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Boston University officials pledged support for Boston Bike’s Urban Cycling guide to promote bike safety and prevent injury.

By Taryn Ottaunick Daily Free Press Contributor

In an effort to increase biker safety on campus, Boston University has pledged its support of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and American Olympic cyclist Nicole Freedman’s Urban Cycling Guide.

The Urban Cycling Guide, which was released to the public Oct. 2, outlines four key messages to reduce cycling accidents, Freedman, who is the director of Boston Bikes, said.

She said these messages include avoiding open doors, yielding to pedestrians, avoiding blind spots and wearing helmet reflectors while cycling.

“Last year, we had six fatalities, including [two] BU students,” said Freedman. “We realized that there are a number of simple messages that, if we could get to cyclists, could save a lot of lives and prevent a lot of crashes.”

In November, 21-year-old College of Arts and Sciences student Victor Yang died in a traf-

fic collision at the corner of Harvard and Brighton Avenues while riding his bicycle. College of Communication first-year graduate student Chris Weigl was then killed in December when his bicycle collided with a truck at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and St. Paul Street.

Freedman said the guide serves as a companion to the recent changes Boston has undergone in order to become a more cycling-friendly city. She said it also provides the safety rules to fulfill the Mayor’s pledge to reduce Boston’s crash injury rate 50 percent by 2020.

“What we’re doing now is phase one — it’s educating cyclists,” Freedman said. “There’s a whole other phase, which is to educate the drivers ­— how to look behind them before opening the car door, how to look before making a right turn, understanding what all the markings on the road mean. It’s the first of a two-part series.”

Freedman said 30 partners have signed in support of the guide, and their goal is to reach at least 100,000 cyclists around the city. She said BU, who is among the 30 partners, is taking its own steps to increase bike safety on campus.

Ben Goodman, a member of BU Bikes, said Freedman asked members of the group to encourage BU’s adoption of the Urban Cycling Guide. He said BU Bikes complied with Freedman because any bicycle initiative in the city that supports the spread of information and helps people understand their responsibilities on the road is important.

“It’s pretty well done,” Goodman, a College

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Scarlet Key members now chosen by BU Alumni Association

By Julia Metjian Daily Free Press Contributor

Scarlet Key, a Boston University alumni honor society, has changed hands in leadership after an administrative decision in the spring 2013 semester, officials said.

The Dean of Students Office handed the Scarlet Key society over to the BU Alumni Association, which originally had jurisdiction over the alumni honor society, said Assistant to the Dean of Students Katherine Cornetta.

“We figured it would make more sense for them [the Alumni Association] to run the whole thing,” she said. “They also have processes in place in their office, they do a lot of ordering of awards and things like that, and they are masters of running selection processes.”

Each year, seniors are nominated by BU faculty and administration and are voted into Scarlet Key by existing members, ac-

cording to the Dean of Students website.

Scarlet Key members are chosen for their academic excellence and exceptional involvement in activities and organizations at BU. Around 80 students are selected each year.

One of the main changes being made by the Alumni Association is moving the Scarlet Key selection process from the spring semester to the fall semester, Cornetta said.

“While students will be inducted at the end of their senior year, they will find out in the next couple of weeks whether they’ll be inducted instead of waiting until April to find out if they’ll be inducted,” she said.

“Then they’ll be invited to things throughout the year.”

Dean of Students officials helped to facilitate the transition in leadership in the spring, Cornetta said.

“We were a little worried at first because we weren’t sure how it was going to turn

out, but it has turned out so well,” she said. “… I can’t wait to see what they’ve done, and what they’re going to do for alumni weekend and for the induction.”

Director of Alumni Programs and Events Susan Richardson said under the leadership of the Alumni Association, the traditional “tapping” of nominated seniors will take place during Alumni Weekend in the fall semester.

“The candidates that are ‘tapped’ will have opportunities throughout the year to come together as a group for special programming, events and points of engagement, such as panelists and hosts,” she said in an email. “As student leaders, we hope that they will feel connected as Scarlet Key members before leaving campus.”

The Scarlet Key induction ceremony will take place before BU commencement

Scarlet Key, see page 4

By Kyle Plantz Daily Free Press Staff

Although he is already being charged in federal court, the Middlesex District Attorney’s office issued a warrant Monday for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on 15 charges for his alleged part in the aftermath of the explosions.

“We have asked the defendant to appear in court,” said Stephanie Chelf Guyotte, spokeswoman for the Middlesex District Attorney office. “He has a right to a fair and speedy trial and we asked that he appear for the arraignment.”

Although Tsarnaev and his attorney did not appear in court on Monday, Guyotte said they will continue to push the case forward.

“We asked the U.S. Marshal Service if he could appear in court, and they said they will not honor the request,” she said. “That keeps the case open and because he was not in court today. We cannot arraign him until a later time.”

Tsarnaev, 20, was indicted by the Middlesex grand jury on June 27, the same day that he was indicted for more than 30 federal charges, which included the murder of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department officer Sean Collier on April 18 and armed assault with the intent to murder for allegedly attacking law enforcement officers in Watertown during a shootout on April 19.

These charges are also filed in the Middlesex Superior Court because the alleged crimes took place in Middlesex County.

“The Commonwealth cannot proceed with the arraignment of the defendant until the defendant is physically present,” a Monday news advisory from the Middlesex District Attorney’s office stated. “It is the intention of the Middlesex District Attorney that the defendant stand trial for these charges in Middlesex County.”

Tsarnaev is also charged with murder, attempted armed robbery, four counts of armed assault with intent to murder, four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, armed robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a large capacity feeding device and possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number, according to the news advisory.

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Government Center Garage redevelopment to increase housing, office space

By Kate Vibbert Daily Free Press Contributor

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The Boston Redevelopment Agency met on Monday to discuss the development plan to replace a concrete garage in Government Center with condos, retail areas and office space.

The Boston Redevelopment Authority met on Monday to review the Government Center Garage redevelopment, a multiphase plan to replace the existing concrete garage with condominiums, retail, office space and parking.

The East parcel of the 2.4 million square foot development will include a nine-story office building, a small boutique retail space, a hotel and a condominium building on Congress Street organized around a public plaza that will connect the Bulfinch Triangle and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, according to the Government Center Garage project plan.

Anna Hardman, professor of economics at Tufts University, said the new housing and retail space has the potential to benefit the area economically and environmentally.

“My guess is that developers perceive a great demand for residential units, which

in general adds diversity to a commercial neighborhood,” she said. “Adding residential housing to a business neighborhood has the potential to reduce traffic by decreasing the number of people who commute by car who would instead use public transportation.”

Construction at Bulfinch Triangle will start later in the fall with the creation of a $190 million, 12-story building, as agreed upon by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and Trinity Financial. The building will be equipped with 310 housing units and 147 parking spots, as well as 21,000 square feet to welcome retail space for a grocery store as part of a plan to revitalize the area, according to the agreement.

MassDOT Director of Communications Cyndi Roy said the parcels leased by MassDOT are only the first steps in the revival of Boston’s North End retail, housing and overall value.

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Prosecutor Adrienne Lynch asked Magistrate Judge Michael Sullivan for the warrant in Middlesex in Woburn on Monday and Guyotte said Tsarnaev could appear in the state court once his federal trial is over.

Tsarnaev, 20, is accused of causing two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15 with his brother Tamerlan. The explosions, which were allegedly caused by homemade pressure cooker bombs packed with ball bearings and nails, killed three people and injured more than 260.

He is also charged in federal court with killing Collier when he and his brother tried to escape from law enforcement officials after the Federal Bureau of Investigation released their photos three days after the bombings.

Tamerlan was killed that night after a shootout with police when Dzhokhar allegedly ran him over while escaping in a stolen vehicle.

Dzhokhar was captured the next day hiding in a boat in Watertown after a prolonged manhunt.

He was found with a note that accused the U.S. government of “killing our innocent civilians” and that stated “we Muslims are one body, you hurt one, you hurt us all,” as The Daily Free Press reported on June 28.

Tsarnaev pleaded not guilty to all charges against him during his arraignment in the U.S. District Court in South Boston on July 10.

Prosecutors said if the case goes to trial, it could last three to four months and the defense could expect 85 to 100 witnesses.

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Campus & City Campus Crime Logs

Sept. 30 to Oct. 6

By Alyssa Ciofani Daily Free Press Staff

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Sept.

30 to Oct. 6.

Off-campus sexual assault On Oct. 1 around 12:30 a.m., a student at 91 Bay State Road reported an incident of sexual assault that occurred off-campus. BUPD and the Boston Police Department interviewed the student about the incident.

Wallet stolen from 595 Commonwealth Ave. A student’s wallet was stolen from his room on the sixth floor of 595 Commonwealth Ave. on Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. Police officials are still investigating the incident. iPad stolen An iPad was stolen from 595 Comm. Ave. on Sept. 30, but was not reported to BUPD until Oct. 1.

The item was reportedly stolen from the sixth floor between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Second wallet stolen from 595 Comm. Ave. At 6 p.m. on Oct. 1, a wallet was stolen from a fifth floor suite at 595 Comm. Ave. Purse stolen from Starbucks A student’s purse was stolen by an unknown individual from Starbucks in Kenmore Square on Wednesday at around 1 p.m.

Suspicious male at 915 Comm. Ave. At 915 Comm. Ave., a student reported a suspicious male on the BU Bridge that was photographing her on both Tuesday and Wednesday.

When she tried to take his photo, he fled the scene. She reported the incident to BUPD Wednesday at 5 p.m. BUPD officials advised her to contact the station if the incidents continue.

Wallet stolen at a West Campus dorm A student’s wallet was stolen from his room in Rich Hall. The student said the wallet was stolen between the hours of 5 p.m. on Thursday and 8 a.m. on Friday.

Suspicious female at 2 Silber Way On Friday around 11 a.m., a suspicious female was seen going through offices at 2 Silber Way. Her description matches that of the suspect involved with the wallet thefts at 595 Comm. Ave. However, she left the building and nothing was reported missing.

Backpack stolen A student’s backpack was stolen from 640 Comm. Ave. on Friday.

The backpack was reported stolen between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Credit card fraud A student at 91 Bay State Road reported credit card fraud on Saturday at around 12:30 p.m. The student said she believes the fraud occurred when she was ordering a meal over the phone at a nearby café.

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Priciest public school in Mass. coming to Boston Pharmacies to see increase in drug mixing regulations

By Sarah Capungan Daily Free Press Staff

Planning to build the most expensive public school project in Massachusetts, the city of Boston proposed on Oct. 1 the construction of a shared building for two Boston Public Schools.

Brian Ballou, director of media relations for Boston Public Schools, said the proposal will combine the Quincy Upper School and the Boston Arts Academy for a cost of $261 million.

“It makes total sense,” he said.

“For more than a decade, both schools have been looking for a solution to their building problems or lack of space at their current site … For over 10 years, the leaders of both schools have been looking for a viable site.”

The Boston Arts Academy, located in a former post office warehouse in Fenway, shares its space with Fenway High School, a building that news outlets have reported lacks the space and utilities needed for a visual and performing arts high school. The Quincy Upper School has also expressed the need to either expand or improve their building in Bay

By Mina Corpuz Daily Free Press Contributor

ing.”

Vice President of the Harvard Mexican Association of Students Thalia Porteny, one of the main organizers of the fundraiser, said $3,000 in donations have been made online. The fundraiser was arranged to provide additional funding for AidMexico.

“The Mexican students of Boston got together because we decided we really wanted to do something to help those affected by the hurricanes in Mexico,” Porteny, a second-year graduate student in the Harvard School of Public Health, said. “We were very worried because in reality, people here in the U.S. know very little about it. It hasn’t been getting press, and word hasn’t been getting around.”

Entries in the silent auction included novelties such as tequila tastings and music lessons, Porteny said.

“Having such a successful event organized in such short notice and for a great cause to help our country was great,” said CAS

In an effort to prevent disease outbreaks similar to the cases of meningitis caused by the New England Compounding Center in October 2012, the Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously voted in favor of stricter regulations for drug compounding pharmacies on Wednesday.

The bill would require compounding pharmacies to apply for special licenses and make them subject to random, unannounced inspections. The Senate must approve the bill before any further action can be taken.

“Drug compound centers were able to operate essentially out of sight of both the state and the Food and Drug Administration through a loophole that exists,” said Mass. Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez who co-chairs the Joint Committee on Public Health.

“The legislation looks to establish a framework for oversight and enforcement to improve transparency for compounded drugs [that] will be made and increase safety.”

This legislation incorporates recommendations made by Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick in January after the NECC outbreak to reform the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy and to strengthen oversight of compounding pharmacies in Massachusetts.

The bill contains provisions to create a stricter license renewal process for pharmacists in compounding centers and require the centers to report to the state government.

Sanchez, who represents the Boston area, said he hopes the legislation would set an example for policy changes across the country.

“The standards [on regulation] that we set here, we’ve set the bar so high that we hope that there are other states that are going to look to Massachusetts for services,” he said Compounding centers, unlike traditional pharmaceutical facilities, mix and recombine ingredients to create medication tailored to patients’ specific needs. The FDA does not have the same control over compounders as it does with other pharmacy companies due to a law

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Interim Superintendent John McDonough said this project would create a much-needed home base for two important Boston public schools between Chinatown and the Theater District.

“This solution would connect Boston Arts Academy to the city’s Theater District and maintain the link between Quincy Upper and Chinatown,” he said in a Monday statement. “It would also allow these successful schools to welcome more students while freeing up much-needed elementary school space for downtown families, which is now being used by a

high school.”

This new school has been an important topic in the upcoming mayoral election as both candidates are focused heavily on education reform.

City Councilor John Connolly, who came second in the Sept. 24 primary after Mass. Rep. Martin Walsh, said he agrees with the proposal and hopes it moves forward.

“Students at the Boston Arts Academy and the Quincy Upper School have been waiting for years for the new school facilities they deserve,” he said in an Oct.

The Boston Public Schools proposed a $261 million plan for a shared building for the Boston Arts Academy (left) and the Upper Quincy School (right) on Oct. 1.

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Students fundraise to aid Mexican hurricane relief fund

By Sebastian Alamo Daily Free Press Contributor

After Mexico faced severe storms and flooding in September, students from the Boston University Mexican Student Association joined Mexican groups from other Boston-area colleges to launch an online campaign and hold a fundraiser to raise money for hurricane relief at Harvard University Wednesday.

“When we heard that millions of Mexicans were undergoing all kinds of hardships due to the hurricanes, we all wanted to contribute in whatever way we could,” said BU Mexican Student Association Co-President Julian Lijtszain. “We wanted to show that the Mexican students here in Boston are committed to the cause and we’re willing to do our part.”

Former First Lady of Mexico Margarita Zavala and former Secretary of Health of Mexico Julio Frenk, who is currently the dean of Harvard School of Public Health, attended the fundraiser and spoke about the current situation in Mexico. A silent talent auction

also took place, where people volunteered their abilities in order to raise funds.

Students launched a website, www.aidmexico.org, as a platform to raise money for the Mexican Red Cross in order to help Mexican families that have been affected by flooding from the hurricanes.

“We managed to get the whole campaign going in a little more than a week, which is amazing considering how much work had to be done and the complicated schedules that we all had,” Lijtszain, a College of Arts and Sciences junior, said.

Students from BU, Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tufts University and Berklee College of Music were all involved with the planning of the event.

“It was also great to see everyone working together for the cause, freshman students from our very own Boston University discussing their ideas with Berklee musicians or a Harvard post-doctorate,” Lijtszain said. “Everyone had something to say and everyone else was eager to listen. It was truly amaz-

Humans of BU aims to capture individual stories around campus

By Trisha Thadani Daily Free Press Staff

College of Arts and Sciences sophomore Tami Gabriely said she created her photography-based Facebook page Humans of Boston University to share the stories of individuals around the BU campus.

Gabriely said she drew inspiration for Humans of BU from Brandon Stanton’s popular Facebook page Humans of New York. Similar to Stanton’s page, Gabriely said she photographs people she thinks are interesting and then posts their pictures and quotes on her page.

“Originally, I picked people who I thought did … anything that is visually interesting to me,” Gabriely said. “… Then, I decided to just come up to people who I thought would have something interesting to say. But honestly, I think anyone has something interesting to say, so I really just go up to anyone.”

Gabriely said she began Humans of BU a few weeks ago, and is cur-

rently the project’s sole contributor.

She said she has received offers from other students who are interested in taking pictures for the page, but has not yet decided how many people she wants to involve.

“I have a couple of offers from people who wanted to join and help me out and become a partner in it,” Gabriely said. “I am considering it, because it [managing the page] is a big time commitment. It would also be nice to provide this opportunity for other people, because I definitely know people have had this idea before, but have just not materialized it.”

The goal of this project is to give those who don’t think they look good in pictures, or those who don’t think they have anything meaningful to say, a reason to feel that their doubts are unfounded, Gabriely said.

“The goal is really just to share their stories or anything about people

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PHOTO COURTESY OF TAMI GAVRIEL

College of Arts and Sciences junior Amanda Chivil (left) and Taylor Coy (right) were photographed and interviewed by Tami Gavriel for the Humans of Boston University Facebook page.

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in the spring semester, Richardson said.

“We will continue with the traditions that have already been established such as tapping with the sword,” she said. “During the induction in the spring prior to commencement, each new member will sign the book that all Scarlet Key members have signed for 75 years and receive their Scarlet Key.” Scarlet Key member Matt Kevin Bae, a 2012 College of Communication graduate, said he did not know that the Scarlet Key was changing hands.

“I was not aware that the Scarlet Key’s leadership was changing hands,” he said. “I will say that, if the award remains largely the same, then I have no problem with the change in leadership.”

Scarlet Key Member Brian DeVito, a 2012 COM graduate, said the DOS and Alumni Association should work with one another.

“It’s an interesting situation,” he said. “While DOS has the best handle in terms of selection, AA has better tools to keep the society robust, as students are inducted only days before receiving their diplomas. Ideally, the offices should work hand-in-hand.”

AidMexico raises $3,000 online with support of Boston students HurriCaneS: From Page 3

junior Paola Peynetti, the other copresident of the BU Mexican Student Association.

College of General Studies freshman Anai Sanchez, a member of the BU Mexican Student Association who helped to coordinate the fundraiser, said she was impressed by the turnout at the event.

“I was born in Mexico,” she said. “This is one of the natural disasters that happened in Mexico. It isn’t well known here in the U.S. I thought it was important to be helping fellow Mexicans over there.”

BU Mexican Student Association member Roberto Barroso said he thought the fundraiser was a great way to collect money and collaborate with the Mexican Red Cross to help families in need.

“The Mexican Red Cross is a wonderful organization that provides aid to those in need in the most crucial circumstances,” Barroso, a CAS freshman, said. “Given the situation in Mexico right now, millions of people are in need of desperate aid, and the Mexican Red Cross is one of the most fundamental organizations providing that aid.”

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of Arts and Sciences senior, said. “…

It helps people get a boost in looking more into the biking community and understanding what that means.

It gives people a start, and if they’re still interested in learning more, then it could provide resources towards more in-depth understandings of cycling.”

Goodman said biker education on campus is crucial, since most accidents could be prevented if cyclists better understood the rules of the road. He said the city of Boston and BU officials have recently repainted and added reflectors to bike lanes as well as installed extra street signs.

However, some cyclists still feel there is much that needs to be done to increase biker safety on campus, Goodman said. He said many of the bike lanes are not quite wide enough for cyclists, and the door zone takes up too much space in the bike lane.

Boston University Police Department Lieutenant Robert Casey said the strides which the BU community has made to increase cycling safety awareness on campus have had a positive effect thus far.

“My personal observation out on the streets is people wearing more bike helmets,” Casey said. “I’m also seeing a lot of people using the bike lanes the way they should be used.

The motor vehicles, we’re clearing them out of the bike lanes more and more. We’re keeping those bike lanes safe for the bicycles.”

Casey said BUPD officials have also made efforts to teach drivers how to obey the rules of the road.

“Any time that you try to educate the public on safeguards in prevention will help,” Casey said. “These guides are just that — guides. If you take responsibility with bike safety, your chances of injury will be decreased.”

Resident: Oversight only way pharmacy safety a certainty PHarmaCieS: From Page 3

passed by U.S. President Bill Clinton in 1997.

64 people out of the 750 reported cases of fungal meningitis caused by the tainted NECC steroids died, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control. However, the CDC is uncertain how many people were affected from the outbreak in total.

NECC stopped manufacturing and shipping, recalled its products and voluntarily gave up its pharmacy license on Oct 3, 2012, the day after contaminated products were found at the Compounding Center. Since then, it has been processing returns as well as facing lawsuits from former customers.

The NECC did not return calls for comment on the legislation.

Several residents said they recog-

nize the need to regulate compounding pharmacies to prevent any public health concerns in the future.

Diane Weld, 50, resident of Boston, said she thinks that the climate of the compounding pharmacy field has changed since the meningitis outbreak.

“There’s been so much media attention, so compounding centers should know that they’re under more scrutiny,” she said. “There has to be some professional standard.”

Paul Appollouis, 55, a resident of Boston, said the oversight was the only way safety could be guaranteed for the medical field.

“There needs to be somebody watching over the operation so that [compounders] are sensitive to the operation itself,” he said. “[Unless] there’s a boss or a teacher to watch over, nothing is going to get done.”

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at BU,” Gabriely said. “So, some people have really interesting stories, and some people have something about their personalities that I think would be interesting to share, and some people are sometimes doing fun little activities, like juggling. So it doesn’t have to be deep, but it’s just to share something about the person.”

Gabriely said she hopes Humans of BU gives people the chance to learn about their peers around campus in a new, interesting way.

“It [the person in the picture] can be a friend, or someone that you see on the street all the time who you’ve just wanted to talk to, but never got the chance,” Gabriely said. “... I hope that the students, faculty or anyone who views this page just looks at the people in it [Humans of BU] and feels part of a community.”

Taylor Coy, College of Arts and Sciences junior, said her and Amanda Chivil, a CAS junior, were in the George Sherman Union working a bake sale for BU Global Environmental Brigades when Gabriely approached them and asked to take their picture.

“She asked if she could interview us and take our picture for her Facebook page, and we were more

than happy to,” Coy, treasurer of the Global Environmental Brigades, said. “We felt pretty flattered.”

Coy said there are many times members of the BU community do not think twice about their peers they pass on the street, and she appreciates how Gabriely takes the time to really talk to people and hear more about them.

Chivil, president of Global Environmental Brigades, said Gabriely approached her and Coy, then explained that she takes pictures of people who seem like they are passionate about what they are doing.

Chivil said the Humans of BU Facebook page is an interesting concept, which she and Coy enjoyed participating in. Additionally, the picture Gabriely posted of Chivil and Coy was great exposure for BU Global Environmental Brigades and its members’ efforts.

“We all pass by thousands of people per day at BU,” Chivil said.

“There are so many kids out there that we don’t know, and don’t know what they’re passionate about. This page really gives attention and insight into other people … It’s an interesting perspective about what somebody’s passionate about or what they enjoy doing.”

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1 statement. “Although the state will reimburse a portion of these costs, it is well past time that the BPS showed how it intends to complete and pay for these important school building projects by producing a comprehensive long-term facilities plan.”

Walsh said he wanted to suggest a different plan to address the current need of public schools.

“Projects like these require a robust public process as well as a look at how projects fit into the larger plan to ensure that every child in Boston has a great school to attend,” he said in a statement on Oct. 1. “I understand there is a need for upgraded facilities, and I have a 10-year, $1 billion plan that addresses that need.”

Both schools would retain their own identities upon the completion of the building, but would share many of the same commodities, news outlets reported.

The administrative offices, cafeteria and athletic space would be shared rather than spending more money on two separate buildings.

Boston Municipal Research Board President Samuel Tyler said the cost of the building would not have a significant financial burden on taxpayers.

“These are 30-year bonds for the city that would be paid off over time, and this would be a permanent structure that would certainly serve the public that long [30 years] and longer,” he said.

Some residents said they were skeptical about the plan being the best choice for BPS. John Moy, 56, resident of Boston, said this follows a high spending trend in schools all over Massachusetts.

“That is a lot of money, but a lot of the suburban high schools have been spending that kind of money too, like Newton North [High School],” he said. “I know some people were pretty upset about it, but they did get a nice school.”

Carla Casey, 49, resident of Hyde Park, said if the project will benefit Boston, they should break ground soon.

“The idea of combining the two [schools] is not that great of an idea,” she said. “[But] if that’s what they need to make our younger generation stronger and smarter and it’s going to help out our economy, then give them the money.”

Christopher Malenfant, 44, resident of Brookline, said although the money should go toward education, he is not sure if this is the best option for BPS. “I’m all in favor of spending money on education, so I like the idea of our money being spent for it,” he said. “I wonder if it’s going to be the most effective use of the money given towards the overall situation of education in the Boston area. It’s a tough call.”

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital find new mutations linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Kiera Blessing Features Staff

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id you know that Alzheimer’s disease could strike as early as 40 years old in some patients? Or that the rate of Alzheimer’s —which is already the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the nonprofit Alzheimer’s Association — is steadily rising?

It is a rough wake up call, but it is true. Fortunately, a new study released on Sept. 23 from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston identified two rare gene mutations that appear to cause late-onset Alzheimer’s Disease — the first new Alzheimer’s mutations found since 1995.

This discovery may lead to new pathways for disease prevention, said Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, the principle researcher of the study and director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at MGH. “This is the first time ever we’ve found rare, disease-causing mutations for late-onset,” Tanzi said.

The Super-Cool Science Stuff No matter what anyone says, genetics can be interesting — take it from a former biology minor — and this study is no exception.

The mutations Tanzi and his fellow Genetics and Aging Research Unit scientist Dr. Jaehong Suh found occur on a gene called ADAM10. ADAM10 codes for an enzyme, or a protein, that works as a catalyst and speeds up biological processes. The enzyme ADAM10 codes to assist in processing the amyloid precursor protein, or APP for short.

It is easiest to think of APP as just a silly little protein that is floating around, since its purpose is not terribly important in this particular study. What is important is that APP is usually cut by the enzyme that ADAM10 codes for, called alpha-secretase. When alpha-secretase cuts APP, it slices through a region of the protein called the amyloid-beta, or A-beta region. This results in a protein fragment that protects and stimulates the generation of neurons.

In simpler terms, it works like a bodyguard for brain cells and it even creates new brain cells.

The mutations Tanzi and Suh found produce a different result.

The mutation basically impairs ADAM10’s ability to fold correctly — yes, proteins fold. If ADAM10 does not fold correctly, beta-secretase cuts APP instead of the usual alpha-secretase. After

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Genetics and Aging Research Unit researchers Rudolph Tanzi and Jaehong Suh at Massachusetts General Hospital discovered two rare gene mutations that appear to cause late-onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

beta-secretase cuts APP, another enzyme called gamma-secretase crashes the party and cuts one of the segments of APP again. This secondary cutting releases a ‘poison’ of sorts, called amyloid-beta, or A-beta.

A-beta is a protein that can do a lot of damage to the brain. Once ADAM10 has mutated and replicated, A-beta builds up in plaques, a typical trait of Alzheimer’s. Abeta is not only toxic to the brain, but also reduces the generation of new neurons in the hippocampus, a region of the brain essential to learning and memory, ultimately undoing Alpha-secretase’s hard work.

In short: the mutation the researchers found allows for a certain toxic protein, A-beta, to be released from a protein that normally promotes neuron health and growth.

Interpreting the research Tanzi found the ADAM10 mutation by using lab mice. He said a previous study had shown mice whose ADAM10 activity was increased produced less of the toxic A-beta protein.

Tanzi replicated the study to ensure the results were accurate,

then hypothesized that mice with the characteristic ADAM10 mutation should perform more poorly when it came to keeping their levels of A-beta low — and sure enough, that was the result the researchers saw.

Mice who were crossed with other mice who had the mutation “were about 60 percent less effective in protecting the brain against the amyloid protein” than mice without the mutation, Tanzi said.

Tanzi also said the A-beta level grows slowly in the brain with such a mutation. Because the brain is not as well equipped to protect its neurons from the toxic protein, it builds up little by little every day, eventually leading to the onset of Alzheimer’s.

The Big Picture Tanzi, who has been studying Alzheimer’s for decades, said this discovery could have huge implications in the medical field.

“If we can figure out some way to safely elevate ADAM10 activity a little bit, that might be a way to prevent Alzheimer’s,” he said.

Though Tanzi noted this is easier said than done, this is certainly a significant step toward finding a cure. With a degenerative disease

such as Alzheimer’s, the cure is really just keeping the disease from developing in the first place, Tanzi said.

Jessica Torregrossa, a Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences freshman, said the lack of a cure for Alzheimer’s concerns her.

“Any disease that causes degeneration of either the body or the mind is very upsetting to me,” She said. “Having a lack of a cure for something is very upsetting to me, just as a future health care professional.”

Some students, such as College of Arts and Sciences junior Christopher Neil, expressed cautious optimism towards the results of the study.

“It makes me hopeful, but a lot of things enter the media that also are very hopeful, but yet don’t bear fruits as immediately as many others,” Neil said.

Neil said he feels confident researchers will eventually find a cure, but recognizes it could take “generations” to happen.

What is Alzheimer’s?

We all know Alzheimer’s disease leads to the demise of memory formation and recollection,

but that is not where the problems stop.

Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia — the most common form of dementia, actually — accounting for 50 to 80 percent of such cases. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to affect everyday life, but Alzheimer’s specifically interferes with memory, thinking and behavior.

The symptoms develop slowly and get worse over time. There are currently some treatments for Alzheimer’s, but these only treat the symptoms and not the root cause of the disease. This is why Tanzi said his and Suh’s discovery is so important.

Alzheimer’s begins with subtle memory loss, especially with newly learned information, but will slowly progress to affect thoughts and behavior as well.

In the later stages of the disease, sufferers may become severely confused by their surroundings or events, develop unfounded suspicions about their family and caregivers, and eventually lose motor control, which is the ability to speak, swallow or even walk.

A common misconception about Alzheimer’s is that it only occurs after the age of 65. Earlyonset Alzheimer’s, however, can actually come on as early as age 40. Although early-onset is rare, only accounting for about 4 percent of adults with Alzheimer’s, it is still a reality.

While Alzheimer’s is still in its earliest stages, sufferers are usually painfully aware of its symptoms.

“My friend’s grandma has [Alzheimer’s], and she knows she has it, and knows she forgets things,” said Simone Rauch, a junior in CAS. “You don’t know if you’re going to have it when you’re older, and it’s scary to me.”

Others have a more positive outlook on the study and where it can take us to find a cure.

“I think it’s really solid research,” said Carina Traub, a sophomore in the School of Education. “I think we’re going to start getting more and more of these breakthroughs because science is getting exponentially better,” she said.

As most students recognized, a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease is still a long way off. Researchers such as Tanzi and Suh hope, however, that a cure will eventually be found with ongoing research like their own.

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Sober until proven drunk There is no excuse for driving drunk.

Even if a person believes he or she must drive in an emergency situation, it never outweighs the dangers drunk drivers put on the road. Thanks to hundreds of commercials and advertisements, the number of drunk driving related deaths has fallen, but according to HLN, there are still more than 10,000 deaths a year. For those who are caught on the road after one too many cold ones, how far should police go to punish the driver?

After a traffic stop, police officers in Illinois chose to arrest a woman named for allegedly driving drunk. Per protocol, when officers brought Holmes into the precinct, they patted her down for paraphernalia. In a video posted by HLN Wednesday, Holmes is seen standing with her arms against the wall surrounded by three male officers and one female officer. When Holmes lifted her leg for what appears to be an attempt to allow officers to check her shoes, the officers pinned her to the ground, dragged her into a padded cell, then strip-searched her while she was face-down on the concrete. Now she is suing the LaSalle County for alleged mistreatment.

On June 27, Fox News Atlanta ran a story related to police officers using force to subdue, and then indict, a suspected drunk driver. In some metro counties around Atlanta, officers may acquire a warrant for a blood test if a person refuses the Breathalyzer. The procedure includes several police officers, the number of which depends on how belligerent the suspect is. One officer holds the suspect’s head down and the others attach clasps around ankles and wrists.

In Massachusetts, however, if a person refuses breath and blood tests, they are subject to a $500 fine, a minimum 180-day license suspension, jail time or all three,

according to DrivingLaws.org. In all U.S. states, when a driver aquires a license, they agree to “implied consent” to an officer who wishes to conduct a field sobriety test or break out their breathalyzer.

Here is where it gets tricky. Should officers go to the fullest extent of the law to prove a driver was intoxicated? There are penalties for people who refuse to help law enforcement prove their own guilt. Isn’t there a Fourth Amendment protecting citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures and a Fifth Amendment protecting people from self-incrimination?

The catch-22 here is people who are noticeable drunk while driving or speaking to an officer should be punished for endangering hundreds of others on the road. This warrant procedure comes from a place of good intentions, as officers are attempting to save lives by ensuring that drunk drivers are caught, found guilty and punished.

There are valid concerns for justifying warrants to draw blood, but the practice is invasive and a bit barbaric. Moreover, by the time police get a warrant, it is likely the suspect’s blood alcohol content will have dissipated back to legal limits.

The efforts must be redirected — there must be a better way to keep drunk drivers off the road, perhaps by imposing stricter punishments for refusing all types of sobriety tests. It is understandable that someone would deny and refuse blood tests, but there has to be a better way than strapping people down, holding them in a headlock and piercing their skin with a needle.

There is already endless dialogue on the dangers of drunk driving, and society constantly — and appropriately — admonishes drivers against it. There should be severe punishments for drunk drivers, but they should not be treated so forcefully and intrusively.

Girl, 21: Runner’s High Sydney L. Shea Ever since I got new sneakers last week to replace my shin-splintery Nikes, I’ve taken up running again. While I typically do other types of exercise to stay in shape, such as walking, Pilates and the elliptical — even stairs if I’m feeling extra hard on myself — I tend to avoid running because it’s way too intense.

In high school, when my body was much younger, I ran the mile on our track team every spring season. I wasn’t a very fast runner by any means, but I still finished every time. I even gave the javelin a try (she was named Calpurnia), but that was a total joke.

But I wasn’t there to win. I was just there to build more stamina and maybe become a little quicker on my feet (my time was in the 7-minute range, which isn’t very good). But obviously there was competition involved, and by competition, I mean track meets.

Throughout the day, my stomach would be in knots during class just thinking about the gun pop going off as we all lined up to go four times around the football field.

The anticipation of running was way worse than the race itself.

The first lap usually gave me a false sense of confidence, so I’d push the first quarter-mile way too hard. The second, therefore, completely sucked, and by the end of the third, some of the more elite boys would be lapping me.

But my friends would cheer for me as my red, sweaty face panted on, yelling “Go, Buck 30!” on the sidelines (my nickname was apparently my weight, 130 pounds back in the day). All of the runners would cheer each other on, too, which I probably thought was cool since I was a cheerleader.

Finally came the fourth lap. At this point, the peak of my adrenaline kicked in, and despite the pain, I would progressively run as fast as I could. My goal was always to not come in last and to beat at least one person on the other team. Part of being a good distance runner is stealth: your rival won’t hurry up if she can’t hear a soft tread behind her.

My strategy usually worked: I’d pick a target to follow, and then I’d quietly stalk her until the last straightaway when we’d both break into a full, arm-pumping sprint.

The other runner normally didn’t anticipate this unexpected competition, so I’d

be at somewhat of an advantage at the final 100-meter dash. Although I technically didn’t win the race, it still felt so satisfying not to lose it.

When I came to a stop, blood still throbbing through my body at a million beats per minute, the judge would read our times, and I would be so excited to hear that I had improved my mediocre 7:10 to a mediocre 7:01. When you’re really bad at something, even the smallest improvement feels like a milestone.

Fast-forward four years: I’m still relatively in shape, but as I mentioned, I’d rather re-take the SAT math section than run voluntarily. I should probably hire someone to chase me down Commonwealth Avenue in a golf cart.

But size 4 doesn’t accomplish itself by drinking wine and watching “Girls,” and my new sneakers have guilted me into doing about four miles at a slow pace four times per week. Since I’m not sure what kind of sicko might be reading this, I won’t say exactly where, but I will say that my route is somewhere in Brookline.

I chose this route because it’s not distracting, yet not too boring, and there are enough hills to burn the right areas. The first time I ran, it was tough, but I finished.

And this course isn’t getting any easier: yesterday morning I was sliding everywhere on the wet leaves, just short of wiping out in front of an entire line of cars at a stoplight.

While I do feel grateful that I’m able to run with pretty decent stamina, I still have to say it pretty much sucks. I do it for two things: weight loss and not having a heart attack after walking up one flight of stairs.

If I could do yoga and ballet to shred some pounds, I would, but without some serious cardio, change isn’t likely. My metabolism just isn’t what it used to be.

I’m not sure if I’ve ever experienced a runner’s high. Maybe it’s that rush of adrenaline before beating another girl in the final straightaway, or maybe it’s the realization that my body is still intact on mile two after not training for four years. If I can walk straight the next day, that’s usually good enough for me.

Sydney L. Shea is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at slshea@bu.edu.

Negotiating with Congress Taylor Brooks is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Communication. He can be reached at tjbrooks@bu.edu.

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McKay: Hockey games more exciting in person than on television McKay: From Page 8

the edge of 108. Once the game got started, I was shocked — was this really an exhibition game? The chants from the student section just kept coming, and they were pretty imaginative, with some of them not being appropriate enough for print.

Every big hit was met with yells of approval from the crowd. Every missed opportunity elicited a mass groan, while a sudden breakaway for BU in the first period resulted in one of the loudest collective anticipatory shouts I’ve ever heard. To my utter disbelief, I found myself getting into the game. When fresh-

man forward Nick Roberto scored the game’s (and season’s) first goal in the first period, I cheered as loud as anyone. And when fellow freshman forward Tommy Kelley scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, the entire student section went nuts. The game ended up as a 2-1 victory for the Terriers.

I’ve come to the conclusion that hockey is a sport that is infinitely better in the arena than it is on the television. The atmosphere was electric, especially for a pregame exhibition.

I can’t even fathom how crazy Agganis Arena must get for games against Hockey East rivals like Boston College and the University of Maine.

I can’t believe it took me this long to realize the fact that attending a hockey game is an awesome experience. The players are just going right at each other for 60 minutes. More than any other sporting event I’ve watched live, the hockey game showed me how passionate the players are about the sport. This can be contrasted with the occasionally laconic nature of NBA games, where players like Lamar Odom can be seen loafing on the bench while being paid millions of dollars. There’s just no room for that in hockey. There were several occasions during the game in which it was clear that players wanted to drop the gloves and start pounding away at each other.

This goes hand-in-hand with another idea: it seems to me that hockey is a great sport to boast as a talent if you have the skill and persistence to improve as a player. I don’t mean just skating with your friends, although that’s a great time too. Imagine you’re a professional hockey player. You can literally glide around on ice at speeds unattainable by normal human limitations, and you can deliberately crash into people without getting into trouble. What’s not to love? If I could be great at a sport, I’d probably still pick basketball, because I’ve been playing it my whole life.

But hockey would be a close second, and that’s something I never thought I would say.

BU women’s soccer boasts top defense in Patriot League Women’s Soccer: From Page 8

midfielder Megan McGoldrick and junior midfielder Jamie Turchi.

“Our attack is starting to be much more aggressive,” Feldman said. “Our attackers are playing a little bit more aggressively in getting into the box and going for goal. The emphasis has been playing at a higher speed. I think we’ve seen more shots and goals because of it.”

Clemens has been a major contributor for the Terriers in their last two victories, as three of BU’s six goals in those two games were scored

by Clemens, who now leads the team with five for the season. Clemens is also now second in the Patriot League in that category. “[I’m expecting] more of the same,” Feldman said of Clemens’ play. She’s focusing herself on driving into the box, facing defenders, running without the ball. You’re not going to score goals when you’re comfortable. You’re going to score goals when you’re on the edge, when you separate yourself from very good

players. I think she’s found her confidence, and she deserves it, she’s on a good stretch.”

On the other end of the pitch, the Terriers have seen tremendous play from senior goalkeeper Andrea Green. Green, who has played in 11 out of BU’s 12 games, leads the Patriot League with both a 0.38 goals-against average as well as a .875 save percentage.

However, BU’s defensive stand this season has been a team effort, as the Terriers rank first in the conference with five goals allowed in 12 games played.

The Crimson have been strong this season, lifted by the dominance of freshman Margaret Purce. Purce has six goals on the year, which is a team best and second in the Ivy League.

The Crimson are coming off of a 3-1 victory against their rivals, Yale University. Purce clinched the win with a goal in the 84th minute, as Harvard earned its second league triumph of the season.

Overall, Harvard is having a strong year offensively and is second in the Ivy League with

1.80 goals per game.

While this game is BU’s first non-conference fixture since Sept. 15, Feldman said that the Terriers do not plan on altering their mindset.

“Every game’s meaningful, you only get 20 of them,” Feldman said. “Every time you play a game you should be motivated because they’re special. You don’t get many of them. Also, we look at ourselves as being in a decent spot to get an at-large bid [for the NCAA Tournament], and to do that we need to keep winning nonconference games.”

Although Feldman recognized the challenge that her squad faces tomorrow, she said she holds an optimistic outlook on the Terriers’ development.

“It’s going to be a tough match, they’re one of the better Ivy [League] teams,” Feldman said. “We need to get better at dealing with pressure and having a purposeful attack, but it’s a work in progress. We’re better now than we were at the beginning of the season.”

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Senior midfielder Megan McGoldrick scored a goal against Lehigh on Saturday.

Injuries plague BU field hockey backfield Offense improving for men’s soccer team Corner Defense: From Page 8

League Goalkeeper of the Week — never had a chance on either.

The Minutewomen’s third goal came when they were awarded the last corner of the game as time expired in regulation.

Suter received the setup again, but her shot was blocked this time by the pad of Eimbcke, only to have the ball fall in front of the right post for an easy rebound goal for forward Molly MacDonell.

“All three goals were on a corner and they were going to our post side,” Starr said. “So we really need to take a look at that. Good for them to be able to hit that spot because it’s not an easy spot to hit, but they definitely executed when it counted. “[Eimbcke] can’t take the entire cage, you leave a little bit for your post player, so we really need to make sure we’re training that player better. I think that’s a situation where we’ve got to get the ball machine and fire in balls at [the post player].

She can handle that situation better than we were able to handle it today.”

The Terriers’ recent struggles on corner defense could be due to the injuries that have plagued the backers and midfield-

ers of late. Of the five regular BU backers that see game action, three have been hurt at some point this season. Two weeks ago when sophomore backer Katie Bernatchez returned to the starting lineup after sitting out two weeks with a concussion, fellow sophomore backer Rachel Coll went down with an ankle injury. When Coll returned to game action Friday against College of the Holy Cross, freshman midfielder Ellie Landsman took a high-stick to the face.

“Having her [Coll] back, it was big,” Starr said. “[Landsman] got hit in the cheek, so she’s not 100 percent. It almost feels like when we get one back, another one gets dinged up. They tend to take turns a little bit. But it’s definitely helping a whole lot having five players that can play those four spots for sure, and they’re all talented players.”

In Sunday’s game, Bernatchez was struck in the face by a stick once again, however, this time she was able to return later in the second half. With all of these injuries, it has been tough for BU to maintain a consistent chemistry on the backline.

But with more and more Terriers returning to full health, the team will look to tighten up the screws in the coming weeks.

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the scoring circle.

“The biggest thing for our striker play right now is consistency. We’re young there and, as you get into October, and you get into the middle of October, you’re not young anymore. We’re 11 games into the season now…I think consistency is the biggest thing with our striker line, even with some of our older players. We need more consistency there.”

The lead did not last, as the Minutewomen evened the score and then took the lead with back-to-back corner goals in the 48th and 53rd minutes. Both goals were netted by midfielder Renee Suter, and both were hard drives from the top of the circle into the back right corner of the cage.

In the 55th minute of play, it was UMass’ turn for a penalty stroke. Senior Hannah

Prince stepped up to the dot and tried to flick the ball past Eimbcke, who batted it out of the air and kept the score at 2-1.

To cap off the game, the Minutewomen earned an attack penalty corner in the very last minute of play, and scored as the buzzer sounded on a rebound goal from senior Molly MacDonnell to bring the final score to 3-1.

“We tried to bump up,” Starr said. “I think we created some activity in our circle.

We got some corners. We just didn’t execute our corners. We had two that I think we could have scored on. One, we stopped ourselves by a poor shot, and the other one, they stepped up and snuffed us.

“I knew UMass would be an excellent game. I knew they were an outstanding team, and for our young team, I think we played well against them. We didn’t get the result that we wanted, but I did feel we really competed well today.”

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“He’s really [only] been able to play one complete game this season, so it’s been very frustrating for him. He’s worked so hard to come back from his injury, from surgery last year, and it just hasn’t worked out for him as of now. We’ve still got time left and he’s close to returning so it’s a very frustrating time for him right now.”

Despite the fact that they have not won since Sept. 17 when they played Northeastern University, the Terriers are still in a good spot to improve moving forward. The string of injuries has forced Roberts to play underclassmen who may not be ready yet.

“They have to fight their way through it and they have to make mistakes and get it corrected,” Roberts said of the underclassmen.

“You’ve got to deal with it and the only way to get them experience is to get them in there.

You’d like to do it in the spring, but they’re getting some experience right now.

“You’re getting to see a lot of guys getting a lot of action that we didn’t expect them to this year so hopefully, we’ll get guys back and that will be a benefit for us going down the stretch.”

Terriers’ offense improving During their three-game losing streak, the Terriers have scored only three goals, with one against Brown University and two against the U.S. Military Academy. Despite the lack of scoring, Roberts believes that the offense has progressed since the beginning of the year.

“I think the offense is coming,” Roberts said. “I think if you look at the Harvard [University], Brown and Army games, we’ve created a lot of chances. We really created a lot of chances in the Brown game, we missed a penalty kick, missed a couple of very good opportunities, the goalkeeper made a couple of

really good saves, so, again, that was a good sign for us. Army, we scored two goals against a team that has given up three or four goals all year and we could’ve had a couple more.”

Roberts believes that the team kicked up its intensity another gear against Army (7-1-1, 2-0) following the 3-1 loss against Brown (34-2). Despite losing 3-2 on two goals in the final 10 minutes, Roberts said he was impressed with the performance on offense.

“I don’t know if I’ve been in a situation with a group of young kids that had a more devastating loss because they put so much into the game,” Roberts said. “They came out because they didn’t do well in the Brown game, they came out with the right mindset. They did a lot of good things and had the game so close and didn’t get the result that they worked for and wanted. It was very devastating so we’ve got to make sure that we get over that.”

Roberts looking for senior leadership The injuries to key upperclassmen leaders had an effect both on and off the field. Midfielder Anthony Ciccone has been one of the only seniors who has played consistently.

Ciccone has started in all 10 games this season, one of four Terriers who has done so.

He has been strong on the field, helping the Terriers to control the ball in the midfield. He also has four assists this season, the best mark on the team.

Although Ciccone has been strong, Roberts said he is looking for the seniors to step up during the team’s struggles.

“That’s a very important thing,” Roberts said. “It’s difficult for [Madzongwe] because he’s devastated that he hasn’t been able to help, so that’s difficult. [Sozeri] is out and [Arnarsson] is out, so the only senior that has really played is [Ciccone] right now. We’ve got to really deal with it and they’ve got to step up and help each other out.”

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Foul Shots I’m a Believer

Patrick McKay

My dad is a huge hockey fan. He was born and raised just outside of Chicago, and he’s been a Chicago Blackhawks fan since he was a kid.

When the Blackhawks are on TV (pretty often nowadays), I can hear him shouting when they score. But the sport just has never appealed to me. When I was young, I wasn’t big into hockey at all. I took some skating lessons, and hundreds of falls later, I was convinced that hockey just wasn’t for me. Ever since, I’ve stuck to sports that have a surface you can run on without worrying about slipping and breaking your collarbone.

When I decided to come to Boston University, I knew that hockey was the most popular school sport.

There are four sports that I absolutely love to watch and play: basketball, football, baseball and golf.

Here at BU, there’s no football team, the basketball team isn’t very popular, there’s no varsity baseball team (although the club team is very good) and, let’s be honest, watching golf isn’t exactly the most thrilling activity to pass the time.

So, I knew that coming to BU would be a bit of an adjustment in terms of the school sports. I didn’t anticipate going to many hockey games, if at all. On television, hockey just isn’t exciting to me.

The teams might score a combined four times in a 60-minute game, and the puck can be hard to follow on a screen. I had never been to a hockey game before, and I honestly was not too excited to go to one. But when a couple friends of mine invited me to go with them last Saturday night, I had no other plans. I figured I might as well go, (it’s free for students, after all), cheer on the Terriers, and find something better to do after the game. The game was an exhibition game against St. Francis Xavier University from Nova Scotia. Because it was a preseason game, I didn’t think there’d be much of a student presence, or a ton of intensity from the players. Boy, oh boy, was I wrong.

The first thing I noticed when I walked into Agganis Arena was the fact that both major student sections (Section 108 and Section 118) were filled to capacity. That was a surprise in itself. Luckily, my friends and I found three seats on

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Field hockey splits weekend series Corner defense

By Judy Cohen Daily Free Press Contributor

In yet another bittersweet weekend of play, the Boston University field hockey team went 1-1 in its weekend contests, as it faced College of the Holy Cross Friday night in Worcester and then took on the No. 13 University of Massachusetts-Amherst at home Sunday afternoon. BU defeated the Crusaders by a score of 2-0, but fell to the Minutewomen 3-1.

A quick goal from sophomore forward Sofi Laurito put the Terriers (7-4, 2-1 Patriot League) up 1-0 against Holy Cross (3-7, 0-2 Patriot League) in the fourth minute of the game. Laurito dribbled the ball up the right side of the field and all the way to the backboards.

She took a shot from the right side of the circle to get the Terriers’ their first goal.

Despite this early lead, BU would not score again until the 69th minute, when freshman midfielder Hester van der Laan lifted her third goal of the season over goalkeeper Kat Matchett after a pass from senior midfielder Anne Fruitema.

“We scored early and we scored easily, and sometimes when that happens, you’re like, ‘oh, this is going to be an easy game,’” said BU coach Sally Starr. “We got way too individualistic, people just started trying to dribble through [Holy Cross] as opposed to playing our really good passing game that we have. We made the game harder on ourselves than it had to be, so I was really pleased that we were able to get that second goal late.”

Junior goalkeeper Valentina Cerda Eimbcke recorded her second shutout of the season, having to make just two saves on the Crusaders’ four shots throughout the game.

BU finished the game with 16 shots on goal, 13 of which came in the first half, and seven attack penalty corners to the Crusaders’ attack penalty corners.

Sunday was a different story for the Terriers, as they fell to UMass

weak as Terriers lose to UMass

By Justin Pallenik Daily Free Press Staff

man forward Amanda Cassera broke the scoreless tie in the 38th minute of play as she sent the rebound shot in past Carlino giving the Terriers a 1-0 lead.

“I think Amanda Cassera is getting better and better every game,” Starr said. “She’s really turning into a very dangerous striker through the midfield as well as in

So far this season, the Boston University field hockey team has played a brand of defense that has kept the team in games all season long. One aspect of this defensive strength that has been noticeably weaker of late, however, is the team’s corner defense.

This season the Terriers (7-4, 2-1 Patriot League) have given up just 14 goals in the 11 games they have played to this point. Of these 14 goals, just seven have been off of an opposing attack penalty corner.

Recently, though, the corner defense that had been consistently stingy all year has cracked under pressure, with four out of the last five goals against BU having come via the corner, including three in Sunday’s 3-1 loss versus No. 13 University of Massachusetts-Amherst. In the two games where BU has dropped out of the last four, the decisive blow in each was a late corner goal by the opposition.

“We really need to look at our corner defense,” said BU coach Sally Starr. “Corner defense has been a strength all year and tonight UMass executed.”

The deficiency was glaring in Sunday’s loss, with all three conversions for UMass (9-4) taking place in the second half. The first two Minutewomen goals occurred within five minutes of each other, and both corner goals were replicas of one another.

On both occasions, midfielder Renee Suter took the setup at the top of the circle following the insert, and drilled low-liners at the right post for her first two goals of the season. The Terriers’ junior goalkeeper Valentina Cerda Eimbcke — and two-time Patriot

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Sophomore backer Rachel Coll returned from injury in Friday’s game against Holy Cross.

(9-4). In the driving rain, the Terriers looked to extend their win streak to three games. BU earned an early penalty stroke in the ninth minute of play that was taken by senior backer Ysi Schieb, but to the Terriers’ dismay, it was saved by goalkeeper Sam Carlino.

Neither team would score in the first half as both teams recorded five shots apiece.

In the second half of play, fresh-

Women’s soccer to face Harvard Injuries to upperclassmen hurt BU

By Alex Rozier Daily Free Press Contributor

The Boston University’s women’s soccer team will end its three-game homestand tomorrow at Nickerson Field as it prepares to face Harvard University. The Terriers are coming off a masterful effort having defeated Lehigh University 3-0 this past Saturday.

The Crimson (6-3-1), however, will test the recent success of the Terriers (8-3-1, 3-1-0 Patriot League) after the two teams drew in their last match last season. The tough result came after each side battled through two overtimes.

“We learned they’re a really good team,” said BU coach Nancy Feldman of last year’s game. “They’ve got a strong midfield athletically.

We’re going to have to be really organized defensively to make sure

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they don’t get any balls behind us.”

While the Crimson provided a challenge to the Terriers in Cambridge during their last encounter, tomorrow’s match will take place at Nickerson Field, where BU is undefeated.

The Terriers boast a 6-0-1 record at home this season, which includes five straight wins. In addition, BU has only conceded one goal in its last four games, which occurred in its 1-0 loss to the U.S. Naval Academy Sept.

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In its win against Lehigh, BU excelled offensively in the second half after failing to make a mark on the game in the first 45 minutes. The Terriers displayed a well-rounded effort, with goals coming from senior forward Madison Clemens, senior

Women’S SoCCer, see page 7

Thursday, Oct. 10

No Events Scheduled The New York Giants are 0-5...and yet only two games back from the division lead.

By Joon Lee Daily Free Press Staff

As a team that has eight freshmen and five sophomores, the Boston University men’s soccer team is inherently inexperienced. A string of injuries to many of the key upperclassmen have thrown many of the underclassmen into playing significant minutes for BU coach Neil Roberts.

Roberts said that he believes the players that have stepped in have done well.

“In the Army game, being without all of those players, we did extremely well and that was a very positive thing,” Roberts said. “Maybe we lost our concentration at the end of the game, because maybe we just didn’t have a lot of the kids that would’ve been starting, and the ones that would’ve been reserves have

Friday, Oct. 11 W. Hockey @ Rensselaer, 7 p.m.

M. Hockey vs. Massachusetts, 7:30 p.m.

been starting and it makes it difficult. You’re putting young kids off the bench that maybe aren’t ready yet, but they are doing the best that they can.”

A string of injuries has involved senior forward Ali Sozeri, senior midfielder Fannar Arnarsson and junior back Kelvin Madzongwe, who is returning from a torn ACL. As a result, the three contributors have seen limited time for the Terriers (36-1, 0-2 Patriot League) on the pitch so far this season.

“Fortunately, none of the injuries are long term,” Roberts said.

“They’re just muscle injuries, and it just seems a bit odd to have that many of them at the same time, but it is what it is. With [Madzongwe], I obviously feel bad for him.”

men’S SoCCer, see page 7

Saturday, Oct. 12

W. Soccer @ Lafayette, 1 p.m.

M. Soccer vs. Lehigh, 1 p.m.

W. Hockey @ Union, 3:30 p.m.

M. Hockey vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m.