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Natasha Adair will be introduced as the new women’s basketball coach.

COMMENTARY Donna Brazile: “What I share with my students has special meaning.”

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ESPN PERSONALITY ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith talks image in Lohrfink Auditorium.

REDISTRICTING D.C. Public Schools proposes new policies for redistricting.

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OPINION, A3

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Relay Fundraising Down

RENOVATION COMPLETE

Molly Simio

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Jesuits, chapel donors and members of the Georgetown community celebrated the end of construction on Dahlgren Chapel with Mass Saturday.

Emergency Preparation Questioned by Admins Katherine Richardson

staff members have asked GUPD for emergency buttons in the past but have been turned down. AdministraIn the wake of recent tragedies such tors are not authorized to purchase as the Navy Yard and Fort Hood shoot- their own call buttons, as they must ings, some administrators and stu- be authorized by the police departdents working in public on-campus of- ment. Without emergency buttons, fices are worried for their safety in case students and staff in danger may not of a similar emergency at Georgetown. be able to easily or discreetly reach the An administrator who wished to phone to call GUPD in the event of an remain anonymous due to the threat emergency. of job termination expressed a desire “You don’t want your mind to for increased security go there, but news has measures on campus, inshown that we have to, as cluding the installation university employees and of panic buttons under members of this commudesks in order to alert the nity, we have to think that Georgetown University way,” the administrator Police Department if an said. “We have to think of emergency situation aristhe worst-case scenario, es. Prime candidates for and a lack of a response or placement include offices an insufficient response Anonymous Georgetown with large public traffic, Administrator [from GUPD] is so frustratincluding the admissions, ing. … I worry about our financial aid and human resources of- students, who are more vulnerable and fices. are out in front.”

“I think increasingly, every day it According to GUPD Chief of Police seems like there’s a news story about Jay Gruber, GUPD has never considsomeone with a mental health issue ered installing panic buttons because who loses their mind and puts people they fail to provide officers with pertiin danger, if not worse,” the adminis- nent information about the situation trator said. “I certainly feel the admis- at hand. sions office should be covered, because “When somebody hits one of those some people who aren’t pleased with buttons, we really don’t know the situdecisions could just walk right into ation that the officer is responding White-Gravenor, and usually a stu- to,” Gruber said. “We don’t know if it’s dent worker sits up at that front desk. a fight, if it’s a person with a gun, a If you were to walk into financial aid person having a heart attack or a perand human resources, those are other son acting suspiciously. The officers hotspots. They’re right here and cen- going up to this call in an expedient tral to campus.”

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“We have to think of a worst-case scenario.”

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RELAY FUNDRAISING DECLINES

Although fundraising for the American Cancer Society through this year’s Relay for Life again declined from its 2010 peak, participants at Friday’s event were more active than in years past.

This year, the event brought in a total of $113,681.78 for the ACS, compared to the nearly $150,000 that was raised last year, then the lowest total in the Georgetown program’s history. In 2010, the organization raised $400,000. The chapter did register an increase in on-site fundraising compared to last year, amassing $5,228.23.

Similar dips in fundraising results have been observed at other Relay for Life events throughout the country.

“Fundraising has been down or flat in a lot of places because of the weak economy, but we’re still really pleased that the participation is up,” ACS Director of Media Relations Vivienne Stearns-Elliott said. “That really speaks volumes because it means that more students and more community residents are interested in finding out more about the American Cancer Society. There are more ways to fight cancer than with your pocketbook.”

The 2013 incarnation of Relay for Life counted attendance at around 2,000 people, a dip from 2012. While 2014 attendance totals had not been calculated as of press time, around 1,500 participants had registered online prior to the April 11 event. Organizers said they believe, however, that the main event at the MultiSport Facility drew a more dedicated au-

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dience because of adjusted hours and a wider variety of activities.

“We really tried to focus throughout the year on changing the event, on making sure we were revitalizing the event, on making sure that we were focused on the mission,” Relay Marketing Director Liz Teitz (COL ’16) said. “It wasn’t something where we went into it and every single meeting we were saying that we want to raise [a certain] amount of money.”

The event’s coordinators aimed to revitalize Relay and increase participation by altering the timeline of the night. In previous years, the 12-hour event typically began at 7 p.m. on a Friday evening and continued until the early hours of

Saturday morning. This year, Relay started at 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon and ended at 3 a.m.

“We definitely saw that most of the people did come to the event were staying there for a longer period of time than they usually do.

We got a lot of people to come in the afternoon,” Relay for Life CoChair Dana Sievers (SFS ’14) said.

This year, nearly 50 participants stayed until the final lap, whereas last year less than half a dozen students remained. Coordinators noted that in the past students typically began to leave the event around midnight, rather than staying until the end.

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Jesuit Priest Killed in Syria Catholic community reacts to missionary’s death in Homs JOY MA & Suzanne Monyak Hoya Staff Writers

As civil war continues in Syria, members of the Catholic community worldwide remain fixated on the country’s people and violence.

But the Syrian conflict struck even closer to home April 7, when a Jesuit priest, Fr. Frans Van Der Lugt, S.J., was killed outside his house in Homs.

Van Der Lugt, who was 75, refused to evacuate Homs two years ago when the Syrian government siege started, maintaining that he would remain in Syria while Christians were still living in the city.

His death was met with horror and grief by members of his order, including those at Georgetown.

The priest’s death was confirmed to the Agence FrancePresseby Secretary of the Dutch Jesuit Order Jan Stuyt.

“A man came into his house, took him outside and shot him twice in the head in the street in

front of his house,” Stuyt said.

This direct and deliberate killing is indicative of a targeted assassination — although according to BBC News, the intention behind the murder is unclear.

Members of the Jesuit community and those who knew Van Der Lugt understand why he stayed in Syria despite escalating violence.

“The death of Fr. Frans Van Der Lugt is a horrible tragedy. The only way to make sense of something so senseless is to recognize that Fr. Frans was doing what he was called to do. Because the Jesuits are a missionary order, there have been many Jesuit martyrs who wind up in war zones, decide to stay and wind up offering their lives,” Secretary for Communications for the Society of Jesus Tracey Primrose said. “While not every missionary stays when things get difficult, the great majority do. They feel called to be there, and they want to accompany the people they have come to know

and love. And that’s exactly what happened with Fr. Frans. He fell in love with the people of Syria, and he refused to leave them.”

Paul Heck, an associate professor of theology at Georgetown University who worked closely with Van Der Lugt on a number of occasions, praised him for his commitment and spirit.

“He was very committed to the people of Syria, Muslims and Christians alike. All his activities were really open to anyone and everyone,” Heck said.“He was also a leading psychologist and psychiatrist. In general, he was committed to the people of Syria irrespective of their religious affiliation, and that’s a very important and respectable thing.”

According to Heck, Van Der Lugt alone was willing to stay in Syria amid the violence and political turmoil.

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At GUWIL Own It Summit, Women Share Wisdom Molly Simio

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Journalists Norah O’Donnell, Alex Wagner and Carolyn Ryan talk during one of the summit’s panels, “Media Mavens: Challenges On and Off the Screen.”

An astronaut, a crisis communicator and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist all sat onstage in Lohrfink Auditorium on Saturday.

Along with 25 other leaders, the unusual group shared common experiences and advice as women in leadership roles from a wide variety of fields.

Georgetown University Women in Leadership brought these 28 leaders to campus for the group’s inaugural Own It Summit. The all-day event focused on helping women gain knowledge and leadership skills and empowering them to succeed.

“We created [the summit] when we realized that there is an actual need to connect with these female leaders that exist right now and learn from their experiences,

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learn what they’re going through and how they got there,” Summit CoChair Helen Brosnan (SFS ’16) said at the start of the event.

The summit, sponsored by Bloomberg LP, is the biggest event that GUWIL has held and marks one year of the organization’s presence on campus. It was the first conference of its kind at Georgetown.

“I think about the really accomplished women that I went to Georgetown with, and how we would have loved a summit like this. … I’m so glad to see that the women here at Georgetown have conceived this and there’s no doubt in my mind that it’s going to grow,” said Norah O’Donnell (COL ’95, GRD ’03), co-anchor of “CBS This Morning,” in an interview after speaking at the summit.

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Maria Shriver talks to reporters after speaking at the Own It Summit.

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When Heather Artinian (COL ’15) reached out to the Academic Resource Center to request a sign language interpreter for a Georgetown University Student Associationsponsored LSAT prep course, she was issued a flat denial.

Citing budget restraints and a lack of legal obligation, the ARC denied Artinian’s request, consistent with the policy that has necessitated student organizations like the Georgetown University Lecture Fund and GUSA to pay out of pocket for accessibility accommodations for their events.

The ARC’s purpose is to provide academic support services to students, including accommodations for students with disabilities. According to its own website, the center claims that “students who self-identify and provide sufficient documentation of a qualifying disability are entitled to receive reasonable accommodations as a means to participate in programs and activities.”

As implied by this statement’s inclusion of “programs and activities,” limiting the ARC’s accommodations to academic purposes does not fully support disabled students on Georgetown’s campus. Even though academics are an important facet of the Georgetown experience, programming beyond that

of academic departments adds tremendously to the intellectual life of any Georgetown student. Whether this programming takes the form of an LSAT preparatory course or a lecture from a notable speaker, ensuring that all students have access to such programming should be a top priority.

As has been its responsibility in all academic and some extracurricular settings, the ARC should assume the responsibility of making all student events accessible, rather than picking and choosing based on financial constraints or legal obligations. Even if the center or the university finds itself subject to budgetary restrictions, the ARC has an obligation to prioritize basic accessibility services before funding additional supplementary programs, such as free subject-specific tutoring and the Writing Center. This is a simple requisite for any university that wishes to operate without prejudice toward disabled students.

The ARC plays an important role on campus, and in most regards it fulfills that role admirably. This is one instance in which the ARC must improve to make sure all students can take part in all aspects of the Georgetown experience, not just those that are convenient for the university to support.

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THE VERDICT Trashy Blossoms — Mounds of garbage are piling up around the National Mall and Tidal Basin, left by the crowds of tourists visiting the Cherry Blossom Festival.

Triumph in Twos — D.C. United won two games in a row for the first time in recent memory, immediately after breaking its 15-game losing streak.

Bikeshare Boom — Capital Bikeshare had a record 15,746 trips on Saturday, beating its previous record by more than 4,000 trips.

Hometown Hero — The Washington Post won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday. It won the public service medal for its coverage of NSA surveillance leaks, and reporter Eli Saslow won in the category of explanatory journalism for his coverage of people living on food stamps.

Budgetary Blowup — The D.C. Council received warning from Mayor Vincent Gray and Chief Financial Officer Jeff DeWitt that its recent budget autonomy could have negative ramifications, including possible city government shutdown.

Monumental Deterioration — A National Parks Conservation Association worker warned that low spending on D.C.’s national parks may cause a decline in the status and beauty of these national treasures in coming years.

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EDITORIAL CARTOON by Megan Schmidt

A Fanfare for Fiction As another school year begins winding down and the Hilltop again begins the finals crunch, student anxiety becomes an unmistakable undercurrent of university life.

Partial salvation, however, can be found in a familiar but estranged source – the oftforgotten love of fiction. Despite their hectic schedules, students should consider setting aside some time in the next few weeks to rediscover literature and poetry, thereby enriching their intellectual lives and finding emotional solace and joy in the beauty unique to the written word.

Fiction bridges the gap between exhausting mental labor and mind-numbing and irrelevant distractions in a way that no other pursuit can. In particular, difficult class readings are distinctly different from the imaginative and emotive capacities of well-written prose, which can help ease the burden of life’s many stressors. As H. P. Lovecraft poetically wrote, literature has the ability to “weave gossamer ladders of escape from the galling tyranny of time, space and natural law.”

There is no denying that this is a critical time in the academic calendar. In this con-

text, the idea of engaging with literature outside of class easily appears to be imprudent. If one were to invest time in the written word, surely 150 pages of comparative government reading assignments should take priority. In reality, however, students will engage with Netflix and Facebook before reading for pleasure — this is where the true imprudence lies.

A widespread belief on the Hilltop perpetuates the idea that a student’s time should be divided neatly between the grind-like struggle of academic perfection and the equally passionate pursuit of mental disengagement during free time. This situation is antithetical to the goals of cura personalis and represents a modern failure to understand that a flourishing life requires diverse intellectual passions.

Through fiction, one may escape all the constraints that seem to be omnipresent as finals bear down. Many Georgetown students experienced an upbringing filled with literature that presented lands beyond time, scenes without limit and magic that transcended the familiar. At this point in the semester with an unending amount of workload, what could possibly be more attractive?

Continuing the Courtyard Georgetown often touts its commitment to its Catholic and Jesuit identity through rhetoric relating to everything from Alternative Spring Break to philosophy courses. The university displayed its commitment to its roots in a more tangible sense, however, by becoming the first location in the United States to host the Courtyard of the Gentiles, an international conference sponsored by the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture to facilitate dialogue between Christians and non-Christians.

The university has laudably assumed a longtime role as a facilitator of dialogue between members of different faiths in Georgetown’s diverse student body. Given the university’s contemplative nature, inspired by Jesuit tradition, it is not surprising that a conference such as the Courtyard of the Gentiles took place on the Hilltop. Our community should be proud that Georgetown’s reputation has invited this forum for influential members

of the Catholic Church to engage in debate and conversation.

It was exciting to see Georgetown’s administration, faculty and students come together to talk about how Catholic theology relates to modern life. We are encouraged to see the university discussing how subjects like the arts, sciences, technology and modern society apply to Georgetown’s spiritual composition. In the same vein as the conversations initiated last week, Georgetown should continue to discuss the hard-hitting questions in Catholicism today. Even if our daily campus conversations aren’t endorsed by a Pontifical Council, they are still worth having.

Pairing religion with the non-religious reinforces Georgetown’s dedication to facilitating dialogue where it is most needed. Even without the direct support of the Vatican, Georgetown would do well to continue this commitment in an equally visible form.

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Queera Personalis

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Fueling a Fervor for the Arts I Thomas Lloyd

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ast weekend, I had the pleasure of being part of the Georgetown delegation to the inaugural “IgnatianQ” Conference at Fordham University. This conference was a chance for LGBTQ students to network and affirm our experiences.

During the keynote, Fordham theology professor Patrick Hornbeck reflected on the need for us to both love and understand those around us. One without the other, he said, can do more harm than good. This observation resonated with both my personal life and my advocacy.

I’ve thought about the night I came out to my parents. My mother had confronted me after I had spent months sharing less and less of myself with my family. We talked about my work at a lab studying HIV, my closeness to my debate coaches (a community that, for reference, counts me as a comparatively straight member) and my recent fashion choices.

My mom just wanted to know more about me, but in my state of fear, our conversation escalated. In a defensive flourish, I blurted out why I had gotten so heated: It was because I am gay. Even through all our tears and sharp words, we told each other that we loved each other no matter what, and we meant it.

That fight was neither our last nor most heated. Fights would start in a predictable manner; one of us would say something that

Love that is not substantiated by deep understanding hurts. meant something completely different to the other and — because we are Sicilian and Irish — the conversation would quickly escalate.

My love for my parents pushed me to hide things that I thought would be difficult or uncomfortable for them. In turn, when they told me to hide my flamboyance, it came from a place of love and a desire to keep me safe. What we lacked was an understanding. My parents needed to be let in, and then they’d know that unfettered expression (and the occasional drag costume) is what I needed to be safe in my own skin.

While I am not an easy son to understand or to argue with, my parents have come to understand so much, and I thank God for them each morning.

The impacts of a love-and-understanding imbalance extend well beyond my own comingout narrative; it affects how I approach my work and the way I support others. As I strive to be an ally to different communities, whether they are students of color, disabled students or other students who fall under the LGBTQ acronym, I remember that simply loving a culture or a group of people is not nearly enough to support them. Love of communities of color or women would blind me to my own privilege as a white man when I was a part of their space. I would say things I shouldn’t or invalidate experiences, all while dismissing these sins by saying, “but I love [insert oppressed identity here].”

At Georgetown, this imbalance can manifest itself in similarly unfortunate ways. There are many students who have a love of communities that they do not truly understand or engage. Some responses to the “Utraque Unum” campaign rested on gut reactions to unconventional gender expressions, along with other misunderstandings about the artist and intent.

Rather than engage and learn, many chose to attack, some writing from a place of “support” for the LGBTQ community.

I’ve found that love and understanding can be separate when people cling too closely to “natural law” or traditional Catholic values at the expense of other views. We love our pro-choice students but don’t want to provide them with the resources to help us to truly understand them. Some people claim to love our LGBTQ students, but then they act in ways that seem completely removed from our lived experiences.

I can think of students who claim that Georgetown’s LGBTQ community is already accepted “enough” and follow this by saying, “They knew they were coming to a Catholic school.”

These students would benefit from hearing stories about how, even this past weekend, students who went to The Tombs after GenderFunk (still dressed up) were verbally harassed by their (perhaps inebriated) peers. I think of other schools, like conference host Fordham, who think that they can love their trans* students, but who require them to undergo six months of on-campus psychological evaluation before they can live with the gender with which they identify.

Love that isn’t substantiated with a deep and dynamic understanding hurts. Loving something is an active identity. To quote Orson Scott Card’s “Ender’s Game” out of context, “I think it’s impossible to really understand somebody, what they want, what they believe, and not love them the way they love themselves.”

Thomas Lloyd is a junior in the School of Foreign Service. This is the final appearance of Queera Personalis this semester.

am fairly certain that I got into Georgetown because of my experience as an actor.

When I sat down with my school guidance counselor to go over the details of my application to Georgetown, I vividly recall his eyebrows arching as he read over the details of my work in theater. By that point, I had acted or helped out behind the scenes in nearly 50 shows. “Oh, that’s good,” he said. “Colleges like it when you stay really dedicated to something like that.” I took his words under advisement and decided to focus a good portion of my Georgetown application on the role of theater and acting in my life.

I was surprised to sit down at my computer and begin writing with ease about the impact theater had on me. Never before had I given the topic much thought, but I quickly realized the lessons that all my work onstage and behind the scenes had taught me, from the individual challenge of creating believable and memorable characters to the communal aspects of acting as part of an ensemble.

Up to that day, acting had just been a fun, lightweight activity that brought me personal gratification.

But suddenly, upon writing that essay, my participation in the arts took on a whole new meaning.

Thus, it might be surprising to learn that even with my newfound appreciation for its role in my life, theater fell by the wayside when I started as a freshman at Georgetown in fall 2012. My mind turned to other clubs and opportunities as I left the life of an actor behind.

Georgetown was an opportunity to reinvent myself and to seek out more professional activities that could possibly be my ticket to a prize internship or — one day in the not-so-distant future — my dream job. It seemed like the time for frivolous activities

For those with artistic aspirations, I encourage you to let your creativity shine here on the Hilltop. had passed; it was now time for me to focus on more serious pursuits.

Like Gob Bluth on “Arrested Development,” however, I was eventually forced to admit to myself, “I’ve made a huge mistake.” My moment of realization came when the Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society sent out a mass email announcing its 20132014 season.

Two of the group’s shows caught my eye: Woody Allen’s 1960s comedy “Don’t Drink the Water” and the classic musical “She Loves Me.” Sitting at my computer, I felt the dim light of the theatrical flame that had once burned so brightly inside me grow: I realized that I

wanted to act again.

I can now happily state that I returned to the stage in both “Don’t Drink the Water” and “She Loves Me” with Mask and Bauble. But my participation in these two shows did much more than just help me flex my atrophied acting, singing and dancing muscles: My eyes were fully opened to the creativity and professionalism of the Georgetown arts community.

Over the past year, I have come to know and befriend stage technicians who are also actors, musicians who double as playwrights and producers who can sing and dance with the best. In the middle of it all,

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I can’t help but feel that I, as an actor who can barely find the right end of a drill when building sets for a show, am more than a little out of my league. But such is the beauty of the Georgetown arts community that no one is meant to feel out of place or inferior because he or she may lack a skill set others have worked for years to cultivate.

As the campus celebrated its first arts week this year, I was thrilled to see so many close friends and familiar faces take to Red Square in an attempt to define “creativity.” To me, our creativity is dependent on our strength as a community. We as an arts community truly make something incredible when we combine our talents; I think of the beautiful harmony of our a cappella groups, the fluid movements of our dance companies and the dedication of the ensembles of actors I have had the privilege to work with this year.

Moreover, I think of the interplay among these different groups and how, in many ways, the arts culture at Georgetown creates its own unique dialogue among the student body. We both challenge and support each other in our work, from stage technicians to painters to musicians. Our work together in creating this artistic conversation on campus more than validates my renewed dedication to the arts and, specifically, to the arts at Georgetown.

For those with artistic aspirations who would sit on the sidelines at Georgetown as I so foolishly did for my freshman year, I encourage you to let your creativity shine here on the Hilltop. We can’t wait to add your voice and talents to the conversation.

Matt Grisier is a sophomore in the College. He is a former deputy opinion editor of The Hoya.

THE PSYCH FACTOR

Amid TV and Politics, A Close Consideration Called to the Classroom Of Cultural Intricacies

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n just a few days, I will deliver my final lecture of the semester in my “Women in American Politics” class here at Georgetown.

Of all the lectures I give annually on campuses across the country, this is one of the most important.

The words I share with my students at the end of the semester have a special meaning for me.

Twelve years ago, I received a call from the director of the Women and Gender Studies Program. Suzanne Walters, a gifted scholar, wanted to talk to me about transferring to Georgetown from the University of Maryland at College Park, where I had taught “Blacks in American Politics.” She offered me an opportunity to teach a course here on the unique struggles women in America have faced when running for public office.

I thought, “What a perfect opportunity to transfer to a campus that I had long admired.”

A campus that nurtured the mind of former President Bill Clinton (SFS ’68) as an undergraduate and where my former boss, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), was among its Law Center faculty. And it helped that a former Hill colleague, Scott Fleming (SFS ’72), was already on campus working in the Office of the President. I knew this was the place to be. And I made a wise decision.

In addition to my weekly lectures, I have an opportunity to work with students on campus, sharing the energy and enthusiasm they bring to their endeavors.

It’s the highlight of my week — as I spend time trying to keep pace with the dynamic new women in American politics like Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, New Mexico Gov. Susanna Martinez or potential presidential candidates like former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

My students come from all walks of life: all different political backgrounds, religions and races.

Men as well as women attend my class, and lately, I’ve had students from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, Australia and Canada. Thus, our class discussions are lively, informative and substantive because I encourage them to come to class with political updates from their hometowns or regions. And I get the most terrific teaching assistants, who help me gather and identify new trends in gender studies.

So, the last lecture is the hardest. It is the one that’s most time consuming to prepare, to develop the broad themes on the future of American women in politics. How

do we reach parity? What will it take to get more women to run for office? What obstacles remain?

How do we get more men invested in helping women win office? And why should women start to focus now and not decades into their careers?

Now comes the hard part. I must prepare myself to let go and help push my students forward to lead, to serve and to pay it forward. So here I go: “Why you? Why now?

“Why you? Because there is no one better to help lead our country or to go back home and lead your community. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (D-N.Y.) once said, ‘Service is the rent we pay for living on this planet.’ So, it’s time to pay the rent. It’s your turn to lead the way.

“Why now?

Tomorrow is not soon enough. It’s time we hurry history. This is what Susan B. An-thony envisioned, what Lucretia Mott worked for and what Sojourner Truth understood.

“This is what Eleanor Roosevelt sought, Alice Paul struggled for and what Margaret Chase Smith believed in. We have a right to sit at the table. We cannot turn our backs to those whose steely shoulders we stand upon. We owe it to them to keep the long journey toward equality alive.

“And what better generation to help lead the change forward than the one that has brought about so much change? Remember, you will go down in history for helping to elect the first black president of the United States of America.

“What if the next President is a woman? Yes, a woman.

“It’s your turn to run for office, to help lead the way forward and become the change you want to see in your own lifetimes.

“I started my career early because I was inspired by women like Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, Shirley Chisholm and so many more. Men like Martin Luther King Jr., who marched so we could stand in line to vote.

“So, use your power to help hurry history. I have come to know you and now I am going to be the first to say I will believe in you.

“Now. “Believe in yourselves.

“God bless you. Now go out and hurry history, Georgetown!”

I must prepare myself to let go and help push my students forward.

Donna Brazile is an adjunct assistant professor in the Women’s Studies Program. She is vice chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee and a political commentator for CNN and ABC News.

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ick a word — any word. Read sidered just as serious and stable as it aloud 30 times. Many of more mature relationships.

The list goes on. Things we take you will notice that the word gradually loses meaning and starts for granted, our strengths and to look strange. This phenomenon, our weaknesses — the incredible known as semantic satiation, tem- amount of time our students spend porarily disrupts our ability to volunteering to help strangers, their process familiar words, such as “bi- concern with experiencing and cycle” or “happiness,” and forces us expressing happiness, our shared to reconstruct the meaning anew assumption that talking in class from strings of letters. signals to rigorous thinking, our Viktor Shklovsky, a Russian literary prevalent stereotypes that create theorist, famously claimed that good threats for members of some minorart does something similar, estrang- ity groups — look unusual, if not ing us from what is habitual and aim- downright weird, to other cultures. ing “to make objects ‘unfamiliar’ … to These and many other cultural increase the difficulty and length of differences between Americans perception.” and much of the As a cultural psyworld are so prochologist, I derive nounced that culmy estrangement extural psychologists periences from puzhave dubbed us zling over cultural the WEIRD (Westsimilarities and difern, Educated, Inferences. As I study dustrialized, Rich people who inhabit and Democratic) different cultural culture.

WEIRD contexts, I look back Yulia Centsova Dutton cultural contexts at the one we inhabit are outliers on a here at Georgetown number of psychoCultural estrangement logical dimensions. with wonder.

In this cultural Among people experiences are context, we emphain these contexts, critical to education. college students size choices and equate them with are even more exfreedom. Students here carefully treme in their responses. Yet, much choose their courses and order their of what we know about the way peolattes with soy milk, hazelnut syrup ple feel, think and behave is based and half a shot of espresso, please. on American college students. It is The assumption we all share is that because of this that it is so easy for choice is individuating and there- us to believe that choice is naturally fore rewarding and motivating. Yet, rewarding, emotions are easily acpeople inhabiting other cultural cessible and college relationships contexts far and near do not share are transient by definition. it, responding to choices as if they I submit that cultural estrangewere taxing rather than rewarding. ment experiences are critical to It takes a typical Georgetown stu- educating the whole person, and dent less than a minute to describe the best place for us to start is to his or her emotional state using a train our students to be experts standard questionnaire. Don’t we in their own culture. To do so, we all know our feelings? In one of my need to systematically disrupt their studies, articulate and intelligent sense that our cultural way of doing students in Ghana spent about 30 things is normal, natural and morminutes on the same questionnaire. al. They should estrange themselves They frequently sought my guid- from their cultural realities and reance while filling out the form. How construct their meanings anew. is one supposed to know whether As Shklovsky posed, this comes she is sad or proud when no one else with the cost of deliberately increasis around? ing the difficulty of understanding Our relationships tend to be volun- our ways of life. Yet the potential retary. College life is designed to bring wards are great. As individuals, we students in contact with numerous may gain flexibility and empathy others, facilitating relatively low- for the worldviews of others. As a stake and transient relationships. community, we may be more apt to Even family relationships are notice aspects of our shared psychomarked by expectations of mobil- logical and physical landscapes that ity. When I ask students in my large signal belonging to some of us and classes to raise their hands if they in- exclusion to others. Cherishing cultend to live in the same city as their tural others in our midst and fosterparents in 20 years, only one or two ing opportunities for estrangement hands go up. are critical to all of us as students This looks very strange to cultural and scholars. outsiders. Students in many cultural contexts tend to stay in their Yulia Chentsova Dutton is an ashometowns for college, embedding sociate professor in the departthemselves in small and stable net- ment of psychology. This is the works of old friends and family. final appearance of THE PSYCH College relationships are often con- FACTOR this semester.

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I’m not sure how many more $60 cab rides I can afford.”

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As Washington, D.C.’s famed cherry blossoms reached their peak this past week, students were out in full force, enjoying both the warm weather and the pink-hued blooms at scenic waterfront locations. The National Cherry Blossom Festival ended Sunday.

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southeast D.C. Brower hopes the reduced dependence Hoya Staff Writer on Pepco will eventually result in a selfIn order to conserve energy and cleanly sufficient process. generate power, D.C. Water plans to get “We are [a] water utility so we are not dirty this summer by embracing sewage. used to running a power plant.” Brower The water utility’s plant proposal in- said. “Pepco energy services are going to volves converting all waste from the sur- be running that part of the plant for us rounding Washington, D.C., Maryland for the first 15 years at least.” and Virginia area into Class A biosolids Georgetown student Jane Xie (SFS ’14), and energy. The company hopes to use who works for the university’s Office of the green solution to reduce its energy Sustainability, voiced her support for the bill and pass on savings to its customers. proposal.

The new technology, called thermal “This sounds like a viable solution to hydrolysis, was originally developed by solve multiple regional problems — reCambi, a Norway-based company focused ducing biosolid waste, increasing water on discovering ways to efficiently convert quality by reducing the wastewater runbiodegradable substance into renewable off and sourcing a more sustainable enenergy. ergy source,” Xie said.

“It had been used in several places in Caroline James (COL ’16), a member Europe, but never in North America,” of GU Fossil Free and the GUSA secreD.C. Water Manager tary of sustainability, of Biosolids Operaagreed. tions Bill Brower said.

“This initiative by The D.C. Water D.C. Water is a great plant will collect the example of taking sewage into large advantage of natural steel vats where it will biological processes undergo a preheating to help humans live step, similar to a presmore sustainably,” sure cooker, sitting she said. “I’m excited at high pressure and to see how D.C.’s entemperature. After 30 ergy production imminutes, the pressure proves over the next BILL BROWER Manager of Biosolids Operations is lowered, causing few years, and I hope D.C. Water cell walls to burst and other cities begin allowing microorganisms to digest the similar programs.” material.

Xie and James both expressed their “It makes a Class A biosolids product enthusiasm for the solution, adding that and the main thing it does [is] it breaks they hope the plant sets a precedent for down the cells and the solids before it other cities. goes into anaerobic digestion, which al“If it’s an economical solution, I would lows for higher loading of the digesters,” love to see D.C. start this trend and exBrower said. pand it into other cities,” Xie said.

After this anaerobic digestion — when Vice President of EcoAction Margaret microorganisms break down biodegrad- Stebbins (COL ’15) lauded the initiative able substances without the presence of as a means to provide billions of people oxygen — the vats are filled with Class with energy.

A biosolids material void of pathogens, “We have such a consumer culture which were killed by the high tempera- where we just take and take and we don’t ture. This material can then be used as know how to deal with 9 billion people; soil in green infrastructure, tree plant- all these people need energy and don’t ings and community gardens, among have energy available in the future,” she other things. said.

The real power source from thermal Charlotte Cherry (SFS ’16), board memhydrolysis, however, stems from the ber of Georgetown Energy, also praised natural release of methane gas from the the initiative for its cost efficiency. digesters. D.C. Water plans to use the 13 “Although waste-energy plants are megawatts of power from the methane a bit less glamorous than solar panels, gas in order to power 11,000 homes in the people tend to complain about the aesD.C., Maryland and Virginia area. thetics of many energy production techD.C. Water will also be able to re- niques. It seems that this type of project duce its electricity bill, which primar- will have benefits on many fronts, transily comes from local electricity utility ferring waste to useable energy, saving Pepco, by powering a third of its plant energy costs and processing wastewater on its own with the energy from the sew- to a state where it can be used by farmage. It can then pass on those savings to ers immediately. It’s a win-win and I am nearly 2.2 million customers who will excited to hear about the impact going send their waste to the plant located in forward,” Cherry wrote in an email.

“We are [a] water utility so we are not used to running a power plant.”

Sports journalist Stephen A. Smith, radio show host and host of ESPN’s “First Take,” spoke about issues ranging from race and leadership to current basketball debates and the weakness of Tim Tebow’s arm in Lohrfink Auditorium at the fifth annual Michael Jurist (SFS ’07) Memorial Lecture on Monday evening.

Smith brought his usual candidness and energy to the talk, as well as his signature dramatic changes in volume and pitch, while relating sports to his life and the lives of Georgetown students.

“You have to understand that everything in this world, in essence, to some degree, is about branding, even though it sounds like a bad word because it sounds too commercial, too orchestrated and choreographed,” Smith said. “At the end of the day it’s real, because even when you’re talking about you, you’re talking about branding you.”

He spoke about expectations and standards, and emphasized that students represent not only themselves but also their family names and their university.

“I have an obligation to hold up that standard that ESPN has established, and it’s a bit harder for us, do you know why? Because who owns ESPN? Walt Disney. Haven’t you all heard of the movie ‘Frozen’? I’ve seen it seven times. … They don’t sell sports, they don’t just sell animation, they don’t sell radio. They sell happiness,” Smith said. “You can’t sit up there getting arrested, being seen in mugshots.”

Sebastian Hart (MSB ’17), who attended the lecture, felt that he could relate to this sentiment.

“I thought the whole conformity, acquiescing, sort of playing the role that you’re expected to be played by corporations, fitting in, instead of going your own way … that really rang true for me,” Hart said.

Smith detailed his path through education before he attended Winston-Salem State University, and how early struggles, such as being held back in fourth grade, motivated him throughout life.

“They were telling me I was stupid and I wasn’t going to be anybody. And I said, ‘We’ll see.’ And from that day forward I was on a mission. And my mission was one thing, above all else: No one would ever laugh at me again,” Smith said. “You will laugh with

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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith delivered the Michael Jurist (SFS ’07) Memorial Lecture in characteristic style in Lohrfink on Monday. me, but you will respect me, because I’m going to bring it. And you’re not going to have any choice but to respect me.”

On sports, Smith discussed branding as it relates to money, citing the NFL’s $23 billion television deal and the NFL brand as an example.

“Listen up: Everything’s about money. They try not to tell you that. We really want you to behave well. We really want you to just work hard and do the right things. … Just be about the team.

Ladies and gentlemen, have you ever heard of the notion that there are lies in every truth?”

Smith said. “That would apply here, because that’s not all they want. See, what they want you to do is protect the brand, because the brand makes money.”

Students who showed up for a sports discussion said that they were surprised at the topics Smith chose to broach.

“I know he always talks about sports, obviously, on his talk shows,” Ben Ringwood (COL ’15) said. “But him just talking about leadership and holding yourself accountable and personal branding was a nice change of pace. It was good to hear from him, and

he was very genuine about leadership.”

Smith also generalized his discussions of branding and money while talking about the problems that exist in the world outside of college.

“The problem that I’ve noticed is that if you’re not prepared to deal with the world that awaits, you contribute to extending the problem instead of alleviating it.

And the problem that you have as a younger generation is that the world that we live in has looked upon you to resolve issues,” Smith said.

During the question-and-answer session, Smith talked about New York Knicks owner James Dolan’s “nonexistent” basketball acumen.

The only topic of discussion Smith ruled out involved his “First Take” co-host Skip Bayless, with whom he regularly engages in intense debates.

“I don’t like to talk about him too much,” Smith said. “I have to deal with him two hours a day. I’m not trying to add to that responsibility, to add more hours of Skip Bayless in my life.

Trust me when I tell you, two is enough.”

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The New Silver Line will include stops at five new stations: Tyson’s Corner, McLean, Greensboro, Spring Hill and Wiehle-Reston East.

Phase 1 Done for Metro’s Silver Line Johnny Verhovek Hoya Staff Writer

Work on the first phase of the Silver Line is complete, according to paperwork filed Wednesday by Dulles Transit Partners, the contractor hired to build the first addition to the Washington, D.C. metro system in over two decades.

The work must now be reviewed by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to receive approval for passenger use.

MWAA Communications Manager Marcia McAllister said that this is the second time DTP has filed paperwork claiming that the construction of the line was complete. The first submission by DTP was rejected after numerous operational problems were found upon inspection of the line.

“We rejected the declaration of completion the first time around and told them they had a long list of things that needed to be accomplished before we could accept it,” McAllister said.

Project officials had hoped to open the Silver Line in December 2013, but the project was stalled by numerous delays in the process, including the replacement of all the speaker systems in every station on the line.

“The problems included a variety of electrical and systems situations,” McAllister said. “There were problems with the overhead speakers in all the stations; those had to be replaced. We’re looking forward to seeing how DTP has worked toward fixing that issue and others with the system.”

The MWAA has until the middle of next week to either accept or reject the corrections DTP has made over the last few months. If those corrections are accepted, the oversight role will then be given to WMATA, who will continue testing on the line.

“Once that hand off is made to WMATA, they can continue testing for as many as 90 days to test

it and decide when it enters into service,” McAllister said.

The WMATA declined to comment on the inspection of the line until MWAA made a decision about its readiness.

In all, the line will add five new stops and 11.4 miles of track to the Metro system. Estimates have put the price tag of the line at around $5.6 billion.

Among the stops on the first phase of the line will be the town of McLean, Va., a hub for companies like Mars, Geebo and ServInt, the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency and the home of Tysons Corner, a popular shopping mall.

The second phase of construction will include an extension of the line to Dulles International Airport, an often difficult place to reach for many D.C. residents and Georgetown students. Construction for this phase is expected to begin sometime this spring, presumably following the green light on the first phase.

While the addition of the Dulles stop is highly anticipated by D.C. residents, WMATA has stressed that it may not completely solve the traffic issues of commuters trying to get out to the airport.

“There is no single solution to the area’s traffic problems. But Dulles Metrorail is a central part of an integrated solution that maximizes our investments in Metro, buses, carpools, [High Occupancy/ Toll] lanes, road improvements and teleworking,” the WMATA website for the Silver Line says.

However, Georgetown students like Jacob Jensen (MSB ’16) have expressed excitement about how the new line will help Georgetown students with the headache of having to get to Dulles from campus.

“It’s usually a $60 cab ride to Dulles, which is money that not a lot of students have to spend on a ride to the airport,” Jensen said.

“Hopefully this new line will get up and running soon. I’m not sure how many more $60 cab rides I can afford.”

After the Georgetown University Student Association’s decision to end funding for the Collegiate Readership Program was met with widespread student dissatisfaction, GUSA administrators and cabinet members are surveying student interest and working with campus groups and administrators to find funding to keep the program running.

The program, which has intermittently run for six years, provides free copies of The Washington Post, The New York Times and USA Today to the campus community. It cost $14,000 last year and was cut from GUSA’s fiscal year 2015 budget.

GUSA President Trevor Tezel (SFS ’15) originally supported keeping the program and is now working with his administration to find alternative funding.

“Ultimately, we’re still seeking short-term solutions to keep the program going, understanding that we might be working on a very short timeline,” Tezel said. “We are still reaching out to relevant academic and administrative departments to see if we can get short-term solutions. We’re also looking at the longterm sustainability of the program.

We’re doing that right now working with various different individuals on both the executive and senate side.”

According to GUSA Deputy Chief of Staff Megan Murday (SFS ’15), GUSA sent out a survey in a campus-

wide email Monday about media readership that has received over 140 responses.

“The survey hopefully will gauge student interest, what sort of outlets are most convenient to them, something that they’d be most likely to use,” Murday said. “We know that The Washington Post and The New York Times are very popular.

We’re gauging undergraduate interest and seeing if it would really be worth the money that we’d be putting into it.”

GUSA’s Intellectual Life Chair Shweta Wahal (SFS ’16) said that the survey will help the GUSA administration decide how to approach the issue. It is considering both print and online newspaper subscriptions, depending on the feedback that it receives.

“We’re trying to find out what would be most effective, whether it would be to collaborate with university departments and have it be something that everyone has access to,” Wahal said. “We’re also benchmarking with other universities.

For example, Case Western University has the students pay a media fee to fund their collegiate readership program.”

Some student groups have expressed interest in contributing to the program’s funding, according to Murday. “[The Graduate Student Organization] was interested in looking into ways that they could help with funding,” Murday said. “We’re really trying to find the money allocation for the program if it’s not through

GUSA’s budget.”

Tezel said that he has received positive feedback from university administrators, as well.

“What we’ve found when talking informally to a lot of different departments is that they’re very supportive of the program and they want to see it continue in the future,” Tezel said. “We’re getting a positive reception, but really what we need to do is make sure we can translate that into financial commitments, and that’s what we’re doing right now.”

According to Murday, the program is an important part of academic life on campus.

“I think that so much of an education at Georgetown is rooted in practicality and how we’re going to apply this to the real world,” Murday said. “In order to effectively do that in the classroom, we need to be cognizant of national and international affairs and stay current in news because a lot of my professors expect us to read a newspaper every morning and be up to date, so that when we talk about different issues in class, we know the latest news on them.”

Patty-Jane Geller (COL ’17) said that she would benefit from an online subscription.

“Personally, I read my news on my phone or on the computer, so I wouldn’t really ever pick up a physical newspaper, but reading the news is pretty important to me,” she said.

“If there were actual subscriptions that we could use online, I would really like that. It would be really con-

GU Gears Up for Bike Initiatives Allison Cannella Hoya Staff Writer

A series of bicycle-focused measures spearheaded by students and the Georgetown University Police Department aims to foster the biking culture on campus. However, plans for a university bike share have reached a stalling point.

The Georgetown University Office of Sustainability is working in collaboration with GUPD to inspect bicycles on campus, tagging for removal those that appear to be abandoned.

On April 9, three GUPD officers and three student volunteers tagged over 90 bicycles on campus that met the appropriate criteria as “abandoned.” Such criteria included rusted chains, flat tires and bent wheels.

If unclaimed by April 16, the tagged bicycles will be removed and held by GUPD for 90 days. After this time period, any unclaimed will be donated to Bikes for the World, a charity that provides fixed bicycles to those in need.

In a university-wide email sent April 9, Chief of Police Jay Gruber stated that the purpose of the initiative is “to promote a bicycle-friendly campus, promote safety and protect property on campus.”

According to Joseph Smith, the deputy chief and associate director of GUPD, there have been three similar bike-tagging projects at Georgetown in the last five years, all of which successfully created space for active riders on campus while simultaneously serving as a crime deterrent.

Greg Miller (SFS ’14), a member of the Georgetown Community Part-

nership Transportation and Parking Working Group, stated that the lack of air pumps and bicycle repair resources available on campus forced students to stop riding. Additionally, many bikes are left in disrepair when students graduate, creating a buildup of broken and abandoned bikes.

Miller has worked closely with the university on additional bicycle initiatives throughout the year.

Most recently, he helped bring a free full-service bike repair stand to Red Square. The stand was donated

by The Bike House D.C., a local bike co-op, with the Georgetown University Student Association funding its installation. The program might see further expansion if it proves to be a success.

“The bike repair stand is designed to be outside and withstand the elements, and thus should not require regular maintenance,” Miller said.

“It has an air pump and all the basic tools that someone would need to keep their bike in good condition.”

In addition to the abandoned bike project and the repair stand, Miller has also recently helped Georgetown become a certified Bicycle Friendly University after submitting an application to the League of American Bicyclists. Georgetown is the first school in Washington, D.C., to earn this recognition.

With the growing popularity of student-owned bicycles on campus and the award from the League of American Bicyclists, university administrators have begun to provide more support to the issue.

GUPD offers a bicycle registration service where students, faculty and staff can officially register their

bikes with the university, allowing the department to keep track of bicycle issues and thefts.

“Based on a count done this past fall for our parking report, there were about 630 bikes parked on campus during peak occupancy during the day,” Miller said.

According to Deputy Chief Smith, only 13 students are currently registered in the system. DPS hopes this number will increase thanks to the raised awareness of campus cycles.

Miller hoped for his final project to bring a university bike share to campus in his last semester with former GUSA Secretary of Sustainability Gabe Pincus (SFS ’14), but the program has been put on hold with the two seniors’ impending graduation.

The original vision for the program included hourly bicycle rentals, similar to the Capital Bikeshare program outside the front gates.

Eventually, it evolved into a semester-based rental system to best serve the students and increase space on campus for bicycle storage.

“For some rental fee, we would provide a bike, a lock and lights, and [students] could take the bike for the entire semester and use it at their convenience,” Miller said.

The two leaders of the initiative are searching for underclassmen who express interest in continuing the project but have been unsuccessful.

“We still have a long way to go to make Georgetown really bikefriendly,” Miller said. “But I am confident that with some demonstrated support of the administration for bicycling programs, it will become a mode of transit that more people consider and use.”

DC Public Schools Announce Redistricting Proposals Joy Ma

Hoya Staff Writer

Washington, D.C. officials announced a proposal to redraw elementary school boundary lines for District of Columbia Public Schools on April 5. If enacted, this marks the first DCPS redistricting since 1968.

Claudia Lujan, a media representative from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education, stressed the necessity of redistricting in order to adjust to D.C.’s demographics and data, which have shifted over the past four decades. The realignment would consider both current and projected city populations as well as closures and openings of new schools.

“We have a very complicated, very confusing system. And so the initial emphasis of this was to essentially do what we should have done many years ago and to address the challenges that the current system faces because we haven’t done this in so long,” Lujan said.

The proposed boundaries aim to accommodate both overcrowded and underused schools as well as address travel and safety issues for students and families. Additionally, the new proposal introduced three new “policy examples,” as they are referred to by Deputy Mayor of Education Abigail Smith’s office, which would significantly change the way that students in D.C. are assigned public schools.

The first policy example proposed the idea of a lottery-based elementa-

ry school enrollment system. Under this proposal, rather than allowing families to choose to attend a specific neighborhood school, students would be given the choice to enroll in one of the three or four elementary schools within the “choice sets” near their homes, where admission would be determined by lottery.

For middle school, students would then be presented with two options of nearby schools from which to choose. High school admissions would be determined by a citywide lottery, giving preference to students who live nearby or have a sibling already enrolled in the school.

Lujan stressed that this policy example is not proposing a citywide lottery for elementary school students.

“We have not in any way proposed citywide lottery for the elementary school level, but it is on the table for high school level,” she said.

The second policy is most similar to D.C.’s current education system of boundaries and assigned schools within those boundaries, but with the added proposal that 10 to 12 percent of seats be reserved for students living outside of that school district whose assigned school is performing under par. Under this policy, elementary school students would be eligible to attend one public elementary school in their district, which would then feed into one middle school and one high school.

If students gain a spot via lottery into an elementary school outside neighborhood school boundaries,

they would also be eligible to continue to feed into middle and high school with their classmates.

The third policy serves as a compromise between the first two policies. Under this proposal, 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds would be eligible to attend neighborhood preschools.

Elementary school students would attend the one elementary school in their district based on the new boundaries and middle school students would enter a lottery for admissions to one of two or three middle schools near their home. High school students would participate in a citywide lottery that did not prioritize residence.

D.C. Reads Coordinator Allison Link (SFS ’14) criticized the first policy example, as it would signify the end to neighborhood schools.

“I currently work as a teacher’s assistant at Anne Beers Elementary School, and several of the kids I work with are second- or even thirdgeneration Beers students. This policy would almost completely sever this meaningful tie between families, their communities, and their schools that remains prevalent in DCPS,” Link said to Greater Greater Education.

Mayor Vincent Gray, recently defeated in the Democratic primary for re-election by Ward 4 Councilmember Muriel Bowser, is scheduled to release a final policy in September, which would take effect immediately in fall 2015.

Lujan emphasized that the proposals are still in a preliminary

phase and that feedback from the community is welcome.

“We have not come out with one proposal that we want people to weigh in on; we’ve come out with a lot of different options that people should weigh in on at the elementary, early childhood and secondary school level,” she said.

Nico Lake (SFS ’16), a coordinator for D.C. Reads, addressed the effects that redistricting could have on the students as well as the school’s resources.

“The new system has some major changes for some of the schools we work with in Ward 7, like Thomas, Smothers and Drew,” Lake said. “All three schools will see their boundaries expanding, meaning a rise in enrollment and students from new neighborhoods attending the schools. It’s important to ensure the students are able to get to the school safely and in a timely manner, as well as confirming that the schools have the resources to house the influx of students.”

Although he praised the officials’ receptiveness to community feedback, Lake expressed concern over the process’ lack of transparency.

“Not enough information on the process has been given out and I worry that many have not had the opportunity to share their voice on this important issue because of not receiving information on the subject,” Lake said. Adam Barton (COL ’16), a coordinator for D.C. Schools Project, echoed this sentiment.

“It seems like DCPS is making an

honest effort to listen to the community, which is great. The worry, however, is that the redistricting process is always going to leave some community behind. It will change the feeder patterns to the benefit of some neighborhoods while throwing others into underperforming schools for the sake of diversifying,” Barton said.

Barton further elaborated on how the changes could affect the D.C. Schools tutoring system. Partnership with some public schools may have to be reconsidered in order to achieve the community impact they are trying to sustain, he said.

“At our on-site afterschool programs at schools like Marie Reed in Adams Morgan, we will potentially have a very low student continuity between the 2014 and 2015 school years. Our tutors may not be able to continue working with the students they already serve, and we as an organization may have to change our plans and partnerships entirely if feeder patterns land in such a way that the population of English language learners in our schools shifts greatly,” he said.

Despite the disadvantages, however, Barton praised the redistricting proposal for giving certain students opportunities they may not have received otherwise.

“The biggest advantage to redistricting, of course, is that it means that certain students may get the chance to attend a higher-performing school if it is zoned into their neighborhood,” he said.

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Jesuit Murdered in Homs Shootings Prompt Desire JESUIT, from A1 there; the other Jesuits there left,” Heck said.

Vice President for Mission and Ministry Fr. Kevin O’Brien, S.J., explained that the decision to stay as a missionary in a dangerous country is up to each individual Jesuit.

“Every Jesuit discerns with his superior as to whether it is wise to remain in a dangerous place and sometimes that means it’s wise to leave, sometimes it means staying. So there’s not one rule,” O’Brien said. “We truly leave it to the discernment of the Jesuit and his superiors to decide what is best for that person.”

The last murder of Jesuits occurred on November 16, 1989, when six Jesuit scholars and priests were murdered in their shared residence during the Salvadoran Civil War in San Salvador, El Salvador.

“Part of our mission is to go wherever there are needs

of people not being met, and that means we often go to dangerous places where people are weak, which includes various civil unrest. Our other mission is to accompany people, which means to be with them in times of peace and violence and not leave them,” O’Brien said.

Heck praised Van Der Lugt for his commitment to the Syrian people, regardless of religious differences.

“In no way did he feel it was possible to abandon the people there. He felt very committed to them as their pastor in Homs. He wanted to be a witness at a time when the nation was at war,” Heck said.

“He did not take a side and he opened up the Jesuit residence to all people, Muslims and Christians, when the city of Homs was destroyed. He was very keen on them being a witness. He wanted to show that the true character of the nation was not violence — it

was interreligious solidarity.”

Van Der Lugt was selflessly willing to give his own life in the name of self-sacrifice, Heck said.

“His decision to stay in Homs, he knew that it was highly likely that he would offer his life over the last decade in terms of serving people.

There was no expression of anger at his death, which is amazing; all the responses from the people were of gratitude for his life, the life that he had left,” Heck said.

Pope Francis, also a member of the Jesuit order, praised Van Der Lugt for his bravery and dedication to his mission. “[Van Der Lugt was] a man of peace, who with great courage had wanted to remain faithful, in an extremely risky and difficult situation, to the Syrian people to whom he had dedicated, for a long time, his life and spiritual service,” Francis said in a statement.

Summit Seeks to Inspire SUMMIT, from A1 planned the summit at the start of the event.

“The fact that there’s all of this empathy and this desire and want to do something now, I think is just mind-blowing. It says so much about millennials. It says so much about how much we want to affect change and be a part of the undercurrent,” Azure said in an interview with The Hoya.

During the first keynote presentation, Kara Swisher (SFS ’84), a technology columnist for the Wall Street Journal, interviewed former CEO and Chairman of America Online Steve Case and Case Foundation CEO Jean Case.

Their conversation focused on technology’s growing role in igniting social change and the part that women play in helping to create this change.

“Women are not lacking for ideas and I’m really excited about the future because … I actually think it comes more naturally to women to figure out how to solve these problems than it does to men,” Jean Case said. “That may be a bias … but the most important thing is making the fearless ask.”

Washington Post journalist Mary Jordan (CAS ’83) interviewed Dee Dee Myers, who served as the first-ever female White House press secretary during the first two years of President Bill Clinton’s (SFS ’68) administration, for the

second keynote presentation.

The two discussed the ways in which being a woman impacted Myers’ career.

“I think there’s much less room for [public] mistakes,” Myers said. “There are certain assumptions that make the threshold for making a mistake and recovering from it higher [for women].”

After the presentation, the summit’s coordinators presented Myers with the Own It Award. She was selected to receive this recognition both because of her exemplary leadership qualities and her status as a pioneer in her field.

In addition to the keynote presentations, there were four panel discussions throughout the day featuring female leaders in the fields of business, media, politics and STEM. During these dialogues, panelists shared their personal experiences of working in their respective fields and offered advice for overcoming some of the challenges that they have faced as female leaders.

“For me, in terms of working and focusing on the work, is deciding early on, as a woman, the kinds of things that are important to you. …

Things like ethics and values and hard work, and deciding what kinds of issues you’d like to get behind,” Judy Smith, a crisis manager who served as the inspiration for Olivia Pope of “Scandal,” said during the politics panel.

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Top: Norah O’Donnell, co-anchor for “CBS This Morning” Bottom: Azure Antoinette, who composed and read a poem in honor of the Own It Summit on Saturday.

During the media panel, speakers advised young women to be tenacious as they begin their careers.

“There are a ton of people who are really smart, as smart as you. … What really makes the difference is drive, almost obsessive drive. If you have that quality, employers tend to notice it, maybe exploit it a little, but you tend to get somewhere,” New York Times Washington Bureau Chief and Political Editor Carolyn Ryan said.

Hannah Sullivan (COL ’14), who attended the summit, said that this advice both impacted her and inspired her.

“After listening to the media panel, a lot of what we were hearing was this push for tenacity and this push for perseverance and for working really hard, so I think that was inspiring to see that you will have to put in this hard work, but it will get you somewhere,” Sullivan said.

Throughout the day, attendees also broke out into experiential sessions. These small workshops ranged in topic from salary negotiation strategies to exploring the role of women of color in leadership.

Additionally, several speakers held office hours during which they engaged in open conversations with attendees.

Anna Lignell (COL ’17) attended a workshop that focused on networking strategies.

“The advice that has stuck the most with me is to not be afraid to put yourself out there, because what’s the worst that’s going to happen?” Lignell said.

Journalist Maria Shriver (CAS ’77), the former first lady of California, gave a brief presentation at the start of the summit urging women to be leaders in all aspects of life.

In an interview, Shriver said that she felt that she cultivated many of the qualities that are necessary for leadership during her time at Georgetown.

“I think that’s ethics, I think that’s values, being able to see the world as a bigger place than just you,” Shriver said. “Everybody who goes into work, you’re faced with decisions along the way. …

You’re constantly asked in life to make decisions and I think this institution does a good job of talking to you about what’s ethical, what’s moral, what’s right, what is social justice, how to look at the world in a bigger way than just yourself.”

Moving forward, GUWIL has plans to consolidate preexisting efforts to promote women in leadership at Georgetown. The group hopes to continue its partnership with the university.

O’Donnell said that she believes the world is at a tipping point when it comes to female leaders, pointing out the disproportionate representation of women in Congress and the Supreme Court.

“I think that the 21st century is going to be the century for women and girls,” O’Donnell said. “Tom Brokaw first coined that phrase that the 21st century is going to be the century for women. And I completely agree with him. I think it’s the cause of our generation: the empowerment of women and girls.”

Hoya Staff Writers D.J. Angelini and Emma Hinchliffe contributed reporting.

For New Safety Measures

EMERGENCY, from A1 and emergency manner need to have the benefit of knowing what they’re getting into, so we really count on the phone call that we’re getting from people and we’re encouraging people to download the EmergenSee app. That provides us with better situational awareness.”

The EmergenSee app is available as a part of the Georgetown Mobile App. It allows students and administrators to alert GUPD in the case that an emergency occurs on campus.

“Using that app provides us with great information,” Gruber said. “It gives us your location, it provides us with video feeds and audio feeds from where you are. It really is very helpful for us in responding to these emergencies.”

Liz Sellers (MSB ’14) works at the front desk in the Office of International Programs and said she felt the need for a panic button at her desk after a potentially dangerous student entered her office early this semester. Sellers had seen a picture of the student, who had been banned from the university, and was instructed to notify authorities if she saw him. Sellers recognized the student

and alerted her superior through a computer system, but could not directly alert authorities without the student overhearing.

“When I realized that it was him, it was kind of nerve-wracking. I wasn’t afraid for my safety, but it was alarming,” Sellers said.

“He was sitting so close to me that if I called and said that this person is here, he could’ve done something without anyone being there to intervene.”

Sellers said that she is not aware of any specific protocol to follow in case of a major emergency, but that a panic button could help her feel safer in the office.

“I work in Car Barn, so we’re right on the street. It’s not like we’re embedded in the Georgetown campus, so it definitely would be worthwhile to have something like [a panic button] especially since we’re so close to the outer D.C. area,” Sellers said.

Gruber said that he understands concerns about a potential safety breach on campus and that GUPD is acting to improve its response to emergency situations.

“We’re always trying to improve what we’re doing,” Gruber said. “We are always updating our response policies and standard operating procedures on how to respond to crises.”

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While the annual Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society again saw a decline in donations, organizers saw an uptick in active participation.

Fundraising Down, Active Involvement Up for Relay RELAY, from A1 “When we had our final lap last year, it was pretty much just the executive and the committee left, whereas this year there were a lot of participants still there, a lot of people really active and really energetic about it,” Teitz said. “We had a little more engaged participation.”

Stearns-Elliott said that although this increase in participation was not reflected in fundraising results, it was still beneficial because Relay’s goals include raising awareness about cancer prevention, not just raising money for the ACS. “One of the important things that we do through Relay for Life is that we promote cancer education so that people spread the word to their families and friends to eat healthy, exercise, do those things that we know lower your cancer risks,” StearnsElliott said.

Relay teams took on a larger role in providing entertainment at Relay this year. Previously, the event’s coordinators relied on funding from What’s After Dark, a program that supported sober nightlife activities and was discontinued by the university last year.

“We had to make a couple of adjustments

with the entertainment so we outsourced some of our entertainment options to teams to do fundraisers. Instead of hiring an artist to do henna, one of our teams at the event did henna as a fundraiser,” Sievers said.

Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon, for example, stayed at Relay throughout the night, selling merchandise as an on-site fundraiser. The Georgetown Running Club had members running on the track throughout the entirety of the event.

“It was really great because it wasn’t just one person running at every time, it was multiple people. It was a good chance to talk and bond and reflect a little bit,” Running Club member Eamon Johnston (SFS ’17) said.

Additionally, the layout of the event was opened up to allow room for casual activities such as games of Frisbee and soccer.

This increase in active participation among teams marked a milestone for Relay.

“We want to engage people in the fight against cancer on all different levels,” Stearns-Elliott said. “Certainly the fundraising is very important, as are the volunteer aspect and the education aspect, which we feel we really succeeded at this year. The money might come next year.”

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Saleh Abdel Jawad spoke about Palestinian perceptions of the Ottoman Empire during WWI on Monday as part of the Middle East Lecture Series.

Scholar Discusses Palestinian Perceptions Sydney Winkler Hoya Staff Writer

Saleh Abdel Jawad delivered a lecture about Palestinian perceptions of Ottomans during World War I in an event sponsored by the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and the Georgetown Institute for Global History on Monday evening. The lecture was part of the 2013-2014 Middle East and North Africa Public Lecture Series and Workshops “The New Middle East: The First World War 100 Years Later.”

“While my research is trying, as many other scholars have, to deconstruct the Arab-dominant narrative that participates in painting a counternarrative, which obviously has political implications, my argument, however, should be taken as a contribution to an academic debate, not as an opinion piece,” Abdel Jawad said.

Jawad is the 2013-14 Andrew Carnegie Centennial Fellow at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies. He is also the author and editor of several books and articles on the Palestinian national movement.

“My research reveals an enduring loyalty for the Ottomans among the nonelite Palestinians before and during the war, and, in some cases, even after the war,” Abdel Jawad said.

Abdel Jawad stated that Arab-Turkish relations remain a challenging subject to define in historiographical and political terms.

“The Turkish view wanted to portray the Arabs … as those who stabbed them in the back,” Abdel Jawad said. “This is interesting because Muslims and Turks that served during the war knew that hundreds of thousands of Arab soldiers fought until the end with the Ottoman Empire.”

Numerous historians of Arab nationalism, Turkish nationalism, Zionism and the West have depicted Arabs as being opposed to Ottomans during the war. They describe the “Great Arab Revolt” as Arabs aiming to secure independence from Ottoman Turks.

“For the most part, the history of the war we have in Arab and Palestinian historiography has been viewed primarily from the [perspective of the] Ottoman national elite,” Abdel Jawad said. “The nature of this line of argument, as some will remind us, recalls [the warning] of the danger of considering advancing national ideas as the sole measure of agency in the 20th-century Arab world.”

Using oral sources, Abdel Jawad found that, contrary to popular opinion, Palestinians held pro-Turkish sentiments before and during the war.

Abdel Jawad noted that oral arguments have developed because of the societies from which they come. Information is primarily spread by mouth in Arab countries, which makes it difficult to locate and validate.

“It was almost impossible not to use oral sources to write about the 1940s because most of our Britain documents were either destroyed or confiscated,” Abdel Jawad said. “But most important of that, Arab societies, even still today, are oral societies.”

Another difficulty that Abdel Jawad faced with oral sources was a lack of firsthand experiences. Many of the people who experienced the era were of old age or deceased during his research.

“Some of the interviews are done by their grandsons,” Abdel Jawad said.

“They have also memories from their grandfathers but they died.”

Since history was spread by word of mouth, Abdel Jawad hypothesizes that the memory of what sentiments were toward Ottomans changed over time.

“If you go today, to the West Bank, and you do oral interviews, most of the people will give you an anti-Ottoman view,” Abdel Jawad said. “Why? Because the collective memory was infiltrated later. It was very important in this case to have those who lived the moment.”

Abdel Jawad argued that those who were against the Ottoman Empire were their own soldiers.

“This idea is that most of the rebels of the revolt in 1936 were also the main leaders were soldiers in the Ottoman army or they were friends of the Ottoman army,” Abdel Jawad said.

Abdel Jawad concluded by explaining why there were different narratives of the war that contradicted his findings.

“There is not enough data to explain fully the enduring loyalty of the auxiliary people but what seems obvious through my interviews is that Islam, which was a main component of the Ottoman identity, was a rallying point for this solidarity and loyalty,” Abdel Jawad said.

Tyler Patrick (SFS ’15) attended the lecture because he was interested in how the history of the Palestinian movement could relate to his international economics major.

“The speaker noted that more Muslims were pro-Ottoman during that period because of the shared link of Islam and someone asked the question if that continued today,” Patrick said. “That spurred for me an economic question of, if there were free trade between the different Palestinian territories and their neighbors, would shared feelings of Islam impact the degree of international trade?”

Five new student-elected Georgetown University Student Association senators were sworn in Sunday to replace those who left the senate, because of executive cabinet appointments and other reaons. The senators will serve for the remainder of the academic year and over the summer until a new senate is elected in September.

Sam Kleinman (COL ’16) is a new senator-at-large, while Jayme Amann (COL ’15) and Peter Cohen (COL ’15) will represent Village A, Matthew Mazzeo (COL ’15) will represent the townhouses and Ebony McKeever (COL ’17) will represent Darnall and Harbin Halls.

GUSA President Trevor Tezel (SFS ’15) said that the competitiveness of the elections made him hopeful for the future of the senate.

“It’s great. I watched the campaigns and I live in Village A, so I was able to vote for three spots in the current senate,” Tezel said.

“It was really encouraging to see a competitive race with a lot of strong candidates, and I think that says a lot about GUSA as an institution and where it is right now.”

The new senators met with the existing senate after being sworn in Sunday, and according to GUSA senate Speaker Sam Greco (SFS ’15), they are enthusiastic about their new positions.

In order to prepare the senators for their jobs, Tezel, Greco and the rest of the GUSA administration will train the senators and discuss their goals.

“We’ll do an orientation to get them accustomed to how we operate, how we write bills, the proj-

ects we’re working on at the moment,” Greco said. “We will show them how to launch their own projects and find the right administrators to work with and get the resources they need to accomplish what they’re interested in doing.”

Although the senators will be serving for a short time, Tezel said that the amount that each senator accomplishes will depend on his or her interests and motivations.

“I think that falls onto however much that individual senator wants to accomplish,” Tezel said.

“We are in the process of reaching out to see what the new senators are willing to collaborate on in terms of projects, but especially as we work our way to the end of the year into the summer, we definitely will want these individuals on anything they might be particularly interested in.”

As senator-at-large, Kleinman plans to prioritize increased free speech on campus.

“I ran on a free speech platform.

It’s really what I care most about at Georgetown. It was what I cared most about at Tufts where I went last year. I was a transfer,” Kleinman said. “I, like many, was incensed when H*yas for Choice was kicked out of Healy Circle back in January. … I realize that if there’s one thing that GUSA needs to be doing that it hasn’t been doing, that’s advocating for free speech.”

Mazzeo, who will work on the Student Life Committee, said that he hopes to help transfer students as they adjust to life at Georgetown.

“I’m hoping to make transitions for transfer students easier – as a former transfer student myself – as well as to ensure that students’

NHS Professor Merits Award Kshithij Shrinath Hoya Staff Writer

Edilma Yearwood, an associate professor of nursing at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, was honored with the Hendrix Lectureship Award at a recent meeting of the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses.

Yearwood won the award because of her abilities as a speaker and her leadership in extending the field of psychiatric and mental health to include marginalized people, particularly children and adolescents.

Yearwood said that she was overwhelmed when she received news of the award.

“When I was hearing the snippets of the award nomination letters [from my peers], I was sitting there, and I got emotional, because it was touching to hear that your peers see how much work you put into a particular area, and took the time to say how you have impacted them and the profession,” Yearwood said.

Yearwood’s colleagues Pamela Galehouse of Seton Hall University and Vicki Hines-Martin of the University of Louisville nominated her for the award.

“As a leader, in both mental health care and the movement to establish both equity for and understanding of our diverse professional and consumer population, she is well deserving of this

premier form of recognition,” Galehouse said in a press release from the Georgetown University Department of Communications.

Yearwood received ISPN’s President’s Award in 2012 and, in April 2013, was elected to a two-year term as a division director of ISPN, focusing on the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses. She promised at the time of her appointment to advocate for mental health services for at-risk youth and has since been working to advance that goal both at home and abroad.

“Last month I had the opportunity to go to Jamaica to set up a research collaboration with the Caribbean mental health organization, so that’s one thing we’ve been working on. The other is just locally in Washington, D.C., trying to get some research done with high-risk youth, with immigrant kids, with kids who have some behavioral challenges,” she said.

She identified problems such as abuse, neglect, trauma and the potential for substance abuse as significant issues in D.C. that she hoped to address with increased research.

As part of the Hendrix Lectureship Award, Yearwood will give a lecture at the annual ISPN conference in Seattle next year. She said that she plans to focus on the importance of recognizing global influences on mental health.

“In the reality of our world, my interest is in kids and their men-

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needs are represented,” Mazzeo wrote in an email.

Amann will work on the Intellectual Life Committee in order to ensure that internship experience is noted on students’ transcripts.

“I hope to discuss what is hampering getting internships put on transcripts,” Amann said. “Many senators have suggested credit for internships in the past, but I’m suggesting we just get notations on the transcript. That way it acknowledges the work for the semester and is a small stepping stone toward eventually getting credit for internships.”

McKeever said her main goal as senator is to incorporate more student voices into GUSA. “I want to get the peoples’ voice heard,” McKeever said. “I was in Darnall, and there are a lot of complaints that they feel neglected. I haven’t heard a lot of complaints for Harbin, but I definitely want to make sure that I can get those people’s voices heard as well.”

Cohen, however, doubted whether his time in office is enough to make any substantial changes, although he is interested in adding green space to campus and working to prevent sexual assault.

“I’m in a very weird position, because we just won the special elections, so there are one or two more meetings before the end of the year, so I’m not aiming for terribly ambitious goals right now,” Cohen said. “I’m just trying to assimilate myself into the new GUSA lifestyle, try to figure out how everything works and how I can possibly use my role to the best of my ability and for the best Georgetown future.

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NHS professor Edilma Yearwood was awarded the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses’ Hendrix Lectureship Award.

tal health and their well-being, so what I want to talk about is how the local is global.” Yearwood said.

“I think a lot of the kids in the area are kids from other places.

We need to understand that those kids are coming with specific needs, and we have the responsibility to meet those needs.”

The award is presented by ISPN in honor of late University of Kentucky professor Melva Jo Hendrix, who was a leader in mental health nursing. Although Yearwood did not know Hendrix personally, she was inspired by her dedication to her work and her students.

“Besides her work with underserved populations, [Hendrix] was a really, really strong mentor for her students, and I really try to do that with my students,” she said.

Yearwood said that she tries to share her passions of child and adolescent mental health with her students.

“I talk a lot about well-being, the importance of looking at where people come from, not just what’s in front of you at the moment, but taking the time to talk with people and learn information about their experiences,” she said.

Students who have interacted with Yearwood have been impressed with her pedigree and her care for students.

Yearwood was Betsy Weston’s (NHS ’14) clinical instructor for mental health nursing.

“She’s very knowledgeable and approachable in terms of clarifying questions that I have or providing some advice on how to talk to patients in an in-patient setting,” Weston said. “She’s been a really helpful mentor in my pursuit to be a mental health nurse.”

Lindsay Howell (NHS ’14), who came to the nursing program as a second-degree student with little background in the sciences, found Yearwood’s mentorship instrumental in her success in the program.

“Coming into this program, I was nervous how my past educational experiences would translate into my studies at NHS considering my non-science background,” Howell said. “Studying and working with Dr. Yearwood as a professor was to me the quintessential learning experience. Dr. Yearwood is patient, thoughtful, hardworking and an incredible resource for any matter within the realm of mental health and nursing.”

Hoya Transitions to New Staff Kshithij Shrinath Hoya Staff Writer

The Hoya’s new editorial and publishing staff began their terms Saturday, after selections April 5 and 6, and produced their first issue today.

Former Campus News Editor Mallika Sen (SFS ’16) is now executive editor.

“I’m intrigued to expand beyond the confines of news and work with other sections,” Sen said. “It’s a very unique vantage point in the

office.”

Robert DePaolo (COL ’16), former copy chief, replaced Sheena Karkal (COL ’15) as managing editor.

“I’m very happy to take on this larger role and help make the office a fun and exciting place to work,” DePaolo said.

Karkal was elected chair of The Hoya’s board of directors for a yearlong term.

“I’m thrilled to take on this new role at The Hoya, expanding from my experience in the editorial division and connecting that with

our newspaper’s growing business side,” Karkal said.

Ian Tice (COL ’16) will serve as The Hoya’s third online editor.

“With our recently launched website, there’s a lot of opportunity to improve and expand The Hoya’s online presence. I look forward to developing the website further over the next semester,” Tice said.

Editor-in-Chief Emma Hinchliffe (COL ’15) and General Manager Michal Grabias (MSB ’15) will remain in their respective positions for the next semester.

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Possession Keys Lehigh’s Win First-Place DePaul LEHIGH, from A10 coming on one possession. Freshman midfielder Eduardo White finally ended Lehigh’s run by scoring off an assist from senior attack Jeff Fountain at 3:24 in the third quarter.

The Hoyas trailed 7-2 at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a chance to change the control of the ball; however, the Mountain Hawks did not falter and outscored the Hoyas 5-1 in the final period.

Lehigh scored to increase its lead to 8-2 within the first three minutes of the quarter. Junior midfielder Mitch Hugdahl answered with a goal at 10:35 to close the lead back to five, which would be the final

Georgetown goal scored during the game. After four Georgetown turnovers and four more Lehigh goals, the game concluded at 12-3.

Both Georgetown and Lehigh had noteworthy performances in the net. Despite allowing 12 goals, Georgetown redshirt junior goalkeeper Jake Haley made a careerhigh 17 saves in the losing effort.

The difference came down to efficiency in defensive communication and intuition, according to Warne.

Warne believes that while Lehigh’s defense effectively diffused many opposing offensive possessions, Georgetown’s defense struggled to maintain consistency under pressure, despite practicing reacting to these kinds of threats

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Freshman attack Peter Conley had two shots against Lehigh.

Freshman midfielder Eduardo White netted a goal in the loss.

during practice.

“I think we played a lot of defense,” Warne said. “It hindered our ability to clear the ball. … We need to [take] what we do in practice and do it in games. Whether it’s clearing, or riding or understanding the game plan, [we need to] do it when the time comes up during the game.”

Georgetown knew that Lehigh would create many challenges as a ranked defensive force; however, Warne thinks his team failed to be proactive in addressing those challenges on the field.

“We practiced it, we talked it, we walked it and just for some reason we can’t execute it during the game,” Warne said. “I think everybody is frustrated. At the end of the day, we have to figure out how to do those things to enable ourselves to have success.”

Warne knows that creating this success will be crucial in the week of practice ahead, as Georgetown returns to conference play against Marquette (5-8, 3-1 Big East).

“I think we need to do a better job at some of the things that we need to get better at, whether it’s as simple as catching and throwing, clearing, defending or shooting,” Warne said. “I think it’s a culmination. We’re at the end of April now, so we need to get better every day at practice, and that’s what we’ll focus on, and we’ll see what happens on Saturday in Milwaukee.”

the third half

Silences GU Offense DEPAUL, from A10 game at 7-6.

“The girls fought all the way to the end of the game,” Conlan said. “I was pleased with our effort and energy, but DePaul has a lot of weapons and found a way to pull out a win.”

Junior Lauren O’Leary took the loss for Georgetown, which turned to game two looking to avenge the close loss.

But the DePaul offense kept flowing with a two-run home run putting them up early, a lead the team would never relinquish en route to a 5-0 shutout victory. Georgetown’s Hyson took the loss, while DePaul’s senior Kristen Verdun earned her 20th win of the season with eight strikeouts.

“Kirsten Verdun has been the toughest pitcher in the Big East over the last four years,” Conlan said. “I thought we had quality at bats against her, and I think that is something important we can build upon. DePaul made the plays defensively and made it difficult for us to get anything going.”

The Hoyas only managed four hits, two from senior second baseman Hannah Slovacek, and never really threatened the Blue Demons. Another error keyed DePaul’s three-run fifth.

With the possibility of a sweep, Georgetown sought to end its trip with one victory, but DePaul scored two runs in the first inning, which they managed in all three games of the series.

Georgetown struggled offensively the whole weekend against Verdun, who started each game of the threegame series. She has had Georgetown’s number in the past, as she was in the circle for last year’s Big East quarterfinal — a 1-0 win for DePaul. She once again dominated Sunday — the Hoyas did not get a hit or a base runner until the fifth inning. In the top of the fifth, Hyson scored off a single after she was hit by a pitch to start the inning.

That brought the score to within one, but DePaul scored seven runs in the bottom half of the inning, and Verdun hit a home run. The run differential ended the game after five innings, with O’Leary earning the loss.

“We struggled a little on defense, and we put too many people on base with walks this weekend,” Conlan said. “That’s not a great combination when you play a team like DePaul.

We’ll continue to work on that as we move forward in the season.”

Georgetown is second in the conference but is closely trailed by Seton Hall and Creighton. This weekend, the Hoyas will face Butler (17-23, 5-6 Big East) and look to put the disappointing weekend behind them.

“It was a tough weekend and we didn’t play as well as we hoped,” Conlan said. “However, it’s over and we’re looking forward to Butler this weekend. We have a great team and our goal with practice this week is to get everyone back on track for our next series.”

tennis NHL 1st-Round Predictions Hoyas Outmatched in T Trio of Weekend Losses

omorrow the “third half” — the Stanley Cup Playoffs — of the NHL season begins. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are a grueling two-month meat grinder of skill and endurance.

With the first round getting underway we decided to share with you our picks. The first round is arguably the most important round of the playoffs because it reveals which teams are built to win a Stanley Cup and which teams were, in actuality, paper tigers over the course of the 82game season.

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Boston vs. Detroit Give the Red Wings organization some serious credit: For the 23rd consecutive year, there will be playoff action in Hockeytown.

Despite the fact that this Detroit team has made a habit of picking off top teams, it is highly unlikely that it will outlast the Bruins. Boston is the NHL’s deepest, strongest and most complete juggernaut — as its scorched-ice march to the President’s Cup demonstrated. Even if Detroit’s Henrik Zetterburg manages to get healthy, the Wings will have a task in trying to tame the B’s on home ice. Boston in six.

Tampa Bay vs. Montreal The Bolts office recently renewed GM Steve Yzerman’s contract, in a reaffirmation of what we have always known: Yzerman has consistently put competitive teams on the ice despite the odds. This year, after franchise player Martin St. Louis begged off the team, the Lightning stormed into the playoffs and appear to be quick enough to beat Montreal, who lost to Tampa Bay in three of their four regular season meetings. Tampa Bay in seven.

Pittsburgh vs. Columbus The much-maligned Jackets have finally managed a playoff spot, and coach Todd Richards has put together a legitimate contender, but their inexperience in the postseason will do them no favors. Columbus will need much more than just Ryan Johansen to score despite Pittsburgh’s struggles on the blue line (mostly because of to injuries) and in net: Marc-Andre Fleury had an excellent year, but seems to be allergic to the

playoffs lately. With Nathan Horton out because of abdominal surgery following his scary collapse, the equal-opportunity scoring committee that is the Blue Jackets will need to be uncharacteristically efficient. Pittsburgh in five.

New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Although the teams have not met in the postseason since 1997, the rivalry will be just as vicious and bitter as ever. The Rangers will, as always, turn to Henrik Lundqvist to propel them through the playoffs and, as always, he looks up to the task. The Flyers, on the other hand, will struggle to match up in the crease with the goaltending tandem of Steve Mason

Ethan Chess & Drew Cunningham

The first round of the NHL playoffs is the most important round. and Ray Emery. Both teams have plenty of offensive firepower to make things interesting, but only if they stay out of the penalty box. This could turn into a war of attrition, and New York looks deep enough to survive.

Rangers in seven.

Western Conference: Anaheim vs. Dallas The Ducks came out of the gate strong, winning 20 straight games at home in regulation. The Ducks play a true power game led by their skilled and physically massive forwards Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf. Containing the Ducks dynamic duo is absolutely essential if Dallas hopes to have any success in the series. After an up-and-down season, Dallas managed to pull it together at the end to sneak in past the Coyotes, who held the final wildcard spot for some time. However, a quick glance down the rosters

will show a serious skill and experience gap between these two teams. Ducks in five.

Colorado vs. Minnesota Here, we are looking at two very different teams. Minnesota is a squad that made some major offseason acquisitions two years ago but is still looking to take the next step. The Avalanche, on the other hand, one an upstart team coached by first-year head coach Patrick Roy. These two teams play different styles, with Minnesota taking care of matters in its own end first, while the Avalanche love to open it up and skate around the ice. We expect a tight series here, as Colorado is built around many young stars that have yet to experience playoff pressure.

Avalanche in seven.

Chicago vs. Saint Louis Buckle your seatbelts folks.

These two Midwestern rivals have hated each other for decades, and this year will be no different. Much of the talk heading into this one will be about both teams losing marquee players to injury at the end of the season. However, we don’t buy it. This will be an intense series, and the winner will surely go deep into the playoffs. St. Louis took the season series 3-2, but Chicago managed more goals.

It’s hard to defend a cup in today’s NHL, but Chicago has the winning pedigree right now.

Hawks in seven.

Los Angeles vs. San Jose Don’t watch this series if you like seeing goals. These two teams have faced each other in the playoffs three of the past four years and the games tend to be choppy, physical affairs. Last year in the second round, the home team won every game and the Kings won 2-1 in Game 7 in L.A. Remarkably, L.A. was 26th this year in scoring. The key for the Sharks, led offensively by Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture, is to play hard at the net against Jonathan Quick and hope that the Kings’ struggles on offense continue. The Kings cannot possibly win every game 1-0, can they? Sharks in six.

Ethan Chess and Drew Cunningham are seniors in the College.

This is the last appearence of the Third Half.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Hoyas Welcome New Coach ADAIR, from A10 family back home and to the Hilltop.”

Prior to coaching Charleston, Adair was on the coaching staff at Wake Forest for eight years. There, she held a variety of positions including associate head coach and recruiting coordinator. Adair was a member of the Georgetown coaching staff for six years from

1998 to 2004. When with the Hoyas, Adair was primarily responsible for coaching the post players and was key in the development of All-American and two-time WNBA champion Rebekkah Brunson.

Adair will be the third coach in as many years for the Hoyas and will be tasked with revitalizing a Georgetown team that struggled to a 4-14 record in the Big East and an 11-21 record overall.

Although they will lose senior forward and co-captain Andrea White and senior guard and cocaptain Samisha Powell to graduation, the Hoyas will return seven players, including reigning Big East Freshman of the Year, center Natalie Butler.

A press conference formally introducing Adair will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at McDonough Arena.

Maddie Auerbach Hoya Staff Writer

The Georgetown tennis program dropped three matches this past weekend to a host of nonconference teams, including George Washington, Old Dominion and Norfolk State. Despite the trio of losses, the competition against fierce opponents provided considerable help for the Hoyas before the Big East tournament, according to Head Coach Gordie Ernst.

“Of course we wanted to win and play better, but it’ll definitely help us get ready for the Big East. They’re very competitive teams we’ve played and very competitive kids,” Ernst said.

The Georgetown men’s team (712. 0-1 Big East) fell to cross-city rival George Washington (14-6, 3-0 Atlantic 10) on Friday in a 5-2 decision. The Hoyas secured the doubles point with victories in the second and third slots courtesy of senior co-captain Casey Distaso and sophomore Daniel Khanin as well as freshman duo Jack Murphy and Jordon Portner.

However, the Hoyas were unable to maintain this momentum in singles play. Khahin was the only player to secure a singles match victory for the Hoyas. In a three-set battle, he defeated GWU junior Francisco Dias 7-6 (5), 1-6, 6-4.

“He played to his potential,” Ernst said of Khanin’s Friday performance.

“He played loose; he played inspired tennis; he played smart tennis. He did all the things we wish he could do every match.”

Earlier that day, the women’s team (9-10, 2-2 Big East) lost to Old Dominion (11-6, 1-0 Conference USA) in a 4-2 result. This season the women have struggled in doubles play, but Saturday it was their weak singles performance sealed the loss.

Senior co-captain Kelly Comolli and sophomore Liselot Koenen won points for Georgetown in the second and sixth slots, respectively. Comolli won the point when her opponent retired after a torn ACL. Koenen triumphed over Old Dominion senior Nika Khmolovska in a three-set match to secure Georgetown’s second point on the day.

Koenen dropped the first set 3-6 but recovered in the second and third set to secure the victory. With the win the sophomore improves to 9-6 in singles play this season.

The rest of the women’s team, however, did not find the same success. Freshman Victoire Saperstein lost in the first singles slot in a three set match, 6-3, 3-6, 1-6. This loss drops the freshman’s record to 5-5 in her last 10 singles matches in the number one slot.

“She played a good player. She was up but then she ran out of gas. The girl wore her down, she got tired and she’s been struggling with a bit of a foot injury as well,” Ernst said. “But she’s still playing great; she’s going to come back next year and have a big-time year.”

Senior co-captain Madeline Jaeger, freshman Sophia Barnard and junior Sophie Panarese all fell in straight-set matches in the third, fourth and fifth singles slots, respectively.

The next day, the men returned to the courts to compete with Norfolk State (12-6). Despite picking up the doubles point, the Hoyas fell in a 4-3

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Freshman Jordan Portner (above) and partner, freshman Nick Murphy, won in their doubles match against GWU. decision to the Spartans. Norfolk State dominated singles play, winning four of the six matches. Distaso triumphed over Spartan senior Peter Pello in straight sets, while junior John Brosens won in a tight 7-5, 7-6 (9) decision at number six.

Georgetown won the doubles point, with juniors Alex Tropiano and Shane Korber winning at first doubles, 8-2, and Murphy and Portner winning at third doubles. However, the Hoyas’ poor performance in singles play determined the loss.

The only match remaining for the men’s and women’s team this season is with Big East rival Villanova. The Villanova men’s team (3-13, 0-0 Big East) visits the Hoyas after a 4-3 come-frombehind victory against Connecticut under their belt. Despite this recent success, the team did suffer a nine-match losing streak midway through the season. Georgetown has dominated Villanova, and currently has a five matchwinning streak against the Wildcats.

These matches have been close, however, as three have been 4-3 victories for Georgetown, while the other two were 5-2 wins.

The Villanova women’s team (3-12, 0-2 Big East) does not boast an impressive record either. Georgetown has a 4-1 record over Villanova in its past five meetings. Georgetown has dominated Villanova across the board, winning 28 individual matches to Villanova’s six in those five matches.

Although Big East matches hold significance, Ernst accentuated that the Wednesday match is much more meaningful than just a conference battle.

“The real big story on Wednesday is that it’s senior day for Casey Distaso, Kelly Comolli and Maddie Jaeger. Those three are very special kids and we’re going to really miss them.”

Both the men’s and women’s matches against the Wildcats will begin at 1 p.m. on the McDonough courts April 16.

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Spieth Impresses as Pitching Thumped in Sweep Masters Debutant B Tony baxter Hoya Staff Writer

ubba Watson won his second standings, and Jason Day, who many Masters Tournament in the last saw as the Masters favorite before the three years after an impressive tournament began Thursday.

After his loss, Spieth had a message showing Sunday, finishing the day three under par and the tournament for fans. “I'm hungry,” he said. “That at eight under par. But in many re- was fun but at the same time it hurts gards, the 20 year-old Jordan Spieth right now. I didn't come out on top stole the show and gave a peek into but I can take a lot of positives away.”

The young player may have come what the future of golf could look up short in his quest for a green jacklike.

Spieth, who ended the tournament et Sunday, but all signs point to his at five under and finished Sunday at being a star in years to come. Spieth an even par, ended his collegiate ca- was the 2013 PGA Tour Rookie of the reer at the University of Texas early Year, finished last year in the top 10 in to compete on the PGA Tour. At 19, earnings, and is currently in the top he won the John Deere Classic, be- 10 in world rankings. His discontent coming the fourth youngest player with a second-place finish is reministo win on the tour in over 80 years. cent of the aforementioned Woods, And while few expected such a strong and, clearly, the sky is the limit for a player so young, showing from him talented and motiin Augusta, Ga., his vated. performance was Furthermore, nothing short of based on the opinspectacular. ions of many golf After a birdie on experts, Spieth the long par-5 secwon’t have to wait ond hole and an long to enjoy sucamazing birdie shot Matt Castaldo cess, as he is already from a bunker on one of the favorites the fourth, Spieth Spieth’s performance to win the upcomstood alone as the ing U.S. Open. Anleader early in the was reminiscent of other expert claims day. The rest of his he is the best young front nine was very Woods’ in 1997. player to come up and down, and at one point his alternating birdies and along since Woods — perhaps a bit of bogeys made it seem as though par a premature declaration, but an enno longer existed in his vocabulary. dorsement of a promising rising star Although some late day struggles set nonetheless.

As for the rest of the field, the surin and Watson was eventually able to seize the momentum, in no way prising Jonas Blixt tied Spieth for should a Masters’ Sunday collapse second, Miguel Angel Jimenez held take away from the achievements of fourth alone and Rickie Fowler and a player younger than most people Matt Kuchar tied for fifth. The highprofile Rory McIlroy finished tied for reading this article.

When most casual golf fans think eighth with even par, while Phil Mickabout the Masters, or the sport alone, elson, three-time champion, failed to the first name that comes to mind is make the weekend cut.

Sunday started with a lot of promTiger Woods. After coming on tour, Woods immediately enjoyed a re- ise for an exciting finish, especially markable amount of success, which considering the close field and that is one of the contributing factors to the last two Masters tournaments feathe game’s popularity today. Even tured playoff finishes. But just when while Woods’ fans were not afforded Spieth began to falter, Watson made the opportunity to watch the world’s his push.

The 35-year-old Florida native was highest-rated golfer play Sunday because of injury, his impact was still in tears again as he won his second certainly felt during the tournament. major and second green jacket, after The excitement he has provided relatively cruising to a finish comover the course of his career has in- pared to his playoff win on the 10th fluenced a youth movement in the green two years ago. Watson jumped sport, and Spieth is poised to be one up the world golf rankings from of the young players leading the number 12 to number four and will charge. Other notables in the youth look to add another major once the movement to continue following U.S. Open moves to Pinehurst, N.C. in throughout the season are the no- June. table Rory McIlroy, who has already won two major tournaments by eight Matt Castaldo is a junior in the Colstrokes each, Patrick Reed, currently lege. This is the final appearance of third in the PGA Tour’s Fed Ex Cup More than a Game.

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The Hoyas struggled in the series, dropping all three games.

In the opening game, runs were at a premium but ultimately the Bluejays walked away with the 2-0 win. The Georgetown offense was stifled by the Creighton pitching staff and only mustered two hits throughout the entire game.

Creighton sophomore pitcher Matt Warren dominated, pitching a complete game. With the win, Warren maintained his undefeated record and moved to 7-0 for the season. “[Warren] was pitcher of the year preseason, and I see every reason behind that,” Head Coach Pete Wilk said.

Although the Georgetown pitching staff only allowed two runs in the first game, it was outdueled by its counterpart. Sophomore pitcher Matt Smith got the start for the Hoyas. His only mistake came in the fifth inning when he gave up a two-run home run to Creighton junior second baseman Jake Peter.

Despite pitching seven innings and only allowing two runs, Smith earned the loss and fell to 3-5 on the season. “[Smith] pitched great, we just ran into a kid who is pretty special for Creighton. It was a great game,” Wilk said.

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What doomed the Hoyas in this series was their lack of consistent pitching and inconsistent hitting.

Collins, senior first baseman Steve Anderson and junior infielder Ryan Busch continued to hit well for the Hoyas, but aside from these three, the team has struggled with consistency.

Too often the Blue and Gray have relied on the middle of their order to carry their offense, and this weekend proved the rest of the lineup needs to step up for Georgetown to have a chance.

Wilk has expressed frustration with the inconsistency of his team throughout the season thus far.

“We have got to figure out a way to put all three aspects of the game together,” Wilk said. “When we hit, we don’t pitch. When we pitch, we don’t field. When we field, we don’t hit. It has been one or the other.”

The three losses dropped the Hoyas to 0-6 in conference play and 12-20 overall. Moving on, Georgetown will look to get back on track versus George Mason on Tuesday.

The Hoyas have lost seven straight games.

Despite the progress Wilk noted that the team’s focus would not change.

“We continue to harp on the defense. Had we played defense against Xavier we would have two totally different outings and results,” Wilk said. “We are not doing anything different teaching wise, we are just now performing better. I hope that keeps up.”

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Upperclassmen Excel at Meet Morgan Birck Hoya Staff Writer

The Georgetown track and field team competed at the George Mason Invitational this past weekend in Fairfax, Va. The women’s team placed fifth overall with 55 points, while the men took 12th with 15 points. Director of Track and Field and Cross-Country Patrick Henner was pleased with his athletes’ performances.

“I was very happy. [All-American graduate student] Amanda Kimbers dropped down and went 11:71 in the 100 meter and then came back in her first real 400m of the season,” Henner said. “She ran on the 4-x-400m, which we won, and split 53.9, which is telling me that she’s going to run a lot faster run on that relay. Also, her 200 time can drop down a lot more.”

Kimbers placed third in the preliminaries for the 100m dash, but did not run in the finals in order to save her legs for the 4-x-400m relay.

“She missed a whole year of competing with a hip injury and she’s a little bit sore,” Henner said. “Again, she ran so well in the preliminaries, we didn’t want to risk her getting an injury by having her sprint too much.”

In the 200m dash, junior All-American Deseree King took 12th place with a time of 24.83. She placed fourth in the 400m dash with a time of 55.08.

In the women’s 800m, Georgetown tripled up, taking fifth, sixth and seventh with runs by graduate student Rachel Schneider, senior Becca DeLoache and freshman Sabrina Southerland. Junior All-American Katrina Coogan took fourth place as an unattached athlete with a time of 2:07.91. The reason Coogan is running

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In Saturday’s doubleheader, Georgetown’s woes continued.

Although the Hoyas managed to score runs, the pitching staff struggled and they dropped the games 13-4 and 15-6.

In the first game of the doubleheader, the Hoyas collected 10 hits but were unable to capitalize with runners in scoring position and managed only four runs.

Meanwhile, Georgetown’s pitching staff struggled with command, giving up 11 walks in eight innings of work. Junior pitcher Matt Hollenbeck, who got the start for the Hoyas, gave up seven earned runs in five innings.

The second game was a battle of the bullpens, as both starting pitchers did not make it out of the third inning. Georgetown’s starter, junior Will Brown, pitched 2 2/3 innings, giving up six runs on seven hits. The relievers did not fare much better, however, allowing 10 runs in 5 1/3 innings.

Creighton freshman pitcher Jeff Albrecht was pulled after 2 1/3 innings in which he allowed three runs. But the bullpen bailed him out. In 6 2/3 innings of work, the Bluejays’ bullpen shut the door on the Hoyas, allowing just two runs on six hits.

Despite the lackluster outcomes, there were some bright spots for the Hoyas. After struggling defensively all season, Georgetown committed just one error over the three-game span.

“We stopped beating ourselves,

unattached, Henner said, is to allow her to have one more year of NCAA eligibility.

“Katrina Coogan is going to redshirt this outdoor season,” Henner said. “It’s basically a long-term investment. We think Katrina can potentially be one of the country’s very best, or even — I don’t want to jinx her — an NCAA champion. She’s still a relatively young runner; she never even ran cross-country in high school. She’s very good now; she’s one of the country’s best right now, but we feel like in two more years she can maybe have a shot at winning an NCAA title.”

Coogan ran again in the 1500m and took first place with a time of 4:21.73. Junior All-American Andrea Keklak took third with a time of 4:22.60, junior All-American Hannah Neczypor took sixth with a time of 4:25.90, sophomore Samantha Nadel took ninth with 4:26.28 and sophomore Rachel Paul placed 10th with 4:26.72.

Freshman Bobbie Burgess took third in the women’s 3000m steeplechase with a time of 11:21.70.

Perhaps the biggest race of the night for Georgetown, though, came from the women’s 4-x-400m relay team comprised of Kimbers, Southerland, Schneider and senior All-American Chelsea Cox. The women, who were running together for the first time, took first place with a time of 3:43.97.

For the men, senior Hansel Akers finished strong in the men’s 400m dash, taking 12th with a time of 48.46.

“On the sprint side, I’m really pleased with Hansel Akers,” Henner said. “He’s really coming on now; he went 48.4 in the 400m, which is

the fastest he’s run over 400m in a couple years. He also came back and ran a [personal record] in the 200m, I think it was 22.03. I think that shows he’s going to run a really good 400m hurdles in the next month.”

Senior All-American Billy Ledder placed fourth in the 800m with a time of 1:48.01, just a tenth of a second behind Columbia senior Harry McFann.

Freshman All-American Amos Bartelsmeyer placed fifth in the men’s 1500m run with a time of 3:46.04, followed by freshman All-American Ryan Manahan in seventh at 3:46.71, sophomore All-American Ahmed Bile in eighth at 3:47.01 and sophomore Cole Williams in ninth at 3:47.20.

“We had a great meet this weekend,” Henner said. “Billy Ledder put himself pretty high on the 800m list, we had some freshmen, Amos Bartelsmeyer and Ryan Manahan, and then Ahmed Bile, the junior transfer Cole Williams all ran very well in the 1500.”

After a strong showing at the George Mason Invitational, the Hoyas will split across the country again on April 18 and 19. Some athletes will be heading to the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., while others will travel to the Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton, N.J. With less than a month until the Big East championships, and just over a month until the NCAA regionals, the Blue and Gray will be focusing on running hard to put up qualifying times.

“We’re still working on trying to get higher on that list to make sure that we make it to the NCAA first round,” Henner said.

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Senior attack Reilly Woodman, senior attack Meghan Farrell and Caputo all recorded hat tricks for the Hoyas.

For the second straight game, freshman goalie Maddy Fisher took the win in the net with seven saves. It was her third win of the season.

Although it seems Georgetown has officially bounced back from its midseason funk, Fried still sees plenty of room for the Blue and Gray to improve.

“The bigger piece for us is trying to focus on continuing to improve. It’s not that we’re going to get any better skill wise, necessarily, or tactically, but [what matters is] our concentration level and being able to maintain a level of play for a period of time,” Fried said. “We strung together a lot more minutes than we have in the past [against Rutgers] and I think that’s something that we’re really going to be able to build on.”

Georgetown will look to stretch its winning streak to four when it plays host to Big East rival Villanova on Thursday at 2 p.m. on the MultiSport Field.

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Senior midfielder Kelyn Freedman scored three times in the win over Connecticut. Freshman attack Colleen Lovett also netted three goals.

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MEN’S TENNIS Georgetown (7-12) vs Villanova (4-15) Wednesday, 1 p.m.

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HOYAS IMPRESS The Georgetown track and field program had a strong showing at George Mason.

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These girls have a never-saydie attitude and it makes us difficult to compete against.

The number of consecutive losses by the baseball team. Its last win was April 1.

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Adair Returns to Fill Head Coach Vacancy CAROLYN MAGUIRE Hoya Staff Writer

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Senior midfielder Courtney Caputo scored the game-winning goal against Connecticut on Friday, and she scored three goals and added one assist in a 15-10 win against Rutgers on Sunday.

Caputo Leads GU in 2 Wins MOLLY MALONE Hoya Staff Writer

Two weeks ago, the Georgetown women’s lacrosse team was in trouble. An April 1 defeat to Pennsylvania marked the Hoyas’ sixth straight loss, and what had started out as a season full of promise seemed in danger of slipping away. However, a 12-5 victory over Marquette temporarily stopped the bleeding, and now a two-game weekend sweep of Connecticut and Rutgers has put Georgetown (6-7, 3-1 Big East) back on firm footing.

The Blue and Gray defeated Connecticut (8-5, 3-1 Big East) 1110 on Friday. Although the game was evenly matched throughout, the Hoyas were able to pull ahead when it mattered. Then on Sunday, the team travelled to Piscataway, N.J., where it took down Rutgers (7-7, 1-3 Big East) 15-10.

On Friday, in Georgetown’s first game of the weekend, the Huskies came out strong, scoring two goals in the first four minutes of play. The Hoyas were able to answer with one of their own as senior midfielder Kelyn Freedman tallied her first of the game off a free-position shot to cut the lead to one.

From there, Connecticut opened up what would be its largest lead of the game. Thanks

to a balanced scoring attack, the Huskies were able break down the Hoyas’ defense three times in eight minutes and jump ahead 5-2.

However, Georgetown would not be deterred, and with 14 minutes left to play in the first half, the Hoyas went on their biggest scoring run of the day. Sophomore attack Corinne Etchison, freshman attack Colleen Lovett, junior attack Sammy Giordano and senior midfielder Courtney Caputo all chipped in goals as the Hoyas seized a 6-5 lead.

Head Coach Ricky Fried was impressed with the contributions from various players.

“I think the biggest thing is that we didn’t have to rely on one or two players, everybody is a threat and everybody is dangerous,” Fried said.

Connecticut managed to score one more goal and the teams went into the locker room knotted at six.

In the second half, the Huskies came out aggressively and scored within two minutes of the opening whistle; however, the Hoyas answered with a 4-1 run to take a 10-8 lead. The run included two goals from both Freedman and Lovett, which accounted for each player’s third goal of the game.

Connecticut tallied one of its own to cut the lead to one with

10 minutes left, but Caputo answered less than a minute later to bring Georgetown back to a two-goal lead. The Huskies added the last score of the game, but the Hoyas were able to hold on to the 11-10 lead.

For Fried, the tight victory could not have come at a better time.

“I think it’s a huge confidence boost for us, it’s been a while since we’ve won a close game,” Fried said. “I think we were able to play a little bit lighter after that, and I think that showed in the start of the game and carried on through most of the game for us against Rutgers.”

Fried’s assessment was accurate. as Georgetown jumped out to an 8-1 lead in the first 14 minutes of the game against Rutgers on Sunday and led 9-3 at halftime.

The second half saw much of the same result until the last seven minutes of play. Georgetown went on a 6-3 run to start the half, but Rutgers dominated the last minutes of play, ending the game with four unanswered and ultimately fruitless goals. The Hoyas added a check in the win column as they coasted to a 15-10 unanswered and ultimately fruitless goals. The Hoyas added a check in the win column as they coasted to a 15-10 victory.

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The Georgetown University Director of Athletics Lee Reed will introduce Natasha Adair as the new head coach of the women’s basketball team Tuesday. Adair will replace Interim Head Coach Jim Lewis, who was hired last fall after former Head Coach Keith Brown resigned.

Adair, a former assistant coach for the Hoyas, returns to the Hilltop after serving as the head coach of the women’s basketball team at the College of Charleston for the last two years. In two seasons, Adair led Charleston to a 35-31 record, which included two Women’s Basketball Invitational bids. With these appearances, Adair became the first coach in Charleston’s history to lead the team to back-to-back postseason appearances.

“I’m very pleased to introduce Natasha as the new head coach for our women’s basketball program,” Reed said in a statement Monday. “She is a rising star in the coaching ranks and the success each of her schools has had is a testament to the hard work she has put in with her student-athletes. She will ensure that our young women develop both on and off the floor and we are very excited to welcome her and her See ADAIR, A8

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Natasha Adair will be introduced as the new women’s basketball head coach.

SOFTBALL

Dominant DePaul Pitching Secures Series Sweep JULIANA ZOVAK Hoya Staff Writer

In a battle between the Big East’s top two teams this weekend, DePaul (29-8, 10-0 Big East) demonstrated its dominance within the conference, sweeping Georgetown (1918, 7-5 Big East) in a three-game series.

With the sweep, the Blue Demons maintain possession of first place, while Georgetown remains second even after a disappointing weekend and its first three-game losing streak since mid-March.

The Blue Demons’ offense proved to be the biggest problem for the Hoyas, who allowed 21 runs in the series while only managing to score seven.

The DePaul bats came out firing in game one, stringing together three hits and two runs in the first inning to take the early lead. Georgetown managed to make the score 2-1 after DePaul committed three errors in the third. The Blue Demons quickly responded, however, with three runs — all

of which were unearned — in the fourth.

Junior Megan Hyson, who leads the team in batting average, RBIs and home runs, kept the Hoyas within striking distance when she launched a two-run shot in the sixth.

DePaul took a 6-3 lead into the seventh, but the Hoyas still had three more outs, and they made use of them. Freshman Alessandra Gargicevich-Almeida homered and drove in two runs on yet another error to tie the game at six.

“The comeback to tie in the seventh is characteristic of this team,” Head Coach Pat Conlan said. “These girls have a neversay-die attitude and it makes us difficult to compete against.”

In the bottom of the seventh, the Hoyas loaded the bases with an intentional walk and one out in order to set up a double play. But the Blue Demons managed to get a single which plated a run, ending the See DEPAUL, A8

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Scoring Drought Dooms Hoyas Against No. 19 Lehigh ELIZABETH CAVACOS Hoya Staff Writer

After it ended its four-game losing streak with a win against Providence, the Georgetown men’s lacrosse team had renewed hope for a strong season finish. But Georgetown (4-8, 1-3 Big East) was unable to build upon this success as it was thrashed by the No. 19 Lehigh Mountain Hawks (10-4, 5-2 Patriot League) 12-3 in a nonconference game Saturday.

Head Coach Kevin Warne hoped that the win against Providence on April 5 would revive some offensive intensity on the field, especially in preparation for the game ahead.

Georgetown, however, managed to only score three goals against Lehigh’s second-ranked scoring defense in the country.

Warne believes that Georgetown created unnecessary obstacles for itself on the offensive end of the field, which hindered its chances of breaking through Lehigh’s defense.

“Lehigh has one of the top defenses in the country,” Warne said. “I don’t think we were able to sustain possessions. We kind of had a few selfinflicted wounds just by throwing the ball away and [making] unforced

turnovers that really hurt us.”

Turnovers prevented Georgetown from establishing any momentum at the beginning of the game. In the first quarter, Georgetown committed six, which stifled several offensive opportunities. Sophomore midfielder Corey Parke scored the lone goal for Georgetown during the opening quarter, notching his first collegiate goal off of an assist from junior attack Bo Stafford at 7:03.

Defensively, Georgetown was able to keep Lehigh at bay, allowing just two goals. But Lehigh responded in the second quarter and scored two unanswered goals. Meanwhile, Georgetown took four shots during the period but was not able to convert any, making the score 4-1 entering the half.

Georgetown’s scoring drought continued well into the third quarter, while Lehigh continued to exploit holes in the Georgetown defense and scored another three unanswered goals over a 10-minute period. Although the Mountain Hawks only scored three goals on 21 shots, they maintained control of the ball for a majority of the half with 13 shots See LEHIGH, A8

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Junior midfielder Charlie McCormick recorded seven shots and one ground ball in Georgetown’s 12-3 loss against Lehigh on Saturday. The Hoyas return to the field Saturday when they face Marquette in Milwaukee.

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