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TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011 • VOLUME 122, ISSUE 32 • CHICAGOMAROON.COM

DISCOURSE

CRIME

All that jazz Saxophonist Von Freeman shakes up Mandel Hall

After shootings, students turn to safe transportation By Sam Levine News Staff

Jazz legend and Rosenberger Medal recipient Von Freeman broke it down last Thursday in Mandel Hall. JAMIE MANLEY/MAROON

By Jonathan Lai Senior News Staff The audience at Mandel Hall erupted into a standing ovation as Von Freeman walked down the aisle and onto the stage with his saxophone. Members of the audience shouted out “Vonski,” the jazz artist’s childhood nickname, above the applause, eager to hear the legend

play music and talk about his work Thursday evening. Freeman, a founder of the Chicago School of jazz tenorists, gave the 2010-11 Rosenberger Interview and Performance as a follow-up to his reception of the Rosenberger Medal, a University award honoring achievement in the creative and performing arts, last June. Before sitting down for an inter-

STUDENT LIFE

view with Chicago Tribune arts critic Howard Reich, Freeman played music he described as coming from previous “scribblings” with the other members of the Von Freeman Quartet. Before beginning to play, Freeman slowly introduced each member of his band, explaining that he never wanted his band members to feel

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Two men were fatally shot in Woodlawn in separate incidents o n We d n e s d a y a n d Th u r s d a y last week, prompting the second campus-wide security alert in two weeks from the University of Chicago Police Department (UC P D) and increased security efforts on campus. At 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, a man was fatally shot on South 63rd Street between South Cottage Grove and Drexel Avenues. Less than 24 hours later, a man sitting in a parked car on Cottage Grove between East 61st and 62nd Streets was shot and pronounced dead after being transported to Stroger Hospital. In the security alert, U C P D Chief Marlon Lynch informed students that the incidents were part of a string of recent shootings that had occurred in Woodlawn over the past week. Lynch also wrote that police suspected gang activity was involved in the shootings, and urged students to use Safe Ride and the University’s shuttle services, as well as UCPD’s umbrella service. Students heeded Lynch’s warning over the weekend, as UCPD received 29 requests for umbrella coverage compared to the previous weekend, when they received 16

requests—an 81 percent increase. There was also an increase in the number of Safe Ride calls this weekend, University spokesman Steve Kloehn wrote in an e-mail mess age, although he s aid he could not speculate as to the reason for the increase. UCPD spokesman Bob Mason said that there would also be increased U C P D and Chicago Police Department patrols in the off-campus area where the shootings occurred. Officer Daryl Baety, a C P D spokesperson, would not comment on whether or not gang violence was involved because the investigation into both shootings was ongoing. Both attacks are part of a series of violent incidents that have taken place south of East 61st Street this month. At 3:29 p.m. on Thursday, nearly six hours before the second shooting, an armed man stole a cell phone from a man walking on East 63rd Street and South Ellis Avenue. Lynch sent out the first security alert of the quarter on February 14, after a University student was robbed at gunpoint. The ongoing investigation is being conducted by CPD because both shootings were homicides. Baety said that no arrests had been made in either case.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Dorm monopoly: Alums on games, theory SG van project inches forward By Linda Qiu News Staff Although economics at the U of C today is all about models and regressions, it used to be all in the roll of the dice. In a recent New York Times article, technology editor Damon Darlin (A.B. ’79) mourned the new electronic version of Monopoly and advocated for the Monopoly he used to play. For

Darlin, Monopoly wasn’t just about learning to make correct change. It was a game of strategy and rule-bending, a case study in free-market capitalism at the height of Milton Friedman’s tenure. In the ’70s, in fact, Monopoly seized the residents of Shorey House, who lived on the ninth and tenth floors of Pierce Tower. Darlin, an American history concentrator, remembers U of

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By Sean Graf News Staff Student Government (SG) is in the final stages of purchasing passenger vans for R S Os and athletic clubs to use, according to SG leaders. The initiative is one of the more challenging goals of the Next Generation slate, and as smaller-scale projects get checked off the list and the most ambitious are rendered unfea-

sible, SG is hoping to make the vans a reality. The van acquisition, scheduled for completion at the end of October, has been delayed by a series of setbacks, said SG president and fourth-year Greg Nance. Last quarter, SG had allocated funds and planned to meet with the Procurement Office. But a miscommunication delayed the process by weeks. “Our contact in the Procurement

Office left the University during fall quarter and did not inform us of his departure,” Nance wrote in an e-mail. “Only six weeks later did we learn he had left.” Still, SG has moved forward, receiving clearance from the University’s Risk Management Department, ensuring that the vans fall under the University’s insurance umbrella, and working out the program’s financial archi-

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ADMINISTRATION

Inspired by Brown, activists push for HEI non-investment By Crystal Tsoi News Staff

By Ella Christoph

Monopoly reformist Mike Zelenty (A.B. '77) holds a "Hotels without Houses" sign. Elliot Schwartz, (A.B. '76, M.B.A. '77), in the basketball jersey on the left, saved this photo of his fellow Shorey House enthusiasts from the mid-70s. COURTESY OF ELLIOT SCHWARTZ

Student activists are pressuring the University to pull all its investments from HEI Hotels & Resorts, encouraged by the success of activists at Brown University to convince the school to divest from the company because of its anti-union practices. The U of C’s assets include a $50 million investment in HEI, which accounts for 10 percent of the most recent acqui-

sition fund. Students at the U of C first began campaigning against the company in 2008, when Students Organized and United with Labor (SOUL) wrote a letter to President Richard Zimmer and Provost Thomas Rosenbaum encouraging them to reconsider the University’s investments. Complaints against HEI include a drastic staff reduction and threatening termination to employees who intend to unionize. As one of the largest hotel management companies in the nation,

HEI is known for managing hotel chains like Marriott, Westin, Embassy Suites, and Hilton. But unlike Brown, which has an Advisory Committee on Corporate Responsibility in Investment Policy, the Kalven Report dictates that the U of C remain neutral on social and political issues, which extends to University investments. “Where Brown has a responsible investment committee, we have

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CAMPUS LIFE

Oscars at the Pub: The Inception of a tradition The campus watering hole served up a screening, pints, and trivia during Sunday's Oscars ceremony By Crystal Tsoi News Staff The red carpet rolled out in front of the Ida Noyes Pub for the roughly 40 movie enthusiasts who gathered Sunday to enjoy the Academy Awards. Doc Films organized the event in collaboration with the Pub and ORCSA for an inaugural viewing that they hope will become a tradition for future Oscar nights. “It’s Doc Films. It’s the Oscars. So it’s a natural set, but no one’s really pulled it together before,” said Scott Durham, an event organizer and Doc volunteer. The event’s coordinators were surprised by the large number of people who showed up, according to projectionist Matthew Scott. “Turnout was at the high end of what we were hoping for because it was a first time. We thought that if we had 25 people and they had a good time, it would be good,” he said. Durham and Scott were worried about the event’s turnout at first, but they found that listhosts were one of the best ways to advertise. Getting on the graduate school list, in particular the Law School listhost, was instrumental to the success of the event. “The big thing is to just get the word out early. We sold tickets at the Reynolds Club and those sales were okay but we tripled the sales at the door all due to listhosts,” Durham said. In addition to showing the 83rd Academy Awards on the Pub’s television screens, the event featured an Oscar-themed trivia contest

during commercial breaks. They also hosted a ballot contest, seeing which cinema aficionado could guess the award results most accurately. First-year Colin Low took home the night’s prize for the ballot contest, correctly guessing 17 out of the 20 categories presented throughout the night. “I actually follow most of the Oscar seasons,” said Low, who plans to major in Cinema and Media Studies. “For the most part, most of the Oscar winners are preordained.” The Pub is usually closed on Sundays, but manager Jake Spicer (A.B. ’97) hopes that collaborative events will pave the way for future Sunday night activities. Scott hopes that the event next year will be “bigger,” with “more lights” and even photographers to give it a more characteristic Hollywood feel. He has even begun brainstorming for next year, with ideas like featuring special guests at the event. “There are a lot of faculty that are really interested in film one way or another, so if we can get in our own celebrity and play up the whole end of the paparazzi at the door,” it would be ideal, said Scott, who had initially planned to invite special guests to the event. “It was a great success. The Super Bowl and this were the only two events I had planned,” Spicer said. “I think we’re going to try one more next quarter—I need to think about something that might have a little bit more momentum.”

Freeman improvs with performance in place of traditional lecture FREEMAN continued from front page left out the way he did as a young musician. “Imma always take my time and say everyone’s name correctly, because I think that’s what you should do,” he said. “I know you’re thinking, I wish that old guy would shut up and play.” After playing, Reich spoke with Freeman about his experience as a jazz musician outside of the heart of the music scene in New York— Freeman is a native South Sider. Freeman, who plays at the New Apartment Lounge on South 75th Street every Tuesday, set the tone for the casual conversation from the beginning. “I’d just like to tell things that I think you might be interested in,” he said. In response to Reich’s questions about his past, Freeman told stories about his youth and family, often telling unrelated stories in order to provide background context before answering the question. Asked to explain his nickname, Freeman discussed the Inuit language and names before settling on its origins in his mother’s side of the family. On his musical education, Freeman described himself as self-taught. “I was always peeping, trying to learn all I could learn,” he said. Freeman attended DuSable High School on the South Side, where he studied under the band director Walter Dyett. Freeman later played in the Navy, and went on to play with jazz legends like Roy Elridge and Dizzy Gillespie. For Reich, who called Freeman a longtime friend, this was not the first time exploring Freeman’s past. In January, Reich published a column entitled “Rewriting history,” where he corrected the record on Freeman’s name and birthday. Earl Von Freeman, as he has long been

known, is actually spelled Earle with an “e,” Reich wrote, citing a birth certificate that the Tribune had obtained. According to Reich’s column, Freeman’s date of birth, commonly attributed as October 3, 1922, is also wrong. Freeman was actually born a year later—October 3, 1923. Freeman was unaware of these errors, Reich wrote. Freeman, the father of saxophonist Chico Freeman and brother of guitarist George Freeman and drummer Eldridge Freeman, described his life in humorous terms. “I’m from the old school. In fact, I’m so old school I’m past the new school. You figure that out,” Freeman said. Following a post-interview encore performance, Freeman gave a short speech thanking the audience as well as various people in his life. According to Assistant Secretary of the University Geertrui Spaepen, who helped organize the event, Freeman “essentially closed out his own evening,” replacing a planned closing speech by the provost. Approximately 450 to 500 people attended the event, according to Spaepen, who described Freeman’s Rosenberger interview as unique. “Normally, the Rosenberger, it’s a lecture. Freeman wasn’t very comfortable with that, he hadn’t given a talk before since he’s a performer. So we structured it as an interview, and since he’s a performer we reached out to his band and they quickly said ‘yes.’ The performance was a bonus,” Spaepen said. Spaepen considered the event a success. “I think for those who stayed, and for those people who know something about the jazz world, they were very moved by the whole evening,” she said.

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NextGen

= ACHIEVED = ABANDONED

Winter Report Card Has Next Generation kept all 30 of the promises it made during last spring's election?

Campaign Promises Summer Speakers: SGFC has given financial support to the independently organized TEDxUChicago group, which will bring influential speakers to campus April 20.

Bike registration: Students may register their bikes and laptops with the UCPD at SG tabling in the Reynolds Club.

Discount program: The program has expanded somewhat within Hyde Park but not to downtown. SG is planning a "restaurant crawl" in the Loop that will offer deals at a number of restaurants.

First 30 Days (September 27–October 27)* Buy three more passenger vans: SG has the funds, has received clearance from the Risk Management Department, and worked out the finances for supporting the program. They are moving forward with the actual purchase. SG Funding Committee FAQs: FAQs about funding are available on the ORCSA website. RSO Resource Guide summary: A summary of the funding process is available on the Funding Section of the SG website. Weekly tabling: SG currently tables four days a week in the Reynolds Club. C-Shop Office Hours: In place.

Four-square: The slate hung out on the quads fall quarter and plans to start again in the spring. Webcast athletic events, Scav Hunt, and speakers: Some football games and all home basketball games have been webcast on the Athletics Department website, although this was already in place last year, prior to the current slate. Student accomplishment site: UAchieve is up and running. Designed to publicize student achievements with articles and videos to foster school spirit and help students show off their accomplishments, the website currently has just three student videos and five "open opportunities." Pub crawl: One pub crawl took place last spring, and another one in the fall.

Weekly bulletins: Weekly bulletins posted in the dorms announce SG and IHC accomplishments and progress.

Fall Attendance and voting records online: The platform is up online and records are available for CC, Assembly, Graduate Council, and SGFC. Late night dining: Subway and breakfast options are available at Bartlett from 9 P.M. to 12 A.M. Online sports calendar: Rather than focusing on a sports calendar, SG is working on a comprehensive calendar after hearing from students that they wanted single source they could use for finding out about events. They are in conversation with the founder of the web start-up OnCampus, a social media application that would allow students to "check in" to events they

Despite publicity efforts and new programs, interest in SG remains lackluster SG continued from front page

Free legal aid clinic: When the cost of establishing a clinic proved too expensive, SG decided instead to post an online resource guide for students looking for legal help.

Fewer library warning bells: Found to be necessary in order to clear the library.

= IN PROGRESS

planned to attend, and are hoping to develop a U of C-customized version of the app. List of funding sources and application deadlines: Funding sources and deadlines are available on the SG website, although it does not include a list of events that have and haven't been funded by SGFC, which they hoped to include as well. Electronic RSO Account: SG has the data on RSO accounts but has yet to upload it to the website.

tecture, according to Nance. Second-year and vice president for student affairs Patrick Ip said the only step left was the actual purchasing of the vans, mentioning that Nance had even taken the vehicles for a test drive. Though not among their original 10 goals for their first 30 days in office, securing funds for free copies of The New York Times and USA Today is now a priority for SG after the success of the pilot program in the fall. They are lobbying academic deans, Campus and Student Life, and Student Government Finance Committee for funds to support the newspaper program. SG has continued with various publicity campaigns to help increase student awareness about SG resources: They are tabling four days a week, holding office hours, and posting weekly bulletins in Reynolds Club and the dorms. Nance said four-square games on the Max Palevsky quadrangle will continue “when the snow melts.” The publicity efforts aim to reach out to students for input as well as to inform students about recent SG-sponsored services, like increased airport shuttles, bike and laptop registration, and websites like UBazaar, UAchieve, and UChicagoApartments.com. S t i l l , w e b s i t e s l i k e UA c h i e v e a n d UChicagoApartments have yet to become popular sources of content, and student interest in opportunities to voice their opinions about student life remains low— last week’s forum saw a turnout of about 20 students for a discussion of health care on campus and a question-and-answer session with MAC Property Management. Nance wrote that S G “will continue exploring ways to get more students involved.”

CORRECTIONS

Winter Student Health Center: SG has met multiple times with Interim Assistant Vice President for Student Health and Counseling Alex Lickerman (M.D. ’92) to provide input and advocate for a center on the quad, but Lickerman estimates a new center will not open for anywhere between 18 months and two years. Electrical Outlets in Hutch and Reynolds Club: SG realized the plan was less feasible than expected last quarter, but they are still looking for more funding for the $12,000 project.

UChicago Apartments: UChicago Apartments is up and active. Student Art Displays: SG is planning to partner with oncampus art groups and individual artists for a spring event. South Campus ATM: SG is working on getting a Citibank ATM on South Campus, but they have not yet met the bank's requirements and have not secured the security guard necessary for surveillance.

» The February 25 News article “Humanities Firing Causes Faculty Outrage” incorrectly described when Cheral Cotton’s pay would end. Cotton’s last paid day was Monday, February 21. The article also incorrectly described the department in which Cotton worked. Cotton was under the direct supervision of Kathleen Kish, who is in the Social Sciences Collegiate division. » The graphic accompanying the February 25 News article “SSA Student Elected Alderman” incorrectly stated that incumbent Willie Cochran won the 20th ward race. Cochran will face Che “Rhymefest” Smith in an April runoff.

New Initiatives Collegiate Readership program: After a successful pilot program, SG is lobbying for SGFC and University funds to support a permanent program offering free copies of The New York Times and USA Today.

Airport shuttles: The airport shuttles to Midway and O'Hare Airports after finals have expanded their service to the Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the end of finals week. A partnership with GoAirport Express will also give students the option to take a shuttle from the airport back to Hyde Park at the beginning of the quarter. It will cost $19 from O'Hare Airport and $14 from Midway Airport.

*The slate’s term technically began June 14, the day after graduation.

» The February 25 News article “Uncommon Fund Apps Nearly Triple” mistakenly reported that the “Harper Laser Rave” project will not receive funding. The proposal was one of 35 that made it to the second round. The MAROON is committed to correcting mistakes for the record. If you suspect the MAROON has made an error, please alert the newspaper by e-mailing Editor@

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Friedman signed board, talked economics with Shorey House monopolizers MONOPOLY continued from front page C students of the late 1970s playing Monopoly every weekend and discussing free-market capitalism with Milton Friedman himself. An interior study room of Pierce Tower became “The Monopoly Room” in the fall of 1973, said Ed Conner (A.B. ’76, M.B.A. ’78), a player and founder who concentrated in history and is now a corporate lawyer. Conner remembered group of students rolled dice, bought property, and consumed pizza starting at 10 p.m. several times a week, playing a couple of short games each night. “The games were pretty serious. By the end of the year, the game board, money, deeds, etc. had taken quite a bit of physical abuse, in no small part due to the nearly constant exposure to pizza grease. During my tenure, we were strict constructionists when it came to the Rules of Monopoly—rules which we considered immutable and sacred,” Conner wrote in an e-mail. Shorey’s monopoly obsession spanned years. After Conner moved out of the dorms, economics concentrator and former Maroon staffer Mike Zelenty (A.B. ’77) called for a “constitutional convention,” where he challenged the existing rules of the game and created new ones. All of Shorey House, said Zelenty, vied for the

Activists call for exception to Kalven Report HEI continued from front page Zimmer’s insistence that a lack of one promotes open debate,” said fourth-year Ashley Lane, an active member of a group on campus working towards stopping University’s reinvestment in HEI. A five-student delegation, which included Lane, had an advisory meeting with Kim Goeff-Crews on February 17 to look into the development of last year’s efforts by campus groups such as Students for a Democratic Society RSO (SDS) and SOUL to end investment to HEI. Some students believe that in spite of the Kalven Report, the University should divest because of the possibility to spark real change. A blog post on the SDS website writes, “What separates this case from Apartheid and Darfur, however, is that the University has a major investment in HEI and actually has the ability to force a change in policy.” Lane, along with several other students, first met HEI workers in the fall during a University of Chicago Coalition for Immigration Reform (UCCIR) event and was moved by workers “whose stories were incredibly powerful,” she said. Lane said the University gave them a host of reasons why pulling investments is not an option. “We’ve also been told that the University outsources its investing to private firms, which adds an extra level of complication in trying to get the University to commit to non-reinvestment because they claim it’s out of their hands.” Other investors in HEI include Harvard, Yale, and Notre Dame, and students at these Universities are sending similar messages to administrators. At Harvard, the Harvard Student Labor Action Movement (SLAM) plans to meet with the administration later this semester and hopes to gain a victory similar to the one at Brown. “In general, there’s a lot of pushback by the [Harvard] Administration in making a socially beneficial decision against economic benefits,” said SLAM member Sandra Korn. But unlike the U of C, Harvard has a history of divesting in socially irresponsible companies. The activists plan to meet with Chief Investment Officer Mark Schmid early next quarter to discuss the possibility of noninvestment in HEI. The students must convince him why the University should stop investment even though University funds are invested in what Lane said administrators describe as “non-controversial parts” of HEI. Should the administration refuse to pull all investments, Lane plans to call for the University’s divestment, which would mean the reduction of the current investments in HEI instead of the more total noninvolvement. “It would not be the end of the momentum either way,” she said.

title of Monopoly Champion, a title measured with a token system. He credits the board game with creating a cohesive house community. “It’s rare to have something so many people focus on for hours in college, people with different majors and interests. A single simple board game brought us together,” he said. But of all the members of the house, there were four to five regular players who “were the ones shouting at two in the morning about railroads,” he said. The group expanded to eight regular players and opted for longer weekend games and alcohol over pizza (this was back in the day, when the drinking age was 19 for beer and wine). “The Monopoly fanatics were eclectic, but there were also these free-market types, usually econ majors or in business school. They’d invite Milton Friedman to sherry hours,” Darlin said. Shorey House’s snack bar Tanstaafl, standing for Friedman’s favorite expression “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch,” typically hosted Friedman and his wife twice a year. The Friedmans sipped sherry with students for an hour or so each visit. “He would talk economics with the students. They would get heated fast, but he was so nice about it, so politic as he disarmed their arguments,” said Darlin.

It was during these informal sherry hours that Zelenty asked Friedman to sign his board. Friedman wrote “Down with” above the game’s name. Though both the Regenstein library and Chapman University, which owns a Milton Friedman collection, have contacted Zelenty about the board, he has not decided whether to donate the board or pass it on to his daughter Jennifer, a third-year physics major at the U of C. Zelenty rarely plays Monopoly now, though he admitted he enjoyed beating his children at the game when they were younger. “They didn’t take long to figure it out. They used to gang up on me. It’s fun to negotiate properties and trick people and then laugh. It’s fun to take vengeance. I can’t imagine playing the new board. The idea of a computer telling you how to play is just opposite the very idea of the game.” Darlin’s article recounts his most memorable game, when rule changing and self-minting reflected the very principles of economics. “Who won has long been forgotten, but it was one of the greatest games of Monopoly ever played because we got to change the rules,” Darlin wrote. Rule changing, said Darlin, is something the U of C helped teach him. “Question all of the

assumptions was a big part of the education here. It’s the only way to get progress,” he said. “I guess a lesson learned is that facts are facts. There are cheap people and people who really go for Park Avenue and the dark blues. But playing emotions doesn’t work out. It’s nice to think a light blue or purple monopoly will work but orange is the strongest,” said Zelenty, who admits he still favors the light blue and purple properties. Conner upheld Zelenty’s argument about the orange properties. “One of the more important things I learned in my four years at the U of C was that ownership of all four railroads and control of the orange properties was almost always a winning combination. That knowledge alone was worth the price of tuition,” said Conner. But, as perhaps it was destined to, the game lost its monopoly on Shorey House and was replaced by a foosball machine by Darlin’s third year. Still, tradition dies hard, and it’s unlikely that U of C students will ever stop learning from the games they play in their free time. As a Class of 2014 essay prompt warned potential applicants, “From game theory to Ultimate Frisbee to the great Chicago Scavenger Hunt, we at the University of Chicago take games seriously.”

The Rise and Fall of Kerkenes Dağ Dr. Scott Branting WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 - 7 PM - ORIENTAL INSTITUTE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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Known unknowns Gaps in security alert program leave questions about student safety unanswered O n Va l e n t i n e s D a y , a r o u n d 11:30 a.m., a student was robbed at gunpoint while walking down Ellis Avenue between 61st and 62nd Streets. A month earlier, on January 14, two students were robbed at gunpoint around 1 p.m. while walking on Woodlawn Avenue between 54th and 55th Streets. Despite the striking similarity of the events, only the first of these crimes triggered a security alert from Marlon Lynch, Vice President of Safety and Security. According to the Office of Civic Engagement, security alerts are “designed to change and impact behavior in order to…reduce the risk of becoming a victim of a crime.” But as the cases cited above show, there is no guarantee that crimes against students or in areas frequented by students will result in alerts. The current pro-

tocol for issuing alerts leaves open the possibility that students won’t hear about crimes when they need to, or that the alerts won’t give enough information for students to respond appropriately. Even though the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) patrol boundaries extend from 39th Street to 64th Street, Bob Mason, UC P D spokesperson, has told the Maroon that the department generally doesn’t issue security alerts for crimes that occur off campus. But the reality is that most students live off campus, in places dispersed throughout Hyde Park. Crimes occurring in these off-campus areas are no less relevant to students than those that occur on-campus, and to exempt them from the security alerts compromises the program’s goal of protecting students by

keeping them informed. To that end, the UCPD should expand the portion of Hyde Park eligible for security alerts to include all areas heavily trafficked by University members, but that’s not the only expansion needed. Within the reports, more information should be included on the context in which the crimes took place. If there is a string of robberies, tell us what’s being stolen and how the criminals are breaking in. If there’s a rash of muggings, tell us where they’re concentrated and what time of day most have occurred. And if the crime is the first of its kind in a long time, that should be mentioned as well, in order to avoid overreactions and unnecessary panic. Details on a single incident are appreciated, but it’s the broader picture that will help students adjust their

routines and behavior in order to avoid future incidents. Students are best prepared when they have access to the most information. As it stands, crimes that students should know about are too often overlooked or exempted by the safety alert program, and those alerts that do go out don’t contain sufficient detail for students to understand the crimes, make meaningful changes, and protect themselves. By slightly altering their protocol for issuing and writing alerts, the Department of Safety and Security can substantially aid students’ efforts to make informed decisions about their own safety. The Editorial Board consists of the Editor-in-Chief, Editorin-Chief-Elect, and the Viewpoints Editors.

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Closing the book

Columnist doesn't grasp Wisconsin union debate

Even a die hard fan of paperbacks can learn to love e-readers By Martia Bradley Viewpoints Contributor When was the last time you bought a non-school book? I consider myself a born and bred book nerd, a promiscuous reader known to devour The New York Times Best Sellers and just about anything that could be classified as the written word, but it has been months since I last surveyed a bookstore, wandering around in search of some literary distraction. Recently, I have been feeling the approach of the end of an era—the era of the traditional paperback book. A couple of weeks ago I was traveling on the 171, and I passed a sign: Borders Closing, Only This Location, Everything Must Go!

Having been inside the Borders on 53rd Street, I was not particularly surprised. Those exploring Hyde Park could easily find popular books, old classics, and trendy coffee beverages there, but the location and overall store environment easily foreshadowed its demise. I myself have always noticed that the atmosphere was too quiet— not the academic quiet of Harper Library, but the quiet one notices when a place has become ignored and obsolete. A few days later, I learned that the entire chain had filed for bankruptcy. My local Borders in Washington DC was not similarly neglected. It sat on top of one of Washington DC’s most popular train stations.

It celebrated almost every Harry Potter book, appeased the teenage girl population with midnight parties for the Twilight series, and had hosted some of the most famous authors in the country. How could it be closing? How many hours had I spent there over the years, buying everything from Dr. Seuss to the Official Guide For The SATs? How many times had I walked past it on my way from the movies, only to stop inside to get the book that had inspired the movie, or even the movie’s soundtrack? Answer: too many, but none lately. The birth of the e-reader had stolen my attention away from the local landmark and

race to steal tablet market share from Apple—a slew of products is being released with a great deal of features but not much substance. Unfortunately, the Republicans with the most substance, soonto-be former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman, Jr., will surely lose, while substantive and experienced candidates like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie have decided not to run. The Republican Party has lost any idea of a central focus, crucial for winning a presidential election, and is instead overly influenced by

I n h i s Fe b r u a r y 2 5 a r t i c l e “United state,” Colin Bradley argues that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker ginned up a pension problem as political cover for rescinding collective bargaining rights of state employees. According to Bradley, Walker simply “has it out for unions.” Bradley tries to claim that Wisconsin’s pension system is solvent by citing a Pew survey that found Wisconsin with a very minimal unfunded liability. However, that Pew survey uses numbers from 2007, before the 2008 stock market nosedive cut assets by a third or more. According to the most recent numbers, Wisconsin has assets of $58.4 billion and stated liabilities of $79.7 billion. Roughly only 75 percent of the pension is funded. Yes, other states have it worse (Illinois is 43 percent-funded), but that only serves to demonstrate how universal of a problem this is. However, these measurements do not properly account for risk. Northwestern University econom i s t Jo s h u a R a u h h a s r i g h t l y questioned how states calculate liabilities and has estimated that Wisconsin’s liabilities are actually $114.6 billion. Bradley claims that Wisconsin is 99.67 percent-funded when 51 percent is probably more realistic. That’s an awfully deep hole that taxpayers are obligated to fill. So what does this have to do with collective bargaining? These generous pensions are the product of the undue influence of public sector unions. Public

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Not ready for "Hail to the Chief" Without greater unity, the GOP can't challenge Obama in 2012

By Lloyd Lee Viewpoints Columnist Very soon, it will be time for politicians to begin announcing their bids for the presidency. If you thought 2008 was entertaining, just wait until 2012. Unfortunately,

this time has come yet again, too fast, marking the start of another cycle of aged political banter and rhetoric sure to exhaust the public by November 2012. For the Republicans, this is their chance to take the White House from the hated Muslim-KenyanCommunist Barack Obama. Right now, their strategy seems to be to flood the market with a slate of Republicans, both known and unknown, slowly winnowing down the field until they find a winner. The race for the presidency is looking more and more like the

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Eventually, a paperback will feel like an analog watch EBOOKS continued from page 5 its lovely inhabitants. I once swore I would never get an e-reader. “Nothing will ever replace a good old fashioned book,” I said; “Nothing will ever compare to fl ipping to the last page of a novel before reading the beginning,” I said. “Nothing.” So, when Christmas of 2009 came around, I was certain I would not be getting the dreaded e-reader. But to my shock and awe, on Christmas morning I found myself staring into the screen of a Kindle. I remember thinking, “Okay, this will be a back-up. I’ll buy duplicates of everything.” Needless to say I did not. I had an entire library at my

seems like a literary version of the analog watch. Sometimes you want the style of the analog watch, but other times efficiency just wins out. Ultimately, I think one thing is clear. If one day in the future people consider paperback books obsolete, then the world will be a different place, but not a worse place. Books are evolving, but their true essence and the feelings they invoke will still always be there—just not necessarily in the form of a paperback.

It seems like the e-reader has allowed the world to forsake the common book for

a more convenient and more cost-effective reading experience. But upon further reflection one can see the real benefits of carrying an entire library in a light, thin, booksized instrument, especially for a college student. Imagine having Dracula, Pride and Prejudice, and other classic novels available for free. Imagine switching between reading your favorite book to examining a midterm paper with the click of a button; imagine doing that on a gadget that costs less than 150 dollars. Computers and iPads provide too many distractions to invoke the peaceful feeling of reading—a feeling one still gets with a Kindle. At this point, the paperback

private sector. Governor Walker is trying to make Wisconsin the 25th state in the union to in some way limit collective bargaining for state employees. He would retain collective bargaining for wages, just not for benefits. He probably has it out for the public employee unions less than other famous union-busters Franklin Delano Roosevelt and George Meany, first president of the

AFL-CIO, both of whom opposed all collective bargaining in the public sector. But what turns Bradley’s article from silly to grotesque is his linking of the revolutions and protests in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Bahrain with the protests in Madison. Perhaps Mr. Bradley thinks that decadeslong autocracies, some, like Libya’s, among the most oppressive on earth, are akin to elected governors proposing bills

that rescind partial collective bargaining in order to increase the amount of public business done by elected representatives in the public eye. If so, I hope the remainder of Mr. Bradley’s time at the University of Chicago will help alleviate his intense moral confusion.

fi ngertips, and some of my favorite books were available for free. As a book-lover, one could say I had sold my soul to the devil for hundreds of books contained in a onequarter of an inch thick metal device.

Books are evolving, but the feelings they invoke will always be there.

Martia Bradley is a second-year in the College.

Reforms would make collective bargaining transparent and honest LETTER TO THE EDITOR continued from page 5 sector unions are able to be both lobbies and unions. They can (and do) spend on campaigns, as is the right of any American. But they also directly negotiate with their politician employers, to some of whom they have contributed. Thus they take the public’s business out of the public eye. It is no wonder that the benefit promises of state employees so far outpace those of the

Republican candidate must appeal to everyone, not only the party's base PRESIDENT continued from page 5 fringe groups and radicals. Newt Gingrich, speaker of the House during the Clinton administration, might announce his run for the presidency this week. If Gingrich runs, he might be a frontrunner. But Gingrich’s problems lie with his own party, as he does not have a strong association with religious conservatives and will have to answer questions regarding his two previous divorces.

When Ron Paul wins the CPAC straw poll, the GOP has a problem. Tim Pawlenty is another name that has floated around recently. Pawlenty’s problem, however, is that no one knows who he is. Sure, some recognize him as the former governor of Minnesota, but few voters are familiar with his record and ideas. Gingrich and Pawlenty are both potentially strong Republican candidates, but they will have to elevate themselves within the GOP against popular names that often take up the spotlight with controversial statements and radical ideas. Some of the possible candidates cluttering the field are Rick Santorum, Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, Mike Pence, and, heaven forbid, Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin. The pool of possible Republican candidates is as eclectic as the

Republican voters who will elect them. In such a cluttered political environment, it’s not at all clear that the candidates with interesting policy ideas will be able to make themselves heard over the inanities of Sarah Palin or the conspiracy-mongering of Michele Bachmann. 2008 was not a good year for Republicans, and they have not made the effort to unify their party since. Instead, a fringe group, the Tea Party, was able to lead the party to victory in 2010. The Tea Party is all laughs for Democrats, but Republicans have to figure out how to balance it with a more moderate ideology if they want to win the presidency. A candidate like Sarah Palin, who ultimately appeals to a limited set of voters, should not be on the ballot for president if Republicans want to win. If someone as polarizing as Palin wins the primary, Republicans can expect a repeat of the outcomes of the Delaware and Nevada Senate races, only this time the stakes will be much higher. To put it bluntly, when Ron Paul wins the CPAC convention straw poll, beating Mitt Romney, the previous winner for three consecutive years, Republicans should know they have a problem. Hopefully, when the real primary comes around, a moderate Republican candidate will emerge, convincing the party that it’s time for a reasonable debate against their Democratic counterparts. Lloyd Lee is a fourth-year in the College majoring in Political Science.

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Not quite fit for a king With The King's Speech leading the way, the Oscars bore and confuse By Hayley Lamberson & Jordan Larson Voices Editors We watch the Oscars to see glamorous dresses, witty speeches, and shocking upsets. Instead, this year, we got a really awkward, boring, and predictable show. Most of the winners were safe bets, and even the few surprises, like Alice in Wonderland’s two technical awards, were more confusing than satisfyingly surprising. However, the dull broadcast was in itself rather surprising, as the Academy strove to draw in a younger and hipper demographic this year. The most obvious direction towards a younger Oscars was choosing Anne Hathaway

and James Franco to host the night. Their opening montage worked surprisingly well, nicely mixing just the right amount of irreverence and humor. However, the rest of their appearances fell flat. Franco seemed extremely standoffish and apathetic (and stoned), while Hathaway seemed nearly hysterical with enthusiasm. Early in the show, Franco even checked his phone onstage while Hathaway spoke to the audience. Another clear attempt to make the Oscars a little less stuffy was an auto-tuned montage introducing the music and sound awards. The montage echoed the self-aware and contemporary tone of the opening, but this time it seemed desperate and overplayed. Even the red carpet, which has become a

sort of show in itself, was dull. As usual, no men in particular stood out, but this was shockingly true for the actresses as well. Everyone seemed to be playing it safe with minimal, monochromatic evening dresses. One of the most daring and most successful looks of the night was 14-year-old Best Supporting Actress nominee Hailee Steinfeld’s nude tea-length Marchesa gown. Some of the worst looks came from hostess Hathaway and her many changes throughout the night. Her Valentino gown for the red carpet was pretty enough, but the longsleeved, turtlenecked Tom Ford gown she wore toward the end of the night was monstrous and bizarrely matronly. As for the wins themselves, especially with

the most important categories, anyone could have predicted them. Natalie Portman won Best Actress, Colin Firth won Best Actor, and The King’s Speech—which swept up several BAFTAs and a Golden Globe—took home Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Despite the Academy’s attempt to appear fresh and new, their picks were traditional and comfortable. The more mature The King’s Speech won out over the edgier, and arguably more relevant, The Social Network. The Academy may be willing to update their image in the fickle arena of hosts and jokes, but when it comes to what they actually do, awarding the best Hollywood puts out each year, they may not be so ready to change.

Oscar Winners

Best Actress: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Cinematography: Inception

Best Motion Picture: The King's Speech

Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, The Fighter

Art Direction: Alice in Wonderland

Best Director: Tom Hooper, The King's Speech

Best Actor: Colin Firth, The King's Speech

Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, The Fighter

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Toro Y Moi defies genre conventions on sophomore album By Mitch Bruno Voices Funkmaster What is chillwave, exactly? Did somebody really coin a new genre of music just by mashing together the words “chill” and “wave”? The last thing indie artists need is for their work to be further obscured by critics who think up ever newer and more exotic subgenres. Their efforts are wasted on me, personally. The more outrageous the terms I hear used to describe an artist, the less I care to listen to his or her music. But if ever there were an example of the dangers of judging an artist by critics’ pretensions, it’s Toro Y Moi, a.k.a. Chaz

Bundwick, chillwave’s latest phenomenon. Behind all the buzz that’s met its release, Toro’s second LP, Underneath the Pine, is

UNDERNEATH THE PINE Toro Y Moi Carpark Records

simply great music—just under 40 minutes of spasm-inducing funk interspersed with enough moody reveries for you to catch your breath before the beat drops again and you get back to dancing. “Chi Chi,” the instrumental intro, sets

the perfect hazy atmosphere for the album. It would be the ideal soundtrack for walking through a darkened and nearly empty nightclub on Saturday evening, just before the crowd arrives and brings the joint to life. And that’s fitting, because the album comes alive with its second track, “New Beat.” The name notwithstanding, these beats are as retro as they come, as if Bundwick lifted them straight from the groovy ’70s and brought them to 2011 so they could become immediately ingrained in our heads. The beats and synth are enough to make anyone move, but before

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grove of aspens. “Hey, you!” came a low bellow. Evan and Ben looked over and up for the source of the exclamation, and then they looked down, for the man was much taller in speech than he was in stature. “Such a big sound from such a little man,” Ben whispered to Evan, who nodded in the silent night. “Hey, you! Hey, you kids!” bellowed the little unruly black man again. “Hi!” Evan said, whitely. “Hey! Hey, you guys! Have you guys ever seen Beavis and Butt-head?” “Yeah,” said Ben, “what of it?” He stammered like a young John Stossel, like a quaking aspen quaking. “I’m a film editor! I graduated from Columbia! And you guys would be fucking ideal for a Beavis and Butt-head movie! Like, fucking ideal! You guys look just like them!” Yes, dear Reader, we were approached to star in a Beavis and Butt-head movie, the first since Paramount Pictures’ Beavis and Butt-head Do America (1996), and the first live-action Beavis reboot ever. Evan, it was decided, would be Beavis. And Ben, well, Ben would be Butthead. “Can we get your card?” asked Evan, even

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Chillwave heavyweight brings the funk with Pine TORO continued from page 7 listeners can hit their dancing stride, Bundwick elevates the experience with his hazy, evocative vocals—think lots of “ooohs” and “ahhhs”—that maintain Toro’s trademark psychedelic feel, even with killer dance beats. Truly, the song is good enough that it’s hard to resist replaying it over and over and never going on to the rest of the album. But the next track, “Go With You,” picks up where “New Beat” leaves off. The ethereal feel and funked-out beats are still there (really, this must be what the background music in Disco Stu’s dreams is like), but Bundwick does more here to showcase his vocals. On Causers of This, Toro’s debut album, Bundwick mostly hid his voice behind heavy sampling, which only served to remind us that singing is where his talents lie. With Underneath the Pine, though, he seems to have found a vocal style that suits his limited range and meshes just right with his melodies. And where his singing falls short, Bundwick makes up for it with probing lyrics that address themes we all know well: love, youthful apathy, directionless longing for more and better everything. This is, at its essence, dance music, but it’s nice when you can relate to a guy who’s laying the beats that make you bust a move. The fourth track, “Divina,” is the first of several slower moments on the album, and while these pit stops between Toro’s signature funked-out convulsions are a departure from Bundwick’s earlier work, they’re the parts that should make listeners most excited about his growth as a musician.

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After all his side projects and mixes (check out the dance mix Bundwick did for FACT Magazine), no one is going to question his ability to sample, but in “Divina,” we see Bundwick bringing a more conventionally arranged song. Combining beats and heavy synth with traditional guitar and piano arrangements is what sets Toro Y Moi apart from other dreamy, bedroom-constructed chillwave music. With his down-tempo tracks like “Divina,” Bundwick shows how an album can be musically diverse and integrative without being jarring or mishmashed. While the album excels at creating well-crafted music and an intriguing atmosphere, it’s not without perspective. Give Underneath the Pine enough listens to catch all the lyrics and you’ll hear that the songs ooze thought and emotion. Lyrics like “There was a finer life when you were with us here, when we knew there was a next time,” deliver such perceptiveness that they threaten to overwhelm the music, but they also add depth to the rather poppy sound. There’s enough thought and insight here to elevate Underneath the Pine from the category of pure funk or background music. I don’t think the moniker “chillwave” does the album justice, but I don’t think any other terms would either. It’s an early entrant for album of the year, no question, and packed with singles like “New Beat” and “Still Sound” that won’t leave your “most played” list for years to come. It’s just great music, in every way and on every dimension that music should be great.

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In finale, Maroons come in eighth of 15 By Eugene Chong Sports Staff After clinching the UAA title on February 5, wrestling placed eighth of 15 at the Great Lakes Regional at Lakeland College in Wisconsin this Saturday. Bolstered by top-six finishes from 4 of its 10 competitors, Chicago earned 42.5 team points against strong competition. “Our regional is a 15-school tournament that included wrestling teams ranked 3rd, 6th, 7th, 22nd, and 23rd in the NCAA,” head coach Leo Kocher said. “Twenty individuals in the tournament were ranked in the top 10 in the nation in their weight class. A tournament with that size and that quality is going to be challenging for everyone.” The Maroons entered the meet with spots in next week’s NCAA D–III Championship on the line; the top two finishers from each of the 10 weight classes advanced to the tournament. While none of the Chicago wrestlers have qualified for the meet, fourth-year heavyweight Ryan Hatten is the first alternate should any of the qualifiers from the regional drop out. Fourth-year Chris Oster—with a 9—5 season record—entered the Great Lakes Regional with his final chance to qualify for the NCAA Championship. “I knew going in that this was my last shot to make it to the NCAA tournament, so that was a key motivator for me,” Oster said. “I just wrestled to the best of my ability and did what I could. Early in the day [Kocher] looked at me and said, ‘Let’s place today.’ I just replied ‘yes’ and wrestled my heart out.” Though he fell short of the podium, Oster, ranked sixth in the 141-pound weight class, placed fourth in his division, upsetting the number four seed on the way. Oster’s efforts were thwarted twice by Eric Oyster of North Central, the number three seed in his division. He first lost to Oyster in the sec-

ond round before falling again in the consolation finals. “[Oyster] is a really tall and lanky guy that’s pretty flexible,” Oster said. “We wrestled fairly evenly in both of the matches, but I just made some mistakes and he was able to capitalize on them. Going into the second match, I tried to be more defensive and wrestle a smarter match.” Fourth-year heavyweight Ryan Hatten and 133-pound second-year Frankie Acosta also placed fourth in their respective divisions. Hatten, seeded second, won his first two matches before being upset by the number three seed from Concordia-Moorhead. He finished the season with an 18—9 record. Acosta, unranked in the tournament, put in a strong performance Saturday, upsetting the fourth and fifth seeds. First-year Jake Schramm, the number six seed, overcame an injury to place sixth in the 125pound weight class. “I was very happy with [their] performances,” Oster said. “Frankie beat two higher seeds and wrestled an excellent tournament. Jake taking sixth as a first-year was great considering he did it with a broken hand.” For eight fourth-years on the team, the Great Lakes Regional was the final meet of their wrestling careers. Yet despite the loss of the team’s seniors, strong showings this weekend from younger wrestlers such as Acosta and Schramm bode well for the team’s future. “We do lose six seniors that were important to our success,” Kocher said. “But our 10-man lineup at the Regional included three freshmen and five sophomores. We also left some pretty capable people at home who will be back as well.” Reflecting on the season, Oster said, “I’m proud to have wrestled on this team and feel that it is being left in good hands and that the success we have seen this season will carry on for years to come.”

recognition with his second-place time of 1:56.27 in the 800 meter. Fellow fourth-year Brian Andreycak’s second-place run in the 55 meter hurdles not only earned UAA attention, but also completed a NCAA provisionallyqualifying time of 7.69 seconds and broke his own school record. The women led the field on Saturday, with eight athletes earning All-UAA accolades. Fourth-year Kristin Constantine won the weight throw event with a NCAA provisionally-qualifying 17.69m. Third-year Madison Allen and fourth-year Dipti Karmarkar finished second (5.28m) and third (5.26m) respectively in the long jump, and fourth-year Moriah Grooms leapt over 3.40m to claim second place in the pole vault event. The first-year foursome of Jennifer Porter, Micaela Whitelaw, Stephanie Twellmeyer, and Elise Wummer closed out the day with a thirdplace time of 12.31.18 in the distance medley. Sunday’s All-UAA individual athletes included second-year Julia Sizek in the 3,000 meter (10:16.33); Constantine, who threw another NCAA provisionally-qualifying throw of 13.11m to win the shot put; and fourthyear Liz Lawton, who won the 3,000 meter in 10:01.18. “I owe a debt of gratitude to the cheering section. The atmosphere at Henry Crown was incredible, and I don’t think I would have had a kick if it were not for the constant encouragement from my teammates,” said Sizek. “I am consistently amazed by how supportive everyone is, and I think we all celebrated the successes of our teammates.” Lawton had a strong lead over the field in the 5,000-meter before dropping out suddenly due to stomach illness. “Personally, the weekend went nothing like how I expected it to go. I was on pace through

and crash the offensive glass. They’re going to get some of that stuff, but you need to be able to limit it to isolated events. Don’t let a dunk turn into a steal and sloppy play on your end,” third-year guard Tommy Sotos said. Early on, the Maroons contained Wash U in the way Sotos had expected, allowing just four fast break points and four points off turnovers in the first half. Chicago did not take control of the game relying solely on defense--third-year guards Michael Sustarsic and Matt Johnson put up stellar shooting performances, combining for 21 points behind the arc in the first half. While the offensive prowess and defensive awareness seemed spot-on for the Maroons, Wash U did not let the game out of reach. Trailing Chicago by 11 points with 6:25 remaining in the first half, the Bears composed themselves and created opportunities in the paint. Their efforts, however, were not enough to cause any lead changes in the first 20 minutes of action, as the Maroons led 31—27 at halftime. But Chicago was not pleased with the momentum Wash U gained late in the half. The coaching staff reaffirmed the importance of beating Chicago’s key rival. “There weren’t any big changes or speeches [at halftime], just a reminder that there aren’t a whole lot of things more satisfying than beating your arch rival on their floor,” Sotos said. The players brought their revamped mind-sets into the second half. Pushing and shoving by the Bears made it extremely difficult for the Maroons to create opportunities inside the paint, so they relied on the same offensive strategy as the first half: make shots behind the arc. The strategy worked, as Sotos, Sustarsic, and third-year forward Steve Stefanou hit big three-point attempts in the first 10 minutes of the half.

4000 meters but was feeling really ill throughout the race and basically spent the next two hours with my head in a trash can [throwing up]. It broke my heart to have that happen, but I had to come back the next day for the 3K, so I gave it my best shot. Considering the circumstances and that I lost half the things in my body less than 15 hours beforehand, I was satisfied with my race, but it gives me all the more desire to give everything in my power for the national meet in 11 days,” Lawton said. The 1,600 meter relay squad composed of Porter, second-year Kayla McDonald, and fourth-years Ashley Eaves and Stephanie Omueti finished second in 4:01.22. Eaves also finished third in the 55-meter hurdles in 8.79 seconds. “There is a common misconception that track and field is an individual sport, but last weekend’s performances on and off the track proved that it takes the support and heart of a team to establish great performances. No one competes alone in the meet; when one person competes in an event, the whole team is together right there with them,” McDonald said. “Our men and women truly exemplified what it means to be a family, and that is the best success any sports program can achieve. And the season is nowhere near done. We still have nationals and outdoor is where a lot of glory is found and stories are made,” Lawton said. “I think we did a lot of great things this weekend and established that we should be competing for the win at the outdoor conference meet in a couple of months,” said Baptist. The Maroons race next at the North Central Last Chance meet in Naperville, IL on March 4.

The game turned physical in the second half. With 7:01 remaining in the game, Wash U senior forward Spencer Gay responded angrily to a foul called on Bears’ freshman guard Tim Cooney. He approached third-year forward Tom Williams, stared him in the eye, bumped into his shoulders, clearly ready to fight. However, Williams held his ground and did not let the situation escalate, and gave a fierce stare right back. The referees, in an effort to control the game, gave Gay and surprisingly, Williams technical fouls. “Gay came up on me after a physical play between [Johnson] and [Cooney], and I held my ground more than anything,” Williams said. “I didn’t realize I got a technical till I was in our huddle after the play.” The Maroons did not want Gay’s antics to get into their heads. “That kind of emotion can set them off on a run if you let it get in your head,” Sotos said. “You need to be able to make shots and get stops when stuff gets testy, it’s really that simple.” However, Sotos words were easier said than done. For about 1:30 after the incident, the Bears controlled the game, cutting the Maroon lead to five. But Chicago was able to forget about the incident shortly after as they regained control. A three-pointer by Johnson sealed the deal for the Maroons with 3:40 left in the game, as they upset Wash U with a final score of 74—67. The win brought optimism for the players going into next season. “This was a great way to end the season. We needed these last two wins to let everyone know the kind of team we can be. Our squad is dripping in talent. But it doesn’t mean anything if we don’t show up to play every game. These last two games we showed up. Hopefully we can look back on them as jumping off points into a great season next year,” Sotos said.

SWIMMING AND DIVING

Teams finish first, third at Midwest Invitational By Liane Rousseau Sports Staff

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The women took the top honor at home, while the men clinched third at Meyers-McLoraine this past weekend at the Midwest Invitational. The Maroons hosted the Midwest Invitational, a meet used as a final chance for competitors to qualify for the Chicago conference squad as well as to meet the NCAA qualifying times for their respective events. The women finished first in the meet, beating out Marquette Swim Club by 140 points, while the men finished third, just behind Marquette Swim Club in second and Case Western Reserve University in first. However, the most exciting part of the meet was the times of several individuals who swam fast enough to get a shot at the NCAAs. On the women’s side, third-year Laura Biery qualified for the 200-meter breaststroke. “It was definitely the highlight of the meet. She had a great swim and we all look forward to seeing how she swims at nationals. I think we can expect another

All-American performance from her this year,” said fourth-year Ellie Elgamal. For the men, there were no automatic qualifications, yet several team members did post their best or near-best times, which will increase their chances of qualifying for the NCAAs. “Overall, each men’s team member that participated in the meet did well,” said fourth-year James Schlabach. “After this weekend, we have two members who have strong chances for getting into the NCAAs: first-year Eric Hallman and second-year Bobby Morales.” Both teams will now turn their focus to the NCAAs, which will be held March 23 through March 26 in Knoxville, Tennessee. “For those who qualified, they will be preparing for nationals while the rest of the team cheers them on into the championship meet,” said Elgamal. “Hopefully the women’s side can break into the top 20 in the country, and we are excited to see a lot of All-American performances and new team records.”

Hanover enters NCAA with 13-game win streak W. BASKETBALL continued from back page tournament, according to Roussell. “Our defense has gotten a lot better over the last few weeks which has really changed our team. But on the offensive end we sometimes have periods where we get stagnant and don’t get quality shots; those lapses will sometimes get you beat so we will be addressing that issue this week,” said Roussell. However, in a historic season marked with records and achievements, the Maroons’ levelheadedness and game-at-a-time attitude have kept them hungry all year. When the brackets were announced and Chicago learned that they had not been awarded home-court advantage in the first round and that they would have to face a Hanover squad on a 13-game win streak, Roussell could only smile. “We’re just happy to be there,” said Roussell.

“I definitely think we deserve and have worked for this success. However, we remain humble and we remain hungry,” said Halfhill. The team has recognized that there is something special brewing whenever they step on the court together. “I have been on many teams my whole life, and I could honestly say that there is something special about this one. Everyone comments on our chemistry and how well we seem to get along. Each and every person on our team just wants to win and doesn’t care who gets the credit in doing that,” said Halfhill. “We just got shirts made that say ‘Ubuntu,’ which is a philosophy that the success of the group is more important than the success of the individual. We’re aiming to be playing for the next three weeks and to continue to do things that no team in Chicago has ever done before.”

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“A week from today, we’ll all be locked out.” —Sports Illustrated’s Peter King, quoting an unidentified NFL player on the possibility of an upcoming labor strike in the NFL.

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14–0!

Chicago breaks Wash U’s 40-game home win streak ak to go o undefeated unde undefeate defeated fea in UAA A brief history of perfection With a 14–0 record in conference play, Chicago became the fifth team to sweep UAA action. Here’s a look at how their predecessors in perfection fared in the NCAA tournament.

Wash U: 1989–1990 Record: 25–3, 14–0 UAA

Second Round Wash U: 1998–1999 Record: 30–0, 14–0

NCAA Champions Wash U: 1999–2000 Record: 30–0, 15–0

NCAA Champions Wash U: 2001–2002 Record: 25–1, 14–0

Second Round Chicago: 2010–2011 Record: 22–3, 14–0

Tournament starts Friday

By Mahmoud Bahrani Sports Editor A 61–51 Chicago win over Wash U on Saturday added yet another achievement to the laundry list that the Maroons have assembled this season. The win sealed an undefeated UAA season for the Maroons, the fifth team in conference history and the first since 2002 to do so, as well as a bid to the D-III NCAA Tournament. The Maroons (22–3, 14–0 UAA) also broke another record—Wash U’s. The win was the first home loss for Wash U (20–5, 11–3) since the 2008-2009 season, and only their second loss in the last 56 games at the Wash U field house. “We won at Wash U, which is the hardest place to play, so we’re not really worried where we’re playing,” said third-year forward Bryanne Halfhill, who nearly had a triple-double with 16 points, six assists, and seven rebounds. The Maroons’ strength on the road will come in handy as they begin postseason play. Despite Chicago’s dominance this season, they were not awarded home-court advantage for the first round of the D-III NCAA

Tournament. Instead, they will be forced to travel to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they play Hanover (25–1) in Friday’s first round. The win over Wash U was another grind-it-out affair for Chicago, the type of game that they have become accustomed to winning. Wash U jumped out to an early 8–2 lead on an Annie Sayers jumper, forcing head coach Roussell to burn an early time-out to get his team m settled. The time-out paid off, however, er, as the Maroons would go on a 9–1 run un to take an 11–9 lead. They would not trail the rest of the game. A Wash U layup in the second half brought the score to 31–29, but a 29–10 9–10 advantage over the next eight minutes inutes would put the game firmly out off reach. For Chicago, this game was lesss about finishing the regular season, and nd more about defeating a storied rival. “Regardless of the UAA being ng locked up, this game was a battle of pride,” said third-year Meghan Herrick, who had a game-high 17 points. “Although ugh we had a rocky start and did not actually tually play all that well, we wanted to win in this game so badly we worked hard on every play. By this I mean, we hustled after every

loose played ose ball, we pl ayed even more physical ven physicaal on defense, efense, and played with every ounce of heart hearrt we had.” “This game espee cially we got to eevery loose ball, fought fought for every rebound, and played harder than n the girl guarding us,” said Halfhill. Defense has been beeen the Maroons’ calling callin ng card all season. Between Betw ween the post presence of Morgan Herrick and third-year third-yeear Taylor Simpson down low and l the pestering perimeter peerimeter defense of Meghan Herrick, Halfhill, and third-year thirrd-year Joann Torres, the Maroons M are a defensive force. forcee. However, the offense offfense will need to improve improve for the Maroons to have a lot of successs in the NCAA

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Maroons win at Wash U, complete series sweep

South Siders take second and third at UAAs By Gracie Sonnabend Sports Staff

By Alex Sotiropoulos Sports Staff An energetic St. Louis crowd, feisty aggressiveness from the Wash U players, and questionable refereeing were not enough to stop men’s basketball from winning their last game of the season, as the Maroons put up a stellar performance to defeat the archrival Wash U Bears on Saturday 74-67. The win sealed a third place tie for Chicago (10–15, 7–7 UAA) in the UAA with the Bears (13–12, 7–7). More important, the win gives the Maroons well-needed momentum going into next season. With both Chicago and Wash U out of UAA contention, the purpose of the game was strictly pride and momentum. While the Maroons held a shaky 2-9 record on the road this season prior to Saturday’s game, they realized what tactics were needed to mirror the result of the UAA opener against Wash U in January, where Chicago barely bested the Bears 79-77. “The key, I feel, with Wash U is to contain their swagger. They like to run around, get steals, throw alley oops,

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First-year Lyda Harris pole vaults at Henry Crown during this weekend’s UAA Championships. The women’s team finished second overall. JAMIE MANLEY/MAROON

20 Maroon athletes earned allUAA accolades at the UAA track and field championships this weekend, including several NCAA provisionally-qualifying performances. The men placed second with 100 points to Wash U’s 161, while the women finished third with 99.5 points behind Wash U’s 109.5 and Emory’s 119.5. “I thought we competed well, as scoring 100 points usually wins meets. To win, we needed Wash U to stumble a bit, and even though we were solid throughout the weekend, they were consistent and didn’t give us a lot of room to close the gap,” said fourth-year Arthur Baptist. The Maroon men finished second on Saturday, bolstered by first-year Zihan Xu as the runner-up in the long jump (6.65 m) and second-year Billy Whitmore’s 14:53.89 thirdplace race in the 5,000 meter run. Sunday’s events boasted six all-UAA finishes, two individual wins and one winning relay team. Baptist won the 3,000 meter run with a time of 8:42.67, one of two Maroons to take first place in an individual event. “My race was one

of the best athletic moments of my life. To have all my friends and teammates packed around the track cheering at the top of their lungs was just awesome, and to be able to win a conference championship in my last race at Henry Crown was really special. With two laps to go, I passed third place and saw that the NYU runner was within striking distance, about 20 meters ahead. Going into the last lap, I thought I might be able to get him, and it wasn’t until the very last straightaway as I passed him that I knew I had won,” Baptist said. The other individual winner was second-year Dee Brizzolara, who not only clocked a time of 6.66 seconds to win the 55-meter dash, but also finished off the Maroons’ championship run in the 1,600 meter relay (3:25.22). First-year Jackson Jenkins and fourth-years Andrew Wells-Qu and Toby Blattler ran the first three legs. “I think any of the team’s disappointment is overshadowed by the pride and happiness that came with watching some of our teammates turn in amazing performances,” Blattler said. Wells-Qu also earned all-UAA

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