident, authorities might respond more promptly to future incidents, particularly those with potential racist undertones. What we do know is Martin’s death sheds light on the fact that race remains a complex and possibly misunderstood issue.
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I N T E R RO B A N G Friday is Opening Day at Fenway Park. So we here at the ‘ol Free Press wondered how BU students would snag last-minute tix.
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COM students would tweet for free tickets. SMG students wouldn’t stop at tickets. They’d buy out the team. ENG students would not realize it was Opening Day because they’d be too busy studying for their Physics exams. CFA students wouldn’t look for tickets. They’d stand outside the Park and smoke. Dean Elmore would walk right in. CGS students would already have bought their tickets, but would leave them at home. The FreeP would drink and listen to the revelry from the office.
The other day, an 8-year-old boy held open the door for me as I was leaving a restaurant. There were no adults around him to tell him to do so. He did it as if it were basic instinct – a girl is leaving so I must hold open the door for her like a gentleman. When I gushed “Awww, thank you,” the boy looked at me confused and went back to scootering around the parking lot. My friend then said, “Wow, that boy was raised right.” In one action in a twominute time frame, this 8-year-old reaffirmed that chivalry, at least in England, is not dead. This kid made my day. But that wasn’t the first time I’ve encountered people with good manners over the Pond. When people greet you, they say, “Hiyo,” and strangers addressing you will say “darling” or “love.” There’s also “cheers,” which I have yet to master saying without sounding incredibly awkward and American. Even the recording of the woman on the Tube tells me every time I hop on and off the train to “mind the gap.” Thank you lovely Tube recording, I will mind the gap. The first time my co-worker asked me “You alright?” I just stared back at him really bewildered. Do I look bad? Or sick? Or tired? When I asked if I looked sick, he tried to hold back laughter (again being polite). “What?” I asked. “ ‘You alright?’ is the way we ask ‘How are you?’ here,” he replied. OH. Then the light bulb went off – I, once again, realized that people are polite. Being polite is embedded in British culture – you could be from the worst parts of England (or “dodgy” parts) and still know how to treat a person with the courtesy they deserve. Before coming here, I thought it was more of a stereotype – like everyone, I wanted to believe in Jane Austen and the motto “Keep Calm and Carry On,” but I doubted the sincerity of the manners. After all, no man is like Mr. Darcy, and I don’t think anyone will call me “Ms. Hamedy” any time soon. Even nightlife here is different. I expected more of a Euroculture – I feared the skeezy men hitting on younger women. But here, offering to buy someone a drink is a friendly gesture – one that doesn’t
Here’s what some of them said.
PHOTOS AND INTERVIEWS BY SARAH ANOLIK
ZARAH SCHWARTZ “I think it’s annoying we have a so-called ‘rape culture’ here just because two incidents happened.” - CAS Sophomore
necessarily have the connotation everyone thinks it has. On “The Only Way is Essex” (I’m sorry that this is my third reference to this show out of the 10 of my columns – I’m an addict), even Mark, the biggest tool on the show, respects the many women he has slept with. I apparently just don’t get it when people are polite. I’m so used to Angelinos and Bostonians – not that they are rude, but you know, they just do their own thing. They speed down Commonwealth Avenue or cut you off on the 405. We all grow up with our parents teaching us how to be polite – say “please” and “thank you,” treat others with respect, and don’t hit other people on the playground. But as we grew up, we became more exposed to media and pop culture. Suddenly, Brittany sang, “Oops I Did It Again,” and we all decided it was okay to show our belly buttons, cursing became norm, friends became “frenemies” and fake was the way to go. We threw out the values our parents worked so hard to instill because it was easier, more convenient, and of course, the classic excuse: “Everyone else was doing it.” I even remember going out to lunch with a few friends in high school and saying “thank you” when one of them treated us. They kind of just stared at me like it was weird to say “thank you” (even though, clearly, it was a nice gesture). I then felt awkward and never really said “thank you” to them again. It seems for British people, values stick. Sure, people here can be insincere too. I’m not saying every person who calls me “darling” really thinks I’m darling (I can be a rude American, sometimes). But it doesn’t matter – in the end, being respectful is greater than being rude, even if the respect is only momentary. So next time you step off the T in Boston, don’t forget to mind the gap – and everyone else around you. Saba Hamedy is a College of Communication and College of Arts and Sciences junior, Fall 2011 editor-in-chief of The Daily Free Press and now a weekly columnist. She can be reached at sbhamedy@ bu.edu.
Terrier Talk
Boston University’s Task Force open meetings
The Daily Free Press asked what students thought about the open meetings held by the BU Hockey task force.
Winning London
ALEX YEDID
“I’m glad BU has shown initiative to not keep secrets from its students because we deserve to know the truth about what’s going on. - COM Freshman
MARIA MARTINOLICH
“I’m glad the public is able to give their input and opinion because it’s an important issue.” -COM Sophomore
CLAIRE WEGGEMAN “The task force isn’t necessary. I think the open meeting is just drawing more bad publicity to BU.” -CGS Sophomore
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MARASCO: Terrier fans in tough spot with BC National Championship Marasco: From page 8
has indeed given them the claim to a dynasty. So, here you are, trapped in your worst nightmare. The next year of your sports life will be lived under BC occupation. Three straight Beanpot wins to go along with those three championships – there isn’t much trash-talking ammunition for you to work with. When you go to Conte Forum, you’ll hear something along the lines of, “Please welcome your national champion Boston College Eagles!”
The blood spurting from your ears will be uncontrollable. You’ll see that giant Eagle walking around. He’ll look exactly the same as always, but now when you see him you’ll feel a grotesque smugness emanating from his giant, feathery suit. In fact, the entire student section will just rub you the wrong way. “Look at them. Just look at them. They think they’re so cool,” you’ll say to a friend. “Yeah, and the music their band plays is so . . . so . . . dumb,” they’ll reply. Then you’ll high-five each other.
The classic case of sports jealously – that bitterness will be tempting. They’ve reached such a high point that your first instinct will be to try and tear them down by any means necessary. Don’t be that guy. After BU’s 5-0 drubbing of BC in November, an enraged BC fan approached me and several of my friends, all of us adorned in our Terrier jerseys, as we exited Conte Forum. “You guys lost to Harvard last year!” He shouted at us. I laughed in his face. I couldn’t help it. BU had just embarrassed the Eagles on their home ice, and he was yelling at us
about a game that might as well have been played in the Crustacean era for all I cared. At the end of the day, is that really who you want to be? You’re better than that – I know you are. Quite frankly, BC was unreal this season 19 wins in a row en route to the title. Accept it. Take your lumps. Rub some dirt on it, kid. As awful as these times are, they’re what will make those winning days feel so good. The thrill of victory is ultimately that much sweeter once you’ve scraped the bottom of the barrel.
Connolly adds another accolade to list, takes leadership award Awards: From page 8
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Senior captain Chris Connolly was awarded the Aldo “Buff” Donelli Memorial Leadership Award on Wednesday.
Sheridan records nine saves in blowout loss to Boston College Lacrosse: From page 8
na Sheridan played all 60 minutes in the net, though junior goalkeeper Kim Elsworth did warm-up on the sidelines midway through the first half. Despite the 18 goals that rolled past her, Sheridan had nine saves. “I was impressed with the saves she made,” Robertshaw said of Sheridan’s performance. “I think so many of the shots were point-blank. I mean, they were wide-open looks at cage . . . I think the defense didn’t really protect her as well as they could have.” Sophomore attack Nell Burdis left the game with an injury after the first BC goal of the second half. She was carried off the field by two trainers, and Robertshaw did not know her status immediately after the game. The Eagles had a trio of players with four goals. Senior midfielder Sam Taylor, fifth-year senior midfielder Kristin Igoe and junior attack Brooke Blue all scored a quadruplet of goals.
Rix and freshman attack Covie Stanwick scored twice. Igoe and Blue led the team in assists with three each. Furthermore, Igoe led the Eagles with four ground balls controlled and won six draw controls on the night. Freshman goalkeeper Emily Mata played the first 17:42 for BC, making three saves and allowing four goals. She was replaced by senior goalkeeper Catherine Conway, who survived a number of BU attacks in her 42:18 in cage, stopping eight shots and allowing five goals. Robertshaw said her team needs to work on its general mentality in preparation for the next few games. “From a team perspective, I need to see better fight,” she said. “I think it’s just inconsistent. I think we’ve gotten away with it these past couple games, coming back – which has been great, and I think they’ve earned it – but right now, I think you just saw the weakness in terms of our mental game.”
BU awaits matchup with rival Minutewomen, conference foe Albany Softball: From page 8
“We’re not going to get into a 9-8 with them,” Rychcik said. “So from that standpoint, anything we get out of them we’re going to ultimately have to cash in.” The result of the matchup against UMass should be a significant indicator as to how much progress BU has made up to this point in the season. The upcoming weekend will be one of the toughest for the Terriers thus far, as they take on the America East leading the University of Albany. After having an extra day off due to the cancellation of Sunday’s game against the University of Maine, the Terriers have returned to practice. Rychcik said the things he targeted in practice should be beneficial for
both the game against UMass and the series against Albany. “We just worked on a few different things that we might see in-game,” Rychcik said. “Albany and UMass – we’re kind of preparing for both because, in a way, they have some similarities.” Rychcik said the proximity of ability as well as location between BU and UMass has led to the development of a noteworthy rivalry. “They’re a good rival and one of the best teams in the Northeast year in and year out,” he said. “It’s a team that we like to have, and obviously with a win against them, we’d have a bunch of momentum going into the weekend.”
who was the first two-year captain on the men’s hockey team in more than 30 years, was honored with the Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award along with the Hockey East Best Defensive Forward Award. During his senior season, Connolly competed in 38 games, scoring nine goals and earning a career-high 31 assists. Like Connolly, Heist played a vital role on her team this past year. Heist finished third on the women’s soccer team with 17 points, leading the team to not only its ninth America East Championship, but also to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Terriers, who have only made it that far in the tournament three times during their history, ultimately lost to Wake Forest University, 2-0, in that contest. After the soccer season ended, Heist was named the America East Midfielder of the Year and placed on the America East All-Conference First Team for the second consecutive year.
Bustamante did not compete during the 2011 season after sustaining a leg injury during the spring. Prior to the season, he was named a CollegeSoccerNews.com Preseason All-American. Bustamante also was named to the MAC Hermann Award Watch List. Bustamante, who has 23 career assists, is one assist short of making the program’s top 10 list. During his junior season, Bustamante was only the sixth player in BU history to be placed on the First Team AllAmerica East Squad three times. During the ceremony, BU Athletics will induct former Terrier players Jessica Alcorta (field hockey), Troy Billings (cross country), Nick Bone (men’s soccer), Carnell Henderson (football), Chrissy Lombard (lacrosse) and Christine Stief (cross country) during its 49th class. BU will recognize six other individuals for supporting BU Athletics and for their accomplishments at the university. The induction ceremony is expected take place on May 12 in the School of Management.
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If you can control the draw, you’re going to control this game. -BU Lacrosse coach Liz Robertshaw
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The Empty Net Bottom of the barrel It felt surreal to see Johnny Gaudreau slice through Ferris State’s backline all by himself and score on the backhand to give Boston College a 3-1 lead in Saturday night’s Frozen Four finale. In that moment, one could feel one of the greatest horrors of sports fandom. The bitter rival – the sworn enemy – had reached the pinnacle. At first, you were shocked – in denial about the whole thing. “Hey, don’t give up on Ferris State just yet. Everyone knows that Ferris State is a third-period team,” you told your friends as the game w i n d e d down. Then Steven Whitney scored the empty-netter, and you FRANK just couldn’t MARASCO run from the truth any longer. The shock turned into pain. You felt that horrible sensation of sports guilt work its way around the white matter of your brain. “What was I thinking?! I knew I should’ve changed into my other socks after the second period,” you thought as you reflected on all your horrible mistakes – ranging from your choice in dip to the chair you were sitting in. Before long, your guilt became unfettered anger. “You’ll never play in the NHL, Whitney! Screw you.” When you realized just how pathetic you had become – what BC had minimized you to – the depression set in. The world felt empty and dark. You didn’t want to get out of bed the next day. Your phone was flooded with messages from friends about the defeat. “How are you feeling about BC winning it all? You bummed?” said one friend. “No. I don’t even care. It’s nothing . . . I’m fine,” you said in reply – you’ve never been a very good liar. You finally gave yourself a pep talk and got back out there. “At least it’s over,” you thought. But when you walked outside and saw the paper on your doorstep – proclaiming BC as a collegiate hockey dynasty – you died a little inside and were right back at square one. You ran back inside and turned on the TV, but there it was – that horrible word being thrown around again – dynasty. The denial was back. “Dynasty? Nah ah. No they’re not,” you said out loud to Barry Melrose – through the television. But when applying powers of reason, BC’s three out of five run
Marasco, see page 7
Sports
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Terriers trounced by BC, snap winning streak By Shep Hayes Daily Free Press Staff
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Senior attack Molly Swain scored two goals in the Terriers’ 18-9 loss to Boston College on Wednesday
After winning seven straight games since mid-March, the Boston University women’s lacrosse team finally met its match Wednesday afternoon at Nickerson Field in a classic rivalry matchup with Boston College. The Eagles dominated in the first frame to take a 14-6 lead. But the Terriers, whose second-half comebacks defined a number of games throughout the streak, failed to respond this time. BC hung on for the 18-9 win, 18 ending the BC team’s losing streak, 9 while BU BU dropped a home game and a non-conference game for the first time since March 10. “I’m extremely disappointed in the way we played today,” said BU coach Liz Robertshaw. “I 100 percent credit Boston College. I think they came ready to go. I think they were aggressive. I think they took advantage of every mistake, and they made us make mistakes.” BC jumped out to a four-goal lead in the first five and a half minutes of the game. Freshman attack Mallory Collins finally broke the scoring drought for BU with a goal at 24:00, followed by another from junior attack Danielle Etrasco less than three minutes later. After the two teams traded a goal, BC went on a 7-2 run to close out the half and, ultimately, the game. Robertshaw said the Terriers failed to accomplish one of their goals heading into the match by letting BC score early and control
the game. “We talked about setting the tempo and I don’t think we did that,” she said. The second half was much more back-and-forth, but BC still controlled play. After BC midfielder Mikaela Rix scored the first goal of that half, the Terriers scored twice in an attempt to cut the lead. But three more BC goals over a ten-minute stretch, after an equally long dry spell of scoring, finalized the Terrier loss. One of the primary areas where BC dominated was draw controls. In the first half, BC won 14-of-20 and in the second half, they took 7-of-8. As a result, the Eagles controlled possession throughout both halves, forcing the Terriers to look to turnovers for possession. “The control in today’s game is 100 percent a deal-breaker,” Robertshaw said. “If you can control the draw, you’re going to control this game.” BU also found itself down a player on a regular basis throughout the game. Four Terriers were sent off with yellow cards, compared to only one Eagle. BC scored on three of those four advantages, while BU fell short on its sole chance. Collins, the most recent America East Rookie of the Week, led the Terriers with three goals on six shots, all of which were on goal. Senior attack Molly Swain and senior midfielder Annie Stookesberry each scored twice to round out BU’s primary scorers. Ten players managed to pick up two ground balls for the Terriers. Sophomore goalkeeper Christi-
Lacrosse, see page 7
Softball prepares for pitchers’ duel with UMass ace By Tyler Lay Daily Free Press Staff
Only one pitcher in all of NCAA Division I softball has recorded more than 300 strikeouts over the course of the 2012 season. The Boston University softball team is in line to face off against that pitcher tomorrow when it takes on the University of Massachusetts. Senior pitcher Sara Plourde of UMass has recorded 304 strikeouts in 28 appearances and 168 innings. Plourde has averaged 10.86 strikeouts per pitching appearance and about two (1.81) per inning. The second-highest strikeout total held
by an NCAA pitcher is 265. BU coach Shawn Rychcik’s approach to facing Plourde is simple – swing the bat. “Swing the bats and swing at strikes,” Rychcik said. “She’s one of the better pitchers in the country, so we have to look for opportunities -- hopefully a couple walks and base hits, and then to get the big hit. We’ll just look for something like that.” BU (22-12, 4-2 America East) is familiar with UMass’s (19-11) ace. In the Terriers’ 2010 and 2011 seasons, the team saw Plourde and only Plourde in all four matchups
with the Massachusetts rivals. The Minutewomen’s starter hurled her way to a victory over BU every time and racked up a total of 46 strikeouts along the way. BU’s pitching rotation has accrued a total of 179 strikeouts this season – a standard number that is dwarfed by the lone effort of Plourde. But UMass maintains a cumulative ERA of 2.93 when freshman Bridget Lemire’s number are factored in, whereas the three BU pitchers have established a 2.40 ERA. When BU traveled to Amherst on May 27 last year, UMass nar-
rowly escaped with a win in the bottom of the seventh inning. Thensenior April Setterlund kept the Terriers in the game when she tied the score at two with a two-run homerun in the top of the seventh inning. UMass mustered a few more hits in the bottom half of the inning and the Minutewomen ultimately came out with a 3-2 win. This season, with the offensive capabilities of Setterlund no longer at BU’s disposal, the team will have to seek new ways to put runs on the board.
Softball, see page 7
Three student athletes honored by BU for leadership, ability By Meredith Perri Daily Free Press Staff
The Boston University Athletic Department announced Wednesday that it would honor three student athletes during its Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Senior captain Chris Connolly of the men’s hockey team and
The Bottom Line Thursday, April 12
Crowned Connolly
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Friday, April 13 W. Golf @ Roar-EE Invitational, All Day
senior tri-captain Brittany Heist of the women’s soccer team will receive the Aldo “Buff” Donelli Memorial Leadership Award, which is given to a current male and female senior and student athlete who have shown exceptional leadership qualities on and off the field.
Men’s soccer’s Michael Bustamante, who will return next season for a fifth year after red shirting during the 2011 season, will receive the Irv Heller Hall of Fame Scholarship. Bustamante also earned the award in 2010. The award is named after Irving J. Heller, who
played for the BU football team and was a coach of the freshman team. Heller is a member of the BU Athletics Hall of Fame. The “Buff” Donelli Memorial Leadership Award is one of many that Connolly has received over the past few months. Connolly,
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Monday, April 16
W. Lacrosse vs. Stony Brook, 1 p.m. Softball @Albany 1, 3 p.m. Track @ Brown Invitational, All Day W. Golf @ Roar-EE Invitational, All Day
Softball @ Albany, 12 p.m. W. Crew @ Rhode Island Invitational, All Day W. Tennis @ VCU, 10 a.m.
Awards, see page 7
W. Golf @ Hartford Invitational, All Day