12-8-2016 by The Daily Free Press

NEWS BCH’s Prouty Garden, a peaceful place for patients and families, began demolition Sunday to make room for hospital expansion. p. 3

MUSE For this installment of FreeP vs. Food, we judged Boston cream and classic glazed doughnuts from different shops based on taste, texture and price. p. 7

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SPORTS BU women’s hockey’s transfer success added another chapter with Mary Parker and Nina Rodgers. p. 10

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Self-serving printing system to replace Mugar Print Center BY BREANNE KOVATCH DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

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Julie Wickstrom, associate director of Financial Assistance at Boston University, sits at her desk in the financial aid office.

BU launches Grant Assurance program, simplifies financial aid BY SAMANTHA J. GROSS DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston University Financial Assistance has launched its BU Grant Assurance program, which certifies that any financial aid students receive from the university during their first year will be guaranteed throughout the rest of their undergraduate time at BU. Current upperclassmen will also be folded into the program. The Financial Assistance team has been working on the program for almost two years, but certain aspects were changed after the students’ frustration on financial aid was brought to light and sparked a series of meetings between administrators and the student activism group, #PoorAtAPrivateUniversity. “The group helped inspire this,” said

Julie Wickstrom, director of Financial Assistance at BU. “The biggest impact [of #PoorAtAPrivateUniversity] was that it validated the direction we would go in. All of the references to meeting [with advisers], I don’t know if we would have done that or if we would have thought about that if we hadn’t heard from people.” After the Financial Assistance team — including Wickstrom and her colleagues — conducted research to see if the assurance program would work with their budget, they presented a plan to the BU administration for approval. One point that was addressed in the meetings was the longevity of the program. If there were to be a recession, need from families would change significantly. “In the past when we’ve had recession impacting our students’ ability to contrib CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

At the end of the Fall 2016 semester, the Print Center at Mugar Memorial Library will undergo a series of changes, and the current print center that employs 36 students will be replaced by a new system that does not require any employees to run, according to the university. Information Services and Technology Help Center Executive Director Stacy Gianoulis wrote in an email to The Daily Free Press that the new system will have self-release printers, meaning students will be able to walk up to the printers, swipe their BU ID and release the print right there. Under the current system, students have to release print jobs from their computers and pick up copies at the Print Center, which is sorted and run

by students. “The self-release stations allow us to eliminate the cover sheet that, today, is generated for each print job because print jobs no longer will need to be sorted,” Gianoulis wrote. “This has been a common request by BU’s student population and we’re happy that we now can accommodate this request.” Over the break, BU will add some additional printing locations around campus and alter some existing centers, Gianoulis wrote. The details of these changes have yet to be disclosed. The new system will be more sustainable and user-friendly, according to Gianoulis. “The self-release stations will further reduce wasted print because jobs sent accidentally or to the wrong printer location will CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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A student waits in line at the print station inside Mugar Memorial Library, where the student employee positions will be eliminated at the end of the semester.

Panelists discuss challenges, functions of religion in modern cities BY ELLIE FRENCH DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

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Rainey Dankel, an associate rector at Trinity Church in Boston, speaks about the role of faith in the city during a discussion hosted by the Boston University Initiative on Cities Wednesday afternoon.

Approximately 20 members of the Boston University community gathered early Wednesday afternoon for a panel, “Faith and the City,” to discuss the role of religion in modern cities. The seminar, moderated by Dean of Marsh Chapel Robert Hill, was the last Urban Seminar held by the Initiatives on Cities this semester. Graham Wilson, director of the Initiative on Cities, wrote in an email to The Daily Free Press prior to the discussion that he brought three different and influential religious leaders together to try to capture the religion diversity of Boston. “We wanted a range of faith organizations from different traditions with different resources and different roles,” Wilson wrote.

“Boston is home to a wonderfully diverse community and we wanted to reflect that diversity.” Religion centers often undertake a wide range of social and charitable work for their members and for the broader community, but not many people know about this work, Wilson wrote. “We want to highlight that faith organizations — in addition to their spiritual work — have never limited themselves to that,” Wilson wrote. “They are dynamic leaders for all kinds of populations, especially in cities when their work can be very impactful.” Despite the positive work that religion groups bring to cities, much of the discussion centered on the challenge of trying to maintain a congregation with rising expenses and decreasing community involvement. Panelist Rev. Theodore Hickman-MayCONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Billboard in Fenway displays real-time MBTA info

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A billboard across from Fenway Park on Lansdowne Street now displays real-time public transportation schedules and bicycle sharing availability, according to Ryan Croft, the COO and co-founder of TransitScreen, the software company that manages the billboard information’s display. Croft said the display aims to make transportation information more accessible to commuters. “The way we look at it is, not everybody knows what apps to use and sometimes you don’t have service or your phone’s dead,” Croft said. “If you want to compare multiple modes of transportation, it’s not that easy on a small cellphone.” The display includes a slideshow of real-time information for trains, buses and bikes, as well as paid advertisements that loops every 15 seconds, Croft said. Thousands of similar TransitScreen displays are available in more than cities in the United States, including Paris, Dublin, London and Toronto, Croft said. Joe Pesaturo, the spokesperson for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, wrote in an email that the MBTA did not partner with TransitScreen in organizing the display. “There is no formal partnership,” Pesaturo wrote. “Like hundreds of app developers and others, TransitScreen has access to the MBTA’s open data for bus and train arrivals. Keeping people informed about service schedules is the best way to promote the use of public transportation.” Orange Barrel Media, the owner of the billboard, partnered with TransitScreen in sourcing data onto the screen, according to Orange Barrel Media CEO Pete Scantland. “We are always looking for ways that we can create relevant compelling content to place on our screens, and one of the really obvious ones was showing transit information,” Scantland said. “Time updates, arrival and departure information, directions to

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The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department Crime Logs from Dec. 1 - 5. Student receives fake check

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A new billboard outside of Fenway Park displays advertisements, train and bus times and other information for commuters.

the nearest station — and we came across TransitScreen in our research, and they were clearly the leader in that space, so we partnered with them to source the data that’s now displaying on our screens.” Scantland said the billboard is located at a strategic spot where people can notice its display easily. “One of the interesting things about that board is with baseball and other events that are held at Fenway Park, you have a very acute need to get people to use public transportation,” Scantland said. “There’s also a very young local population who are already high users of transit, so we thought it would be a very good place for our pilot.” Richard Giordano, the community organizing director of Fenway Community Development Corporation, said the billboard, as long as it is visually appealing, will be beneficial and convenient for the community. “The only thing around right now, are apps that third parties have produced regarding transit schedules,” Giordano said. “But you have to download those and you have to have a smart phone, so I think this would be a good addition.” Several Boston residents said they are

pleased to see public transportation data on a billboard, lauding its practicality. Jean Binjour, 38, of Hyde Park, said she was surprised to see that the billboard not only displayed T schedules, but bus schedules as well. “That’s awesome,” she said. “I don’t like the T, but this is good for my students who take the bus.” Andrea Mendes, 23, of Brighton, said the public transportation data should be displayed longer in order for passers-by to grasp the information. “That’s really helpful, but I think it should be displayed for a little bit longer,” she said. “But if you’re just walking down the street, you can see if you have five minutes to get to where you need to be.” Matthew Heller, 59, of the South End, said although he would not benefit off of the billboard, it would still be useful for tourists. “I sort of know [the MBTA schedule], and I search online I guess when I need a set train, but that’s only Amtrak; for the MBTA, I just show up,” he said. “Maybe they built it for tourists who don’t know where the stations are.” Dave Sebastian and Till Kaeslin contributed to the reporting of this article.

New print center to be sustainable, save paper PRINT, FROM PAGE 1

never be released, while in our old model these jobs would be printed, sorted and eventually recycled.” Gianoulis wrote. “Students will now also be able to print in color.” For students who will lose their jobs due to these changes, the university has offered to help them find a new job, according to Gianoulis. “Students have been referred to the Student Employment Office for assistance with finding a new position,” Gianoulis wrote. “The IT Help Center will give priority hiring for any displaced students who are interested and qualified for any of our open student positions.” Several students who currently work in the Print Center said although it is unfortunate for them, they believe new system will work out better. Ellen Gilley, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, said the new system will

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be beneficial because it will not waste as much paper. “I am disappointed that I am losing my job, but I think that it is going to save a lot of paper because they are getting rid of the cover sheets, so that’s a good thing,” Gilley said. Gilley said that although this decision came from the administration, her supervisor is helping her and her co-workers every step of the way in finding a new job. “Obviously it’s not ideal for students who have a job there, but my supervisor is doing everything she can to help us and make the transition easier,” Gilley said. “She’s doing her best to help the students in the transition and throughout the transition.” Nadhirah Rashid, a junior in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and CAS, wrote in an email that the benefits of the new center outweigh the loss of jobs. “Even though the opportunity cost of technology advances is that many of us at the Print Center are losing our part-time jobs,

believe that a new print environment would be more efficient for students although it might take time to get used to it.

students at BU will get to print without the hassle of picking their jobs up at the Print Center or mail rooms,” Rashid wrote. “I believe that a new print environment would be more efficient for students although it might take time to get used to it.” Haejin Hwang, a second-year graduate student in the School of Medicine, said she believes the way students will transition to the new system will be rocky. “I feel like [the new situation] is going to be chaos for the first few months,” Hwang said. Several students who do not work in the print center said they like how the new system will be set up. Blake Stanford, a junior in the Questrom School of Business, said that students getting papers themselves is more difficult, but it will benefit the greater good. “[The new system] sounds like I’m going to have to do a little more work, but it’s probably more efficient,” Stanford said. Sarah Steele, a CAS senior, said the new system is better because it will eliminate the long lines often seen at the Print Center. “I think that’s more convenient so you do not have to wait in a line,” Steele said. “You can just go get your stuff.” Gianoulis wrote that the university will soon send out an email to further describe the new system. Student can also access the information on the MyPrint website later this week.

A male student reported on Friday at 3:56 p.m. that he had answered an ad for part-time employment on BU’s Job Board Listings. He then received a check of $4,850 from the person who placed the ad. After depositing the check, the bank informed him that the check was fake. The student did not pay any money to the person, but his checking account was suspended. Campus sexual assault reported to Curry College officials The Curry College Department of Public Safety notified BUPD on Saturday at 10:46 p.m. that they spoke with a victim of a sexual assault that occurred on BU’s campus. No further information was available. BUPD responds to potential suicide attempt Officers responded to a report of a suicidal male student on Sunday at 7:03 p.m. at an undisclosed location. The student said he did not want to harm himself and voluntarily agreed to go to the hospital.

CITY CRIME LOGS BY TILL KAESLIN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The following crime reports were taken from the Boston Police Department crime logs from Dec. 1 - 5. Trespassing reported at Burger King Officers responded to a radio call for trespassing at 210 Brighton Ave. on Monday at 1:29 p.m. Upon arrival, the manager of the restaurant pointed out the trespasser, a woman who was involved in an ongoing court case with the restaurant and was told that she could not return to the location. Officers verbally notified her that she was not allowed on the premises after the trespasser claimed not to know of this stipulation. Officer assaulted during unregulated drug investigation Officers conducting a drug investigation at 446 Western Ave. on Monday at 7:16 p.m. approached a suspicious individual after noticing a dark colored Saab car parked on the premises. As they came near, the individual got defensive and attempted to punch the policemen. After taking control of the individual, officers placed him under arrest for assault and battery against a police officer, as well as resisting arrest. Officer assaulted at The Skating Club of Boston An officer responded to a report of a suspicious person at 1240 Soldiers Field Road at about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Upon arrival, the officer approached the suspect and asked him to empty a can of beer he was drinking and throw it away. The victim then assaulted the officer, and the two violently struggled until witnesses called 911. The officer was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of head, neck and back injuries and is recovering.

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Boston Children’s Hospital to expand into Prouty Garden BY HALEY FRITZ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Children’s Hospital will soon replace the Prouty Garden, which is currently being demolished after the Massachusetts Public Health Council approved the hospital’s expansion project, according to BCH spokesperson Kristen Dattoli. The new building will have a stateof-the-art clinical building that includes an updated neonatal intensive care unit and private rooms. However, Dattoli said some parts of the garden — such as statues, plants and other materials — will be preserved and incorporated into green spaces in the new building. “A lot of thought has been put into the transfer of many items in the garden into the new green spaces,” Dattoli said. The garden officially closed on Sunday, and demolition of the garden has already begun, according to the Save the Prouty Garden website. In a Nov. 7 letter, BCH CEO and President Sandra Fenwick thanked stakeholders for the council’s approval, a decision that also included the improvement of BCH’s Longwood campus and new clinical facilities at Brookline Place. “We would like to extend a special thanks to the Prouty family and our Greenspace Committee,” Fenwick wrote. “As we prepare to move into the future, the hardest decision of all was to say goodbye to a beloved part of our history. But thanks to your passion and dedication, the spirit of the Prouty Garden will be felt in ways both new and familiar across our entire campus.” Gus Murby, a spokesperson for Friends of Prouty Garden, said his organization has been formally fighting the garden’s demolition since 2015. The cause is important to him because his son was treated at BCH as a teenager, he said. “Any time you have a kid who’s cooped up in a hospital for weeks, if not months at a time, the opportunity to get out in and to get into the fresh air is a pretty big deal,” Murby said. “The hospital is a prison … for many people, the garden was a real important psychological escape.” To combat the garden’s demolition, Friends of Prouty Garden launched a Change.org petition that acquired over

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The Prouty Garden at Boston Children’s Hospital is being demolished after failed attempts to protect it during the hospital’s expansion.

17,000 signatures, Murby said. Friends of Prouty Garden then filed a civil lawsuit against BCH to protest the Department of Public Health’s failure to review its appeal regarding the demolition, according to Murby. Friends of Prouty Garden appealed to a state judge on Nov. 23 to prevent the hospital from demolishing the garden until the lawsuit’s resolution, Murby said, but the judge denied the request. “The garden … was an iconic facility that differentiated Children’s Hospital from any other hospital around,” Murby said. “[Now], you wouldn’t even know that you were near a garden.” Michael Rich, a pediatrician at BCH and director of the Center on Media and Child Health, said that the demolition shows that BCH is off track as an institution, and that the garden’s demolition was

purely a business decision. “I’ve had patients that have asked to go there to die … so the fact that this administration is treating it as a vacant lot to be built on shows that they have some problems with our mission,” Rich said. “This is an expansion as well as a modernization, and it’s an expansion designed for optimizing profits, particularly from full-paying international patients.” Several Boston residents expressed disapproval of the demolition of the Prouty Garden, as it has served as a green space and a relaxation area for patients and family members. Amy Baker, 34, of East Boston, said the hospital should provide new green space if they demolish the garden. “When families are going through something that’s stressful, you need something that’s not just a cold and clinical en-

vironment to be able to connect,” Baker said. “[But] I always think progress is good, as long as you understand the needs of the community before you do it.” Mark Jones, 64, of the South End, said it is difficult for hospitals to decide between maintaining tranquil space and providing more services. “The hospital industry in general in Boston certainly is a driver of the economy,” Jones said. “The capacity to support and treat more children is generally a good thing.” Pamela Newman, 31, of South Boston, said the garden offered patients calmness and a place to escape the feeling of being in the hospital. “It’s a shame that they had to tear down the garden and couldn’t build around it,” Newman said. “I’d want [a garden] if I was in there, or if my family was.”

Inspired by student activists, BU to revamp aid process FINANCIAL AID, FROM PAGE 1

ute, the president has often provided us with a little bit more money to help meet those costs,” Wickstrom said. Wickstrom said she is certain the assurance program can last. “We want to increase our retention rate. We want students to stay,” Wickstrom said. “If we’re not able to commit to this, we know we’re going to lose students. From the operational perspective, that hurts the bottom line of the university, too.” Other peer colleges, such as Northeastern University and Babson College, have already implemented similar Grant Assurance programs, Wickstrom said, and prospective students often worry that they will not have the same grantee from BU. “We were hearing from [prospective] students that they were getting information from other schools, telling them that their award was guaranteed for four years,” Wickstrom said. “They were confused, thinking that not only would [BU grant money] not be guaranteed, but that they were worried they

e want to increase our retention rate. We want students to stay. would lose it all together.” The Grant Assurance program comes along with several other changes, all of which aim at simplifying the financial aid process for students, Wickstrom said. The Financial Assistance website’s revamp now includes contact information for financial advisers, notice of the new March 1 FAFSA deadline and an FAQ page for students and parents. The March deadline will help students receive money earlier and plan accordingly, because “as soon as spring grades start posting, we can start sending awards,” Wickstrom said. In addition to the assurance program,

the CSS PROFILE will no longer be required each year to confirming eligibility of need-based students, Wickstrom said. Students must, however, file the FAFSA annually to apply for federal and state financial aid including grants, loans and work-study. Since the PROFILE is no longer required after the first year, the process will hopefully be simpler and allow for better financial planning, said David Janey, associate director of Financial Assistance. “We’re hoping that people will channel that energy in redoubling their efforts around planning,” Janey said. “Information is power, information is useful.” For Dev Blair, a sophomore in the Col-

lege of Fine Arts, the decision to streamline the process might put families at ease during their time navigating the financial aid process. Blair co-created the #PoorAtAPrivateUniversity Facebook group, which serves as a space for students from lower-income backgrounds to share their stories. “I think it really shows that Financial Assistance is willing to work with students to make attendance as equitable as possible for students of all income levels,” Blair said. “[It] gives parents and students alike much less to worry about as their education continues here at BU.” Pamela Muñoz, a CFA junior who created the group with Blair, said she feels like the school is listening to those in the group and taking appropriate action to meet their needs. “I think it’s a great step forward for so many of us in the school who felt the added stress of financial circumstances,” Muñoz said. “I hope we can continue having open dialogue with them, because that really seemed to help them see what we were feeling.”

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Report finds some student media face unfair censorship BY NATHAN BINDSEIL DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Administrative censorship of student newspapers is on the rise, according to a report released Dec. 1 by the American Association of University Professors. Journalism professors and student journalists from the Boston area said they were not surprised by these findings, but said they believe censorship of local student journalists has yet to become a problem at schools in the city. The report, titled “Threats to the Independence of Student Media,” was the work of a committee composed of members from the AAUP, the College Media Association, the National Coalition Against Censorship and the Student Press Law Center. The CMA published a survey in March that mentioned 20 reports of administrative censorship or funding cuts of student journalism that occurred over three years that had gone unreported because faculty members feared for their jobs. After seeing the survey results, the four groups on the committee prepared the report to demonstrate the importance of freedom of the press on college campuses, according to the report. The report surveyed college and university advisers. It defines censorship incidents as the advisers “suffering some degree of administrative pressure to control, edit, or censor student journalistic content.” The report described the effects these measures can have on independent student publications, simi-

lar to The Daily Free Press. “It has become disturbingly routine for student journalists and their advisers to experience overt hostility that threatens their ability to inform the campus community,” the report stated. “Administrative efforts to subordinate campus journalism to public relations are inconsistent with the mission of higher education to provide a space for intellectual exploration and debate.” Chris Daly, a journalism professor at Boston University, stressed the importance of student journalism that is independent of school administrations in order to avoid censorship. “Truly independent student media are training grounds for real journalists and they should resist every effort to try to come under the influence of university administrators,” Daly said. Dan Kennedy, a journalism professor at Northeastern University, said independence from universities is the best way for student publications in Boston to avoid censorship. “One of the problems of having an official student newspaper is that the college or university itself is the publisher,” Kennedy said. “Fundraising and recruitment have become relentless preoccupations, and bad news in the student paper can be bad for business.” Kennedy acknowledged the problem of covering expenses for independent student papers, but advised that they avoid printing in order to save time and money. “It seems to me a student-run, all-digital news organization could

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Harvard University’s daily student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson.

do some really robust journalism at very little or no cost,” Kennedy said. “Putting out a print newspaper requires a huge amount of work, but the students are mastering skills that have no value in the marketplace.” Mariel Klein, the president of Harvard University’s student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson, said Harvard’s relationship with its student paper is healthy but separated. “Overall, we tend to have a very amicable relationship with the university because we are committed to fair and balanced reporting,” she

said. “Do we run stories that they don’t like? Yes, and I think that that’s part of our job as journalists — to cover Harvard and all of its highs and all its lows.” Boston-area students, unaffiliated with their school’s newspapers, also agreed that independence is vital for student newspapers. Daniel Glassman, a freshman at Emerson College, said student papers are responsible for reporting any relevant information, even if it could be controversial. “If something was going on at a school and the administration was

at fault, the students have a right to know and a right to be made aware of it,” Glassman said. Nick Boyd, a junior at Northeastern, said student papers should not be censored in any way by the institutions they are affiliated with. “It is vitally important that student newspapers be independent of administrations,” Boyd said. “This separation is necessary for the newspaper to criticize the administration without fear of reprisal. We see this happen with social justice student organizations, and I would not want it to happen to our press.”

Religion should adapt to modern society, religious leaders say FAITH AND CITY, FROM PAGE 1

nard, a visiting professor in the School of Theology, said church attendance has decreased dramatically in the United States over the past several decades. “While the black community is still at the center of the black church, the black church is no longer at the center of the black community,” Hickman-Maynard said. “We’re still primarily a Christian nation. We are just becoming an increasingly churchless nation.” The second panelist, Shaykh Yasir Fahmy of the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center, addressed the struggle of trying to

maintain a religious center in the modern world. “It’s hard to maintain relevance with the changing and shifting society,” Fahmy said. “You’ve always got to try and keep up with the really quickly moving modernity.” The final panelist, Rev. Rainey Dankel of Trinity Church, said that urban churches have a unique obligation to think about race and discrimination. “When looking for a church, I particularly wanted a church in an urban area because I thought it would be the best use of my experiences,” Dankel said. “Part of that I think right now is becoming much more aware of white privilege and

race, and I have to say now more than ever we need that conversation out in the atmosphere.” Wilson concluded the discussion by addressing the unique role of universities in the discussion on faith and cities. “Universities are pretty secular minded places,” Wilson said. “Perhaps people will have a greater sense of the role of religious organizations and awareness of volunteer opportunities through them.” Several students said after the discussion that they appreciated the university’s effort to host this panel — Ramya Ravindrababu, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, said she came to the dis-

cussion because it demonstrated an intersectionality of her interests in urban politics and in faith. “Something really important to me is community building in cities, and such a big part of that for so many people is based in faith,” Ravindrababu said. “In a city like Boston that historically has such a prominent Catholic population … you look at where we are today and that is still true to a certain extent, but definitely not the level that it was. I’m just wondering where that broke down and how faith functions as a part of city life today.” Max Xue, a first-year graduate student in STH, said he came to the panel because of its relevance to

the research that he is conducting. “It was really good, I learned a lot,” Xue said. “You don’t really get a chance to hear so many people from so many different parts of Boston and of so many different faiths all in one place.” Meaghan Delaney, a junior in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, said it’s especially important to bring together people with diverse backgrounds. “There’s a lot of people in Boston that do have different faiths,” Delaney said, “and bringing all those faiths together and talking about how they function in the context on Boston is an important topic.”

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Boston news outlets lament fake news, discuss hopes for future BY LAUREN FRIAS DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Facebook and Google have been widely criticized for possibly impacting the outcome of the presidential election due to the sharing of “fake news” on the sites. Many say the country stands divided, making the removal of fake news even more essential, enough so that the internet companies have announced they would create a more substantial method of supervision and censorship against fake news. Fred Bayles, a journalism professor at Boston University, said the act of sharing news has a central monetary aspect, with funding being the first concern of whether or not news sources can share their news to the public. Since the internet facilitated the distribution of news, the ease of becoming a news site has increased in recent years. “It doesn’t take much to have a ‘news site’ now,” Bayles said. “Anybody can set something up on the internet, but the idea of validity through capital [isn’t new].” He explained that in the past, newspapers relied on advertisers to gain a footing and attention. “Now all you have to do is get clicks and the money comes rolling in,” he said. “It opens the floodgates to the potential swarm of not only wrong news, but just made-up stuff.” Sam Haas, the editor-in-chief of Northeastern University’s independent student newspaper The Huntington News, said to combat the distribution of fake news, Facebook and Google are moving in the right di-

rection by assuming the responsibilities of news publishers. “Since a lot of the ways that stories are spread are through Facebook’s platform or Google News, these companies do have a responsibility to step up what they’re doing to take fake news off of their sites,” Haas said. “... I think that they have clear visions about being a publisher, and I don’t think you can step into that role and be in the digital news industry and not assume the responsibilities that come with it.” Without being staffed with properly trained journalists and researchers, however, the title of “news outlet” fell upon the internet companies by sheer chance, said Doug Banks, the executive editor of Boston Business Journal, thus emphasizing the importance of censoring the news available on the internet. “[Facebook and Google] become de facto news outlets, and yet they don’t have any of the journalistic training or journalistic philosophy,” Banks said. “... I think that sites like Facebook that had not been in the news business need to recognize that they have a responsibility to curate better, more accurate [news] and to become more journalistic in their philosophies if they’re going to peddle in the news business, or get out of it and leave it to those of us who are.” Banks said that the onus is also placed upon the readers to determine what is real and not, and to only share the news that tells the truth. “There are a lot of websites out there that consumers of this information could be doing a better job discerning whether it’s fake to be-

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Publications around the Boston area have expressed condemnation for fake news spread online, stressing the importance of verifying news sites before sharing.

gin with and not sharing it,” Banks said. “We all should be very careful with what we share and label it for what it is.” Adam Sennott, the editor-in-chief of Spare Change News, expressed similar sentiments, but he also said he believes there is a caveat in the solution. “Until the media finds a way to earn back or get back the public’s trust, I think this is going to be a continuing problem,” Sennott said. “I think it’s respectable that [Facebook and Google] want to weed out fake news, but I think it’s going to be very, very hard … They’re weeding out entire so-called fake news organizations, and the groups that respond to those start claiming bias. That may make things even more divided … That’s certainly a possibility.”

While fake news is still among reputable sources, there are also journalists in the trade still working to uphold a dedication to truth. In terms of news outlets themselves, the reporters are already experienced in writing accurately, as it is a rudimentary lesson instilled at the start, Banks said. “All of us in journalism are in the business of breaking news very quickly, so we always have to be careful to fact-check what we’re posting on our sites,” Banks said. “But legitimate organizations doing journalism are already doing that kind of work, so anything that comes across that smells like it could be fake, we’re already fact-checking it before we post anything. That’s basic journalism; that’s Journalism 101.”

CATALYST THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016

The Future of People conference fast-forwards to 2050 BY JOSEE MATELA DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

What does the future hold for the humanity? More specifically, what will the world look like in 2050? Instead of waiting 34 years to find out, Léa Peersman, the lead coordinator for The Future of People conference, decided to reject conventional storytelling and fast forward through the human narrative. “I’m going to tell you the end first,” Peersman said. This Saturday, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab hosted the first ever The Future of People summit. Experts, luminaries and attendees gathered to facilitate an open conversation about what the future has in store. “I wanted to build something to help people navigate the 21st century,” Peersman said. “I wanted them to realize their raw potential and the value they have as people.” Based on Peersman’s methodology to “fast forward, rewind and play,” the conference promoted the exchange of expertise and dialogue to begin enacting change for the future. Three panels presented in the morning, each drawing conclusions about the future of the human body, mind and society. Applying the concept of “fast forwarding,” the speakers

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Anne-Lise Kjaer speaks Saturday at The Future of People conference held in the the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge.

brought their predictions based on their respective knowledge within their fields. Aubrey de Grey, chief science officer and co-founder of SENS Research Foundation, explained that breakthroughs within his field of gerontology have fostered a new way to look at the science of aging. “Biomedical technology has been advancing for the past decade or two,” de Grey said. “We are in line to treat this as a techno-

logical problem, not just as a basic discovery or science problem.” Topics of interest at the conference ranged from the eradication of malaria to genetic modification, the symbiosis of humans and machines to form cyborgs, and engineering human biology to create the best body suited for space travel While many plans for the future were presented, the “rewind” stage of the confer-

ence asked presenters to talk about how exactly to achieve those plans. “I’ve explained to you what I see for 2050,” Peersman said. “Now, I’m going to rewind this to look at the steps and the possible paths that can lead to that story.” During each presentation, attendees were invited to join the conversation by asking CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

FEATURES

MUSE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016

FreeP vs. Food: Doughnuts Doughnuts are a staple of any breakfast. For this installment of FreeP vs. Food, we sampled the regional Boston cream and classic glazed doughnuts from a variety of shops accessible to Boston University students. We judged each location based on vibe and accessibility and each doughnut by the taste, texture and price.

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BY ALLY BRYANT, ANTONIA DEBIANCHI, RACHEL REX, KAYA WILLIAMS DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kane’s Donuts

Twin Donuts

Dunkin’ Donuts

Located in the South End, Blackbird Doughnuts could be considered inconvenient as the nearest Green Line stop is half a mile away. Even so, the walk is worth it; it is a beautiful part of the city. The doughnuts have a delightfully cakey consistency that still feels light on the tongue. Baked on site, they come in a wide variety of flavors and styles, among them “Boston Cream Bismark” and a “The Blackbird,” a specialty doughnut with a vanilla glaze. The “Boston Cream Bismark” was a little messy, yet maintained a light and fluffy consistency. “The Blackbird” doughnut managed to balance a density and lightness that few other doughnuts are able to capture. Speckled with vanilla bean and coated in a gentle creamy glaze, “The Blackbird” is a crowd-pleaser that tastes homemade and authentic. Although no seating is available inside the shop, there are several benches that sit just outside the door, and there are also parks in the surrounding area. The doughnuts are pricey, at $3 each, but the cost is entirely worth the heavenly experience.

Kane’s Donuts is a classic doughnut shop tucked into the depths of the Financial District. A neon sign at the entrance says “love,” and looking at the dozens of doughnut in the display case, you understand why. This location also didn’t have seating, but its high ceiling and bright lighting made it feel more spacious than Blackbird. A certificate in the corner of the display window boasted that the store’s “Honey Dip” doughnut had been rated the best honey doughnut in America. This honey doughnut tasted like a classic American doughnut. It was fluffy and light, and the sugar melted in your mouth as you bit into it. However, the doughnut mostly tasted like a typical glazed; the locally sourced honey fell a bit flat. We also tried Kane’s version of a Boston cream. This doughnut was less messy than Blackbird’s version, but the actual doughnut was a bit tougher, the filling thicker and pudding-like. Yet it was a quintessential Boston cream, with an intense chocolate ganache, stable yellow filling and sweet flavor all around. At $3.25 a doughnut, Kane’s is another pricey option in Boston. But from the aesthetic of the shop to the taste of the pastries, Kane’s can be summed up in one word: classic.

Located in Allston, Twin Donuts is a classic neighborhood breakfast hangout. Dominating the front of the building is a large, neon “Twin Donuts” sign that is the guiding light for a place that is somewhat difficult to get to by the T. Despite navigational trouble, the friendly atmosphere and cheap 85-cent doughnut — perfect for the college kid’s wallet — gives the shop an inviting vibe. Twin Donuts is like a classic diner with red-cushioned stools and narrow layout. You can order more than just doughnuts, since the shop has a wide-ranging menu, from breakfast sandwiches to soups and salads. We were planning on ordering a Boston cream doughnut. However, since Twin Donuts opens as early as 4 a.m. on weekdays, they ran out. Instead, we opted for a chocolate-dipped doughnut. With a perfect fudge-spongy consistency, it was even better and more flavorful than a standard chocolate glazed doughnut. The second doughnut we ordered, the honey-dipped, provided an underwhelming amount of sweetness and was bland overall. “I don’t eat doughnuts often, but when I do, I expect to eat an unhealthy amount of sugary goodness,” Antonia said. “Twin’s didn’t give me that sugar fix I anticipated.” Even though Twin Donuts had a sub-par doughnut, the hometown-diner atmosphere and friendly faces of locals made up for it.

Although Dunkin’ Donuts seems to pop up on every street corner, it still manages to be a positive and reassuring staple of everyday life. With full shops located in South Campus on Beacon Street and in Kenmore Square, and a smaller self-serve station inside the City Convenience store in East Campus, convenience is a huge factor. With doughnuts prices hovering around $1, and other relatively cheap breakfast options, students can consistently count on Dunkin’. The doughnuts are exactly what you would expect from a chain like Dunkin’: processed, pretty dry and not too aesthetically pleasing. The “Boston Kreme” is loaded with sugar, the filling and glaze nothing to rave about. The classic glazed doughnut fell short of anything compared to Blackbird or Kane’s, but was still enjoyable and great for a quick and casual treat. Dunkin’ Donuts is, of course, a fast food corporation that does not feel homemade, but still feels like a community space. The food is nothing special, but most people will still manage to find themselves back at Dunkin’ Donuts time and again.

Grades:

Antonia: A Rachel: A Kaya: A Ally: A

Antonia: ARachel: B+ Kaya: AAlly: A

Antonia: B+ Rachel: B Kaya: BAlly: B

Antonia: A Rachel: C Kaya: B Ally: B-

Blackbird Doughnuts

Field experts discuss future goals at MIT Media Lab summit CONFERENCE, FROM PAGE 5

questions through an online survey channel. If participants liked a question in particular, they could “upvote” the question and pull it toward the top of the queue. In the afternoon, the summit focused on what these predictions about the future meant for individuals. The final panel of the day focused on the future of careers. Jeff Schwartz, the human capital principal at Deloitte Consulting, said the ability to learn is the most important skill someone who

is looking for a job should have. He also said people should be proactive in planning their future and keep in mind that technology is replacing manual labor. “If you’re not hacking your future, no one is,” Schwartz said. Steph Speirs, the co-founder and CEO of Solstice Initiative, spoke about her work with the organization to broaden the availability of solar power through community solar gardens. Her project not only promotes environmental sustainability, but also affordability through making the initiative a communi-

ty-based effort. The Future of People conference also included the “FastForward Challenge,” which served as a competition for voluntary participants to pitch their visions of the future. After attending several workshops to develop their ideas, each participant presented their pitch to the audience and judging panel for honorable mention. The awards for the FastForward Challenge included the “WOW” Award, the Best Process Award and the Audience Choice Award. The awards went to groups that fo-

cused on a variety of topics, from the future of people living in low islands to implicit racial bias and the future of interpersonal interaction in a world with augmented reality. Peersman said the conference served as a way for people to gather and utilize the one key element of enacting any change: community. She emphasized the importance of approaching the future as a united group of people rather than a divided one. “For your vision to actually come to life,” Peersman said, “you have to be able to share it.”

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IMPACT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016 PHOTO COURTESY JENNIFER WADDELL

Museum-goers dance at The Institute of Contemporary Art’s 10th anniversary celebration.

ICA celebrates 10 years of diversity, culture, enthusiasm BY SARAH FINKEL DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Situated on the Boston Harbor in the bustling Seaport District, The Institute of Contemporary Art offers the Boston community a plethora of up-and-coming collections in addition to world-renowned exhibits. Not only is the ICA well-versed in art, but its recent 10-year anniversary also marks 10 years of acting as a social and cultural institution that unites art lovers around the city. The ICA 10 celebration, which began on Dec. 1, consists of 10 days of festivities, ranging from an oyster tasting to a free museum tour to a “body positive” dance show. Colette Randall, the director of marketing and communications for the ICA, expanded on the meaning of this anniversary. “Ten years ago, there was not this level of excitement for contemporary culture in Boston,” Randall said. “With our waterfront building and our ability with that building to have expanded program offering and bigger exhibitions, I think we have really changed something in our city’s cultural landscape and increased Boston’s appetite for contemporary art.” The ICA is unlike other museums in the area because of its unique appreciation for community and its extensive array of interactive programs and events, Randall said. Attendees are provided with various forms of entertainment upon their visits to the ICA, enhancing the traditional museum-going experience. “We offer a wide range of different programs and ways to interact with the museum,” Randall said. “We have an incredible teen arts program, we have play dates for families, First Fridays for people who are looking for a more social experience to experience the museum with their friends on a Friday evening, Harborwalk Sounds in the summer with a free concert on the waterfront.” The celebration proved this ongoing excitement attracts large crowds, but the museum also draws in distinct individuals, according to Kheli Fallon, a bartender at Wolfgang Puck Catering, which is one of the ICA’s many vendors. Fallon has worked multiple events at the ICA, and said she en-

joys meeting the people who visit. “People who come to the ICA are cool, funky, diverse, laid back,” Fallon said. “Lots of eclectic kids come here. Everyone comes here, it doesn’t just cater to one crowd.” When describing the museum’s amenities, Fallon lit up with enthusiasm. “The location, the architecture of the building, the always-changing installations up on the fourth floor, the diversity of the art,” Fallon said. “The exhibits are super popular, especially the dance performances.” First Fridays is another popular event the museum proudly hosts, as well as the seasonal Holiday Karaoke, which summons “the coolest crowd for all ages,” Fallon said. The physical location of the ICA is as much of an attraction as the art, Randall said. “Public access to the waterfront has always been part of our vision,” she said. “We’re one of the only buildings in Boston to have direct access to the water for free, which is our unique role we play in the contemporary art world.” Debbie Edelman, 62, of Amherst, expressed why she finds the ICA to be particularly special, aside from the waterfront views it boasts. “I love the architecture, love the store, love the art,” Edelman said. “The art is just so out there and interesting, daring and original.” The art the ICA showcases marks its originality and progressiveness as well. Throughout the past 10 years, many of the exhibits “show our strength in new media — in particular, women artists,” Randall said. “We’re very unusual in that we have a majority of women artists in our collection, something that’s quite different compared to many museum collections around the world.” The museum also strives to ensure the lesser-known undertones of art history are properly represented, “versus the iconic names,” Randall said. The ICA prides itself in its ability to gather a diverse crowd and unify them in their mutual love for the arts, Randall said. It fosters an endearing community that is fueled by social connection, a rarity among many museums in the area. “This museum tries to open itself to new ideas and to the community, especial-

ly with its summer dinners,” Edelman said. “It’s big on bringing the community together.” Randall said she wants to make sure the ICA remains a warm gathering place for the community.

“We want to make sure that the museum is a place for public dialogue,” she said, “and that people have a chance, when they come to the museum, to think about, reflect and discuss some of the important issues that we all face today.”

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OPINION

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016

J.D. Capelouto, Editor-in-Chief Christy Osler, Managing Editor

t h e i n d e p e n d e n t s t u d e n t n e w s pa p e r a t b o s t o n u n i v e r s i t y

46th year | Volume 91 | Issue XIII The Free Press (ISSN 1094-7337) is published Thursdays during the academic year except during vacation and exam periods by Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc., a nonprofit corporation operated by Boston University students. No content can be reproduced without the permission of Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2016 Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved.

Weihua Li, Campus Editor

Paige Smith, Editorial Page Editor

Shivani Patel, Layout Editor

Lexi Peery, City Editor

Kaitlyn Locke, Features Editor

Candice Lim, Blog Editor

Nick Neville, Sports Editor

Maddie Malhotra, Photo Editor

Shakti Rovner, Office Manager

Trump is Person of the Year, but does he deserve it? Sometimes there are two choices in a given situation. The first is clearly the “right” decision, characterized just by evidence, clear criteria and an overarching acceptance. The second is perhaps not a justified choice based on distinct factors, but it certainly feels better to make. Perhaps there is not a perfectly right answer, but then again there never seems to be. This deliberation most likely played out among the editorial staff of TIME, who deemed President-elect Donald Trump their Person of the Year Wednesday. Donald Trump joins the ranks of People of the Year like last year’s Angela Merkel, 1982’s The Computer and 1963’s Martin Luther King Jr. Adolf Hitler also graced the cover, in 1938. Immediately, the declaration was met with backlash. Erin McCann, of The New York Times, referred to the event as an “annual marketing gimmick.” Fortune referenced Trump as the “brash billionaire who Americans voted into the Oval Office last month, despite the fact that he has never held public office.” TIME, however, did not complacently place a demagogue on its cover. Subtle design hints, like a well-placed “M,” (which some said looked like devil horns) or not-sosubtle statements, like declaring the United States “divided” on the cover, showed their contempt for Trump. Trump replied directly to the statement

that the country is divided, telling Matt Lauer, “When you say divided states of America, I didn’t divide them. They’re divided now. I mean there’s a lot of division, and we’re go-

nother fear stems from the normalization of Trump’s policies. By further thrusting him into the public gaze, are we normalizing his outlandish and marginalizing statements? ing to put it back together and we’re going to have a country that’s very well healed.” Despite Trump’s statements, the declaration and its greater ramifications for our nation left many uneasy. For many, particularly in media roles, the hurt of being “blamed” for “allowing” Trump to rise to power is still very fresh. Is this simply another instance of giving him the limelight he so

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Nancy Gibbs clarified in a TIME video that they choose “the individual who has had the most influence on events, for better or worse.” “It’s hard to argue that anyone had more influence than Donald Trump over the events this year,” Gibbs said in the video. Gibbs’ statement is not incorrect — Trump has dominated headlines throughout

the year. Based on the criteria she specified, Trump should be Person of the Year. Yet, echoing the moral dilemma above, should he? The criteria itself, perhaps, should be re-examined. Hitler held the title, as well as Joseph Stalin, who claimed it twice, once in 1939 and again in 1942. The title “Person of the Year” comes with a connotation of honorability, something like a role model or at least an admirable character to an extent. Neither Trump nor Stalin embody these ideals, which begs the question of, why? Tradition does mean something, but is it worth the propagation of preposterous policy? Perhaps TIME should not rethink its decision to declare Trump Person of the Year, but rather the criteria to which its editorial board adheres when selecting that individual. Another fear stems from the normalization of Trump’s policies. By further thrusting him into the public gaze, are we normalizing his outlandish and marginalizing statements? The man will be president, but we should not stand for his proposed policies, which further divide an already divided nation. TIME was correct with that assessment. Editorially, the decision was to give it to Trump. TIME’s editors likely put personal opinions aside to make this decision, following their solid and clearly stated criteria.

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OPINION

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016

Final Word: Letter from the editor

BY J.D. CAPELOUTO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

We all laughed at Kylie Jenner earlier this year when she said in a New Year’s resolutions video that 2016 “is really about, like, the year of just realizing stuff. And everyone around me, we’re all just, like, realizing things.” Who’s laughing now? We — the student body of Boston University — have been through a lot these past four months. We truly did “realize” a lot about ourselves, our campus and our country. So, as this fall’s Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Free Press, I thought it would be appropriate to use this letter in our last print publication to reflect on all the things we realized in the latter half of this tumultuous year. To start broadly, we realized a lot about the world we live in. The major news event of this fall, a divisive campaign leading up to the election of President-elect Donald Trump, shocked a lot of us. Our “bubble,” a liberal university tucked in the middle of a liberal city, was burst. As demonstrated by the rallies and discussions held in the wake of Trump’s victory, a lot of students (including this editorial board) did not get the result they wanted or expected. But think about what that means. Think about what we learned. A large portion of the country (46 percent, to be exact) wanted Trump to be president, and they successfully organized a movement to shift the power. Will it result in the betterment of our country? We’ll have to see. But for now, I’m trying to stay positive. I can at least appreciate the fact that this election forced us out of our comfort zone and helped us realize something about parts of the country outside of our BU bubble. This semester, we realized a lot about the people we go to school with. The elec-

tion brought out both the best and worst in people, and forced us to have tough conversations with others. Sometimes, we disagreed with people or groups we expected would be on “our side.” At the same time, we were able to find common ground with a lot of people who may have seemed different from us. That’s something to be proud of and thankful for. Here at the ol’ Free Press, we realized the power of independent student journalism. As reporters and editors with at least some experience in student media, we knew this coming in, but I think I can speak for my Editorial Board when I say that seeing firsthand the impact we could catalyze was an experience that will stick with us long after we leave the dingy Free Press offices. From bringing free online Boston Globe subscriptions to COM, to opening students’ eyes to the reality of financial aid, to live broadcasting a student-hosted political debate, we made our mark on campus this semester. I saw editors who wouldn’t have fancied themselves news hounds at the beginning of the semester transform into dynamic, thoughtful journalists, simply by spending every night in an independent newsroom environment. Alex, Candice, Katie, Lexi, Maddie, Nick, Paige and Shivani — y’all don’t need a paragraph in my Final Word to know how much I’m grateful for you. Individually, you’ve made me a better, more understanding person. Together, you’ve given me the comfort to leave this fall knowing that the future of student journalism and the FreeP are in good hands. Just don’t take yourselves too seriously. To Christy, my “right-hand man” (you know I hated making that cliché “Hamilton” reference), what in the world would this semester have been like without your tenacity and spirit? The way you fly around the office, with the enthusiasm of the Boston Ballet Nutcracker bear, has made the office a more fun place to be. I hope you realize how much we all love, respect and appreciate you. Well, now that I’ve made one cliché “Hamilton” reference, I might as well continue the trend. History has its eyes on us — our generation. Get in formation now or forever hold your peace. Let’s keep “realizing stuff” in 2017, Terriers. It’s only going to make us better people in the long run.

Farewell is such sweet sorrow

BY REVATHI VALLUVAR COLUMNIST

As the semester comes to an end, so does my journey here in Boston. Honestly, I didn’t think it would hurt this much to say goodbye. In the short time I have spent here, I have fallen in love with Boston, with America and with the culture. I have made some really good friends and learned some really hard lessons about myself. I remember first landing here, all by myself on a warm August day. The worst part is that I started off this series telling you how I thought that warm day was indeed very cool for me. But after living through my first snow and windy sub-zero-degree Celsius nights, the memory of August feels like a sauna. Friends, I do not think I will survive the heat and humidity waiting for me at home at this point. As the day of my flight home looms closer, I sit here writing this staring at the Citgo sign, thinking how much I am going to miss everything about Boston. I am going to miss your ridiculously slow, noisy Green Line. I am going to miss the leafless trees. I am going to miss that unique Boston energy. More importantly, I am going to miss my experiences and the people I have met. To my American friends, you are the loudest, liveliest bunch of hooligans I have ever met. You are kind when I am ignorant, and are modest and honest when I point out your flaws. You put me in my place when I need it, and you let me put you in yours when you need it. You have taught me humility and how to throw my inhibitions out the window. I will never be able to show my gratitude for these lessons. Thank you for showing me America through your eyes. I have enjoyed every second of listening to your point of views and for being accepted despite the fact that I am so far from what you’re used to. You embody the best of this country. I am also going to miss Boston University as an institution. My professors are a good mix of erratic, way-too-smart and bloody opinionated; I have enjoyed my conversations

with them. As a whole, I will miss America. I have been to San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Cape Cod, Vermont, New York City and Boston. Though this list is by far not representative of the entire country, I feel like I have a taste of it. You are a nation full of polar opposites; it’s one of the things that makes America what it is. I definitely appreciate how warm and friendly Americans are. Even in New York, I found kindness and humility. I will not miss being catcalled and being treated like a piece of meat, but coming from a more conservative society, I will definitely miss how forward men in America are. What a weird thing to throw in here, I know, but it’s one of those things that sets this Western world apart from my Asian one. It’s flattering to have someone come up to you and tell you you’re beautiful when you were just standing there trying to get yourself some coffee. Be respectful and polite, but keep doing what you do, chaps. I will also miss how opinionated Americans are. I have met so many interesting characters. All of you have differing points of view and aren’t afraid to voice it. From the lady at the diner in Vermont educating me about the “crazy rednecks,” as she put it, to the guy I met at the Metropolitan Museum of Art who shared with me what he thought were the best and worst things about New York City. It is the random strangers I have met along the way that added color to the painting of America I have been working on in my mind since I got here. Even though they will probably never see this, my gratitude is theirs. I’d like to end my journey here both with The Daily Free Press and BU with this quote from Disney’s “Fox and the Hound.” “Goodbye may seem forever. Farewell is like the end, but in my heart’s the memory and there you will always be.” This experience has been one of those once-in-a-lifetime, I-will-probably-still-talkabout-this-when-I-am-90 type of things. I know when I leave Boston I will leave a piece of me behind that I will never get back. A small part of me will always wish to come back relive these wonderful few months. But it is time for me to return home. I will always have my memories though, and Boston will soon become just another chapter in the book that is my life. It will always be one of those chapters I will look back on often and wistfully. But with this, it is time for me to bid my farewell. With all my love, Revathi out (*drops mic*).

Interrobang TIME on Wednesday declared Donald Trump the Person of the Year. We here at the ol’ Free Press were wondering — Who would BU people nominate for Person of the Year ? Questrom: Kelli and Allen Questrom

CGS: Kylie Jenner

BU Athletics: Doyle Somerby

All of BU: Beyoncé

BU Republicans: Nicholas J. Fuentes

Literally no one: Tomi Lahren

West Campus: Captain Morgan

FreeP: OG Office Fly

SPORTS

More transfer success for BU in Parker and Rodgers BY SHELBY REARDON DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

When Mary Parker and Nina Rodgers each notched points on Sept. 25 in the Boston University women’s hockey team’s season-opener, no one would have guessed it was their first game donning the scarlet and white. Rodgers transferred from Minnesota and has already found success on the first line with Parker and junior forward Victoria Bach. Parker comes to BU after 104 games skating for the Harvard Crimson, and she has made her final year of eligibility count. The forward was recently crowned Hockey East Player of the Month. The Terriers have had a successful history with transfers, and Parker and Rodgers are the two most recent examples of this impressive trend. “When you get a transfer or a grad student, they’ve already played college hockey for a couple of years,” BU head coach Brian Durocher said. “They have a special awareness and knowledge of what it takes. Not just in the gym but at practice, at home games, road games and big games.” Neither struggled with the adjustment to BU hockey, though, as their performance from day one is evidence of their poise and skill. “I think the transition was pretty smooth,” Parker said. “Everyone on the team was really nice and welcoming, so that really made the transition pretty seamless.” If you ask Durocher, the 5-foot-9 Parker is not only a strong addition to the Terriers due to her performance on the ice, but also the way she conducts herself day in and day out. “If nothing else, she’s a leader because she’s a good person, and she’s well-respected by the kids,” he said. “Now she’s had accomplishments which gives her a little more cache.” The Milton native had a stellar career with the Crimson. Just as she did in her junior season at Harvard, Parker has seamlessly integrated herself into the Terriers’ system and currently leads the team in points. Parker notched a point in every game of her stellar November, and she credits her teammates for setting her up to succeed. “Because it’s been a pretty seamless transition it makes it a lot easier to go out and have fun and play my game,” Parker said of her success. “Also I’ve been really fortunate to play with really great linemates,

which has definitely attributed to most of the success.” Rodgers came to BU under different circumstances as a transfer from a Golden Gophers squad, the two-time defending national champion. The junior winger immediately made herself at home, and said putting on her No. 23 jersey has special meaning. “I always get excited seeing the jersey,” Rodgers said. “That makes it official for me. Putting it on for picture day and getting all hyped up with the colors, seeing your name on the back of it and seeing the big Boston in front. That’s probably the biggest deal that made me feel part of the team.” Despite feeling right at home in a new city, Rodgers took a bit longer than Parker to find her role with this BU team. “As a player, her calling card is not her speed,” Durocher said. “It’s more of her hands, her sense, her compete level. She shoots the puck well. So those are all good qualities. But because she had had maybe a limited role in games at Minnesota, I think she was pressing a little bit in the beginning of the year and trying too hard.” Just like her transfer counterpart, Rodgers has adjusted well and has received recognition from the conference. She earned Player of the Week honors after a six-point week in November, and her 16 points on the year are tied for third-most on the team. The 5-foot-5 forward has already surpassed her two-year point total from her days as a Golden Gopher, but Rodgers doesn’t attribute her success to just transferring. While she feels that she learned a lot from Minnesota, learning more about her individual strengths and weaknesses as a player has also improved her game. As transfers go at BU, these two standout players are not anomalies. Recent transfers like senior defender and co-captain Alexis Crossley and recent graduate Shannon Doyle fit in nicely as nicely as well — a credit to Durocher and his staff. Transferring schools, especially from a successful program, is a life-changing decision, and Durocher equates it to recruiting in some ways. “People think they want to be at maybe a smaller school or more traditional campus-y school, and then maybe a year or two later they look up and find out, ‘Gee Boston can be pretty exciting’ or, ‘That BU is a great school academically so if the stars line up, that might be a good place to look at,’” he said. “That’s been one of the common threads I’ve seen with the seven, eight or nine transfers here in our time as a program.”

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Junior forward Nina Rodgers has adjusted well to life at BU, collecting 16 points thus far.

Parker looked at multiple schools in the Boston area for graduate school, and while academics played a major role, her remaining year of hockey eligibility also went into the decision-making process. After speaking with Durocher and noting the continuous success of the hockey program, Parker chose BU. The move across the river wasn’t difficult for Parker. She found her place at student-athlete orientation and a team bonding trip to Vermont. She even got to keep her number, 15, which she’s donned since freshman year at Harvard. She said she’s enjoying her last year of college hockey and the subtle differences between Harvard and BU. “Each team especially in college hockey has a routine in a way of what they do pregame in terms of forming up off ice, playing different music in the locker room, how you line up for the national anthem and what you do when the starters are announced,” Parker said. “So to get to experience all those pre-game rituals for the first time was something that was exciting.” Rodgers had a bit more drastic of a decision to make. Growing up in Minnesota, Rodgers said it was always a goal and an honor to wear the “M.” She felt at home there, and her grandmother would often

come to watch her play. Rodgers said she doesn’t regret the move, and although she does miss being able to hop in the car and drive home, she’s found things to love about Boston. “My favorite part is being able to jump on a bus or train and just get to any part of the city and go find my favorite coffee shop,” Rodgers said. While both players left a lot on the table to come here, they have found their respective niches and should continue to add to their impressive resumes throughout the remainder of their BU careers. “I think for the most part the kids were very accomplished at the other schools,” Durocher said. “But whether it was the change in scenery maybe the stars weren’t lining up in the hockey program for different reasons. They came here and they certainly played with good players while they were here. I don’t think we waved a magic wand or they were tremendously different.” Though there’s no magic involved, it’s no mistake that transfer upon transfer has found success under Durocher, now in his 12th year with the Terriers. Rodgers and Parker will eventually move on, but the transfer legacy associated with this program endures.

Men’s hockey must improve to live up to expectations BENEDYKCIUK, FROM PAGE 11 played with confidence and poise beyond his years. The Terrier penalty kill has been as effective as it has been active thus far this year. BU’s 91.1 penalty kill percentage is good for third in the nation. Besides BU and Bemidji State, none of the other top five penalty-killing squads have been called on more than 70 times. BU has been thrust into 90 PK opportunities. To say that BU’s penalty kill has been good this year would be a massive understatement. The Bad I know I sound like a broken record, but the Terriers have to stay out of the penalty box if they are going to beat good teams. When you commit 7.8 penalties per

game, it’s hard to generate offensive pressure and in turn, score game-winning goals. Yes, the BU penalty kill has been tremendous to date — but if it weren’t, the Terriers would be far from a top-five team. Admittedly, some of the penalties this past weekend were questionable. In what looked like an honest attempt to keep the play onsides, senior forward Nick Roberto was whistled for interference in the second period of last Saturday’s contest. However, discipline is still undoubtedly the team’s biggest issue moving forward. BU has been penalized 109 times this year, and averages 16.9 penalty minutes per game, which is worse than its opponents (13.6). While their penalty kill has kept them alive, the Terriers’ power play has struggled immensely. BU is just 10-for-70 on the

year — and their woeful 14.3 power-play percentage ranks 43rd in the nation. Obviously enough, BU’s offense desperately misses freshman forward Clayton Keller, who has been dealing with a nagging lower-body injury suffered in early November. Keller, the seventh pick in last year’s NHL draft, has nine points and a +3 rating in the seven games he’s played this year. He was without a doubt one of BU’s most effective and versatile forwards. In fact, he’s still tied for the NCAA lead in shorthanded goals with two. The Road Ahead The Terriers have a pair of important games this weekend in Burlington against No. 12 University of Vermont. The defensively stout Terriers will be tested against a potent Catamount (9-3-2, 4-2-1 Hockey East) offense.

After a weekend at Vermont, the Terriers will host Yale University at Agganis Arena in what will be the team’s last 2016 contest. BU’s schedule concludes on a very challenging stretch, with its two final opponents being a home-and-home series against the University of New Hampshire, and two home games against the University of Notre Dame. In order to make the deep playoff run that many expect them to, BU will need to play hard up until the final contest. They’ll need to stay out of the penalty box, improve significantly on the man advantage and continue their solid defensive play. With these improvements, the Terriers just might make an appearance in Chicago at this year’s Frozen Four. Without them, they just might miss the tournament completely.

SPORTS

Women’s basketball struggles vs. Dartmouth

The Blue Line

The State of the Terriers

BY RISHABH KRISHAN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BY MIKE BENEDYKCIUK COLUMNIST

While the Boston University men’s hockey team is coming off a strong weekend against Hockey East rival Providence College, it has not met Hockey East expectations to start the season. The Terriers’ conference record is good for a share of sixth place — far from where they wanted to be 14 games into the season. The Terriers’ (8-4-2) two ties came to Northeastern University earlier this season and Providence (5-6-3, 1-4-2 Hockey East) this weekend. These draws are disappointing; each of these teams only has one Hockey East win this deep into league play. While the Terriers have had their fair share of disappointments this year, there have been plenty of bright spots as well. Let’s take a closer look at what’s been good, what’s been bad, and what’s going to have to change for BU heading into 2017. The Good Jake Oettinger continues to stand on his head in net for the Terriers. The freshman netminder earned Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week honors for his stellar performances against Providence, during which he posted a remarkable 1.45 goals-against average and .958 save percentage. Oettinger has been a rock in net for BU all year. The Lakeville, Minnesota native has a 6-4-2 record in 12 starts, and has CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

In its return to Case Gym after last weekend’s losses at the Arizona State University Classic, the Boston University women’s basketball team fell 61-49 to Dartmouth College on Wednesday night. The Terriers’ (1-8) efforts to bounce back from the recent missteps in Tempe, Arizona proved unfruitful as they suffered their fourth straight defeat. This was also the third time in four games that BU got out to a first quarter lead, but couldn’t hold on for the victory. In the first, BU crisply passed the ball around the perimeter looking for ways to feed junior center Sophie Beaudry. And for the most part, she delivered. The 6-foot-5 transfer finished with her first career double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Although the Terriers outscored the Big Green (3-4) 28 to 14 in the paint thanks in large part to Beaudry’s play, the visiting team responded by double-teaming BU’s post players to stifle its inside game. “We have really struggled with stagnation in our offense,” BU head coach Katy Steding said. “We need to move and cut more. When we couldn’t get the ball to Sophie, we felt like we were out of options and we have so many other options. Everybody’s a scorer out there but we act like Sophie is the only one we can go to.” Sophomore forward Naiyah Thompson did her part, as the Waldorf, Maryland native had a career-high 12 points. The Terriers’ offensive struggles have persisted all season, and while the first quarter play has been impressive, once again BU was unable to find scoring lanes and was shut down by Dartmouth. As a result, the Terriers finished with a PHOTO BY JOHN KAVOURIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF 36.8 percent shooting percentage, while the Big Junior center Sophie Beaudry collected her first career double-double on Wednesday. Green shot 41.6 percent from the field. BU was down by as many as 18 with 4:08 “A lot of our turnovers come from inderemaining, but despite closing the game on a and forwards to drive into the lane and draw cisiveness,” Steding said. “This is an offense 14-8 run, Steding and her staff left Case Gym contact. However, the late offensive surge by the where you have multiple options so we need to unsatisfied. “We talked about the sense of urgency Terriers showed their potential as an offensive try and get some fakes and need to move the that we had in the last four minutes,” Steding force when they don’t fully depend on Beaudry ball to the right people.” The Terriers have been aware of their ofadded. “Like where was that in the first 16? And to create opportunities. BU also had holes defensively as the Big fensive difficulties, and while they’re still trying my hat was off to our girls because they scrambled and got easy, easy open shots … We were Green escaped double-team efforts and the to remedy them, Steding reminded her players very unaggressive going to the rim. We only full court press. The Terrier defense was still that finding the first option will help them imshot four free throws, while they shot 19 free able to force 14 turnovers and grab six steals, prove their play when they travel to New York this weekend to take on Marist College. though. throws.” “The first open option is the best option,” According to Steding, these defensive efThe disparity in free throw shooting between the two teams points to the fact that forts are not enough to compensate for an in- Stenning said. “It doesn’t get better than that. Don’t wait for the magic option.” BU needs to find more ways to get its guards consistent offense.

Curry making a name for himself among BU freshmen CURRY, FROM PAGE 12 have quite a few first-round picks, so we need someone who’s willing to go get the puck.’ What happens with these kids who are anointed early with all the recognition, sometimes when they get to school they just think it’s going to happen.” Williams didn’t skip a beat in his remarks, praising Curry’s versatility, 200-foot game and forechecking. “To say where he is now among all those guys BU has, is it a surprise?” Williams asked.

“Maybe, but it also doesn’t surprise me because of his passion for the game.” Are more surprises in store down the road? The answer there isn’t quite so clear. Curry doesn’t lose sight of his hockey beginnings. He remembers wanting to follow in the footsteps of his big brother, George, and first skating when he was two or three. There was hometown buzz surrounding the Blackhawks, too, which swelled when they drafted Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. He even attended the 2010 celebratory parade in down-

town Chicago. What sticks out the most was when he played for Team Illinois at The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Illinois, the former rink of the USHL’s Chicago Steel. His practices would wrap up before the Steel’s games, so he’d change quickly and rush upstairs to watch, foreshadowing his own junior hockey path. Stops with the Springfield Jr. Blues of the NAHL, Tri-City Storm of the USHL and Thunder came next, layering on the maturity. And while nobody has a crystal ball for

Curry’s future, one thing’s for sure: he, almost out of the blue, has became an indispensable part of these Terriers. “Down the road, I can see myself definitely being a four-year player, but you never really know what’s going to happen in this unpredictable game,” Curry said. “You have to see how it goes, but I’m definitely not against staying around for four years. “Who knows,” Curry added, “maybe grow into a leadership role and help the younger guys out one day.”

BOTTOM LI NE THURSDAY, DEC. 8

FRIDAY, DEC. 9

SATURDAY, DEC. 10

SUNDAY, DEC. 11

MONDAY, DEC. 12

Men’s basketball @ Syracuse, 12 p.m. The Yankees plan on retiring Derek Jeter’s No. 2 next year. Somewhere, former Red Sox Trot Nixon is in tears… thinking about the moment when video re-emerges of Jeter’s famous diving catch against him in 2004.

Women’s ice hockey vs. No. 2 Minnesota, 7 p.m. Men’s ice hockey @ No. 12 Vermont, 7 p.m.

Women’s ice hockey vs. No. 2 Minnesota, 3 p.m. Women’s basketball @ Marist, 7 p.m. Men’s ice hockey @ No. 12 Vermont, 7 p.m.

Instead of making his quarterbacks travel to the 49ers this Sunday,

Tebow leads the Jets to a win (finally)

owner Woody Johnson of the 3-9

and is proclaimed the savior of

Jets signs minor league baseball

Jets football. One week later, he is

player Tim Tebow. Yes, the Jets are

released. Gotta love those Jets.

that desperate.

Quotable “The first open option is the best option,” BU women’s basketball coach Katy Steding said. “… Don’t wait for the magic option.” p.11

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016

Transfer Time Mary Parker and Nina Rodgers are enjoying the spotlight in their first season in scarlet and white. p. 10

Patrick Curry emerges as hidden gem for BU hockey BY JONATHAN SIGAL DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Patrick Curry tends to leave an impression on people. On the ice, off the ice, in the locker room and beyond. When you touch base with those who’ve grown to know the 20-year-old from the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, stories tend to follow suit. “One year at the tryouts he was kinda dogging it,” recalled Dave Maciuk, Curry’s childhood coach with the Chicago Young Americans. “My son was my assistant coach and I said, ‘I don’t know if I’m going to take Curry this year, I just don’t know.’ Then at the last tryout the little bugger scores three goals. Forces my hand some, eh? But that’s him. He’s kinda like an Eddie Haskell that kid.” A laugh or two stems from each tale as well, perhaps none more so than one Dennis Williams, Curry’s coach with the USHL’s Bloomington Thunder, offered up. “We’d always say how in the morning it was like the Energizer Bunny commercial where you put in the batteries,” Williams said. “He’d go through the day and we’d joke that he’d plug back in at night. Once you get to know Patrick, you see he just goes and goes and goes.” Now a freshman forward on the Boston University men’s hockey team, the anecdotes aren’t slowing down. David Quinn, BU’s head coach, likes to tell one about a conversation with Nikolas Olsson, an assistant captain on the 2016-17 Terriers. “I was actually talking to Nik Olsson last night when I was out to dinner with the captains,” Quinn said. “We were talking about Curry and [freshman forward Gabriel] Chabot, and he asked, ‘Are you guys surprised with how much ice time they’re getting?’ I told Nik, ‘When Curry came here I thought he was going to sit in the stands for over half the games, and he’s been on the top three lines.’ “The best players play,” Quinn added. “I don’t care when we recruited you or how much [scholarship] money we gave you. The best players play, and he’s been one of our top-nine

PHOTO BY JOHN KAVOURIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Patrick Curry has made his presence felt among this year’s star-studded freshmen class.

forwards since day one.” As the patriarch of Agganis Arena hinted at, Curry’s personality — his enthusiasm, his vigor, his verve — have taken the scarlet and white by storm. He has two goals and four assists through his first 14 collegiate games, but, as is usually the case with players such as the 5-foot-11, 185-pound center, his biggest impact isn’t quantifiable. Watch BU’s No. 11 for a shift, a period or a whole game, and one mark will stick out: his passion. This came to the surface after Curry’s second collegiate goal, the insurance tally in a 5-3 win over Harvard University on Nov. 22. He beat Merrick Madsen, a Philadelphia Fly-

ers draft pick, with a wrister to the far side, and channeled his best Tiger Woods impression, sliding along one knee and fist-pumping into a crowd of teammates. But that dose of raw emotion speaks volumes to what Curry thinks all game long. “When I’m playing my best is when I’m playing tenacious,” Curry said. “I’m hitting, I’m talking to the other team, trying to get under their skin and all that … When I have that edge and sandpaper type of style, that’s when I’m playing my best hockey.” It’s not just talk either, as Curry seldom shies away from throwing an extra shove after the whistle or checking an opponent into the boards. All along, he’s carefully walking the

line between protagonist and antagonist, never afraid to needle and prod. There’s the continual banter, too — “It’s funny to hear what the guys come at you with,” Curry said — and descriptors such as “dogged,” “pugnacious” and “staunch” are ones his coaches have grown to love. “He’s definitely one of those guys who’s not afraid to mix it up out there and he’s very good at getting guys off their game,” Maciuk said. “He has a little bit of that Kenny Linseman in him from back in the day. You want to have him on your team because you hate to play against him.” His teammates love his whole ensemble of traits, though. Following last month’s Harvard game, senior defenseman and captain Doyle Somerby hailed Curry’s grittiness and willingness to retrieve the puck from the corners. What’s funny, however, is how easy it is to gloss over Curry among the hyped-up, nine-member freshman class. Clayton Keller, Chad Krys, Kieffer Bellows, Patrick Harper, Dante Fabbro, Jake Oettinger. They’re names well known throughout college hockey’s circles, largely because they’re good bets to play in the NHL one day. So where exactly does Curry fit into that group? Not quite at the forefront. But, don’t go telling the lifelong Chicago Blackhawks fan that — it’s a logic he doesn’t concern himself with. “It’s always fun to watch these guys at practice with their skill sets,” Curry said. “I don’t really look to compare myself to other players, though. I try to do what I can do best and control how I play. There’s a reason the coaching staff brings every player to BU and it’s important not to change that and just stick with what works.” Still, it’s hard not to reflect on how Curry’s different than his classmates. He’s two or three years their senior, and he doesn’t possess the label of an NHL first-rounder, but Maciuk hailed that distinction. “When they were recruiting Pat it was kind of funny,” Maciuk said. “They said, ‘We CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

Men’s basketball’s comeback falls short in tough loss BY JORDAN GREEN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Boston University men’s basketball team dropped its fourth straight game on Wednesday night, falling to Canisius College 87-77 at Case Gym. It was the Terriers’ (4-5) first home loss this season, and prolongs the rough skid they’re currently enduring after an impressive 4-1 start to the year. BU trailed by 16 points with over 15 minutes to play against the Golden Griffins (5-5), and after trimming the deficit to two with just under eight minutes remaining, failed to get any closer. The Terriers came out lively, jumping out to a 7-2 lead. The rest of the first half was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading buckets at each end of the floor. However, Canisius separated itself with a dominant stretch before halftime. The Terriers were ahead 31-29 before the Golden Griffins went on a 13-0 run to take a double-digit lead with 2:07 remaining. BU sophomore guard Kyle Foreman finally broke the scoring drought with a hard-contested layup, but Canisius finished the half strong and entered the lock-

er room up 48-35. “I thought the pace that [Canisius] played with caught us off guard,” BU head coach Joe Jones said. “When they made that run, it was like we were standing still, we were behind everything. It was like we were playing at a different speed. We were trying to change defenses and they were just attacking us.” The Golden Griffins shot 52.8 percent in the first half, significantly better than the Terriers’ 38.9 percent. Canisius was also 8-16 from beyond the arc, with three of those makes coming from guard Kassius Robertson. Robertson was the game’s leading scorer, and finished with 19 points and seven rebounds. The Terrier defense came out pressing the Golden Griffins after halftime, but their strategy backfired as Canisius broke the press with quick passes that led to open layups. From the 15:50 mark, when they were down 57-41, to the 7:58 mark, the Terriers outscored their opponent 22-8 and suddenly found themselves down only 65-63. Junior guard Cedric Hankerson brought BU back to life, as the Miami native finished with a team-high 18 points on 5-of-8 shooting from 3-point land.

Just when the home side had the momentum, the Golden Griffins countered with a game-sealing 22-14 run that squashed any shot at a Terriers comeback. “We just couldn’t get over the hump,” Jones said. “We couldn’t make enough stops. We didn’t make the foul shots we needed.” When the Terriers got within striking distance late in the game, it was surprising to see senior guard Eric Fanning and junior guard Cheddi Mosely, their top two scorers this season, on the bench. Junior guard Will Goff got his first start of the season, but only played six minutes. After the game, Jones was visibly frustrated with his team. “We’ve got to be ready to go every day,” Jones said. “If you’re not ready to go and you’re not doing the things that we need you to do, we’re moving on to the next guy. Everyone’s got to be responsible to be ready to go every day.” Jones repeatedly stressed the need for his team to improve their focus and preparation. “One thing we have to do a better job at as a program is being ready every day,” he said. “That means practice, meetings, everything, we have to be focused and ready so we can play at a championship-caliber lev-

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Junior guard Cedric Hankerson led the Terriers in points against Canisius with 18.

el. If we learn and we grow, you see the team. We’re going to be a very good team, but we can’t be sitting here in a month talking about the same things.”