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Year xli. Volume lxxxii. Issue lxxxxvii.

BAT LAB RISES Without professor in lab, team continues work, page 3

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

GONE, GONE GLUTEN Dining Services becoming more allergy friendly, page 5

College grads to see rise in job openings soon, study suggests

By Samantha Tatro Daily Free Press Staff

College students looking for jobs after graduation may be in luck despite the economy, according to new studies.

Employers are expected to hire up to 10.2 percent more new college graduates from the Class of 2012, according to a press release on a study by The National Association of Colleges and Employers.

That is a 9.5 percent increase from the projected value conducted in September, according to the press release.

NACE’s Job Outlook 2012 Spring Update Survey suggests this is the second consecutive year that employers have raised their hiring expectations, according to the press release.

The average number of jobs posted by respondents is up 10.5 percent from 105 in 2011 to 116 currently.

“The evidence strongly points to a better labor market than we have had in the last few years,” said Boston University economics Professor Kevin Lang in an email.

But the market is still “not good,” he said.

“Since for the last few years many graduates have been going on to continued studies in order to avoid entering the job market at a bad time, there is likely to be increased competition for the growing number of jobs,” Lang said.

Andrea Koncz, an employment information manager at NACE, said the market “looks positive” this year.

“We’re hoping that [the market] will continue to improve,” Koncz said. “When we ask these same employers for the fall of next year, they plan to hire more graduates in the fall, which is another good sign.”

Another survey from Michigan State University’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute found “total hiring across all degrees will expand by 4 percent this year.”

“The college labor market continues to expand opportunities but at a more moderate rate than last year,” according to the Recruiting Trends 2011-12 study.

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Negative press not affecting job prospects for BU students City rarely explored

By Jen Janiak Daily Free Press Staff

Despite the recent negative press surrounding Boston University, officials said students in search of jobs and internships may not be affected.

“I think we’ve seen increased activity from employers this year,” said Eleanor Cartelli, associate director for marketing and communication at the Center for Career Development.

Despite charges against two hockey players for sexual assault among other incidents, employers remain interested in recruiting BU students.

“I think [this is] because more employers are in a position to have more positions as the economy is recovering,” Cartelli said.

Employers need only look at their employees who are BU alumni to see the skills graduates bring to the work force, said BU spokesman Colin Riley.

“Employers are looking at their current

employees that are BU alums, they know that these are outstanding, well-educated, creative, talented, hard-working individuals,” Riley said. “They see the courses and the achievement level in their work.”

Riley said it is important to remember the media serge represented a select number of individuals, not all of BU. “At the end of the day, everyone realizes they’re looking at a very small number of individuals who have been in the headlines,” Riley said. “The school is handling it consistently as we do any violation of the code of student responsibilities.”

Patrick Monaghan, vice president of operations at InkHouse, said a school’s reputation would not affect a student’s performance in the marketplace.

“We are a public relations agency and [BU has] a great school of communication and public relations program,” Monaghan said.

InkHouse is based in Waltham. The com-

pany will be one of 90 employers present at the Just-in-Time Career Fair April 23.

“All universities have their challenges, and I don’t necessarily believe that it affects the ability of the students to potentially perform in the job market,” Monaghan said.

College of Arts and Sciences junior Catherine Conlin said she does not think BU’s negative portrayal in the media will hinder her chances of getting accepted to a medical school across the country.

“Maybe if I [applied] in Boston, if I had a job in Boston, but I’m from North Dakota, so I don’t know if word would get back up there,” Conlin said.

The negative press had more personal repercussions for Vickie Ha, a Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences freshman, she said.

“I have a lot of younger cousins who are in high school, and they’re applying to col-

Press, see page 4

Red Sox games hold record for costliest baseball tickets in country

By Mary Yatrousis Daily Free Press Staff

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Two fans buy tickets for Tuesday night’s Red Sox game at Fenway Park.

In the Hub, attending the Boston Ballet or the Boston Symphony Orchestra is cheaper than going to a Red Sox game.

Red Sox tickets are the most expensive tickets in baseball, said Chris Matcovich, director of Data and Communications at TipIQ.com, a ticket aggregating company that analyzes ticket prices and trends, according to TIME Moneyland.

An average home game in Fenway Park costs about $151.10, he said, noting the data comes from analyses of ticket listings from secondary markets.

Red Sox tickets’ prices are so high, he said, because of the 100-year-old stadium in which the team plays.

“A lot of that [price] has to do with stadium size. . . . The seating is much [greater] in Yankees stadium and many other stadiums – that’s part of the reason,” he said.

In addition to playing in a comparatively small stadium, he said, the Red Sox do not have competition within New England.

“Some cities or areas can have baseball teams that are closer in proximity,” Matcovich said. “For instance . . . in New York . . . we have the Mets and the Yankees, and that kind

of drove down prices a bit in terms of fans or people having to choose their fandom one way or the other.”

Red Sox season ticket holder Michael Kinney, 41, said ticket prices might drop in the future.

“Unfortunately [ticket prices are high] because of the size of the ballpark,” he said.

“Within the next five years they are going to have to build a new one. It will be tough to see Fenway go away, but we need a new ballpark.

A bigger stadium means cheaper tickets.”

Despite that speculation, there are no known plans for the Red Sox to build a new home.

Prices for secondary-market tickets change based on demand for tickets, with prices climbing to about $305.58 for Opening Day tickets last Friday, according to TiqIQ.com.

But “Opening Day is definitely worth it,” said Dana Reite, 41, as he was leaving the game.

Kinney said the ticket price is worth it “depending on what team is on the field.”

In 2004 and 2007, fans were more willing to pay higher prices – but the Red Sox’ performance in the 2011 season did not justify that same cost.

Even though he is a season ticket holder,

Fenway, see page 4

beyond campus life, college students say

By Nicole Leonard Daily Free Press Staff

Although Boston offers a plethora of activities for its student population, some college students in the Boston area said they do not explore the city beyond easily accessible areas.

When Tufts University sophomore Teighlor Bonner looked at her school during the application process, visiting Boston was not advertised as something students did frequently, she said in an email.

“It was actually framed as an ‘option’ rather than something that everyone did on the weekends,” she said. “I remember being told that being close to the city was nice and provided a lot of opportunities for adventures and traveling.”

Bonner said although she tries to travel into the city often, it is not something her friends do regularly.

“I try to go into the city every weekend, or at least twice a month, but it’s certainly not the norm for my friends,” she said. “I always take the subway into the city and I’ve never taken a bus into Boston.”

Bonner said when she goes into the city, she typically visits Boston Common, Newbury Street and the North End. Boston University College of Communication freshman Emilia Johnson said she goes to places such as the North End, Boston Common, Quincy Market, Copley Square or Newbury Street by taking the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Green Line.

“I travel around the city every chance I get,” she said. “One of my best friends goes to Suffolk [University], so I meet up with her downtown and we explore the city.”

But Johnson said some areas of the city are still confusing, and she has yet to learn how to travel on the other lines of the T system.

“The Financial District gets me quite confused and I pretty much only know how to use the Green Line,” Johnson said.

Emerson College sophomore Nicky Maggio said he traveled around the city a lot as a freshman, especially when classes were canceled.

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Upperclassmen best starting job search sooner, expert says College Grads: From Page 1

Employment Research Institute, leads the survey each year and said the current market has improved.

“We’re seeing [the market] getting better from what it has been, and we’re seeing it getting stronger,” Gardner said, “which is very encouraging.”

BU economics Professor Daniele Paserman said the job market has shown some signs of strength in the past few months, including the market for new college graduates.

Nevertheless, he said, some majors are easier to hire.

“I think that has always been the case that majors in the natural sciences, engineering and economics – the market for these majors has been relatively stronger,” he said. “I expect that that will look fairly similar this time around as well. There are some majors that are just easier to find jobs with.”

While the outlook is optimistic, “the competition will be fierce,” according to the MSU/CERI study.

“Employer demand falls short of the supply of graduating students,” the study states.

While Paserman said it is difficult to predict the future market, there are

“reasons for cautious optimism.”

Gardner also said he feels that the market for college graduates will improve further.

“The opportunities for college market, which is quite [a] small [market], will continue to improve unless we have a major global calamity,” Gardner said. “We will see a better job market.”

Paserman said he is not particularly surprised with the 10.2 percent jump, as that is part of the economy, but the market for college graduates has always been slightly stronger.

“In general, even during recession, the market for college graduates is still fairly more robust than market for people without [a] college degree,” he said. “I don’t find it surprising that the ones to gain are the workers with more credential.”

But Gardner warned college students to start their hunt early.

“If a senior is starting now or waiting until the summer, they’re going to have a harder time,” Gardner said. “Those juniors need to start thinking about their job situation and start transitioning now so they can get the experiences they need so they’re ready to start fast. The job market is still going to be competitive.”

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Going in circles MARIA GELLEPES It seems silly to watch hamsters spinning on a wheel. Turning about, with no variation to what they are doing. Unfortunately, sometimes it feels like I am on my own human hamster wheel.

I’m just going about my day with little variation to my normal routine.

It is easy to just feel like things are getting overloaded on us as the semester races towards completion, especially when we are forced to think about our plans for next fall. We can’t even fully enjoy this semester without having to make plans for the next one. Sometimes we’re going so fast that we don’t even notice all the things that are happening in our lives. It seems like life passes us by.

I see so many differences between how life is during the beginning of the year and now. At the beginning of the year, I tell myself that I will go at least semiregularly to office hours. Now, I’m lucky enough if I’m awake and focused in class. In the beginning of the semester, you read all of the weekly readings that your teachers assign as homework, and you take good notes on the articles. But by the end of the semester you consider it a good day if you even get a chance to read the title of the article. At the start it was easy for me to make big goals and daydream about all of the activities I would do to keep myself occupied during my week. By the end of the semester, I’m just happy if I finish my homework three minutes before class starts.

Why does this happen to us?

Is it fatigue? Is it doing the same thing day in and day out? I don’t know, exactly. All I know is that it is hard to find the motivation that existed during the beginning of the semester. I wish I could take time to smell the roses, and carpe diem, but the truth is I can’t.

I wonder how to get out of this hamster-wheel fatigue. It would be easy to just go somewhere so I can be re-inspired, but I don’t have the time to do that. It’s easy to just “make it through” to the end of the year, but why not try to enjoy each day and try to bring back that spark that existed during the beginning of the year. I don’t know what it takes or what I can realistically do to return to that time when everything seems new and goals are easy to make and stand behind, but I’m going to see if I can find out.

With this new warm weather that has returned to campus, I hope we can all remember the optimism that comes naturally in the beginning of the school year. I

hope if you are on that hamster wheel too, you can find the time to step off and enjoy the rest of your semester.

Maria Gellepes is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences and a weekly columnist for The Daily Free Press. She can be reached at mg887@bu.edu.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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By Emily Overholt Daily Free Press Staff

Kate Langwig, a doctoral candidate in the Graduate School of Arts and Science, said life in the Kunz Bat Lab at Boston University has been very different since its namesake, Thomas Kunz, stopped researching there.

“There has been incredible outreach for all of [his lab members], and we are very appreciative of all the support we’ve received during this difficult time,” Langwig said.

Kunz, a biology professor, director of the Center for Ecology and Conservation Biology and worldrenowned expert on bats, suffered severe brain injuries after a car accident on Oct. 26.

Since surgery to relieve brain swelling, Kunz has been recovering slowly while seeing speech, physical and occupational therapists, according to a blog updated by his wife Margaret.

Elizabeth Braun de Torrez, another PhD candidate working in the Bat Lab, said Kunz had an infectious presence in the lab and biology department.

“His enthusiasm for new projects, passion for bat conservation and his curiosity for the natural world was extremely contagious,” Braun de Torrez said. “When he was out in the field trapping bats or working with students, his energy seemed limit-

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A plastic bat hangs outside of the Physiological & Behavioral Ecology Lab, better known as the Bat Lab.

less, and it was clear that he was doing what he loved.”

Langwin said the BU biology department and faculty from other institutions have offered to advise researchers in Kunz’s absence.

Graduate students working in the lab continue to work on research started before the accident.

“Since Tom’s accident, the dynamic of the lab has certainly changed, and I believe that we all miss his energy and drive,” Braun de Torrez said. “However, with the incredible support of the biology department . . . we are continuing on

with our research projects.”

Kunz has been a faculty member at BU since 1971, has co-authored more than 240 publiations and was the editor of Ecology of Bats and Ecological and Behavioral Methods for the Study of Bats, peer-reviewed journals within his field, according to his biography on the lab’s website.

Prior to his accident, Kunz was researching the ecological and economic effects of bats, the impacts of wind-energy development on bats and the effects of white-nose syn-

Bat lab, see page 4

Students learn how to move ideas through government

By Sam Fouad Daily Free Press Staff

A group of Boston University students said they gained insight into special interests after two lobbyists spoke of their experiences in the profession and its misconceptions Tuesday night. “[I wanted to see] what real lobbyists do on a daily basis,” said School of Management junior Bryan Wright. “I just want to gain a different perspective.”

About 20 students attended the lobby workshop held at the College of Arts and Sciences building by independent lobbyists Joan Milas and David Balasco.

The panel, organized by Democracy Matters and City Affairs for Student Union, marked the lobbyists’ attempt to dispel negative impressions about their careers and educate students to advocate for their ideas at the State House.

“A lobbyist is an educator,” Milas said. “You’re educating the legislator on your end, and they’re edu-

cating you from their prospective.” or to kill it, depending on the agenda Legislators depend on lobbyists of the bill’s sponsor. as experts in a certain field, Milas “Ninety percent of what I do is said. Three thousand pieces of state about building relationships, 10 perlegislation are introduced each year. cent is knowing what [I’m] talking “Companies need an expert to about,” Balasco said. navigate that process the same way D.J. Walker, a College of Arts you have a student advisor to navi- and Sciences junior, said knowing gate you through BU,” Milas said. what lobbyists do and learning about Milas said, as a lobbyist, she has the legislative system is crucial for seen a transformation from a previ- being an active citizen in America. ous nontransparent system to a more “I feel obligated, and I want othtransparent legislative system today. er people to feel that obligation as Prutha Patel, SMG junior and well,” Walker said. “In this country, director of City Affairs, said that I think nobody does feel that obligathe Lobby Workshop was meant tion to the country or to each other, to expose students to the lobbying and that’s problematic.” process to prepare them to lobby on College of General Studies freshtheir own. man Allegra Thaler said it is a stu“A lot of students from across dent’s job to learn and apply knowlmany student organizations really edge in order to make a difference. would like to go and lobby for cer“This is just one way,” Thaler tain issues that they are passionate said. “You get people voting, you about at the State House,” Patel said. get people involved in various difBalasco said most of a lobbyist’s ferent aspects of government, you job involves building upon relation- get people educated.” ships with the legislators and governors in order to push a bill through SEE FULL STORY ONLINE

BUSM research addicts, high-risk sex

By Gina Curreri Daily Free Press Staff

Boston University researchers discovered that cocaine and heroine users have less sex while high after being voluntarily tested and counseled for HIV and sexually transmitted infections, according to a press release.

School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center researchers published a study online in Academic Energy Medicine Monday, according to a Tuesday press release. The study highlighted tests researchers performed on users treated in the emergency department and given referrals for drug treatment over four years.

From 2004 to 2008, researchers screened more than 46,000 urban patients ages 18 to 54. More than a thousand enrolled in the study.

“Our study findings represent the largest published data set of HIV/STI screening and testing and subsequent

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changes in sexual risk behaviors among a diverse [emergency department] patient population of cocaine and heroin users,” Edward Bernstein, a professor and BMC physician, said in the release.

Through six- and 12-month check-ins, researchers found, in addition to having less sex while high, participants increased condom use.

“The increase in condom use and the decrease in sex while high support the importance of easy access to HIV counseling and testing and [emergency department] drug screening and referral treatment,” Bernstein said.

Males, older patients and HIV positive patients were those more likely to use condoms in sexual encounters.

Sexual risk behaviors are a greater source of HIV transmission than injection drug use in the United States, according to the release.

The next wave of decisions regarding the construction of the Bay State’s first casinos may be pushed back until late May, said representatives from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in a public meeting Tuesday.

In the meantime, they said, the Commission will reach out to the Massachusetts communities that will be directly affected by the casinos.

The Commission will invite the public to participate in its daylong educational training session on May 3 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, which will feature gaming experts from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, said Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby.

Crosby said the session will “bring us up to speed on a lot of the basics,” such as the law enforcement and licensing processes involved with regulating casinos as the Commission seeks to implement the gaming law signed

by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick in fall 2011.

The law will allow up to three casinos and a slots parlor to be built in the Commonwealth.

“Rather than have commissioners fly out . . . we thought it makes sense to have the experts come talk to us,” Crosby said.

Commissioner James McHugh, former associate justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court, said community leaders already have questions on how their communities will be affected and the Commission needs to figure out how to provide them with answers.

These people in potential host communities “just don’t have any idea on how to approach these issues,” said Commissioner Bruce Stebbins, business development administrator for Springfield.

“Someone needs to reach out and help these people,” Stebbins said. “Someone needs to do this and do this soon.”

In response to the concern, McHugh said without compromising their roles as decisionmakers, the commissioners themselves can answer questions

Gaming, see page 4

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Jobs not at risk from bad press, students say Press: From Page 1

lege and . . . [saying], ‘Oh, I don’t know if I want to apply to BU with everything that’s been happening,’ Ha said.

Regardless, Ha said any bad reputation BU might be getting is not affecting job prospects.

“I know one friend was trying to apply to dental school,” Ha said. “She’s only heard back from one school, but I don’t think it’s because of BU’s [reputation]. It might have just been her grades or her experiences.”

School of Management sophomore Mike Musi said the number of employers attending the upcoming career fair will be indicative of where BU stands.

“I guess it might be telling to see how many employers show up as compared to other fairs,” Musi said. “Other than that, I haven’t been able to notice a big impact.”

Tix not projected to decrease soon Fenway: From Page 1

Tim Morgan, 38, said he was not happy with the Red Sox last year because of the team’s management and performance.

No matter the Sox’ performance, Kinney said it was a shame that ticket prices were so high.

“It deters a lot people, families and college students,” he said. “A decent ticket is priced out of a normal range for students and families.”

But Matcovich said prices will not go down any time soon.

“It’s like a commodity. . . . If that’s what you have and that’s what you can get for it, it ends up being the price,” he said. “If people are willing to pay that – and they obviously are – they are going to continue to price tickets that way.”

Work of ‘mentor’ Kunz continued Bat lab: From Page 3

drome, a disease that has negatively affected the bat population, on hibernating bats, colleagues said.

Nate Fuller, another PhD candidate working in the Bat Lab, said he and the other graduate students hope to maintain Kunz’s energy, enthusiasm and vision in the lab.

“It has been difficult to suddenly be without my mentor and friend,” he said, “but Tom taught me a lot during the past three years and I’ve used the lessons I’ve learned from his experience to keep my research moving forward.”

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Gaming Commission looking to make several admin hires Gaming: From Page 3

posed by communities.

He proposed that the state provide information on its website, perhaps through a Frequently Asked Questions page.

The Commission announced it will delay the takeover of the State Racing Commission and the subsequent regulation of horse racing.

None of the commissioners is an expert in racing, Crosby said, adding that he and the other commissioners will take over by the May 20 deadline if they deem it necessary.

In the meantime, he said, the postponement of the takeover is the preferred way to go.

“We all express some concern that if we take this on it’s going to seriously delay our ability to do the rest of our work,” he said.

This work includes solving legal, policy and law enforcement issues.

“We don’t think that postponing this hurts anybody,” Crosby said, adding that the Commission is already under pressure to complete their main job – acquiring licensing for casinos within the next year or so.

The Commission is also trying to institute an administrative hiring policy.

Four of the five full-time commissioners present at the meeting agreed that hiring is the most significant decision they will make.

The Commission is currently recruiting for such positions as executive director, communications director, human resources representatives and clerical workers, Crosby said, adding that it places a high priority on finding diverse candidates for all positions.

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B U goe s g lut en -free What is Boston University doing to accommodate its Gluten-free students?

By Alyssa Di Rubbo

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Features Staff

ome may say we eat to live, while others may say that that we live to eat. Whatever your philosophy, Boston University Dining Services seems to have risen to the challenge of satisfying nearly any craving you can muster. Whenever you are feeling hungry, there is always an option right there for you.

However, for students with food allergies, it might not be so easy.

With the ever-increasing awareness of food allergies and alternative-dietary lifestyles today, BU Dining Services is prepared to offer its students the alternative choices they may need.

Both the George Sherman Union and the dining halls around campus now have gluten-free options. West Campus has even added a secluded gluten-free area, and a separate gluten-free kitchen is anticipated to open this fall at the new Marciano Commons dining hall located in the new Center for Student Services at 100 Bay State Rd. However, despite all the hype, some students are discovering that finding food options to fit their dietary needs can be much more difficult than BU makes it sound.

ask for their food to be prepared separately, Ferreira said. Simply ordering gluten-free is not enough.

Ferreira encourages students to build relationships with dining so they can feel like the chances of cross-contamination have been reduced as much as possible. However, she said that oftentimes students do not take advantage of this relationship.

“Not many [take advantage],” she said. “Only a handful of students that managers really know when they see them, come in. Joe, the manager at Warren, however, goes and checks on students he knows to see how they are doing.”

Although BU Dining Services presents itself as completely open to catering to the special needs of its students with aller-

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it to be a group that acts as a support network for people with any kind of food allergies to come together, find ways to support each other, realize there’s resources available for them not only at BU.” While food allergies are certainly a physical issue, Melkonian points out that they take physiological tolls as well, which no one really considers.

“I used to get really anxious,” he said. “I was so worried about something happening. I would trick myself into thinking I was having a reaction. It was socially isolating.”

Melkonian also said the gluten-free cubicle in The Fresh Food Co. at West Campus, which is blocked off from the rest of the dining hall, feels isolated. He also dislikes the food selection that this section offers.

“It’s terrible. It’s awful. It’s nothing. They had fish sticks, they had pasta and bread,” he said. “The gluten-free area is stocked with bad brands. There are better brands that cost more.”

However some students, who do not have a gluten allergy, do not feel as passionately about this problem. CAS junior Amira Downes is even unsure of what foods are gluten-free. Though she said she knew the basics, she could point out which meals at each station would be gluten free or not, she admitted that it would be a challenge.

Yet Melkonian is optimistic for the future of gluten-free options for students with the allergy.

“It’s a tough issue to tackle. It’s even a hard issue for Sargent Choice, an established BU institution, to implement change,” he said, adding that dining services need to “start small.”

Lisa Ferreira is a registered dietitian at Sargent Choice Nutrition Center who has special interest in dietary management of food allergies and intolerances. She said students, and even a handful of staff members, bear a variety of different dietary limitations.

“It is the nutritionist’s responsibility to connect these students with dining so they can find a way to sustain themselves on campus,” Ferreira said. “All students are entitled to one free meal planning session with a dietitian. If we see that they have another type of need, they can get up to six GREAT GLUTEN photo credit/wikicommons Gluten-free bread offers a larger variety of lunch and dinner options. free visits before coming in on insurance.”

To register with one of Sargent’s four staff dietitians and di- gies or intolerances, some of these students believe that in reality Some students find the alternative-dietary options at BU satrector, students can call the office or register through the student their allergy is still misunderstood. College of Arts and Sciences isfying and efficient. College of General Studies sophomore Ali section on the nutrition center’s website. junior Michael Melkonian said in his opinion BU does not offer Lifton was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease and gluten intolerThe dietitians not only work with approximately 300 students enough gluten-free options. ance at the beginning of her freshman year. While adjusting to a year on counseling, but also collaborate with the dining halls “It’s nice because it’s an effort that they put forward, but the the new experience of college life, she was also adjusting to an to create the daily cycle menu. Ferreira said there is a common problem is that we’re not trying to feel any more isolated than entirely new diet. conception that the Sargent Choice options are always vegan or we already are,” he said. “We’re paying so much to come here “Eating gluten-free here is really hard. I order in a few times gluten free. But she said that that is not always the case. and the fact that we have [approximately] four places to eat as a week,” she said. “Being gluten free I can’t just walk into T. opposed to the 20 everyone else has is ridiculous.”

Anthony’s like everyone else and grab a slice of pizza.”

BEWARE OF GLUTEN However, Lifton sees BU’s recent additions as an improveGLUTEN GROUPS ment in making students feel like they have more options availThe signs in the dining hall at each meal station may be able to them, which they can enjoy as other students do. stamped with a Sargent Choice, vegetarian or vegan emblem, After two years of navigating the BU dining experience with “The GSU got some gluten free bread last year which has but not with allergen disclaimers. In fact, the only food stamped anaphylactic allergies to both eggs and wheat, Melkonian has be- been great,” Lifton said. “gluten-free” is the cream of rice at breakfast. So why are the come a mentor to other students with food allergies. He founded She also said the gluten-free kitchen in West Campus is a other stations, which are also gluten-free, not clearly marked? the Food Intolerance Network here on campus, which is an of- “great addition” overall.

Ferreira said it cannot be guaranteed that there has not been ficial group registered through BU’s Sargent College of Health Looking ahead, Ferrerira said progress could be made as cross-contamination with gluten products, which is a prevalent and Rehabilitation Sciences. The group met twice last semester, awareness grows about gluten-free food. issue. The Charles River Bread Co. at the GSU uses squeeze and students were able to discuss their allergy-related issues with “I did learn about celiac disease and gluten in school but I bottles for their condiments and has gluten-free bread, but the local doctors, BU Dining Services and Sargent Nutritionists and spent a lot of time researching it to get more information because bread is frozen and there is no designated toaster due to a lack of Dietitians. more has been coming out,” she said. “It’s just like anything, the an available outlet to plug it in.

“The only problem is that I haven’t gotten as much interest in more you are willing to put into it and the more you’re willing Students still have to ask the staff to change their gloves and membership as I would have wanted,” Melkonian said. “I want to advocate yourself, the better outcome you’re going to have.”

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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University 42nd year F Volume 82 F Issue 99

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Letter to the Editor

Meatless Mondays: A critique of BU Sustainability BOSTON UNIVERSITY VEGETARIAN SOCIETY The BU Sustainability organization is referred to by many activists on campus as being the “reusable mug movement.” Instead of focusing on institutional changes that could make a substantial impact (such as turning off all the lights in buildings after 9 p.m. or working toward funding renewable energy sources physically on campus), BU Sustainability uses greenwashing as their ultimate solution.

Green-washing is a public relations tactic that fosters a false sense of contribution. The reality is that BU emits 60 metric tons of carbon dioxide every three hours; this is specifically noted on BU Sustainability’s website. BU Sustainability suggests that we carry a reusable shopping bag or purchase reusable containers for food in the GSU; however, nowhere in their “Ten Sustainable Action” tips is the suggestion to reduce meat intake, which is a certified direct contributor to climate change.

BU Sustainability is lacking the initiative to make the leaps and bounds that such a project should aspire to.

To show our commitment to this endeavor, the BU Vegetarian Society requests the implementation of Meatless Mondays. If we have one Monday every month during which one or more of the

dining halls serves only vegetarian meals, students would learn more about the impact their food choices have on our planet.

Meat production wastes resources such as water, land and electricity; it pollutes the air we breathe and the water we drink.

Ultimately, it is neither sustainable nor clean. The more students are exposed to vegetarian options the more likely they are to understand the benefits of vegetarianism – not only for themselves, but also for the environment.

Other large institutions have implemented Meatless Mondays, including New York University, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Virginia, Yale University and many more.

Shouldn’t we live up to the standards of fellow great institutions?

We must stop accepting mediocrity like claiming that we are affecting change to the best of our ability when we simply shop with reusable bags and recycle our water bottles. We must push for robust change on an institutional level.

Sincerely, BU Vegetarian Society

Creepy Coachella

The lineup at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival never seems to disappoint the hundreds that flock to the grand event. Fans eagerly anticipate the list of artists they are prepared to spend hundreds of dollars on seeing.

However, this year provided a slight twist. With living artists apparently not enough, the festival also featured a deceased performer. Tupac Shakur took to the stage, despite the fact that he is no longer alive. A leap in technology provided a hologram of the rapper that performed and even interacted with the audience.

According to an article published by CBS News on Tuesday, the 2D image was generated off a reflective piece of glass placed on the ground. This performance was not created from old footage; instead, the rapper’s “illusion” was entirely artificial. The production house responsible, Digital Domain, is known for its work on “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and “Titanic.”

With the excessive circulation of certain substances during a music festival, there were likely members of the audience who were astounded at Shakur’s “resurrection” from the dead.

However, this will only spark further conversations regarding who else could return to the stage from the dead. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are in talks to take the virtual rapper along on their tour. Furthermore, there is no telling where the line will be drawn with this new technology – speculation could provoke revivals of famous bands, such as a reunion of The Beatles. One cannot help but feel slightly uncomfortable when witnessing technology facilitate the reincarnation of past stars.

Whether or not attendees were in their right minds or not during the Coachella performance, the fact that technology can now generate a relatively authentic version of a person is astounding. If this trend persists, the possibilities are vast.

Old bands could reunite, and present artists could have “hologram concerts” and potentially perform in two or three venues simultaneously.

It remains to be seen how this technology will be received by the wider music industry, but early signs seem to indicate that producers and concert venues will be keeping a close eye on how this technology is further perfected and developed in the near future.

Seeking justice There are seldom moments in history that send chills down one’s spine. Unfortunately, the devastation that ensued when Anders Behring Breivik went on a killing rampage, which resulted in 77 deaths last summer, was one of those horrifying moments.

The Norwegian people were at a loss for words when a solitary man set off a bomb in Oslo, which killed eight people, and consequently shot 69 members of a summer camp run by the Labour Party on Utoya Island. This atrocity was condemned as a heinous act of terrorism, one that jolted not only the Norwegian people, but also the global community to attention.

According to an article published by CNN on Tuesday, the 33-year-old Norwegian male expressed no remorse for his terrible actions. He is being tried in a newly designed court that will not have a jury present. The trial is estimated to take 10 weeks. At this point, whether or not Breivik was insane at the time of his crime has yet to be determined. Should he be certified as sane, he could walk free in two decades.

The Norwegian authorities have taken into consideration that this man is entitled to a trial and potential rehabilita-

tion. However, it becomes increasingly difficult for the global public to come to terms with the possibility of Breivik being able to integrate back into society one day. One would assume that a coldblooded killer who cannot comprehend the repercussions of his actions would warrant the country of Norway condoning the death penalty.

Nevertheless, there rises the argument that killing this man would be futile in easing the situation. Solely putting this man to death will not resurrect all the victims of his despicable actions. It remains to be seen whether Breivik will be treated as a prisoner or a patient. For many grieving families, friends and survivors of the attack, this will serve as a painful reminder of the emotional trauma that ensued.

Perhaps a year on from the travesty, the subsequent trial and prosecution will be able to offer the humble beginnings of comfort for those in mourning. The nation prides itself on liberal values and seeks to maintain a level of respect for human rights, even in the face of a man who held no regard for others.

Hopefully, those whose lives were torn apart will find some peace when a verdict is reached.

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Softball shuts out Crimson during nail-biting contest Floetker pitches gem to put BU on top Small-ball mentality yields Terrier win

By Tyler Lay Daily Free Press Staff

In accordance with trends that have developed over the course of this season, the Boston University softball team partook in another nail-biter. In Tuesday’s 1-0 decision, BU came out on the winning side of the shutout as it defeated the present leader of the Ivy League Conference, Harvard University.

As has been the case many times this year for BU, the battle between the Terriers (25-13, 8-3 America East) and the Crimson (24-11) boiled down to a gritty duel between pitchers.

Sophomore Holli Floetker, backed up by the once-again flawless BU defense, kept Harvard at bay for all seven innings, and kept the BU offense within range to garner the win with only a single run.

“It was one of those games. Both pitchers threw really well,” said BU coach Shawn Rychcik. “Their second kid [sophomore Laura Ricciardone] that came in was really good, and they’ve got a really nice staff. I wasn’t expecting a big run-scoring game. It usually is pretty tight when their number one pitcher [senior Rachael Brown] goes, and she’s a senior – we’ve faced her a lot of times now – so it’s just good to get the win.”

Floetker’s dominance almost single-handedly controlled the Crimson offense for large portions of the game. She retired the first 10 batters she faced on her way to racking up nine

strikeouts and allowing only three hits. The win marks Floetker’s fourth shutout of the season, and her overall record now stands at 14-3.

Ricciardone and Brown finished with statistics that resembled those of Floetker. Their cumulative eight strikeouts and four allowed hits forced the Terriers to use any and all offensive strategies at their disposal.

In the first and third innings, BU managed to get one hit from sophomore third baseman Megan Volpano and junior second baseman Emily Roesch, respectively. However, the team could not bring the runners around, as Volpano was left on base and Roesch was caught trying to steal second.

After stagnant fourth and fifth innings, the Terriers began to approach their sole run early in the sixth. Senior first baseman Melanie Delgado and sophomore right fielder Jayme Mask each singled to start the inning, and freshman Kendra Meadows replaced Delgado on the base paths. After a sacrifice bunt by senior left fielder Erica Casacci advanced the runners to second and third, Volpano brought Meadows home with a sacrifice fly to center.

“It makes it a heck of a lot easier on us when you only have to go up there offensively and get maybe one or two runs – especially against a good pitcher,” Rychcik said. “When you’re up there and you’re down three or four [runs] and

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The Boston University softball team demonstrated Tuesday afternoon that even when the big hits are not coming, it’s still capable of coming out with a win. The Terriers defeated Harvard University 1-0 on a hot Tuesday afternoon with their ability to play small ball in a close game.

“Keeping it close like that, we got to play small ball,” said BU coach Shawn Rychcik. “And in the end we got a runner on and we moved her and ended up getting that runner on and moved her over again.

I told them all we only needed one today.”

In a game marked by masterful pitching performances from both the BU and Harvard pitchers, runs were in short supply for both teams. Sophomore pitcher Holli Floetker held the Crimson to three hits in an impressive performance marked by a timely ground out with the bases loaded in the top of the sixth.

Harvard’s number one pitcher, Rachel Brown, held the Terriers scoreless for the first four innings of the game before being replaced by number two pitcher Laura Ricciardone who struck out the first three BU batters she faced.

Ricciardone proved less dominant in the bottom of the sixth inning when the Terriers, through an excellent display of small ball, put the only run of the game on the board.

The Terriers entered the game knowing that against a strong opponent like Harvard, getting a large number of hits would be difficult, especially against star pitcher Brown.

After five innings with no score by either team, BU entered the sixth knowing that one run could mean a win.

“We were going to play for a run,” Rychcik said. “So if we got the leadoff on we were going to move her over.”

Senior first baseman Melanie Delgado opened the inning with a single before being replaced by pinch runner sophomore Kendra Meadows. From there, the Terriers moved like clockwork as sophomore right fielder Jayme Mask bunted, advancing Meadows to second and reaching first herself after an impressive display of speed.

“If Jayme and [Erica Casacci] came up with one out and Mel wasn’t on, one of them probably would have tried to bunt for a hit,” Rychcik said.

From there, senior left fielder Casacci made a sacrifice bunt, advancing Meadows and Mask to third and second respectively.

Sophomore third baseman Megan Volpano, who went 2-for-3 on the day, hit a sacrifice fly to deep center field, allowing Meadows to score and the Terriers to take the lead for the remainder of the game.

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They had battled through injuries to senior captain Chris Connolly and sophomore forward Matt Nieto, solved some early-year defensive deficiencies and were receiving more consistent goaltending from senior Kieran Millan.

After Trivino and Coyle’s departures, however, the team had to find a way to replace two of its most dynamic players on offense as well as handle the mental challenges of losing one teammate who was facing serious legal consequences and another teammate who walked away from the team by choice.

The initial results were not good, as the Terriers were embarrassed by the University of Notre Dame, 5-2, in a nationally televised New Year’s Eve game. But, after that game, BU revived its season by winning five consecutive games on its way to a 7-2 record through the first nine games of 2012.

Toward the end of that streak, the Terriers began to struggle with a lack of defensive depth when then-junior defenseman Max Nicastro and freshman defenseman Alexx Privitera both missed time with injuries.

Nicastro returned in time for the Beanpot championship game, which BU lost in heartbreaking fashion to Boston College, 3-2, with 6.4 seconds left in overtime. Following the Beanpot, BU split a weekend series against the University of Massachusetts-Lowell before receiving the final – and what turned out to be fatal – turning point of the 2011-12 season.

On the morning of Feb. 19, Nicastro was arrested and later charged with two counts of rape in connection with an on-campus incident that took place in a BU dormitory. Nicastro, who was no longer enrolled at BU in the wake of the charges against him, was kicked off the hockey team.

The remnants of the team were immediately thrust into a spotlight following Nicastro’s arrest. News stations from around the country covered the story, news trucks lined the curbs around Agganis Arena, and BU president Robert Brown launched a task force to investigate the culture of the hockey team in response to the second arrest.

If the state of the team in terms of depth and psychological issues had been bad following Trivino’s arrest, it was that much worse once Nicastro was arrested.

“We never really recovered after losing Nicastro,” Parker said. “That was kind of the last straw. It was too much to handle. I don’t mean he was way better than the other guys, but it adds up with too many bodies missing.”

The team made the best of the situation.

BU finished the season tied for second place in Hockey East with UML and advanced to the semifinals of the Hockey East tournament.

BU also secured an at-large bid for the national tournament, but fell in the first round to the University of Minnesota, 7-3.

BU improved statistically from the last two seasons. The team’s 23 wins were the most by a Terrier team since the 2008-09 national championship season, and its national tournament appearance was BU’s first since 2009. The Terriers had one of the best offenses in the league and country, and BU featured three players – junior assistant captain Alex Chiasson, Nieto and Connolly – who finished the year with at least 40 points.

Connolly reached the 100-career points plateau, while Chiasson finished his BU career with 99. Sophomore defenseman Garrett Noonan finished the year tied for first in the nation in goals by a defenseman with 16. Sophomore

defenseman Adam Clendening finished sixth in the nation in points per game by a defenseman thanks to his four goals and 29 assists.

But, in terms of hardware, BU has nothing to show for the 2011-12 season. The Terriers won just two of the five postseason games they played in and watched as bystanders while Boston College won its fifth national championship, its third title in the last five years.

Parker denied any bitter feelings over watching the rival Eagles win another national championship. Instead, he said he is most disappointed in who the 2011-12 Terriers could have been versus who they ended up becoming.

“It’s hard to really assess this team,” Parker said. “Are we satisfied with this? In some ways you have to be. But in the end, you can’t be.

“This team was very disappointing because of what it looked like we were going to be and how it wound up because of defections,” Parker said. “To lose those three guys really hurt.

But to hang our hat on, you’ve got to love this team for how they played. I love this team for how they played considering the fact that they lost that many guys. But what we could have been if we didn’t lose those guys is kind of tantalizing.”

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Nashville Predators prospect with his performance this year, Parker said he doesn’t expect to see him turn pro over the summer.

“He’s not as well-rounded as we would like him to be, and he’s not as well-rounded as he would like to be,” Parker said. “If he was much better defensively, he wouldn’t be here.”

Junior forward Wade Megan became another somewhat unexpected source of offense with his 20 tallies, more than doubling his goal total of eight from the previous year.

“We expected him and recruited him to be a goal scorer,” Parker said. “I was disappointed that he didn’t get more his sophomore year. But he really flowered and grew into it this year.”

Parker said he expects Noonan and Megan to act as team leaders next year, joining Escobedo – among others – to form a strong group of experienced upperclassmen.

“He became a very, very solid player,” Parker said of Escobedo. “Very, very noticeable to the coaching staff. Not as noticeable to the fans.”

Escobedo ranked second on the team with 58 blocked shots (after Noonan’s 61), and al-

though he was a minus-7 on the year, that may speak more to the fact that he was often trusted to match up against other teams’ top lines than anything.

“He’s a decent offensive defenseman, but he’s more of an NHL stay-at-home-and-playdefense type of defenseman,” Parker said. “He might have a better chance to play in the NHL than some other guys because they need that type of player more than they need the offensive, puck-moving defensemen.”

After picking up two major penalties and two game misconducts as a sophomore, Escobedo did not record a penalty of either type as a junior, though he still racked up 60 penalty minutes on the year.

“He grew up a lot on the ice and off the ice,” Parker said. “He’s got a kind of happygo-lucky, class clown type of attitude, and sometimes it’s a distraction to his teammates.

We talked to him about that and I think he’s learned that he’s got to be who he is too, because he has to get ready a certain way, but he wants to make sure he’s not a distraction either.

“It was always important to him, but sometimes it didn’t look that important to him the

way he conducted himself, so I think he’s realized that he has to have a more serious approach so that he doesn’t make it look like this isn’t that important.”

Although Parker had no shortage of praise for senior captain Chris Connolly, he acknowledged that this year’s senior class wasn’t on par with, for example, the one that brought home a national championship in 2009. Next season’s Terriers will rely heavily on rising juniors and seniors like Noonan, Clendening, Escobedo and forward Matt Nieto, but they will also need this year’s freshmen to blossom into productive sophomores.

Parker said redshirt freshman Yasin Cissé, who missed two potential seasons of eligibility with injuries, faced many of the same challenges throughout the year as a true freshman would. Forwards Cissé, Evan Rodrigues and Cason Hohmann spent the season shifting between the second, third and fourth lines as circumstances – from injuries to departures – required.

“We kept moving guys around to see if we could get depth. I think Rodrigues probably settled in on that better than anybody,” Parker said. “But Cissé was coming along and look-

ing like a player, and then he got hurt again. He shows a lot of promise and Rodrigues shows a lot of promise. Hohmann shows a lot of promise. [Alexx] Privitera shows a lot of promise.”

As a defenseman, and as part of a defense corps depleted by Nicastro’s dismissal, Privitera was called on to step up more than his classmates. He’ll take on a bigger role on the power play in particular next year, aiming to build on the four goals and 10 assists he put up this year.

Although he struggled defensively early in the season, Privitera appeared to have turned a corner by the time he scored the overtime game-winner on Feb. 25 in Vermont in his first weekend back from a broken wrist.

“He improved greatly in his defensive play in his own zone and his defensive play on the initial rush,” Parker said. “He’s going to have to get better at a number of things defensively, but he’s already made big strides that way. I think if he works harder, he gets more prepared this season than a year ago because he knows what’s coming, he knows what’s expected and he also knows he’s going to be depended on, [he’ll] play an awful lot of minutes.”

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-BU men’s hockey coach Jack Parker on the 2011-12 season

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Terriers find levels of success despite off-ice distractions

By Arielle Aronson Daily Free Press Staff

Following a 5-1 win over the University of Maine to end the first half of the hockey season, the Boston University men’s hockey team looked poised for a promising second half. The team owned a 10-5-1 record and had won seven of its last eight games heading into the break.

As coach Jack Parker reviewed game film from the win over the Black Bears during the bus ride back to Boston, he felt confident about the team’s future looking ahead to the second half of the season.

“I can remember it like it was yesterday,” Parker said. “I was going over the game film on the way home and I was thinking to myself, ‘We could win the national championship with this team. This is a very, very good college hockey team.’ And that changed in a New York minute.”

Just 24 hours after the bus ride back from Maine, then-senior forward Corey Trivino was arrested in connection to an apparently alcoholfueled on-campus incident in which he allegedly assaulted another BU student. Trivino, who had a history of alcohol issues, was immediately kicked off the team, as he had been

warned by Parker at the beginning of the year that any more alcohol-related incidents would result in Trivino’s dismissal from the program.

Five days after Trivino’s arrest and dismissal, then-sophomore forward Charlie Coyle announced he would be leaving the team to play in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the Saint John Sea Dogs. Coyle said at the time he chose to leave BU to focus solely on hockey instead of shouldering the demands of a student-athlete. His decision, however, meant the Terriers had now lost two teammates and the team’s top two centers in less than a week.

“It was horrible,” Parker said of Coyle’s mid-year departure. “I think [the team] felt that he deserted us, that ‘How can you do that to your teammates?’ And it was horrible given the fact that it was days after Corey was already gone.”

The loss of Trivino and Coyle marked one of two key turning points in BU’s season. Prior to the departures, BU had been a semi-typical Terrier team. After struggling to find consistency in the early weeks of the season, the Terriers had found a groove and started to settle in as one of the more dominant teams in Hockey

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Multiple members of men’s hockey team improve, help BU during rocky year

By Annie Maroon Daily Free Press Staff

Boston University men’s hockey coach Jack Parker doesn’t shy away from the notion that losing Corey Trivino, Charlie Coyle and Max Nicastro mid-season hurt his team. From a depth perspective alone, any college hockey team would have a hard time replacing three players who saw as much ice time as those three did. The facts that Trivino was Hockey East’s leading scorer at the time of his dismissal and that Coyle was a first-round NHL draft pick only compounded the loss.

But in their absence, the Terriers kept scoring. For a time, they kept winning. The credit

for that success should be distributed among a number of remaining BU players who made great strides this year, from sophomore defenseman Garrett Noonan putting up 16 goals to junior blueliner Sean Escobedo taking on increased responsibility on and off the ice.

As a junior assistant captain, Alex Chiasson provided an example of increased maturity as he grew into his role.

“The year before, he was pretty vocal in the dressing room as a sophomore because he knew he’s an important guy and got a lot of ice time,” Parker said. “But I think he realized he’s got to approach it a little differently. He wanted to be more sensitive in his remarks to

teammates. . . . I think he quieted the rhetoric down and did more with what he was doing, and what he was doing was playing the right way and playing hard and getting better. . . .

When things got bad, he got better.”

Chiasson finished the year with 46 points in 38 games. Parker said he had talked to Dallas Stars general manager Joe Nieuwendyk in the summer prior to this season and knew there was a very good chance Chiasson would sign a pro contract with the Stars, who drafted him 38th overall in 2009, at the end of the year, which he did.

While Chiasson’s development into one of Hockey East’s top goal scorers was somewhat

expected, Noonan’s offensive explosion was perhaps the most welcomed surprises the Terriers had this season. As a freshman, he had four goals and showed a tendency to jump into the play, and even Parker said he was surprised by what Noonan achieved this year.

“He’s way ahead of where we thought he’d be,” Parker said. “If you take him down the left wing and let him come down, it’s amazing how many times he can hit the net pipe and put the puck by the goalie, when we get guys who are supposed to be big-time goal scorers that can’t do it as well as he can do it.”

Although Noonan raised his profile as a

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The Bottom Line Wednesday, April 18 M. Tennis vs. Holy Cross, 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 Softball vs. Rhode Island, 3, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 20 Track @ Larry Davis Invitational, All Day

Saturday, April 21

M. Tennis @ Army, 1 p.m.

Track @ Larry Davis Invitational, All Day W. Rowing @ St. Josephs, TBA

Sunday, April 22 W. Lacrosse vs. Canisius, 12 p.m.

Softball @ Fairfield, 1, 3 p.m.